Freshly Made Sketches

 

Narelle has a wonderful new sketch over on the Freshly Made Sketches challenge blog! It was perfect to showcase Papertrey Ink's Blooming Beauties stamp/die set. I love that this sentiment can be used for a birthday or it can simply be a random wish for someone with no occasion to celebrate.

 

STAMPS: Blooming Beauties (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Amethyst Allure (PTI); Key Lime, Olive, Bay Leaf, Citron, Sunshine, Marigold, Bubble Gum, Raspberry Bliss (Pinkfresh Studio); Versafine Clair Nocturne; Black Soot distress for splatters.

PAPER: Stamper's Select White (PTI); Bristol Smooth Surface.

DIES: Blooming Beauties, Love to Layer: Rectangles, Bows Galore (PTI). 

OTHER: Moonshine sequins (PTI). 

 

That's a wrap for this beautiful warm spring day in VA. Happy stamping!  ~Wanda

Guesting at Just Us Girls

 

Hello crafty friends! I'm happy to announce that I've been invited to guest design with the team at Just Us Girls for the month of April! I love the variety of their challenges and this first week in April is die week - with no flowers!  This was perfect for creating a  masculine birthday card.   

I started with an oldie but goody die set by Spellbinders and used stamps and papers from Stampin' Up.
 

STAMPS: Guy Greetings (Stampin' Up).

INK: Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Moonlight Designer Series stack, Classic Garage DP, Crushed Curry, Tranquil Tide (Stampin' Up); Silver and red metallic; Designer's White (Papertrey Ink).

DIES: October large die of the month (Spellbinders); Slanted Shortcuts (Concord & 9th); Stitched Rectangles STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

 

We'd love to have you play along with us! Be sure to check out the design team's samples HERE for more inspiration! Happy stamping!  ~Wanda

Color Throwdown #830

 

Today there's a new Color Throwdown challenge with yours truly hosting. Colors are lavender, mint green and yellow...based on this festive party table. I must confess, I repurposed the cupcake and tags by pulling it off an old gift box I never used. I thought it would work great as a card!  

<---former box

STAMPS: Occasional Cupcakes, Hooray It's Your Birthday.
INK: Lilac Grace, Amethyst Allure, Lemon Tart, Bright Buttercup, Summer Sunrise, Fine Linen, Spring Moss, Simply Chartreuse; Versamark.
PAPER: Stampers Select White, Spring Moss; Patterned paper.
DIES: Occasional Cupcakes, Love to Layer: Soft Scallops (Papertrey Ink); Blueprints 27 (My Favorite Things).
OTHER: Twill Spring Moss ribbon, Jute twine, White embossing powder, WOW Sea Turtle embossing powder, Glossy Accents.

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

Color Hues

 

Orange and teal are the new colors for the The Color Hues Challenge. Couldn't resist playing along with this happy color combo!  It worked well with this great new Into the Blooms: Radiant Florals die set just released by Papertrey Ink. I cut all the pieces from white card stock then color blended with dye inks from PTI. I only added glue to the centers of the floral sections so I could slightly curl up the petals.

I stenciled the background for starters then added the middle sized Love to Layer: Arches die. I kept it a generic card and will add a sentiment to the inside as the occasion arises. Sometimes I just can't bring myself to cover up the card front in any way - lol!

STAMPS: None...yet.

INK: Orange Zest, Canyon Clay, Hawaiian Shores, Tropical Teal, Harvest Gold, Summer Sunrise (PTI).

PAPER: Stamper's Select White, True Black (PTI); Bristol Smooth Surface.

DIES: Into the Blooms: Radiant Florals, Love to Layer: Arches (PTI); Stitched Rectangles STAX Die-Namics (MFT).

OTHER: Watercolor Plaid Stencil Collection (Papertrey Ink).

Thanks for stopping by and commenting!     ~Wanda