Colorful Options

 

A new (to me) challenge is Colorful Options, so I decided to play along and enter a needed sympathy card (which I combined into a Christmas greeting). One of my favorite holiday floral die sets is the Into the Blooms: Swag by Papertrey Ink.

 

STAMPS: Inside Greetings: With Sympathy (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Limeade Ice, New Leaf, Spring Moss, Simply Chartreuse, Ocean Tides, Pinefeather, Honey Nut, Cocoa Bean, Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy, Scarlet Jewel (PTI); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Noel 6x6 pad (Teresa Collins); Pure Poppy, Stamper's Select White (PTI).

DIES: Into the Blooms: Swag, Love to Layer: Arches (PTI); Blueprints 27 (My Favorite Things).

The wind is howling but I must run errands and finish wrapping some gifts. All before grands get off the bus at our house at 3:30. Here is a photo of our tree before any gifts are placed under it. The topper was made by me after watching some YouTube tutorials. Thanks for stopping by!  ~Wanda

 

Freshly Made Sketches

 

It's hump day already and that means a new Freshly Made Sketches challenge is up with Michele F. hosting. I came across this old Snow Flurry Bigz die by Stampin' Up and decided to layer all 3 of the snowflake designs from white shimmer paper.  An old button in my stash was the inspiration for the navy and green colors. 

The tiny sentiment tag is from the Blueprints 27 die set by MFT. The patterned paper was splattered with Permanent White Gouache.

  

STAMPS: Warm Winter Wishes (Flourishes).

INK: Enchanted Evening (Papertrey Ink).

PAPER: Season's Greetings patterned pad (Waffle Flower); White Shimmer; Stamper's Select White (PTI). 

DIES: Snow Flurry Bigz (Stampin' Up); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics, Blueprints 27 (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Clear sequins; Permanent White Gouache.

 

Thanks for stopping by!  ~Wanda 

Tic Tac Toe

Karren has a great new Tic Tac Toe board for the latest challenge! I used the left vertical row with texture, white and plaid on this shaker birthday card. 

STAMPS: (oops...can't find the stamp set I used and don't remember who made it!).

INK: Turquoise (Pinkfresh Studio); Orange Zest, Hibiscus Burst, Lemon Tart, Bright Buttercup, Fine Linen (Papertrey Ink).

PAPER: Stamper's Select White (PTI); Acetate; Hey Cupcake 6x6 pad (Doodlebug Design).

DIES: Party Cake (Pretty Pink Posh); Stitched Rectangle STAX, Blueprints 27 (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Thread; Variety of pink shaker beads.

That's a wrap for now. Thanks for stopping by!  ~Wanda
 

The Flower Challenge

 

After 9 years, the Flower Challenge is ending with the December challenge to use Christmas florals. Thanks to all who headed up this challenge all these years! I'm hoping the holly berries and white sprigs will count!  

STAMPS: Vintage Holiday Flair (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Versafine Clair Nocturne; Pure Poppy, New Leaf, Limeade Ice, Simply Chartreuse, Tropical Teal (PTI).

PAPER: 12x12 pack by Recollections; Stamper's Select White, Pure Poppy (PTI).

DIES: Vintage Holiday Flair, On the Edge: Scallops Collection, Into the Blooms: Christmas Sprigs (Papertrey Ink).

 

It was another snowy day with several inches (at least 3 and still counting) here in the Shenandoah Valley of VA. Thanks so much for stopping by!  ~Wanda

 

Freshly Made Sketches

Karren has a great new sketch for us over on the Freshly Made Sketches challenge blog! I wanted to play with the other snowman in the die duo by Sizzix, so I layered the chilly guy up on a silver snowflake. I'm trying to make a dent in my patterned papers but still have a long way to go! 

STAMPS: Just Sentiments: Warmth (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Blue Jay (Pinkfresh Studio).

PAPER: Frosty Friends (Doodlebug Design Inc.), Stampers Select White (Papertrey Ink); Silver metallic.

DIES: Chilly & Freezy (Sizzix); Nested Elongated Ovals (Pinkfresh Studio).

OTHER: Moonshine sequins (PTI).

 

That's a wrap for this chilly Thursday! Thanks for stopping by!  ~Wanda
 

 

Word Art Wednesday

 

Hello friends! Today we have a new Word Art Wednesday challenge with Mathew 1:21 as our inspiration verse. Perfect for a Christmas card! Divinity Designs is our sponsor and they are offering a $25 gift card for some blessed participant! This company used to be Our Daily Bread Designs and I was a designer for them many moons ago! They are a great source for faith-based supplies! While I used a manger stamp set from Papertrey Ink, there is also a great stamp set by Divinity Designs that pairs up well with this verse. Check it out HERE.     

I started by printing the verse at 50% which fit perfectly inside the manger stamp. I added Wink of Stella ink (it adds a subtle shimmer) to the stars and the halo over baby Jesus.  Also, I added some stitching details with the Sew Many Stitches stamp set by Creative Worship Stamps. I totally forgot about this set when I created for the last challenge where they were sponsors, so I am now adding faux stitching on the inside of the card and on the envelope.  It's a fun set to get the stitching look without dragging out my ancient sewing machine. :-) 

STAMPS: With Great Joy Sentiments, The Greatest Gift (Papertrey Ink); Sew Many Stitches (Creative Worship Stamps).

INK: Dark Chocolate, Classic Kraft, Honey Nut, Bright Buttercup, Lemon Tart, New Leaf, Ripe Avocado (PTI); Spruce Tips (Pink Fresh Studio).

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

DIES: Love to Layer: Scalloped Ovals, The Greatest Gift (PTI).

OTHER: Wink of Stella glitter brush pen. 

 

We'd love to have you join us in this challenge...you might just be the lucky winner of the gift card!  ~Wanda

 

 

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge

 

The Cupcake Inspiration Challenge was perfect to use an older Snowflake Block die from Simon Says Stamp. I was inspired by the aqua/white/black colors and, of course, the snowflakes.

A simple design and self-explanatory. Here is what I used:

 

 

STAMPS: Hear the Bells (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Stamper's Select White, True Black (Papertrey Ink); Sno Cone (Cardstock Warehouse Paper Co.).

DIES: Snowflake Block (Simon Says Stamp); Border Bling: Tin Stitch (Papertrey Ink); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things). 

 

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

The Paper Players

It's a good day to stay inside and get crafty! I was totally inspired by a card by Melissa Phillips so CASEd her design for The Paper Players challenge to use a tic tac toe inspirational board.  I went with the left vertical row of white, Christmas and die cuts. I used a gold foiled background, different sentiment and different frame to change it up from Melissa's card (you can see her version HERE).  I die cut all the trees from Classic Kraft paper, white embossed the stamped tree details then splattered using yellow gold paint.

STAMPS: Merry Berry Wreath, Peaceful Forest (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Versamark.

PAPER: Vellum, Stamper's Select White, Classic Kraft (PTI).

DIES: Skinny Frames: Diagonal Border, Into the Blooms: Poinsettias, Merry Berry Wreath, Peaceful Forest, On the Border: Fir Branches (PTI). 

OTHER: Gold sparkle foil; Gold sparkle enamel dots; White embossing powder; Gansai Tambi Starry Colors (yellow gold) paint.

 

 Thanks so much for stopping by!  ~Wanda

 

Peace Ornament

Finally finished up this card for two challenges:

Just Us Girls - stencil week.

Freshly Made Sketches - layout by Cecile.

My ornament was almost too large but I made it work. It was a good way to use up some old Christmas patterned papers!

 

 

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

INK: Pure Poppy, Honey Nut, Cocoa Bean (PTI); Bundled Sage, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint distress inks (Ranger).

PAPER: Holly Day Wishes 6x6 pad (Recollections); Classic Kraft, Stamper's Select White, True Black (PTI); Red glitter card stock.

DIES: Botanicuts: Pine Bough (The Greetery);  Love to Layer: Ornament (PTI); Stitched Square & Banner Flag STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: A Little Sketchy stencil (PTI); Gold cording. 

That's it for now. What a bitter cold day...windy, rainy and temps never out of the 30's!  ~Wanda
 

 

Tic Tac Toe Challenge

 

It's a lazy Friday after being ultra busy on Thanksgiving day. Only got into the 30's today and I hibernated where it was warm and got crafty after watering plants and rearranging some Christmas decorations. I played along with the Tic Tac Toe Challenge where I used the left vertical row of embellishment, gold and navy. This alcohol ink background has been in my leftover pile for a long time, so decided I'd make it work for this challenge. 

I die cut 3 different snowflakes then stamped the sentiment with Enchanted Evening (PTI) ink and added a button w/white thread.

 

STAMPS: Just Sentiments: Warmth (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Enchanted Evening (PTI); Alcohol inks.

PAPER: Yupo; Mirror Gold; Enchanted Evening, Stamper's Select Whte (PTI).

DIES: Layered Snowflakes: Drift, Crystal, Flurries (PTI); Stitched Rectangle and Banner Flags STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Button (PTI); White thread.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  ~Wanda 

The Paper Players Challenge

The latest Paper Players challenge is a sketch challenge hosted by Ann. I found an old background that I hot foiled with matte white foil over Tropical Teal card stock. I received the Sizzix "Chilly and Freezy" thinlits dies as a freebie gift a couple of years ago and never used it! It's such a cute die set and fun to assemble. 

 

STAMPS: Just Sentiments: Warmth (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Versamark; Pure Poppy, Dark Chocolate, Spring Moss, Simply Chartreuse, Orange Zest, Canyon Clay (PTI).

PAPER: Tropical Teal, True Black, Stampers Select White (PTI).

DIES: Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics, Stitched Sentiment Strips (My Favorite Things); Joyful Snowman (PTI); Chilly & Freezy (Sizzix).

OTHER: White embossing powder; Martha Stewart glitter; Matte white hot foil; Red button (PTI).

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

 

Just Us Girls Challenge

It's mood board week at Just Us Girls. I was inspired by the rustic star in the photo, so went with Papertrey Ink's Rustic Wood Star die set. I cut all the elements from white paper then color blended with dye inks. No stamps were used.

PAPER: Scrapbook Paper 6x6 (Horizon); Stamper's Select White (PTI); Gold.

INK: Pure Poppy, Scarlet Jewel, Pinefeather, Limeade Ice, New Leaf, Honey Nut, Classic Kraft, Cocoa Bean, Dark Chocolate (PTI). 

DIES: Love to Layer: Scalloped Ovals, Border Bling: Joy Frame, Rustic Wood Star (Papertrey Ink). 

The corners were rounded with a "chomper" tool to soften the look.

That's all for now. Have a great day!  ~Wanda