myasperations 3-25-24

     I was excited to get an email from Gerda Steiner Design (GSD)earlier this month. It included a special WM with an invitation to join an “Easter Egg Hunt” by adding it to any cards made with their wonderful stamps or digis. I decided to make an Easter card that includes a sweet Gerda Steiner bunny digi, which is a freebie!  (Learn about special GSD challenges and freebies if you sign up for their Newsletter HERE!)

      This is my final entry for the Lift Challenge which requires a lattice-inspired background. Using an upcycled calendar page, and strips of weathered wood patterned paper I created a backdrop for the cute pair of Easter bunnies and a flurry of colorful butterflies. Sitting here looking at a foot of fresh snow out the front window, this card brings the promise of Spring. Amen and Amen!!

Supplies: 

·   Digi- A freebie from Gerda Steiner Design (Easter Bunnies)

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

·   Embellies created with butterflies fussy-cut from a few Bugaboo digis

·   Sentiments- Computer Generated

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Lift Challenge- Elevator Challenge #186  

Passion for Markers Challenge- Week #731: Easter

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge-Spring/Easter

Crafty Catz Challenge- Anything Goes #668  

Papercraft Challenges- Challenge #104- Easter

    The dancing leprechaun digi on this card is a freebie from illustrator and children's book author Elizabeth Dulemba, who created hundreds of digis and coloring pages that she offers for free download! (This digi can be found HERE.) The sheet music and inside sentiment are both freebies available on the web.

Supplies: 

·   Digi- freebie from Dulemba.com. (Coloring pages can be found HERE.) 

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

·   Sparkly Shamrock Stickers- Hobby Lobby

·    Lumps of gold- from Hobby Lobby clearance aisle (Diamond painting gems)

·   Front Sentiment “St Patrick’s Day-Jig” Free sheet music can be found HERE.

·   Inside Sentiment- “May Your Troubles…” freebie from Love SVG (Search HERE.)

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Inspiration Station- Challenge #59 Inspiration Prompt 

Double D’s Challenge- Green, Clover, Shamrocks, Luck      

Colorful Options Monthly Challenge: March-Green  

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge- Anything Goes

Outlawz Challenge- March 2024 Linky

     I was happy to discover the ABC Christmas Challenge a few months ago, partly because I love celebrating Christmas all year! The current challenge focuses on the letters E, F, and G, meaning I can use my favorite little gingerbread cookie from Beccy’s Place! (My nickname for this cutie is “Pillsbury” because he is such a sweet little dough ball!)  The humorous inside sentiment is from a Beccy’s Place clear stamp set.      

     (Note- Beccy Muir, artist/owner of Beccy’s Place, is holding a retirement sale of several digi sets for 50% off until March 31st, so check the sale listing HERE soon!)

     I’m entering my card into several challenges including Park Hopping-My Happy Place (This is another of my favorite challenges… as it has introduced me to many new amusement parks. This card was inspired by Santa’s Village which is on my bucket list!)

Supplies: 

·   Gingerbread Digi- from a Beccy’s Place Clear Stamp Set (Sugar and Spice) found HERE

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

·   Front Sentiment “Merry Christmas” label from my Scrapbook stash

·   Inside sentiment “When what to my wondering eyes…” from a Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Here Comes Christmas)

·   Small Gingerbread embellies- hand sketched on kraft paper scraps, colored and fussy-cut

·   Patterned paper and all other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

ABC Christmas Challenge-E, F and G are for…?   G is for Gingerbread

Christmas Craft Creations challenge- March-Designer Paper  

Beccy’s Place Challenge- March   

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

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #639-640

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday (Christmas)

Park Hopping-My Happy Place (March)   Santa’s Village