myasperations 8-24-24

     My final entry, for the Sweet November August "fantasy" challenge, features a dragon named Errol enjoying “smores.” This fun scene reminds me of two of my favorite childhood summer activities- making yummy ‘smores’ whenever we went on camping adventures, and catching fireflies in our backyard on balmy nights. So… that is how I wanted Errol to end his summer! With the help of any upcycled Hershey wrapper, a sheet of firefly-patterned paper, and scraps of vellum, my card creates just a bit of magic! 

     I’m entering this card into several challenges including Cupcake Inspirations: Happy Birthday (since fireflies always seem a bit magical to me, when I found this sentiment, I knew that my card would become a birthday card!) Oh... and during August Cupcake Inspirations is celebrating their 600th Challenge!  That's 15 years of offering us yumminess.... and this month they are also offering over a dozen prizes!) 

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Sweet November Stamps (Errol)

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

·   Front Sentiment Computer Generated

·   Inside Sentiment- from a Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Fairy Folk)

·   Firefly embellishments made from scraps of patterned paper with yellow vellum “lights”

·   Upcycled candy bar wrapper, cardstock and other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Friends of Sweet November (FB) Aug 

Cupcake Inspirations- #600 Theme Challenge- Happy Birthday   

Colorful Options Monthly Challenge: August: Yellow/Green  

Not2Shabby Monthly Challenge- August Mood Board 

Paper Funday- #68 Anything Goes      

      I made another card for the current ABC Christmas Challenge theme “R is for Rudolph” this time using a free digi from Scribbles Designs. The sheet music is also a freebie; all the other items are from my stash. So fun!

  

Supplies: 

·   Front Digi- Free from Scribbles Designs (#57 Rudy Free)

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

·   Sheet Music- “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” Free version found HERE

·   Inside Sentiment- The Paper Shelter Digi Set (Vintage Xmas Designs)

·   Ribbon, googly eyes, red glitter and other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

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

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #661-662

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday (Christmas)

Outlawz Challenge- August 2024 Linky

     I wanted to make another card for the current Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge “Coffee and Cute Critters” but after looking through my stamps and digis, I ended up with TWO! They feature silhouette-shaped critter-sentiments that are actually unusual, with a funny/snarky tone that made me laugh out loud when I first read them. (They are from a large “bundle” of 150 sentiments, many- like my two cards- incorporate images into the sentiments themselves. They are also provided in several formats, including SVG.)

     I’m entering the pair into several challenges including Park Hopping-My Happy Place (This is one of my favorite challenges… as it has introduced me to many new amusement parks. This card was inspired by a favorite movie “The Secret Life of Pets," featured in one of my favorite parks, Universal Studios), and Allsorts: Delightful Animals (I grew up in a family that always had pets. Usually a dog and a cat-or three! But we also “homed” an occasional parakeet, guinea pig, tadpole/frog, and once a salamander.)                         

                                        

Supplies: 

·   Silhouette Sentiments from thehungryjpeg.com (The Funny Bundle Vol. 2) 

·   Dog print patterned paper- Hobby Lobby

·   Coffee Print papers from Imagine That! digi sets (sadly, no longer available)

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge- August #32 Coffee and Cute Critters 

Show Us Your Pussycats Challenge- Furry Thing Goes- #103 Aug  

Allsorts Challenge- Week 795: Delightful Animals  

Park Hopping-My Happy Place (August)    The Secret Life of Pets