Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes - Family Friendly

Hello Delightful Friends!

We are finally experiencing some winter weather now that softball practice is upon us, of course! My poor granddaughters, it is frigid outside.  The snow level is right around 1000' and is about 9 miles up the road from us.  Between the wind off the ocean and the very cold air from the mountains, sure makes it for some miserable weather to be outside in between showers!  Last night we had a terrific thunder and lightning storm. At first, I thought it was an earthquake shaking the house.  It is good weather for staying in and doing some crafting, unfortunately I had to go to work, but I did squeeze in a little cardmaking last night for the challenge.

Word Art Wednesday challenge is for two weeks, and it's Anything Goes-Family Friendly!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Not Too Shabby ($25).  Check out their blog and challenge HERE!

Here is my card for this week's challenge:

Lots of color and layers on this one.  It was pretty quick once I decided what stencil and colors I wanted to use. The Scripture Art was perfect for the inside sentiment.

Here are the ingredients (all from Taylored Expressions)

Paper: Honeydew Melon, Blueberry, Sugar Cube

Inks: Honeydew Melon, Banana Cream Pie, Dijon, Tiki Mule, Sour Gummy, Blueberry.

Stencil: Whimsical Wildflowers Layering Stencil

Stamps: Fineline Script background stamp; Together in Type Stamp and Die set

Die: All Planned out 4 set (scallop); A2 Postage Stamp Stacklet Die

Techniques: 

Tone on Tone stamping (Honeydew melon paper & ink)

Stenciling with layers using stencil brushes

Using dies to cut sentiment, frame and A2 Layer

Thanks for visiting!  Don't forget to visit us at Word Art Wednesday to play along with the challenge for a chance to win the sponsor's prize!  Be sure and check the Not 2 Shabby blog for some great crafty color inspiration!

Blessings!

Natalie

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - And Walk in Love...

Hello Delightful Friends!

It's time for our first February challenge at Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes/Family Friendly.

Hope you are able to join us!  Our sponsor for this challenge is Stamps for Life ($25). Check out the inspiration there and then play along with the challenge for a chance to win $25 gift card.  Ephesians 5:2 is our Scripture art this week, if you want to use it head over the Word Art Wednesday and grab it.  It's a great verse for the February challenge.  It's one thing to say you love but to walk in love is a challenge for all of us!

Here are the ingredients for my card:

Inks:  Guava, Papaya, Jujube, Honeydew Melon, Green Tea

Paper: Sugar Cube, Guava, Raspberry Sorbet, Black Licorice

Embossing Heart Folder (Darice)

Dies: Petite Scallop Full Heart Stacklets die set, Full Heart Stacklets Die set, Love Mega Message die.

Stencil: Sweethearts Blooms Layering Stencil (Exclusive - no longer available)

Blender Brushes

All products are Taylored Expressions unless noted.

Thanks for visiting!  Have a great week.

Blessings,

Natalie 💝

Winners!!

AND THE WINNERS ARE:

WAW Prize is MadeByMeghanK

Prize package #1 Carrie from Carrie's Custom Cards

Prize package #2 Bunny from Bunny's Cards 

Congratulations ladies!  

Carrie and Bunny, I've left you a message on your blog or sent you an email for you to get me your mailing address so I can send you your prize package.

Meghan, your prize will be sent from Karen L. from Word Art Wednesday.

Congrats again and thanks for all the lovely comments!  I appreciate you all.

God Bless!

💝Natalie

Word Art Wednesday - Thank You!

Hello Delightful Friends and Happy New Year!

We will be announcing the winners of the blog hop very soon!  Hope everyone had a blessed Christmas and New Years.  It sure was a busy time but I was grateful to have a few days of vacation left before the new year began.

Today I will be sharing the always needful Thank You cards and it's a good way to start out the New Year, too!  Be thankful!  I've already sent out a few but now I've replenished my stash with some "winter" thank you's and some "floral" ones as well. I've continued to "beef up" my stash using layering "create-in-quad" stencils - getting 4 cards quickly is a great way to be efficient with my time management 😇 

Our sponsor for the Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge is Bramble Fox (a UK sponsor!) they are offering £25 prize (w/free shipping) check out all the lovely scrapbooking inspiration and supplies. This is a two-week challenge so I hope you'll share with us your crafty creations.  You can upload up to 5 new projects each week to qualify for the prize.  Anything Goes - Family Friendly projects.

Here are my cards:

Picture #1 Ingredients: (all ingredients are from Taylored Expressions)

Stencil Set: Create in Quads - Ever in Bloom (one card missing that I already gave with a wedding gift before taking the picture

Dies: Additional A2 Layer Stacklets, Ever in Bloom Spray, A2 Large Scallop Stacklets

Embossing Folder: Garden Trellis

Paper: Sugar Cube, Persimmon, Green Tea

Foil it Panels: All Together a Note of Thanks

Foil: Gold (used the mini Minc to foil)

Ink: Peaches n Cream, Papaya, Persimmon, Jujube, Mulled Wine, Honeydew Melon, Green Tea; (I used the Blender Brushes and the Bitty Blender Brushes)

Picture #2 Ingredients: (all ingredients are from Taylored Expressions)

Stencil Set: Create in Quads - Snowflakes

Dies:  A2 Large Scallop Stacklets, More Easy Edgers (white large snowflake dies from Advent calendar)

Paper: Sugar Cube, Sour Gummy

Foil it Panels: All Together a Note of Thanks

Foil: Gold 

Ink: Royal Icing, Tiki Mule, Sour Gummy, Blueberry

Embellishments: Bits & Pieces Clay Snowflakes

Tools: Blender Brushes and Bitty Blender Brushes, Mini Minc

Thanks for visiting and hope you join us at Word Art Wednesday, check out the free Scripture Art at the challenge blog that you can use on your project (not necessary to qualify for the prize).

Blessings!

💖Natalie