Summertime Blues

 

I'm playing along with the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge which has the Summertime Blues as a theme and Pinkfresh Studio is their featured sponsor. I am trying to "spread the love" more and use some older stamps in my stash. These stamps, dies, stencils are from Pinkfresh Studio and the background frame is a die set from Papertrey Ink. 

 

I clear embossed the butterfly after stamping with a black pigment ink. It makes it so much easier to stay in the lines when coloring with an aquapainter brush.

STAMPS: Joyful Day, Forever In Our Hearts (Pinkfresh Studio).

INK: Versafine Clair Nocturne; Shabby Shutters, Salvaged Patina, Peeled Paint, Twisted Citron, Mermaid Lagoon, Prize Ribbon, Peacock Feathers distress inks (Ranger).

PAPER: Hammermill White; Watercolor paper (Ranger); Green plaid glitter paper (? source).

DIES: Joyful Day, Forever In Our Hearts (Pinkfresh Studio); Pierced Feature Frames (Papertrey Ink).

OTHER: Joyful Day stencil collection; Clear embossing powder. 

 

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

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

 

I'm loving these beautiful papers from a new 6x6 pad called Bloom & Wild by Crafter's Consortium (ordered from Creative Worship Stamps). After the different patterns were adhered to the card base, I popped up an oval sentiment after adding some crinkled seam binding. It just seemed fitting to pair that with the feminine rose paper. I'm playing with the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #672.

DIES: Love to Layer: Ovals (Papertrey Ink).

STAMPS: Joyful Day (Pinkfresh Studio). 

 

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

    

Freshly Made Sketches

 

I'm playing along with the new challenge at Freshly Made Sketches! I started with the Mini Halftone Borders stencil using Hawaiian Shores ink. I then stenciled the four layers of the Joyful Day stencil set after first stamping with  matching stamps. I then die cut the leaves using the coordinating dies.

I cut two of the "celebrate" dies and adhered them together for more dimension. 

STAMPS: Joyful Day (Pinkfresh Studio).

INK: Limeade Ice, New Leaf, Hawaiian Shores, Tropical Teal (PTI).

PAPER: Stamper's Select White (PTI).

DIES: Joyful Day (Pinkfresh Studio); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Mini Halftone Borders stencil by The Crafters Workshop. 

 

 

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

Color Throwdown #828

 

Happy hump day everyone! We've got a new Color Throwdown challenge with light brown, dark brown and blue. I decided to create a masculine birthday card using Joyful Day stamps/stencils/dies by Pinkfresh Studio.     

 

 

STAMPS: Joyful Day (Pinkfresh Studio).

INK: Classic Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Blueberry Sky, Enchanted Evening (Papertrey Ink).

PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Classic Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Blueberry Sky, Enchanted Evening (Papertrey Ink).

DIES: Joyful Day (Pinkfresh Studio); Diagonal Shortcuts (Concord & 9th); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Joyful Day stencils (Pinkfresh Studio). 

 

Come play along with us and remember...you have two weeks to work on it since we changed the format beginning of 2025.      ~Wanda

More Washi Florals

If you saw my post yesterday, you noticed this card as one of three that I created weeks ago using washi tape and coordinating dies from Pinkfresh Studio. I had the background in my leftover pile and simply added a circle die and the florals and a sentiment embossed in gold. I'm entering this into the A Cut Above challenge blog where anything goes in the month of March. They require at least one die cut but I counted up 4 dies that I used! 

STAMPS: ??? Don't remember. :-(

INK: Versamark.

PAPER: Spring Moss, Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink).

DIES: Love to Layer: Scalloped Circles, Spectacular Spiral (PTI); Chrysanthemum (Pinkfresh Studio); Blueprints 27 (My Favorite Things).

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

Thanks for stopping by and commenting!  ~Wanda

 

Spring Flowers

Good Monday morning! I finally photographed and edited this trio of cards that I completed weeks ago using the Chrysanthemum washi tape and dies from Pinkfresh Studio. I had all of the backgrounds in my leftover pile so I only needed to add the florals and a sentiment...easy peasy!

 

I'm entering this mini slimline card into The Paper Players challenge which has a theme of spring flowers. 

STAMPS: Chrysanthemum (Pinkfresh Studio).

INK: Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Bitty Big: Harvest Gold, Stamper's Select White, Harvest Gold (Papertrey Ink).

DIES: Mini Slimline Essential Bundle, Chrysanthemum (Pinkfresh Studio).

Thanks for stopping by and commenting!  ~Wanda

Freshly Made Sketches

I'm playing along with the fun layout that Jen M has chosen for the new Freshly Made Sketches challenge! I chose this plaid patterned paper and picked 4 ink colors to create the leafy stenciled branches using Pinkfresh Studio's stamps/dies/stencils set called Joyful Day.  

STAMPS: Joyful Day (Pinkfresh Studio).

INK: Bubble Gum, Marigold, Turquoise, Grassy Knoll (Pinkfresh Studio); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Cute & Crafty 6x6" pad (Doodlebug Design Inc.); Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink).

DIES: Joyful Day (Pinkfresh Studio); Stitched Basic Elements (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Joyful Day stencils (Pinkfresh Studio).

Thanks so much for stopping by!  ~Wanda

Sketch Saturday

It's a quick post before the football game between Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles gets going! Go Commanders! 

My card uses a loose interpretation of the block layout for the new Sketch Saturday challenge. The florals are washi tape adhered to white cardstock then die cut then adhered to a stenciled background. 

STAMPS: Chrysanthemum (Pinkfresh Studio.

PAPER: Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink.

INK: Lovely Lady, Hibiscus Burst, Harvest Gold, Melon Berry (Papertrey Ink); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

DIES: Chrysanthemum (Pinkfresh Studio); Stitched Polka Dot Card Front (Concord & 9th); Skinny Frames: Diagonal Border (Papertrey Ink).

OTHER: Modern Rug stencil (Pinkfresh Studio).  

 Thanks for stopping by and commenting!  ~Wanda

Freshly Made Sketches

Good morning everyone! Hope your weekend is off to a fabulous start. I made this card using some new goodies from Pinkfresh Studio. This gorgeous washi tape has matching dies that make it so quick and easy to create a card! My photos aren't the greatest since it was hard to not get some glare on the washi tape. 

I'm playing along with the current Freshly Made Sketches challenge. The circles are subtle and are cut from vellum. The background was lightly stenciled using Memento's London Fog ink.    

STAMPS: Tuck It Sentiments (Papertrey Ink).

DIES: Blueprints 27 (My Favorite Things); Chrysanthemum (Pinkfresh Studio); Sentiment Suite Basics (The Greetery).

OTHER: Script Stencil (Hero Arts).  

 

Thanks for stopping by...  ~Wanda

 

Color Throwdown #820

 

Good Wednesday everyone! Yours truly is hosting the Color Throwdown challenge with a fall color combo of amber, rust and kraft. I went to this amazing stamp/die/stencil set called Joyful Day by Pinkfresh Studio. I layered the leaves over diagonal shortcut dies by Concord & 9th.

 

STAMPS: Joyful Day (Pinkfresh Studio).

INK: Canyon Clay, Terracotta Tile, Classic Kraft, Harvest Gold (Papertrey Ink); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Vintage Cream, Canyon Clay, Terracotta Tile, Classic Kraft, Harvest Gold (PTI).

DIES: Stitched Polka Dot Card Front, Diagonal Shortcuts (Concord & 9th); Joyful Day (Pinkfresh Studio).

OTHER: Gem stickers (Honey Bee Stamps). 

 

Thanks for stopping by and we hope to see you in the throwdown gallery!  ~Wanda

Color Throwdown #816

Hi everyone! It's Wednesday and that means a new Color Throwdown challenge is up and running! This week, Lisa is hosting with the colors orange, cream and kraft. It's a somber post today as we remember Barbara Anders - who preferred to be called "Bar" - who sadly passed away this month after battling pancreatic cancer for two years. She was a great inspiration to many of us in the  paper crafting community and I "favorited" many a card she created! She was a long time member and leader of the Color Throwdown team and was greatly missed after she retired from the team.

I used these leafy stencils once again (they are becoming a fast favorite) using dye inks from Pinkfresh Studio. The background is a lovely texture but will admit it's a pain to have to punch out MANY of the tiny circles that won't come out on their own in spite of multiple passes through both my Big Shot and my Anna Griffin Empress machines!

STAMPS: Sentiment Essentials (Reverse Confetti); Joyful Day (Pinkfresh Studio).

INK: Warm Buff, Misty Coast, Peach Fuzz, Apricot (Pinkfresh Studio); Versafine Clair Nocturne (Ranger).

PAPER: Stamper's Select White, True Black (Papertrey Ink).

DIES: Joyful Day (Pinkfresh Studio); Sentiment Essentials (Reverse Confetti); Plane Amazing (Concord & 9th); Stitching Cover Plate (Paper Rose Studio).

OTHER: Joyful Day stencil set.

We'd love to have you play along with us this week!  ~Wanda

 

 

 

Rainbow Leaves

 

For the September 2024 Challenge on the Pinkfresh Studio blog, we are to create with leaves or wreaths. I just got some happy mail today, so knew I had to try out the Joyful Day leafy stamps/dies/stencils. I used most of the suggested ink colors but added a few variations as well.   

I'm also entering this into the current Seize the Birthday challenge to
use stripes.     

STAMPS: Joyful Day (Pinkfresh Studio).

INK: Citron, Bay Leaf, Sparkling Rose, Raspberry Bliss, Mimosa, Turquoise, Paradise (Pinkfresh Studio); Versafine Claire Nocturne.

PAPER: Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink); Free Spirit 6x6 patterned paper (Reverse Confetti).

DIES: Joyful Day (Pinkfresh Studio); Love to Layer: Arches (Papertrey Ink); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Moonshine sequins (PTI); Joyful Day stencils (Pinkfresh Studio).     

Enjoy your Saturday! It's a gorgeous day here in VA!  ~Wanda
 

Color Throwdown #687

Good morning crafty friends! Ever have a week fly by and then you realize you had not created a card for a deadline due that day? That was me this morning. The new Color Throwdown challenge is being hosted by Lori this week and she has chosen lime green, aqua and gold. Some of my favorites! I whipped up this card using a couple of "salad spinner background" pieces in my leftover pile. I gold embossed the butterfly and sentiment to create a quick sympathy card.

STAMPS: Forever in Our Hearts (Pinkfresh Studio).

INK: Versamark, Alcohol inks

PAPER: Yupo, White (Papertrey Ink), Sour Apple Green (My Favorite Things). 

DIES: Forever in Our Hearts (Pinkfresh Studio), Stitched Rectangle & Flags STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).
OTHER: Queen's Gold embossing powder by Ranger. 

 

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