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     Several months ago, I discovered this wonderful “Old Cook Stove” digital image from Anne’s Digital Art, and I had to have it! I’ve been looking for a digi to pair with it, and this little Gnome chef seemed like the perfect fit! I didn't want the gnome to block the stove from view, so I created an acrylic flap on which the little chef could be adhered.  When he is flipped back, a fun Julia Child sentiment shows up beside the stove. Then, when the stove-laden card front is opened, a colorful Birthday greeting appears. So fun!

     I’m entering this card into several challenges including Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge ( The two January requirements are Shape: Circle, and Cue: Cute. I have three circles, plus the Gnome Chef is pretty cute!)     Sketch Elements:

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Polkadoodles Gnometastic Birthday Cake

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

·   Digi- Anne’s Digital Art (Old Cook Stove)

·   Shading, highlights and accents added  with Spectrum Noir Classique markers, Marvy Silver Marker, Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen

·   Front Flap Sentiment- “A party without cake…”  from a Beccy’s Place Clear Stamp Set (Just Desserts)

·   Inside Sentiment- Happy Birthday (sticker from Hobby Lobby)

·   Inside Sentiment- “Wishing You all the Sweetest…” from an Imagine That digi set (Birthday Bunny) Company no longer in business. 

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

·   Other misc. items and tools from my stash.

Entered into:  

Polkadoodles Challenge- Challenge 2, Week 3- AG                     

Passion for Markers Challenge- Week #773: Birthdays

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Anything Goes

Penny’s Paper Crafty Challenge- #589 Anything Goes

Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge- Jan 2025    (Circle and Cute)  

Outlawz Challenge-Jan 2025 Linky  

     I wanted to make a “tag” for the current Cupcake Inspiration Challenge and dug in my scrap bag for inspiration. I found lots of fun Spring/Easter items and decided to use a little chick digi to create a playful Easter tag.

     I’m entering this item into several challenges including Snippets,  a favorite of mine because it inspires me to use up the little odds and ends I collect (mainly because I just can’t bear to throw them away!) For this tag, I used many scraps of paper and ribbon plus one fluffy bit of a yellow feather!)

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Crafting Desert Diva (Cute Chick) Company no longer in business

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

·   Easter Eggs- fussy-cut from patterned paper from JoAnnes Crafts

·   Front Sentiment- a Freebie from mudmaven.blogspot.com (Celebrate)

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

·   Yellow feather, other misc. items and tools from my stash.

Entered into:  

Cupcake Inspirations- #610 Theme Challenge- Add a Tag  

Snippets- Week #498 

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday (Use Blue=sky!)

     I won a fun Lumberjack digi set from RG Studios 360 several years ago and finally put it to use after recently finding Lumberjack-inspired patterned paper at Hobby Lobby. I had fun using these items to create a card I’ll give to my sweet hubby for Valentine's Day.  (There is a story behind the front sentiment. A few months ago, Rich woke me from a sound sleep at 2 AM when he yelled "HEY!" at the top of his lungs! When I asked if he was okay, he said he'd been dreaming that he heard someone trying to break into our home so he opened the front door and yelled... you guessed it… "HEY! Since then at least once a week one of us will loudly yell "Hey” at unexpected times and often from a room or two away. This usually cracks both of us up. We are weird that way!)

     I’m entering this card into several challenges including Time Out’s Pick Two: Stitch, Layer, Heart, Food, Love, Warm (the front and inside of my card both includes several layers, plus the flannel shirt speaks to me of “warmth!”) 

Supplies: 

·   Digi- RG Studio 360 digi set (Love Jack) Unable to find company online, but artist/owner has a FB page HERE

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

·   Front Sentiment- Letters for “Hey” sketched onto scraps of plaid paper (Hobby Lobby)

·   Inside Sentiment - RG Studio 360 digi set (Love Jack)

·   Wood Patterned paper- Hobby Lobby Lumberjack scrapbooking kit

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

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

Entered into:  

We Craft Cards- The Great Outdoors- Use Flannel or Plaid

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- Weeks #685-686   

Time Out Challenge- Challenge #281 - Pick Two: Stitch, Layer, Heart, Food, Love, Warm