Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Simple Z-Fold

 

I'm playing along with the new Tic Tac Toe challenge where I included the far right vertical row of fun fold, kraft cardstock and die cuts from the challenge board created by Betty. I decided to make a fun and easy Z-fold card using measurements found on this YouTube video. I went with an older and seldom used set from the September 2023 Surprise Box from Papertrey Ink. 

 


STAMPS: September 2023 Surprise Box (PTI).
INK: Pure Poppy, New Leaf, Simply Chartreuse, Pinefeather, Classic Kraft, Dark Chocolate (PTI).
PAPER: 12x12 kraft patterned paper & Gumball Green (long retired from Stampin' Up); Stamper's Select White (PTI).
DIES: Into the Blooms: Swag (PTI); Rounded Banner STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

Thanks so much for stopping by!  ~Wanda
 

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

WAW Zephaniah 3:17

Hello friends! We have a new Word Art Wednesday challenge with the verse from Zephaniah 3:17 for our inspiration. I printed it at 65% then die cut using the fancy Extravagant Floral Frames die by Papertrey Ink. The beautiful patterned paper is from a favorite 6x6" pad called Ink Drops - Candy and is sold by Stamp Simply who is our generous sponsor this month. If you play along with us, you have a chance to win a $25 gift card from Stamp Simply!

I embellished with some color blended florals from PTI's Into the Blooms: Wreath set and rounded the corners.

Hope to see you in the gallery!  ~Wanda
 

Monday, October 20, 2025

Just Add Ink Challenge

 

Good Monday morning! It's a crisp morning with my craft room calling my name. I'm playing along with the Just Add Ink Challenge where we are to choose two or more items from their list. I chose plaid, plants and patterned paper. 

I dusted off an old stamp & die set called Bountiful Wreath from The Greetery to create this fall/Thanksgiving greeting.  

 

STAMPS: Bountiful Wreath (The Greetery).
INK: Terracotta Tile, Fine Linen, Saffron Spice, Orange Zest, Dark Chocolate (dye inks by Papertrey Ink).
PAPER: Fall 6x6 pad by Echo Park; Stamper's Select White (PTI).
DIES: Bountiful Wreath (The Greetery); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).
OTHER: Window word punch (Stampin' Up).

 Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!  ~Wanda

 



Friday, October 17, 2025

Buckeye Leaf

 

There's a great new challenge on the Inspired By challenge blog with a theme of panels. My leftover pile came to the rescue with the strips over acetate panel and the water colored background already made ages ago! I placed foam tape behind the strips to make them seem they are floating. The leaf was die cut and also popped up with foam tape.  Easy peasy!

 

 

STAMPS: Sentiment Suite: Thinking of You (The Greetery).
DIES: Jumbo Curiosity: Buckeye Leaf (The Greetery).

Thanks so much for stopping by! ~Wanda 



Thursday, October 16, 2025

Freshly Made Sketches

 


Playing along with the new Freshly Made Sketches Challenge. I am adding another pair of the same design to my Christmas stash which is currently at #30. I love getting them done earlier this year! I tweaked the sketch a bit by adding the horizontal striped border.     
Initially, I didn't use a textured background, but changed my mind and used this awesome 3D embossing folder by Altenew. Gotta love some added texture!

STAMPS: Merry Greetings Builder Stamps (Kristina Werner for Concord & 9th.
INK: Versamark.
PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Pure Poppy; Metallic gold; Red glitter paper; two shades of green from my scrap pile.
DIES: Winter Berries Stem Layering (Kristina Werner for Concord & 9th).
OTHER: Corner Rounder; Chocolate Flowers 3D embossing folder (Altenew); White embossing powder.
 
Thanks for stopping by!  ~Wanda 

 

 

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Color Throwdown #843


Hard to believe it's already time for a new Color Throwdown challenge. This time our colors are lime, pink and orange...one of my favorite happy color combos!

I decided these colors would work great with Concord & 9th's Triple Step Happy Day stamp and die set.

 


STAMPS: Triple Step Happy Day (Concord & 9th).
INK: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Carved Pumpkin, Picked Raspberry distress inks; Terracotta Tile, Autumn Rose dye inks (Papertrey Ink); Versamark.
PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Vellum (PTI); Metallic Gold (Lawn Fawn).
DIES: Triple Step Happy Day (Concord & 9th); Blueprints 27 (My Favorite Things).
OTHER: Gold embossing powder. 
 

 We'd love to have you play along! Hope to see you in the gallery!  ~Wanda

 

Friday, October 10, 2025

Tic Tac Toe Challenge


I love playing along with the Tic Tac Toe Challenge and this week, I went with the diagonal row of stencil, free and embossing. This berry background stencil collection by Kristina Werner for Concord & 9th was unused, so it was time to remedy that! I decided to go with pink berries instead of red so it's a more non-traditional Christmas color palette.

 

I layered up the gift bow dies and then matched the silver "ribbon" by silver embossing the "merry" part of the sentiment. Kristina's Merry Christmas Builder stamps and dies are highly recommended because you have endless options for a large variety of sentiments!

STAMPS: Merry Christmas Builder (Kristina Werner for Concord & 9th).
INK: Lemon Tart, Limeade Ice, New Leaf, Raspberry Fizz (Papertrey Ink); Versamark.
PAPER: Bristol Smooth Surface; Stamper's Select White, Raspberry Fizz, New Leaf (PTI); Metallic Silver (My Favorite Things).
DIES: Merry Christmas builder, Gift Bows (Kristina Werner for Concord & 9th).
OTHER: Berries & Leaves stencils (Kristina Werner for Concord & 9th). 
 
It's turned much colder here in VA...time to layer up and finally turn the heat on. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!  ~Wanda