Peachy Roses

I'm using the sketch for the Freshly Made Sketches challenge and was inspired by the peaches and  cream tones in the inspiration photo for the Cupcake Inspirations challenge. Out of the large amount of patterned papers in my stash, I could not find anything that matched these peach colors. So, I went with a leopard print!

STAMPS: Bamboo Rose (Altenew).

INK: Dried Marigold, Spiced Marmalade, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint distress (Ranger); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Vintage Cream, True Black (Papertrey Ink); Leopard Print (The Paper Studio).

DIES: Dotted Swirls Debossing Cover Die, Bamboo Rose (Altenew); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Clear embossing powder.

 

 

 

 

 

 Thanks for stopping by!  ~Wanda

 

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge

 

The Cupcake Inspiration Challenge was perfect to use an older Snowflake Block die from Simon Says Stamp. I was inspired by the aqua/white/black colors and, of course, the snowflakes.

A simple design and self-explanatory. Here is what I used:

 

 

STAMPS: Hear the Bells (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Stamper's Select White, True Black (Papertrey Ink); Sno Cone (Cardstock Warehouse Paper Co.).

DIES: Snowflake Block (Simon Says Stamp); Border Bling: Tin Stitch (Papertrey Ink); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things). 

 

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

Birthday Cupcake

 

I created this card for three different challenges:

Seize the Birthday #309 - Food &/or Drink is the optional topping.

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #638

Cupcake Inspirations  #622

 

The little bluebird and tiny florals were my inspiration to add this whimsical bird & flowers to embellish the cupcake.

 

 

I used coordinating papers from PTI's Watercolor Wonder pack. I love that it has a slight linen texture. 

 

STAMPS: Birthday Your Way 2, Occasional Cupcakes, Joyous Holiday (Papertrey Ink).
INK: Aqua Mist, Ocean Tides, Sweet Blush, Berry Sorbet, Fine Linen, Classic Kraft (PTI).

PAPER: Watercolor Wonder patterned paper pack, Stamper's Select White, Bitty Big: Harvest Gold (PTI).

DIES: Birthday Your Way 2, Occasional Cupcakes, Joyous Holiday (PTI).

OTHER: Crystal Effects; Enamel dots.

Another card added to my birthday stash. I used some older "stuff" from my massive supplies accumulated from around 30 years of papercrafting! I'm trying to go back and use more of my older things so this card was fun to combine older favorites.

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!  ~Wanda

Birthday Pansies

I dusted off these pansy dies and created this card for three different challenges.

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #629 

The Flower Challenge #102 - add spots or stripes.

Cupcake Inspiration #617 - purple & sage colors.

I started with some Bristol Smooth Paper and color blended all the pansy and leafy pieces.  

STAMPS: Blooming Beauties (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Harvest Gold,  Mint Julep, Vintage Jadeite, Lilac Grace, Amethyst Allure, Royal Velvet (PTI); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Bitty Big:

Mint Julep (PTI).

DIES: Blooming Beauties, Into the Blooms: Pansies (PTI); Nested Elongated Ovals (Pinkfresh Studio).

OTHER: Corner Chomper; Moonshine sequins (PTI).

That's a wrap for today. We are expecting LOTS of rain in VA this week. It's badly needed to hopefully alleviate the drought we are having! Thanks for stopping by.   ~Wanda

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge

 

Hello crafty friends! I'm loving the colors for the current Cupcake Inspirations Challenge - orange, pink and white - and just had to play along.  April is a huge birthday month for lots of family and friends, so this was great for getting another card completed. 

  

I found this plaid paper which has predominantly the challenge colors. Then I assembled the parts of the cake after stamping, color blending, white embossing the pieces. I popped up the cake and sentiment with foam tape for some added dimension.

STAMPS: Cake Please (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Melon Berry, Orange Zest, Limeade Ice, New Leaf, Lovely Lady, Hibiscus Burst, Raspberry Fizz, Bright Buttercup (PTI); Versamark.

PAPER: Stamper's Select White (PTI); Cute & Crafty 6x6" pad (Doodlebug Design Inc.).

DIES: Love to Layer: Ovals, Cake Please (PTI).

 

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

 

Cupcake Inspirations

 

Hello crafty friends! I created this card last evening for the Cupcake Inspirations #567 challenge to use orange, pink and yellow. I just couldn't pass up this opportunity to use my favorite floral colors!

I wanted to try this trellis technique that Bibi Cameron recently demonstrated as a guest for Jennifer McGuire. So easy to do and makes such a fun background! You can see her tutorial HERE.

I cut all the die pieces from Bristol Smooth Surface paper then sponged the distress ink colors onto my glass mat, spritzed with water and used a brush to add to the different dies. Once the leaves were dry, I splattered some Mowed Lawn ink over them. It was fun to play with these Altenew stamps and dies which I haven't used in a very LONG time! 

STAMPS: Bamboo Rose (sentiment), Vintage Flowers (yellow flowers) - both by Altenew.

INK: Squeezed Lemonade, Fossalized Amber, Picked Raspberry, Carved Pumpkin, Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn distress inks by Ranger; Versafine Clair Nocturne (my fave black pigment ink).

PAPER: Bristol Smooth Surface; White (PTI).

DIES: Fantasy Floral, Vintage Flowers (Altenew).

 

That's a wrap for today! Thanks for stopping by!