myasperations 3-21-24

    This month’s challenge at  Sheepski Designs is “Anything Goes” and my DT card features a wonderful image from artist Andrea Norris named, “Wappits.” (How fun is that name?!)  I found free sheet music on the web to provide a fun background. I found the photo captions at a thrift store many years ago. They provided the perfect touch of humor to my card. Lastly, the eggs on the inside of the card were fussy-cut from patterned paper to add some COLOR!  

 

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Sheepski Designs (Wappits)

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

·   Sheet Music- “Here Comes Peter Cottontail” a freebie from HERE

·   Inside Sentiment- “Happy Easter Everybunny” is computer generated

·   Pioneer Black Photo corners- available from several sources

·   Patterned Paper, Photo Captions, and oother items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Allsorts Challenge- Week 772 Feathers and/or Fur

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge-Spring/ Easter

Di’s Digi Stamps- Welcome Spring  

Papercraft Challenges- Challenge #104- Easter

Paper Funday- #63 Anything Goes      

 

    This sweet digi from Sweet November Stamps was the February freebie in their monthly newsletter. I had fun creating a bright and cheerful card to celebrate the arrival of Spring (which we hope shows up here in our part of the country soon. I mean… hopefully right after the two blizzards forecasted in the coming week!)

    I’m entering this card into several challenges including Outlawz Sunday Challenge: Dear Swing (the blue sky background on my card makes me think of all the times I felt like I was reaching for the sky when swinging on the playground. It was always a rush!)

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Sweet November Stamps (Rainbow Fairy)

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

·   Upcycled calendar page.

·   Front Sentiment “Happy Day”- a freebie from maxammadestudio.com

·   Inside Sentiment- “The Sky’s the Limit” From an Imagine That Digi set (Sadly, company is no longer in business)

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Friends of Sweet November (FB) March 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #639-640

Park Hopping-My Happy Place (March)  Rainbow Ride

Colorful Options Monthly Challenge: March-Green  (optional rainbow)       

The Four Seasons Challenge- Anything Spring (March 2024)  

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- #226

Outlawz Sunday Challenge- Dear Swing (by Robert Louis Stevenson)

Outlawz Challenge- March 2024 Linky

      I was happy to discover the ABC Christmas Challenge a few months ago, partly because I love celebrating Christmas all year long!

     The current challenge focuses on the letters E, F, and G, so these two little gingerbread cuties is so adorable that they deserve to be placed front and center. (This digi is from a talented artist. Dina Gerner, who closed her Digi Doodles shop a while ago. I was glad to learn that she still sells stamps, now the clear variety, in a web-based shop named Ink n Splatter Stamps.) The humorous front sentiment is from a Beccy’s Place digi set.  (An exciting note, Beccy Muir, artist/owner of Beccy’s Place, is holding a retirement sale of several digi sets for 50% off (meaning that this set is just $3 US!). Besides this set, I have several others, so I’ll be posting cards made with them between now and March 31st. Check the sale listing out HERE!) The inside sentiment is from a wonderful Christmas set from WeAre3. (Sadly, I just discovered that owner Bonnie Kohane closed her WeAre3  Etsy shop last November. I was happy to see that Bonnie hosts a FB page, Bonnie Kohane Craft Time ,where she offers a weekly freebie… plus provides a friendly and supportive place to “meet”! Since I recently retired, I plan to stop in there often!

 Supplies: 

·   Digi- Digi Doodle Digi Stamp (Gingerbread Kids) (Digi images are no longer available, but clear stamp sets available HERE.)

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

·   Front Sentiment- “Christmas? Bring it on” from a Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Finns Scarf)

·   Inside Sentiment-“ Wishing you…”  from a WeAre3 Christmas Sentiment Set (Sadly, this wonderful Etsy Shop is closed)

·   Digital Sentiments (Christmas)

·   Sentiments- Computer Generated

·   Pioneer Clear Photo corners- available from several sources

·   Gold photo corners available from several web sources (WXJ13 Photo Mounting Corners)

·   Sheer black dotted Swiss ribbon- JoAnne’s

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

ABC Christmas Challenge-E, F and G are for…?  (G is for Gingerbread)  

Christmas Craft Creations challenge- March-Designer Paper  

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday (Christmas)

Polkadoodles Challenge- Week #10 AG                                          

Beccy’s Place Challenge- March   

        Since I’m a Contributor for Beccy’s Place, I’m entering just for fun! 

myasperations 3-18-24

     I’ve always liked celebrating St. Pat’s Day…partly because Spring follows closely behind! This card was fun to make using a fun giraffe Leprechaun from The Paper Shelter and two freebies from the web.  

    I’m entering this card into several challenges including Park Hopping-My Happy Place (I discovered this challenge last year and it has become a favorite of mine. I’ve learned lots about amusement parks mainly because the challenge host, Makira, provides a listing of “inspiration” to help learn more about Amusement Parks around the globe. That is how I learned that a wee bit ‘o St. Pats is incorporated into one special site in Disneyland. You can read more HERE!)

Supplies: 

·  Digi- The Paper Shelter digi set (Giraffes on Parade)

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

·   Lumps of gold- from Hobby Lobby clearance aisle (Diamond painting gems)

·   Inside Sentiment- Freebie Subway Art from thegirlcreative.com (Irish Blessing)

·   Inside Sentiment -Freebie from LoveSVG (Happy St. Patrick's Day)

·   Sparkly Shamrock Stickers- Hobby Lobby

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

The Paper Shelter- Spring Colours (My card includes lots of green PLUS a rainbow!)

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge-A Bit of Green

The Four Seasons Challenge- Anything Spring (March 2024)   

Colorful Options Monthly Challenge: March-Green  

Paper Funday- #63 Anything Goes      

Park Hopping-My Happy Place (March)   

I’m working on Spring and Easter cards these days… and this little fluffy duck from a Beccy’s Place digi set was just asking to be featured with a rainbow. So… this is the result! (An exciting note-Beccy Muir, artist/owner of Beccy’s Place, is holding a retirement sale of several digi sets for 50%. Check the sale listing out HERE!)

Supplies: 

·   Digi- from a Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Easter Joy)

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

·   Card Base- upcycled from an old card

·   Inside Sentiment- Computer Generated

·   Gem butterfly-Hobby Lobby

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Allsorts Challenge- Week 772 Feathers and/or Fur

Time Out Challenge- #259 Birds of a Feather   

Di’s Digi Stamps- Welcome Spring  

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- #226

Beccy’s Place Challenge- March   

        Since I’m a Contributor for Beccy’s Place, I’m entering just for fun!

I was happy to discover the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge last year and have enjoyed entering it since then. This month's challenge is to add some green to a coffee-themed card. This is my second entry in this challenge that features a unique silver wire coffee cup brad, which  I bought at Oriental Trading Company during 60-80% off after-Christmas sales over 10 years ago. (Sadly, I only have one more left in my stash!)

Supplies: 

·   Front Sentiment “Warm Holiday Wishes” (I can’t locate the source of this item right now. If you recognize it, please let me know!)

·   Inside Sentiment- “Have Yourself a Merry…” from a Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Home for the Holidays)

·   Inside Digi- Gingerbread Cookie from a Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Retired)

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge March #27 Coffee + Green 

ABC Christmas Challenge-E, F and G are for…?  (G is for Gingerbread)

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #639-640

Crafty Catz Challenge- Anything Goes #667

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday (Christmas)

Outlawz Challenge- March 2024 Linky

myasperations 3-13-24

     This is my second card for the Time Out Challenge photo inspiration. The cute little tree frog is from a Beccy’s Place digi set that includes three inspirational sentiments. For this card, I paired the little cutie with foliage patterned paper and a computer-generated sentiment that always makes me smile.  (An exciting note- Beccy Muir, artist/owner of Beccy’s Place, is holding a retirement sale of several digi sets for 50% off (meaning that this set is just $1.95 US!). Besides this set, I have several others, so I’ll be posting cards made with them between now and March 31st. Check the sale listing out HERE!)

    I'm entering this card into several other challenges including the Lift Challenge (my lattice fence looks a bit different than the inspiration card, because I quickly realized that he couldn't "squeeze" through the spaces in the lattice of my originally planned fence. So, the size and spacing of the fence planks had to be changed!) and two Spring themed challenges (I wasn't quite sure when frogs show up... so googled it and learned that the do "pop up" literally, in the Spring!) 

 

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Frog and Oleander)

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

·   Foliage Paper- Hobby Lobby

·   Sentiments- Computer Generated

·   Pioneer Black Photo corners- available from several sources

·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Time Out Challenge- #258 Photo Inspiration (Tree Frog)    

Lift Challenge- Elevator Challenge #186   (lattice/fence card)\

The Four Seasons Challenge- Anything Spring (March 2024)   

Double D’s Challenge- First Signs of Spring 

Colorful Options Monthly Challenge: March-Green  

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #639-640

Beccy’s Place Challenge- March    Since I’m a Contributor for Beccy’s Place, I’m entering just for fun!

Paper Funday- #63 Anything Goes      

Crafty Catz Challenge- Anything Goes #667 (Optional twist- monochrome)   

  

 My final card for the Time Out Challenge features a cute digi named “Skippers Pocket.” (I love the name Skipper for a frog!) After coloring the digi with alcohol markers, I used gel pens to add the look of “embroidery floss” to the flowers on the pocket and stitching to the pocket and background frame. I also added silver brads to the pocket and a scrap of doily to dress it up a bit!

Supplies: 

·   Digi- “Skippers Pocket” from Imagine That! (company no longer in business, and I miss Kris, a lot!)  

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

·   Sentiments “Hoppy Birthday” &“Hop Hop Hooray” - Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Frog Hop)

·   Patterned paper, dragonfly brad, and other items from my stash.

Entered into:  

Time Out Challenge- #258 Photo Inspiration (Tree Frog)   (I also posted this card to Pinterest) 

Outlawz Challenges- Monday Greeting Challenge- AG

Outlawz Challenge- March 2024 Linky

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge-A Bit of Green

Park Hopping-My Happy Place (March)  Dollywood Frogs and Fireflies

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge- Anything Goes

Di’s Digi Stamps- For a Child or With a Child  

The Paper Shelter- Spring Colours