myasperations 4-9-25a

I am posting a few card to meet a challenge deadline. Will return after I get them entered and finish missing details.

    I’ve had so much fun creating cards for the current Time Out Challenge: Inspired by Your Favorite Movie that I made two more last night. Now need to get them posted and entered before the deadline this AM.

     This is the second of the two, inspired by one of my favorite movie genre’s- Horror! I was introduced to horror classics in the late 60s early 70s, when watching them as part of Friday night sleepovers with several of my BF’s. I don’t remember the name of the TV show that hosted the showing of old shows, mostly in B&W, but I do remember sitting in the dear, crowding around the TV with bottles of soda and bowls of freshly popped corn, waiting for the monsters to scare us silly! One of my all time favorites was (and is) the original Frankenstein, starring Boris Karloff! So when I found this free digi from TLC, I just had to make a card.

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Freebie from TLC Creations  (Frankenstein)

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

·   Front Sentiment “eek!” and skeleton (inside) are freebies from TLC (retired)

·   Other Sentiments- Computer Generated

·   Gauze, and all other misc. items and tools from my stash.

Entered into: 

Time Out Challenge- Challenge #285: Inspired by your favorite movie  

       Moving from musical to cute, how about a sweet bunny? I’m entering this card into the current challenge at the Path Of Positivity Challenge “Embracing The Unexpected: Through Decluttering”. I am a brand-new DT for the POP challenge, and love that this theme is encourages me to continue on the first goal I set after retiring last September- to declutter and organize my craft room! In that process, I found a box of embroidery threads and a few small, and unfinished embroidery squares and instructions. I completed this cute bunny one and added him to a card front. (Note: I think that this is the first work of embroidery that I’ve completed since I tried my hand at an x-stitched 8x12 Mount Rushmore. It was really tough counting all those squares…. so, it’s not surprising that George ended up looking like he has a poorly-healed broken nose!  (Who knew that our country's first president was a boxer or maybe just got involved in brawls?! I didn’t notice this oops until I was finished with the picture, so decided he’d just have to stay that way! Hence, no more “masterpieces” for me!)

     I’m entering this card into several other challenges including Double D’s, a favorite challenge that offers some wonderful mood boards for inspiration. The current one has an Easter theme and includes decorated eggs, tulips, chicks and BUNNIES!

 
                                              

 

Supplies: 

·   X-Stitch related supplies- from my stash

·   Front Sentiment “Easter Blessings” Freebie-Papercraftsmagazine.com (no longer available)

·  Bunny Tail- made with a small piece of cotton ball twisted and stitched in place

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

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

Entered into:  

Path Of Positivity Challenge- Challenge #130 -Embracing The Unexpected: Through Decluttering  

      Since I’m a DT for POP, I’m entering just for fun. Please don’t include me in the prize draw!  

Double D’s Challenge- Easter  

      My final card for this challenge is a coffee-themed card that features a sweet little critter from Gerda Steiner named “Coffee Mouse”. I decided to create a CAS(ish) card, keeping my coloring to a minimum, and using a scrap of white weathered wood as the background. This helps the coffee cup and two hearts to really “pop” on the card. I had this sentiment close to my workspace, so I decided to use it. I HOPE winter is over, so this card will go in my box for next winter. (And if we get another blizzard, I’ll send it as a joke to one of my brothers that moved to Florida. He always taunts me when we have a rough winter, so he’d get a kick out of receiving this card when they are already well into warm temps!)

      One final note- I nabbed this digi back in 2023 when he was offered as a freebie on the GS site. It appears that Coffee Mouse is no longer available. But I did a bit of checking and there is an adorable freebie of two bunnies that is perfect for Easter. You can find it HERE!)

 

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Gerda Steiner (Coffee Mouse) Retired

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

·   Weathered Wood paper- Hobby Lobby

·   Front Sentiment “Sending you warm winter wishes” from a Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Seasonal Windows)

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

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

Entered into: 

Coffee Loving Paper Crafters/Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge: #40 Coffee or Cocoa  

  

myasperations 4-9-25

   I am posting a few cards to meet a challenge deadline. Will return after I get them entered and finish the missing details.

    I’ve had so much fun creating cards for the current Time Out Challenge: Inspired by Your Favorite Movie that I made two more last night. Now need to get them posted and entered before the deadline this AM.

     This is the first of the two, inspired by Elvis Presley movies! I remember watching my first Elvis movie on a B&W TV in the living room of a  motel my parents managed in a small South Dakota town in the mid-1960s. I am not sure of the name of this first movie, but after doing some web research, I think it was  “Kissing Cousins.” My young mother was a major Elvis fan, so I remember watching many Elvis movies over the years. When doing the web research, I remember many of them, some by specific songs in the movies that became top hits for Elvis. (You can find that information in a listing of all 31 of Elvis’ movies HERE.)  This card features an adorable digi and background music score that are both influenced by all things Elvis!!

Supplies: 

·   Digi- The Paper Shelter (My Elvis Teddy Bear)

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

·   Background- Sheet Music- Freebie (Can’t Help Falling in Love with You)

·   Inside  Sentiment “Happy Valentine’s Day”- Computer Generated (font named Free Waltograph, Disney inspired, can be found HERE)

·   Patterned Music Paper- Hobby Lobby

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

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

Entered into:  

Time Out Challenge- Challenge #285: Inspired by your favorite movie

       Moving from musical to cute, how about a little bunny named Carrots, hiding in the flowers? I’m entering him into the current challenge at Double D’s, a favorite challenge that offers some wonderful mood boards for inspiration. The current one has an Easter theme and includes decorated eggs, tulips, chicks and BUNNIES!

 

Supplies: 

·   Carrots Digi from the Not2Shabby Digi Set (Carrots the Bunny)

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

·   Front Sentiment “Hello Spring” Freebie from scrabookandcards.com spring 2018 edition (Available HERE)

·   Inside Sentiment -“SomeBUNNY loves you” from the Not2Shabby Digi Set (Carrots the Bunny)

·   Patterned Paper- Hobby Lobby

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

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

Entered into:  

Double D’s Challenge- Easter    

       And wrapping up this post with CHOCOLATE… for the perfect ending! This sweet digi was fun to color. I had won it in an Outlawz Challenge in January 202o. Since then, it appears that artist Sherri Baldy mainly sells her art via coloring books and Patreon memberships. That said, she has a limited number of digis available so I add her webshop link in my supplies list.)

Supplies: 

·   Digi- My Besties (Sweet Lil’ Things- Valentines) Retired

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

·   Sky background created with a stencil cut from a paper scrap, makeup sponge, and chalks.

·   Sentiments- Computer Generated

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

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

Entered into:  

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Sweet Treats

myasperations 4-7-25

                                        

     Today is an exciting day for me as I join the Path of Positivity Challenge DT! I loved the inspiration for this challenge from the time I stumbled upon it several years ago. The reason?  Let me share an explanation with excepts from the POP Challenge Introduction in 2013, from its creator, Lisa D.  "In this day and age, we are continually bombarded with images that leave us empty: murder, war, terrorism, natural disaster, intolerance, hatred... the list could go on and on. Our world is a place of ever-increasing negativity it seems." " To that end, I have been inspired to create a place where I can come to see projects or posts that provide help, hope, courage, love, forgiveness, peace, motivation, encouragement, etc. A place to come especially on those days when the woes of the world just seem too much to bear. This is a place I would like to share with others who feel as I do. Therefore, welcome to the 'Path of Positivity Challenge' -- a different sort of challenge blog designed to inspire, nurture and provide support for the soul by creating a positive path to follow, one project or post at a time!" 

      Lisa establishes an annual goal, with monthly themes and an optional twist.  2025's goal is 

Embrace the Unexpected in our lives. April's Theme is Embracing the Unexpected… Through Decluttering and the optional project is "go through your junk drawer or a closet and take inspiration from something unexpected that you find within."  

      I found this tin of scratch boards at a thrift store many years ago, but have never put them to use. So I was excited to unearth them in one of my boxes of treasures. Some of the boards had grey outlines that could be scratched off to reveal pictures. I scratched off several of the boards and loved the bright rainbow colors that emerged, creating beautiful "etchings"! 

      The first card, a dandelion in the process of fluff-lauching, works beautifully with a "Make a Wish" sentiment. (Because I feared that the black covering of the base could be accidentally scratched off by the envelope or mailing process, I attached an A2 sized piece of acetate over the card front, attacking it with silver washi tape on each corner. You can see the reflection of my cell phone on the acetate as I take photos!) I left the inside of this card blank so it can be used for any reason! 

     I’m entering this card into several challenges including Allsorts AG/Spring Flowers (although dandelions are weeds, I remember spending many hours collecting the pretty yellow “flowers” in early Spring. Most would be given to Mom as a pretty bouquet, others would be woven into crowns to wear in the countless hours we spent in the warm outdoors. We also loved when the flowers turned to magical whisps that provided many, many wishes!)   

   

Supplies: 

·   Scratchboard- from my stash

·   Sentiment “Make a Wish” a freebie from papercraftsmag.com (no longer available)

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

·   Silver Washi tape, acetate and other misc. items and tools from my stash.

Entered into:  
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge- #251 AG 
Word Art Wednesday Challenge- Weeks #692-693
Allsorts Challenge- Week 820- Spring Flowers  

      This second card is packed full of items that any space lover, of any age, would enjoy! Once again, I covered the card front with a piece of acetate, this time attached to the card with black photo corners. Silver star stickers attached to the acetate, and the inside sentiment, add a bit of bling! (As with the first card, 

      I’m entering this card into several challenges, including Time Out Challenge: Inspired by your favorite movie (In my last post I noted that I love space movies, including Star Wars. This card was inspired by two additional space movies- “Galaxy Quest” a comedy, and “The Martian” a drama but with a few bits of humor!), Park Hopping-My Happy Place (April)     Space Mountain advertised as “Blast off on a rip-roaring rocket into the furthest reaches of outer space on this roller-coaster ride in the dark.” Sounds like a “yes please!” to me!), and Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge- (Shape-rectangle, Cue-Birthday     

Supplies: 

·   Scratchboard- from my stash

·   Sentiment- “Love you to the MOON and back” Sticker from Oriental Trading Company (no longer available)

·   Sentiment- "Happy Birthday"- Computer Generated

·   Pioneer Black Photo corners- available from several sources

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

·   Silver Washi tape, acetate and other misc. items and tools from my stash.

Entered into:  

Time Out Challenge- Challenge #285 (Inspired by your favorite movie)   

Outlawz- Tuesday Color Challenge- Color Board 

Outlawz Challenge-April 2025 Linky  

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Happy Birthday

  Park Hopping-My Happy Place (April)     Space Mountain

Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge- April 2025    

 

      This is my DT card for All Dressed Up Stamps and featured an adorable digi from “New Release Inspiration” Day for artist Wendy Burns latest creations.  I this Spring themed image named, appropriately “Growing Season.” I used floral patterned paper as a background for the card front (and the inside sentiment), fussy-cutting partial flowers from the papers to add a few embellishments.  

Supplies: 

·   Digi- All Dressed Up Stamps (Growing Season)

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

·   Front (and inside) Sentiment “Happy Spring…”-Freebie from TlcCreations (Happy Spring)

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

·   Patterned paper and all other misc. items and tools from my stash.

Entered into:  

Classic Design Challenge: Anything Goes March-April 2025 (optional-Blooms) 

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge-AG April 2025 (optl twist- Plants and/or animals) 

Crafty Catz Challenge- #691 AG- Optional: NA

Polkadoodles Challenge- Challenge 5, Week 1- AG                      

Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge: April 2025 Optional-Springtime 

Paper Funday- #75 Anything Goes 

myasperations 4-1-25

   This is my DT card for All Dressed Up Stamps FB Challenge. It features an adorable digi image named “Potted Plants." I gave the card a Spring vibe by using two contrasting colors, blue and orange. They really pop… just like the trees will soon be doing here where I live. Ahhh… I love this time of the year!  Oops.. did you notice the little kitty helping to supervise her work. So sweet!

                                                            
Supplies: 

·   Digi- All Dressed Up Stamps (Potted Plants)

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

·   Patterned paper- Hobby Lobby

·   Front Sentiment- “Thinking of you” from Eureka Stamps  (Currently Not Available)

·   Inside  Sentiment- “Happy Birthday” from QKR Stampede Stamps  (Currently Not Available)

·    Oval Templates from my scrapbook stash

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

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

Entered into:  

Outlawz Challenges- Monday Greeting Challenge- Birthday Wishes (March) 

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Challenge- #690 AG- Optional: Spring Green

Allsorts Challenge- Week 820- Spring Flowers  

Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge- April 2025    

      This is my final card in the current challenge at The Paper Shelter named “Fur or Feathers.

The cute little bird digi is from one of my digi sets from The Paper Shelter, but I have nearly

100 of their sets, and cannot locate the one with this small birdee!

      I saw a on Jennifer McGuire tutorial (HERE) where she made a beautiful card using a

Paper Smooches Birdhouse die, and it inspired me to finally purchase a Big Shot so that I

could make cards like hers! While decluttering I found a box of partial cards, including this

one. I finished it up, added the little birdie entered it. Yay!

Supplies: 

·   Birdhouse Dies from Paper Smooches (Paper Smooched appears to no longer have a website. But I’ve seen a few sets on EBay.)

·   Little Birdee Digi- from digi set from The Paper Shelter (But I can’t locate it in my files. If you can identify the digi, please let me know.)

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

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

·   Sheer black dotted Swiss ribbon- JoAnne’s

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

Entered into:  

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday: March (Spring) 

The Paper Shelter- #631 Anything Goes  (Opt Twist- Fur or Feathers)

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- Weeks #692-693

     The Time Out Challenge new theme is “Favorite Movie” and since I am an avid movie lover… I plan to enter several cards! This is my second entry, inspired by the movie “Star Wars.” My brand-new husband and I went to see it and were blown away by the special effects. The bar scene with all the odd aliens still impresses me. Nearly 50 years later we still love space related movies, but this one still remains one of my favorites!    

 

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Oddball Art/Lizzy Love Stamps (Princess Leia) Sadly it appears that this Company is no longer in business

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

·   Front Sentiment “May the 4^th be with you”- Computer Generated

·   Inside Sentiment “Celebrate with a BANG!” from Eureka Stamps  (Currently Not Available)

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

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

Entered into:  

Time Out Challenge- Challenge #285 (The Challenge: Inspired by your favorite movie) 

  Park Hopping-My Happy Place (April)     Star Wars-Disney World Galaxy’s Edge

Passion for Markers Challenge- Week #782: Anything But Birthday