myasperations 11-23-23

      This month’s Sheepski Designs FB Challenge theme is “Gems, Sparkle, Shine” and I used a yummy digi from Andrea’s artwork named “Birthday Cocktail” plus lots of items from my stash to help it sparkle and shine!

     I’m entering this card into several challenges including Creative Fingers (the talented and generous challenge host, Hilde, provides wonderful “blog candy” to celebrate milestones of visitors with her blog. I was excited to win one of her prizes a few years ago and it was so fun to unpack and start using all my new treasures. Visit the link HERE by Dec 1^st to view and sign up for some great  blog candy.)

Supplies: 

·   Easel Card- Instructions found HERE  

·   Digi- Sheepski Designs (Birthday Cocktail)

·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen

·   Auld Lang Syne sheet music (the version I used is no longer available. But here is a freebie that I like even better!)

·   Inside Sentiment- TlcVintage Junk Journal Printables  (New Years Card Sentiments)

·   Glossy Accents- layered on the image to add depth and shine.

·   Stickles- Diamonds (to add texture and sparkle to the glass rim.)

·   Sparkly star stickers-Hobby Lobby

·   An aqua and Gold foil card and matching envelopes found in the wedding clearance aisle at Hobby Lobby

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Time Out Challenge- #252 Theme Challenge-Winter/Holiday  

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Make it Sparkle

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog: ATG #266

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday (Anything goes)

Di’s Digi Stamps- FANCY FOLDS and/or ABaC (Anything But a Card)

   

     Because of an unexpectedly busy work schedule,  I’m very behind in entering cards into the Annual Month of Holiday Cards Challenge that artist/owner, Beccy Muir at Beccy’s Place has hosted for a decade. (This is her 11^th time in offering the challenge, which invites participants to create cards for ANY holiday, using images from any company. And… she offers several prizes on a daily and weekly basis. It is totally worth the time and effort to get involved!)

    I was excited to serve as a Guest DT for Beccy for a short time and then honored when she invited me to become a member of her team (called “Contributors.”) Because of this, I play along just for fun and try to include Beccy’s images or sentiments on my cards.

    For this card, which highlights the letter F (for Friends and Family), I printed two gingerbread houses on kraft cardstock, fussy-cut and colored them. After adhering them to tree-filled patterned paper, I added texture and realism with accents of “frosting” on the gingerbread and sprinkles of “sugar” on the spice drop decorations. Then, came the really fun part. I added “neighbors” (that I fussy-cut from gingerbread cookie patterned paper) and a smattering of hand-lettered greetings in “talk bubbles.”

      I’m entering this card into several challenges including Cupcake Inspirations and The Paper Shelter (both ask that our cards feature friends and family/home. My mom loved baking. And one of my favorite holiday memories is the many times we’d bake cookies to deliver to friends and neighbors. It is a tradition that I still like to do whenever possible… and is a great way to meet neighbors and treat co-workers!)

Supplies: 

·   Digi and Front Sentiment from a Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Gingerbread Wishes)

·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen

·   Background papers (Trees and gingerbread cookies)-Hobby Lobby

·   Inside Sentiment- Freebie from Birdscards (Merry Christmas from Our House…)

·   White Frosting decorations made with Scribbles Shiny White 3-D Paint from JoAnne’s Fabrics 

·   Sugar sprinkles on spice drops made with Diamond Stickles.

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Beccy’s Place: A Month of Holiday Cards- Nov 2023   (Day 7-"F” for Friends and Family)

        Since I’m a Contributor for Beccy’s Place (sponsor), I’m entering just for fun!

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- #218

        Since I’m a Contributor for Beccy’s Place (sponsor), I’m entering just for fun!

Cupcake Inspirations- #582  Theme-Home Sweet Home)  

The Paper Shelter- #577 All About Family

Allsorts Challenge- Week 755 AG  (optional Christmas Time)

Park Hopping-My Happy Place (Nov)      Santa’s Village in New Hampshire, USA

Path Of Positivity Challenge- Challenge #117 (Twist-Texture) 

     I hosted a Stampin’ Up! party back in the 1990’s, and selected a sweet wood-mounted stamp set with some of my hostess credits. Thus started my stamping adventure/addiction(!?). The scarecrow, corn stalks and pumpkins in this set just shout “Autumn”… so I made them the center of attention on this multi-layered card. (That reminds me… I need to add foam tape to my shopping list!)

Supplies: 

·   Images- Stampin’ Up! Rubber Stamp Set “Harvest” (retired)

·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers, Sakura Gelly Roll white & silver gel pens

·   Sentiments-Freebies from RG Ave (Company no longer in business)  

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Outlawz Sunday Challenge- Thanksgiving Time  

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge- Fall Colors

Outlawz Challenge- Nov 2023 Linky

Inspiration Station- Challenge #55 Inspiration Prompt 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #623-6245 Anything Goes  

The Four Seasons Challenge- Anything Fall (Nov)