You're the Zest!

 

I created this fun, lemony card for the following challenges:

Just Us Girls - stencil week

Freshly Made Sketches

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday

Challenge - Funny/Punny    

STAMPS: Squeeze the Day (Taylored Expressions).

INK: Harvest Gold, Bright Buttercup, Limeade Ice, New Leaf (Papertrey Ink); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Stampers Select White, Vellum (PTI).

DIES: Squeeze the Day (Taylored Expressions); Stitched Rectangles STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Squeeze the Day stencil (Taylored Expressions).

 

 

 

I have not ventured anywhere outdoors all week long and I'm starting  to get "cabin fever"! Thankfully, stamping is a perfect hobby for this chilly time of year!  ~Wanda
 

Just A Note

 

Good frosty morning! It's a single digit temperature day this morning - calling for high of 23 that will feel like 17! Spring can't get here soon enough! It's a good day for crafting, so I pulled out leftover elements from a project last year and created this collage card for two challenges. Newton's Nook Designs Inky Paws Challenge is a color challenge using red, aqua, white and kraft. I have a very subtle nod to the kraft color where I sponged the edges of the notebook

page using a linen ink color to make it look aged.   I'm also playing along with The Paper Players challenge which has the theme "Postman, bring me a letter". I realized later it is supposed to be a CAS design, so I think I flunked on that order!  

 

 

STAMPS: Just A Note (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Pure Poppy, Hawaiian Shores, True Black (PTI); Versamark.

PAPER: Stampers Select White, Hawaiian Shores, Pure Poppy (PTI); Metallic silver.

DIES: Just A Note, Border Bling: Tin Stitch, Love to Layer: Torn Edges (PTI); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Silver embossing powder; Notebook edge punch.

 

Thanks so much for stopping in!  ~Wanda

 

Just Add Ink - Something New

 

 A card I created using something new for the Just Add Ink challenge. It was the perfect nudge to get me to use a new ribbon die and stencil that I ordered from The Greetery. Our church services were cancelled due to a snow/ice wintery storm that was supposed to hit our area today. Perfect day for crafting while listening to sermons and praise music.

STAMPS: None.

INK: Lovely Lady, Hibiscus Burst, Bright Buttercup, Limeade Ice, New Leaf (Papertrey Ink).

PAPER: Valentine's Day 6x6 pad (Echo Park); Stampers Select White, True Black (PTI).

DIES: Larger Than Life: Love, Into the Blooms: Wreath (PTI); Ribbon Frame (The Greetery).

OTHER: Ribbon Frame stencil (The Greetery).

Thanks so much for stopping by!   ~Wanda

 

Freshly Made Sketches

Good morning everyone! Hope your weekend is off to a fabulous start. I made this card using some new goodies from Pinkfresh Studio. This gorgeous washi tape has matching dies that make it so quick and easy to create a card! My photos aren't the greatest since it was hard to not get some glare on the washi tape. 

I'm playing along with the current Freshly Made Sketches challenge. The circles are subtle and are cut from vellum. The background was lightly stenciled using Memento's London Fog ink.    

STAMPS: Tuck It Sentiments (Papertrey Ink).

DIES: Blueprints 27 (My Favorite Things); Chrysanthemum (Pinkfresh Studio); Sentiment Suite Basics (The Greetery).

OTHER: Script Stencil (Hero Arts).  

 

Thanks for stopping by...  ~Wanda

 

MFT Wednesday Sketch + The Color Hues Challenges

 

I created this punny card for two current challenges:

My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch Challenge

 The Color Hues Challenge   

 

I started with die cutting navy and lime green strips then stamped images using Memento Tuxedo Black on X-Press It Blending Card and coloring with Copics. 

STAMPS: Sweet Succulents (My Favorite Things).

INK: Memento Tuxedo Black; Sapphire (Pinkfresh Studio).

PAPER: Sour Apple, Blueberry (?) - MFT; Stampers Select White (PTI); X-Press It Blending Card.

DIES: Master Layouts 08 (Gina K Designs); Sweet Succulents (MFT).

COPICS: E08, E97, YR14, YG21, YG17, YG13, R11, R21, Y04, Y15.

 

Thankfully it's Friyay! Another snow storm and frigid cold temps are forecast for the weekend, so that meant a quick trip to Target for stocking up on some staples (bread, milk, snacks, etc.).  ~Wanda

 

SSS Wednesday Challenge

The new Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge is happening and they are asking us to create a CAS design. Hero Arts is the sponsor and I have very few products from that company. I went with an old chrysanthemum die and layered it over a color blended background.  

The hello sentiment from Papertrey Ink was die cut twice to add more dimension.

INK: Bright Buttercup, Orange Zest, Amethyst Allure (PTI).
 

That's a wrap for today. Thanks for stopping by.  ~Wanda

Word Art Wednesday

 

Welcome to a new Word Art Wednesday challenge! This time Karen has chosen a verse from Psalm 119:50 which is so supportive for someone going through a difficult time! I computer-generated the sentiment then layered up a favorite Into the Blooms: Wreath die set.

Our sponsors for this challenge include Scrap 'N Stamp (based in Canada) and Newton's Nook (USA). Play along with us for a chance at winning a $50 GC from Scrap 'N Stamp and a $20 GC from Newton's Nook.

STAMPS: None. 

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

PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Lovely Lady (PTI); Black & White Basics 6x6" pad (My Favorite Things).

DIES: Into the Blooms: Wreath, Border Bling: Tin Stitch, Love to Layer: Squares (Papertrey Ink).

OTHER: Twine; Crystal Ice Stickles.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Happy stamping!  ~Wanda