myasperations 11-30-23

    I used the Sketch from the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge on FB (which I also used on the 2^nd card on this post because I love how easily it goes together!) I love fall leaves. So they take center stage on my card.

    I’m entering this card into several challenges including Outlawz Sunday Challenge based on the poem “ The Calendar” by Barbara-Euphan-Todd (its theme is autumn with its “Crimson leaves.”) 

Supplies: 

·   Front Sentiment- a freebie from TLC Creations (Joyful Thanksgiving)

·   Inside Sentiment- “May your blessings be plentiful” from Power Poppy Digital Set (Autumns Opulence) 

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Inspiration Station- Challenge #55 Inspiration Prompt 

Outlawz Sunday Challenge- The Calendar by Barbara-Euphan-Todd  

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #623-6245 Anything Goes  

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge- Fall Colors

Paper Funday- #59 Anything Goes      

     This card was created for the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge on FB (which has helped me to really enjoy using sketches when creating cards, and also using up some of my bazillion… I mean my “many”…  paper scraps!) I also had fun using a brand new Santa Bird digi, plus a handful off die cut and sticker snowflakes. The color scheme was inspired by the current Cupcake Challenge, requiring the use of three colors- navy blue, white and metallic gold. I didn’t realize that color combo could be so neat! 

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Sweet November Stamps (Santa Bird)

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

·   Happy New Year patterned paper- freebie

·   Front Sentiment “Let it snow…” from Lili of the Valley Digi Set (Christmas Wishes)

·    Inside Sentiment- “Merry” from Stampendous Christmas Bright die set

·   Gold photo corners available from several web sources (WXJ13 Photo Mounting Corners)

·   Stickles- Diamonds

·   Snowflake stickers, patterned paper, and other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge FB- #39 Nov 2023 

Friends of Sweet November (FB) Nov   

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday (Christmas)

Cupcake Inspirations- #583  

Passion for Markers Challenge- Week #718 Baby It’s Cold Outside

The Paper Shelter- #578 Colours of Winter

Path Of Positivity Challenge- Challenge #117 (Anything Goes Positive with Texture) 

    I love this time of the year, not just because I get a lot of ‘holidays’ from work, but especially because we have a trio of holidays within about 6 weeks. And they include scripture fulfilled, gifts and lots of yummy foods. My final card this posting, finishes out my trio with a New Years Card. I made it for my sweet hubby since we were married during this trio of holidays 46 years ago next month. I can’t remember life without him… and love how he makes me laugh out loud.  (On our 35th Anniversary I teased him that we’d shared 25 years of “wedded bliss”, 7 years of “pretty good”, and 3 years of “what were we thinking?!” His quick and snarky response was, “Hon, I think you got those last two mixed up!” Ha! See what I mean?)  

     I used a paint program (which is FREE, see link in my supplies list) to layer the png version of the image atop a freebie jpg background image, changing the transparency of the digi so that the Happy New Year text shows through the bottle. Since I didn’t want the champagne bucket and strawberries to be transparent, I printed off a copy of the digi, colored and fussy-cut these items, and then adhered them atop the sentiment layer. 

  

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Champagne)

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

·   Free Paint.net program can be found HERE (you can add watermarks, layer digis, and more!)

·   Background- Eyelet Outlet Freebie (Happy New Year’s) Click on the link next to the image

·   Front Sentiment “Celebrate” tag from JoAnnes Crafts

·   Inside Sentiment- Computer Generated

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into: 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- #218

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

Beccy’s Place Challenge- Dec 2023  

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

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Anything Goes

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday (Christmas)

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