Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Word Art Wednesday Blog Hop

 

It's the last Word Art Wednesday challenge in 2025. That also means we are having our annual blog hop with multiple prizes along the way! Go to the WAW blog HERE for all the details! Hopefully you arrived at this stop after visiting Barb Finnical. Our inspiration verse is from Psalm 119:105 where I was inspired by the words "lamp" and "light" for my design.    

Stamp Simply is a challenge host this time with a $25 gift card up for giveaway to a random participant. I used a Tim Holtz Holiday Brushstroke #2 die set (it's available at Stamp Simply - check out their store HERE) to embellish the lantern. The foliage/pinecone/berries were cut from white paper then color blended with brushes. The vintage lantern stamps and dies are from Papertrey Ink. The verse was printed at 50% size and added to the inside of the card. 

 

STAMPS: Vintage Lantern (Papertrey Ink).
INK: Rocky Slope, Metropolis (Pinkfresh Studio); Crushed Olive, Peeled Paint, Mowed Lawn, Pine Needles distress inks (Ranger); Lemon Tart, Pure Poppy, Ripe Avocado, Saffron Spice, Cocoa Bean, Dark Chocolate (PTI).
PAPER: Pure Poppy, Vintage Cream, Stamper's Select White (PTI).
DIES: Vintage Lantern (PTI); Holiday Brushstroke #2 (Tim Holtz); Border Bling: Tin Stitch, Reflections: July, Skinny Frames: Diagonal Border (PTI). 
 
A huge thank you goes out to all our generous sponsors who have provided so many prizes! In addition, I will personally be awarding a random commenter on this post with the following prize collection-->
 
The next stop on this hop is at the blog of Christine Miller. Thanks so much for joining us and have a blessed Christmas!    ~Wanda
                                          

27 comments:

MadeByMeghanK said...

What a gorgeous lantern and colors! Great design!

Bonnie Lynn said...

Very pretty. Love your watercoloring for the die cuts. Great way to showcase the Psalm 119 verse. Thank you for the inspiration today.

KT Fit Kitty said...

Your card is so pretty, and it's just perfect for the scripture provided, which is a favourite of mine. I'm visiting from the Word Art Wednesday Blog Hop - thank you for such a cute prize. I am in Canada so I certainly understand if I am not eligible. Blessings and best wishes.

CJ said...

I have been following you for some time as it gives me a joyous view of so many stamps, dies, stencils, and folders. You do lovely cards and I thank you for sharing them with us! Blessings to you this Christmas and in the New Year!

Denise Bryant said...

Beautiful card! I love the layers and textures! The lantern is so pretty and is a fabulous design for this scripture!

JoAnn said...

Beautiful card. That lantern is perfect for the the verse. Love it.

Glennis F said...

A lovely design and really suits the verse

Karen Letchworth said...

Hello, my friend. This card is lovely with all the great colors and textures you managed to add. I love it. By the way, I had to fix your link today (I had something crazy linked). Sorry. Thank you so much for ALL you do for Word Art Wednesday. I praise God for you, my friend.

Becca Yahrling said...

Very pretty card! The lantern is so perfect with the scripture. Love all the layers. Merry Christmas and have a blessed New Year!

Cynthia said...

Lovely card design, Wanda. Fabulous details with the Tim Holtz die. Merry Christmas!

Donna said...

Stunning card, like the design and your ink blending. Christmas blessing to you and yours!

Donna said...

Beautiful card. Christmas blessings to you!

Donna Walls said...

Such a Lovely and Festive design on your card Wanda! Thanks for participating and offering such a nice gift.

Marjeta said...

Fantastic card. I love this die cut set. I wish you a Happy Holidays.

Diane said...

Such a beautifully designed card with all your pretty details! Have a very Merry Christmas!!

Karen Mead said...

Beautiful card Wanda. Wishing you and your family a happy holiday season and happy 2026 xx

Vicki said...

Gorgeous Christmas card in traditional colors. The lantern and spray are perfect with the scripture verse. Love all of the layering and texture on this card.

Carrie said...

Such a beautiful card, Wanda! The lantern is lovely, and it goes so perfectly with the verse! Sending warm wishes for a wonderful Christmas and a joyful new year!

The Rev. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLA said...

Hi Wanda! I love the nostalgic feel of your Christmas lantern design. Happy WAW and Merry Christmas!

mamawcindy said...

Oh, I love your card, I really love lanterns, and your card design is great. Love that the red candle goes with the background.
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and hope for you many blessings in the upcoming New Year!

jordanbev5@yahoo.com said...

Love your richly colored lantern and all of the embellishments!! Really fitting for the Bible verse!!

paperpapier said...

The bright red theme and the big lantern is shouting out Christmas is here to me. Very festive vibes. Ho..ho..ho...Merry Christmas!

Jennifrann said...

Wanda, your lantern with all that fabulous die cut greenery is spectacular! Thanks for sharing this beauty with us!

Kathy Asper said...

Wanda, your card features traditional Christmas colors, plus still have such a warm feeling to it! And your prize packet looks great. Thanks for sharing.

Heather said...

Beautiful!! Your lantern is stunning and I love how you embellished it! I'm going to pass on the prize, thank you, but wanted you to know how much I like your card!

Elizabeth Hart said...

I am loving this blog hop with all the lanterns. I have two lanterns at the entrance to my home but not as pretty as yours!

Bunny said...

Your lantern and greenery is beautiful. Love the diagonal border and the stitched die. It adds a lovely touch to your card. [Bunny]