Special Thanks

It's Veteran's Day today...a day set aside to recognize all those who are or have been previously in the  military service. A special thanks was an appropriate sentiment for my card that was inspired by the poppies in the photo for the Inspiration Station challenge #79.

I started by stenciling a script and a mini tile texture background. The poppies were cut from water color paper and blended with a shades of red and a hint of pink and orange distress inks. The leaves were blended using Crushed Olive and Peeled Paint distress inks. 

STAMPS: Effortless Beauties (Papertrey Ink). 

DIES: Into the Blooms: Poppies, On the Edge Scallops Collection, Effortless Beauties (Papertrey Ink). 

OTHER: Mini Tile Texture 6x6" stencil by The Crafter's Workshop; Script stencil by Hero Arts. 

 

That's it for today! Thanks for stopping by and commenting.  ~Wanda 

Christmas Postage Card

I'm playing along with Silke's board for the Tic Tac Toe Challenge #283. I chose the top horizontal row with ornament, free and snow to include on my card.

I used stamps, stencils and dies from Waffle Flowers postage collage collection. Always enjoy playing with these items! 

STAMPS: Postage Collage Christmas (Waffle Flower).

INK: New Leaf, Limeade Ice, Pinefeather, Pure Poppy, Spring Rain, Pale Peony, Berry Sorbet, Bright Buttercup, Fine Linen, Dark Chocolate, Smokey Shadow (Papertrey Ink); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

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

DIES: Postage Collage (Waffle Flower). 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by! ~Wanda
 

Freshly Made Sketches

 

Good Saturday morning! Finished this card last PM for the Freshly Made Sketches challenge. Layered snowflake dies create the smaller circular element and the simple sentiment was die cut twice and popped up with foam tape for added dimension.   

 

STAMPS: Merry Berry Wreath (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Evergreen Bough distress ink (Ranger).

PAPER: Shimmer White; Blue Christmas 6x6 pad by Recollections; Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink).

DIES: Layered Snowflakes, Love to Layer: Scalloped Circles (PTI); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things). 

 

 Thanks a bunch for stopping by!  ~Wanda

Just Us Girls

 

Congrats to the team at Just Us Girls for reaching their 800th challenge! That's quite an accomplishment! Their theme this week is Anything Goes and I am posting a Christmas card using the foiled background and sentiment from my leftover pile.    

STAMPS: From Our Home to Yours (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Almost Amethyst (PTI).

PAPER: Almost Amethyst, Stamper's Select White (PTI); Metallic gold.

DIES: Mega Merry Christmas (PTI).

OTHER: Peace on Earth hot foil plate (PTI); Matte white foil paper. 

 

That's a wrap for now. Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!  ~Wanda

 

Word Art Wednesday

Welcome to another Word Art Wednesday challenge! This one focuses on I Thessalonians 5:16-17 and is sponsored by Seth Apter Designs. They are giving away a $25 gift card, so be sure to play along for a chance to win! Seth Apter is a mixed media artist, instructor and designer so I wanted my card to include some mixed media elements.

I printed the verse after reducing it to 65% of the size. I then used a Ripped Banner die to cut the sentiment and a Love to Layer: Torn Edges die to cut the base layer. Edges were sponged with Brushed Corduroy distress ink. It's not real noticeable, but I stenciled a tea stain look on the base torn edges layer. I used a crimped frame and added some light modeling paste to the frame. A banner of frayed burlap and some jute twine and button were added elements of texture. A sweet little bird and some floral accents finished it up.

STAMPS: Feathered Friends Mini 4 (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, Harvest Gold, Fine Linen, Dark Chocolate, Lovely Lady, Hibiscus Burst, Limeade Ice, New Leaf (PTI); Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy distress (Ranger).

PAPER: Vintage Cream (PTI).

DIES: Feathered Friends Mini 4, Into the Blooms: Wreath, Into the Blooms: Clover, Ripped Banners, Love to Layer: Torn Edges (PTI).

OTHER: Watercolor Wonderful Stencil Collection (PTI); Burlap; Jute twine; Button; Crimped frame; Liquidex light modeling paste.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting! I hope you get a chance to play along with the challenge and hopefully you will be a blessed winner!  ~Wanda 

 

Color Throwdown #844

 

We have some gorgeous colors this week for the new Color Throwdown Challenge: pink, aqua and yellow. 

I went with a fave Into the Blooms: Swag die set from Papertrey Ink for another Christmas card to add to my stash. 

 

I CASEd a card found on Pinterest and the link led me to the PTI website and there is no ID on the photo that lets me know which DT member designed the original that was my inspiration. I stenciled the background then layered 3 different circles. Most of the elements were cut from white paper and color blended.

STAMPS: Hear the Bells (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Hawaiian Shores, Tropical Teal, Limeade Ice, Harvest Gold, Lovely Lady, Hibiscus Burst (PTI).

PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Harvest Gold, Lovely Lady (PTI); Sea Glass (The Stamp Market).

DIES: Into the Blooms: Swag, Love to Layer: Soft Scallops, Love to Layer: Scalloped Circles (PTI); Stitched Rectangle STAX & Banner Flags STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Perfect Present stencil collection (PTI). 

 

We would love to have you join us. Only one more challenge remaining in 2025!  Happy stamping!   ~Wanda