Have Fun with Sparkle at Paper Ala Mode

Woo, Hoo!  It's Saturday and time for a new theme at Paper Ala Mode - Sparkle!  For my card, I embossed white cardstock, then fussy cut around the embossed frame.  I used glitter on my circle to give my card some sparkle.  I used Fall Maple Leaf from our sponsor, Fred She Said for an autumn touch.

Beary Baby Angel inspired by Featured Stamper

When I saw this card in this week's Featured Stamper gallery, I thought, "Nice and easy." But then finding a scene I liked, I had second thoughts. Instead of a fun scene, I used Beary Baby Angel from Di Gigi.

Just For You

This is for this week's Creative Confetti challenge at Power Poppy. The challenge is be inspired by a photograph you took. My inspiration was a photo from one of my favorite places - Box Canyon - where pretty much all you see is dirt, cactus, and an occasional fox. A quick and simple card using We Are 3 digital paper from the Hello collection.

Lazy Day Layout

I made this layout using digital papers from We Are 3. The papers are from the Vintage Carnival collection.

Lots of Pavers

I'm always anxious to see how my scrapbook layout ideas turn out with We Are 3 papers. The colors are always so much fun. For this scrapbook, I'm using Look Up for my color scheme.

Adrian's Project

Don't you just love scrapbooking? Again I'm using Vintage Carnival (We Are 3) for my patterned papers. I have loads of alphabet letters that I seldom use - I dug deep down and found the FUN banner letters. The tools are from Woodworkers (DAW Surface Design). I added a video with a Stkr.it. Finally I added a heart as I love seeing our son and grandson working on a project together. I love the way this turned out.

Let's Do Dinosaurs

My nephew is a Jurassic Park fan - so I had to make some adorable t-shirts for his birthday. Of course, I had to also make a dinosaur-themed card. I wanted to keep it simple, so was inspired by this week's Featured Stamper at Splitcoast Stampers. I cut a dinosaur from Watercolor Dinosaurs and added the Birthday Boy title from Miss Kate Cuttables. 

Perfect Gift

Today I'm using a new sentiment release from We Are 3 - Baby Wishes.  All my papers are also from We Are 3 - Hello, Dandelion Wishes, and Birds View.

                        

Paper Ala Mode: Halloween sponsored by Fred She Said

Happy Saturday!  Here I am again with another Paper Ala Mode design!  Halloween is near....and Halloween is our theme.

For this card I used Rosey Halloween by our sponsor, Fred She Said.  I created two layers to I could pop-up her head and broom for some dimension.  I found the sentiment in my stash.

Let's Chat

Used digital papers from We Are 3 to create this layout - Vintage Carnival.  

Halloween

Here are cards for the current challenge at the Sizzix Eclips Users Group - Fall with a Focus on Wordart.  I used the Eclipse Technique - which is impressive in person, not so much in a photo.  I'm obviously loving this technique - as I made eight to abandon during my next San Diego trip.  Love this technique.

You Say It's Your Birthday

This card is to "celebrate" my birthday month.  The October Power & Spark Challenge at Power Poppy is "You Say It's Your Birthday!"  The challenge is to use inspiration from your birthday month.  My birthday always fell just before the school year started - sometimes landing on the first day of school.  I use "celebration loosely, as I never was able to have a birthday party because "everyone was too busy getting ready for school."  I didn't get to take cupcakes to school on my birthday because nobody was prepared for that on the first day of school - or in most cases, we weren't in school.  And, of course, my birthday gifts pretty much consisted of new school clothes.  

Eventually I begin a career in education - and guess what.  It doesn't change!  I worked with great people who used everyone's birthday as a reason to take a break from work and party with a cake - unless, of course, the birthday was during the first week of school - then everyone was too busy to celebrate - or even sign the community birthday card and pass it on!  LOL!  Ah, you laugh - but, yes, one year I had a break down as one of my colleagues whose birthday was the day after mine insisted we have a meeting on MY birthday because she wanted to take the next day off for HER birthday.  I think my hands were headed for her neck when my boss intercepted and dragged me into her office.  I had a great boss who let me vent - and who has never forgot my birthday since that year - and we both left that school close to twenty years ago.  I can still rely on her birthday card - think I made my point.  LOL!

So when I thought back for this challenge about my birthday month - these traumatic experiences was all that came to mind - so I'm celebrating with Power Poppy's Graceful Still Life - a wonderful digi with some books - and a fun hat that I now wear in retirement.

Itty Bitty Thoughts and April Showers by We Are 3

This is a card I created using some ribbon.  I used the new Itty Bitty Thoughts for the sentiment and April Showers for the background - all from We Are 3.

           

Pastel Baby Card

Today I am sharing a baby card with you.  This is especially fun to make by using patterned paper for the blanket, as well as the card background - both from We Are 3's new Pastel Angels.

I used Sleeping Polar Bear (Little Scraps of Heaven) for my image.  I added a precut doily and a lacy border on the side - and pearls used to make the card pop.

Featured Stamper Challenge with Splitcoast Stampers

This is my card for last week's Featured Stamper - inspirational card using Owl Doodle from 2 Cute Ink.  I used Woodland Christmas (We Are 3) for the background and Be Bold Be Bright (Paper Studio) for the base.

I plan to abandon some card packs during my next trip to San Diego - so here are three more coordinating cards to all be abandoned as a pack.

Pastel Angels by We Are 3

Today I am happy to introduce you to the new We Are 3 Pastel Angels digital paper collection.  

I love trying new folds with my card and was thrilled at how well this bridge card came together.  I added the svg files from Snowy Scene by SVGCuts covered with Glitter Ritz.

Pinkalicious Card Inspiration by We Are 3

Today I have a an easy card design.  I just added a sentiment from We Are 3 to an oval.  I popped up a pre-colored image.  Then added a few pearls.

The patterned papers, sentiment, and image are all from the New Release at We Are 3.

                  

More Creative Confetti

Okay, so I'm a little obsessed with Power Poppy's Creative Confetti Challenges. I think it's because they really push me out of my comfort zone to play, but not so far I get frustrated and discouraged - and their prizes are awesome!!!!! Love this week's challenge - Monochromatic with a hint of Sparkle. Used one flower from the Black-Eyed Susan set - paper and sentiment are from We Are 3's new releases Pastel Angel and Happy Baby.

Close-up of Flower with some Sparkle

                    

Fall Willow Holding Corn Basket by Elisabeth Bell

On these cards, I used a free digital from Elisabeth Bell - Fall Willow Holding Corn Basket.  I made a packet to abandon during my next trip to San Diego.