Wednesday, July 3, 2024

myasperations 7-3-24

    I want to get one more lighthouse card entered into the current Time Out Photo Inspiration (lighthouse) Challenge before the deadline this AM.    
    This digi stamp is from Impression Obsession. I used decorative chalks to give the coloring a soft feeling and added a few highlights with a white gel pen. Strips of vellum and thin strips  sparkly/holographic self-stick laminating sheet creates an illusion of the lighthouse beams.
     I’m entering this card into several challenges including Outlawz Sunday Poem: My Country (my card reflects the line “I love her jewel-sea.”)
 
Supplies: 
·   Background Dig with sentiment- Freebie from- TLC Junk Journal on FB- Lighthouse 
           Postcard May-12-2019

·   Digi- Impression Obsession Digital Stamp (Lighthouse View)

·   Colored with Decorative Chalks and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen

·   I bought the sparkly/holographic clear self-stick laminate several years ago at a craft

    show. I have seen it on Etsy, and other sources on the web.

·   Scraps of vellum and other items from my stash.

Entered into: 
Time Out Challenge- #266 Photo Inspiration  
Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #655-656
Outlawz Sunday Challenge- My Country 
Double D’s Challenge- Nautical  

     This is my final entry into the current challenge at Di’s Digi Stamps named “Sun and/or Sand and/or Water.” The digi I used is named Sammy’s Surprise. After printing, coloring, and fussy-cutting the little squirrel named Sammy, I trimmed off the large acorn he was carrying. Then, to meet this challenge theme, I hand sketched, colored, and fussy-cut a colorful beach ball that I perched atop his little paws. The beachy background was created with torn strips of tan parchment paper (sand) to the bottom of a beach digi that is a freebie! (See below ** for details!)  I finished the card by adhering Sammy and a sentiment that fits the smile on his face. So Fun!
          ** I signed up several months ago to receive free downloads from artist Sande Woodson’s original patterned paper (including this vintage beach scene), plus related sentiments and ephemera. You can sign up to receive weekly freebies (HERE) You can also find some of Sande’s freebies on her FB page (Sande's Poema Card Making Community)
 
Supplies: 
·   Background digi scenery- from Sande's Poema Freebies (June 2024-Week 2 Vintage Tropical) Details to sign up for weekly freebies (HERE)
·   Squirrel Digi- Dis Digi Stamp (Sammie’s Surprise) Retired   NOTE- I swapped the acorn out with a hand-sketched beach ball

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

·   Front Sentiment “Happy Day”- a freebie from maxammadestudio.com

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

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  
Di’s Digi Stamps- Sun and/or Sand and/or Water
Inspiration Station- Challenge #63 Inspiration Prompt (my card features a fun beach scene!) 
Outlawz Challenges- Monday Greeting Challenge (Summer Fun)
The Four Seasons Challenge- Anything Summer  (July 2024 
Outlawz ChallengeJuly 2024 Linky

      Tomorrow is a national holiday here in the USA, and this fun collage card went together quickly with scraps of paper and napkins, upcycled postal items, star stickers, a few digis and a sentiment.  
    I’m entering this card into several challenges including Park Hopping-My Happy Place (a favorite challenge that has introduced me to many new amusement parks. I used the “inspirations” option on the Happy Place website to find a listing of parks with an Americana/USA theme and found three, all tied to Disney- Disney’s AmericaLiberty Square, and American Adventure),  Allsorts Challenge: Way to Grow (over a few centuries, the USA has grown from 13 colonies to a country with 50 states. I’ve visited many of them and love the variety of accents, foods, traditions, and even critters that each holds. My state is known for it's vicious badgers), The Paper Shelter: Three Times Anything (my card holds many stars, including three that are gold), and Snippets (another favorite because it encourages me to use all the lovely paper scraps, upcycled treasures that I hoard… I mean… save… for later use)!    
 
Supplies: 

·   Front Digis- “Declaration of Independence” and "Waving Flag" from Eureka Digital Stamps (Currently not available)

·   Inside Sentiment “Wishing You a...” WeAre3 Digital Stamps (Sadly Etsy Shop is closed) 

·   Upcycled postage stamp, star stickers, and other items from my stash.

Entered into:  
Colorful Options Monthly Challenge: July-Flags  
Park Hopping-My Happy Place (July)
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Stars and Stripes
The Paper Shelter- #603-Three Times Anything
Allsorts Challenge- Week 787: Way to Grow  (Option AG)

Snippets- Week #483

15 comments:

  1. You've created a gorgeous scene! Thanks for joining us at Time Out!

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  2. Three more beauties Kathy, thanks for sharing the patriotic one at Allsorts, hope you have a good day today.

    B x

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  3. Three great cards.

    Thanks for entering the third one as your homework for the Snippets Playground. Happy 4th July to you. Xxx

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  4. What a wonderful trio once again Kathy - love the lighthouse one, and how you have coloured it and added the beams of light!
    The beachy one is gorgeous, with a great textural beach for Sammie to play on
    Your patriotic card is marvelous
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  5. I adore the vintage look of your lighthouse and those amazing beams from the light. This is over the top gorgeous! Thanks for sharing it with us at Double D Challenge.
    Barbara Design Team

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  6. A super card, hope you have a great July 4th! Thanks for sharing at Allsorts.
    Lorraine

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  7. ❤️🤍💙 Love the use of the cancelled stamp as ephemera on the card. Your idea to use ribbon as the light from your lighthouse is brilliant. (yep, bad pun 😁) Thank you so very much for playing with us at Park Hopping My Happy Place. Have a great remainder of your week.
    Cheers, 🎨 🌈🎢✨ Makira
    https://parkhoppingmyhappyplace.com/
    https://colorfuloptions.blogspot.com/

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  8. A wonderful way to celebrate your patriotism and crafty expression Kathy. Love your stars! Thanks for sharing this with us at The Paper Shelter!
    Linda

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  9. Great sentiment and lovely lighthouse cards. Thank you for joining us at Time Out.

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  10. Great work Kathy and your Snippets entry says it all! Hope you has a great day of celebrations.

    Hugs
    Di xx

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  11. Another set of fabulous cards, Sammie Squirrel is just too precious. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us at The Inspiration Station Challenge.
    Donna xx
    Inspiration Station Challenge
    Paper Funday Challenge
    Beautiful Blossoms Challenge

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  12. A beautiful variety of cards!!
    Thank you for joining our challenge at The Four Seasons, Double D and Colorful Options!
    Diane FS DD Co-Owner and CO DT
    {Nellies Nest}
    {Four Seasons}
    NEW {Love Those Pretty Papers}

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  13. I can't keep up with you Kathy, you are so prolific with all your fabulous and unique cards, wonderful work on all of them. x

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  14. Great patriotic card. Love the design. Thanks for sharing at Colorful Options.

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  15. A great, fun card - love your lighthouse card too.

    Thanks for joining us at the Inspiration Station Challenge.

    Helen x
    DT

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