Thank You!

I used elements from the Lunagirl Moonbeams sheet called orange for this postcard. I arranged the elements in PSE and then did further editing in Pixlr.

I am entering this postcard in the following challenges:

Creative Moments - anything goes/vintage
Craft Your Passion - #190 thanks
Simon Says Wednesday - anything goes
Crafty Girl - #7 anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - anything goes
Digitally Sweet - #64 photo inspiration

♥ Wendy

Elfin Ornament

I used a rubber stamp from Stampotique called Gog Lin for this ornament. The ornament is made pages torn from a damaged book. They have been sprayed with glitter mist. The tree was cut with my Cricut machine. The ornament is embellished with three buttons, twine and a pom-pom.

I am entering this ornament in the following challenges:

Lady Anne's Stamp Challenge - anything goes
Charisma Cardz (10) - #46 Christmas
Sentimental Sunday - #182 winter wonderland
Simon Says Monday - countdown to holidays
Simon Says Wednesday - anything goes
Stampotique - #127 Christmas
Cute Card Thursday - #297 anything goes
Totally Papercrafts - #195 ho ho holidays

♥ Wendy

My Christmas Apron Card

I used a digital vintage image from the Graphics Fairy for this card. Here is the freebie link. She looks quite grand in her Christmas apron and hat. Very retro! This card is embellished with lace, a piece of greenery, glitter and a green gem.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Lunagirl Moonbeams - #15 retro girls
Creative Moments - anything goes/vintage
Divas by Design - use some red
Aud Sentiment - #94 any sentiment
Bunny Zoe - shabby chic/vintage/ribbon/lace
Corrosive - #188 happy holidays
Simon Says Monday - holidays
Sweet Stamps - #145 holidays
Simon Says Wednesday - anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - #279 anything goes
Totally Papercrafts - #195 ho ho holidays

♥ Wendy

Giving Thanks Card - Dilly Bean (DT)

The DILLY BEAN FRIDAY CHALLENGE 

 this week is ANYTHING GOES! 

The Dilly Bean Challenges now require that you use a Dilly Bean Image on your submission.

I used Dilly Bean stamp #488 Mimi & Sara Pumpkins framed and a sentiment from #370 Thoughtful for this card. I colored the image with colored pencils and markers. The card is embellished with lots of glitter, a mini orange button and a ribbon bow. 

I  hope you have been inspired to join the fun at Dilly Beans this week. Please check the site for rules and prizes. Also, take a look at the wonderful creations posted by my fellow DT members. They are a very talented group!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Desert Island Crafters (8) - #66 (Autumn/Indian Corn colors, be thankful, thanks, frame, three patterned papers, pumpkin, three layers, ribbon)

The Stamping Boutique - Thanksgiving
Chocolate Coffee Cards - #53 grateful
Digi Haven - we give thanks
Craft Your Passion - Thanks/give thanks
Parade Your Crafts - #9 thank you
Pink Gem - sparkles
Loves Rubberstamps - #80 give thanks

♥ Wendy

Pendants - Enameled Glass Tiles from the Home Improvement Store

Enameled Pendants

 

These colorful abstract pendants are made from altered glass tiles from the home improvement store. The tiles are painted and marbled with nail polish enamels. The tile measures 1 7/8 x 1/2 inches. A  silver colored metal nut is attached as a bail. I used glossy accents as my glue. First attaching the nut and letting the glue dry overnight. The next day I added more glossy accents around the base of the nut to reinforce the hold.

These were so much fun to make. Use the nail polish you have or buy some funky colors.

♥ Wendy

Shine On ATC

I used a digital design from the The Octopode Factory (Edgar Allan Poe set) for this ATC. The ATC is embellished with glitter, star diecuts, a felt crown, star shaped gems and some sinamay netted ribbon.

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

The Octopode Factory - add a crown
Sweet Pea - lots of texture
Crafts4Eternity - glitter and sparkle
Pink Gem - sparkle
That Craft Place (10) - stars
Simon Says Wednesday - anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes

♥ Wendy

Edgar Allan Poe Postcard

I used elements from The Octopode Factory to create this Postcard. Edgar's jaunty crown is from Smeared Ink. I arranged and colored in PSE and did further editing in Pixlr.

I am entering this postcard in the following challenges:

Smudgy Antics - anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - #296 anything but a card
Left of Center - #19 loc
The Octopode Factory - add a crown
Quoth the Raven - #26 color Binpoe (Claret, dark purple, olive)

♥ Wendy 

Countdown to Christmas Card

I used a digital stamp called "snowman" from Tiddly Inks for this card. I colored the image with colored pencils and blended with mineral spirits. I also added some shadows with chalk. The card is embellished with glitter, a red gem, a paper doily and two buttons.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Tiddly Inks - anything goes
Crafty Blogger's Network - Christmas
Stamping Sensations - Christmas
ABC Christmas - winter wishes
Addicted to Stamps and More (10) - #72 make your mark
The Paper Shelter - #138 Christmas is coming
Charisma Cardz - #46 Christmas
Sentimental Sunday - #182 winter wonderland
Corrosive Challenge - #188 Happy Holidays
Simon Says Monday - countdown to Christmas

♥ Wendy

Lots of Thanks Card

I used a digital stamp called Emo Hello World from Just Some Lines for this Thanksgiving Card. The image was colored with pencils and blended with mineral spirits. The turkey ephemera is from the Graphics Fairy. The card is layered with three design papers, and is embellished with lace flowers, a paper flower and glitter on the turkey's wings (hard to see in photo) and red glitter on the flower center.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Just Some Lines - three or more embellishments (lace flowers, paper flower, glitter)

Desert Island Crafters (8) - #66 (Autumn/Indian Corn colors, be thankful, turkey, 3 patterned papers, pumpkin, three layers, lace)

Digi Haven - give thanks

Addicted to Stamps & More - #72 make your mark

Aud Sentiments - #94 any sentiment

Card Crafter Circle - #102 thankful

Chocolate Coffee Cards - #53 so grateful

The Stamping Boutique - Thanksgiving

♥ Wendy
 

Steampunk Birthday Card

I used two digital stamps from Delicious Doodles to create this card (Chain & Cog Frame and Sexy Goth Girl). I created the card in PSE and then printed it out. The card is embellished with a die cut cog (pop can), some metal hardware and a steampunk printed ribbon.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Delicious Doodles - #63 no design paper
Feeling Crafty - #22 steampunk
Smudgy Antics - anything goes
Crafting by Design - anything goes (birthday twist)
The Crafter's Cafe - #38 heavy metal
Penny's Paper Crafty - #94 anything goes
Aud Sentiments - #94 any sentiment
Left of Center - #19 left of center
Brown Sugar - #69 anything goes
Creative Corner - #45 heavy metal

♥ Wendy

Queen for the Day ATC

I created this ATC in PSE. The background is from Gecko Galz (in dreams ATC). The Queen and the mushroom are from The Octopode Factory Alice digital sheets.

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

Crafting by Design - anything goes (birthday twist)
Aud Sentiments - #94 any sentiment
Cute Card Thursday - #296 anything but a card
The Octopode Factory - add a crown
Brown Sugar - #69 anything goes

♥ Wendy

Textured Glass Tile Pendants

Textured Pendants!

 

These pendants were made from altered glass tiles from the home improvement store. The tiles were embellished with a raised textured pattern. I created the texture with hot glue and rubber stamps. The pendants are painted with acrylic paints. The tile measures 1 7/8 x 1/2 inches. A  silver colored metal nut is attached as a bail. I used glossy accents as my glue. First attaching the nut and letting the glue dry overnight. The next day I added more glossy accents around the base of the nut to reinforce the hold.

These glass tile pendants are a lot of fun to alter and play with. You could use the same technique with a domino.

♥ Wendy

Fashionable Tag

I used the paper scraps on my desk top and a collage image from Gecko Galz for this tag. The tag is embellished with printed ribbon, fabric, lace, a safety pin and a fabric covered brad.

I am entering this tag in the following challenges:

Gecko Galz Yahoo Group - project runway
Lunagirls - #15 retro gals
Artistic Inspiration - #68 anything goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - #154 anything goes
Aud Sentiment - #94 any sentiment
Cute Card Thursday - #296 anything but a card
Creative Corner - #45 metal
Bunny Zoe - shabby/chic/vintage/ribbon/lace
The Crafter's Cafe - #38 metal

♥ Wendy

Give Thanks Fat Page

I used two rubber stamps from Stampotique to create this Fat Page (4x4). I stamped the mushrooms, masked, and then splattered with brown paint. The little angel is stamped and cut from cardstock and attached to the page with a foam dot. Coloring was done with pencils. The page is embellished with a wood and plastic mushroom and lots of glitter.

I am entering this fat page in the following challenges:

Cheerful Stamp Pad - #73 wings
Lady Anne's Stamp - anything goes
Paula Holifield - sparkle & shine
The Stamping Boutique - thanksgiving
613 Avenue Create - anything goes
Pile it On - with thanks
Sweet Stamps - #144 anything goes
Stampotique - #126 splat of paint
Parade Your Crafts - #8 grateful
Addicted to Stamps & More (10) - #72 make your mark

♥ Wendy

Punk Girl ATC - Dilly Bean (DT)

The DILLY BEAN FRIDAY CHALLENGE 

 this week is BRADS and/or EYELETS! 

The Dilly Bean Challenges now require that you use a Dilly Bean Image on your submission.

I used Dilly Bean stamp #263 Zombie with Bow for this ATC. I colored the image with colored pencils and blended with mineral spirits. I also used some chalk to grunge it up a bit. The ATC is  embellished with glitter, ribbon and a pink brad.

I  hope you have been inspired to join the fun at Dilly Beans this week. Please check the site for rules and prizes. Also, take a look at the wonderful creations posted by my fellow DT members. They are a very talented group!

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

Wicked Wednesday (6) - spots & stripes
The Crafter's Cafe - metal
Musically Challenged - #13 girls want to have fun
Addicted to Stamps and More - #72 make you mark
613 Avenue Create - #46 anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - #296 anything but a card

♥ Wendy

Turkey takes a Holiday

I used a vintage turkey image from The Sum of All Crafts for this tag. The tag is layered and embellished with rick rack, a designed brad, glitter and twine.

I am entering this tag in the following challenges:

Gecko Galz Yahoo Group - turkey time
Left of Center - #18 twine
The Corrosive - #187 feathers
Paula Holifield - sparkle and shine
The Stamping Boutique - Thanksgiving
Glitter-n-sparkle - #59 tag
Pile it On - with thanks
A Desert Island (8) - autumn colors, be thankful, turkey, Indian corn colors, metal

♥ Wendy

Retro Tag

I used a digital tag from Lunagirl Moonbeams for this tag. The retro woman is from Create with TLC. The rubber stamped acorns are from Hampton Arts. The tag is layered and embellished with pink rhinestones and pink glitter. The tie is created with ribbon and lace.

I am entering this tag in the following challenges:

Lady Anne's - anything goes
Creative Fingers - #11 anything goes
The Stamping Boutique - thanksgiving
613 Avenue Create - #46 anything goes
Pile it On - with thanks
Lunagirl - #15 retro gals
Artistic Inspirations - #68 anything goes
Loves Rubberstamps - #79 vintage
Parade your crafts - #8 grateful
Emerald Faeries - #49 ribbons/lace + bling
Create with TLC - #7 show it off

♥ Wendy

Thanksgiving Fairy

I used a digital stamp from A Day for Daisies called Young Boy Fairy for this card. The turkey image is from Graphics Fairy. The leaf is a rubber stamp from Rubber Stampede. The card is embellished with gold glitter and eyelash yarn with gold sparkles.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

A Day for Daisies - #83 add gold
Cheerful Stamp Pad - #73 wings
Charisma Cardz - #45 vintage
Creative Fingers - anything goes
Desert Island Crafters (8) - 1,2,4,6
Crafts for Eternity - #150 stripes, sentiment, glitter
Sister Act - #33 anything goes
Pile it On - #46 with thanks

♥ Wendy

Turkey Thanks Card

I used a turkey image from Far Far Hill for this card. The leaf is a rubber stamp from Rubber Stampede. The card is embellished with glitter, tulle, a flower and a brad.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday - thanks
Desert Island Crafters (8) - #66 (1,2,4,6,10)
Brown Sugar - #68 Thanksgiving
Craftitude - anything goes/leaves
Paper Pretties - #284 give thanks
The Stamping Boutique - thanksgiving
Pile it On - with thanks
Charisma Cardz - #45 vintage



♥ Wendy

Hand of St. Nick

I used the free image offered on the Smeared & Smudged site for this card. Grab yours and create something with it before the end of November. I colored the image with colored pencils and then scanned the design into PSE. I placed it on a grunge background from Dezinaworld. The card is embellished with creepy elements and lots of glitter.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Smeared & Smudged - freaky freebie
Left of Center - LOC
Crafting by Design - anything goes - Christmas twist
Creative Fingers - #11 anything goes
Sister Act - #33 anything goes
Smudgy Antics - anything goes
Addicted to Stamps & More (10) - #71 anything goes
The Crafter's Cafe - #37 lots of embellishments.

♥ Wendy

Gratitude Postcard

The two images used on this postcard are from Gecko Galz. When you sign up for the monthly newsletter, you get a free collage sheet each month. These two images were from the November sheet. The sentiment is from Create with TLC.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Gecko Galz Yahoo Group - thankful challenge
Simon Says Wednesday - thanks
Penny's Paper Crafty - #153 sentiment
Brown Sugar - #68 thanksgiving
Craftitude - anything goes/leaves
Crafts4Eternity - Bingo (black, tearing, leaves)
Stampin for the Weekend - autumn/fall colors
The Stamping Boutique - thanksgiving
Pile it on - with thanks
Paper Pretties - #284 give thanks


♥ Wendy

Steampunk Card

I used a digital stamp from Delicious Doodles called Steampunk Sally for this card. The background paper is from Template Dreams. The card was assembled in PSE and altered in Pixlr.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Delicious Doodles - #62 CAS
Feeling Crafty - #22 steampunk
Left of Center - #18 LOC
Addicted to Stamps & More (10) - #71 anything goes
Lady Anne Stamps - anything goes
Crafty Girls - #6 anything goes
Charisma Cardz (10) - #45 vintage
Craftitude - #53 anything goes
Sister Act - #33 anything goes
Digitally Sweet - #62 ribbon/lace

♥ Wendy

Spoiled Girl ATC

I used a rubber stamp from Stampotique called Clover for this ATC. I stamped her on design paper and then used a tag shaped paper punch to cut her out. The sunglasses are a rubber stamp from Studio G. The bottle behind her is a Tim Holtz die cut. The ATC is embellished with layers, ribbon, glitter and a metal charm.

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

Wicked Wednesday (6) - anything goes
Musically Challenged - #13 girls want to have fun
Crafty Creations - dies & punches
Emerald Faeries - #49 ribbon/lace & bling
Simon Says Monday - ink
Desert Island Crafters - 3 layers, die cuts, ribbon, metal, charm

♥ Wendy

Smile ATC

I used a rubber stamp from Stampotique called Smile for this ATC. I used gesso and a stencil to create a spot for Smile's face. I then drew a circle with water color crayons and blended a shadow around the outside of the circle. It created almost a frame.  I distressed the edges of the ATC with sand paper and ink.

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

Stampotique - #125 one layer
Wicked Wednesday (6) - anything goes
The Octopode - spots & stripes
Simon Says Monday - ink
Inky Impressions - #134 red & green
Crafty Girls - #6 anything goes

♥ Wendy

I have opened a Zibbet Store!

Some of my crafting friends have set up shops at Zibbet. So I decided to give it a try with my expired Etsy products.

Wendylynn's Paper Whims Zibbet Store!

Wish me luck!

♥ Wendy

Wine Bottle Gift Tag - Dilly Bean (DT)

The DILLY BEAN FRIDAY CHALLENGE 

 this week is ANYTHING BUT A CARD! 

The Dilly Bean Challenges now require that you use a Dilly Bean Image on your submission.

I used Dilly Bean Stamp #519 present stack for this wine bottle tag. I colored the stamp with colored pencils and blended with mineral spirits. The tag is embellished with three green rhinestones, glitter, sinamay ribbon and a sequin.

 

I  hope you have been inspired to join the fun at Dilly Beans this week. Please check the site for rules and prizes. Also, take a look at the wonderful creations posted by my fellow DT members. They are a very talented group!

I am entering this wine bottle tag in the following challenges:

Paper Playtime - #23 sparkle

The Crafter's Cafe - #37 lots of embellishments

Crafting by Design - anything goes + Christmas twist

Crafty Blogger's Network - Christmas

Stamping Sensations - Christmas

ABC Christmas - winter wishes

Addicted to Stamps & More (10) - #71 anything goes

Lady Anne's Stamps - anything goes

Crafty Girls - #6 anything goes 

Christmas Stampin - #42 stripes

♥ Wendy

Winter Fun Chenille Stem Ornaments

I used two images from Gecko Galz to create these vintage chenille ornaments. Gecko Galz sell digital collage sheets, digital stamps and papers. They are very generous with their free images. Go to the site and grab the free images for the month of November. They also share images on their Fripperies & Butterflies site. There are some really cute winter inspired images up for grabs right now (click on link).

I resized the photos until the heads were the size needed and then I printed them out. I glued the heads onto cardstock and fussy cut them out. There are many tutorials on how to create a chenille stem doll. I just messed around and made mine and then looked up directions to make sure they looked right. Yes, that's how I roll. I used buttons to further reinforce the structure. Along with the buttons, the ornaments are embellished with glitter, pompoms and vintage looking trees.

I am entering these ornaments in the following challenges:

Gecko Galz - Very Merry Holiday Challenge
Charisma Cardz (10) - #43 anything goes
Paper Playtime - #23 sparkle
The Crafter's Cafe - #37 lots of embellishments
Crafting by Design - anything goes - twist of Christmas
Crafty Blogger's Network - Christmas
Stamping Sensations - Christmas
ABC Christmas - W is for winter wishes
Addicted to Stamps & More - #71 anything goes
Inky Impressions - #134 red & green


♥ Wendy

Girls Wanna Have Fun Bookmark

I used Freya from The Octopode Factory for this bookmark. I colored her in PSE and highlighted areas with chalk and markers. The bookmark is embellished with die cut dots, fun fiber (scarf), an Artchix image and lots of glitter.

I am entering this bookmark in the following challenges:

Charisma Cardz - #43 anything but cards
Totally Papercrafts - glitter
The Octopode Factory - spots-n-stripes
Musically Challenged - #13 girls just want to have fun
Crafty Creations - dies/punches
Penny's Paper Crafty - #153 sentiment
Paula Holifield Crafts - sparkle and shine

♥ Wendy

Winter Wishes Card

I used a snowman stamp from Tiddly Inks for this card. I followed a sketch on Digitally Sweet. The card was colored and arranged in PSE and edited in Pixlr.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Flat Friends - #14 Christmas Card
Tiddly Inks - #121 anything goes
Crafting by Design - anything goes 
The Paper Shelter - #136 winter fun
Digitally Sweet - #61 sketch

♥ Wendy

Glass Tile Pendant Necklace - Gray Flowers on Emerald Green

This flowered pendant is made from an altered glass tile from the home improvement store. The tile is embellished with a scrap of lace flowers that I have been painted dark gray. The lace gives the pendant a raised texture. The tile measures 1 7/8 x 1/2 inches. A shiny silver colored metal nut is attached as a bail. I used glossy accents as my glue. First attaching the nut and letting the glue dry overnight. The next day I added more glossy accents around the base of the nut to reinforce the hold.

You could use this technique for any little bits of lace or embroidery that you have. Imagine the possibilities!

Glass Tile Pendants - Altered Glass Tiles from Home Improvement Store

Textured Glass Tile Pendants!

These colorful and unique pendants were made from altered glass tiles from the home improvement store. The tiles are embellished with a raised and textured grid pattern. The tiles have been painted with acrylic paints. The tile measures 1 7/8 x 1/2 inches. A recycled silver colored metal nut is attached as a bail. I used glossy accents as my glue. First attaching the nut and letting the glue dry overnight. The next day I added more glossy accents around the base of the nut to reinforce the hold.

There are so many ways you could alter one of these tiles. Let your imagination fly free with this project!

♥ Wendy