Inspired By Challenge

 

It's a laid back Friday and I took some time to play along with the new Inspired By challenge. I was inspired by the colors and the stripes to build up my depleted birthday card stash. The Into the Blooms: Big Bloom die set is really easy to assemble after you color blend the pieces (I used dye inks on the flower and distress inks on the leaves. After dry, I splattered with water drops.

STAMPS: Birthday Your Way 2 (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Peeled Paint, Mowed Lawn distress; Pale Peony, Berry Sorbet, Melon Berry dye inks (PTI); Versafine Clair Nocturne pigment ink.

PAPER: Stampers Select White, Lovely Lady, Vintage Jadeite (PTI).

DIES: Birthday Your Way 2, Into the Blooms: Big Bloom, Into the Blooms: Christmas Sprigs (PTI); Diagonal Shortcuts (Concord & 9th).
 

That's all folks! Have a great weekend!  ~Wanda

Freshly Made Sketches

 

I loved Cecile's sketch for the new Freshly Made Sketches and just had to play along. I pulled a new favorite die set - Into the Blooms: Wreath - by Papertrey Ink out. I cut everything from white card stock and color blended everything with brushes.

STAMPS: Just Sentiments: Appreciation (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Pale Peony, Berry Sorbet, Melon Berry, Orange Zest, Bright Buttercup, New Leaf, Simply Chartreuse, Limeade Ice (PTI); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Stampers Select White, Sweet Blush, Pale Peony, Berry Sorbet (PTI).

DIES: Into the Blooms: Wreath (PTI); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things); Simple Strips (Pretty Pink Posh).

OTHER: Crystal Stickles; Watercolor Wonderful stencil (PTI).

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  ~Wanda
 

 

Color Throwdown #803

 

Welcome to another Color Throwdown challenge! This week, Broni is hosting with the colors pink, blue and yellow. A perfect combination to break in a fabulous new dies set - Go-To Gift Card Holder: Diaper Bag - just released in June by Papertrey Ink. It includes a onesie, bib, rattles, pacifier, bottle, teddy bear, tassels, and diaper...all so cute!

STAMPS: None.

INK: Classic Kraft, Blueberry Sky, Lovely Lady, Bright Buttercup (Papertrey Ink).

PAPER: Stampers Select White, True Black, Vellum (Papertrey Ink); Metallic silver.

DIES: Love to Layer: Arches, Go-To Gift Card Holder: Diaper Bag (Papertrey Ink).

We would love to have you join us in this week's challenge! Hope to see you in the gallery.  ~Wanda
 

 

Happy 8th Birthday!

Our grandson will turn 8 tomorrow so this is my card using products from Papertrey Ink. I love the new Fastastic Front: Scalloped Frame that I cut from patterned paper.

STAMPS: Scribble Balloons, Cake Creations (for the number 8) - Papertrey Ink.

INK:Bright Buttercup, Blueberry Sky, New Leaf (PTI); Versafine Clair Nocturne pigment.

PAPER: A Birthday Wish - Boy - 6x6 pad by Echo Park; Stampers Select White (PTI).

DIES: Scribble Balloons, Cake Creations, Fantastic Front: Scalloped Frame (PTI).

OTHER: Alabaster embossing powder (Brutus Monroe); Moonshine sequins (PTI).

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

 

Word Art Wednesday

 

I was blessed by the devotional for the new Word Art Wednesday challenge today! It centers around II Corinthians 1:3-4 and speaks of God's comfort during trials and tribulations. We were also challenged to comfort others who might need this blessing which, in turn, gives God the praise! He is most definitely the "God of all comfort" which is also reflected in this verse from Psalm 94:19 - a stamp available in the Psalm Reflections series through Papertrey Ink.

STAMPS: Psalm Reflections: March (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed distress inks (Ranger); New Leaf, Simply Chartreuse dye inks (PTI); White Gouache paint; Versafine Clair Nocturne pigment.

PAPER: Stampers Select: White, Bright Buttercup, True Black (PTI).

DIES: Border Bling: Lattice, Psalm Reflections: October (corner leaves), Psalm Reflections: March (joy), Into the Blooms: Dahlia, Love to Layer: Lovely Bracket - all by Papertrey Ink.

OTHER: Black enamel dots.

PTL for my husband being discharged home tomorrow from inpatient rehabilitation following hospitalization for stem cell transplant! He had a significant setback requiring two days in ICU but God answered prayers and he recovered from the serious bump in the road! Thanks for stopping by and thanks for the prayers!  ~Wanda

 

 

Color Throwdown #802

 

Happy hump day! It's time for a new Color Throwdown challenge with colors by Kelly: coral, gray and blue. I immediately thought "ocean" and was inspired by the sea-themed photo, so went with the Summer Shells dies by Papertrey Ink. 

 

STAMPS: Salt Air Sentiments (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Rocky Slope, Coral Reef, Waterfall dye inks (Pinkfresh Studio); Hickory Smoke, Vintage Photo distress.

PAPER: Gray Granite (Stampin' Up), Grout Gray (My Favorite Things), Stampers Select White (Papertrey Ink).

 

DIES: Summer Shells, Psalm Reflections September (Papertrey Ink); Stitched Rectangle and Stitched Circle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Watercolor Wonderful stencil collection (PTI); Sheer Shimmer Sparkle spray by Imagine. 

We'd love to have you play along with us! Happy stamping!  ~Wanda
 

The Paper Players

 

Jaydee has some awesome colors for The Paper Players challenge this week! I had to sneak a few green leaves in there but the primary colors are red, gray, black and white.

I love theses dies from the Into the Blooms: Poppies set by Papertrey Ink and thought they would work well with these colors.

I die cut all the pieces then colored them using a variety of distress inks. After dry, I splattered with darker shades and/or water to give it a mottled look.

STAMPS: Lush Bloom (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Lumberjack Plaid, Worn Lipstick, New Leaf, Crushed Olive distress inks (Ranger); Harvest Gold (PTI); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Stampers Select: White, True Black (PTI); Free Spirit 6x6 pad by Reverse Confetti.

DIES: Love to Layer: Ovals, Into the Blooms: Poppies, Lush Bloom  (PTI). 

OTHER: Red twine, Moonshine sequins.

Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!  ~Wanda