Splashes of Watercolor

Friendship Forever - Color Throwdown #125

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I have to say a huge thank you to all of you who took the time to participate in Color Throwdown #124 for Katie Renz.  I loved every one of your entries and I hope Katie loved every one of your cards.  Please continue to keep her in your thoughts and prayers.

Did you win one of the prizes?  You can check it out at the CTD blog.

Now on to Color Throwdown #125!  Barbara is our fabulous hostess this week and she's chosen a most perfect color combination:

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Don't you love it?  It's such a soft and sweet mix.

Of course I'm still making Valentine cards…almost finished!  I pulled out my favorite Vintage Valentine from Our Craft Lounge again.  I just can't seem to get enough of it!

I just played around with some old book pages, some patterned paper and quite a few cutting dies!

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After I cut the pink paper using the Labels Four Nestabilities, I scored it at each set of "dips" along the edge making it into a large banner type panel.  And I wanted the flower and bow (it's a big one, Kisa!) to stand out so I only stamped the little fellow and the sentiment in black, shading around the little boy with Copics W0 and W1.

I hope you'll play along with us using this great color combo this week.  You can check out all the rules and details at the Color Throwdown blog.  And be sure to visit all the DT members here for some beautiful inspiration:

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Barbara * Cathy * Danielle * Kristin

Laura * LeAnne * Tammy * Lori Tecler (January Guest Designer)

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Thanks so much for coming back by today!

• Stamps: Vintage Valentine (Our Craft Lounge)
• Paper: kraft, pear pizzazz, blushing bride, Pheobe 6x6 ( Basic Grey)
• Ink: Memento - tuxedo black, Ranger Distress - antique linen, Copic markers - W0 & W1
• Other: Labels Four Nestabilities, scalloped circle Nestabilities, Jumbo Scallop border die & pink felt (My Favorite Things), Love Lives Here die collection (Papertrey Ink), Scor-Buddy, Mar Arts ribbon (Sharon's Stamp Simply Ribbon store), Prima flower, old book pages, Ranger ink blending tool, foam tape, Scor-Tape

Let's Do it for Katie - Color Throwdown #124

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Well, folks, it's time for the latest edition of the Color Throwdown challenge.  This week will be a little different. Not only can you play along in the challenge, but you can also participate in adding a little sunshine to a fellow crafter's life. 

We're dedicating this week's Color Throwdown to Katie Renz.  I don't know if you've heard her story yet, but Tammy can fill you in on all the details and let you know what you can do to help at the Color Throwdown blog. 

The design team is going to be sending all of the cards we make to Katie, and we'd like to invite you to do the same.  And there will be prizes for some lucky participants!

Here are the colors that I chose this week:

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Now here's the card that I made to send to Katie, using the Mat Stack 2 collection from Papertrey Ink.

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I just went with a clean and simple style this week.  I hope she likes it!

Also, I'm giving a small prize to one random participant this week.  This will be what you'll win if you're one of the lucky ones chosen:

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Please try to make a special effort to play along with us this week.  All the details are on the Color Throwdown blog. 

You can check out all the other DT members' creations here:

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Barbara * Cathy * Danielle * Kristin

Laura * LeAnne * Tammy * Lori Tecler (January Guest Designer)

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Thanks so much for stopping by today.

• Stamps: Mat Stack 2 Collection (PTI)
• Paper: white, melon mambo, soft sky, early espresso, Victoria's Street (Nikki Sivils)
• Ink: melon mambo, Ranger archival - coffee
• Other: Mat Stack 2 die, Lacey Circles Nestabilities, scallop border punch, Cuttlebug Heritage set embossing folder (from LSS Southern Scrapbooks, soft sky ribbon, foam tape, pearl stickers