But It's Not Halloween Yet!

Well, even though the weather here is gorgeous in the 70s, I decided to play with backgrounds and found it fun to make some Halloweeny backgrounds.  The backgrounds were created digitally with Jolee's sentiments.  Easy peasy! 

Spring has Sprung!

For today I made a card using We Are 3 papers from the Alcohol Splashes and Mosaic collections, and a sentiment from the You Know set.   I really wanted to play with digital paint splatters, but it was difficult because the Alcohol Ink papers are already so beautiful, but this is just another look.

The dress chipboard was covered with paper from Mosaic.  I glued the Mosaic design onto the chipboard, trimmed, then pooped it with foam before adding a We Are 3 title.  The sentiment is also printed on a mosaic paper and popped for dimension.  A bow was attached to the waist.

Be sure to check out the new papers at We Are 3...Can't wait to see what you create.

Splitcoast Stampers Featured Stamper

Happy Sunday! Nothing fancy here. I just created a border with digital elements from Digital Crea. I changed the transparency for the background to give it subtle color. The sentiment is from Creative Fabrica.

The Power Poppy Creative Confetti Challenge

Well, the holidays are here - and we're keeping a low profile this year. The hubs is all nestled in bed, and other than taking gifts from their hiding places, I have nothing to do. So here is a simple, generic card - a break from Christmas designs.

So I used this pretty image from Power Poppy (Big Ol Bow).  I used paper from Sizzix.  The sentiment is from SVG Cuts.  I just realized the sentiment is an svg - and I inserted it into a Word document....I did not know Word could read svg files - that explains why formatting tools were totally different.

The card is a bit simple, but I'm pleased with the bow I colored.  This is for the current Creative Confetti Challenge - Free for All.  If you haven't already, be sure to stop by Power Poppy for inspiration for the other entrants.  There is a fabulous prize of a $25 gift code from Power Poppy for one lucky participant.  If you are celebrating these holidays, have a safe and fabulous Christmas.

The Outlawz - Freebie Progressive Challenge

This month's Freebie Progressive Challenge is called Stars and Back. Here's my challenge card. I colored the image digitally, used some scraps from Free Digital Scrapbooking, and Voila! I look forward to each month's freebie - almost forgot this one, though. 

The Written Word is Fabulous

This month at The Outlawz Crash Your Stash Challenge, We Are 3 is sponsoring the Mulberry Paper challenge. We Are 3 is introducing the Written Word digital papers, which will be given as a prize for the winner of the Crash Your Stash Challenge. So dig into your stash and find that mulberry paper! I did finally use up all mine - so no mulberry paper on my card. Instead I made a western-themed card for our local SALSA swap.

I colored the Western horseshoe from Love SVG (that file includes other western images).  I added my own little touch by using some vintage silver embossing on the horseshoe and glitter on the feathers, as well as twine for the rope.  I really think it turned out cute, but I should have made two copies and added more dimension with pop-ups.  For more inspiration, stop by the We Are 3 Facebook page and check out amazing cards made by other members of the Design Team - and we'd love to see your mulberry paper projects at the Outlawz.

     

Warm Winter Wishes Paper Ala Mode Challenge

I made this card for the last 2018 Paper Ala Mode Challenge.  This week's challenge is Warm Winter Wishes.  I love this image from our sponsor, Oddball Art Stamps - Rustic Forest Birch Trees.

Beach Scene by Miss Kate Cuttables

Today I am happy to share with you a CASE from this week's Featured Stamper at Splitcoast Stampers.

I like combining challenges and was thrilled at how well the Featured Stamper card was perfect for using the part of a syringe I needed to use as the Mystery Item for our local group, SALSA.  Can you say Happy Girl?  I love how this turned out.

I used Beach Umbrella from Miss Kate Cuttables and then added a computer-generated sentiment.

Bittersweet Wreath by Power Poppy

Today I've been playing along with Power Poppy's awesome challenge to use a darker base.  I used Bittersweet Wreath for this fun challenge.

I like challenges like this a lot!  It's so easy to get into the same cardmaking rut, so challenges like Power Poppy's new Creative Confetti remind us to think out of the box.  I used a gold foil pattern for my dark base and used lighter, brighter colors for the wreath.  Coloring this wreath is interesting - generally not large enough to shadow much - you pretty much just see berries and leaves - but I love the results.

Don’t forget to participate in the challenge, you will find all of the details here.  You could win a generous gift card for Power Poppy goodies - in fact, this is one of the new images I won last week!

Extremely Quick and Easy Layout with Vintage Carnival

Happy Friday!  It's Back To School time,  and I thought it perfect to share this Back-to-School layout.  Vintage Carnival (We Are 3) is used for the layout background.  The Red-Striped pattern is from Vintage Carnival - I opened it in my photo-editing program, then using the paintbrush tool, "painted" the brown distressing over the top of the paper.  I like the way the stripes in the center stand out, as well as peak through the "distressing."

With Deepest Sympathy

Today I was practicing coloring white roses when my hubby came in asking for a sympathy card for the family of a golf buddy who had died yesterday. I continued with my coloring - and altered the image a bit. The original image from Power Poppy (Graceful Still Life) includes books and a hat. I used Gimp to erase those elements, and I added a golf club and golf ball. Quite the turn my card took - but I love how it turned out.

Here's a close-up of the image.

Wedding Cake

I designed this layout using We Are 3's Burlap Beach digital paper.  

This is a 12 x 12 layout.  I wanted a ripped look between the solid and patterned papers - but I also wanted to print across the two papers.  So I used GIMP placing the solid over the patterned paper from Beach Burlap.  I then used the erase tool to "erase" the solid paper until I received the torn effect I was looking for.  The titles were then computer generated.

Floral Card for Someone Special

I'm in love with last week's Hues to Use at Power Poppy!  Here I've used them to create a card using Prairie Bouquet.

Step Card Using We Are 3 Orange Retro

Today I am sharing a step card for We Are 3 - showcasing the great digital paper collection Orange Retro.

Wreath Boxwood and Cranberry Message

Here is a quick and simple card using one of my favorite Power Poppy images (Wreath Boxwood and Cranberry Message) - I just LOVE it.  

Love a Little Neebish Patriotism

Today I am sharing a card for my sister who lives on an Neebish Island and bleeds red, white, and blue.

Paper Piecing with Spring Letters

Hello there!

Today I want to share my DT inspiration made using the beautiful new We Are 3 release digital papers.  Spring Letters are beautiful papers that can be used in lots of different ways.  You can see here, I used Sweet Scents for both the flower and the background on the left side.  I enlarged the paper for the background - and shrunk the paper for the flower - different effects, but well coordinated.  The image I used is Ladybugs by Bugaboo.

Challenges:

•  Perfect Time to Craft #04 - Anything Goes
• World Wide Open Design Team Challenge #21 - Anything Goes