Tic Tac Toe

There is a new inspiration board for the current Tic Tac Toe challenge. I chose the center vertical row with summer theme (flowers), free and layers. I'm loving the newly released Into the Blooms: Mixed Bouquet die set from Papertrey Ink. The scroll is also a new die and it made the perfect backdrop to this encouraging verse!

 

STAMPS: Psalm Relections: February, Psalm Reflections: May (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Versafine Clair Nocturne; Hawaiian Shores, Limeade Ice, New Leaf, Ocean Tides, Simply Chartreuse (PTI); Antique Linen distress ink; Wisteria, Candy Violet, Sunshine, Marigold, Bubble Gum, Raspberry Bliss (Pinkfresh Studio).

PAPER: Rustic Cream, Fine Linen, Stampers Select White (PTI); Rustic 12x12" paper (unknown source).  

DIES: Storybook Scroll, Into the Blooms: Mixed Bouquet (PTI); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things). 

 That's a wrap for today!  ~Wanda

 

Just Us Girls: Stencil Week

 

A young lady in our church will be having a wedding before long and I needed a card for the occasion. I chose to go with some stamps/stencils/dies from The Greetery to "git 'er done". I'm also entering this into the Just Us Girls challenge where "anything goes" for stencil week.        

STAMPS: Arched Sentiments (The Greetery).

INK: Versafine Clair Nocturne; Mint, Meadow, Emerald City, Spruce Tips, Lemon Whip, Marigold, Ballet Slipper, Sparkling Rose, Bubble Gum, Raspberry Bliss (Pinkfresh Studio); Versamark

PAPER: Stampers Select White (Papertrey Ink).

DIES: Arched Sentiments, Floral Arches (The Greetery); Border Bling: Tin Stitch (Papertrey Ink); Stitched Rectangle Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Floral Arches stencils; Gold gems; Queen's Gold embossing powder. 

Thanks for stopping by!  ~Wanda

 

Christmas in July

 

While I'm not ready to get into the Christmas spirit quite yet, I did go with a pop up circle card that worked for the Freshly Made Sketches challenge and the Little Red Wagon challenge with a Christmas in July theme. I dug back into my Reverse Confetti archives for some 'oldie but goody' supplies. 

 

I pulled some retired Grout Gray paper for the background, then layered a couple of die cut snow banks from a glitter white card stock. 

STAMPS: Christmas Blessings, Triangle Trees (Reverse Confetti).

INK: Versafine Clair Nocturne; Bubble Gum, Key Lime, Turquoise dye inks (Pinkfresh Studio).

PAPER: Grout Gray (My Favorite Things); Stampers Select White (Papertrey Ink); Glitter white; pink and green scraps from my leftover box.

DIES: Triangle Trees, Holly, Pop Up Circle (Reverse Confetti); Bring Home the Holidays (PTI).

 

 Thanks for stopping by and commenting!  ~Wanda

 

 

 

Word Art Wednesday Berry Branches

 

 

Good Wednesday everyone! It's time for another Word Art Wednesday challenge and this time our inspiration verse is Psalm 71:8. We hope you will be able to play along for a chance to win a gift card from our sponsor! I printed this sentiment at 50% size onto a heavy weight vellum paper.

STAMPS: Psalm Reflections: August (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Classic Kraft, Limeade Ice, New Leaf, Blueberry Sky, Enchanted Evening (Papertrey Ink).

PAPER: Stampers Select White, Enchanted Evening (PTI); Sour Apple (My Favorite Things); Vellum.

DIES: Psalm Reflections: August, Psalm Reflections: October, Border Bling: Skinny Postage (PTI).

OTHER: Berry Branches stencils (Papertrey Ink).  

 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope to see you in the gallery.  ~Wanda 

Inspired By...

I loved the inspiration photo for the current Inspired By...challenge! The bold blue and white stripes and the damask prints especially stood out to me. I totally botched my coloring strategy. I clear embossed the florals and colored with an aquapainter and dye inks. I did not use watercolor paper which was the first mistake. I then used some Copic markers to blend out the colors. It helped a little but still wasn't good. 

STAMPS: Your Friendship (Creative Worship Stamps).

INK: Versafine Clair Nocturne; Mint, Meadow, Waterfall, Summer Shower, Slumber, Blue Jay (Pinkfresh Studio).

PAPER: Stampers Select White (PTI).

DIES: Your Friendship (Creative Worship Stamps); On the Edge: Scallops Collection (PTI).

OTHER: Perfect Present stencil collection (PTI); Dasmask Pattern stencil (Creative Worship Stamps).

I used a corner chomper to cut the top right corner. Thanks for stopping by!  ~Wanda
 

 

 

Pocket Birthday Card

 

I've seen so many gorgeous pocket cards and decided to create a rather simple one for starters. I've stayed in touch with a close friend (since 5th grade). She's in Maryland and I'm in Virginia so it's mainly through FB, birthdays, Christmas, etc. that we share with each other. I had the surprise of a a lifetime when this friend traveled to my area for my husband's funeral service in May! That was such a special thing for her to do and I was over the moon to hug her in person again! She has a birthday later this month, so I wanted to send this card to her. I'm entering this into the Festive Friday challenge which is honoring National Friendship Day. I used the following elements: knotted ribbon, tag shape, friend sentiment, flowers, butterflies.  

STAMPS: This is Big Sentiments: Celebrate, Fancy Floral Numbers (Papertrey Ink); Summer Collage Tag, Clipboard, Foliage Silhouettes, Blooming Tulips, Sew Many Stitches, Vintage Snippets (Creative Worship Stamps).

INK: Brushed Corduroy, Shabby Shutters, Mowed Lawn, Squeezed Lemonade, Milled Lavender, Shaded Lilac, Worn Lipstick distress; Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Stampers Select White, True Black (PTI); Tea Party 12x12 paper (Stampin' Up); Matte silver.

DIES: Blooming Tulips, Tag & More, Film Strip, Stitched Pockets (Creative Worship Stamps); Fancy Floral Numbers, Keep It Simple Frames (PTI).

OTHER: Brads, Jute twine, crinkle seam binding, fancy paper clip, black lace, clear embossing powder.

My friend is an avid reader and quilter/seamstress, so thus the stitching element and the two tags that could be used as bookmarks.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  ~Wanda  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ocean Breeze

 

I knew when I saw the mood board for the Just Us Girls challenge that I wanted to use my set of shell dies from Papertrey Ink. I used the layout for the Freshly Made Sketches challenge and this is the result. I die cut them all from watercolor paper then color blended with dye inks from PTI.

 

I splattered with the blue gold paint from the Gansai Tambi Starry Colors paint palette. The color blended square background was in my leftover pile.

STAMPS: Better At The Beach (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Hawaiian Shores, Classic Kraft, Honey Nut, Fine Linen, Sweet Blush, Green Parakeet, Ocean Tides (PTI); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Stampers Select White, Fine Linen (PTI); Watercolor (Ranger).

DIES: Summer Shells, Love to Layer: Squares (PTI); Stitched Square (Lil Inker Designs); Banner STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Gansai Tambi Starry Colors paint.

 

Enough fun for now! Off to run some errands. Thanks for stopping by...Wanda