mysperations 7-22-25

     This DT card for All Dressed Up Stamps features an adorable digi from a “New Release Inspiration” Day for artist Wendy Burns' latest creations.  I had fun being creative with the "Wings of a Butterfly". The wings have a soft look because I placed a layer of vellum on top. I sketched the wing outlines with a white gel pen to provide a bit of emphasis. I also cropped and printed copies of the three butterflies so I could color, fussy-cut, and adhere them to the sweet fairy. The soft colors and white gel pen highlights help them stand out a bit, especially from her hair.

      And speaking of her hair… well... I started with a color that wasn't quite what I expected. I was too far along in the coloring of the digi at that time to discard it, so I decided to continue. A few layers of shading and highlighting with several colors later, and I like the results! The background was also an experiment. As I dug through my patterned papers, I found this unusual patterned paper that is actually from a box of cards featuring desert plants. (I did some research and found this plant named Echeveria Subsessilis Succulent in the Succulents category.) I like how the colors provide an unexpected complement to my card! Three additional butterflies and a scrap of the patterned paper also embellish the inside sentiment.                   

       

 

Supplies: 

·   Simple Gatefold card base instructions found HERE (but I replaced the small sentiment on the front with the finished fairy image)  

·   Digi- All Dressed Up Stamps (Wings of a Butterfly)

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

·   Front Sentiment “Hello”- Handwritten.

·   Inside Sentiment “Have a Magical Day” from WeAre3 Digital sentiment set (Magical Sparkle) 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- Tuesday Color Challenge- Color Board-July (Used both shades of green and lavender plus touches of cream and gold)  

Double D’s Challenge- A Card for the Kiddos    

Crafty Catz Challenge- #698 AG (optn. For a Child)

Classic Design Challenge: Anything Goes #07-2025 Jul/Aug 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge- #258 AG 

Penny’s Paper Crafty Challenge- #601 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!   

       This month’s theme for the WeCraftCards Forum on Discord is Texture Takeover, and the week's challenge is to create a card that includes three types of texture. For my card I used several types and weights of paper (medium-weight plaid-patterned paper, heavy-weight Burgundy Core'dinations Cardstock, glossy red circle, smooth kraft). I also created a few circle embellishments, topped with holly-shaped sequins I’ve had in my stash for a few decades. The red sequins create round and smooth berries, and the green leaf sequins are embossed with raised veins. The paper circles and sequins are stitched together with green thread.  

Supplies: 

·   Sentiments are from two of Beccy’s Place Christmas Digi Set (Sadly, Beccy recently closed her digi shop so these digis are not available.)

·   Core’dinations paper- JoAnne’s Craft Store (No longer in business)

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

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

Entered into:  

{BYSHC} Christmas in July 2025 Linky Party 

We Craft Cards-Texture Takeover:Include three types of texture on a card

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- Weeks #708-709 AG/Family Friendly

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday: July (Christmas)         

Outlawz Challenge-July 2025 Linky 

     I’ve always appreciated Sherry West’s whimsical artwork, and I built quite a collection of her digis when I was one of DTs during the time she was active on FB. These days Sherry generously offers them through challenge sponsorships  I was thrilled to win two of Sherry’s digis via a recent Outlawz challenge. This adorable penguin is one of them. I had fun coloring this little cutie, and the fishy gifts on his Xmus list!

    An added note, although not updated regularly, an assortment of Sherry’s coloring pages are available on her FB page HERE . Just type Free and Freebie in the search link to access them.

 

 

Supplies: 

·   Digi from Sherry West Art provided to random “Site Wide” winner (moi!) at the June Outlawz Challenges (Sherry no longer sells digis, but she does have a nice line of clear stamp sets available at Stampaddicts.)

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

·   Front Sentiment from a Beccy’s Place Christmas Digi Set (Sadly, set is no longer  available.)

·   Inside Sentiment- We Are 3 Digital Sentiments “Christmas- Joyful Noise” (Company no longer in business)

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

·   Patterned paper from Dare2bArtzy (Appears to be retired)

·   Vellum and all other misc. items and tools from my stash.

Entered into:  

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge FB- #59 July 2025         

Via Pinterest- {BYSHC} Christmas in July 2025 Linky Party 

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Cute Critters (Newtons Nook)

Paper Funday- #78 Anything Goes 

Di’s Digi Stamps-Christmas in July

Park Hopping-My Happy Place (July)  Penguin Trek (Orlando Seaworld)