Tuesday, January 21, 2025

myasperations 1-21-25

    This card reminds me of how my husband and I used to spend our winters- skiing (mainly cross-country), snowshoeing, skating and sledding! Sadly, hip replacements, MS and other health issues no longer allow such sports, but we still LOVE snow!  This sweet digi, “Attitude Changes Everything” from The Paper Shelter reminds me of the many times I had major wipe outs when skiing. Thankfully the only thing ever injured was my confidence!!  I colored the digi with a cool blue color palette and pulled items from my stash to create a wintery feeling to my card- snowy paper, sparkly snowflake stickers, and shades of blue cardstock.
     I’m entering this card into several challenges including Inspiration Station-Photo Prompt: (my card was inspired by the snowy photo’s background and winter season).

Supplies: 

·   Digi- The Paper Shelter Digi Set (Attitude Changes Everything)

·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers, Sakura Gelly Roll white and silver gel pens

·   Snowflake Stickers- Hobby Lobb

·   Front Sentiment “You Positively Sparkle” and “May Your Day Be Filled Magic” from a 

       Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Fairy Folk)

·   Sookwang double-sided tape- Available from several sources on the web.

·   Pioneer Black Photo corners- available from several sources

·   All other misc. items and tools from my stash.

Entered into:  
The Paper Shelter- #621 Winter Blues  
The Four Seasons Challenge- Anything Goes Winter Jan 2025  
Outlawz- Tuesday Color Challenge- Grey Sky (Optional-add snowflakes) 
Paper Funday- #72 Anything Goes      (Optional Twist: Monochrome) 
Di’s Digi Stamps-Winter Wonderland
Allsorts Challenge- Week 815 (Optional- Close to Nature)  

     This fun digi, “Dimble the Ale Destroyer” from Dr. Digi was fun to color, embellished with silver metallic paper and silver gel pen and marker.  The sentiment was inspired by a Hallmark Card. I printed off a separate copy of the beer stein which I used to embellish the inside if the card.
     I’m entering this card into several challenges including the Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge (my card reflects this month’s two cues-Circles and Cute… although not everyone might think of a gnomish-looking Viking as “cute.” As for me, I’ve been married to a 100-proof Norwegian for 47 years, and although he is not quite the “Thor” that he used to be, I still think he is the most adorable man alive!), Park Hopping-My Happy Place (I visited the inspiration listing that sponsor Makira offers at this wonderful challenge site, and found a listing for “Alcohol” at “Drinking around the world” at Epcot in Orlando. The link also notes, “Now we know when we say “Drinking around the world,” most people think we’re referring to alcoholic beverages, but we’re actually going to break down our list for each pavilion and give you THREE options: a beer or wine, a cocktail, and a non-alcoholic beverage.” As a drug prevention specialist for 40 years, I provided classes to hundreds of people, of all ages, sharing options for celebrating that allow people to have a fun time that is safe and they'll remember in the morning! So, it is nice to see that Disney also promotes healthy options!) 
           
Supplies: 
·   Digi- Dr. Digi (Dimble the Ale Destoyer)

·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers, Sakura Gelly Roll white & silver gel pens, Marvy Silver Marker

·   Sentiments- Computer Generated (Inspired by a Hallmark Shoebox card found HERE)

·   Sookwang double-sided tape- Available from several sources on the web.

·   All other misc. items and tools from my stash.

Entered into:  
Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge-AG Jan 2025 (optional twist- Birthday
Park Hopping-My Happy Place (Jan)     Alcohol: Drinking Around the World (Epcot, Orlando,, FL)
Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge- Jan 2025     
Outlawz Challenge-Jan 2025 Linky  

     I found the wonderful digi on this card a few years ago. It is a freebie from Graphics Fairy, a site where I’ve found many unique images. This pre-colored image was scanned from the box of the Irish doll in the collection of 20 different Retro Dolls of the World. The site's sponsor notes that there was no copyright on the box, but these dolls are Circa 1940’s. 
Supplies: 

·   Digi- Freebie from Graphics Fairy (Retro Irish Doll)

·   Additional Shading and highlights added with Spectrum Noir Classique markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen

·   Christmas Foliage Stickers- Hobby Lobby

·   Sentiments- Polka Dot Orchard Digi Set (Swinging by with Holiday Cheer)

·   All other misc. items and tools from my stash.

Entered into:  
Word Art Wednesday Challenge- Weeks #683-684   
Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday (Christmas, Something New, Use Blue, Sympathy) 
ABC Christmas Challenge- “A and B  are for…? ”  ‘A is for Anything Christmas' 

1 comment:

  1. The coloring on your cards is fantastic, and I like each of the images - from cute to vintage! Thanks for sharing with us at The Inspiration Station and Paper Funday Challenges, and we hope to see you again soon.
    Donna xx
    Inspiration Station Challenge
    Paper Funday Challenges
    Beautiful Blossoms Challenge

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