It’s hard to believe how fast the weeks are rolling by. It seems like Wednesday comes around faster each week and especially after a three day weekend. I hope you all enjoyed your Memorial Day holiday.
I am the host for today’s Wacky Wednesday challenge. I thought it would be fun to use frames on our projects. You can create a frame with your Nestabilities, use a frame stamp or you could use a round, oval or square mask to sponge ink on your cardstock. You can find all the details about participating in the challenge and how to win a 40% Discount on your next Rubbernecker order at the Rubbernecker Blog.
Rubbernecker is releasing five new sets tomorrow
so there’s going to be a another blog stroll. 
My project today is made using the new Tree Inchies set and you will want to check out all the Red Hot Mommas blog posts to see previews of the other new sets.
I love paper piecing and challenged myself to create a whole scene using nothing but images stamped on designer paper. I stamped all the images with craft ink, embossed them with clear embossing powder and cut them out using snips and a craft knife. I cut four different ground layers and brown path freehand with deckle scissors and attached them to the white base. I made sure I only placed adhesive on the bottom portion of the ground layers so the tops would be loose and free to tuck the images in behind. I attached the barn image first and then the trees. Some of the tree tops were popped up for dimension. I attached the little brown path and fence sections to complete the little scene. I created my frame with Nestabilities oval dies using red and white cardstock. I thought the double layer attached with mounting tape created the perfect contrast for the scene and made it seem to pop.
Hint: I find Mod Podge the easiest adhesive to use when paper piecing and working with tiny pieces. I like to use rolled up glue dots instead of foam dimensionals when I need just a touch of space behind a popped up image.
Stamps: Rubbernecker Tree Inchies, Kittie Kits Farm Scene Paper: SU Designer Paper, Real Red, Wild Wasabi, White Ink: Chocolate Chip Craft, Accessories: Snips, Craft Knife, Mounting Tape, Mod Podge, Glue Dots, Deckle Scissors, Grosgrain, Nestabilities, Deckle Scissors
Color Challenge Fun
I had fun with the SCS color challenge last night. We were to use Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie and So Saffron. I had this left over piece of striped designer paper that had the perfect colors for this challenge. I thought it looked nautical and would work well with a beach scene. I am really in the mood for the beach since it is only a few weeks until I go to Cape Hatteras with my family for a week . I stamped the images, masked and then sponged on the sand area. I masked a straight line and sponged on blue to create the water. I punched a circle out to mask off the area for the sun and sponged in the saffron, removed the mask and sponged on the sky area. I used the sand dune and sea oats images from the Beach Master to add interest to the ground area. I used a white Sharpie marker to create the sea foam on the water’s edge. I would like to be the one walking down the beach.
Stamps: Rubbernecker Kittie Kits What’s for Lunch, Beach Master Paper: SU Designer Paper, Watercolor, Pumpkin Pie Ink: Brilliance Black, Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Saffron, Old Olive, Accessories: Color Box Stylus and Foam Tip, Brushes, Grosgrain, Mounting Tape, Hand Cut Scalloped Cloud Template
Oh Kittie! Now I love these Inchie Trees even more than before!! Oh what a sweet scene! I knew I would adore your project!
And this beachy scene … oh but wouldn’t I adore to envision DH & I strolling through this magical Kittie scene of beach near the ocean! You bring such happy images to my mind!
~Bev
Kittie, your barn scene card is absolutely gorgeous and stunning. I LOVE everything about it. I think that I’m going to have to try to do something similar. Great job!
What sweet cards!!!
I love how you combined the trees and the Kittie Kits. All of that paper piecing!!! WOWSA!! AND the frame!! Looks FABULOUS!!
That beach scene is sooo sweet! The shore and the waves really impress me!!
Beautifully done!
Kittie, at first glance I thought your barn scene was another hand-painted masterpiece. I LOVE that you stamped everything on designer paper and pieced this all together! Brilliant! And the beach scene…..well, let’s just say right now I’m wishing that was me strolling in the sand!!
I swear, Miss Kittie, there is no one who can create a scene like you!! I’m always just transported to a different world (right now, being in either one of these cards would be wonderful…no young boys fighting over who should be getting in the shower first or arguing whose fault it is that mom is yelling….sigh….)
I love how you worked the little trees around your cabin. It’s a darling card tho my fingers and eyes ache from all the cutting! And the beach scene is your usual excellent scenic watercolor.
Kittie, this are totally adorable. I especially love all the paper piecing you did. That fence must have tested your cutting skills and patience 🙂 Beautiful work as always my friend.
What an absolutely gorgeous work of art, Kittie!!!! I can’t believe your talent…you not only corner the market on watercoloring but now you have mastered paper piecing!!!! I just LOVE your little scene with the sweet little trees and the barn…FABULOUS work here!!!!
Rats…I just loft a comment and now I don’t see it…hummmmm you may get two!!! Just wanted to tell you have FABULOUS your little paper pieced country scene is….your talent has no end, gf!!!! The little trees are adorable and you even made the barn look like it was colored!!! Love your little beach scene, too…such beautiful watercoloring and the paper you used is just perfect for the challenge colors!!!
Oh my goodness, Kittie!!!!! Your Wacky Wed card is stunning with all those trees cut out from dsp, the walking path is dsp, and the rolling hills/grass is all dsp! WOW! I have GOT to start thinking about a “frame” card that will be worthy of Her Royal Scene-ness. 🙂
Kittie, I love both cards!! Now why couldn’t that be me walking along the beach???
Wow Kittie you never stop amazing me with your creativity, love them both….but the trees are just awesome!! Love the DP you used and it really does pop!!