myasperations 8-21-24

     I made this card for the current ABC Christmas Challenge theme “R is for Rudolph”. It features a scrap of sheet music I found in a well-worn songbook I found at a rummage sale several years ago. Since it was truly vintage, I made a few copies before using the original on a card. With the help of a few other treasures from my stash, the card came together pretty quickly. 

Supplies: 

·   Rudolph embellishment- upcycled from an old Christmas Card

·   Vintage Sheet Music “Up On the Housetop”

·    Brightly colored gifts- Stickers from my scrapbook stash.

·    Inside Sentiment is from a WeAre3 Digital Sentiment set (Sadly, this great Etsy Shop closed) 

·   Gift stickers, and other items from my card-making stash.

Entered into:  

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #661-662

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge- Anything Goes (twist- Music)

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday (Christmas)

Outlawz Challenge- August 2024 Linky

ABC Christmas Challenge- “P, Q, and R are for…?”  'R is for Rudolph'

     This is my second entry into the August Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers (BYSHC) Challenge Sketch. I simplified the time it would take to create the card by using pretty striped Christmas patterned paper that I matched to the coloring I’d done on an adorable Gingerbread guy printed onto a Kraft cardstock base. A computer-generated sentiment and a peppermint candy embellishment (created with a pre-colored digi, a scrap of acetate, fine-point black Sharpie marker, and a bit of fussy-cutting and taping) finished off the festive card!

     I’m entering this card into several challenges including Double D’s: Shapes (The pudgy little gingerguy is spotlighted in three colored circles!), Outlawz Monday Greeting (I hope that "Hey There..." is considered to be a version of "Hello"?) and Park Hopping-My Happy Place (this fun challenge is a favorite as it introduces me to theme parks around the world. Several are now on my bucket list, especially one named Santa’s Village in New Hampshire. I’d love to visit it one day… and who knows… maybe I could even work there later in my retirement?!

Supplies: 

·   Gingerbread Image from a Beccy’s Place digi set (Sugar and Spice) Now in a Clear Set

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

·   Sentiments- Computer Generated

·   Peppermint Candy on inside- from Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Christmas Candy) Retired

·   Kraft brown paper, patterned paper, and other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge FB- #48 August 2024         

Park Hopping-My Happy Place (August)    Santa’s Village

Double D’s Challenge- Shapes  

Outlawz Challenges- Monday Greeting Challenge (Hello/Miss You)

    I LOVE cherries, so have wanted to create a card with a yummy cheery freebie as soon as it appeared at Beccy’s Place. Finally  decided to pair the gorgeous pre-colored option with an ice cream cone and a favorite sentiment that always makes me laugh!

     I’m entering this card into two photo inspiration challenges that focus on fruits-Inspiration Station and Time Out (I love when Cherries start showing up in our stores. They are so worth waiting for!), and Paper Funday: Summer Holiday (I spent a few days last week at a family gathering in Montana… and we celebrated with our favorite foods and drinks, including fresh cherries!)

Supplies: 

·   Ice cream Cone Digi- Freebie from Scribbles Designs (HERE)

·   Cherry Digis (precolored)- Freebies from Beccy’s Place (HERE)

·   Scribbles Shiny White 3-D Paint- Used to add texture to ice cream

·   “Chocolate” sprinkles- diamond painting supplies from clearance aisle at Hobby Lobby!) 

·   “Cone” created with a scrap of patterned from my stash.

·   Sentiment - A Freebie from gingershouse.blogspot.com (I scream You scream…)

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Inspiration Station- Challenge #64 Inspiration Prompt 

Time Out Challenge- #270 Photo Inspiration (Fruit)   

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

Paper Funday- #68 Anything Goes