You're the Friend, featuring new things are We Are 3 Digital Shop

 Happy Easter to all those who celebrate it!  We still have a lot of snow on the ground, so it doesn't "feel" much like Easter, but certainly we will celebrate the resurrection, no matter what Mother Nature says.

We Are 3 Digital Shop recently releases some new products.  There are 2 new paper packs and a new sentiment set. I tried to showcase them on this card:

The gingham papers (both mint and pink) and the pink layered in the die cuts are from the Spring Fling papers.  The sentiment, part of the Bookmark Thoughts sentiment set, has some wonderful sentiments in the set.  It is printed on a paper from the newly released Stained Glass papers.

I used dies from Crafter's Companion to create this card  The gingham layer is inked with a Catherine Pooler ink. 

Stop by We Are 3 Digital Shop to see all the wonderful goodies there. 

Winter Warmth -- For Ching-Chou Kuik

It's Tuesday, and it's my day to post on the Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration & Challenge Blog. If you haven't entered the January challenge yet, there still plenty of time.  The theme is "New".

I used the beautiful Ching-Chou Kuik digital image, Winter Warmth today. 

I colored Winter Warmth with Copic markers.  To fit the "new" theme, I used a new set of dies to create the card from Crafter's Companion. The sentiment is also from Crafter's Companion, but has been used before.

The background paper is from We Are 3 Digital Shop. It's one of the new Salvaged Textures papers. 

I hope you visit the Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration & Challenge blog frequently to see all the wonderful talent there and to enter the challenge. For another challenge, and even more inspiration, visit the Ching-Chou Kuik Facebook Group. 

Tis Gingerbread Season -- A new Release for Bugaboo Stamps

It's Tuesday!  It's New Release day at Bugaboo Stamps!  Every Tuesday, you'll find a new release (or sometimes a re-release) that's 1/2 price for a week.  Today's new release will keep you motivated to make those Christmas cards coming.

Here's Gingerbread Christmas Pocket:

I colored Gingerbread Christmas Pocket with Copic markers, then fussy cut it. Those cookies look good enough to eat, don't they?

The papers I used on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop. They are the newly released Victorian Christmas papers. 

The 'Tis the Season sentiment die and the Christmas icons dies were all purchased at the Dies R Us Store. The sentiment is by Sue Wilson.  The Christmas icons are by Impression Obsession. 

You can see other fantastic ideas for this cute Gingerbread Christmas Pocket at the Catch the Bug Blog. Then, head to the Bugaboo Stamps Store to pick it up for 1/2 price!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- July Linky Party
Cute Card Thursday -- CIJ
Digichoosday -- ATG
Crafty Sentiments -- ATG

Life is Better with Friends -- for Bugaboo Stamps

Happy Mother's Day to all you women out there!  You've all been role models to someone in your life and deserve to be celebrated!  Whether you are a role model for your own children, the neighbors, friends, grandchildren, 4-legged kids, whatever it is, you have made an impact on others and today is your day! Coronavirus or not, celebrate!

There is a Bugaboo Stamps Stella Says Sketch challenge starting today over on the Catch the Bug blog.  For the rest of the summer months, Stella Says Sketch Challenges will be monthly so we can enjoy the warmth and sunshine a bit more. Plus, you have more time to enter the challenge before another one rolls around.  Since it's Mother's Day, I thought a floral arrangement was in order, and an outdoor arrangement at that:

This card uses the Bugaboo digi Flower Watering Can, colored with Copic markers. 

Here's the sketch for this week's Stella Says Sketch:

You can see I followed it very closely.  I don't mess with Stella, LOL!

The designer papers and sentiment on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  The papers are part of the newly released Darcy's Garden Collection (created for We Are 3 teammate Darcy's birthday), and one of the Friendship Sentiments. 

I hope you join us for Bugaboo Stamps Stella Says Sketch Challenge at Catch the Bug Blog. There are wonderful prizes that you can win, and I'd love to see what you create!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- May Linky Party
A Gem of a Challenge -- ATG
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends -- ATG
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG

Spring Crocus Friendship Card -- for We Are 3 Digital Shop

I love crocus, and they are just starting to poke up their pretty spring heads where I live.  I plant them every fall, and the squirrels and chipmunks follow right behind and feast on the bulbs.  But, a few survive and greet me with a springtime treat!  In honor of spring, and wonderful friends who brought us Easter dinner last week, I made this spring crocus card using the beautiful Margaret's Irises papers from We Are 3 Digital Shop:

Isn't that pretty as a picture?  Just like this beautiful crocus flowers?

The crocus is a double sided die from Crafter's Companion.  They have quite a few of these, and they are a lot of fun.  They cut out very quickly because you can cut multiple layers with one pass.  The banner die is also from Crafter's Companion.  The computer generated sentiment fit on it perfectly.

We Are 3 Digital Shop has gorgeous papers (like this one), but also printables, digital images, and sentiments.  You can truly find whatever you are looking for at the We Are 3 Digital Shop. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. ART -- April linky party
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
Cut it Up Challenge -- Our Beautiful Earth
Dragonfly  Dreams -- Add a Flower
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends -- ATG
Outlawz Festive Fridays -- Easter/Spring
Outlawz Saturday Paper ala Mode -- Romantic Garden

Bold Butterfly Card -- for We Are 3 Digital Shop

Hello, and Happy Easter!  This is going to be the quietest Easter I can ever remember, but since Easter should be about what's in our hearts, not the hustle and bustle of church, family, and gatherings anyway, maybe the extra time for reflection on this holiday season is actually good for us.  

Bonnie, the owner of We Are 3 Digital Shop recently released a beautiful sets of papers in honor of one of our design team member's birthdays.  Margaret is celebrating her birthday this month, and she loves iris, so there is a wonderful new set in the We Are 3 Digital Shop in her honor. The set is called Margaret's Irises. Here's a cared I created using papers from Margaret's Irises:

It is hard to see because of all the layers, but I used 5 different papers form the Margaret's Irises Paper collection on this card.

There are 2 doily type dies on this card.  They are both from Crafter's Companion.  That big, bold, layered butterfly is fast becoming a favorite die of mine.  It is also from Crafter's Companion.

My Mother-in-law had a kidney and ureters removed because of a malignant tumor this week.  I made this card for her. It will be a Get well/Easter/Happy spring card.

Check out all the beautiful papers, printables, sentiments and digital  images at We Are We Digital Shop.  You can literally find something for any occasion! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- April Linky Party
Polkadoodles -- ATG
QKR Stampede -- ATG
Outlawz Festive Fridays -- Easter

Honey Bunny -- for We Are 3 Digital Shop

I love Spring!  I love the return of the birds (I saw my first robin a few days ago), the melting of the snow, the increased daylight, and the beautiful flowers that bloom in the springtime. I also like the new birth that you can see in spring -- from farm animals, to woodland creatures, even little bunnies.  We Are 3 Digital Shop recently had anew release celebrating all things spring, including cute bunnies.  Here is Honey Bunny, also using the newly released Springtime We Are 3 papers:

I colored Honey Bunny with Copic markers, but he (she?) does also  come in a pre-colored version.  After coloring him, I fussy cut him, then attached him to this tag.

I used this week's sketch at Sketch Saturday to jumpstart my creativity.  Here is the sketch:

We Are 3 Digital Shop has many wonderful papers, printables, and digital images in their shop.  Take a look for yourself!  You are sure to find something you love. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Sketch Saturday -- week 600
Cute Card Thursday -- Celebrate
Outlawz Festive Friday -- ATG

Hare to Celebrate -- for Lavinia World Challenges

It's Thursday, and it's time for a new challenge at Lavinia World Challenges.  Challenge #21 starts today.  They are always Anything Goes as long as you use an acrylic or rubber  stamp.  Of course, we love to see those Lavinia Stamps and papers! 

You can never have too many birthday cards, that's why this Woodland Hare donned his party hat and grabbed some balloons! It's time to celebrate!

I used one of the 2 hares in the Woodland Hares set and stamped him with VersaFine Clair ink in Morning Mist.  I think he might have been able to hold on to all 3 of those helium balloons if his party hat wasn't just a tad too big. But then again, he's a Woodland Hare, and doesn't have thumbs, so he was bound to have some trouble. Hopefully a magical fairy will come his way and help him to the party!

All the fun die cuts on this card are from a Birthday Icons set from Frantic Stamper. The 'Celebrate' sentiment is also from Frantic Stamper. The stitched circle die is from Lawn Fawn. The pretty birthday papers are a new release at We Are 3 Digital Shop.   They are part of the Happy Birthday Collection.

I used the current sketch at Cheerful Sketches to jumpstart my creativity and will be entering it in their challenge. 

I hope you can join us at Lavinia World Challenges.  You might be the lucky winner of a $15 gift Certificate to the Lavinia World Store.  How great would that be?!?  If you don't have a blog, you can enter in the Anything Lavinia Facebook Group.

Have fun getting inky!

 I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Cheerful Sketches -- February
Outlawz Festive Friday -- Birthday
Crafty Animals Challenge -- ATG with an animal
Crafty Sentiments Challenge -- ATG

Be A Rainbow -- For We Are 3 Digital Shop

We Are 3 Digital Shop is the sponsor this week of the Facebook Group, Crafting of Hue.  Check out the group for new releases, discounts, and inspiration from We Are 3 Digital Shop!

I used a fun digital image, awesome digital sentiment and gorgeous digital papers -- all from the We Are 3 Digital Shop:

I started with the Splish Splash Boots. They come in various patterns and also in colored and black & white versions. I  chose the dotted black & white version, colored them with Copic markers, then fussy cut them.  The sentiment is one of the Rainbow Wishes Sentiments.  There are 4 sentiments (all rainbow related) in the set. I used 3 papers from the Rainbow Skies papers.  There are 8 papers in the collection.

I used a sketch from last week's Sketch Saturday challenge to jump start my creativity.  The umbrella is a cutting die from Spellbinders. 

I hope you join us this week at Crafting of Hue for all the fun and great discounts! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art --February Linky Party
Not Just Cards -- ATG
TTCRD-- ATG
Outlawz Festive Fridays -- ATG

Dog Hair is my Glitter -- For We Are 3 Digital Shop

We Are 3 Digital Shop is the sponsor of the Facebook group, Crafting of Hue,  Feb 24-28. Check out the group for discounts, new releases and inspiration!

I have one project on my blog today, then another on Wednesday, Feb 26, featuring some new products from We Are 3 made just for the event.

I am a dog lover through and through, so this dog, and the new dog sentiments are perfect for me and my dog loving friends!

The digital image is called Puppy Dog. It comes with a pre-colored image, and in black and white.  I colored Puppy Dog with Copic markers. The sentiment is one of the new Dog Sentiments. There are 4 cute dog-themed sentiments in the set.  The papers on this card are also from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  They are the new Watercolor Delight papers.  The colors worked so well with the Puppy Dog!

I used the current sketch Tuesday Morning Sketch for this card.  Here's what it looks like:

I hope you check out all the fun this week at Crafting of Hue, and of course, you need to shop for all the wonderful papers, printables, and digital images in the We Are 3 Digital Shop!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Tuesday Morning Sketches-- #542
D.L.Art -- February Linky Party
2 Crafty Critter Crazies -- ATG with a critter
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends -- ATG
Outlawz Festive Fridays -- ATG

Pamper Yourself -- a Bugaboo Stamps New Release

It's Tuesday, and that's New Release day at Bugaboo Stamps, or in some cases a re-release from the old store to the new store.  Today, we have a re-release of a darling pooch.  If it's a dog, it's gotta be good!

Here's Rottweiler Bath:

He's not a very fierce looking Rottweiler!  I wouldn't actually mind giving this cutie a bath, if he's not too muddy or smelly!

I colored Rottweiler Bath with Copic markers, and used some new papers found in the We Are 3 Digital Shop.  They are 2 of the papers from the Rainbow Skies Collection. 

Today's new release, Rottweiler Bath, will be 1/2 price for this week in the Bugaboo Stamps Store.  Stop on over to the Catch the Bug Blog to see what the other talented designers created with this great new release! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
2 Craft Critter Crazies -- ATG with a critter
Crafty Friends Challenge -- Gemstones
Crafty Animals -- ATG with an animal
Outlawz Festive Fridays -- Birthday

Summer Cherries -- for We Are 3 and Bugaboo Stamps

I'm doubling up on my post today, featuring beautiful papers that are a New Release from We Are 3 Digital Shop, and coloring up an Oldie But Goodie from Bugaboo Stamps.  Old and new -- a great combo, right?

I used the beautiful Cherries digi from Bugaboo Stamps and paired it with the new Fruity papers from We Are 3 Digital Shop, along with one of the Itty Bitty Summer sentiments to create this:

I colored the Cherries digi with Copic markers, working on getting those Cherries ripe and shiny, just like I picked them.  Then, I picked out my papers from the Fruity collection.  There's also a strawberry paper, one with seeds, a basket weave, and others you have to see to appreciate.   I thought the sentiment went well with those juicy ripe, summertime Cherries. 

The cherries printed ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  I've had it for a couple years, waiting for the right card to use it on.  I finally found it!

There are other Oldie but Goodie images and the projects made with them on the Catch the Bug Blog today.  I hope you take time to check them out see the awesome inspiration from the Bugaboo Design Team. 

I'd also like to give you a chance to win some blog candy I have.  I turned 60 on July 6th, and I have over $60 of crafty supplies I'm giving away to a lucky winner.  See this post for details on how you can win it.  

Take a look at this fun event, coming soon:

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- July Linky Party
D.L. Art -- Thankful Thursday -- Summer
Creative Knockouts -- Summer Fun
Crafty Gals Corner -- Summer Fun
EllieBelle's Crafty Corner -- Summer Scenes, Treats, or Colors
Outlawz Saturday Paper ala Mode -- Summer Fruit or Veggies

Peace on Earth -- for SheepSki Designs

July 1 -- the 1/2 point of the year.  It's also the month that has lots of Christmas challenges.  You'll see Christmas cards popping up all over blog land and Facebook.  With that in mind, SheepSki Designs Challenge Blog is using the theme Early Christmas/Winter for the challenge this month.  That gives you the option of going with either a Christmas or a winter themed project, whichever you prefer.  Andrea Norris has plenty of wonderful digis that will fit either theme in her SheepSki Designs Etsy Shop.

I went with a Christmas themed card, but went with non-traditional colors.  This is Rachel. 

I colored Rachel with Copic markers.  She had such a peaceful look on her face, that the sentiment seemed a logical one to use.  

The sentiment and papers are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  They are New Releases in July.   The papers are from the new Snow Globe collection, and the sentiment is one of the new Snow Globe sentiments. 

I cut the card base and layers out with a Spellbinders label die set.  The crinkle ribbon is from a retired company, 3 Girl JAM. 

Early Christmas/Winter -- get a Christmas card made, enter it in some Christmas challenges during July, and you'll be glad you did come December.  Make sure you link up at SheepSki Designs Challenge Blog.  I'd love to see what you make, and we've got GREAT prizes for you to win! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Festive Fridays -- Christmas
Jingle Belles -- Snow
The Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge -- Anything Christmas Goes
Christmas at Sweet Stamping -- non-traditional colors
Crafting by Designs -- Christmas

You Simply Sparkle - for Aloha Friday Challenges

It's Friday, and it's time for a new challenge at Aloha Friday Challenges.  For the next 2 weeks, we are being sponsored by We Are 3 Digital Shop.  Bonnie has been kind enough to make a set of papers just for this challenge.  You can get them for free if you make a Christmas project and link up at Aloha Friday Challenges, or she is selling these paper in the We Are 3 Shop for only $1.  Aren't they beautiful?  I think they are perfect for any summertime project!  The papers are called Honeycomb, and I created this card with them:

This adorable bumble bee image is from QKR Stampede.  I colored up the bumble bee with Copic markers.  The sentiment is from a stamp company, Market Street Stamps, that is no longer in business.  

I used this week's sketch from Sketch Saturday to create this card.  Here's the sketch:

I included a couple of stick pins on this card so I can enter it in this month's Crash Your Stash challenge at The Outlawz. 

I hope you join us at The Aloha Friday Challenges the next 2 weeks.  There's a Christmas in July theme going on.  Join us and get  these beautiful papers for free!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Sketch Saturday -- challenge #569
Outlawz Crash Your Stash -- stick pins
QKR Stampede -- ATG
Outlawz Festive Fridays -- ATG

You're Amazing -- for Scribbles Designs

It's the 23rd of the month (these months go by so fast!), so this is the day that I have some inspiration on the Scribbles Designs Blog. 

I've been gravitating towards black and bright pink lately, so I did the same combination again for today's card.  I used a free image from the Scribbles Store called Sunny Flower, and created this:

I colored Sunny Flower (free) with Copic markers, then used a sentiment stamp from Close To My Heart.  It is acrylic.   The black and white flowered background paper is a new release this month from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  It is one of the Coneflower Love papers.  It, and the raspberry colored banner are cut out with dies from Avery Elle.  I kept this card flat for easy mailing.

That's it for today's DT inspiration on the Scribbles Designs Blog.  Check out what the other designers have to share.  You won't be disappointed!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- June Linky Party
A Perfect Time to Craft -- ATG
Simply Create Too -- lots of flowers

Hello Summer -- for Bugaboo Stamps

It's Friday!  It's the first day of summer!  The only thing that could make that better is that it's Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps.  Today's freebie is just so. darn. CUTE!

This is Mouse - Big Flower, all ready for the summer:

I colored Mouse - Big Flower with Copic Markers, then used a die set from Avery Elle to create the card.  The papers and sentiment are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  The papers are a new release this month.  They are the Coneflower Love papers, and the sentiment, also a new release, is one of the Itty Bitty Summer sentiments.  Speaking of itty bitty -- that itty bitty touch of ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

I hope you visit the Catch the Bug blog to see what the other designers did with this adorable freebie.  Then, go to the Bugaboo Stamps store and pick it up for free.  Do some shopping while you are there.  There's so much wonderful goodness in that store!  Visit the Catch the Bug blog again tomorrow for the Catch the Bug challenge.  Fun, fun, fun!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- June Linky Party
2 Crafty Critter Crazies -- June Challenge
Polkadoodles -- ATG
Not Just Cards -- ATG
Crafty Animals -- ATG with a Critter

Outlawz Monday Greeting Challenge -- Wings --bugs

Hello Friend -- Outlawz Progressive Freebie

Hello, friend!  I have a quick post, using the Outlawz progressive freebie for this month, a new release paper from We Are 3 Digital Shop, and the current sketch at the Outlawz:

This is Nadia, by MMedel, and is the current freebie at the Outlawz Progressive Freebie Challenge. I colored her with Copic markers.

I used the current sketch at the Outlawz Wednesday Sketch challenge to create this card.  Here's the sketch: 

Papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  They are the Watermelon papers, and are a new release this month. The sentiment is also a new release.  It is one of the Itty Bitty Summer sentiments. 

That's it for this post.  I'm off to make supper, and enjoy a family stroll -- Shaun, Winter (the Golden Retriever), and myself.

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Progressive Freebie -- June
Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge -- ends June 25
D.L. Art -- June Linky Party

Hello Summer -- for Di's Digi Designs Challenges

It's Saturday, and it's time for a new challenge at Di's Digi Designs Challenges.  The theme for the next 2 weeks is "add a sun".  That's a great theme for so close to the start of summer!

I used the darling Poppy Mouse to create this:

I colored Poppy Mouse with Copic markers.  I used several sizes of Spellbinders dies to create the card base and layers.  The sun paper and ombre shades were found at Pixel Scrapper.  The 'Hello Summer' sentiment is a new release at We Are 3 Digital Shop.  It is one of the sentiments found in the Itty Bitty Summer sentiment set. There are 8 sentiments in the set.

The crinkle ribbon is from a company that is no longer in business  -- 3 Girl JAM.  Fortunately, I still have quite a stockpile!

I cut out the sun on my Silhouette Cameo with a file I found in the Silhouette Design Store. That sun is spreading warmth and good cheer to that adorable Poppy Mouse. 

The current challenge at Di's Digi Design Challenges run through June 28, so I hope you find time to join us!  I'd love to see your sunny creations, and we've got the cutest digis you could win for prizes -- like this one!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Angie's Digital Stamps -- Fun in the Sun
Dare 2 Be Artzy -- shaped cards
2 Crafty Critter Crazies -- ATG with a Critter
Crafty Animals Challenge -- ATG

Hello Friend, Hello Friday -- for Bugaboo Stamps

It's Friday, It's Friday, It's Friday!  That means there's a new freebie available at Bugaboo Stamps!  I love coloring flowers, so I really like this week's Freebie Friday!

This is Flower Pots, colored with Copic markers.  I used a sketch from this week's Sketch Saturday sketch to construct this card.  Here's the sketch: 

Papers for this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  I gathered from several different collections.  I used 32 papers from Bird's View  (shades of blue and green). The pink paper is from the Peonies Ballet collection.  The 'Hello Friend'  is part of the Itty Bitty Summer sentiment set.  The metal dragonfly is from my stash.

Freebie Friday -- it's a glorious day!  Head to the Bugaboo Stamps Store and grab your freebie.  Color it up, and enter it in tomorrow's challenge at Catch the Bug.  For more inspiration, visit the Catch the Bug Blog to see what the other uber talented designers made with today's freebie. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Sketch Saturday -- week #567

D.L. Art -- June Linky Party

Polkadoodles Challenges -- ATG

Outlawz Monday Greeting Challenge -- Wings, things, and bugs

Summer Rose -- at Catch the Bug

It's Oldie but Goodie day over on the the Catch the Bug Blog, and I always enjoy posting on Thursday, as Bugaboo Stamps has enough wonderful Oldie but Goodie stamps to keep me going for months -- probably years!  I found this beautiful Rose Watering Can that I just had to color up in celebration of summer. 

I colored the Rose Watering Can with Copic Markers.  Isn't it pretty?  I just love a rusty watering can.  It looks just like one I have here at home.  

The papers and sentiment on this step card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  They are both new releases in June.  The papers are from the Cone Flower Love paper collection (I used 3 of them on this card), and the sentiment is part of the Itty Bitty Summer sentiments. 

I hope you have time to check out what the other designers made for Oldie But Goodie Thursday.  Then, come back to the Catch the Bug Blog tomorrow for Freebie Friday.  You won't be disappointed!  Pick up the freebie and enter it in Saturday's challenge!  Visit that Catch the Bug Blog everyday for inspiration and fun.  Don't forget about the Bugaboo Stamps Fan Group on Facebook, too! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- June Linky Party
AUD Sentiments -- ATG plus a Sentiment
Digichoosday -- ATG
Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- no twist, ATG