Bundle of Joy

 

I wanted to add a couple of baby cards to my daughter's card stash (she uses them for employees she supervises as a nurse manager). The Sweet Baby Bib die set from Papertrey Ink is always a go-to for me! I used patterned papers from Taylored Expressions. This qualifies for the Just Add Ink challenge where stencils &/or dies are to be used (one or both...I just used dies). No stamps used!

 

 

DIES: Love to Layer: Scalloped Ovals, Sweet Baby Bib, Line It Up: Baby (Papertrey Ink).

PAPER: 6x6 pad by Taylored Expressions. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  ~Wanda 

 

S'more Love at Christmas

 

I was inspired to pull out an old set from The Greetery called S'more Holiday when I saw this photo for the {PIN}spirational Challenge. I stuck with my goal to create at least 2 or 3 of the same design so I can get my Christmas card stash completed. I'm nearing the end with that last count at 50.  

 

I CASEd a card by Kay Miller and changed up the background stenciling and used different foliage dies. 

 

STAMPS: S'more Holiday (The Greetery).

INK: Berrylicious, Warm Buff (Pinkfresh Studio); Limeade Ice, New Leaf, Simply Chartreuse, Vintage Jadeite, Pinefeather, Ocean Tides, Dark Chocolate, Fine Linen, Classic Kraft.

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

DIES: S'more Holiday (The Greetery); Into the Blooms: Swag (Papertrey Ink).

OTHER: Leaves Stencil (Simon Says Stamp). 

 

Thanks for stopping by! Have a blessed day!  ~Wanda 

Word Art Wednesday

Good day everyone! It's time for a new Word Art Wednesday challenge and our inspiration verses are from Psalm 95:2-3. I send out Thanksgiving cards to a few folks and this will be one of them. 

I printed the sentiment at 50% of the given size then stenciled over it using Papertrey Ink's Wandering Petals Collection. I sponged the edges of the frame with Dark Chocolate ink (PTI).

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

INK: Canyon Clay, Ripe Avocado, Dark Chocolate (PTI).

DIES: Mix & Mat: Plaid die (PTI).

OTHER: Wandering Petals stencil collection (PTI). 

 

Our sponsor for this challenge is Creative Worship Stamps (formerly Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps). Come play along with us for a chance to win a gift card! Happy stamping!  ~Wanda      

 

Color Throwdown #845

Wow...I'm having a hard time thinking about this being the last Color Throwdown Challenge! It was the consensus of the team to bring this long running challenge of 15 years to a close. Our lives have taken a variety of directions and the team was in agreement to "wind it down and let it go". I wanted to use these colors and end on a positive vibe with this beautiful verse of thanksgiving and praise that was part of the Psalm Reflections series at Papertrey Ink.

I CASEd a card on the PTI website and do not know which designer was my inspiration. The leaf frame was cut from watercolor paper where I color blended Squeezed Lemonade, Carved Pumpkin and Crushed Olive distress oxide inks. 

STAMPS: Psalm Reflections: August (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Versamark; Squeezed Lemonade, Carved Pumpkin, Crushed Olive distress oxide inks (Ranger).

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

DIES: Border Bling: Tin Stitch, Border Bling: Falling Leaves (PTI); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

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

 

We would LOVE to see a huge turnout for our last challenge! Hope to see you in the gallery!  ~Wanda 

Freshly Made Sketches

I had fun using a new (to me) stamp set - Unity's "Don't Cluck With My Coffee" - after seeing a post by Amy Tsuruta! This chick made me literally laugh out loud with the punny sentiments! The new Freshly Made Sketches was perfect with this image (after I flipped it to a vertical position).

STAMPS: Don't Cluck With My Coffee (Unity).

INK: Memento Tuxedo Black; Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: X-Press It Blending Card; Pure Poppy (Papertrey Ink); Merry Little Christmas 6x6 pad (My Mind's Eye).

 

DIES: Love to Layer: Arches (PTI); Simple Strips (Pretty Pink Posh).

 

OTHER: Button (PTI). 

 

 Thanks for stopping by and commenting!  ~Wanda

 

 

Special Thanks

It's Veteran's Day today...a day set aside to recognize all those who are or have been previously in the  military service. A special thanks was an appropriate sentiment for my card that was inspired by the poppies in the photo for the Inspiration Station challenge #79.

I started by stenciling a script and a mini tile texture background. The poppies were cut from water color paper and blended with a shades of red and a hint of pink and orange distress inks. The leaves were blended using Crushed Olive and Peeled Paint distress inks. 

STAMPS: Effortless Beauties (Papertrey Ink). 

DIES: Into the Blooms: Poppies, On the Edge Scallops Collection, Effortless Beauties (Papertrey Ink). 

OTHER: Mini Tile Texture 6x6" stencil by The Crafter's Workshop; Script stencil by Hero Arts. 

 

That's it for today! Thanks for stopping by and commenting.  ~Wanda 

Christmas Postage Card

I'm playing along with Silke's board for the Tic Tac Toe Challenge #283. I chose the top horizontal row with ornament, free and snow to include on my card.

I used stamps, stencils and dies from Waffle Flowers postage collage collection. Always enjoy playing with these items! 

STAMPS: Postage Collage Christmas (Waffle Flower).

INK: New Leaf, Limeade Ice, Pinefeather, Pure Poppy, Spring Rain, Pale Peony, Berry Sorbet, Bright Buttercup, Fine Linen, Dark Chocolate, Smokey Shadow (Papertrey Ink); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

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

DIES: Postage Collage (Waffle Flower). 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by! ~Wanda
 

Freshly Made Sketches

 

Good Saturday morning! Finished this card last PM for the Freshly Made Sketches challenge. Layered snowflake dies create the smaller circular element and the simple sentiment was die cut twice and popped up with foam tape for added dimension.   

 

STAMPS: Merry Berry Wreath (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Evergreen Bough distress ink (Ranger).

PAPER: Shimmer White; Blue Christmas 6x6 pad by Recollections; Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink).

DIES: Layered Snowflakes, Love to Layer: Scalloped Circles (PTI); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things). 

 

 Thanks a bunch for stopping by!  ~Wanda

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