The Outlawz Challenges - Paper Ala Mode

WooHoo!  I actually finished a product for Paper Ala Mode on time! 

I created a scrapbook layout using papers and stickers from Krafted with Copper from Creative Memories.  I've been wanted to create layouts with photos that fill the width of a 12" page - no way of getting that printed at my favorite Walmart photo department.  So today I printed a photo with my new Canon printer.  Unfortunately I can't share photos of my grandson, but the 12" photo is fabulous!  Not sure how long it'll last....but I'm happy if it at least lasts long enough for him and his mother to see.

The title was computer generated.

Please check out the fabulous creations at Paper Ala Mode and come play along.  Here's how to join the fun.

The Paper Ala Mode Masculine Challenge

I've been wanting to create a simple card with just a digital watercolor splash of color in the background behind a fun image.  I love how this turned out....and could be a fast technique for a quick card. 

It's Saturday and that means a fabulous new challenge from Paper Ala Mode.  You know I love me some vintage vehicles, so I was thrilled to work with the The Old Truck.  The fun image came from Fred She Said.  The sentiment is from Miss Kate Cuttables, and the watercolor splashes are from Font Bundles.

The actual card design was inspired by Notable Ink.  You can see masculine inspiration for many of Fred She Said images in the Paper Ala Mode Challenge.  Hope to see you there.

Purple and White for Paper Ala Mode

It's a new challenge at Paper Ala Mode as we're using Purple and White.  Our design team members have created with an amazing assortment of images from Fred She Said.  What better way to get this month started! 

I'm happy to be showcasing I Love You This Much available at Fred She Said.  This cute image was fun to color...and looked wonderful when I saved it and closed it....only to print looking like she just got out of the mud pile!  But as a grandma, I thought if a muddy little granddaughter came running up with her arms open like this...I wouldn't see the dirt at all.

I colored her entirely digitally, including the mud that captures her fun spirit (what was originally a bit of shadow).

Click HERE to check out the fabulous inspiration by the design team and participating members of The Outlawz.

Make it Royal Challenge

It's Day 1 of the Paper Ala Mode Challenge.  The inspiration is mind boggling!  I made this fun little card with papers and gems from my stash.   I knew Make It Royal was coming up, but had a difficult time coming up with an idea using the images we were provided.  I was inspired with some suggestions from my Wednesday's craft group....thank you, Ladies!  

To provide that royal look, I added the gems and gold ribbon.  Isn't it cute?  Be sure to visit Paper Ala Mode and see all the fab inspiration.

All Dressed Up Springtime and New Challenge at Paper Ala Mode

It's Saturday, and that means it's new-challenge day for Paper Ala Mode - and Mom's the focus.  Lovely Springtime is a princess and loves to pick Spring flowers.  I made a simple card with papers from Creative Fabrica (I already forgot the name!) and We Are 3 (GranMargaret's Flowers).   The theme is Mother's Day....and I probably should have added a Mother's Day sentiment.....but I really just love the image by itself!  

She's colored digitally.

Lovely Easter Bunny

I'm loving all the cute Easter images by All Dressed Up and decided to use Easter Bunny for my design for the Paper Ala Mode Challenge at The Outlawz.  The patterned oval was created with Monica's Creative Room's Lattice 46.  Easter Bunny was colored digitally.   

One for Paper Ala Mode at The Outlawz

I've got gobs of cards I've been itching to make with the new Alcohol Splashes, so when The Outlawz Paper Ala Mode Challenge chose spring colors, I pulled out one of the favorite patterns and went to town.  All of the elements are using the same sheet of Alcohol Splashes paper.  Even the flowers are paper pieced with the same patterned paper - I used another sheet with more greens to paper piece the flower centers and stems.

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.

February Challenge for Paper Ala Mode

We're celebrating my preferred way of papercrafting at Paper Ala Mode with the theme Let's Get Digital!  This is one challenge you don't want to miss, because it's a great way to see traditional papercrafting using digital tools. Woohoo!  An easy way to join in is using a digital image.  My project features Everyday Overlays, a special digi technique.

These overlays are available for $3.50 at Kate Hadfield Designs.  Visit the Paper Ala Mode challenge to find out more about digital papercrafting and see examples of both digi and hybrid papercrafting.

The overlays have transparent backgrounds and can be printed over any paper.  For this card, I recolored the overlay using a gold foil paper effect, then printed over a red background.  I added a heart also using the gold foil effect to enhance the background.  Could this be more adorable?

The heart is from Miss Kate Cuttables' Assorted Hearts.  The sentiment came from my stash.  We invite you to join us with a digital-themed project of your own.  Be sure to enter our challenge with a digital-themed project.

The Paper Ala Mode team has a fabulous collection of digital projects that you won't want to miss, so be sure to visit the Paper Ala Mode challenge for amazing inspiration.  Thank you so much for your continuing support of Paper Ala Mode challenges.  We can't wait to see what you create.

Bring on the Sunshine (A Paper Ala Mode Challenge)

Today we are sharing projects at Paper Ala Mode made using wonderful, whimsical, and wacky digital stamps shared by our sponsor, Pattie's Creations...I used Rain Boots with Tulips.  For my background, I used papers from We Are 3's Little Garden collection.

Paper Ala Mode Challenge - January Blues

So, it's only the second Paper Ala Mode challenge of the year, and already I'm happy to have managed to hang in there!  The new challenge is January Blues, and I made a gatefold card - this time using the Moon Fairy digi from Pattie's Creations, which I colored digitally and popped for dimension.

I embossed the background.  The band was cut using a Martha Stewart border punch I got years ago.

Hippity Hoppity Easter Gnome

Our new challenge starts today at Paper Ala Mode with the theme of "Pretty in Pink."  This will be a two-week long challenge - it will run through January 14.  It was tough choosing an image this time because I was busy - so pretty much chose the first random image I came upon.  But our sponsor, Pattie's Creations, has soooo many gorgeous images in her shop at Etsy shop.  My design features Hippity Hoppity Easter Gnome.  How magical!

I enjoyed coloring her....but once printed, I was disappointed with my work.  Coloring was done digitally.

The papers are amazing, aren't they?  I chose a paper from my stash from our local scrapbook store that closed years ago.  

I've already seen the gorgeous creations by the Design Team, so be sure to visit the Challenge, and be prepared to be amazed.

Showcasing Winter Serenity, Wonderland, and Warm Wishes

There's a new challenge at Paper Ala Mode - The Outlawz.

For the flower/bow, I printed a pattern from the Winter Serenity on tissue paper so I could have a package topper in the same color scheme.

Finally, I finished the package up with a huge tag using Wonderland and the new Warm Wishes.  Now for me, the fun of these challenges is seeing all the different projects completed using the same paper collection.  Remember, this is the last challenge of the year running through December 17.

New Challenge at Paper Ala Mode

Today there's a new challenge at Paper Ala Mode.  The theme is "Christmas."  Indeed!  The Dreamy Creamy collection is particularly special for Christmas.  

Just look at this elegant paper!  Fabulous it is!  It's always so much fun to add just a bit of color to this paper collection.

The garden of flowers are fussy cut and popped atop a box card from Simply Crafty.  Been saving this file for just such a challenge.  The sentiment is from the new Christmas Banners set.  Hope you go visit the Paper Ala Mode Challenge to see the festive makes by the Design Team - please come play along.  See you there!  By the way, there's only one more challenge for the year!

Autumn

Our new Paper Ala Mode Challenge for The Outlawz begins today with the theme of "Autumn."  We'd like you to make a paper project that reflects your love for the Fall season.  Maybe it's the colorful leaves, or pumpkins, or just the cooler temps.  I chose the beautiful papers called Pumpkin Delight.  These papers evoke the beauty of Autumn.   

This Big Boutique Box is embellished with a printable and sentiment from We Are 3 - Pumpkin Labels and Itty Bitty Fall.  We'd love to have you join our challenge on the Paper Ala Mode page - come see gorgeous inspiration from the Design Team.  There are  also daily challenges at The Outlawz - so do check them out, too.

New Halloween Challenge at Paper Ala Mode

The new Paper Ala Mode Challenge at The Outlawz starts today with the theme of Halloween.

I used digital paper patterns from the Cute Halloween and Splatters collections.  The fun sentiments are from the Halloween set.  Be sure to check out teh fabulous inspiration from the Paper Ala Mode design team and come play along for a chance to win a gift code for We Are 3 products.

Shades of Blue at Paper Ala Mode

Today a new Paper Ala Mode Challenge starts at The Outlawz with the theme of Shades of Blue.  Big surprise - I chose blue for my project!  This is made using Textured Scenes, and SURPRISE!  The papers are all shades of blue!  I chose a printable from the Silhouette Scenes set and added it to the front of my frame.  I popped the layers of the frame.  The sentiment is from the Hugs set.  Just layer it and I was good to go! 

We Are 3's got plenty of blue digital paper patterns, so come play along!  Check out all of the fun at Paper Ala Mode.

Starfish Wishes

Here's a little bookmark I made using the fabulous Nautical collection, just one of the amazing digital paper collections available in We Are 3's Etsy shop.  I added a sentiment from the Mermaid Wishes set.  

I added the Nautical frame to the top of the bookmark to slip over the pages to stay in place and added some border stickers on the bottom edge.

The bookmark shape is a design by Dreaming Tree.

Paper Ala Mode Summer

Here's the fab Cone Flowers. All papers, sentiment, and flower are digital.

For patterned papers, we have Cone Flower Love.  The flower is from Cone Flowers (I cut one flower off - accidentally).  Kind of pretty, eh?

To the right we have a sentiment from the Itty Bitty Summer set.  That is a whole set of summer sentiments - click here to see more!  

Black and White at Paper Ala Mode

A card for the new Paper Ala Mode Challenge - Black and White - using Mostly Dots and Floral Mums.

These floral mums are an all-time favorite with me. I added a floral frame just for fun.  I love black-and-white cards.  I do so hope you will visit the challenge at Paper Ala Mode to see more fabulous inspiration from the Design Team.