Monday, March 30, 2020

Super sweet New Release from Sherry West Art - Poppi Pokkadott!

Brand NEW Sherry West Art Release!
You can find her Etsy Shop here!


This adorable Sherry West image is called, Poppi Pokkadott
This little girl is made into a 3D image with added tulle at the bottom of her skirt

Dies Used:
Noor Crafts - (rectangle doily) - 6002/0147

Tim Holtz Sizzix - "Hello" - 660225

Sherry West Art image called Poppi Pokkadott available here

Come and visit Sherry West Art Facebook Group here
We Are 3 Digital Paper- Springtime - available here

We Are 3 Digital Paper - Exotic Seaside - available here

I would love for you to visit We Are 3 Digital Shop Facebook group and share your cards/projects created with We Are 3 Digital Shop paper/images and sentiments.  
Visit us by clicking here!

Click here for the We Are 3 Etsy Store link

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Saturday, March 28, 2020

Thank you for being a Rainbow on a Cloudy Day!

Do you love playing with paper?
Every other Saturday, Outlawz Challenges has a "Paper a La Mode" challenge
that will inspire you to use your paper!
This two week theme is: Rainbows

Outlawz Challenges - Paper a La Mode's sponsor this month is:
You can find this shop by clicking here!

Here is my card for you today using We Are 3 Digital Shop - Bluebird of Happiness
Dies used:
Marianne Design - doily - LR0571
Sizzix - tag

We Are 3 Digital Paper - Rainbow Skies available here

We Are 3 Digital Shop - Bluebird of Happiness - available here

We Are 3 Digital Sentiments - Rainbow Wishes available here
 

You can find the current Outlawz Saturday Paper a La Mode challenge here

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Friday, March 27, 2020

Think Positive and Stay Strong

This is my last post as a 7 Kids Crafts Design Team Member

I am using Stamping Bella - Mochi Girl Under the Weather
and Stamping Bella - Rosie and Bernie's Statue of Liberty
I made this card because the current situation with the Corona-virus that affects us all.
Cricut - Skyline

Prismacolor Pencils used on Statue of Liberty
943 - Burnt Ochre
907 - Peacock Green
1020 Celadon Green
910 - True Green
1084 - Ginger Root

 
 
We Are 3 Digital Paper - Springtime - available here.

We Are 3 Digital Sentiments - Encouraging Words (available March 30)


I would love for you to visit We Are 3 Digital Shop Facebook group and share your cards/projects created with We Are 3 Digital Shop paper/images and sentiments.  
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Thursday, March 26, 2020

You Light up my Life!

Hello everyone and happy Thursday!! 
It’s time for a new Lavinia World Challenge featuring Lavinia stamps.
          We are a bi-weekly Challenge Blog and the theme will be Anything Goes using stamps
(either rubber or clear, but no digi stamps). 
                               Details are found under the "rules" tab on the Challenge Blog.

Something New!
Beginning with Lavinia Challenge #14, 
our NEW Anything Lavinia Facebook group (click here
is also a place where you may post your cards/projects 
to enter our Lavinia World Challenges. 
Your projects are anything goes if added to the Challenge Blog,  
however your card/project must include anything Lavinia (stamps, papers)
if added to the Anything Lavinia Facebook group. 


What i have created is a candle holder.  It measures 4" tall x 3.5" in diameter
The moon was stamped with VersaFine Clair - Morning Mist
The trees and fairy couple was stamped with Versa Fine Clair - Noturne
All of the stamps were embossed with clear embossing powder.

Moon - LAV431
Spring Trees - LAV168
Star Gazing - LAV266
 I added a tea light to show how it can light up.

I will be doing a live video showing how this candle holder was made today
in More Paper Fun Facebook Group. Click here to join this group.
Video tutorial can be found here

For this project, i used tissue paper.  I measured the height and around the outside to figure out how much tissue paper i needed.  I added 1" to the height so the excess can be folded over at the top and bottom.
I cut out a circle for a mask for the moon and placed that in the center of the tissue paper allow some space from the top. (the top 1/2" will be folded over into the glass candle holder at the end)
I made some clouds by using torn paper and distressed oxide ink.
I did the same thing for the mountains.
They are very, very subtle in this project.  If you want them more pronounced, i would suggest using darker ink.
*Tip.. i am using distressed oxide ink for the clouds and mountains and oxide ink reacts to water based products.
Once i have added the clouds and mountains to the entire tissue paper (with the exception of the moon mask),  i stamp the Lavinia stamps.
I did the moon first and then i used clear embossing powder right away.
A few things about stamping on tissue paper. 
1. It bleeds through and you will want to have something beneath the tissue paper so it won't transfer on any other part of your project or your work surface. If you used a work surface mat, you will want to wipe it up so it doesn't transfer to another part of your project.
2.  The tissue paper is so flimsy that it is hard to heat embossing because of the blowing.  So i recommend putting a piece of paper behind it as you heat set/emboss the image.
3. Make sure you do not have any other part of the tissue paper behind the embossing you are doing because the embossing will bleed through as well.

One thing i have not been able to figure out is how to layer embossing stamping.
If i didn't emboss the moon then the tree branches/fairy hat tip would show up better.  The fairy hat tip was drawn in after i embossed. The branches were too detailed to make it look good.  I really like the look of the embossed moon as it almost looks translucent and that would make a fun look from the candle light.  So based on that thought, you'd have to choose what is most important to you.
There might be other ways to accomplish a better look and i am interested to know other ideas.

Now you are ready to attach the tissue paper you created to the glass candle holder.
This is VERY fussy.
I use Mod Podge and put about 3" width on the glass candle holder to start.. i use a very thin coat.   I put the center of the paper down first because i want that part to be put on correctly.
ONCE LAID DOWN YOU CAN NOT LIFT IT UP.   It will tear.
Next i keep adding the mod podge and lay more of the paper down. Try to keep it as straight as possible.  You have a little bit of excess, but you need enough to fold over into the holder at the top and to wrap a bit on the bottom.  I don't let the back overlap too much as this will make it thicker and show up like a light shade does.  It's your preference.  I cut the paper back at the seam when it is wet being careful not to cut the paper underneath.  
This look will not be smooth.  It will have slight wrinkles.  Let it dry before you seal the seam or fold the top and bottom over.   To do this you will need a bottle to prop it up with so it doesn't touch the work surface.
Now that it is dry... you can add some mod podge inside the rim and tuck in the excess on top. Next can repeat that to the bottom folding it under.
Let that dry in the same manner by propping it on a bottle.
Once that is dry.  You will be sealing the outside with Mod Podge.
 *Tip about using ModPodge to the outside:
1. You will need a very soft bristle brush.
NOT those sponge brushes..it will rip up your tissue paper.
2. Mod Podge is waterbased and so is your Oxide ink.  I didn't have a lot of bleeding, but i didn't use a lot of ink.  However, the ink can "bleed" to your brush and can rub the colors to a different area, so just pay attention.  Overall, it worked fine. 
Completely cover the tissue paper, again the mod podge doesn't need to be a thick coat.
Let it dry on the bottle.
For some added fun, i added Alchemy Art Wax - Old Denim on the top rim and bottom.
I also pulled out some felt and cut out a circle for the base (i actually used a die circle to cut out my felt).  I used my Xyron to attach the felt to the bottom of the base. 



Lavinia World Products Used 
 




Chipped Sapphire
Faded Jeans  
Mermaid Lagoon
Broken China
Weathered Wood

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                                                 I can't wait to see what you create!!

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Wednesday, March 25, 2020

I can't wait for Spring Flowers blooming!

Springtime and some fun paper crafting!

This is why i LOVE digital paper!  I can resize, crop and make 3D easily!
To see how i created this card you can watch my Facebook tutorial video here!

I am using We Are 3 Digital Paper - Springtime


Dies used:
Marianne Designs - (border) LR0344
Marianne Designs - (butterflies) - LR0456

We Are 3 Digital Paper - Springtime - available here.

I would love for you to visit We Are 3 Digital Shop Facebook group and share your cards/projects created with We Are 3 Digital Shop paper/images and sentiments.  
Visit us by clicking here!

Click here for the We Are 3 Etsy Store link

Challenges:

Christmas Fun

I love seeing Christmas cards every day, do you?

Kerst Christmas Facebook Group has a challenge monthly.
You can share ANY Christmas cards and have a chance to win prizes, too!

Kerst Christmas Facebook Sponsor
Noor Design


Dies used:
Marianne Designs -  LR0483

We Are 3 Digital Printables - Christmas Fun available here

Please visit us at Kerst Christmas Facebook Group here



I am the owner of We Are 3 Digital Shop 
and would love to invite you to We Are 3 Digital Shop Facebook Group!

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Monday, March 23, 2020

Sweet Little Piggy!

Another NEW Sherry West Art release today!
You can find Sherry West Etsy Shop here!


This adorable Sherry West image is called, Peppy Pig
 Colored with Prismacolor pencils


Dies Used:
Doo Hickey doily tag
Chicken wire?

Sherry West Art image called Peppy Pig available here
Come and visit Sherry West Art Facebook Group here

We Are 3 Digital Paper- Dog Love - available here

We Are 3 Digital Paper - Springtime - available here

I would love for you to visit We Are 3 Digital Shop Facebook group and share your cards/projects created with We Are 3 Digital Shop paper/images and sentiments.  
Visit us by clicking here!

Click here for the We Are 3 Etsy Store link

Challenges:

Saturday, March 21, 2020

Sweet Vintage Style ATC Tags

I have participated in 7 Kids Crafts Facebook Group ATC Swap since last year
I have enjoyed swapping with the girls in the group.  Each month it is a little treasure.
We make 8 to swap, and send it into the store and the owner sends them out.
This month will be a bit odd with the "stay at home" and mailing these out.
I am really excited about the ATC I made for this swap!
I am Loving the Stamping Bella new Vintage line!


I am using Stamping Bella - Edgar and Molly Vintage Clock Set available her
It's adorable!
Did some fun crafting with these.  I used an older die i had.. not even sure where i purchased it from.
It is a tag with a pocket.  I decided to put another tag inside of the pocket (that die is from Sizzix).  I have also used another old cloud die i have, again i don't know from where. I added We Are 3 Digital Paper - Rainbow Skies to the tag and the We Are 3 Digital Sentiments - Rainbow Wishes. I stamped out Molly and her dog on watercolor paper for stability and used Copics for the skin. I used Prismacolor pencils for the hair, shoes and dog.
The dress was stamped separately on We Are 3 Digital Paper - Textures.  I tried to "fussy" stamp the dress to get the design.  The paper is cream, but i decided to add some dimension and color with Prismacolor pencils. I foam taped Molly, her dog and the cloud to the tag. 
The rainbow tag slides out. 

7 Kids Craft Shop
Products used:
Stamping Bella - Molly and Edgar Vintage Clock Set


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We Are 3 Digital Paper - Rainbow Skies - available here.

We Are 3 Digital Paper - Textures - available here (dress paper piecing)

We Are 3 Digital Sentiments - Rainbow Wishes - available here

I would love for you to visit We Are 3 Digital Shop Facebook group and share your cards/projects created with We Are 3 Digital Shop paper/images and sentiments.  
Visit us by clicking here!

Click here for the We Are 3 Etsy Store link

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Friday, March 20, 2020

Of course, I Love donuts!

My favorite donut is.. the cinnamon roll style with white frosting and mini chocolate chips
What's your favorite donut?

I am using Stamping Bella - Mochi Donut Girl
I love this fun stamp!
What is different about this card?
I stamped the image 4 times. 
Then i colored certain sections so i could layer this image to make it 3D.
The "window" behind the image is digital paper with Mod Podge on top of it.
I wanted the word, "donuts" to look like it was in the window for people to see on the outside of the store.  To get the reverse letters this is what i did using die cut letters:
Instead of cutting the letters out with the print side up, i die cut from the back (white side) to get the reverse letters.

Want to know something fun, if you hold this card up to a mirror the word is "the right side".  Also, if the card is flipped digitally the words are the "right" way.  

7 Kids Craft Shop
Products used:
Stamping Bella - Mochi Donut Girl


Follow 7 Kids Crafts on
Facebook
 
 
We Are 3 Digital Paper - Pastel Angel - available here.

We Are 3 Digital Paper - Gingham Pastel - available here

We Are 3 Digital Paper - Rainbow Gingham - available here

We Are 3 Digital Paper - Rainbow Skies - available here

I would love for you to visit We Are 3 Digital Shop Facebook group and share your cards/projects created with We Are 3 Digital Shop paper/images and sentiments.  
Visit us by clicking here!

Click here for the We Are 3 Etsy Store link

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