myasperations 11-26-24a

      Now that I’m retired, I have more time for making cards. One vow that I’ve made to myself is that I’ll create and post more cards for Sheepski Designs and Beccy’s Place since both Andrea and Beccy have been so kind and generous during the years I’ve worked with them   

     

     This first card, named Strappy Sandal, is from Sheepski, and I’ve used it several times for New Years cards. (Sadly, since having both hips replaced, my days of wearing heels are gone. But I still love them!!) I made this card for the Simon Says “Sparkle and Shine” so it has lots of bling!!

     I’m entering this card into several challenges including Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes Challenge: Dandelion Curls (My sisters and I used to love wearing dandelions… and basically any flowers…in our hair. And we all love “girly shoes” with high heels and bright colors and/or bling! This card reflects the truth that the two preferences can be related!), Time Out Challenge: Inspired by Words "There is truly not an occasion that is not improved by wearing something festive."  (This sparkly sandal just screams PARTY!!)  and Park Hopping-My Happy Place (this is one of my favorite challenges. It has introduced me to lots of places that are now on my bucket list. I love fireworks, and I love desserts, so would love to celebrate the holidays with Minnie and friends at Disney World.)

Supplies: 

·   Sentiment/background paper (white)- “Happy New Year” from the Freebies Section at eyeletoutlet.blogspot.com (HERE)

·   Sentiment/background paper (black)- “If the shoe fits…” from the Freebies Section at eyeletoutlet.blogspot.com (HERE)

·   Digi- SheepSki Designs (Strappy Sandal) 

·   Sandal colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white and silver gel pens

·   Sparkles added to Sandal with Stickles Garden State (Green)

·   Happy New Year Sentiments (front and inside)- Eureka Digital Stamp (Another Year) Currently Not Available

·   Silver ribbon, glitter cardstock and other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

(Via Pinterest) Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Sparkle and Shine  

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #242 AG 

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

Allsorts Challenge- Week 808-AG

Park Hopping-My Happy Place (Nov)    Minnie's Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Dessert Party

Time Out Challenge- #277 Inspired by Words   

    I made this card, featuring a digi and sentiments from a Beccy’s Place digi named “Sandy Christmas”, for my youngest brother who lives in Florida. I like sending him beach-themed Christmas cards, so I was thrilled when Beccy released this set! And I think Jim will like the idea of a Sandman Santa... especially since one of the beaches near his home has white sand! 

     The card went together pretty quickly, with a postcard photo “setting the scene.” I added some shading and highlights to the digi plus changed his hat from blue to red... to add a shout of holiday coloring! I used a border digi on the inside of the card, placing it along the bottom of the card because that might possibly bring a smile to my brother's face. (We used to regularly pull pranks on each other… and occasionally still do!)

 

                   

Supplies: 

·   Beach Postcard- from a package found at a thrift store long ago

·   Pre-colored Digi and sentiments are from a Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Sandy Christmas)

·   Shading, and highlighting added with Spectrum Noir Classique markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen

·   Inside digi (BeachBorder-Sand) from Whimsie Doodles (Company no longer in business)  

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

·   Sparkly Christmas Greenery- Hobby Lobby

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #675-676 

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday (Christmas) 

Outlawz Challenge- Nov 2024 Linky  

Di’s Digi Stamps-Use a Digi Image  

Beccy’s Place: A Month of Holiday Cards- Nov 2024   Day 21- S is for Sandman

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

     Although I regularly use digis on my cards. I still have wood and clear mount stamp sets… and this card proves it! It features two of the first stamps (wood-mounted rubber) I purchased when I started collecting stamps in the 1990’s. I wanted to create a special Christmas card for a couple that became parents in October. They like hand-made cards and also have a great sense of humor, so I think they’ll like this. I found this shaker card front while organizing my craft room, and decided to put it to use. Stamping, fussy-cutting, and coloring the bear and gift was pretty easy. To add a bit of texture to the bear, I bounced the tip of a blender pen along the right side of the bear's fur to give him a much-loved, heirloom look. I’m hoping the sheet music inside of the card might just make Kenzie and Michael laugh out loud!

     I’m entering this card into several challenges including Cupcake Inspirations: Color Challenge (my card includes red, toffee/tan, and yellow, as in yellow gold?!), Passion for Markers Challenge: Fall or Winter (where I live Christmas usually brings a blast of winter with it!), Path Of Positivity Challenge: Friends/Family (my card, created for a wonderful young lady who joined my team of educators for our after-school program when she was 16 years old and worked with us for several years. Nearly ten years later Kenzie is working on a Master’s Degree, married, and now a new mom. I am so happy for her and her little family! My card is inspired by this sentiment-“Having somewhere to go is home. Having someone to love is family. And having both is a blessing.” Author Unknown) and ABC Christmas Challenge: Photo Challenge-X is for Xylophone (I was inspired by the bear shape of the xylophone.)   

             
Supplies: 

·   Shaker Card Tree- upcycled from an old card

·   Stamped image (Bear on Gift)-Azadi Earl Wood-Mount stamp (Company no longer in business)

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

·   Front Sentiment- Hand Written in Black Fine-line Sharpie Marker

·   Inside Sentiment- “Make it Merry” from a Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Here Comes Christmas)

·   Sheet Music background- “I saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus-” A freebie found HERE

·   Sparkly Santa Hat Stickers- Hobby Lobby

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into: 

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Sparkle and Shine  

Cupcake Inspirations- #607 Color Challenge- Red, Yellow and Toffee       

ABC Christmas Challenge- “'X is for Xylophone” (Photo Challenge)   

Passion for Markers Challenge- Week #767: Fall or Winter 

Path Of Positivity Challenge- Challenge #125 Friends/Family