myasperations 9-26-24

     In the late 70s, when celebrating our first Christmas together, I learned that my new hubby's Mom made several special holiday cookies, and his favorite was Gingersnaps. A few days later, I agreed with him as I bit into one of the chewy, delicious, and spicy cookies. This card features a photo of the handwritten recipe card that my MIL gave me. Since I’ve had it in my collection for nearly five decades, I consider the original a precious heirloom!

  

Supplies: 

·   Wooden Spoon Digi  from a Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Tied Up With String) Retired

·   Inside Sentiment- “Sweet Holiday Wishes” from Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Christmas Cheers)

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

·   Paper scraps, and other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #667-668

ABC Christmas Challenge- “S and T are for…?”  T is for Traditional Christmas Colours

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

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday (Christmas)

Outlawz Challenge- Sept 2024 Linky

     I recently participated in Day 1 of a wonderful Card Making Retreat hosted on YouTube by Not2Shabby (you can view it HERE). Jamie, the first artist/presenter, demonstrated how to make a Collage Belly Band Card using patterned paper and ephemera. I was inspired to make one of my own with items I had on hand. THIS is the result!

    The gatefold front holds lovely fall-patterned papers. But the belly band is truly the highlight of my creation.  It features a cute little origami fox from a set of 12 origami critters that I found on sale at Oriental Trading Company a while ago. The original fox is cute, but I did a bit of fussy-cutting to create the look of “fur.”  When he looked nice and fluffy, I set him aside and began building the collage for the belly band. A small white paper doily provided a base. Next, I created and adhered a sentiment banner, perched the fox upon it, and used a few scraps of white paper and my trusty Fiskars scissors to add two fuzzy little paws. Next came a few leaves, stamped with an Autumn Leaves Rainbow ink pad, fussy-cut and adhered. A few enamel dots add texture and shine.

      I’m entering this card into several challenges including and Outlawz Sunday Challenge: Summers End (the line that most inspired is “savoring the beauty of the season.”) and several others that focused on fall/fall colors (Inspiration Station’s Photo Prompt,  Double D’s, Time Out, and Not2Shabby- which also requires that the card includes a fox. Mine does!)

  

  

Supplies: 

·   Gate Fold Card with Belly Band instructions in the YouTube link, or I found one on Pinterest HERE

·   Origami Fox Digi- Oriental Trading Company (Everyday Origami Booklets)

·   Front Sentiment-“Fall Is In the Air” from RG Ave (Company no longer in business) 

·   Inside Sentiment- “May your blessings be plentiful” from Power Poppy Digital Set (Autumns Opulence)

·   Fall Leaf Wood-Mount Stamp from Embossing Arts (company no longer in business.)

·   Wicker Basket Filled with Apples Wood-Mount Stamp from PSX Rubber Stamps (company no longer in business.)

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

·   Tsukineko Kaleidacolor Inkpad-Autumn Leaves (available through several web sources)

·   Patterned papers- Hobby Lobby, JoAnne’s and Stampin’ Up!

·   Enamal dots, and other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Not2Shabby Monthly Challenge- September Mood Board 

Outlawz Sunday Challenge- Summers End  

Inspiration Station- Challenge #65 Inspiration Prompt 

Double D’s Challenge- Fall Leaves  

Time Out Challenge- #273 IBW “As Long as Autumn Lasts”

      I have many great-nieces who love mermaids, so I never seem to have enough cards to fill the need! This one, which features a Sweet November Stamps cutie named Coral Reefwater, will go to a kind-hearted and caring 12-year-old niece who is a little nervous about this thing called “middle-school.”  I hope it encourages and also reminds her just how awesome she is!

Supplies: 

·   Mermaid Digi- Sweet November Stamps (Coral Reefweaver and Moki)

·   Coral is perched on a freebie digi from Sweet November Stamps (Maiden Rock) Printed on kraft brown cardstock

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

·   Wave Patterned Paper- JoAnne’s Crafts

·   Front sentiment- “Say Yes to New Adventures” from Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Smooth Seas) Retired

·   Front sentiment- “I Want to Be a Mermaid” circle sentiment from Hobby Lobby (top part is covered by sentiment noted above)

·   Inside Sentiment- “You Are Awesome” Freebie from Skogstokiga (Blog closed)

·   Small fishes- From Keep It Simple 6x9 Paper Pack (Penguin Party) 

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Passion for Markers Challenge- Week #758: For a Child  

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Anything Goes

Polkadoodles Challenge- Week #37 AG                                          

Park Hopping-My Happy Place (Sept)       The Little Mermaids Undersea Adventure 

Friends of Sweet November (FB) Sept