CAS(E) This Sketch

 TGIF... and it's been a productive one! After lunch at a favorite restaurant - Tailgate Grill in Waynesboro - with our middle son and two grands, we returned back to our house where we assembled and decorated the tree and also decorated the porch entrance!  Nothing fancy but it's hopefully inviting! Temperatures were in the mid fifties today...perfect for dragging out decorations from a back storage building! 

 
On to my card...a get well card for my stash that uses the new

sketch for the CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge.  This looks busier than it actually was to create.  I used patterned papers from Pebbles "Cottage Living" 6x6 pad.  Stamps and dies are by WPlus9: Spring Blooms and Sending, Hoping, Wishing.  I love how these flower stamps mimic those in the paper.

 INKS: Bellini, Seafoam, Lead (all by Reverse Confetti).

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend!

Christmas Money Holder

I have a quick post this morning of a project that I finished up last night! I needed two money holders for gifts this year and I found a simple tutorial on Pinterest (see photos below). Here is a look at the inside...

I created a plain red belly band to hold the envelope closed and embellished it with 6 layers of snowflakes (two each of the 3 different sizes) using Stampin' Up's Bigz Snow Flurry die. The Frosted Embellishments center is from SU and am not sure if they still carry this item.

My 12x12" Christmas paper supply is very minimal, so I'm not thrilled with the patterns I used, but it will work!  Thanks so much for stopping by.  The sun is out and it's a few degrees warmer today, so need to get some errands completed!  Have a blessed day!

Color Throwdown

Happy hump day everyone! It's time once again for another Color Throwdown Challenge and this week Amy Rysavy is hosting! Check out these neutral colors which can go really festive with the silver element. Since the inspiration photo had a tree as its focal point, I decided to go with this layered up tree die by Reverse Confetti and used Black Licorice (MFT), Basic Gray (SU), and Brushed Silver (SU) cardstock.  

The sentiment die (Winter Words by Reverse Confetti) was cut from a sparkly silver/white cardstock in my leftover pile.  I used RC's Triple Chevies die set for the stripes and broke out this new Grid Stitched Tag Confetti Cuts (oops...see it's OOS) - also by Reverse Confetti.  

For more inspiration from the rest of the CTD design team, click on their blog links below:         

•  Amy Rohl 
• Amy Rysavy 
•  Barbara Anders
• Broni Holcombe
• Jodi Collin
• Lisa Henke
• Lori Tecler
• Lynn Put  
• Vickie Zimmer
• Wanda Cullen (you are here)   
• Caly Person (November Guest Designer)

 

Fusion Card Challenge

Happy Thanksgiving blog friends! Once you have recuperated from all the festivities, I hope you can find a pocket of time to create along with us for the new Fusion Card Challenge! I chose not to use the sketch and went for a "wrapped package" look to my card...inspired by the pillow in the photo!  I also was inspired by the gray stripes on the chair, so stenciled Hickory Smoke distress ink onto the card base using Altenew's Watercolor Stripes stencil.  Stamps are from two different sets by Papertrey Ink: Holiday Greens and Peaceful Pinecones.



For more inspiration, be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has created.. Barb Ghigliotty, Jeanne Jachna, Jen Mitchell, Karren Johnson, Linda Callahan, Lyndal Higgins , Michelle Leone, Michelle Lupton, Wanda Cullen (you are here).

Hope to see you in the Fusion gallery!
 

Mojo Sketch #503

A quick post to show you my card for Julee's new Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge that is up this week! I was inspired by the colors on this little pillow gift box I found on Pinterest. The patterned paper is from the Snap!Color Vibe 6x6" pad by Simple Stories.  I used Iced Aqua cardstock from Reverse Confetti for the tag and border.  The sentiment was stamped twice using a MISTI and I added Carrara Marble glitter (Martha Stewart) to cover the die cut snowflakes
(Stampin' Up). 

I love using non-traditional colors on Christmas cards and this one will be used again and again!  Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting.
It's a busy day with preparing for Thanksgiving so have to run!

Color Throwdown Challenge

It's a busy week for many of us with planning Thanksgiving activities, traveling, etc.  There is a new Color Throwdown Challenge which I am hosting this week.  I chose some earthy colors - green, kraft, brown and cream - which hopefully you will enjoy creating with!  I need to replenish my stash with sympathy cards and thought these colors would work well.
 

I dry embossed the Vintage Cream (PTI) card base with an embossing folder by Lifestyle Crafts.  I then used two TCW stencils (Mini Ferns and Mini Well Rounded) with Peeled Paint distress oxide ink and SU's Crumb Cake ink.  Some jute twine and a die cut sentiment (Simon Says Stamp "With Sympathy") in dark brown cardstock finished up this card.
  
For more inspiration from the rest of the CTD design team, click on their blog links below:         

•  Amy Rohl 
• Amy Rysavy 
•  Barbara Anders
• Broni Holcombe
• Jodi Collin
• Lisa Henke
• Lori Tecler
• Lynn Put  
• Vickie Zimmer
• Wanda Cullen (you are here)   
• Caly Person (November Guest Designer)

Reindeer Gift Idea

I wanted to share an idea I found on Pinterest that was a quick and easy idea to include into 8 gift bags for the young children of nieces and nephews and also 3 of our grandchildren. We'll all be getting together in Ohio over Thanksgiving and we opted to not exchange gifts this year. I couldn't resist putting together some dollar items into treat bags for the children in lieu of the gifts and included will be these fun reindeer!

I started with die cutting the "body" from kraft cardstock using SU's Bigz Two Tags die.  The eyes are stickers found on a roll at Michael's.  I used my last three glitter dimensional dot stickers for the noses then had to resort to using small red pompoms instead when I couldn't find more of the glitter dots. The mouth was hand drawn.  I put 3 pieces of scotch tape to adhere the candy canes to the back.  I used 1/8" Score tape to adhere the front and back sides of the "body".  These would also make cute favors for your Christmas table!

More Triangle Trees

Yesterday, I posted a card using the new Color Throwdown colors - red, aqua and silver - and today, I have another card using these same colors. I layered the Triangles Cover Panel over brushed silver cardstock.  I'll admit I prefer the white over white option better.  The trees and sentiment are from Reverse Confetti's Triangle Trees stamp set.  Some silver cording and 6mm jingle bells completed this quick and easy card.

Triangle Trees

Can you believe another week has flown by?! The whirlwind of

Thanksgiving week is just around the corner. This week, Vickie has a fabulous color combo for us - aqua, red and silver - for the Color Throwdown Challenge! I have a clean and simple card for you since I'm also playing along with the CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge! 

I once again used the Triangle Trees stamp set by Reverse Confetti...a fun contemporary tree design! (Note: At the time of my blog post, this set was OOS on the RC website but you might be able to find it on other sites that carry RC products).

I love the textured background of the Triangles Cover Panel die

(Reverse Confetti) paired with these trees.  I used SU inks - Coastal Cabana and Real Red - for two of the trees.  The third one was heat embossed with silver embossing powder.

 
For more inspiration from the rest of the CTD design team, click on their blog links below:         

•  Amy Rohl 
• Amy Rysavy 
•  Barbara Anders
• Broni Holcombe
• Jodi Collin
• Lisa Henke
• Lori Tecler
• Lynn Put  
• Vickie Zimmer
• Wanda Cullen (you are here)   
• Caly Person (November Guest Designer)

Freshly Made Sketches

 

TGIF though it's cloudy, rainy and only to go into the 40's today! That's still better than the snow and ice my traveling nurse daughter is experiencing in Omaha right now!  For me, it's a good day for laundry and stamping - lol! Linda has a great new sketch for us over on the Freshly Made Sketches blog and I couldn't resist playing along! I'll let you in on something...you'll soon be seeing a couple more cards using these triangle trees in this color palette.  You just might be seeing the next Color Throwdown color palette (hehe!).

I love embellishing Christmas cards with jingle bells (6mm), though they are not very mailer friendly!  I often place cards in mail boxes at church, so these usually qualify for that option. I used SU inks - Coastal Cabana and Real Red - for two of the trees.  The third one is embossed with All Night Media silver embossing powder. The stitched dies are by My Favorite Things. That's it for now...thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!

STAMPS: Triangle Trees by Reverse Confetti.

It's Wine O'Clock Somewhere

It's time again for a new Fusion Card Challenge and there is a wine themed photo for your inspiration and a great new sketch! You can choose one or the other...OR...you can combine both!  As you can see, I used both the sketch plus I was inspired to create a wine-themed card.

I went with My Favorite Things' Uncorked stamp set that pairs up well with their Wine Service Die-Namics.  Papers are from My Mind's Eye "Fancy That!" 6x6" paper pad.  The sentiment was white embossed using Altenew's Pure White opaque embossing powder.  A quick and easy card!

For more inspiration, be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has created.. Barb Ghigliotty, Jeanne Jachna, Jen Mitchell, Karren Johnson, Linda Callahan, Lyndal Higgins , Michelle Leone, Michelle Lupton, Wanda Cullen (you are here).
Hope to see you in the Fusion gallery!

Unleash Your Joy

Lynn is hosting this week's Color Throwdown Challenge and we are to use slate blue, orange, brown and white. I thought these colors would be perfect to use stamps from My Favorite Things' fun Deck the Howls stamp set with matching dies! I was very skimpy with using orange but I did get it in there.  I am also using Julee Tilman's latest sketch for her renewed Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge.  This will be an every 2 week rather than every week challenge which gives you longer time to join in on the fun.

I went with patterned papers from Carta Bella's "Winter Fun" 6x6"

pad. I opted to use an open rectangle frame to allow more of the papers to show through.  This pup really makes me smile and isn't he handsome in his almost ugly paper pieced sweater - lol?!  The image was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on X-Press It Blending Card paper.  This is my first choice of cardstock to use when coloring with Copics.  The snowflakes are from a set of 3 dies by Reverse Confetti. A couple of fun details were added with Glossy Accents to the nose and Clear Star Gelly Roll Sakura highlights on the ornaments.

We're happy to welcome Caly Person as our guest design for November!  Please stop by her Create and Inspire blog and say hello HERE.

For more inspiration from the rest of the CTD design team, click on their blog links below:          

•  Amy Rohl 
• Amy Rysavy 
•  Barbara Anders
• Broni Holcombe
• Jodi Collin
• Lisa Henke
• Lori Tecler
• Lynn Put  
• Vickie Zimmer
• Wanda Cullen (you are here)   
• Caly Person (November Guest Designer)