It's a Girl and Stick It Down Challenge

How about this sweet baby layout?

It's inspired by this month's single-page sketch at Stick It Down!  I turned the sketch on it's side.  The journaling was computer generated.

Unfortunately, I can't post pics of the new arrival...but I can guarantee she is CUTE!  The photos will be one of Dad holding new baby, and one of Mom holding new baby.

I keep being drawn to the beautiful turquoise papers in this collection (Positive Vibes - Digi Crea) - have to remind myself to add a little pink here and there.  

Also not sure if it's my cameras, computer screen, or my eyes....but I sure have a hell of a time posting these photos with true colors.  This layout is a beautiful soft turquoise, yet my photos always seem to come out baby blue...if anybody has any helpful hints, I'd appreciate them!  I've tried all different rooms and lighting and outside with natural light...two different cameras...and they all come out the same.  :(

Featured Stamper Challenge

When I saw this week's Featured Stamper gallery - this card in particular - I knew I'd be using goodies from my stash. I kind of enjoy selecting a card to case and THEN seeing what's in my stash. Pretty fit for a cat lover - and clean and simple enough.

The Outlawz - Crash Your Stash

Well, since we've been social distancing, I've had some extra time to join more challenges - this time the Crash Your Stash Challenge at The Outlawz. Since I am obsessed with Creative Monica's Layered Doilies, this was a snap. Yes, I keep Monica's files in my stash. The background paper is from the At The Beach collection at We Are 3. The Doily is Layered Doily #31.

The popped ornament in the center is from my stash of sticker embellishments. All I added was a ribbon to cover the hole for a key chain in the ornament. There's plenty of inspiration at the Crash Your Stash challenge - and there's a prize!

It's a Triple Play at Power Poppy

This week at Creative Confetti, we were challenged to use an image three times on a card (or project?) Iused the Pansies image in a couple different sizes, turning the image to create a sort of frame for the sentiment (from the Gladioli set). A Splitcoast Stampers tutorial was out on my desk, so I made that project - a 2-5-7-10 box they call it. I just so happened to have a bow the same colors as my pansies, so I used it to accent the flowers. Looking at it now, I need to use floral images as "frames" more often - I like the results.

Eclips Users Group Challenge - Masculine

I've had to miss a lot of challenges lately due to life issues, but I had a chance to participate in the Masculine Challenge at the Eclips Users Group....well, this time I made three projects! Woo Hoo! I'm also working on another project - a Gift Bag of Gift Bags - so each of the entries was a gift bag.

Filigree Bows from Crafts U Print

I've never used the Filigree Bows I purchased from Crafts U Print, so set out to use each of them on my gift bag project. For this bag, I cut the filigree in some gold glitter digital paper.

Since 2001? Whew! Featured Stamper Challenge

Well, actually this is a special gift - but still a secret. Featured Stamper is one of my fave challenges at Splitcoast Stampers. This gift bag design was inspired by Featured Stamper #639 - I used her basic design. I chose a floral digital paper pattern for my design. I used Kadoodle Bug's A Special Gift title for the sentiment.

Paper Ala Mode Winter Snow Challenge

Don't you just love it when a challenge truly inspires you?  I was thrilled with this week's challenge at Paper Ala Mode with a Winter Snow theme.  Our sponsor has lots of fun digis - include lots of FREE digis - that work so well with this theme.  In fact, I used two digis for this card - Snowfolk and Pine Forest.  The gold trim is from my stash of Elizabeth Craft Designs stickers that I haven't used in ages.  I was inspired by a card on Pinterest that used these border stickers around an oval - I had never thought of using them that way.  I think the end result is just yummy!  Be sure to stop by the Paper Ala Mode challenge and see how the Design Team rocked this challenge!  You'll be amazed!

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

Baby Girl Panda Card

Happy Saturday!  Today I want to share with you a Paper Ala Mode card I made - created with an image from Sasayki Glitter.

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you all have a wonderful day and join us at the Paper Ala Mode Challenge.

For a Krafty Christmas

Paper Ala Mode's challenge is to use Kraft paper this week.  For this card I used Holy Family from sponsor MDE Illustrations. The blue floral accents are cut from Christmas Magic (We Are 3).

A Spring Brilliance Card

We are continuing on with a Spring theme for this weekend with projects using the beautiful Spring Brilliance.  Remember, Spring Brilliance is on sale for $1 through March 12!