myasperations 5-20-24

    This month’s challenge at  Sheepski Designs  theme is “Anything Goes” and my DT card features the work of artist Andrea Norris,  a cute dragon named “Morpheus.” I wanted to create a scaley texture on this little beastie which became an unexpected, trial-and-error, adventure. Although it was a tedious process, I like the way it turned out! 

     You can follow the steps in the photos below- Step 1- sketch scales with a pencil. (Note- I was planning to use a “Silhouette technique” so that I didn’t have to sketch and color ALL of the scales, which is why you can see the penciled-in circle.) Step 2- add several shades of green alcohol markers within the circled area. (Another note- I decided that I didn’t like the look of this partially colored beastie. So colored his entire body.)  Step 3- After coloring his body, and adding white gel pen highlights I still wasn’t thrilled, so I came up with another way to try the  Silhouette Technique, using vellum to cover his now finished body. (Nope…  still not what I had envisioned!) So on to Step 4- Remove the vellum mask and add more white gel pen highlights to the entire body. Top these with a bit of additional coloring and shading details. Then, let out a big sigh, and say "Ahhh… good!" 

      Lastly, I colored in the pink daisy, fussy cut and adhered it atop an A2-sized piece of patterned paper that provides a field of pink daisies! I slipped a few silk leaves behind the front daisy, added sentiments and called it a well-textured success!  

      I’m entering this card into several challenges including Inspiration Station: Inspiration Prompt (my card includes pretty pink blooms, plus contrasting ivy green foliage.)  

                                   

                                   

                                         

             

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Sheepski Designs (Morpheus)

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

·   Sentiments- from a Beccy’s Place Digi set (Fairy Travels) Retired

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Path Of Positivity Challenge- Challenge #121  (Anything Goes Positive)  

Inspiration Station- Challenge #61 Inspiration Prompt 

Papercraft Challenges- Challenge #106  Flower Power

Paper Funday- #65 Anything Goes      (Optional Twist: Flower Shop!)

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge- Flower Power  

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

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday (Spring Flowers)

Outlawz Challenges- Monday Greeting Challenge (Anything Goes- optional: Add a color!)

Outlawz Challenge- May 2024 Linky

      I found a great card on Pinterest that I wanted to make for a friend who plays guitar, but painfully learned that using jewelry wire for guitar strings was impossible- and causes ouchies when you get poked while threading it into place! Below are a few photos that show the original results. I almost gave up and tossed the mess in the garbage, but decided to try to salvage it. So... I pulled the card apart and used plain old grey thread. It was much simpler, less painful, and I like the results!

Supplies: 

·   Card inspired by one I found on Splitcoaststamers (HERE)

·   Sentiments- “You’re So Epic” and “Hope your birthday Rocks” Freebies from Papercraftsmagazine.com (no longer available)

       (When trying to locate these items, I discovered a site named “Gathered” that offers free downloads for all 

        kinds of crafts, HERE) 

·   Created with scraps of woodgrain paper, silver brads, and grey thread from my stash.

Entered into:  

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- #230

The Paper Shelter- #62 Lots of Layers

Allsorts Challenge- Week 781: 15^th BDay Celebration (Option AG)

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Use Patterned Paper

   It’s MerMay again on Sweet November Stamps (SNS) FB page… and grabbed some time this evening to create a card using a sweet digi named Dolphin Hugs. My much-used (much-loved) free Paint.net program helped me highlight this adorable pair of friends, using a photo from a free Bing wallpaper program I installed on my laptop some time ago. (I love learning about all the beautiful places in the world, with new photos and info every day! This picture is titled “Algae Ocean Bloom.”)

     I’m entering this card into several challenges including Park Hopping-My Happy Place where the challenge is anything inspired by a theme park. Since this card features a cute mermaid hugging a dolphin, I used the wonderful “inspiration” listing that sponsor Makira provides, to find a theme park that features dolphins. I found a perfect one- SeaWorld Animal Swims “Dolphin Encounter” in Texas. I’d love to have a hugging encounter with a dolphin! 

Supplies: 

·   Big wave background photo upcycled from an old calendar

·   Subway Art- A freebie from TlcCreations (Seashells By The Seashore)

·   Digi- Sweet November Stamps (Dolphin Hugs)

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

·   Glossy Accents- used to create water droplets on the scene.

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Friends of Sweet November (FB) Mermay-my folder  (Photo)

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #647-648

Park Hopping-My Happy Place (May)     SeaWorld Animal Swims