myasperations 8-25-24

     I created this extra DT card for the August Sheepski Designs Challenge mainly because I wanted to make an icy drink using Andrea’s artwork named “Birthday Cocktail.” The fact that temps in my part of the US are supposed to hit the mid ‘90s tomorrow might have something to do with that!  

     I’m entering this card into several challenges including Inspiration Stations photo prompt of fresh fruits (my card features lemon slices in the background mandala, and a cocktail of icy liquor, complete with a crisp mint leaf, and lemon slices embellishing the inside sentiment!), and Park Hopping-My Happy Place (This is one of my favorite challenges… and host Makira provides a listing that assists in researching theme parks that offer specific themes, items, types of entertainment, etc. This time I searched for “drinks” and learned that Disney’s Epcot offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy “Drinking around the World" in one location!) and Cupcake Inspirations: Happy Birthday (This is a special month for their team. During August they're celebrating their 600th Challenge! That's 15 years of offering yumminess... and this month they are also offering over a dozen prizes!) 

Supplies: 

·   Background Mandala Digi-Scribbles Designs (Seeds of Love)

·   Digi- Sheepski Designs (Birthday Cocktail)

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

·   Front Sentiment tag “Celebrate”- Stickers from JoAnnes Crafts  

·   Inside Sentiment- “Hope your birthday…” Computer Generated

·   Glossy Accents added to glass to add texture

·   “Salty” rim on glass made with a thin strip of white glitter paper adhered with Glossy Accents

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Sheepski Designs- Aug 2024 (Anything Goes)

          Since I’m a DT for Sheepski Designs, I’m entering just for fun!

Park Hopping-My Happy Place (August)    (Drinking Around the World-Epcot)

Cupcake Inspirations- #600 Theme Challenge- Happy Birthday   

Inspiration Station- Challenge #64 Inspiration Promp Fruits

Colorful Options Monthly Challenge: August: Yellow/Green  

      I wanted to make a card for the current Papercraft Challenges "Polka Dots." My card features red “dotted swiss” paper on the front and inside. The card also includes lots of circles, making it appropriate for entry into the Double D’s challenge “Shapes.” Lastly, the card features a cupcake topped by a bright red, and yummy, cherry which would look right at home in the piles of ripe fruit gracing the “photo prompt” for the current Time Out Challenge!

Supplies: 

·   Digi with sentiment- Bugaboo Stamps (Sweet Cupcake) Company is no longer in business

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

·   Inside Sentiment “Happy Valentines Day!”- Computer-Generated  

·   Paper doily, patterned papers, and other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Double D’s Challenge- Shapes  

Papercraft Challenges- Challenge #109 Polka Dots

Paper Funday- #68 Anything Goes    

Time Out Challenge- #270 Photo Inspiration (Fruit)   

    

      I’ve really enjoyed the current sketch at the August Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers group, so find myself making several cards using it! This card features a cuddly Di’s Digi image named Wooly Ted. I opted for an unusual color theme, neutrals (grey, white, and silver) plus red and green in Victorian and pastel shades. I found lots of scraps in my paper stash that would work and got to work taping them to few strips of packing tape. When finished, I colored the digi to match the background shades and finished the card front.  

     An added note, I love adding little details on my cards... that are often not seen at first glance. An example? Check out the extra pic of the die-cut sentiment. Notice how I "dotted" the "i"? Doncha love it?! 

     I’m entering this card into several challenges including Di’s Digi Stamps: Clean and Simple (I am not very good at CAS cards, mainly because I love fussy-cutting, embellishing, and layering. That said, this card is a Kathy-version of CAS.)

     A sad note- recently Di Carubia, artist/owner of Di’s Digi is closing her website, moving to her Etsy Shop. currently offering 60% off her current inventory. (Visit HERE by the last day of August to shop and learn more.)

Supplies: 

·   Dig-Dis Digis (Wooly Ted)  Retired

·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers, Marvey Silver Marker, and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen

·   Front Sentiment “Hello Friend”- Couture Creations Mini Cutting Die

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

·   Patterned Christmas papers, and other items from my stash.

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into: 

Di’s Digi Stamps- Clean and Simple

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge FB- #48 August 2024         

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #661-662

Allsorts Challenge- Week 795: Delightful Animals

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

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday (Christmas)

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

Outlawz Challenge- August 2024 Linky