CAS Sand Dollar

 

A quick and easy design using the new layout for Freshly Made Sketches and also drawing inspiration with colors and sea theme for The Card Concept challenge. The sand dollar is a long time retired die from Reverse Confetti as is the sentiment set. Patterned papers are also old - Linen Closet pack from DCWV.    

STAMPS: Bitty Banners (Reverse Confetti).

INK: Classic Kraft, Enchanted Evening (Papertrey Ink).

PAPER: Vintage Cream (PTI); Linen Closet (DCWV).

DIES: Bitty Banners, Sand Dollar (Reverse Confetti); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

That's a wrap for this beautiful Wednesday! Thanks for stopping by and commenting.

~Wanda
 

Always Remember

Good Friday everyone! I went with a patriotic card with thoughts of the upcoming Memorial Day holiday that works for two different challenges: Freshly Made Sketches and The Card Concept.  I used patterned papers for the background panels then dry embossed stars onto kraft paper.

I was especially inspired by the colors, the tiny stars in the quilted runner and just the patriotic theme in general.

 

STAMPS: Celebrate Freedom (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Pure Poppy (PTI).

PAPER: Let Freedom Ring 6x6 pad (Echo Park); Stamper's Select White, Classic Kraft, Pure Poppy (PTI); Metallic silver.

DIES: Celebrate Freedom, Love to Layer: Rounded Hearts 2 (PTI); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics, Stars (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Starry Night embossing folder (Craft Concepts).

 

 Thanks so much for stopping by!  ~Wanda

 

Hollyhocks Are Blooming!

I had quite a time assembling these hollyhocks (the dies are not easy!) but I hung in there and created this card for The Card Concept challenge inspired by the floral heart photo.  I'm also using the layout for the Freshly Made Sketches challenge.  I decided to use distress ink colors to color blend the florals after cutting them from Bristol Smooth paper.

STAMPS: Sentiment Suite: Thinking of You (The Greetery).

INK: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Kitsch Flamingo, Lumberjack Plaid, Mustard Seed distress oxide (Ranger); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Bristol Smooth Surface; Stampers' Select White, Autumn Rose (Papertrey Ink).

DIES: Sentiment Suite Basics, BotaniCuts: Hollyhocks (The Greetery); Border Bling: Skinny Ric Rac (Papertrey Ink).

Thanks for stopping by!   ~Wanda

 

Winter Solace

 

One of my favorite challenges is back for the new year! The Card Concept #213 is having a winter solace theme. I was inspired by the sparkly winter trees and the deer and created this snowy scene using Papertrey Ink stamps and dies using the clean and layered style. I splattered the blended background using white gouache paint. A glue pen was used to "scribble" some snow drifts then fine glitter was added.

The sentiment is from the Vintage Lantern stamp set. The deer and sentiment were popped up with foam tape.

STAMPS: Winter Wonder, Vintage Lantern (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Waterfall, Turquoise, Paradise, Rocky Slope (Pinkfresh Studio); Harvest Gold, Summer Sunrise, Ocean Tides, Pinefeather, Cocoa Bean (Papertrey Ink); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Stampers Select White (PTI).

DIES: Winter Wonder, Bring Home the Holidays (PTI); Stitched Sentiment Strips (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Super fine glitter (Martha Stewart); White gouache paint.  

 Thanks so much for stopping by!  ~Wanda

 

 

Fall Florals

 

Tis the season to be fall-y! :-) I wanted to join in The Card Concept challenge which has a fall florals theme along with some gorgeous colors. I also wanted to include a touch of black and white gingham on this clean and layered card. I combined the Floral Arches stencils and stamps with the Arched Sentiments stamp set from The Greetery.   

 

STAMPS: Floral Arches, Arched Sentiments (The Greetery).

INK: Begonia, Mulberry Blush, Sweet Mustard, Marigold, Sky Blue, Summer Shower, Gathered Twigs, Mint, Sage, Eucalytus (Pinkfresh Studio); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink).

DIES: Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Gingham ribbon. 

 

That's a wrap for today!  ~Wanda
 

Hello Summer

Hello summer...the theme for this beautiful inspiration photo for the current The Card Concept challenge. I was definitely inspired by the turquoise and white quatrefoil design and also the black and white stripes on the pillows. I'm needing some thank you cards so it was the perfect time to whip up this card that I would call a clean and layered style.

STAMPS: Handwritten Thanks (The Stamp Market).

INK: Hawaiian Shores, Bright Buttercup, Summer Sunrise die inks by Papertrey Ink; Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn distress inks by Ranger.

PAPER: Stampers Select White, Hawaiian Shores, True Black (PTI); Black & White Stripes 6x6 pad (My Favorite Things).

DIES: Handwritten Thanks (The Stamp Market); Into the Blooms: Violets, Cover Plate: Quatrefoil (PTI).

It's a very toasty day here in VA with temps up in the low 90's. Stay cool everyone!  ~Wanda

The Card Concept Challenge

 

There is a country theme happening for the current The Card Concept challenge. I am starting to build up my Christmas stash so out came my Rustic Wood Star die set from Papertrey Ink to the rescue! Buffalo plaid always speaks to me of a country/rustic vibe happening (like you see in the bows in the photo) as does wooden objects, grapevine wreaths, etc. I was also inspired by the colors. All die cuts were cut from white cardstock then colored with brushes using a variety of dye and distress inks.

STAMPS: Joyous Holiday (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Scarlet Jewel, Fine Linen, Harvest Gold, Cocoa Bean, Saffron Spice, Honey Nut, Pinefeather (PTI); Bundled Sage, Rustic Wilderness distress. 

PAPER: Rustic Cream, Bitty Big: Harvest Gold (PTI); Bristol Smooth Surface; Christmas Plaids (6x6") by Recollections. 

DIES: Rustic Wood Star, Love to Layer: Ovals (PTI); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

That's all for today! Remember the IG hop for Papertrey Ink's new release will be at 2pm EST today!  ~Wanda
 

The Card Concept

 

I loved the newest inspiration photos for The Card Concept challenge and went with the "Nature Calls" option using not only plants for the focal point but the colors that were representative of the photo. I will call my style "clean layered" which gave me a chance to create another card using the new Love Grows Here card making kit from Taylored Expressions. I'm working on a gift set for my daughter who LOVES plants and also loves puns (which are many in this stamp set)! 

The stenciled brick base is from my leftover pile and I'm not sure of the ink color but would guess it's Classic Kraft from Papertrey Ink. The plants are all stamped using a variety of distress inks. The pots are stamped with Canyon Clay and Classic Kraft dye inks from PTI.

STAMPS: Love Grows Here (Taylored Expressions).

INK: See above description.

PAPER: Bristol Smooth Surface; White (PTI).

DIES: Love Grows Here (TE); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things); Pierced Feature Frames (Papertrey Ink).

OTHER: Brick stencil (MFT).

 

The inside sentiment is a panel that came in the kit along with a variety of other punny sentiments.

 

Thanks for stopping by!  ~Wanda