WAW Gardenias

There's a new Word Art Wednesday challenge happening! Karen has chosen Psalm 77:12 for our inspiration scripture. I printed the verse then used stencils to add a watercolor look to the background. These beautiful gardenia dies are a favorite for corner clusters. I felt they needed a few sprigs of something so added a pop of yellow. The gold gems were hard to photograph but their shiny sparkle is lovely in real life.  

Our sponsor for this challenge is Trinity Stamps. They will be awarding a $25.00 gift card to a lucky participant! 

STAMPS: Effortless Beauties (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Spring Rain, Blueberry Sky, Lemon Tart, Harvest Gold, Limeade Ice, New Leaf (PTI).

PAPER: Enchanted Evening, Stamper's Select White (PTI).

DIES: Border Bling: Diagonal Frame, Into the Bloom: Gardenia, Effortless Beauties (PTI).

OTHER: Gold gems (Stampin' Up); Watercolor stencil collection (PTI).   

Thanks for stopping by...hope to see you in the WAW gallery!  ~Wanda

 

Inkspirational Challenges

 

The Inkspirational Challenges website is asking us to add a tag. I found a tag in my leftover pile and added it to a circle layered over a dotted swiss paper background.  The tag, circle and gardening elements are all from Papertrey Ink. 

 

STAMPS: February 2024 Surprise Box (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Variety of dye inks from Papertrey Ink.

PAPER: Bitty Big: Harvest Gold, Stamper's Select White (PTI).

DIES: Love to Layer: Scalloped Circles, Basic Bookmark1, February 2024 Surprise Box (PTI); Blueprints 27, Stitched Rectangles STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Gingham ribbon 1/4".

That's all for today!  ~Wanda

 

B & W Birthday

 

I'll have to admit...it was difficult to think of a birthday card design in only black and white! This was the requirement for the Seize the Birthday challenge. I started with a leftover black foiled background with leaves. I'm thinking it would work for a masculine, fall b-day. The sentiment was die cut twice and glued together to give added dimension. I color blended a couple of leaves for embellishments. 

 

STAMPS: Birthday Your Way 2 (Papertrey Ink).

INK: True Black, Smoky Shadow (PTI); Versamark.

PAPER: Stamper's Select White, True Black; Hammermill 100lb wt. white paper for foiling panel.

DIES: Birthday Your Way 2 (PTI); Heart die (?); Maple leaves (Simon Says Stamp); Stitched Circle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Matte Black foil; Fallen Leaves hot foil plate (PTI). White embossing powder.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  ~Wanda

Freshly Made Sketches

Good Friday friends! I made my first fall card for this season and am joining in the Freshly Made Sketches challenge. The background is some very old mulberry type of paper that has faint pressed leaves over it. I then used a clear embossing paste to add more texture. The pumpkin was already assembled in my leftover pile so I just added a sentiment and it was quickly done!

STAMPS: Just Sentiments: Happy Fall (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Dark Chocolate, Spring Moss, New Leaf (PTI).

PAPER: Mulberry paper; Bitty Big: Orange Zest, Classic Kraft (PTI).

DIES: Into the Blooms: Pumpkins (PTI); Stitched Circle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Clear embossing paste.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  ~Wanda

It's To Die For

 

I couldn't resist ordering this die set from Spellbinders! Aren't those singing snowmen just so adorable? I've collected quite a few snowmen over the years and love that I can keep them out even after Christmas is over until spring fever starts to set in. I'm playing along with the Just Us Girls challenge where it's "Anything Goes - Die Week".     

I will have to admit...these dies are labor intensive to assemble but doing it in assembly line fashion really helps!       

STAMPS: Hear the Bells (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Hibiscus Burst (Papertrey Ink); Turquoise, Grassy Knoll, Olive, Clementine, Gathered Twigs (Pinkfresh Studio); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Stamper's Select White (PTI); Metallic Gold.

DIES: The Snow Notes (Spellbinders); Bring Home the Holidays (PTI).

OTHER: Flurry of Snowflakes 3D embossing folder (Spellbinders).  

 

That's all for now. Thanks for stopping by!  ~Wanda

Color Throwdown

 

Welcome to another Color Throwdown Challenge with red, yellow and green! I'm hosting this time and love these happy colors which were perfect for yet another stenciled background using the In The Meadow stencil collection by Papertrey Ink.  A vellum-lined frame was the back drop for the sentiment.

STAMPS: This is Big Sentiments: Celebrate (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Pure Poppy, Lemon Tart, Bright Buttercup, Limeade Ice, New Leaf, Simply Chartreuse (PTI); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Bright Buttercup, Vellum, Bitty Big: Harvest Gold (PTI).

DIES: This is Big Sentiments: Celebrate, Border Bling: Skinny Ric Rac, Reflections: November (Papertrey Ink).

 

That's a wrap for today! Hope you can join us in the challenge to have a chance to be our guest star stamper.  ~Wanda

 

Freshly Made Sketches

 

I'm playing along with the new challenge at Freshly Made Sketches! I started with the Mini Halftone Borders stencil using Hawaiian Shores ink. I then stenciled the four layers of the Joyful Day stencil set after first stamping with  matching stamps. I then die cut the leaves using the coordinating dies.

I cut two of the "celebrate" dies and adhered them together for more dimension. 

STAMPS: Joyful Day (Pinkfresh Studio).

INK: Limeade Ice, New Leaf, Hawaiian Shores, Tropical Teal (PTI).

PAPER: Stamper's Select White (PTI).

DIES: Joyful Day (Pinkfresh Studio); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Mini Halftone Borders stencil by The Crafters Workshop. 

 

 

That's it for today! Thanks for stopping by!  ~Wanda