Paper Ala Mode Challenge

Today Paper Ala Mode's challenge is Christmas. I can't believe it's that time of year already (especially since it's actually July as I write this). But as I get older, these days just do go by too quickly!

Yes, it's a shaped card cut on my eClips using a Layered Doily from Monica's Creative Room, papers from our sponsor We Are 3, and a We Are 3 printable.  The sentiment is from the Hope set.

Lots of layers, and the top poinsettia petals are Stickled.  The shape is enhanced with gems.  All the patterned papers are cut from Fairy Holiday.  The printable is from the Roses set.  The other Design Team members have done an amazing job on this challenge, so be sure to stop by Paper Ala Mode and have a look.  We'd love to see your Christmas cards as well.  Remember, the challenge runs for two weeks.

                         

Power Poppy Creative Confetti

This card is for the Creative Confetti Challenge at Power Poppy using Black-Eyed Susan and a sentiment from Irresistible Peonies - all from Power Poppy.  For some reason, I love to color my Black-Eyed Susans blue - I think they are just the cutest.  They're colored digitally.  The background paper is from Tea Time by We Are 3.  I also made a strip of paper with Black-Eyed Susans to show through the vellum.  This week's theme is "Make It Your Way" - with elements provided based on birth month and initials.  As usual, I skimmed instructions and found after the card was made that I was to use both initials - I only used C for pink - and my birth month August called for vellum.

Splitcoast Stampers Featured Stamper

Happy Sunday! Nothing fancy here. I just created a border with digital elements from Digital Crea. I changed the transparency for the background to give it subtle color. The sentiment is from Creative Fabrica.

We Are 3 Fairy Dreams Release

This week We Are 3 released a new collection - Fairy Dreams. Of course, I just had to play! 

I just used a strip of the gorgeous paper - love the colors in this paper.  The entire collection is a fabulous assortment, so be sure to have a look.

We Are 3 Victorian Christmas

I think the days until Christmas will begin flying by! The new Christmas releases at We Are 3 will make it easy to get started on those Christmas cards. Victorian Christmas and Victorian Holiday are great for traditional Christmas cards. 

The doily is from Monica's Creative Room.  

To embellish it a bit more, I added a poinsettia.

     

Circle Spotlights for Creative Confetti

Created a card today inspired by Power Poppy's Creative Confetti Challenge (Shape Up) and Splitcoast Stampers Featured Stamper. I really had no ideas for the shapes challenge, but when I saw Cathy's Peony Spotlight, I decided to use circles for my shape to highlight a portion of Power Poppy's Luminous Bouquet - greatly enlarged for a bold effect. I added the computer-generated sentiment. I colored the spotlights digitally, matted the circles and card, and done!

eCLIPS Color Challenge

The current challenge at the eCLIPS Users Groups was Cut, Color, and Ink. Well, my fave part of that was color! However, I started thinking I wanted to do a lake scene, but when the flower popped up, I couldn't resist. I did come across a fun lake scene that I will use in the future, though.

I used the green background because I like the way the flowers look against green.  The polka dots give just a little interest to the island shape in the middle.  I quit making island cards because I got bored with the shape....you can only do so much with it!  LOL!

The flowers were cut at different sizes so that not all the cards were exactly the same, but made a coordinated collection.  

The flowers are Irresistible Peonies from Power Poppy...colored digitally.

I the package, I included a variety of small sentiments and some pop dots that my sister can add to the cards as needed.  I'm telling you, these cards will suffice for many different occasions.

BINGO! SALSA Challenge

This is special for me - star easel card that I finally am happy with! LOL!

The hard part is getting those two top star points correct.  The angle seems hard for me to get right.  I pretty much hope that once I've glued them together, they'll work. 

The flowers are from my stash - the sentiment from We Are 3 (Itty Bitty - Sweet set).

Creative Confetti - Share Your Fave

On a simple white card base, I cut and embossed a small square, then added Power Poppy's Hollyberries and Poinsettia on top, added some beads...DONE! I'm entering this in the Power Poppy Creative Confetti Challenge (favorite Power Poppy image).

Merry Christmas

I used paper and embellies from my stash to create a second gatefold card inspired by the card we made in Susan Bossiere's class. 

Here's what the inside looks like.

Thanks loads, Susan, for the inspiration!  I'll be CASEing this design again!

Gatefold Card

Bluemoon Scrapbooking's sweet and talented Susan Bossiere held another online card class Sunday.  This is the card we made.

The card itself measures 6x6.  

As you can see, there's a good amount of dimension.  This is my card for inspiration - watch for my own takes on this fabulous design.

Splitcoast Stampers Featured Stamper Challenge

In case you haven't noticed, one of my favorite challenges is Featured Stamper! For this challenge I used Anne's Digital Art's Lilacs and colored them digitally. The sentiment is a Mother's Day Quote from Love SVG. I added just a bit of color with a digital ink spray to enhance the Mother's Day sentiment. Stop by Splitcoast Stampers Featured Stamper to view more inspiration.

Paper Ala Mode Romantic Garden Challenge

The fun Paper Ala Mode challenge happens every other Saturday. This week's challenge is Romantic Garden. The "wall" on my card is cut from Romantic Garden collection (We Are 3). I just used plain white cardstock for my stairway - but it was too much.....so I added some contrasting trim. Then I added some fun "decorations" - a clock a wall hanging, We Are 3's Happiness Is, Puppy Dog, Garden Rose Basket, and Birthday Wishes set.

Here's how the card looks opened.  This was so much fun to do.

    

Power Poppy Creative Confetti

A card to both play along with the Power Poppy Creative Confetti challenge (Flowers for the Front Line) and to thank an essential worker. I used Graceful Still Life from Power Poppy. 

Graphic 45 Card Class

Susan from Susan's Scrap Club and Bluemoon Scrapbooking put together an online class for all us shut-ins! Papers are from Graphic 45. Susan also used various dies and punches from her stash. It's been a while since I've been able to take a class - so this was fun and inspirational. Thank you, Susan!

The inside of the card actually contains a pocket for a gift card or note....so I added  a We Are 3 sentiment from the Itty Bitty - Sweet set.

Paper Ala Mode Challenge - Rainbows

Don't you love beautiful pastel-colored papers - and simple quick cards to use for any occasion. Well, Bonnie at We Are 3 has designed a perfect collection with pastel rainbow in mind. Rainbow Skies has includes eight digital patterns - and you can win by joining us at the Paper Ala Mode Challenge. Bluebird of Happiness is designed to coordinate with Rainbow Skies. The doily is cut using a Layered Doilies 14 from Creative Monica. I added some extra popped flowers for dimension - and voila! Be sure to stop by The Outlawz this week to see what everyone is making for the Rainbows challenge.

  

Cute Gift Wallet from Dreaming Tree and We Are 3

When Dreaming Tree shared their newest freebie, I couldn't wait to make it.  

I made the wallet using paper from the new Springtime collection.  

Celebrate Spring at We Are 3

What's in a background?  Check out the new Springtime paper collection.  This set comes with beautiful overlays.  Digital overlays work much the same way as plastic overlays in traditional scrapbooking.  You can use the overlay itself - or put it on top of another digital paper for a totally different effect.  Today I'm sharing four cards with the same overlay.  In some cases the difference is obvious - in others the difference is quite subtle.

Card 1 uses the overlay just as a digital paper background.  If printed on white cardstock, you get a white background.  You can also print this on any cardstock - lighter colors work best.  However, all the flowers will pick up a bit of the color - which can be fun, too.

The second card is the same overlay printed on top of the blue Sunny Day pattern in the same collection.

Card 3 is printed on a lace-patterned paper from the Ladybug Lace, Too set.  It's subtle - the lace pattern provides a subtle two-tone background design.  It's hard to tell in the photos, but the bunny's jacket actually has the same design - very tiny.  

The last card I tried - the overlay design is printer on gold-foiled cardstock.  I love this effect!  Though the bunny doesn't quite match in elegance on this card.

What will you print behind these beautiful flowers?  Run to the Etsy store to purchase this, if you haven't already.  Try it!  You'll like it!

Each Honey Bunny has three layers - popped for dimension.  Honey Bunny is great motivation to begin on those Easter cards.

  

Spring Boot Bouquet from We Are 3

We Are 3 is sponsoring Crafting of Hue this week. For this card, I used the new Spring Boots Bouquet by We Are 3. Aren't these boots fun? For some dimension, I popped up some extra flowers. 

The papers I used are Howdy and Vintage Carnival. The image was digitally colored.