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 

Freshly Made Sketches

 

Hello friends! I created another Christmas card using the new layout for the Freshly Made Sketches challenge. I already had the hot foil background in my leftover stash, so this was a quick creation! 

I die cut a snow drift to cover the houses/trees on the bottom and added newly cut houses and trees from the Bring Home the Holidays die set by Papertrey Ink.

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

INK: Enchanted Evening (PTI).

PAPER: Enchanted Evening, Stamper's Select White (PTI).

DIES: Bring Home the Holidays (PTI).

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

 

After 3 days of cold, rainy and windy days...the sun is trying to show its face again. Thanks for stopping by!  ~Wanda 

 

Simple Z-Fold

 

I'm playing along with the new Tic Tac Toe challenge where I included the far right vertical row of fun fold, kraft cardstock and die cuts from the challenge board created by Betty. I decided to make a fun and easy Z-fold card using measurements found on this YouTube video. I went with an older and seldom used set from the September 2023 Surprise Box from Papertrey Ink. 

 

STAMPS: September 2023 Surprise Box (PTI).

INK: Pure Poppy, New Leaf, Simply Chartreuse, Pinefeather, Classic Kraft, Dark Chocolate (PTI).

PAPER: 12x12 kraft patterned paper & Gumball Green (long retired from Stampin' Up); Stamper's Select White (PTI).

DIES: Into the Blooms: Swag (PTI); Rounded Banner STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

Thanks so much for stopping by!  ~Wanda
 

WAW Zephaniah 3:17

Hello friends! We have a new Word Art Wednesday challenge with the verse from Zephaniah 3:17 for our inspiration. I printed it at 65% then die cut using the fancy Extravagant Floral Frames die by Papertrey Ink. The beautiful patterned paper is from a favorite 6x6" pad called Ink Drops - Candy and is sold by Stamp Simply who is our generous sponsor this month. If you play along with us, you have a chance to win a $25 gift card from Stamp Simply!

I embellished with some color blended florals from PTI's Into the Blooms: Wreath set and rounded the corners.

Hope to see you in the gallery!  ~Wanda
 

Just Add Ink Challenge

 

Good Monday morning! It's a crisp morning with my craft room calling my name. I'm playing along with the Just Add Ink Challenge where we are to choose two or more items from their list. I chose plaid, plants and patterned paper. 

I dusted off an old stamp & die set called Bountiful Wreath from The Greetery to create this fall/Thanksgiving greeting.  

 

STAMPS: Bountiful Wreath (The Greetery).

INK: Terracotta Tile, Fine Linen, Saffron Spice, Orange Zest, Dark Chocolate (dye inks by Papertrey Ink).

PAPER: Fall 6x6 pad by Echo Park; Stamper's Select White (PTI).

DIES: Bountiful Wreath (The Greetery); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Window word punch (Stampin' Up).

 Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!  ~Wanda