Thursday, April 9, 2026

Patriotic Wreath

 

I am playing along with two challenges. The sketch at Freshly Made Sketches and my inspiration was from the patriotic colors and wreath for The Card Concept challenge. This is a clean and layered style which is my go to comfort zone. I started with patterned paper for the background. My "grapevine wreath" is actually a bird's nest die set from PTI's Into the Blooms: Spring Nest set. I cut it from kraft paper then blended some Dark Chocolate ink along the edges and added splatters.    

The florals were all cut from white paper then color blended with a variety of dye inks. The sentiment was popped up with foam tape.
STAMPS: Perfect Pairs Essentials (Papertrey Ink).
INK: Pure Poppy, Bright Buttercup, Blueberry Sky, Enchanted Evening, Dark Indigo, Limeade Ice, Simply Chartreuse (PTI).
PAPER: Stars & Stripes 6x6 pad (My Favorite Things); Stamper's Select White, Classic Kraft (PTI).
DIES: Into the Blooms: Wreath and Into the Blooms: Spring Nest (PTI); Sentiment Suite Basics (The Greetery).

Thanks for stopping by and commenting!  ~Wanda

 

 



6 comments:

donna mikasa said...

Love how you used the sketch as a background for your wreath--so beautiful, Wanda! Thanks for joining FMS this week!

I Card Everyone said...

What a wonderful way to celebrate the red, white, and blue of your fun papers, Wanda! Fantastic use of Donna's sketch! Thanks so much for taking that sketch for a spin!
=] Michele

Karen Letchworth said...

Hi Wanda! Your card for the Card Concept Challenge is absolutely perfect. I also love how you incorporated that cool sketch. Great job, as always. Your art is always a blessing. Thanks for playing along with us at The Card Concept.

Cécile RIBON said...

Fabulous happy vibes, Wanda! Thanks for joining us at FMS this week.

Kim S said...

I love the plaid and star background you created for that lovely wreath! Thank you for playing along with us at Freshly Made Sketches.

Karen Mead said...

Your card is gorgeous Wanda and I love how you were inspired by our pic this month! Thank you so much for joining us at The Card Concept xx