Use Fall Colors - Paper Ala Mode

A pretty simple card - no dimension. But a lot of people actually have trouble with single-layered designs. I digitally filled a swatch with the striped design from Thankful, and placed that on top of the dotted paper. I added the sentiment from the Autumn set - and the Hearts and Home Birdie.  We have great inspiration at Paper Ala Mode.

                

Power Poppy Creative Confetti Challenge

This week at Power Poppy, the Creative Confetti challenge is to create a slim-line card. The image I chose came from Be My Honey (Little Scraps of Heaven). I colored the image digitally. The sentiment is from Family Fun (Digital Scrapbook Experts).

I decided to keep it pretty CAS.  I thought the kraft paper and plaid looked a little rustic.  I popped the image.  I'm really pleased with how the beehive turned out.

Halloween with Miss Kate Cuttables

Happy Halloween, Everybody! The current challenge at the Eclips Users Group is inking - so I thougt. I really need to read these challenges better! LOL! I did make this card in response - digitally inking around the layers of the card. I chose the adorable Halloween Owl from Miss Kate Cuttables.

The pumpkins and witch hats are also from Miss Kate Cuttables, Print 2 Cut, and popped.

Creative Confetti "All Boxed Up" Challenge

This week the theme at Creative Confetti is "All Boxed Up." Tell me that's not a fun challenge!

I found these deer images from Star Jam Lines - of course, I just HAD to use them for a new scrapbook for my new niece.  They are colored digitally.  Inspired by the Creative Confetti Challenge at Power Poppy, I placed both images in boxes - somewhat "out of the box" - and cut the entire image including the background box.  The papers are from Digi Crea.  Here is a close up of the colored images.

Power Poppy has done a fabulous job with this challenge (as always), so be sure to check out the rest of the entries.

Eclps Users Group Challenge - Make It Small

The Eclips Users Group has a challenge full of fun and inspiration. My project features a Take-out Box from Dreaming Tree. I designed a clean and simple box usable for small gift. It's screaming for something to dress it up, though - don't you think?

I totally fell in love with this paper when I got it - but was never able to find a good project for it.  WooHoo - I think it works here! 

Organ Pipe National Monument

So many beautiful scenes in the Sonoran Desert - especially cacti! You know how I love cacti! Seriously beautiful, and I got a chance to use my new cactus embellishments from my sister. The tags were in my stash, and the title and journaling are computer generated.

Creative Confetti Challenge

This week's Creative Confetti Challenge is Taking Cues - meaning Color Cues. Waiter, There's a Parakeet in my Teacup is from Power Poppy, the patterned papers from We Are 3.

I popped the image.  Here's a close up of the colored image.

     

Happy Easter

In case you haven't noticed, We Are 3 has been adding a lot of new designs in the Etsy shop! One of our newest releases is none other than Dotted Swiss. I've used several colors in this collection to make Easter treats for the neighbor kids. The file is Easter Bunny Egg Holder by Geproing - made for the Kinder Eggs, but I had Cadbury eggs available, so I did a little adjusting.

Happy Farm Life from Kadoodle Bug

My card today is a Get Well card using Happy Farm Life from Kadoodle Bug. 

Inside, I added our cousin "back in the tractor" for a littler personalization.  I don't know why - but I really got a kick out of having his arm hang out the window.  Tee, hee.

SALSA's Mystery Item - Feather

This month's Mystery Item swap at SALSA is a feather.  The flamingo is from Beccy's Place - Birds of a Feather.

Although I received a white feather, I added some pink boa feathers to it to give my flamingo a nice full body.  The background papers are from the We Are 3 Electronics and Miss Daisy collections, the sentiment from Beccy's Place.

My fave part of this is my glittery flamingo.

  

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.  

An Adorable Freebie from Creatieve Papier

Looky here! Creatieve Papier has done it again, offering this adorable rubber duck gift box file absolutely free with any purchase during the month of February. Creatieve Papier is the place to go for unique 3d svgs. I snagged this adorable guy for our daughter's birthday. I used my Eclips. I used digital paper for just about all of it. 

The duck lifts up to reveal a small gift box.  

Inside I have some rubber duck bag clips.  I don't do many 3D projects, but I love how this turned out!  Check out Creatieve Papiers website for more fun 3D projects - and remember, this rubber duck is free with any purchase made in February. 

Stick it Down and We Are 3

This month at Stick it Down, the single-page sketch is beautiful and fun to work with. I'm a abig fan of layout sketches, so this is always a fun challenge for me. I love to combine digital and traditional scrapbooking with papers from We Are 3. Digital scrapbooking saves time - especially with large titles as seen on this layout. I chose to flip the sketch horizontally. 

The patterned papers are from the Little Star collection at We Are 3.  The letters in YOU are Grid Alphabet from Free Scrapbooking....recolored turquoise to match the papers.

Be sure to stop by Stick It Down and check out how everyone used the sketch, and stop by We Are 3 to browse delightful work from the Design Team.  

Splitcoast Stampers - Featured Stamper Challenge

For this week's Featured Stamper Challenge, after seeing the FS card Home for the Holidays, and looking for ideas for a card swap theme "Spicy," I knew immediately I wanted to fill a truck with chili peppers. I substituted the Christmas trees in the FS with cactus, and the greeting with Happy Cinco de Mayo. I REALLY love it - though it is difficult to tell my truck is full of peppers. 

I popped up the truck in two different layers and layered the cacti.  I used Fairy Backgrounds for the background and Camille's Cactus - all from We Are 3.  The truck is from Miss Kate Cuttables, and the peppers are from Design Bundles.

                    

Splitcoast Featured Stamper Challenge

We're being inspired all week at Splitcoast Stampers by Featured Stamper hamiltonkim55. I've chosen Candy Lane - I thought the new Snowman Oops and Oops sentiments from We Are 3 are perfect for casing Kim's card. The sky is from the Summer Butterflies collection (We Are 3), and the red border is from the Winter Plaid collection.

The North Pole is from Miss Kate Cuttables.  The snowman is semi-popped.  I was really happy with this simple design.  The Featured Stamper Challenge always offers some really creative ideas, so be sure to check them out here, and play along.

         

Outlawz Challenges Sunday Songs and Rhymes - Let It Snow

The challenge this week for Songs and Rhymes is Let It Snow - Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! The sponsor this month is Stix2. All the product I used in my card are scraps from when I used to teach classes; and, although you can barely see it, I embossed the edges of the diamond shape.

The Power Poppy Creative Confetti Challenge

Well, the holidays are here - and we're keeping a low profile this year. The hubs is all nestled in bed, and other than taking gifts from their hiding places, I have nothing to do. So here is a simple, generic card - a break from Christmas designs.

So I used this pretty image from Power Poppy (Big Ol Bow).  I used paper from Sizzix.  The sentiment is from SVG Cuts.  I just realized the sentiment is an svg - and I inserted it into a Word document....I did not know Word could read svg files - that explains why formatting tools were totally different.

The card is a bit simple, but I'm pleased with the bow I colored.  This is for the current Creative Confetti Challenge - Free for All.  If you haven't already, be sure to stop by Power Poppy for inspiration for the other entrants.  There is a fabulous prize of a $25 gift code from Power Poppy for one lucky participant.  If you are celebrating these holidays, have a safe and fabulous Christmas.

Freebie Progressive Challenge - Daisy

I was a little stumped with what do with this image after coloring her - although I knew I had to add a train! LOL! I had an AHA moment while talking with Bonnie about the new release - Christmas Fun. Who wouldn't love to live in a house with Gingerbread wallpaper?!?!?!?! Yummy! I decided to use Christmas Fun papers - including the festive wallpaper - and Vintage Carnival for the lovely red "carpeting." The Progressive Freebie is Daisy from LeAnn's World 101. Join the Progressive Challenge if you haven't already!

                     

All About Ornaments - New Challenge at Paper Ala Mode

Here's a design for the fun "All About Ornaments" challenge at Paper Ala Mode this week. I used paper from the Shabby Christmas collection, and the ornament is 'Tis the Season Ornament - all from We Are 3. 

I added a sentiment from Angie's Digital Stamps.  Remember, We Are 3 is sponsoring the Paper Ala Mode Challenge, so stop on by and enter your card for a chance to win.

     

Wedding Card for Wednesday Sketch Challenge

So I don't want to shock you all, but I actually found time to join a challenge!!!!! I don't know what I am actually forgetting to do, but The Outlawz Wednesday sketch this week is a simple one, so took a little time to join. This happens to be a wedding card - top image in my stash.