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