myasperations 6-4-24

      This yummy card is for the current challenge at The Paper Shelter: Fantasy or Fairy Tale Characters. The sweet little elf (or maybe a pixie) is from a fantasy world… as is that fabulous ice cream creation. And since I love Bing cherries, the “final touch” is perfect. (It is also the name of this fun digi). So fun!

    I’m entering my card into several challenges including Time Out: Magical (the elf/pixie does magic with ice cream!), Cupcake Inspirations: Color trio (my card include lots of yellow, some shouts of red, and an undertone of light blue in the background paper), and The Four Seasons: Anything Summer (I’m not a popsicle girl, but I LOVE ice cream, especially during the summer. Last summer I heard the wonderful tune from an ice-cream truck coming down our street and immediately ran to the door! Although I hadn’t heard one since the 1960s they always speak SUMMER to me. And the bomb pop I spent my "allowance" on was heavenly!)

Supplies: 

·   Digi- The Paper Shelter (The Final Touch)

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

·   Sentiment (split in half- Freebie from gingershouse.blogspot.com (I scream You scream…)

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

The Paper Shelter-#64 Fantasy or Fairy Tale Characters

Time Out Challenge- #264 Magical       

Cupcake Inspirations- #595 Color  Theme Challenge  (Red, Yellow, Blue)  

The Four Seasons Challenge- Anything Summer  (June 2024)  

     My stash of birthday cards is running low, so am making a few when I have the time. This one features candles upcycled from an old card, plus a freebie I’ve had it my digi collection for so many years that is appears to no longer be available!

Supplies: 

·   Sentiment Digi- Freebie from Birdie Brown (Make a Wish) Sadly no longer available

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

·   Candles upcycled from an old card (I added glitter to several of them. Birthdays need a bit a bling!)

·   Inside Sentiment- Polka Dot Orchard Digi Set (Younger Than Tomorrow)

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Crafty Catz Challenge- Anything Goes #673

Di’s Digi Stamps- Sparkle and/or Shine

Outlawz Challenges- Monday Greeting Challenge (Happy Birthday: Add some sparkle!)

     This card features a digi of sweet baby Jesus from one of artist Beccy Muir’s wonderful sets. I wanted to add a bit of bling and texture to the card… which was easy once I raided my stash. I haven’t used embroidery floss since a very short endeavor into Cross Stitch. (You can learn more  if you read about the final card on THIS POST from last week's blog. It is a fairly funny memory!)  I also found a square of burlap in one of my cubby holes, I pulled some of the threads to create fringe, and used it to "frame" the sentiment. (Also, I used Glossy Accents to attach the faceted stars and didn't notice a small drop of it on Jesus' soft cheek until I reviewed the photos. The drop resembled a little shiny teardrop, and my heart softened as I thought of all that Mary and Joseph endured on that first Christmas over 2000 years ago. Following such a stressful and exhausting trial, they surely cried tears of JOY when they could finally hold their newborn son... the promised Messiah! 

     I’m entering my card into several challenges including Park Hopping-My Happy Place (This is one of my favorite challenges as it’s introduced me to many new amusement parks. I’ve entered several Christmas cards into this challenge that held a Santa theme and was excited that one of them, Santa’s Village, includes a historic St Nicolas Chapel, plus a stable and life-size nativity to provide the true meaning of Christmas. I also found that Branson Mo features a theater production of the nativity, the Miracle of Christmas, and several family fun parks are nearby. Find them HERE, type “theme park” into the search bar. One called “Fritz’s Adventure" makes me want to head there NOW!)  

Supplies: 

·   Digi- from a Beccy’s Place Clear Stamp Set (Lamb of God)

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

·   Front Sentiment- Eureka Digital Stamp (Jesus is the Reason for the Season)  Currently not available

·   Inside Sentiment-“May Peace be your gift…” from  Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Poinsettia)

·   3-D star stickers, embroidery thread, patterned paper and other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

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

Passion for Markers Challenge- Week #742: Add a Sentiment

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #649-650

Park Hopping-My Happy Place (June) 

Allsorts Challenge- Week 783: Lots of Layers (Option AG)

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

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday (Christmas)

Outlawz Challenge- June 2024 Linky