The Paper Players + SSS Monday Challenge

 

I'm continuing to add to my Christmas stash! This card is for the Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge to use stenciling and for The Paper Players challenge to use the lovely sketch provided by Ann.  I started by stenciling the background then added a layered poinsettia die for the circle element. The sentiment is from a "go to" set by Papertrey Ink which has nothing but a great variety of Christmas sentiments.

 

STAMPS: Christmas Your Way (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Pale Peony, Berry Sorbet, Bright Buttercup, Limeade Ice, New Leaf (Papertrey Ink).

PAPER: Bristol Smooth Surface; Stampers White Select (PTI).

DIES: Christmas Your Way, Into the Blooms: Poinsettia, Ripped Banners (PTI); Stitched Ric Rac (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Watercolor Plaid Stencil Collection (Papertrey Ink). 

 

Thanks for stopping by and commenting!  ~Wanda

Freshly Made Sketches

 

Hope your weekend is going well! It was another gorgeous, mild, sunny day in VA with fall leaves pretty much at their peak with color! I went into winter mode with my card for the new Freshly Made Sketches challenge and decided to go with a monochromatic, soft pink theme.   

I die cut two of each of the snowflakes to layer them for added dimension. After lightly color blending with Lovely Lady ink, I added some super fine glitter by Martha Stewart. How ironic that her kitty litter commercial just came on (gotta keep up with the college football games while I'm stamping)! 

STAMPS: Christmas Your Way (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Lovely Lady, Hibiscus Burst (Papertrey Ink).

PAPER: Stampers Select White (PTI).

DIES: Starflakes (PTI); Blueprints 27 (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Winter Magic Stencil Collection (PTI); Super Fine Glitter (Martha Stewart).

Thanks for stopping by and commenting!   ~Wanda    

 

 

Just Add Ink

 

 

Stenciling to create a background is something I love to do, so I couldn't resist making a "boy" colored baby card with a stenciled plaid background for the Just Add Ink challenge. I layered the diaper bag (which acts as a gift card holder) over an arched vellum panel to soften up the look. 

All the die cuts were made with white paper then color blended using dye inks and brushes. 

INK: Bright Buttercup, Summer Sunrise, Blueberry Sky, Lovely Lady, Fine Linen, Cocoa Bean (Papertrey Ink).

PAPER: Stampers Select White, Vellum (PTI); Metallic Silver.

DIES: Love to Layer: Arches,  Go-To Gift Card Holder: Diaper Bag (Papertrey Ink); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Watercolor Plaid Stencil Collection (PTI). 

Thanks for stopping by and commenting!  ~Wanda

Color Throwdown #816

Hi everyone! It's Wednesday and that means a new Color Throwdown challenge is up and running! This week, Lisa is hosting with the colors orange, cream and kraft. It's a somber post today as we remember Barbara Anders - who preferred to be called "Bar" - who sadly passed away this month after battling pancreatic cancer for two years. She was a great inspiration to many of us in the  paper crafting community and I "favorited" many a card she created! She was a long time member and leader of the Color Throwdown team and was greatly missed after she retired from the team.

I used these leafy stencils once again (they are becoming a fast favorite) using dye inks from Pinkfresh Studio. The background is a lovely texture but will admit it's a pain to have to punch out MANY of the tiny circles that won't come out on their own in spite of multiple passes through both my Big Shot and my Anna Griffin Empress machines!

STAMPS: Sentiment Essentials (Reverse Confetti); Joyful Day (Pinkfresh Studio).

INK: Warm Buff, Misty Coast, Peach Fuzz, Apricot (Pinkfresh Studio); Versafine Clair Nocturne (Ranger).

PAPER: Stamper's Select White, True Black (Papertrey Ink).

DIES: Joyful Day (Pinkfresh Studio); Sentiment Essentials (Reverse Confetti); Plane Amazing (Concord & 9th); Stitching Cover Plate (Paper Rose Studio).

OTHER: Joyful Day stencil set.

We'd love to have you play along with us this week!  ~Wanda

 

 

 

The Flower Challenge

 

This month at The Flower Challenge we are to add a stencil. I was eager to try out my one and only purchase from the Stamptember collaboration run at Simon Says Stamp. I really don't need more flowers, but I couldn't resist the Azalea Bunch stamps/dies/stencils by Altenew!   

STAMPS: Azalea Bunch (Simon Says Stamp/Altenew).

INK: Ballet Slipper, Sparkling Rose, Bubble Gum. Raspberry Bliss, Fresh Pear, Grassy Knoll, Key Lime, Olive, Spruce Tips (Pinkfresh Studio); Verafine Clair Nocturne; Versamark.

PAPER: Bristol Smooth Surface; True Black, Stampers Select White (Papertrey Ink).

DIES: Azalea Bunch (Simon Says Stamp/Altenew).

OTHER: Yellow Gold Starry Colors (Gansai Tambi); Chocolate Flowers Geometric 3D embossing folder (Altenew); Queen's Gold embossing powder (Ranger).

 

 Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!  ~Wanda

 

Pink & Pretty

I'm playing along with a new (to me) challenge on The Cutie Pie Challenge blog. It's a monthly challenge and for October, we are to create a "pink & pretty" card.

This is a favorite die set from Papertrey Ink which is so fun to assemble and create a diaper bag that acts as a gift card holder! I die cut most of the pieces from white card stock then color blended. I layered it over an arched vellum layer to soften it up a bit.

STAMPS: None.

PAPER: Vellum, Stampers Select White, True Black (Papertrey Ink); Metallic silver.

INK: Lovely Lady, Bright Buttercup, Blueberry Sky, Fine Linen, Honey Nut (Papertrey Ink).

DIES: Love to Layer: Arches,  Go-To Gift Card Holder: Diaper Bag (Papertrey Ink); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Simple Stitch Crochet Stencil (Small) - Papertrey Ink. 

Thanks so much for stopping by! It's another beautiful fall day in VA. Hope your week is going well!  ~Wanda

SSS Monday Challenge

The Monday Challenge on the Simon Says Stamp blog is to create a spooky and/or add some purple to your design. I am trying to get ahead with my Christmas stash, so went with the "add purple" for my card.

STAMPS: Christmas Your Way (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Lilac Grace, Amethyst Allure (PTI); Peeled Paint, Bundled Sage, Rustic Wilderness, Evergreen Bough, Crushed Olive, Mowed Lawn, Cracked Pistachio, Peacock Feathers distress (Ranger); Versamark.

PAPER: Elegant Eggplant (retired Stampin' Up); Stampers Select White, Lilac Grace (PTI).

DIES: Into the Blooms: Christmas Sprigs, Christmas Your Way, Love to Layer: Rectangles, Border Bling: Lotty Dotty (PTI).

OTHER: Queen's Gold embossing powder (Ranger).

 Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!  ~Wanda