Use Fall Colors - Paper Ala Mode

A pretty simple card - no dimension. But a lot of people actually have trouble with single-layered designs. I digitally filled a swatch with the striped design from Thankful, and placed that on top of the dotted paper. I added the sentiment from the Autumn set - and the Hearts and Home Birdie.  We have great inspiration at Paper Ala Mode.

                

Creative Confetti Challenge

This week's Creative Confetti Challenge is Taking Cues - meaning Color Cues. Waiter, There's a Parakeet in my Teacup is from Power Poppy, the patterned papers from We Are 3.

I popped the image.  Here's a close up of the colored image.

     

Happy Birthday!

When I printed these papers from Plaids Stripes Neutral, I was inspired by a soft, almost felt texture the papers took on. I couldn't resist adding embellishments that made me think of cool weather and Cardinals - memories from my Michigan home. I started with layering three different papers from the collection. Then I dipped into my stash. I added a bit of texture with a piece of burlap. I added a cardinal and a branch from my stash.  The sentiment is also from We Are 3 - Number Birthday.

  

   

Sizzix Eclips Spring Tag Challenge

Surprise, Surprise, Surprise! I made it to the end of the week with a tag every day! The theme for this challenge is Spring Tags - I've made tags or box/bag toppers - that I might use for gift giving.

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Sizzix Eclips Users and Spring Tag Challenge

I love lacy doilies - so pretty. Here I made a 4" tag using a doily from Monica's Creative Room. The bird is I Love You from Kajsans. I added some pearls to finish it off.

Too cute, eh?
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SALSA's Mystery Item - Feather

This month's Mystery Item swap at SALSA is a feather.  The flamingo is from Beccy's Place - Birds of a Feather.

Although I received a white feather, I added some pink boa feathers to it to give my flamingo a nice full body.  The background papers are from the We Are 3 Electronics and Miss Daisy collections, the sentiment from Beccy's Place.

My fave part of this is my glittery flamingo.

  

We Are 3 and Romantic Hearts Collection

This gift card holder is made using papers from the new Romantic Hearts collection from We Are 3. There are gorgeous examples of Valentine's Day cards at We Are 3's Facebook page - so be sure to check out their lovely work.

I was inspired by a gift card made by Chris Slogar - you can find her tutorial on her blog, Buckeye Inklings.  

I used a border punch to hold the actual gift card.  Of course, I added a few gems and a bird for embellishments.  Why not check out Chris' tutorial and make one yourself.

Oddball Art Stamps and Paper Ala Mode Challenge

My current go-to gift is decorated gift bags. So for my design for the current challenge at Paper Ala Mode, I created a gift bag with a "beachy" theme. Maybe it was the Beach Boys on my mind, but when I saw Oddball's Hippie VW image, my mind immediately went to the beach. So when we got the At The Beach theme for this challenge, I was just dying to color up this hippie van.

Just look at this van!  Doesn't it scream beachy?  Perhaps it needs a surfboard - LOL!  The beachy papers are from one of my favorite paper collections - At The Beach from We Are 3.  Three designs are digitally collage together for a sandy bottom, blue water, and seagull sky.  The border is Teardrop Border from My Scrap Chick.

SALSA - Florals

This gift bag was inspired by SALSA's theme of the month - Floral. The image is a freebie from Kajsans.

Sketch Challenge at Stick It Down

I LOVE scrapbooking and making double page layouts. You can use more photos and larger images. Is there anything sweeter than have a great sketch to follow? This month's Stick it Down sketch is fun - it allows for a simple layout like mine, or more elaborate embellishments (if you are feeling creative and have time). The papers are from the Look Up collection from We Are 3. I used scraps for the diagonal lines except where 12" paper wouldn't fit - then I used some paper tape that was gifted to me. For my embellishments, I added just a few butterflies and small black beads. 

As usual, there is loads of inspiration at Stick It Down, so pop by their blog to check it out.  There are always fabulous entries for the sketch challenges to win a $20 credit for Spiegelmom Scraps.  Be sure to join in the fun!

Think Spring Card

Wow, was this easy! I rummage through my stash and found yet another piece of Vintage Bird. The water fountain was already colored and in my stash. I digitally paper-pieced the new Think Spring sentiment with some Rainbow Gingham. I added some pearls. Ta Da!

                                    

Heart Sweet Home

Power Poppy's Creative Confetti Challenge this week is to color - just color.  So while I watched the election results, I relaxed and colored.  But I just had to use my coloring!!!  So here is Heart Sweet Home from We Are 3 for Tag #7 in the 12 Days of Christmas Tags challenge for Eclips Users.  The tag itself is the Eyelet Lace Frame from Digi Playground (minus the eyelet lace - lol).  I am so happy to have met such talented friends in the Eclips Users Group. We have had some fabulous designs. #eclipsecalmaker

Farm Life Card

Today I used papers from the Farm Life Collection to create this cute little card.  I also used We Are 3's Hearts and Home Birdie.  The design is inspired by this week's Sketch Challenge at The Outlawz.

            

Little Birdie in a Garden of Flowers

I had a lot of fun coloring up this image!  I think it turned out so cute!!

The image is Color Me Flower Delight (We Are 3).  Papers are from the Electronics and Roses are Red collections (We Are 3).  The design is from a tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers.

  

We Are 3

Here's a card I've made using Little Garden, Birdie's Boots, and Little Things Sentiments.

                                      

With Sympathy - Paper Ala Mode

I'm pleased to share with you a card I made with Birds Playing in Birdbath (Angie's Digital Stamps).  I chose this for a sympathy card because the image of bird bath sent by coworkers when my mother died is always with me.  It was such a unique and thoughtful gift - and have since given bird baths to others.  Be sure to join us at the Paper Ala Mode challenge and share your sympathy card with us.

Just a Happy Card

Power Poppy has a color challenge this week using colors from cruciferous veggie - see their inspiring pic.

      

Happy Birthday One-Layer Card

Hope you're all having a good week!!!  I made this cute birthday card from the Once Upon a Time Collection.  It's a one-layer card  kind of a collage of three of the different patterns in the collection.  I used the new Window View and Window Layers for the focus point . . . just perfect combination with the Once Upon a Time papers, don't ya think?  I added a sentiment from the Special Birthday collection.

Hope you like it and that I've inspired you to try making a one-layer card using your photo-editing program.  It went together quickly, and I really like the end result!  Let me know what you think.

         

Challenges:

• Angie's Digital Stamps - #18 - Anything Goes