myasperations 4-30-25

     I served as a DT for Sheepski Designs for five years, and loved working with artist/owner Andrea Norris, who is a talented, kind and generous person.  Proof of that is that even though Andrea closed her Etsy shop on Dec 31, she is still sponsoring challenges for other companies… and providing her wonderful digis as to the winners.  

     This month, Andrea provided one of her digis to Outlawz Challenges for their April Progressive Challenge. It was fun to make a beautiful Mother’s Day card that features Tulips!

Supplies: 

·   Background scene- upcycled from an old calendar

·   Digi- Sheepski Designs (Tulips) Sadly, this wonderful shop closed at the end of 2024.

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

·   Front Sentiment "Happy Mother's Day" from a Beccy’s Place Digi Set (My Mama)

·   Inside Sentiment-Freebie from LoveSVG (You are the mom…) No longer available

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

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

Entered into:  

Outlawz Challenge- Progressive Challenge (April) Sheepski Designs Tulips

Outlawz Challenge-April 2025 Linky  

Double D’s Challenge- Spring Flowers   

Paper Funday- #75 Anything Goes  

     This card features a beautiful Moondrea Designs digi named Butterflies, which is provided free to participants of their monthly Progressive FB Challenge. I love butterflies, not just because they are a sign of Spring and Summer, but to me they also speak of growth, patience and new life. All three resonate with HOPE! (And these days I think that the world needs as much hope as we can get!)

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Moondrea Designs Progressive Challenge FB- (April-Butterflies)  

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

·   Inside Sentiment-“Sending a Happy Hello” from Power Poppy Digital Set (Blossoming Cherry)

·   Inside sentiment- Eureka Digital Stamp (Happiness is like a Butterfly…) Currently Not Available

·   Butterfly embellishments and peach colored gems from my stash 

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

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

Entered into:  

Moondrea Designs Progressive Challenge FB-(April-Butterflies)  

Classic Design Challenge: Anything Goes April-May 2025 (optional- Feminine) 

Penny’s Paper Crafty Challenge- #595 Anything Goes

      Since I’m a DT for All Dressed Up  (one of the sponsors), please don’t include me in the draw for their prize!  

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- Weeks #696-697

     Gerda Steiner Designs provides some adorable images that highlight a bold sentiment, usually surrounded by critters like penguins, mice, and in this case Bunnies! I used pastel colored markers to create “quilted” letters, complete with white gel pen stitching! So fun!

                     

Supplies: 

·   Sentiment Digi- Gerda Steiner Designs (Happy Easter)

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

·   Inside Sentiment- Jan’s Digis (Bunny Kisses and Easter Wishes) Sadly, company is no longer in business

·   Easter Egg Embellishments, cut from 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:  

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge- #252 AG 

Crafty Catz Challenge- #692AG    

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday: April (Bunnies)