Holy Night

Today I'm playing along at I Spy With My Little Eye.. Something Festive for Christmas!

I love when a company starts with a product - like the Waffle Flower Open Book, or Postage Collage Series just as examples and then continues to add new products that work together with it. So if you have this Open Book Die, you'll find that there are different stencil designs to ink the pages.

I used the Open Book Nativity stencil set this time. There's also a coordinating stamp set with sentiments designed to work with the nativity images.

I layered the book over a Starburst Panel and then added some foliage from the Poinsettia Cluster die set.

Wishing you a blessed holiday season filled with light and love.



Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5" 

Stamps | Open Book Holiday Sayings
Stencil: Open Book Nativity
Older Products: Open Book Die, Poinsettia Cluster Die, Sunburst Panel Die

WFL = Waffle Flower
SCB = Scrapbook.com
SSS = Simon Says Stamp

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Just Us Girls #768 Anything Goes Stencil Week!

Lucky me! I'm guest designer this month at Just Us Girls Challenge! They always have beautiful inspiration, fun challenges and a terrific design team! The challenge this week is

Anything Goes Stencil Week! There are so many ways to use stencils.. to create beautiful backgrounds, add texture and to color stamped images!

My card features the Waffle Flower Sketched Poppy stamp that I inked with the coordinating stencil set. I layered the completed image over a panel of watercolor paper that I colored with Lindy's Gang Magical Watercolors.

Rather than stamp the uneven cover panel and worry about the impression, I stamped a piece of clear acrylic with Staz On ink and layered it over the completed design.

This on e has lots of layers.. a rectangle frame, and a smaller rectangle matt topped with an Oversized Postage die cut.

The finishing touch was a pre printed die cut subsentiments "sending prayers" sentiment, and a few candy dots!

I hope you find some time to play along with me at Just Us Girls. I think you'll be glad you did! Who knows? You might just be next months guest designer!




Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Waffle Flower Oversized Postage, Sketched Poppy Dies | Waffle Flower A2 Stitched Rectangles, Oversized Postage, Sketched Poppy
Pre Printed Die Cut Sentiment | Waffle Flower Subsentiments Care

733-65007, 92-64904, 733-64601, 733-65330

WFL = Waffle Flower
SCB = Scrapbook.com
SSS = Simon Says Stamp
COT = A Cherry On Top

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Sketched Poppy Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS | COT	Sketched Poppy Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS | COT	Sketched Poppy Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS | COT	Subsentiments Care Shop at: WFL | SCB | COT	Oversized Postage Stamp Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS
Oversized Postage Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Nesting Stitched Rectangles Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS

Blessed Dainty Foliage

I'm starting to feel that fall is just around the corner. I've noticed that the days are getting shorter and that some of the birds have started migrating. I'm blessed to live in a part of the world that experiences all four seasons and always try to notice the changes each one brings.

Today I'm playing along at Cardz 4 Guyz where this time they're looking for masculine cards that celebrate Camping or Outdoor Activities. Camping always seems best to me in the fall when the temperatures are a little cooler, and my favorite camping activity would be hiking.

I love going for a walk and finding a secret world so different than home. I delight in every new thing I spy from fungus growing on a tree trunk to ferns and fiddleheads in lush abundance.

My card has lots of layers and texture from the zig zag texture plate in antique linen to the stitched woodgrain.

The detailed ferns are gorgeous ! I cut them from different shades of green to bring out their detail.

Celebrate the little things in life that you take for granted and remember life it beautiful!

Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Dies | Waffle Flower Dainty Ferns, Woodgrain, Blessed Print, Quilted Zig Zag Texture

733-65051, 733-65052, 733-65157,

WFL = Waffle Flower
SCB = Scrapbook.com
SSS = Simon Says Stamp
COT = A Cherry On Top

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Blessed Print Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS | COT	Dainty Ferns Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS | COT	Woodgrain Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS | COT	Quilted Zig Zag Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Clean & Clear Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS

Faith

The year is quickly winding down to a close. It's been a tough one for lots of us. I wanted to remind you to keep looking forward, to have faith and to let you know that you're not alone.

I'm playing with Waffle Flower's Candlelight die set that I embellished with some flowers and foliage from the Little Branches die set.

To keep the candlesticks from "floating off the page I "grounded" them with a piece of cardstock cut at an angle to look like the surface of a table.

Colorful circles help the candle flame "glow". I stamped the sentiment from "Faith" over the assembled dies for a clean design.

I'm linking up to Path of Positivity Challenge where they're looking for designs inspired by songs. How about Stevie Nicks Candlebright?

Wishing you a safe and happy New Year with good health, happiness and prosperity!

Finished Size: 4.25 x5.5"
Stamps: Waffle Flower Faith
Dies | Waffle Flower Candlelight, Little Branches, Slim Shaker Circle

WFL = Waffle Flower
SCB = Scrapbook.com
SSS = Simon Says Stamp
COT = A Cherry On Top

Affiliate links will take you to the store site for purchase or to view

Candlelight Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Faith Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Little Branches Shop at: SCB | SSS	Slim Shaker Circle Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS | COT

Faith Makes All Things Possible

Sorry I'm a little MIA again lately. My Dad's health has taken a turn for the worse and I've been visiting with him and helping my Mom wherever I can. So I think this card is perfect for today for me anyway. I'm trying to have faith and know that this is in God's hands.

I'm playing along at Use Your Stuff #479 today where the challenge is Paper Strips. I keep ALL of my scraps. I arrange the pieces by color in an inexpensive metal 9x13" baking pan on keep them on a shelf on my roll around cart that fits under my desk. I'm always grabbing the small pieces to use on projects.

When that tray starts getting full I pull out some border dies like the Pretty Pink Posh Stacked Edges or these Skinny Strips from Waffle Flower. I cut lots of strips at the same time and then store them in the envelope I keep the die in.

When I'm looking for a colorful background I attach the strips to a cardstock panel. I usually arrange them in rainbow colors but just about any combination looks great!

The Oversized Faith sentiment die pairs perfectly with the coordinating sentiments. I chose primary colors (red, yellow, and blue) for the sentiments. The white outline die helps them stand out against the busy background.

I hope you're doing well and sending you a big hug if you need one!



Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Waffle Flower Faith Sentiments
Dies | Oversized Faith, Skinny Strips, Subsentiments

WFL = Waffle Flower
SCB = Scrapbook.com
SSS = Simon Says Stamp

Faith Sentiments Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Oversized Faith Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Subsentiments Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Skinny Stripes Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS