Christmas Joy

This was a quick one layer card I created for the SCS Sketch Challenge. No stamping involved...just die cut elements and some wood veneer snowflake embellishments!

DIES: Winter Words, Wreaths, and Branch Out Confetti Cuts by Reverse Confetti; Stitched Fishtail Flags STAX Die-Namics by MFT.

On an oily side note...here's another DIY essential oil gift idea. I just recently found out about this alternative to chemical laden fabric softeners...PLUS...these wool dryer balls cut down on the length of drying time.  Not only does your laundry smell great, you won't use as much electricity to run your dryer.  Hartville Hardware is a HUGE hardware store that I always love to visit when I go to my hometown in Hartville, Ohio.  While there over Thanksgiving, I got excited when I saw some wool dryer balls already made up, so took the shortcut and bought 2 of them.  I'll admit I haven't remembered to use them yet (my house is still in remodeling chaos mode), but want to try them out soon!  Let me know if you have had any experience with wool dryer balls...I'd love to hear how you like them!

Color Throwdown

It's time for another fabulous Color Throwdown Challenge and Barbara - our hostess - has chosen these yummy colors: hot pink, aqua, silver and kraft!  Here's my take on the colors...

I flipped the sketch for the current Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge.  Dies and sentiment are all by Reverse Confetti.
STAMPS: Winter Word Coordinates (Reverse Confetti).
PAPER: Splendid Sunshine by Echo Park; Craft It Flora by Recollections; Kraft (PTI); Linen Fresh Snow (PTI).

Congrats to Gerrina, our guest star stamper this week!  Be sure to stop by her blog HERE. 
For more inspiration by the rest of the design team, click on their blog links below...or... you can go to the Color Throwdown blog to see their cards and to get the details on how to play along. 
Barbara Anders  
Broni Holcombe   
Joan Ervin
Jodi Collins 
Lori Tecler   
Tammy Hershberger
Vickie Zimmer 
Wanda Cullen (you are here)
Torico - December Guest Designer

Mojo Monday

December is moving right along (taking a deep breath here) and I'm still needing more Christmas cards to send out! The new Mojo Monday Challenge was perfect to work on a super clean and simple one layer card! I die cut the squares using the smallest of Lil' Inker Designs' stitched square dies.  The horizontal strip is also a LID die.  The focal point sentiment is from Verve's Unto Us stamp set - stamped twice with my MISTI using Versafine Onyx Black ink.  I then used the Classy Label Die and popped the label with foam tape.  Embellishments are by SU.

Remember...the first Monday challenge means it's contest time and you have the chance to win a free Verve stamp set if you play along with us! 

If you want to get some more inspiration from the rest of the mojomakers, click on their blog links below...or...you can go to the Mojo Monday blog and click on the first nine thumbnails.
Carole Burrage
Julee Tilman (Owner)
Justin Krieger
Lori Tecler
Marisa Ritzen 
Mary Fish
Sarah Bigelow
Teresa Kline 
Wanda Cullen (you are here)

Hope to see you in the gallery!

CASEing Laine Webb

Today's Featured Stamper Challenge on SCS is showcasing Crafterlaine's gallery and what a beautiful gallery it is!!  Her card HERE really jumped out at me and though I didn't include as many mixed media details, I was inspired by the awesome background and the blues mixed with greens!  I decided to use the smooshing technique on my card and added Blueprint Sketch and Peacock Feathers distress inks to Tim Holtz watercolor CS - drying each color with a heat gun before adding another.  A layered snowflake - die cut from vellum and white CS and topped off with a SU Frosted Finishes embellishment - was placed over two banner flags.  

DIES: Stitched rectangle die - Lil' Inker Designs
           Hand Lettered Holiday - WPlus9
           Snowflake Trio - WPlus9

It's a mild day here in VA...up to 59 degrees.  Am wishing I could stay in my stamp room, but duty calls and I'm headed out to work!

Christmas Stocking

A quick gift card holder completed for both the Curtain Call Inspiration challenge which has a Dear Santa theme and also for SCS Ways to Use It challenge to use a stocking.  I don't have Santa stamps in my stash - surprising, I know - but this old world style designer paper was perfect to showcase some vintage Santas!  This SU Bigz "Holiday Stocking" die by Sizzix makes a perfect GC or money holder. Once again, I reached for Reverse Confetti's holly die and added a couple of jingle bell berries.  It's such an easy and versatile Christmas embellishment!

PAPER: Old World Winter by the Paper Studio.

I have to share one of my favorite Dear Santa letters that suits me to a tee - lol!

Hehehe!!!
Have a great day...and remember to be a blessing to someone!

SFYTT

I always love playing along with the monthly Sketch For You To Try challenge over on the Reverse Confetti blog! I got carried away with combining these great patterned papers from Carta Bella's "Merry and Bright" 6x6 pad.  This last RC release REALLY has some rockin' dies and I can't seem to stop using them - especially the winter words sentiments and holly Confetti Cuts!

Color Throwdown

Hi everyone! It's my turn to host the Color Throwdown Challenge and I've chosen one of my all time fave holiday color combinations: black, white and gold!  I'm guessing there will be lots of elegance in the gallery with a big dose of shimmer and shine!

I'm loving SU's Winter Wonderland designer vellum stack from the Christmas mini catalog this year!  The stripes and the snowflake pattern are both vellum panels that I adhered with spray adhesive to a white cardstock base.  The snowflake die by SU was cut twice - once from metallic gold CS and once with a swirl-designed vellum paper.  The sentiment is a die from WPlus9.  

Since it's a new month, that means we have a new guest designer on board.  Welcome to the talented Torico of the Stamparadise blog! 

For more inspiration by the rest of the design team, click on their blog links below...or... you can go to the Color Throwdown blog to see their cards and to get the details on how to play along. 
Barbara Anders  
Broni Holcombe   
Joan Ervin
Jodi Collins 
Lori Tecler   
Tammy Hershberger
Vickie Zimmer 
Wanda Cullen (you are here)
Torico - December Guest Designer