CAS(E) This Sketch

 

Donna Mikasa has an awesome sketch for the new CAS(E) This Sketch challenge! My card base is Rustic White and the two small panels were stamped with Honey Nut ink and the Loosely Woven background stamp. The flowers were leftovers, so all I had to do was color blend some leaves and add the sentiment and I was done.

STAMPS: Loosely Woven, Sweet Celebration (Ink to Paper).

INK: True Black, Green Parakeet, Spring Moss, Ripe Avocado, Honey Nut, Pale Peony, Hibiscus Burst, Summer Sunrise (Ink to Paper).

PAPER: Rustic White, True Black, Bright Buttercup (Ink to Paper).

DIES: Into the Blooms (Ink to Paper), Stitched Flags STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

 Hope you have a wonderful weekend! It's another day without the sun and we had some early morning rain happening. Cleaning is on my agenda as well as baking my husband's favorite pound cake.                                                           Enjoy!      ~Wanda

CAS(E) This Sketch

 

Sadly, I'm needing another sympathy card and this Wild Fields set from Ink to Paper is my "go to" set here lately! I love the wispy flowers and lovely fonts on the sentiments! I'm playing along with the current CAS(E) This Sketch challenge where Chrissy Larson has a fabulous layout for us!

I pretty much used two shades of similar inks on all the flowers and leaves in a "rock and roll" technique. The background was partially stamped using the Loosely Woven background stamp with Spring Moss ink. The frame was die cut using Simply Chartreuse card stock
 

STAMPS: Loosely Woven, Wild Fields (Ink to Paper).

PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Simply Chartreuse, Vellum (Ink to Paper).

INK: Spring Moss, Simply Chartreuse, Sweet Blush, Hibiscus Burst, Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest, Bright Buttercup, Harvest Gold, Cocoa Bean (Ink to Paper); Versamark.

DIES: Skinny Frames: Diagonal Border, Wild Fields (Ink to Paper).

It's a beautiful fall day and I just placed some new mums in 3 different pots outdoors and added an ornamental cabbage to another pot. My lighted twig pumpkin was also added to my kitchen entryway. Bring on fall!                           ~Wanda 

CAS(E) This Sketch

 

Another leftover background in my stash where I used ink cubes to swipe colors onto white card stock. I inked up 3 leafy branches from a collaboration set that Simon Says Stamp and Reverse Confetti created a year or so ago called Wonderful You. It's always been a fave with the loose look of the stamping. I cut out two of the hello sentiment dies to give it more dimension. The base panel is a scalloped rectangle from the Blueprint 27 Sketch set by My Favorite Things.

 I'm entering this into the current challenge at CAS(E) This Sketch.

That's all for now. Now I'm going to get some blog posts set up for the upcoming Ink to Paper reveals for their August release this week!

                                           Happy stamping!        ~Wanda

 

CAS(E) This Sketch

The new CAS(E) This Sketch challenge is a retro sketch (formerly #62). I pulled out some wide washi tape from Altenew which is always a quick and easy option. I added a stitched ric rac border (My Favorite Things) to each side then double layered the YOU die. The rest of the sentiment (You by The Stamp Market) was stamped with Ink to Paper/Papertrey Ink Dark Indigo dye ink. I'm guessing this took me all of 10 minutes to assemble! Easy peasy!

Lots of renovations happening at our place today - inside and out! One bathroom is getting a total gutting and redo and the woodcutter was outside cleaning up some fallen trees from a big storm a couple of years ago. There is always something to do when you own your own home! Thanks for stopping by!                       ~Wanda

CAS(E) This Sketch

Since I don't have any release deadlines right now, I'm free to play along with some of my fave challenges. This card is for the CAS(E) This Sketch challenge and was perfect to highlight some of the June release goodies from Ink to Paper!

It's pretty self-explanatory, so I'll get to my list of supplies. For the three step stamping involved with the flowers, I used my MISTI to get them lined up perfectly. A trio of clear sequins from Pretty Pink Post finished it up.

STAMPS: Flourishing Florals, Feathered Friends Mini 1 (Ink to Paper).
PAPER: White (Ink to Paper).
INK: Picked Raspberry, Pure Poppy, Berry Sorbet, Spring Moss, Olive Twist, Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, Tropical Teal, Lemon Tart, Orange Zest, Cocoa Bean, True Black - dye inks by Ink to Paper.
DIES: Love to Layer: Notched Dies, Flourishing Florals, Feathered Friends Mini 1 (Ink to Paper). 

This was a relaxing way to entertain myself on a rainy Friday afternoon. Have a great weekend!                       ~Wanda

CAS(E) This Sketch

It's been awhile since I've played along with the CAS(E) This Sketch challenge, but after I watched a die cut mask technique video tutorial by Jennifer McGuire (you can see it HERE), I was inspired to try it out. This happens to be a re-run of a retro sketch from a couple of years ago and it's a classic simple layout that has so many wonderful possibilities!

I started by die-cutting this large Beautiful Bouquet Outline die from masking paper. I adhered it to a smooth white card stock then color blended 3 different distress oxide inks (Candied Apple, Abandoned Coral, Picked Raspberry) over the masking die. When it was dry, I peeled off the masking paper then stenciled with a small dotted stencil and white pigment ink. I liked that the polka dots were very subtle.

I popped up the Skinny Frames: Diagonal Border frame with foam tape. The sentiment die was cut from white and Berry Sorbet card stock and offset with the layering. In hindsight, I wish I had used a darker red to give it better contrast.

PAPER: Neenah Smooth Solar White (110 lb.), Berry Sorbet (Ink to Paper/Papertrey Ink).
INK: Candied Apple, Abandoned Coral, Picked Raspberry distress oxide inks by Ranger.
DIES: Beautiful Bouquet Outline, To Die For Sentiments: Byline For You die, Skinny Frames: Diagonal Border (Ink to Paper/Papertrey Ink).
OTHER: Dot stencil by Ink to Paper/Papertrey Ink.
 
So there you have it! Something a bit different for me. Thanks so much for stopping by. 
                                        Happy stamping!      ~Wanda

Wintry Pine Cones

This is my second post for today and it's a card for the new CAS(E) This Sketch challenge and was also inspired by the photo for The Card Concept Challenge.  There is a wintry look outside with a weather forecast of snow along the coast of VA later tonight. Hopefully we won't get anything here in the valley, but you never can tell! That also influenced me to create a subtle snowy background to this design as did the inspiration photo. I balled up a sheet of copy paper then dabbed it onto Tumbled Glass and Peacock Feathers distess oxide ink pads and smooshed it lightly onto some white card stock. I then used a snowflake stencil and embossed some Liquitex light modeling paste over the corner area.

The Botanicuts Pine Bough die set was cut, sponged and assembled

next. I finished it off with a twine bow and a tiny sentiment tag.

STAMPS: Sentiment Suite: Thinking of You (The Greetery).
PAPER: Tempting Turquoise (SU); Scraps of green for the pine boughs; Kraft, White (Papertrey Ink). 
DIES: Nordic Frames, Botanicuts Pine Bough, Sentiment Suite Basics - all by The Greetery.
OTHER: Snowflake Stencil (The Greetery). 

Thanks so much for stopping and commenting!    ~Wanda

CAS(E) This Sketch

I'm loving this week's CAS(E) This Sketch challenge layout (a former retro sketch #7) and decided to dust off some Altenew dies that haven't been used in a long time! I started with some patterned paper from Papertrey Ink then used some leftover florals from a previous project. I like to make extras while I have the multiple dies out and that makes it easy to throw a quick card together down the road! I added black Enamel Accents to the yellow blooms.

I used a stitches sticker for an accent element. The sentiment was stamped then die cut after I botched an attempt to add the sentiment without the banner to the card base. Grrr! The flowers and leaves were created with scrap pieces of card stock in my huge leftover pile, so I'm not sure of all the color names.


STAMPS: Sentiment Suite: Thinking of You (The Greetery).
PAPER: Bitty Big: Smokey Shadow, White (Papertrey Ink). 
DIES : Sentiment Suite Basics (The Greetery); Rose Flurries 3D die. 

This was a nice leisurely Monday with two appointments originally in the plan getting changed. I love when that gives me more stamping time! Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
                                                                   ~Wanda 

CAS(E) This Sketch

The layout for the CAS(E) This Sketch challenge is a super great one and I couldn't resist playing along! I started with patterned papers from Reverse Confetti's new Sweet As Sugar 6x6" pad that has so many beautiful designs! I die cut a couple of leopards from the Heart Spots set by Reverse Confetti then colored with Copics. I added black enamel accents to their eyes to make them pop more with some shine and dimension.

The heart borders are from RC's newly released Hearts die set.
A quick, easy and fun Valentine for a couple of grands!
Thanks so much for stopping by!                           ~Wanda

CAS(E) This Sketch

I'm playing along with one of my favorite weekly challenges and that is CAS(E) This Sketch! I love corner collage sketches, so this one couldn't be passed up! It's a retro sketch (#171) that is being revived for the current #355.

I found both the sentiment rectangle die and the florals in my leftover box, so all I added was a quick watercolor wash in the background using the light green in the Pelikan paint set then splattered some black paint over it when it was dry.

STAMPS: Hibiscus Bouquet (Altenew).
DIES: Hibiscus Bouquet (Altenew); Thankful Pretty Panel (Reverse Confetti); Crimped Frame (The Greetery).

CAS(E) This Sketch

I needed a birthday card for a girl who is turning 18 soon, and this CAS(E) This Sketch layout was a perfect way to get it done! I couldn't resist using this Cake Creations stamp set from Ink To Paper (formerly Papertrey Ink). The matching dies make it so nice not to have to fussy cut all the many images! The diagonal stitched background is a cover plate die from Reverse Confetti and adds an element of texture to the card.

The sentiment was gold embossed on heavy weight vellum to coordinate with the matte brushed gold cardstock used in the design.

STAMPS: Cake Creations (Ink To Paper).
INK: Green Parakeet, Spring Moss, Simply Chartreuse, Lavender Moon, Plum Pudding, Bright Buttercup, Summer Sunrise - dye inks by Papertrey Ink; Memento Tuxedo Black; Versamark.
DIES: Cake Creations (Ink To Paper); Stitched Diagonal Cover Plate (Reverse Confetti).

It's a rainy Saturday and I'm slowly getting my house back to normal mode after the holidays. A few non-Christmasy snowmen remain out, but otherwise things are packed away. Thanks so much for stopping in!                                               ~Wanda

CAS(E) This Sketch

It's good to no longer have full time babysitting duty now that school has resumed after the holidays! I can get back to getting inky more often - lol! This card uses a leftover floral spray that I stamped before Christmas. I matched it up with some Purely Pomegranate cardstock (SU) that is long time retired but the closest match to the distress inks I used.  I'm using the layout (in a tweaked version) for the current CAS(E) This Sketch challenge.

I used The Greetery's Halfsie's Diamond Die which creates the diamond shape in lieu of the oval. I inserted a scrap piece of wood grain patterned paper from the Bramble Rose 6x6" pad by My Mind's Eye.

STAMPS: With Love At Christmas and Sentiment Suite: Birthday by The Greetery.
DIES: With Love At Christmas, Sentiment Suite Basics, Halfsie's Diamond - all by The Greetery.

A trio of sequins tops it all off! Thanks so much for stopping by...
                                                                       ~Wanda

The Card Concept & CAS(E) This Sketch

 

A quick and easy card for the CAS(E) This Sketch and The Card Concept challenges! I was inspired primarily by the houndstooth pillows and the window wreath.  I was also inspired by Betsy Veldman's recent take on making a wreath from the pine bough dies from the Botanicuts Pine Bough die set. I used Gumball Green CS and Real Red CS for the bow with a little sponging on the bow fold portion using Riding Hood Red ink. 

STAMPS: Sentiment Suite: Christmas (The Greetery).

PAPER: Scrapbook Paper (Horizon Group); Gumball Green, Real Red (SU); White (Papertrey Ink).
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black.
DIES: Botanicuts Pine Bough, Fit To Be Tied, Crimped Frame, Sentiment Suite Basics - all by The Greetery. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!                    ~Wanda

CAS(E) This Sketch

There's a great new sketch happening on the CAS(E) This Sketch blog and it was perfect to get another Christmas card done! I had a pile of these die cut trees left over from another project, so sponged the edges with blending brushes and layered them over another leftover rectangle that I splattered with blue gold paint from Gansai Tambi Starry Color paint palette. Patterned paper is from the "Merry" 6x6" pad by My Mind's Eye. It coordinates with Spring Moss CS by Papertrey Ink.

STAMPS: Hand Lettered Holiday (WPlus9).
PAPER: Merry 6x6 pad (My Mind's Eye); Spring Moss (Papertrey Ink); Gold Mirror (Altenew).
INK: Bermuda Bay, Lucky Limeade by SU.
DIES: Hand Lettered Holiday (WPlus9); Tall Pine Trees (Frantic Stamper); Pierced Feature Frames (PTI).

Thanks for stopping by!                                ~Wanda

Guest Designer at CTS

 

It's always an honor to have your card chosen as a challenge winner and I am thrilled to say that happened to me which leads to my being a guest designer for CAS(E) This Sketch challenge #348!  Woohoo and a big thank you to Chrissy Larson for the invite! 

This sketch has endless possibilities, but I went with a new collaboration stamp set between Reverse Confetti and Simon Says Stamp for their Stamptember celebration. It's called Wonderful You and I've loved using it!

The card base is Fine Linen CS by Papertrey Ink. I stamped the leaf sprig outline repeatedly with Memento Tuxedo Black ink (using my MISTI to get at least two inkings). Then I used Old Paper, Peeled Paint and Evergreen Bough distress oxide inks to "fill in" the leaves with color. I splattered black paint from my Mijello Mission Gold palette, waited for it to dry, then die cut with the Crimped Frame die by The Greetery.  I wrapped jute twine around the panel then added this sweet little tag - Sentiment Suite: Thinking of You - by The Greetery. I am loving this color combination for fall!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Love reading your comments!
                                                                        ~Wanda