myasperations 6-24-25

     I purchased this sweet Unicorn digi years ago from Bugaboo Stamps and was saddened when the company closed during COVID. It is one of my favorite Unicorn digis. For this card, I created the background with and upcycled calendar page and scraps of blue papers. The sentiment is computer-generated, and sparkles were added to the main and tail with a Silver Stardust gel pen. (Note, on the calendar page that I used, there is a pastel rainbow across the sky. For some reason my lighting is turning it into a bright glare in my photo. The lighting also shows folds in the blue paper used in the background, which I barely noticed until I took this photo. Hmmm, cardmaking is my “gig”. Being a photographer is definitely NOT!)

 

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Bugaboo Stamps (Unicorn) (Company no longer in business).

·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers, Sakara Gelly Roll White and Gold Stardust gel pens

·   Cloudy background-Upcycled Calendar Page

·   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:  

Inspiration Station- Challenge #74 Inspiration Prompt 

Outlawz- Tuesday Color Challenge- Color Board-June (My card includes all the colors but the blue doesn’t show very well)  

 

    I purchased several gift bags on the Christmas Clearance rack a few years ago mainly because they were so sparkly!! When they resurfaced when decluttering, I decided to trim them into A2 sized pieces and file them away with my Christmas supplies. But first, I made a card for the current challenge at the ABC Christmas Challenge- L is for lights!'  My cards usually take hours to create… but I clocked this beauty “done” at 20 minutes!

Supplies: 

·   Christmas lights- upcycled from a gift bag from the local Dollar Tree (sparkly ones on front of bag, plain ones on sides)

·   Front Sentiment “Merry and Bright”- from a Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Christmas Cardinals)

·   Inside Sentiment- “Wishing You a Bright and Happy Christmas” from a Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Jingle Bells)

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

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

Entered into: 

ABC Christmas Challenge- “L and M are for…? ”  ‘L is for lights!'”

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- Weeks #704-705

    This Father’s Day Card features a stamp that I purchased back when I was making cards for members of our military through Operation Write Home. Since I live in a state where Harley Davidson Motorcycles reign, I use it quite often. I gave the cycle an impression of speed by stamping it with black ink on glossy cardstock. Then, while the ink is still wet, I gently pull my index finger across the ink from the front of the motorcycle to trail behind it. I then added additional details to the image with a red marker, and white and silver gel pens. I added an additional sign of movement by cutting an arrow from a red scrap of paper and adhered the motorcycle onto it. Cutting a circle from the starry paper further helped to draw attention to the cycle, plus allowed me to enter the card into a few circle themed challenges. 

    A bit of history- I grew up in a Harley Davidson-loving family. My dad and two brothers were mechanics, so we had several Harleys! I loved the feeling of speed, but it also scared me. So, I preferred to be on the back of the bike, or in the side-car, flying down the road, feeling the wind- and often bugs-on our faces! Zoomzoom!)

Supplies: 

·   Motorcycle stamp is from Deep Red Stamps (Motorcycle)

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

·   Front Sentiment- Harley Davidson quote (Source Unknown) It’s been in my sentiment files for several decades. I attempted to find, and cite, the original source, but there are too many samples on the web. If anyone can share that info, please share it with me!

·   Inside Sentiment- “Happy Father’s Day” is Computer Generated

·   Gold star Stickers- Hobby Lobby

·   Silver and Gold stars on black background paper- JoAnns Crafts (Sadly no longer in business.)

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

·   Assorted papers, other misc. items and tools from my stash.

Entered into:  

Classic Design Challenge: Anything Goes June-July 2025

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Going Around in Circles

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday: June (Father's Day)         

Outlawz Challenge-June 2025 Linky  

  Park Hopping-My Happy Place (June) Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure