CAS & Color Challenges

A quick card for two challenges on Splitcoaststampers: CAS (sketch) and Color Challenge (Midnight Muse, Gumball Green, Rich Razzleberry). My card base is a textured white though it doesn't show up well in the photo.  I stamped off the ink colors first to give them a less stark, water colored look.

STAMPS: Watercolor Wonder and Side by Side Sentiments by Papertrey Ink
INK: Midnight Muse, Gumball Green, Rich Razzleberry, Versafine Onyx Black
ACCESSORIES: Heidi Swapp heart ghost shape, Candy Dot (SU), Tiny flower punch by SU, Corner Chomper.

Looks like I'll be using the umbrella yet again today!  Had major downpours off and on all last evening!  Got drenched leaving work to get to my car!  Have a great day...wherever you are and whatever the weather!

Mojo Monday

Good Monday morning everyone!  We had a wonderful time with family yesterday to celebrate Father's Day and my DH's birthday...steaks on the grill for lunch and lots of laughs while our middle son and fiance' picked out photos to scan for a video they plan to show at their wedding reception! 

It's time for another Mojo Monday challenge and Julee has another fabulous layout for us!  I tend to create A2 cards in the vertical position, but decided to stick with the horizontal layout this time and loved it!  Lots of bright colors and patterns going on here and wasn't sure if I had overdone it - lol!  I wanted to play with Taylored Expressions' new Ray of Sunshine cutting plate...so fun!  I cut it down and layered it on a white panel of CS; added the sun after fussy cutting and embellishing with a SU button from their brights collection.  I chomped the corners to soften up all the sharp angles that were on the card.

STAMPS: Learning to Sail (sun); Let it Shine (sentiment) - both sets by Verve.
PAPER: Park Bench by Fancy Pants Designs.
ACCESSORIES: Corner chomper, Ray of Sunshine cutting plate by Taylored Expressions, Button, Baker's twine, Pennant Trim and Charming Oval dies by Verve.

You'll want to check out the other mojo makers' blogs below for more inspiration!

Carole Burrage

Debbie Carriere

Julee Tilman (Owner)

Marisa Ritzen 

Mary Fish

Sarah Bigelow

Teresa Kline

Wanda Cullen (you are here)

Can't wait to see what you create...hope you can join us!

Deconstructed Sketch

Good Thursday morning! Before I head to the dentist for my routine cleaning and gnashing of teeth, I made this quick birthday card for my oldest son who turns 30 next week. What??? I can't believe it, but it's true, so now I'm feeling pretty old myself - lol!  This is for the Deconstructed Sketch Challenge where Sheri Gilson is filling in for Jen with this super sketch!

STAMPS: Strong Anchor (Verve), Big Wish (Verve)
PAPER: Oxford Lane by MME, Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy, White
INK: Night of Navy
ACCESSORIES: Nautical die set (Verve), Circle Nesties, Postage stamp border Die-Namics (MFT), Fishtail flags Die-Namics (MFT), Satin ribbon, Baker's twine, QuicKutz nautical embossing folder.

The wind is picking up and it's raining...VA is bracing for strong thunderstorms today!  Guess the current blooming flowers will be gone with the wind before day's end.  Be safe everyone!

Vintage Vagabond

I'm playing along with the Tuesday Trigger challenge on the Moxie Fab World blog and also used the layout for SCS' Sketch Challenge. I pulled geometric elements from the trigger photo (diamonds in DP and retro square border) and added the metallic touches by swiping my Versamark pad along the edges of the butterfly and embossing with gold EP.  The sentiment also echoes a vintage feel - with sponging using Antique Linen distress ink. 




STAMPS: Rescue Remedies (Waltzingmouse Stamps)

PAPER: Graphic 45 French Country collection
INK: Versafine Onyx Black, Versamark
ACCESSORIES: Ranger Queen's Gold EP, Butterfly die by Cheery Lynn Designs, Retro square Die-namics border by MFT, Corner chomper, Labels Four Nestabilities, Black rhinestones.

Color Throwdown

Hi, everyone! It's my turn to host this week's Color Throwdown challenge !  Since June is known as a month for brides, I chose a bridal bouquet for the inspiration picture.  Our middle son will be getting married on June 30, so I've had wedding details on my mind for some time!

I love this new PTI floral set and decided to get it inky for my card!  I pulled some retired SU papers out of the archives and used Chupa's layout for her Sketchbook Saturday Challenge.

I'm hoping you'll love these colors and say "I do" (grin).  Remember, if you don't have the exact colors, use something that's close...we want you to have fun!  If you upload to a public gallery, be sure and use the key words CTD246.  Also, link up your card on the Color Throwdown blog using the linky tool at the bottom of the post.  For more inspiration, check out the other design team members' creations...including our talented June guest designer, Wanda Guess! 

Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits

Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Watercolor

Joan Ervin - Stamping With Passion

Lori Tecler - Inking Aloud
Lynn Put - The Queen's Scene (sitting out this week)

Tammy Hershberger - Stamp Happy

                                    Wanda Cullen - Cullen-ary Creations (you are here) 

Denise Marzec - The Paper Landscaper

  June Guest Designer - Wanda Guess - A Blog Called Wanda

STAMPS: Ruby Rose (PTI), Rainbow and Cloud Sentiments (Lil Inker Designs)

PAPER: Cottage Wall (SU), Rich Razzleberry, White

INK: Rich Razzleberry, Blushing Bride, Old Olive, Versafine Onyx Black

ACCESSORIES: Brights Collection button by SU, Sentiment flag die by Lil Inker Designs, Grosgrain ribbon (SU), Ruby Rose coordinating dies by PTI, Adhesive pearls.

Popped Sentiment

I combined the SCS Technique Lover's Challenge (to pop up a portion of your sentiment) with the CAS Challenge to use these colors: hot pink, kraft, celery green, white.  It's not exactly a one layer card - lol - but hope all the white space will qualify it as CAS. 

STAMPS: Ruby Rose (PTI), Hearts a Flutter (SU)
PAPER: True Friends 6x6 pad by Carta Bella, Neenah Solar White
INK: Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery, Crumb Cake, Versafine Onyx Black
ACCESSORIES: Ruby Rose dies (PTI), Jute twine, Button, Hearts a Flutter framelits die (SU).

Mojo Monday

June is a month of many male birthdays in my family, so it was a no-brainer about what kind of card I needed to create for the Mojo Monday Challenge!  My dad will turn 87 on the 15th, so this card will be making its way to the post office today!  His favorite color is blue so I went with these papers  from Authentique's "Original" 6x6 pad.  I flattened a bottle cap in my Big Shot and added a 1" punched circle of DP, a metal butterfly embellishment by Recollections and a navy pearl.  The large flag is a Fishtail Flag Die-Namics from MFT.  The pennant trim border die and the occasion frame die - both by Verve - were also used.

STAMPS: On Occasion (Verve), Dad's Day (Verve)
INK: Night of Navy, Chocolate Chip

You'll want to check out the other mojo makers' blogs below for more inspiration!

Carole Burrage

Debbie Carriere

Julee Tilman (Owner)

Marisa Ritzen 

Mary Fish

Sarah Bigelow

Teresa Kline

Wanda Cullen (you are here)

So, get your mojo moving and join us...can't wait to see what you create!