March 22, 2022

Eclips Users "Spring Tags" Challenge

It's the Spring Tag Challenge at the Eclips Users Group.  Besides loving creating quick and easy tags, I managed to get my rear in gear early enough to actually plan them, rather than last-minute simple tags.  For the tag I used scraps from my stash and the gorgeous Fantasy Flower available at Dreaming Tree.  WooHoo!  I started with three 3"x3" card bases folded in half.  I glued them together to create a teepee.  I'm especially fond of this tag. 


March 21, 2022

Creative Fabrica Ink Flowers

A new challenge starts today at the Eclips Users Group with the theme of Spring Tags.  Who doesn't get a warm, fuzzy feeling from a colorful heart? 

The adorable paper patterns are Ink Flowers (available in Creative Fabrica).  I printed the dotted pattern inside the heart - the banner is also from that collection.  Gotta say, I am in love with this collection!

I added a sentiment on the banner and threads I've had in my stash forever!  

The tag itself comes from the SVG Cuts ID Tags set.

Supplies:
    ID Tags - SVG Cuts
    Ink Flowers - Creative Fabrica
    Scripty Words - SVG Cutting Files

March 20, 2022

New Releases from We Are 3

It's no secret that I love the new Alcohol Splashes - today I combined them with the new Mosaic collection.   

I decided to use the Alcohol Splashes from We Are 3 because it gives me a chance to have that bright multi-media look without the mess.  I added a sentiment (Hope) and some flowers.

The sentiment is digitally colored using the Alcohol Splashes pattern and cut with my Eclips.  The flowers are also colored digitally.

These two digital paper collections kick start your mojo.  Come play with us!

March 19, 2022

A Quickie for the Creative Memories Virtual Crop

I played with the Creative Memories Virtual Crop last weekend, and this is one of my layouts from a sketch.  Papers are digital.  The Touch of Teal and Enchanted collections are from We Are 3, and the title is computer generated. 


March 18, 2022

A Beautiful Collection

I love the bright, colorful patterns Bonnie created with alcohol inks for this digital paper pack - Alcohol Splashes.  This is the artistic feel I always wanted to achieve with my Color Bursts - but now I can do it with no mess!  Yay!

My first project using these papers included a goodbye card and cake topper for a friend who is moving away.  She's moving to Surprise, Arizona - so the "Surprise" focus is letting her know that town is lucky to have her.  Here's a closeup of the cake topper I made for a little going-away luncheon.  The words are computer-generated - paper piecing SURPRISE with an Alcohol Splashes pattern.  The cactus is also from We Are 3 (Camille's Cactus).  I also used Alcohol Splashes to color in the cactus.  
The card sentiments and cake toppers are printed on glitter cardstock.

The pack includes exciting colors - available in the shop for just $3.  Here's a peek at what you will receive.

Cute as a Button

I'm nearly finished with my niece's scrapbook Using Paris Cafe - amazing since it seems I barely have time to work on it these days.  

I added a computer-generated title and a rat here and there.

March 17, 2022

Baby, It's Cold Outside

Kept with a cool blue/white color scheme for this Christmas card, and added an appropriate winter sentiment.  The "cold" sentiment is from Miss Kate Cuttables.

March 16, 2022

Grateful for You

Okay, I'm not even going to tell you how long I've been wanting to try this digital coloring method.   

I managed to keep the color scheme as I'd hoped - green trees, camel-colored hat, wintery background...all was not lost.  

March 13, 2022

Spring's Coming!

You know I love me some Heartfelt Creations (even though they refuse to go digital).  I used a lattice overlay from Monica's Creative Corner and Wild Asters.   

The sentiment is from We Are 3's Itty Bitty set.  I'm pretty pleased with the results.

March 12, 2022

3D at Paper Ala Mode

I'm so excited to show you the adorable image #41 "Emmy's Hat."  

Emmy was easy and fun to color digitally.  Check out other fun 3D projects with Sheepski Designs stamps on the Outlawz Paper Ala Mode Challenge page.

March 10, 2022

Lust

It's a new Progressive Freebie at The Outlawz, and the image is Lust.  You know I love me some digital coloring - but here's the first hair coloring I can say I'm proud of.  I watched a video that recommended a separate layer and using Gaussian Blur for shadows rather than Dodge/Burn.  Seems to be working out well for me.   

I colored digitally and added a balloon background from We Are 3.



March 9, 2022

Butterfly Bear from 2 Cute Ink

Since Spring is only two weeks away, I chose the gorgeous Butterfly Bear for today's card.  I can't wait  for the flowers to bloom.  It's truly a wonderful time of year.  I pulled spring-colored papers from my stash and added an Easter sentiment - from my stash as well.

He's colored digitally - I've been practicing my shading using layers of Gaussian Blur.

March 8, 2022

Featured Stamper for Splitcoast Stampers

These flowers are colored digitally, and you can see in the background flowers - also colored digitally.

Finally I added some pearls to top it all off.  I hope someone will enjoy this beautiful card as much as I enjoyed making it.

March 7, 2022

New Release from We Are 3 - Botanical and Botanical Cluster

Had some fun today with We Are 3 papers and printables.  I couldn't resist these two digis, which I find particularly beautiful.   


I resized the flowers.  I colored them digitally.

March 6, 2022

Botanical Bouquet and Botanical Cluster

Well, I've been wanting to create some cut-edge floral cards for a while, and when I saw the new Botanical Bouquet and Botanical Cluster, I knew just what to do.   

The flowers are colored digitally and cut on my Eclips - with some of them popped.  I also added some gems for shimmer.  The sentiments are from the Spring set.