myasperations 5-27-24

          It’s MerMay again on Sweet November Stamps (SNS) FB age… and I finally have a few days to create beautiful underwater and beachy scenes… often with a nice amount of bling!  This card features an adorable SNS digi image named Otto (and his mermaid friend Shimmer  who is” waving” to him from the ocean!)  

     I’m entering this card into several challenges including Passion for Markers: Happy 15th Anniversary (I just wanted to tell them Congrats!) and Lift: Add a Pendant (a little anchor punch helped to create a pendant that adds a bit of nautical feeling to the card!)   

 

Supplies: 

·   Beach Postcard- Free Printables for your Junk Journaling with TLC (FB) Join HERE      (Note- after you join, you can find this digi posted on 6-7-23)

·   Digi- Sweet November Stamps (Shimmer RedKelp and Otto)

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

·   Sentiment from Bugaboo (no longer in business)

·   Stickles- Diamonds and Stardust versions (to add texture and sparkle to scales and water.)

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Friends of Sweet November (FB) May  

Passion for Markers Challenge- Week #740: Happy 15th Anniversary

Lift Challenge- Elevator Challenge #188 (Add a Pendant)

Time Out Challenge- #264 Magical      

     One of my favorite gifts to give for graduations and weddings is a gift bag that holds 20-30 cards in several themes/holidays. This card will go in the gift bag for a friend that I know loves to celebrate St Pat’s Day! The sweet furry critter digi is called “Christmas Mouse” so I changed the holiday by coloring his warm clothing green,plus added clovers and gold (coin) accents. So fun!

      I’m entering this card into several challenges including Park Hopping-My Happy Place where the challenge is anything inspired by a theme park. This is one of my favorite challenges… as it has introduced me to many new places to add to my bucket list! I used the wonderful “inspiration” listing sponsor Makira provides and found a theme park that features a small surprise, based on a Golden Book "Lephrechans: The Little Man of Disneyland." I did some research, and it sounds like the little guy's home has been moved to the entrance of the Indiana Jones jungle! Even though the little mouse on my card isn’t a leprechaun, I think he’d love to visit one!)

Supplies: 

·   Gold dotted card base and St Pats cardstock- Hobby Lobby

·   Digi- Kit & Clowder Coloring Class Freebie (Christmas Mouse Oct 2023) Sign up HERE to learn of future freebies!

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

·   Front Sentiment “So Lucky…”- Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Must Be Love) Retired

·   Inside Sentiments are freebies from Love SVG (Search HERE to find currently available options.)

·   Sparkly Clover Sticker (covers poinsettia image on mug!)- Joannes Craft Store

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Fur or Feathers

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- #230

Crafty Catz Challenge- Anything Goes #672 

Park Hopping-My Happy Place (May)    Lephrechans: The Little Man of Disneyland (CA-USA)

     My final card for this post was created for ABC Christmas Challenge- “K is for King.” The simple yet elegant card features a sentiment from Beccy's Place,  and the color combo of Blue and Silver is a favorite of mine! (This card will also go into the grad and wedding gift bags.)

      I’m entering this card into several challenges including Outlawz Color Challenge: B&W plus one color (Blue is my one color...because, from previous challenges, I know that silver is classified as a "neutral")

Supplies: 

·   Front sentiment- “ Newborn King” from Beccy’s Place Clear Stamp Set (Lamb of God)

·   Inside Sentiment- “May Jesus fill your hearts this Christmas” (Source Unknown) Please let me know if you recognize it so I can cite the source. Thanks!

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

·   Silver metallic cardstock, patterned papers, and other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

ABC Christmas Challenge- “J and K are for…?”   ‘J is for Jesus’, K is for King’

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

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #649-650

We Craft Cards- Keeper of the Stars

Colorful Options Monthly Challenge: May-Royal Blue   

Outlawz- Tuesday Color Challenge- B&W plus one color   

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday (Christmas)

Outlawz Challenge- May 2024 Linky