Tuesday, February 11, 2025

myasperations 2-11-25

      I love Christmas…so when I found this wonderful digi stamp at Alex Siberia Designs, I just had to add it to my collection. Why? During the years I taught elementary students, I collected a few dozen bright, bold, often obnoxious, and sometimes noisy holiday apparel items! I still have a handful of favorites that I wear every year. They make my sweet hubby groan, especially the Rudolph one, which sports three sizes of jingle bells!

Supplies
·   Digi and front sentiment- Alex Siberia Designs (Christmas Sweaters Digital Stamp Bundle)
·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers, Sakura Gelly Roll white & silver gel pens
·   Colored with Aquarelle Watercolor Pencils, Sakura Gelly Roll white & silver gel pens
·   Front Sentiment- A free circle sentiment from simply cards&papercrafts (No longer available)
·   Inside Sentiment- “May your Holidays Sparkle…” (Source unknown, for now, I’m trying to find it in 
      my hundreds of digi folders!)
·   Stickles- Diamonds (added to snowflakes on sweaters.)
·   Sookwang double-sided tape- Available from several sources on the web.
·   All other items from my stash.
Entered into:  
Penny’s Paper Crafty Challenge- #589 Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday Challenge- Weeks #685-686   
Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge-AG Feb 2025
Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday (Christmas) 
Outlawz Challenge-Feb 2025 Linky  

     I had fun using this sweet digi from Sweet November Stamps to create a bright and cheerful rainbow card that celebrates the warmer months where I live. Since we currently have nearly a foot of white stuff on the ground with temps between 20-30 degrees below zero the background photo that features a cornfield and billowy summer clouds makes me long for winter to be OVER! I decided to use muted colors for this lovely fairies hair and dress so that the rainbow colors really SHOUT! A layer of Diamond Stickles on her wings and the rainbow add even more magic. So fun!
      I’m entering this card into several challenges including 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, and types of entertainment. I searched “Fairies” and found The Fairytale Forest at Efteling Park (in the Netherlands). It has a ride named Droomvlucht that offers an  enchanting world of fairies, elves and trolls.” However, that isn’t even the neatest thing. Since boarding the ride involves a moving walkway and visitors need to be able to  descend stairs or a ladder independently in case of an evacuation, the park offers  an optional way to experience the ride.  (Here is info from the web “Disabled visitors can also enjoy the attraction with Virtual Droomvlucht. All senses are stimulated by virtual reality, music, scents and wind. Moreover, visitors are connected with their group in the regular attraction by headphones and microphones, so they can experience this enchanting attraction together.”) Isn’t that the neatest thing EVAH! This theme park is now on my bucket list!
Supplies: 
·   Digi- Sweet November Stamps (Rainbow Fairy)

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

·   Stickles- Diamonds (added to rainbow and wings on sweaters.)

·   Front Sentiment- “Have a Magical Day” From Craftin’ Desert Diva (Company no longer in business)

·   Background photo- taken by a friend at a local park

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

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

Entered into:  
Friends of Sweet November Feb 2025: Week 1: Fairy Week      
Polkadoodles Challenge- Challenge 3, Week 1- AG                      
 Park Hopping-My Happy Place (Feb)   The Fairytale Forest at Efteling Park 

    I used a favorite Angie Blom digi, “Birthday Girl Sass,” to create a card for amy sweet hubby who is sure to love the snarky sentiment! I love the look of a black-and-white plus red color scheme. The large black-and-white checked paper used for the background really helps the dark-haired beauty stand out!  
     I’m entering this card into several challenges including Time Out Challenge: Pick Two (My card includes for of the options: Stitches- on her lovely dress; Layers- the front of the card has six paper layers, and the inside has four;  Hearts, and Love.)

 
Supplies: 

·   Digi- Angie Blom Digital Designs (Birthday Girl Sass)

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

·   Sentiment (divided to fit front and inside)- Freebie from Creative Fabrica (If this version is no longer available, there are several others!)  

·   Pioneer Black Photo corners- available from several sources

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

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

Entered into:  
Cupcake Inspirations- #611 Theme Challenge- B&W and Red  
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Love is In the Air
Double D’s Challenge- Hearts    
Paper Funday- #73 Anything Goes     

12 comments:

  1. Beautiful card. Thank you for joining us at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge. Greetings Sylvia DT.

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  2. You've been a busy girl! I popped over to see your snarky Valentine card for the Double D challenge. I really laughed at the inside! Thank you for that and for sharing in our hearts challenge!

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  3. Fabulous cards Kathy! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

    Darlene
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
    Double D Co-Owner

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  4. Such lovely cards. That last card with the woman image is amazing. Thank you for playing with us this week at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!

    Nora
    DT Member
    Cupcake Inspirations

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  5. Wonderful cards, nicely done.Thanks for playing our challenge at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge. Have a great day. Leanne DT Member/CIC

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  6. Great cards! Love the rainbow fairy! I do miss Pixie Hallow at Disneyworld! Thank you for playing with us at Park Hopping My Happy Place. Have a great week! 🎢🎨❤️ Cheers, Makira

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  7. OMGoodness, I'm dead over that inside sentiment on the last card! So clever and funny. Thanks for joining in and sharing at The Paper Funday Challenge.
    Donna xx
    The Paper Funday Challenge
    The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge
    The Inspiration Station Challenge

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  8. Such a beautiful design. Love the colors and layering. Thank you for playing with us this week at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!

    Revati
    DT Member
    Cupcake Inspirations

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  9. Great selection of cards. Thanks for playing along with The Paper Funday Challenge

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  10. All of your cards are delightful. Thanks for sharing at Festive Fridays.

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  11. Wow, another beauty this crafted to perfection. Thanks for joining us at Outlawz Twisted Thursday. We look forward to seeing you again.
    Hugs, Berni DT

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  12. Oh my goodness I love the Sweaters image! Very cute! Thank you so much for sharing your creativity with us at The Outlawz Twisted Thursdays Challenges last month! Your participation and creativity definitely inspires me! ;)

    Happy crafting,
    Angela

    The Outlawz Challenges
    Twisted Thursdays DT
    https://outlawzchallenges.blogspot.com/

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