Vintage Carnival Digital Papers

Vintage Carnival is one of my favorite collections from We Are 3....something that brings back memories of my childhood.....remember all the local amusement parks when we were young?  Well this collection is a throwback to those days....always reminds me of the weathered appearance of carnival rides.  I've been using this collection for my grandson's latest scrapbook - and every time I create a layout, I'm hit with a wave of nostalgia.  You can check out this collection here.

Vintage Carnival Layout

Birthday parties - remember those - so fun! 

             

Pre-K Graduation Layout

Get ready for a new school year!

Power Poppy Inspirations

For today's Creative Confetti Challenge at Power Poppy, we are to "Get that Glow" with the Inspire Me Monday video tutorial.  I combined this challenge with the monthly Power & Spark challenge to showcase one of my favorite spots at home.  

My inspiration for colors comes from some recent landscaping.  For our anniversary in June, my hubby finally planted two Mexican Birds of Paradise for me.  They are healthy growing plants - however, should not be blooming this late in the summer.  We didn't expect any flowers until next year.  One plant is right on schedule.  However, the other has a beautiful bloom - and two more in waiting.  They are calendar plants that start off slow in spring and the flower continues to bloom throughout summer - when the blooms are full, it's time for kiddies to go back to school.  So my flower is making up for lost time and literally looks different just about every hour!

Unfortunately, I couldn't find any Mexican Bird of Paradise image to color (hint, hint, Power Poppy!!!!).  So I used another Arizona favorite - a Palo Verde - and changed its colors to be comparable to the Bird of Paradise (a little cardmaking creativity).  I truly struggle with coloring - particularly blending.  So this was a good way to stretch myself.  Here's Allison's wonderful tutorial.  Of course, I still need practice - but I'm fairly pleased with my "glow" on the larger flower. Fun challenges at Power Poppy this month - Hop on over!

My patterned paper in the background is from We Are 3 - Holiday Letters.

Treats in a Treatbox

Today I have a fun little treat box using some scraps of Dog Love and Sunflowers from We Are 3.  The idea started by finding a cute box from Simply Crafty SVG.  The box ended up being tiny, tiny - but I am just a sucker for tiny things.  This would make a great little treat box for a wedding or baby shower - or as a gift box for a teeny gift.  It is just the cutest little thing!  It is always very fun to sit and create something out of your little scraps.

Dog Lover Gift Bag

Today I want to share with you a gift bag I turned into a gift "box" - created with papers from the new August Release, Dog Love, and a new sentiment collection, Itty Bitty.

I decided I wanted to try something a little bit different with these adorable Dog Love papers!  To make this bag topper, I measured the bottom of the bag and created a template, adding 1-1/4" on each side, as well as a scalloped border.  I scored 1-1/4" on each side and cut to the score line to create tabs to create the box lid.  I then added top bone layers and a dotted scalloped layer.  And remember to cut some slits for the handles! After that, I added a sentiment next to the pooch.  When I cut that layer, I cut around the dog's head to make him stand out.  To finish, I added another layer of bones with a scalloped bottom and some flourishes and gems.  I just love these papers and sentiments can be used in different ways!  I left the handles on, but you could cut off the handles and have more of a gift box rather than gift bag.

Cactus Clipart - Cute and Clever

Power Poppy is having a fun Power & Spark challenge the next couple weeks. You'll love this month's theme - Inspired by Home. At first I passed on this challenge. I love my cozy little home - but since I am no decorator, I can't say I have a favorite corner. I then remembered my terrific view right outside my craft room - the desert.

Cactus Clipart is colored with Gimp, then mounted on so desert-inspired cardstock. The cacti were cut out on my Eclips using Print2Cut. Papers are from my stash.

Summer Challenge

This week's Paper Ala Mode Challenge is Summer, featuring our sponsor, Angie's Digital Stamps.

For my card, I selected Birds Playing in Birdbath.  For some summer colors, I used some pretty Sunny Days digital paper behind (We Are 3).  I add some "splash" using my word-processing program.

Sunny Days digital papers are available here at We Are 3 - frankly, I couldn't live without such fun pretty colors!

Bumblebee Card

Today I want to share with you a bumblebee card I made - created with New August Releases from We Are 3.

To make this card, I first created the background from the Bumble Bee Collection.  I then printed the sentiment from the Bee Buzz Collection.  Next I created border layouts using coordinating papers from the Bumble Bee Collection.  After that I cut layers of the Honey Bee to create a dimensional image to attach to my card base.

          

Quotes - for Creative Confetti

This is a daisy by Power Poppy (Kindness is the Way).  I colored it with Gimp and cut it out with my Eclips.  The quote is from the Quotes collection from We Are 3 matted with layers of papers, including a pattern from Sunflowers - also We Are 3.

I'm posting today for the Creative Confetti Challenge at Power Poppy.  I love any excuse to play with gorgeous digitals from both We Are 3 and Power Poppy!

I chose these colors from the challenge theme - birthstones.  I used lots of green for my August Peridot - accented with some yellow from the Sunflowers collection.  There are so many great products in the We Are 3 shop that make great little projects.  Do some shopping and see for yourself!

              

Autumn Pumpkin Harvest

This is a card I designed for my Sunflowers post at We Are 3.

Sunflowers and pumpkins - an Autumn tradition.  

Home Inspiration for the Power & Spark Challenge

I'm posting this card for the Power & Spark Challenge at Power Poppy.  The theme this month is Inspired by Home - inspiration from your favorite corner or room in your home.  My initial thought was "Forget this - I'll wait for next month's theme."  While I love my home and find it comfy - my decorating skills are much to be desired, as is my pocketbook to place this in the hands of someone else.  But I'm comfy in my functional home that needs replacement of just about everything in it.  I then got to thinking, though - I live in the desert and have all this beauty around me right through my patio doors!  So here is my card - inspired by the view beyond the brick wall at the end of my yard.

If you like inspiration, you definitely need to check out Power Poppy.  The Bloom Brigade is incredible!

Let Them Bloom!

Summertime in the country. How fun it was to create a floral card using We Are 3's Sunflower digital paper collection.

Using SVG Salon's So Very Loved, my sentiment was printed with some Sunflower paper behind.  Using Sheepski Designs Sunflowers, six flowers were cut and layered. A couple of leaves from the digital paper collection were cut and added to the sunflowers.  A ribbon was attached.  I added glitter to the flower centers to add some depth to the flowers.

For You Hippo - for Progressive Freebie

I'm posting today for The Outlawz Progressive Freebie, Splitcoast Stampers Featured Stamper, and We Are 3.  We are 3 has so many papers that can be used in more ways than I have an imagination for.  Today I also want to show you what I did with this month's Progressive Freebie - Sandra Caldwell's Donut Hippo.

I used patterned papers from We Are 3.  It's Sweet Sounds in the background, Birthday Party behind Donut Hippo, and Christmas Tree for the banner - papers from three collections that coordinate beautifully.  Even Donut Hippo is wearing from the We Are 3 Collection - her top and bow are paper pieced using a pattern from the Electronics Collection.  The sentiment is from We Are 3's Itty Bitty Birthday Collection.

                                    

Paper Ala Mode - Under the Sea

I couldn't resist using this little octopus image as he seems to be so cheerful - hoping his friends will be joyful.

I chose to create a single-layer card using Angie's Digital Stamp Octopus with Bows. Everything was colored using Gimp.  I added a brushstroke for the ocean scene.

Stamp: Octopus with Bows - Angie's Digital Stamps

Challenge:  Paper Ala Mode - Under the Sea

Pet Sympathy

Today I have a card designed using We Are 3's New Release Dog Love digital papers.  Miss Kate Cuttables Dog Set used for the dog bone.

The Outlawz Color Challenge - and Farm Life

It is nice to prepare early and have card ready to mail out for special occasions.  I live in Arizona, so Southwest themes are popular with my friends.  Today I created a pretty card using the beautiful We Are 3 Farm Life digital papers.  The colors are inspired by the current Color Challenge at The Outlawz.

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.