myasperations 6-27-24

      This is my final entry into this month’s Challenge at Sweet November Stamps (SNS) with a Summer Theme. I recently added this sweet little Umbrella Girl, Kisa, to my digi collection. I printed, fussy-cut, and colored Kisa before having some fun being creative with her umbrella. I love that she is carrying a transparent “plastic” umbrella and decided to make it with a scrap of real plastic that will allow the cloudy sky background photo to show through!

     Note- Putting the card together was tedious and will take some time to write up. I provide the supplies below, but if anyone is interested in step-by-step instructions, I’ll be happy to write them out. Just let me know via email (in my profile) or as for the instructions in a comment on this post!

Supplies: 

·   Cloudy Sky background- upcycled from an old calendar

·   Digi- Sweet November Stamps (Umbrella Kids-Kisa)

·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers, fine-line black Sharpie pen, and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen

·   Sentiment-a Freebee from Gingershouse.blogspot.com (When life gives you rainy days…)

·   Clear Self-Stick Laminating Sheet (I use the Avery brand, but there are other options on the web) Packing tape might also work.

·   Cardstock, plastic index divider sheet, and all other items from my stamping stash.

Entered into:  

Friends of Sweet November (FB) June (AG/ Summer  

Cupcake Inspirations- #597 Anything Goes  

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Anything Goes

Paper Funday- #66 Anything Goes     

     I rarely used sketches when making cards until I discovered a group on FB named Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers {BYSHC). Their monthly sketches are always striking, but not complicated. The front of this card features two strips of patterned paper, a sentiment, and a wreath is fussy-cut from the front of an old acetate gift box that held holiday treats last year! The inside sentiment is from my scrapbook stash. Easy-peasy!

Supplies: 

·   Patterned papers from JoAnnes and Hobby Lobby.

·   Wreath upcycled from an acetate gift box.

·   Front Sentiment- Computer Generated

·   Inside sentiment- from my scrapbook stash.

·   Entered into:  

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge FB- #46 June 2024         

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #653-654

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday (Christmas)

     The sponsor for June's Progressive Challenge at Outlawz is Sandra, and I had fun creating with her wonderful digi named "Coffee To Go.". The card required little coloring, basically touches of red and white on the background papers little coffee cups!  

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Sandra's Freebie (Coffee To Go) 

·   Background paper- from Imagine That (Coffee Boy) Company no longer in business

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

·   Starbucks emblem cut from a bag of coffee beans.

·   Front Sentiment- “I hate that part of the day…” Freebie from Create with TLC (retired)

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

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Outlawz Challenge- Progressive Challenge (June) Coffee To Go by Sandra

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge- Anything Goes

Outlawz Challenge- June 2024 Linky

Polkadoodles Challenge- Week #24 AG