3-for-1 Challenge Card

I'm entering this into three different challenges:

1. Paper Funday - sketch.

2. Seize the Birthday -  add a sentiment strip.

3. The Card Concept - inspired by colors and sunflowers.

 

After stamping the images with Versafine Clair Nocturne pigment ink on X-Press It Blending Card, I clear embossed to make it easier to color with Copics. 

The glare from the embossing is always difficult to photograph. I stenciled dots on the kraft base and after an ink malfunction in the top left corner, I opted to camouflage it with a corner punch! :-/

STAMPS: Framed in Flowers (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Classic Kraft (PTI); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Classic Kraft, True Black (PTI); X-Press It Blending Card; Black & White Plaid (My Favorite Things).

DIES: Framed in Flowers (PTI); Stitched Sentiment Strips (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Corner punch (Stampin' Up); Dot stencil (PTI). 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  ~Wanda 

PTI September Inspiration Challenge

 

There is a monthly Papertrey Ink Inspiration Challenge and for September, we have these colors to work with: Sweet Blush, Harvest Gold and Orange Zest. I started with the pumpkin dies then arranged a collage of leaves around it. It's really dry in VA and the leaves are falling rather early this year. Guess that inspired me to use leaf images!

STAMPS: Inside Greetings: Fall, Fantastic Foliage (PTI).

INK: Sweet Blush, Pale Peony, Limeade Ice, New Leaf, Simply Chartreuse, Honey Nut, Dark Chocolate, Harvest Gold, Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest, Canyon Clay, Terracotta Tile (PTI); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Bristol Smooth Surface; Bitty Big: Harvest Gold patterned paper.

DIES: Into the Blooms: Pumpkins, Fantastic Foliage, Pierced Feature Frames (PTI); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics, Stitched Sentiment Strips (My Favorite Things).

Reminder...there are two $50 gift cards to be given to randomly picked participants. Be a player and you just might be a winner! Thanks so much for stopping by!  ~Wanda
 

 

Autumn Birthday

 

I am playing along with the newest Tic Tac Toe Challenge and used the middle horizontal row of ink blending, free and leaves. I blended ink colors while using a stencil collection with fall elements. There are at least two fall birthdays in my extended family, so this is helping with that need. This was a very simple design and perfect for adding a sentiment in the empty space. I stacked two "You" dies to give added dimension.

STAMPS: This is Big Sentiments: You (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Honey Nut, New Leaf, Limeade Ice, Bright Buttercup, Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest, Canyon Clay, Cocoa Bean, Dark Chocolate, Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, Pure Poppy, Scarlet Jewel (PTI); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Stampers Select White (PTI).

DIES: Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things); This is Big Sentiments: You (Papertrey Ink).

OTHER: Harvest Medley stencil collection, Moonshine sequins (PTI); Word window punch (Stampin' Up).

Thanks so much for stopping by!  ~Wanda
 

 

Word Art Wednesday 9/2

 

Hello and welcome to another Word Art Wednesday challenge! This week, Karen has chosen Isaiah 26:3. Our sponsor is Lawn Fawn who will be giving away a $25 gift card to some lucky participant!   

I stenciled the background then used a twig wreath die to frame the verse. I added die cut corner leaves to balance it all out. 
 

STAMPS: None.

INK: Pale Peony, Berry Sorbet, Limeade Ice, New Leaf, Simply Chartreuse (Papertrey Ink); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

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

DIES: Psalm Reflections: October, Border Bling: Twigs (PTI); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: In The Meadow stencil collection (PTI). 

Hope to see you in the WAW gallery!  ~Wanda 

 

Tic Tac Toe Challenge

These baby cards are a CASE from previous cards I created using these dies. This time I'm entering them into the Tic Tac Toe Challenge #300 where I focused on the far left column of letters/numbers, sentiment and diecuts. 

I started with the eyelet lace frame die and cut once with white then once with the patterned paper for each card.  The sentiment was layered with white over a color paper.

INK: Bright Butterfly, Summer Sunrise, New Leaf, Ocean Tides, Amethyst Allure (Papertrey Ink).

PAPER: Stampers Select White (PTI); Blue, Pink, Lavender, Yellow, Green from my scrap bin.

DIES: Sweet Baby Bib, Larger Than Life: Baby, Border Bling: Scalloped Frame (PTI).

 

Sunflower Birthday

 

I am playing along with Freshly Made Sketches and with Just Us Girls challenges where it's mood board week. I'm needing a birthday card soon, so thought I could make it work with the sunflower dies from Papertrey Ink. The "stripe" was stenciled using Honey Nut and Dark Chocolate inks.

 

I die cut the florals from Bristol Smooth Paper then color blended using brushes and splattered with gold paint after everything dried. The gold foiled script was in my leftover pile.

STAMPS: Birthday Tag Kit, It's A Sign: Birthday Sentiments (Papertrey Ink). 

INK: Bright Buttercup, Summer Sunrise, Limeade Ice, New Leaf, Simply Chartreuse, Honey Nut, Cocoa Bean, Dark Chocolate (PTI).

PAPER: Bristol Smooth Surface; Stampers Select White, Spring Moss (PTI).

DIES: Into the Blooms: Sunflowers, Love to Layer: Scalloped Diamonds, Reflections: July (PTI).

OTHER: Gold foil; Gold paint (Gansai Tambi); Elegant Script hot foil plate (PTI). 

 

  

Thanks for stopping by!  ~Wanda 

 

 

 

Peachy Roses

 

I'm entering the AAA Birthday card challenge to use flowers and also am playing along with the (PIN)spirational challenge to use peach/coral/aqua/jade colors plus a hint of gold glitter.  I used distress inks to smoosh onto the background then splattered with gold paint.

Florals were color blended with brushes and distress inks. The Aqua Mist satin ribbon is sadly coming to an end of my supply. That color will no longer be carried by Papertrey Ink. 

 

STAMPS: Blooming Beauties (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Dried Marigold, Abandoned Coral, Cracked Pistachio, Pine Needles distress; Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Bristol Smooth Surface; Stampers Select White (PTI).

DIES: Into the Blooms: Roses, Blooming Beauties (PTI); Blueprints 27 (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Satin ribbon, Moonshine sequins (PTI); Gold paint Starry Colors (Gansai Tambi).

Off to run some errands. Have a blessed day!  ~Wanda
 

Tic Tac Toe

There is a new inspiration board for the current Tic Tac Toe challenge. I chose the center vertical row with summer theme (flowers), free and layers. I'm loving the newly released Into the Blooms: Mixed Bouquet die set from Papertrey Ink. The scroll is also a new die and it made the perfect backdrop to this encouraging verse!

 

STAMPS: Psalm Relections: February, Psalm Reflections: May (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Versafine Clair Nocturne; Hawaiian Shores, Limeade Ice, New Leaf, Ocean Tides, Simply Chartreuse (PTI); Antique Linen distress ink; Wisteria, Candy Violet, Sunshine, Marigold, Bubble Gum, Raspberry Bliss (Pinkfresh Studio).

PAPER: Rustic Cream, Fine Linen, Stampers Select White (PTI); Rustic 12x12" paper (unknown source).  

DIES: Storybook Scroll, Into the Blooms: Mixed Bouquet (PTI); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things). 

 That's a wrap for today!  ~Wanda

 

Word Art Wednesday Berry Branches

 

 

Good Wednesday everyone! It's time for another Word Art Wednesday challenge and this time our inspiration verse is Psalm 71:8. We hope you will be able to play along for a chance to win a gift card from our sponsor! I printed this sentiment at 50% size onto a heavy weight vellum paper.

STAMPS: Psalm Reflections: August (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Classic Kraft, Limeade Ice, New Leaf, Blueberry Sky, Enchanted Evening (Papertrey Ink).

PAPER: Stampers Select White, Enchanted Evening (PTI); Sour Apple (My Favorite Things); Vellum.

DIES: Psalm Reflections: August, Psalm Reflections: October, Border Bling: Skinny Postage (PTI).

OTHER: Berry Branches stencils (Papertrey Ink).  

 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope to see you in the gallery.  ~Wanda 

Ocean Breeze

 

I knew when I saw the mood board for the Just Us Girls challenge that I wanted to use my set of shell dies from Papertrey Ink. I used the layout for the Freshly Made Sketches challenge and this is the result. I die cut them all from watercolor paper then color blended with dye inks from PTI.

 

I splattered with the blue gold paint from the Gansai Tambi Starry Colors paint palette. The color blended square background was in my leftover pile.

STAMPS: Better At The Beach (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Hawaiian Shores, Classic Kraft, Honey Nut, Fine Linen, Sweet Blush, Green Parakeet, Ocean Tides (PTI); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Stampers Select White, Fine Linen (PTI); Watercolor (Ranger).

DIES: Summer Shells, Love to Layer: Squares (PTI); Stitched Square (Lil Inker Designs); Banner STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Gansai Tambi Starry Colors paint.

 

Enough fun for now! Off to run some errands. Thanks for stopping by...Wanda  

 

Gardenias For Bride-To-Be

 

Here is my CASE of a card I had saved on Pinterest. I do not know who to give tribute to for the idea but I pretty much kept everything the same except for the background die and using a damask stencil rather than an embossing folder. I really love the This is Big Sentiments: Celebrate stamps and dies that cover nearly every occasion you can imagine! I was very limited in my 'bride to be' shower card options. I am also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge which has a "fabulous florals" theme this week. 

STAMPS: This is Big Sentiments: Celebrate (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Sweet Blush, Pale Peony, Berry Sorbet, Bright Buttercup, Summer Sunrise, Limeade Ice, New Leaf, Simply Chartreuse (PTI); Rocky Slope (Pinkfresh Studio).

PAPER: Stampers Select White, Sweet Blush (PTI).

DIES: This is Big Sentiments: Celebrate, Into the Blooms: Gardenia, Wrap It Ribbons (PTI); Blueprints 27 (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Damask Pattern stencil (Creative Worship Design); Silver embossing powder (Stampin' Up). 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by! It's been a VERY hot day again in VA!  ~Wanda    
 

Word Art Wednesday

 

Welcome to another Word Art Wednesday challenge. I chose to use one of many acrylic scripture stamps in my stash from Papertrey Ink which rarely get inked up. It's been weeks since I've made a card due to ongoing hospitalization of my husband and then his eventual passing on May 18. The verse is from Romans 15:13 and focuses on the hope we can have when we trust in God. 

 

STAMPS: Reflections: July (Papertrey Ink).

INK: New Leaf, Ocean Tides, Pinefeather, Lovely Lady, Berry Sorbet, Bright Buttercup, Raspberry Fizz (Papertrey Ink); Versafine Clair Nocturne pigment ink.

PAPER: Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink).

DIES: Into the Blooms: Roses, Reflections: July (Papertrey Ink); Crimped Slimline die (The Greetery).

OTHER: Clear enamel dots (Waffle Flower).

 

I die cut all the roses and leaves from Vintage Cream paper then color blended with brushes using dye inks. I splattered leaves with Pinefeather ink and the roses with Razzberry Fizz ink.  

 

Here's hoping you can join us in this challenge. Happy stamping!  ~Wanda