Color Throwdown Challenge #804

 

Happy hump day! Once again, it's time for a new Color Throwdown challenge. This week, Amy Rohl  is hosting and has chosen purple, orange and yellow. They are rather intense colors yet I went ahead and created a sympathy card. The arched focal point is popped up with foam to give it more dimension.

I love the tiny floral sprays that can be arranged in many ways! The butterfly was "fussy cut" from the flutter frame cover plate die.

STAMPS: Elegant Arch, Inside Greetings: With Sympathy (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Amethyst Allure, New Leaf (PTI).

PAPER: Amethyst Allure, Bright Buttercup, Stampers Select White (PTI).

DIES: Elegant Arch, Cover Plate: Cross Stitched, Cover Plate: Flutter Frame (PTI).

OTHER: Twine 

 

Here's hoping you will be able to join us in the challenge this week. Happy stamping!  ~Wanda

 

 

The Paper Players

The Paper Players challenge has a fun sketch this week! I chose to add to my birthday stash with some favorite goodies from The Greetery. A simple, one layer card embellished by the twisted crepe streamers and a trio of balloons!

 

 

 

STAMPS: Balloon Bouquet (The Greetery).

INK: Sweet Blush, Berry Sorbet, Melon Berry, Spring Moss, Simply Chartreuse (dye inks by Papertrey Ink); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Stamper's Select White, True Black, Simply Chartreuse, Berry Sorbet, Sweet Blush (Papertrey Ink).

DIES: Twisted Crepe, Balloon Bouquet, Big Balloons (The Greetery).

OTHER: Moonshine sequins (PTI); Corner chomper.

 

Thanks for stopping by! Hope your week is going well. Hoping for some more rain here in VA since we are still very behind in our water tables!  ~Wanda

Seize the Birthday

 

There's a fun new Tic Tac Toe challenge over on the Seize the Birthday blog! I chose the first vertical column with stripes, watercolor and slim line options. I had some leftover scraps of water coloring so I went with a pink swatch and cut several of the cake layers from it. I'm also entering this into the Just Us Girls challenge where it's stenciling week.

The background was stenciled using the Circle Dots stencil by Simon Says Stamp.

STAMPS: Birthday Your Way 2 (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Hawaiian Shores (PTI); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Stampers Select White, Spring Moss, Simply Chartreuse, Lovely Lady, Autumn Rose, Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores (PTI). 

DIES: Party Cake (Pretty Pink Posh); Birthday Your Way 2 (Papertrey Ink).

OTHER: Circle Dots Stencil (Simon Says Stamp).

Thanks for stopping by and commenting!  ~Wanda   

Inspired By Challenge

 

It's a laid back Friday and I took some time to play along with the new Inspired By challenge. I was inspired by the colors and the stripes to build up my depleted birthday card stash. The Into the Blooms: Big Bloom die set is really easy to assemble after you color blend the pieces (I used dye inks on the flower and distress inks on the leaves. After dry, I splattered with water drops.

STAMPS: Birthday Your Way 2 (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Peeled Paint, Mowed Lawn distress; Pale Peony, Berry Sorbet, Melon Berry dye inks (PTI); Versafine Clair Nocturne pigment ink.

PAPER: Stampers Select White, Lovely Lady, Vintage Jadeite (PTI).

DIES: Birthday Your Way 2, Into the Blooms: Big Bloom, Into the Blooms: Christmas Sprigs (PTI); Diagonal Shortcuts (Concord & 9th).
 

That's all folks! Have a great weekend!  ~Wanda

Freshly Made Sketches

 

I loved Cecile's sketch for the new Freshly Made Sketches and just had to play along. I pulled a new favorite die set - Into the Blooms: Wreath - by Papertrey Ink out. I cut everything from white card stock and color blended everything with brushes.

STAMPS: Just Sentiments: Appreciation (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Pale Peony, Berry Sorbet, Melon Berry, Orange Zest, Bright Buttercup, New Leaf, Simply Chartreuse, Limeade Ice (PTI); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Stampers Select White, Sweet Blush, Pale Peony, Berry Sorbet (PTI).

DIES: Into the Blooms: Wreath (PTI); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things); Simple Strips (Pretty Pink Posh).

OTHER: Crystal Stickles; Watercolor Wonderful stencil (PTI).

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  ~Wanda
 

 

Color Throwdown #803

 

Welcome to another Color Throwdown challenge! This week, Broni is hosting with the colors pink, blue and yellow. A perfect combination to break in a fabulous new dies set - Go-To Gift Card Holder: Diaper Bag - just released in June by Papertrey Ink. It includes a onesie, bib, rattles, pacifier, bottle, teddy bear, tassels, and diaper...all so cute!

STAMPS: None.

INK: Classic Kraft, Blueberry Sky, Lovely Lady, Bright Buttercup (Papertrey Ink).

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

DIES: Love to Layer: Arches, Go-To Gift Card Holder: Diaper Bag (Papertrey Ink).

We would love to have you join us in this week's challenge! Hope to see you in the gallery.  ~Wanda
 

 

Happy 8th Birthday!

Our grandson will turn 8 tomorrow so this is my card using products from Papertrey Ink. I love the new Fastastic Front: Scalloped Frame that I cut from patterned paper.

STAMPS: Scribble Balloons, Cake Creations (for the number 8) - Papertrey Ink.

INK:Bright Buttercup, Blueberry Sky, New Leaf (PTI); Versafine Clair Nocturne pigment.

PAPER: A Birthday Wish - Boy - 6x6 pad by Echo Park; Stampers Select White (PTI).

DIES: Scribble Balloons, Cake Creations, Fantastic Front: Scalloped Frame (PTI).

OTHER: Alabaster embossing powder (Brutus Monroe); Moonshine sequins (PTI).

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

 

Word Art Wednesday

 

I was blessed by the devotional for the new Word Art Wednesday challenge today! It centers around II Corinthians 1:3-4 and speaks of God's comfort during trials and tribulations. We were also challenged to comfort others who might need this blessing which, in turn, gives God the praise! He is most definitely the "God of all comfort" which is also reflected in this verse from Psalm 94:19 - a stamp available in the Psalm Reflections series through Papertrey Ink.

STAMPS: Psalm Reflections: March (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed distress inks (Ranger); New Leaf, Simply Chartreuse dye inks (PTI); White Gouache paint; Versafine Clair Nocturne pigment.

PAPER: Stampers Select: White, Bright Buttercup, True Black (PTI).

DIES: Border Bling: Lattice, Psalm Reflections: October (corner leaves), Psalm Reflections: March (joy), Into the Blooms: Dahlia, Love to Layer: Lovely Bracket - all by Papertrey Ink.

OTHER: Black enamel dots.

PTL for my husband being discharged home tomorrow from inpatient rehabilitation following hospitalization for stem cell transplant! He had a significant setback requiring two days in ICU but God answered prayers and he recovered from the serious bump in the road! Thanks for stopping by and thanks for the prayers!  ~Wanda

 

 

Color Throwdown #802

 

Happy hump day! It's time for a new Color Throwdown challenge with colors by Kelly: coral, gray and blue. I immediately thought "ocean" and was inspired by the sea-themed photo, so went with the Summer Shells dies by Papertrey Ink. 

 

STAMPS: Salt Air Sentiments (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Rocky Slope, Coral Reef, Waterfall dye inks (Pinkfresh Studio); Hickory Smoke, Vintage Photo distress.

PAPER: Gray Granite (Stampin' Up), Grout Gray (My Favorite Things), Stampers Select White (Papertrey Ink).

 

DIES: Summer Shells, Psalm Reflections September (Papertrey Ink); Stitched Rectangle and Stitched Circle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Watercolor Wonderful stencil collection (PTI); Sheer Shimmer Sparkle spray by Imagine. 

We'd love to have you play along with us! Happy stamping!  ~Wanda
 

The Paper Players

 

Jaydee has some awesome colors for The Paper Players challenge this week! I had to sneak a few green leaves in there but the primary colors are red, gray, black and white.

I love theses dies from the Into the Blooms: Poppies set by Papertrey Ink and thought they would work well with these colors.

I die cut all the pieces then colored them using a variety of distress inks. After dry, I splattered with darker shades and/or water to give it a mottled look.

STAMPS: Lush Bloom (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Lumberjack Plaid, Worn Lipstick, New Leaf, Crushed Olive distress inks (Ranger); Harvest Gold (PTI); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Stampers Select: White, True Black (PTI); Free Spirit 6x6 pad by Reverse Confetti.

DIES: Love to Layer: Ovals, Into the Blooms: Poppies, Lush Bloom  (PTI). 

OTHER: Red twine, Moonshine sequins.

Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!  ~Wanda

Let's Shell-ebrate

 

It's a sunny Saturday and we are STILL needing a good rain! We got a few sprinkles yesterday but that was all. Looks like lots of hand carried watering is in my forecast! 

I wanted to play along with the new Inspired By...Challenge with a seashell theme. I love this Summer Shells die set from Papertrey Ink and went to town.

I used a variety of distress inks then sprayed with Sheer Shimmer "Sparkle" craft spray (which doesn't show up in photos). I first stenciled the Aqua Mist using the Watercolor Wonderful stencil by Papertrey Ink. I embellished with dew drops and popped the sentiment with foam tape for some added dimension.

STAMPS: Salt Air: Sentiments (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Dried Marigold, Scattered Straw, Salvaged Patina, Vintage Photo distress; Aqua Mist, Dark Chocolate dye inks (PTI).

PAPER: Fine Linen, Stampers Select White (PTI).

DIES: Stitched Rectangle & Stitched Circle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things); Summer Shells (PTI).

OTHER: Dew drops (PTI); Sheer Shimmer "Sparkle" spray (Imagine); Watercolor Wonderful stencil (PTI); Embossing folder (Stampin' Up!).

Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!  ~Wanda

Seize the Birthday

 

This week's Seize the Birthday challenge has a "fruits" theme. I couldn't resist playing yet again with the stenciled lemons from Taylored Expressions and combined those with stamps from Lemon Zest by Stampin' Up! I also used the sketch again from the current Freshly Made Sketches challenge.

 

STAMPS: Lemon Zest (Stampin' Up!).

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

PAPER: Stampers Select White, Bitty Big: True Black (PTI).

DIES: Stitched Rectangle & Stitched Banner Flag STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Lemon/Leaves punch to coordinate with Lemon Zest stamps (SU); Moonshine sequins (PTI); Squeeze the 

Day stencil set (Taylored Expressions).

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed weekend!  ~Wanda

Freshly Made Sketches

 

TGIF! I'm posting my entry for the current challenge at Freshly Made Sketches. Loved this layout by Kim and decided to go with black and white with a pop of color! 

I dusted off this fun stamp/die set called You're My Type from SugarPea Designs. Very simple process that was completed with a trio of hearts and one tiny gem.

STAMPS: You're My Type (SugarPea Designs).

PAPER: Bitty Big: True Black, Stampers Select White, Raspberry Fizz, True Black (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Versafine Clair Nocturne,

DIES: You're My Type (Sugar Pea Designs); Ripped Banners (Papertrey Ink); Stitched Banner Flags STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!  ~Wanda