myasperations 2-8-23

     I am honored to have served as a Guest Designer for Beccy Muir at Beccy’s Place and am now one of her “Contributors” (which means that she provides me with digis or clear stamp sets several times a year and I get to create cards or other items with them!) It is always fun to see the images Beccy invites me to use.  This time, the digi and sentiments are all from a just released set named “LaFemme.”

     I love that Beccy names each of her characters, and they usually each possess their own unique personalities. The beautiful woman on this card is named “Bella”! The fact that it looks like Bella’s dress and hair are whipping in the wind inspired the background for my card. I used an upcycled calendar page that features what looks like a tempest at sea. While facing the churning waves and clouds, Bella turns her eyes to the heavens. I recognize that stance, as I have held it many, many times as I faced "storms" in my life- physically, emotionally and mentally. Yet, when feeling alone and powerless, the “Faith over Fear” sentiment  provides an answer to the question, “Where does my help come from?” For me, the answer is found in Psalm 21, “My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.”  The inside of my card features two other sentiments from the set that I combined to create one powerful statement. (The calendar photo I used here reflects a totally different feeling than the one on the card front. Faith and spending time in quiet/rest can lead to a beautiful and calming sense of peace. Amen and Amen!)

I’m entering this card into several challenges including Outlawz Sunday (the poem from Wm Wordsworth mentions clouds and waves), Allsorts: I love… and The Paper Shelter: Something You Love (I love the many promises made by the Maker of heaven and earth to His children!) 

Supplies:

·   Digi and Sentiments- Beccy’s Place Digi Set (La Femme)

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

·   Upcycled calendar pages

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Outlawz Sunday Challenge- Wm Wordsworth   

Outlawz Challenge- February 2023 Linky

The Paper Shelter- #540 Something You Love

Allsorts Challenge- Week 714: AG (option-I Love…)

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #581-582 Anything Goes   

Jan’s Digi Stamps- February 2023 Anything Goes    

I was so happy earlier this year when Power Poppy started offering challenges again. The theme for the current challenge is “Clean Slate.” Since CAS cards are… well… challenging for me, I'm getting a late start on entering a card into the challenge. I finally opted for a simple and sweet card (as in Cookies) with a fun/snarky sentiment! I always like printing gingerbread cookies on kraft paper, as I think that base gives a bit of crunchy depth to the finished cookies. Adding textured frosting with 3-D paint adds texture and nice, bold contrast. Yummy good! 

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Power Poppy Digital Stamp Set  (Gingerbread Family)

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

·   Scribbles Shiny White 3-D Paint- JoAnne’s Fabrics 

·   Sentiments- Computer Generated

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Power Poppy- The Blossom Challenge- Clean Slate     

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- #199 Anything Goes

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday Christmas

Gem of a Challenge- Week #3 Anything Goes                                

One of my favorite challenges is the Butterfly Challenge, partly because the talented and generous sponsor provides easy-to-follow instructions for making a creative fold card each time. I usually try my hand at the featured fold, but I’ve been working on grant writing the past few weeks, and think I need to few more "little gray cells" to do anything with more than two steps right now! So… I used what I had on hand and/or knew how to easily complete! My card features three of the required colors Denim Blue (background paper), Dairy Cream (ribbon and delicate butterflies), and Damson (a shade of burgundy in the flowers) plus two of the themes- Die Cut and Butterfly.

I’m entering this card into several other challenges including Incy Wincy Designs (the flowers fit within the “in the garden” theme), Outlawz Challenge Twisted Thursday, TicTacToe: diagonal from upper left- pink (mulberry paper glued with spray adhesive onto white cardstock for strength), flowers, and ribbon.

Supplies: 

·   Floral image- Rubber Stamp from PSX (Company is no longer in business)

·   Glitter Gold embossing powder on Gold Pigment Ink.

·   Front Sentiment- Sticker from Hobby Lobby

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

·   Double Medallion Die- Spellbinders (no longer available)

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Butterfly Challenge- #177 D is for Double Slider Card       

Incy Wincy Designs- Valentines and/or In the Garden   

Outlawz Challenge- Twisted Thursday Anything Goes (Twist-TicTacToe) 

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Fun With Dies

Polkadoodles Challenge- Week #5 Anything Goes                        

Paper Funday-  #50-Anything Goes (Optional Twist: Lots of Layers)

        Since I’m a DT for QKR/Stamp On It (one of the sponsors), please don’t include me in the draw for their prize! 

myasperations 2-5-23

I created this card for the Path of Positivity Challenge- Inspired by a Word Collage. I’ve had this embossing folder for some time and it was nice to finally put it to use! The inside sentiment is a favorite for Easter.

I’m entering this card into several challenges including Outlawz Challenge Twisted Thursday: TicTacToe: diagonal from upper left- pink (stripes), flowers, and ribbon.

 

Supplies: 

·   Embossing Folder- Darice (Easter Cross with Script)

·   Inside Sentiment- Eureka Digital Stamp (He Is Risen!) Also available in unmounted or cling-mounted

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Path Of Positivity Challenge- Challenge #108 (Twist-Inspired by a Word Collage) 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge-#581-582 Anything Goes   

Outlawz Challenge- Twisted Thursday Anything Goes     (Twist-TicTacToe) 

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog: ATG #247

The current theme at WeCraftCards Forum is “decades” and this card fits into the 1950s when Elvis was King. The sheet music free from one of my often-used sites. And… don’t you just love that cute little Elvis teddy bear with his leather jacket, poufy hair and sideburns? 

(Note- my sweet hubby will be getting this card for our next Anniversary... #46. I just need to put it in a safe place, and then remember where that safe place is located. Ha!!) 

 

Supplies: 

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

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

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

·   Card and matching Envelope- Wedding Invitations from Hobby Lobby Clearance Aisle

·   Puffy Heart Stickers- Stickos

·   Inside Sentiment- Computer Generated

·   Pioneer Black Photo corners- available from several sources

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Wecraftcards- Pink and Black  (Which were supposedly Elvis' favorite colors!)     

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- #199 Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter- #539 Bows and/or Pink

Colorful Options Monthly Challenge- Pink      

Allsorts Challenge- Week 714: AG (option-I Love…)

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday (Love is in the Air)

Outlawz Challenge- February 2023 Linky

My final card is another cutie, this time a pup from All Dressed Up. You can take him home for free! (And the digi includes it’s own sentiment built in.) So fun! 

 

Supplies: 

·   Digi (with Sentiment)- All Dressed Up Freebie  (Cute Just Got Cuter)

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

·   Patterned Paper- Hobby Lobby

·   Inside Sentiment- Eureka Digital Stamp (Happy Valentines Day) Also available in unmounted or cling-mounted

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

All Dressed Up FB Challenge- February (Celebrations)              

Cupcake Inspirations- #562 Theme Challenge-Valentines Day   

Incy Wincy Designs- Valentines and/or In the Garden  

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Love Is In The Air

Double D’s Challenge- Hearts  

Di’s Digi Stamps- Add One or More Hearts  

2craftycrittercrazies challenge- #71 Feb 2023                                

myasperations 2-1-23

It’s a new month, plus it’s February, so I had fun making a Cupid-themed DT card for the challenge at QKR Stampede. Stop by the challenge, which is always “Anything Goes” and several prizes are awarded. Maybe you’ll be inspired to enter a card or two yourself?

This easel card front is made with an upcycled wedding card (I love the almost invisible LOVE sentiments). Sparkly stickers add bling, and the adorable Cupid at center stage will surely brighten someone's day.

Supplies: 

·   Easel Card- Instructions found HERE  (But I started with a vertical card base to add height so the balloon could hover in the air!)

·   Digi- Eureka Digital Stamp (Cupid Balloon Holder) Also available in unmounted or cling-mounted

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

·   Sentiment- Eureka DS (Happy Valentines Day) Also available in unmounted or cling-mounted

·   Upcycled card front, heart stickers, and other items from my stash

Entered into: 

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Love Is In The Air

The Paper Shelter- #539 Bows and/or Pink

Double D’s Challenge- Hearts  

Di’s Digi Stamps- Make It Sparkle  

Gem of a Challenge- Week #2 Anything Goes                               

The current challenge at Scribbles Designs has a penguin theme so I just had to make another card using my favorite Scribbles Designs penguin, named “Brrr”! In this digi Brrr holds a clock. And since both a front and rear view of Brrr are available, I just had to make a card with an open frame front! It was a bit tedious, but I created the countdown on my computer, cut the numbers out, adhered them to gold circles (made with a punch), and positioned them on the card. A smattering of sparkly stars extends the celebration to the inside of the card. 4-3-2-1 Happy New Year!!

Supplies: 

·   Front Digi- Scribbles Designs (Brrr Clock- Front)

·   Inside Digi- Scribbles Designs (Brrr Clock- Back)

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

·   Gold Dot Background-upcycled from an old card

·   Sentiment/background paper- “Happy New Year” eyeletoutlet.blogspot.com from the Freebies Section HERE

·  Inside Sentiment- "10-9-8… Happy New Year! - Computer Generated

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Scribbles Designs Challenge- #116 Penguin Pals

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #581-582 Anything Goes   

Polkadoodles Challenge- Week #3 Anything Goes                        

2craftycrittercrazies challenge- #71 Feb 2023                               

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday-Anything Goes

Outlawz Challenge- February 2023 Linky

My final card features another sweet digi from Scribbles, a free reindeer named Rudy! Poised atop the Reindeer Names Subway Art, a layer of bright red glitter adds some bling to Rudy’s  nose (and the “o” in the name Rudolph). And googly eyes add a little bit of fun! 

I’m entering the card into several challenges including two with themes that involve Words  (The Time Out and The Path of Positivity Challenge) plus the Cupcake Challenge (the sheer dotted Swiss ribbon fits the current polka dot theme.) 

Supplies: 

·   Front Digi- Scribbles Designs (#57 Rudy Free)

·   Subway Art Background- Freebie from Outlawz Challenge (no longer available)

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

·   Inside Sentiment- “Ready or Not Here Comes Christmas” from Beccy’s Place Digital set (Here Comes Christmas)

·   Sheer black and red dotted Swiss ribbons- JoAnne’s

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Cupcake Inspirations- #561 Theme Challenge- Polka Dots  

Time Out Challenge- #230 Inspired by Words

Papercraft Challenges- Challenge #90 AG

Path Of Positivity Challenge- Challenge #108 (Twist-Inspired by a Word Collage)