S is for Stencil

I'm joining in a new (to me) challenge on the ABC Christmas Challenge blog. We have a choice to use S for stencil or T for traditional Christmas colors. I'm loving these postal snowmen stencils from Waffle Flower and paired them with a snowflake stenciled background from The Greetery.  

STAMPS: North Pole, Postage Collage (Waffle Flower); Sentiment Suite: Christmas (The Greetery).

INK: Mint, Ballet Slipper (Pinkfresh Studio); Versafine Claire Nocturne (Ranger).

PAPER: Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink); Mint Melody (retired Stampin' Up).

DIES: Postage Collage (Waffle Flower); Sentiment Suite Basics (The Greetery); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Postage Collage Blocks Stencil, Postage Collage Snowman Stencil (Waffle Flower); Frosty Flakes Stencil (The Greetery).

I'm slowly working on building up my Christmas card stash! Thanks for stopping by...  ~Wanda

 

Rainbow Leaves

 

For the September 2024 Challenge on the Pinkfresh Studio blog, we are to create with leaves or wreaths. I just got some happy mail today, so knew I had to try out the Joyful Day leafy stamps/dies/stencils. I used most of the suggested ink colors but added a few variations as well.   

I'm also entering this into the current Seize the Birthday challenge to
use stripes.     

STAMPS: Joyful Day (Pinkfresh Studio).

INK: Citron, Bay Leaf, Sparkling Rose, Raspberry Bliss, Mimosa, Turquoise, Paradise (Pinkfresh Studio); Versafine Claire Nocturne.

PAPER: Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink); Free Spirit 6x6 patterned paper (Reverse Confetti).

DIES: Joyful Day (Pinkfresh Studio); Love to Layer: Arches (Papertrey Ink); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Moonshine sequins (PTI); Joyful Day stencils (Pinkfresh Studio).     

Enjoy your Saturday! It's a gorgeous day here in VA!  ~Wanda
 

Tic Tac Toe Challenge

 

I always enjoy playing along with the Tic Tac Toe Challenge! This time I'm going with the middle horizontal row of options that include embossing, free and masculine. The embossing is subtle on the arch outline and along the stitched outline of the base layer.   

This masculine card uses the Tuck-It stamps and dies by Papertrey Ink.

<---Inside of card.
 

STAMPS: Tuck It: Dad, Tuck It: Sentiments (PTI).

DIES: Tuck It: Dad, Tuck It: Sentiments, Love to Layer: Arches (PTI); Stitched Rectangles STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!

                            ~Wanda

Freshly Made Sketches

Happy Friday the 13th everyone! I'm entering the latest Freshly Made Sketches challenge with a great layout design by Kim. I created another sunflower stenciled background which is such an easy one layer card to create! The focal point sentiment is from Birthday Blooms stamp/die set by The Greetery. The stencil is by Papertrey Ink.  

 

STAMPS: Birthday Blooms (The Greetery).

INK: Bright Buttercup, Summer Sunrise, Honey Nut (Papertrey Ink); Versafine Claire Nocturne.

PAPER: Stamper's Select White (PTI).

DIES: Birthday Blooms (The Greetery).

OTHER: Sunflower Garden stencil collection (Papertrey Ink); Wood veneer stars; Corner chomper.

That's it for now...thanks for stopping by and commenting!  ~Wanda

 

Word Art Wednesday

 

There's a great devotional over on the Word Art Wednesday challenge blog. The scripture from I Samuel 12:24 is a great reminder that "You can do it" if you serve the Lord with all your heart and remember all He has done for you in the past!    

I was greatly inspired to CASE a card made by Tina Smith from the Cards & Coffee Time blog. She has amazing videos that explain her creative process so well and this video was my inspiration!

STAMPS: Cheering (Simon Says Stamp).   

INK: Versafine Clair Nocturne (Ranger); Ballet Slipper, Lemon Whip, Fresh Pear, Grassy Knoll, Peach Fuzz, Ocean Breeze (Pinkfresh Studio).

PAPER: Stamper's Select White, New Leaf (Papertrey Ink).

DIES: Delicate Hummingbird Duo, 3D embossing folder accompanying die (Simon Says Stamp); Nested Circle dies (Art Impressions).

OTHER: Tumbling Flowers 3D embossing folder (Simon Says Stamp).

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope your Friday is a great one!  ~Wanda

Fall Florals

 

Tis the season to be fall-y! :-) I wanted to join in The Card Concept challenge which has a fall florals theme along with some gorgeous colors. I also wanted to include a touch of black and white gingham on this clean and layered card. I combined the Floral Arches stencils and stamps with the Arched Sentiments stamp set from The Greetery.   

 

STAMPS: Floral Arches, Arched Sentiments (The Greetery).

INK: Begonia, Mulberry Blush, Sweet Mustard, Marigold, Sky Blue, Summer Shower, Gathered Twigs, Mint, Sage, Eucalytus (Pinkfresh Studio); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink).

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

OTHER: Gingham ribbon. 

 

That's a wrap for today!  ~Wanda
 

Color Throwdown #810

Good Wednesday crafty friends! Yours truly is hosting the new Color Throwdown challenge and I've chosen some fall colors with brick red, terracotta and green. 

My background is a lattice design die called Square Dance by The Greetery. I layered up some fall leaves from their Botanicuts: Mighty Oak set.   

I cut all the leaves and acorns from white paper then color blended with dye inks.

STAMPS: Bittersweet Bouquet (The Greetery).

INK: Key Lime, Olive, Berrylicious, Persimmon, Doe, Warm Buff, Gathered Twigs (Pinkfresh Studio).

PAPER: Rustic Cream, Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink); Textured Core Color 12x12 paper. 

DIES: Botanicuts: Mighty Oak, Square Dance, Bittersweet Bouquet, Sentiment Suite Basics (The Greetery). 

 

We'd love to have you join in the challenge. Hope to see you in the gallery!  ~Wanda

Inspired By

 

The Inspired By challenge has an apple theme this week. I needed another bus driver thank you card for the grands, so I used my trusty patterned paper and added stamps from a fave old set by Reverse Confetti. Very quick and easy card to complete!

    

STAMPS: Class Act (Reverse Confetti).

INK: Pure Poppy, New Leaf, Cocoa Bean, Blueberry Sky (Papertrey Ink); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Vintage Cream, Pure Poppy (PTI); Patterned paper by Recollections.

DIES: Class Act (Reverse Confetti); Diagonal Shortcuts (Concord & 9th).

 

 Thanks for stopping by... ~Wanda

 

The Flower Challenge

 

The newest Flower Challenge is happening and we are asked to use a stamped flower. No problem! One of my fave older PTI sets is Always in Bloom.

 

I've had the background panel in my leftover pile for a long time, so that's where I started. The tiny sentiment is from the Effortless Beauties set...my go to for a sentiment that doesn't cover up much real estate! 

STAMPS: Always in Bloom, Effortless Beauties (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Lovely Lady, Hibiscus Burst, Spring Moss, Ripe Avocado, Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest, Terracotta Tile (PTI); Versafine Clair Nocturne pigment ink.

PAPER: Vintage Cream, Stamper's Select White, Share Your Heart patterned paper (PTI).

DIES: Always in Bloom, Effortless Beauties, Border Bling: Skinny Postage (PTI).

 Hope you are having a great Fri-yay!  ~Wanda                                                       
 

 

 

TE Maker Challenge

This is the first time I'm playing along with the monthly Taylored Expressions Maker Challenge. This month's theme is to create a gift card holder, so I thought it would be fun to use the retro stamps/dies from TE for a fun birthday greeting! I started by die cutting the GC pocket using a book pocket die from Papertrey Ink. Red and aqua always make a good retro color combo IMO. 

 

<---Inside of card.
STAMPS: What's Cookin' (Taylored Expressions).

INK: Versafine Clair Nocturne pigment ink.

PAPER: Bitty Big: Pure Poppy, Aqua Mist, Pure Poppy, Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink); Metallic silver.

DIES: What's Cookin', Bake Me Happy (Taylored Expressions); Go To Gift Card Holder: Book Pockets, Love to Layer: Arches (Papertrey Ink); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

Thanks so much for stopping by.  ~Wanda
 

 

 

Freshly Made Sketches

 

I got happy mail today from Papertrey Ink's last release and jumped right in to initiate the sunflower stencil set using Linda's great layout for the new Freshly Made Sketches challenge.

After stenciling the background, I embossed using a quilted cover plate. Love the subtle texture that it adds! I cut two of the "thankful" dies so it would give more dimension.

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

INK: Bright Buttercup, Summer Sunrise, Limeade Ice, New Leaf, Ripe Avocado, Saffron Spice, Cocoa Bean, Dark Chocolate (dye inks by PTI).

PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Dark Chocolate, New Leaf, Bright Buttercup (PTI).

DIES: This is Big Sentiments: Thankful, Cover Plate: Quilted (PTI); Nested Circle dies (Art Impressions); Simple Strips (Pretty Pink Posh).

OTHER: Sunflower Garden Stencil collection (Papertrey Ink).

 

Thanks for stopping by...  ~Wanda

Color Throwdown #809

 

Happy hump day everyone! It's time for another Color Throwdown challenge and this week it's with teal, purple and green. I love this combo and finally narrowed down my options to stenciling these berries and turning it into a thank you card.    

STAMPS: Handwritten Thanks (The Stamp Market).

INK: Candy Violet, Lavender, Aquamarine, Key Lime (Pinkfresh Studio).

PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Tropical Teal, Amethyst Allure (Papertrey Ink).

DIES: Handwritten Thanks (The Stamp Market); Skinny Frames: Diagonal Border (Papertrey Ink).

OTHER: Berry Branches stencil set (PTI); Script Stencil (Hero Arts); Moonshine sequins (PTI).

 

Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Hope to see you in the throwdown gallery! Happy stamping!  ~Wanda