Tic Tac Toe Challenge

I love playing along with the Tic Tac Toe Challenge and this week, I went with the diagonal row of stencil, free and embossing. This berry background stencil collection by Kristina Werner for Concord & 9th was unused, so it was time to remedy that! I decided to go with pink berries instead of red so it's a more non-traditional Christmas color palette.

 

I layered up the gift bow dies and then matched the silver "ribbon" by silver embossing the "merry" part of the sentiment. Kristina's Merry Christmas Builder stamps and dies are highly recommended because you have endless options for a large variety of sentiments!

STAMPS: Merry Christmas Builder (Kristina Werner for Concord & 9th).

INK: Lemon Tart, Limeade Ice, New Leaf, Raspberry Fizz (Papertrey Ink); Versamark.

PAPER: Bristol Smooth Surface; Stamper's Select White, Raspberry Fizz, New Leaf (PTI); Metallic Silver (My Favorite Things).

DIES: Merry Christmas builder, Gift Bows (Kristina Werner for Concord & 9th).

OTHER: Berries & Leaves stencils (Kristina Werner for Concord & 9th). 

 

It's turned much colder here in VA...time to layer up and finally turn the heat on. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!  ~Wanda 

Freshly Made Sketches

 

My entry for the new Freshly Made Sketches challenge with a fun layout designed by Judy. The patterned paper does most of the "talking" with only a layered snowflake and a simple sentiment popped up with foam tape.

 

 

STAMPS: Larger Than Life: Peace Sentiments (Papertrey Ink).

PAPER: Blue Christmas 6x6 pad (Recollections); Stamper's Select White (PTI); Shimmer White (? source).

INK: Blueberry Sky (PTI).

DIES: Fantastic Front, Layered Snowflakes (Papertrey Ink); Simple Strips (Pretty Pink Posh).

That's it for now...thanks for dropping by!  ~Wanda

Bright & Colorful

Another Christmas pair of cards to add to my stash! I used a fun stamp and die set by Papertrey Ink and paired it with an older Mix & Mat die set. I'm entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge to create a bright and colorful card.

STAMPS: Trees 'n Patterns (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Cracked Pistachio, Evergreen Bough distress  (Ranger); Pure Poppy, Dark Chocolate (PTI).

PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Pure Poppy (PTI); Metallic Silver (Lawn Fawn).

DIES: Trees 'n Patterns, Border Bling: Joy Frame, Mix & Mat: Plaid (Papertrey Ink).    

 

Thanks for stopping by!  ~Wanda    

Word Art Wednesday

 

 

It's time for a new Word Art Wednesday challenge with a verse from I Timothy 6:6. Our generous sponsor is Concord & 9th and they are giving away a $30 gift card to some lucky participant!  

I stenciled the "watercolor" corners using Tumbled Glass distress ink. The sentiment was printed on a Word document then reduced by 45%. The sunflowers were die cut from Bristol Smooth Surface paper then color blended with distress inks: Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Fossilized Amber, Crushed Olive, Peeled Paint, Brushed Corduroy, Gathered Twigs. 

DIES: Into the Blooms: Sunflowers (Papertrey Ink); Master Layouts 08 (Gina K Designs).

OTHER: Stencil by Papertrey Ink; Gems by Pinkfresh Studio.

 

We would love to have you join us in the challenge! Happy stamping!  ~Wanda
 
 

Think Pink

Being a breast cancer survivor for 7 years, I am always jumping at a chance to spread the word for ladies to get their mammograms yearly! To recognize breast cancer awareness month, the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge has a "think pink" challenge for us. To add to my Christmas stash, I made a couple of cards using products that Kristina Werner designed last year for Concord & 9th. I LOVE the berries stencils and dies collection and went with some non-traditional colors for Christmas.  

STAMPS: Merry Christmas Builder Stamps (Concord & 9th).

INK: Candy Violet (Pinkfresh Studio).

PAPER: Rich Razzleberry, Light mauve (? name) by Stampin' Up; Pink glitter paper; Silver Shine (My Favorite Things); Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink).

DIES: Gentle Berries Stem Layering dies, Merry Greetings Builder dies (Concord & 9th); Border Bling: Tin Stitch (PTI); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

Thanks so much for stopping by!  ~Wanda
 

Freshly Made Sketches

 

Good Thursday everyone! It's great to see the sun shining again this morning. I created a pair of cards for the Freshly Made Sketches challenge. Working hard to do at least two of every Christmas design I make to build up my stash. I am also trying to use up some very old 6x6 patterned papers.

STAMPS: Merry Berry Wreath (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Peeled Paint, Fossilized Amber distress (Ranger); Scarlet Jewel (PTI); Versamark.

PAPER: Christmas Day 6x6 pad (Carta Bella); Stamper's Select White (PTI).

DIES: Merry Berry Wreath (PTI).

OTHER: Queen's Gold embossing powder (Ranger). 

 Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a great day!  ~Wanda

Color Throwdown #842

 

Red, orange and green are the colors for the new Color Throwdown challenge. I thought it was high time I dusted off the Oopsie Daisy stamp & die set along with the Just Mason Around set from The Greetery. This gives a country cottage feeling so I wanted to add some red gingham paper for part of the background.

 

STAMPS: Oopsie Daisy, Just Mason Around, Sentiment Suite: Birthday (The Greetery).

INK: Simply Chartreuse, Ripe Avocado, Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest, Pure Poppy, Scarlet Jewel (Papertrey Ink); Lemon Whip, Warm Buff, Key Lime, Olive, Mint, Sage, Eucalyptus (Pinkfresh Studio). 

PAPER: Gingham: Berry Sweet 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" pad (Waffle Flower); Bristol Smooth Surface; Classic Kraft, Stamper's Select White (PTI).

DIES: Oopsie Daisy, Just Mason Around, Sentiment Suite Basics (The Greetery); Love to Layer: Decorative Bracket, Delicate Doilies (PTI). 

 

 

Hope you can join us in the challenge! Happy stamping!  ~Wanda