Double Frame

 

This card was made for two different challenges: 

1. The Paper Players - color challenge

2. Seize the Birthday - include double frames 

I used the 4-layer Berry Branches stencil (PTI) for the background. The sentiment was embossed with Queen's Gold embossing powder by Ranger. 

STAMPS: Birthday Your Way 2 (PTI).

INK: Blueberry Sky, Enchanted Evening, Dark Chocolate (PTI); Twisted Citron distress ink (Ranger); Versamark. 

PAPER: Classic Kraft, Enchanted Evening (PTI).

DIES: Skinny Frames: Diagonal Border (PTI); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (MFT).

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you are enjoying beautiful October weather as we are in VA.  ~Wanda
 

Word Art Wednesday

 

Hello friends! A new month and a new Word Art Wednesday challenge is up and running. Poppystamps is our sponsor and will give away a $25 gift card to a randomly drawn participant. I do not own any products from this company, so used items from Creative Worship Stamps for my take on Ephesians 6:10. The word "finally" marks the conclusion of the Apostle Paul's letter to the Ephesians. They are told not to draw strength from themselves, but from the Lord. This verse introduces the famous passage on the "Armor of God" which prepares us to stand firm again spiritual challenges.  

The flowers and butterfly were clear embossed then colored with distress inks by smooshing ink onto an acrylic block, spritzing with water then picking up with small brush to "paint" the images.

 

STAMPS: Patient Echinacea, Texture Tiles 6, Texture Tiles 1 (Creative Worship Stamps).

INK: New Leaf, Pinefeather, Ocean Tides, Simply Chartreuse, Honey Nut (Papertrey Ink); Versafine Clair Nocturne; Peacock Feathers, Fossilized Amber, Twisted Citron distress (Ranger).

PAPER: Fine Linen, Rustic Cream, Stampers Select White (PTI).

DIES: Patient Echinacea (CWS); Love to Layer: Notebook (PTI); Crimped Frames (The Greetery).

OTHER: Leaf Fronds stencil (CWS); Watercolor Wonderful stencil (PTI); Clear embossing powder.  

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

Majestic Peacock

 

 

Good Thursday morning! I have some new goodies from Creative Worship Stamps and had so much fun creating this card! If you follow Korin on FB (she's the owner of CWS), then you know all about Roger...a wandering peacock who made himself at home at her house. He was never claimed by anyone and now he has more company after Dan and Korin bought 4 "babies". It was only a matter of time that we would see a peacock stamp collection (with dies and stencils also)! :-)

I stenciled the background with distress inks. The image was colored with Copics. The border is from an old retired set called Peacock Pretties by Reverse Confetti - a discontinued company. I die cut and layered two of the crimped frames to give more dimension.

STAMPS: Majestic Peacock (Creative Worship Stamps); Peacock Pretties (Reverse Confetti).

INK: Blueprint Sketch, Twisted Citron, Cracked Pistachio, Peacock Feathers distress (Ranger); Sapphire (Pinkfresh Studio).

PAPER: Bristol Smooth Surface; Stampers Select White (Papertrey Ink).

DIES: Crimped Frames (The Greetery); Skinny Frames: Diagonal Border, Beautiful Bouquet Tag (Papertrey Ink); Majestic Peacock (Creative Worship Stamps).

COPICS: BG13, BG34, YG23, YR21. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  ~Wanda
 

Freshly Made Sketches

 

It's hump day already and time for a new Freshly Made Sketches ahand Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge where we are to use patterned paper.  I used a scalloped arch die in place of the rectangle. I got carried away with the florals and should have stopped before I added top left corner sprigs. CAS is always a real challenge for me! :-/

STAMPS: Hear the Bells (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Pure Poppy, Lovely Lady, Hibiscus Burst, Raspberry Fizz, Bright Buttercup, Pinefeather, Limeade Ice, New Leaf, Ocean Tides (PTI).

PAPER: Plaid Patterns Merry & Bright (My Favorite Things); Stampers Select White (PTI).

DIES: Scalloped Arches ( Simon Says Stamp); Lovely Layers Mini Holiday Florals (Honeybee); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (MFT); Tag Sale: Quilted die (PTI).

Thanks so much for stopping by!  ~Wanda
 

 

Inspiration Station Challenge

 

It's a chilly Tuesday morning and I wanted to post a Halloween card I created yesterday for the Inspiration Station Challenge. The prompt photo inspired me to use a much older stamp/die set from My Favorite Things called Primitive Pumpkins.

INKS: Orange Zest, Hawaiian Shores, Simply Chartreuse (Papertrey Ink); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

DIES: Primitive Pumpkins (MFT); Crimped Frames (The Greetery).

OTHER: Wood veneer stars. 

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!  ~Wanda
 

Poinsettia Tag

 

I am finally getting around to using this new stamp/die set from Creative Worship Stamps! I'm entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge to "tag it". I stamped the images then embossed with Queen's Gold embossing powder. I lightly color blended around the edges with Peeled Paint distress ink. I had a coloring goof with the lower petal of the poinsettia but still went with it. :-/

 

STAMPS: Winter Collage Tag (Creative Worship Stamps).

INK: Peeled Paint distress; Versamark.

PAPER: Stampers Select White (Papertrey Ink); Simple Stories "Cozy Christmas" 6x6 pad; Metallic gold.

DIES: Tag & More (Creative Worship Stamps); Sentiment Suite Basics (The Greetery).

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

COPICS:  YG61, YG63, YG67, Y08, R32, R35, R37. R59.

That's a wrap for this Monday. 66 degrees now at mid-day but is to get up to 72. 

 

Word Art Wednesday - 9/30

 

Welcome to our last Word Art Wednesday challenge in September! Our verse is from Roman's 4:7. Paul is quoting from King David, a hero of the people of Israel. His purpose is to show that Old Testament Scriptures have always pointed to faith—not good works or deeds—as the path to being declared righteous by God as his gift to those who believe.             

 

 

I created this 5"x7" card size so I could include the two sunflowers from Papertrey Ink's die set. AND... I totally forgot our sponsor is Creative Worship Stamps so, I made another card using their products. The florals were die cut from Bristol Smooth Surface paper and color blended with brushes. I splattered with gold paint. 

INK: Bright Buttercup, Summer Sunrise, Honey Nut, Cocoa Bean, Limeade Ice, New Leaf, Simply Chartreuse (Papertrey Ink).

PAPER: Park Bench 6x6" pad (Fancy Pants Designs); Stampers Select White, Bright Buttercup (PTI); Bristol Smooth Surface.

DIES: Into the Blooms: Sunflowers, Love to Layer: Arches (PTI);  Scalloped Arches (Simon Says Stamps); Master Layouts 08 (Gina K Designs).

OTHER: Gold gems; Gold paint (Gansai Tambi Starry Colors palette).  

 

 

Here is my second card using stamps & dies from Creative Worship Stamps. They are giving away a $25 gift card to some blessed participant who plays along with the challenge.

 

 

The background panel was in my leftover pile and was spritzed with distress inks then splattered with white paint. The daisy was a printable from CWS. The full verse is on the inside.

STAMPS: Entomology Elements, Vintage Snippets (Creative Worship Stamps); Leaves in Fall (Papertrey Ink) - used for sentiment.

INK: Versafine Clair Nocturne; Limeade Ice, New Leaf (PTI) - used on leafy sprigs.

PAPER: Watercolor (Ranger); Classic Kraft, True Black (PTI).

DIES: Entomology Elements, Foliage, Stitched Pockets, Film Strip (Creative Worship Stamps).

OTHER: Oval punch (Stampin' Up). 

 

Hope to see you in the gallery!  ~Wanda