The Paper Players

 

Hello friends! I wanted to play along with The Paper Players where it's a sketch challenge this week. Jan has a great layout for us and it worked well to use the Botanicuts: Hollyhocks die set from The Greetery. I cut all of the florals from Bristol Smooth paper then blended dye inks using small brushes.

 

 

STAMPS: Sentiment Suite: Birthday (The Greetery); Texture Tiles 1 (Creative Worship Stamps).

INK: Versafine Clair Nocturne; Sunkist, Mimosa, Mango Sorbet, Sunshine, Key Lime, Olive (Pinkfresh Studio).

PAPER: Bristol Smooth Surface; Stamper's Select White; Groovy Guava (retired Stampin' Up); Textiles & Texture Vintage patterned paper (Honey Bee).

DIES: Botanicuts: Hollyhock, Sentiment Suite Basics (The Greetery); Stitched Banner Flags STAX, Traditional Tags STAX, Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-namics (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Jute twine. 

Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!  ~Wanda

Freshly Made Sketches

 

Jen B has a great new layout for us over on the Freshly Made Sketches challenge blog! I wanted to use an older Into the Blooms die set by Papertrey Ink for the florals. I cut everything from white paper and color blended in pale shades of apricot and green using Pinkfresh Studio ink.

 

STAMPS:Birthday Your Way (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Versafine Clair Nocturne; Peach Fuzz, Apricot, Clementine, Sweet Mustard, Grassy Knoll, Key Lime, Olive (Pinkfresh Studio).

PAPER: Stamper's Select White (PTI); Black & White Stripes 6x6 pad (My Favorite Things); Groovy Guava (retired from Stampin' Up).

DIES: Into the Blooms: Blossoming Beauties, Stitched Florals cover plate (Papertrey Ink); Stitched Rectangle STAX, Stitched Banner STAX Die-namics (My Favorite Things).  

 

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!  ~Wanda
 

The Card Concept

 

I love all shades of green, so couldn't pass up this challenge at The Card Concept to use monochromatic greens. I was inspired by the colors and also the greenery arrangements. I used three different stencils to create the background, then added a sentiment. A very quick and easy card to create!

 

 

STAMPS: Be Encouraged (Creative Worship Stamps).

INK: Bundled Sage, Crushed Olive, Rustic Wilderness distress inks; Versafine Clair Nocturne.

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

DIES: Crimped Frames (The Greetery); Stitched Sentiment Strips (My Favorite Things).

OTHER:  Diamond Mesh stencil (Creative Worship Stamps); Script stencil (Hero Arts); Mini Ferns stencil (The Crafters Workshop).

 

 Thanks for stopping by and commenting!  ~Wanda

Balloon Bouquet

 

I'm playing along with The Paper Players Challenge where it's clean & simple week with a balloons and birthday theme. I have LOTS of spring birthdays coming up, so I'm needing to plan ahead and get some done before the last minute. I went with stamps and dies from The Greetery for this fun balloon bouquet.

 

 

STAMPS: Balloon Bouquet (The Greetery).

INK: Lovely Lady, Raspberry Fizz, Limeade Ice, New Leaf, Ripe Avocado, Lemon Tart (Papertrey Ink).

PAPER: Stamper's Select White (PTI); green, yellow and pink from scraps (I would guess New Leaf, Harvest Gold and Raspberry Fizz from PTI).

DIES: Balloon Bouquet, Big Balloons, Twisted Crepe (The Greetery).

OTHER: Moonshine sequins (PTI).

 

It's a cloudy, rainy day...perfect for crafting! ~Wanda
 

 

Inspired By...Berries!

The current Inspired By Challenge has a  photo with berries for inspiration. I immediately went for the Berry Branches stencil (PTI) to create the background. I then used an old set (2012) from WPlus9 called Fresh Picked. The sentiment and raspberries were popped up with foam tape. The layout also uses the sketch option for the challenge.

 

STAMPS: Fresh Picked (WPlus9).

INK: Limeade Ice, New Leaf, Lovely Lady, Raspberry Fizz (Papertrey Ink); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Stamper's Select White (PTI); Time to Relax 6x6 pad by P13.

DIES: Fresh Picked (WPlus9); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things); Ripped Banners (PTI).

OTHER: Berry Branches stencil (PTI). 

 

 

 

 

 

 Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!  ~Wanda

Word Art Wednesday

Welcome to another Word Art Wednesday challenge. This week, the inspiration scripture is from 2 Corinthians 4:17 which talks about affliction. I chose to use a Psalm Reflections stamp from Papertrey Ink which conveys the message of remaining strong and being reassured in the hope of the Lord when things are tough. Being a Christian doesn't mean I won't have trials. It does mean I don't have to go through it alone! God is always by my side. 

I had this hot foiled background in my leftover stash and decided it would be perfect for the "month of hearts". I popped up the verse panel with foam tape then tucked florals in opposite corners. I'm loving the Build A Bouquet die set from Papertrey Ink's last release!  It is so versatile for many options when I want to use florals as embellishments.  

STAMPS: Psalm Reflections: February (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Vintage Jadeite, Sweet Blush, Pale Peony, Berry Sorbet, Harvest Gold (PTI).

PAPER: Vintage Jadeite, Stamper's Select White (PTI). 

DIES: Psalm Reflections: February, Build A Bouquet (PTI); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

OTHER:  From the Heart hot foil plate (PTI); Matte white foil.

I hope you can join us. Remember, we always have a sponsor that has a prize gift card for some lucky participant. I also recently learned of a thread in the forum on Splitcoaststampers called Bible Verse Challenge. Be sure to link up your creation HERE and use the keyword BVC26.                                  Happy stamping!  ~Wanda

Heart "Envie"

 

Good Thursday morning! I created this CAS design for 3 different challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches - a great new layout by Kim.

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - add a heart.

Inspired By - love letter. 

 

I die cut strips from different patterned papers from Echo Park's Valentine's Day 6x6 pad. I then used stamps and dies from The Greetery: Signed &  Sealed (envelope and wax seal) and Signed & Sealed With A Kiss (florals, hearts and sentiment).

I embellished with moonshine sequins from Papertrey Ink. 

 

 

 

 

  

INKS: Fine Linen, Saffron Spice, Pure Poppy, Hawaiian Shores, Tropical Teal, Green Parakeet, Lovely Lady (Papertrey Ink); Versafine Clair Nocturne. 

 Thanks so much for stopping by!  ~Wanda