Splashes of Watercolor

Vintage Floral - Color Throwdown #288

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Happy Wednesday!!

You know that means it's time for a brand new Color Throwdown, don't you?  Are you ready?

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Melody is our hostess and she's chosen a beautiful garden scene as our inspiration this week.

I decided to go with that theme and used my Studio 490 Vintage Floral stencil with some dye inks.  I sponged through the stencil onto water color paper and then spritzed with water.

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I also added some shading and some background color, along with some beautiful flat backed pearls.  (Thank you, Wanda!)

This will be my second entry in Virginia's View Challenge #2 - Stencils.

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Be sure to check out what the rest of the CTD team has created for your inspiration:

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We've also got 2 Guest Star Stampers this week!  Check them out: Jane Howden and Sandy Mathis

Thank you so much for stopping by!  Enjoy the rest of your week!

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April e-Play Challenge - Wood

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Hello, eP fans!  It's time for this month's ePlay Challenge!  This month Sherry is our hostess and she wants us to play with some WOOD!

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I'm keeping it simple this month.  I decided to play with some Dylusions ink sprays and Mixed Media paper, and then add some Balsa wood to the mix.

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I sprayed my paper with some Bubblegum Pink, Vibrant Turquoise, and Pure Sunshine inks, then spritzed with some water and spread the colors a little using a paint brush.  Then after it was dried, I spritzed it again to get the splotchy water drop effect.

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I cut the piece of paper in half in order to use it for 2 separate cards.

Next I sprayed some White Linen ink spray on my craft sheet and used a large sponge dauber to apply some of it through stencils to one of my colored papers.  It's almost a bleached effect, don't you think? 

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This piece became my "Happy" card.  The "Happy" and the circle are both pieces of thin Balsa wood that I die cut.  I sprayed the circle with some Bubblegum Pink, taped it to the colored paper, then added the "Happy" with some foam mounting tape.  I also tied some twine around the card front.

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The next card is a little more artsy!  I used the same White Linen ink spray applied with a dauber through the Chit Chat stencil.  Then I used some Black Marble ink spray and applied it with a dauber through my Mini Four Faces stencil.

The "funky" and "unique" were stenciled using the Funky Words stencil and I added the "You!" with my black Stabilo pencil.  And yes, it's definitely a magic pencil!  You can see that I used it and the white Stabilo pencil to doodle and highlight everything on this card!

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Both of the circles are pieces of Balsa that I sprayed with the Dylusions ink sprays.  I also added a few sequins and called it done!

So that's it for my contribution to the WOOD challenge.  Won't you play along with us?  You can get all the details at the eclectic Paperie blog.  And you've got all month to get inky, then link up your creation over there!

Be sure to head on over there to check out all the great creations from our awesome design team!

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Happy crafting!

Strathmore 9x12" Mixed Media Pad Non-Stick Craft Sheet Dylusions Bubblegum Pink Ink Spray Dylusions Vibrant Turquoise Ink Spray Dylusions Pure Sunshine Ink Spray Mini Mister 3-Pack Claudine Hellmuth Artist Brushes White Linen Dylusions Ink Spray Black Marble Dylusions ink spray Jumbo round dauber TCW Mini Chicken Wire Reversed stencil TCW - 6x6 Well Rounded Stencil TCW - Mini Four Faces 6x6 Stencil Studio Stencil 6x6 - Chit Chat Studio 490 - Funky Word Stencil Stabilo All Pencil - White Stabilo All Pencil - Black Scotch Foam Mounting Tape

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Spring Flowers!

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Hey there!

It's Friday and time for the newest release from A Day For Daisies!   This week the images are all about Spring!!  Yay!  I'm so tired of all the rain, and so ready for some beautiful Spring time weather!

I chose to color up the gorgeous Spring Flower Bunch image.  She definitely reminds me of Spring!

We're also starting a new challenge at the ADFD blog this week - #92 - Use Pastels!

Here's what I came up with:

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I created the watercolored effect in the background by dripping some Copic Colorless Blender Solution onto the Copic colored image.

I kept my card minimalistic and CAS because I wanted show off the image, and also because I wanted to enter it into the Paper Players Challenge #187 - Jaydee's Clean and Simple Theme Challenge:

And in the CASology: Week 87 challenge: BLUSH:

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What fun challenges, huh?

Try to play along with us in our new Pastel challenge and don't forget to visit with the ADFD designers to see their lovely creations:

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Arielle Broni Danielle Juliana Mila

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Thanks for stopping in today!  Have a lovely weekend!

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Sending Smiles - Color Throwdown #283

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Hello and happy Wednesday to everybody!  Are you ready for the latest Color Throwdown challenge?

Wanda is our hostess this week, and she's chosen a classically pretty bathroom nook as her inspiration photo, using these lovely colors:

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I decided to use more white space for my card, but I did go with a floral image from the Flourishes Tulips For Friends stamp set.  Beautiful, isn't it?

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I used the following challenges for additional inspiration:

Cas-ual Fridays CFC129: Shades of Gray There are 2 different shades of gray in the washi tape.

retrosketches rs105 sketch

Virginia's View challenge: Watercoloring

We'd love for you to play along with us this week.  You can get all the CTD challenge details at the Color Throwdown blog.  And please be sure to visit with each of the designers and leave them some love!

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Thank you so much for stopping in today!  Hope to see you back again very soon!

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Wild Pink Fairy

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Happy Friday!!  Yay!  Almost the weekend again!

Today I've got a beautiful Wild Pink Fairy for you to see.  This image is from the A Day For Daisies March Club Kit called Wild Fairies.  Beautiful!!  And we're starting a new challenge (#91) over at the ADFD blog.  It's an easy one….Anything Goes!

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Please be sure to check out all the gorgeous creations of the design team here:

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Arielle Broni Danielle Juliana Mila Sherry

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Thanks for stopping in on your way to the weekend!  Have a great one!

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The NEW ePlay Challenge - Push Your Boundaries!

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Welcome to eclectic Paperie's ePlay Challenge – Push Your Boundaries!  We’re altering our challenges in 2014, creating one, month-long challenge, increasing the prize drawing, holding a design team blog hop, and including a product discount with each new challenge!  Check out the details below:

· We’ve combined our two challenges into one, announced on the first Thursday of each month.  This gives the design team more flexibility with challenge topics and projects and allows you more time to enter! 

· We’ll also feature a product each month, and during the first day of the challenge, you’ll receive a discount on the featured product….be sure to check for the special code! 

· Our prize drawing is increasing from $15.00 to a $25.00 gift certificate and the winner of each challenge will be announced on the last Thursday of each month and will be featured on the eP blog. 

· Each month we’ll hold a blog hop featuring the beautiful artwork from our design team…just scroll down to the bottom of the post for all of the links!  Talk about inspiration!!

Our challenges are about encouraging you to explore your creative journey and inspiring you to step outside of your comfort zone.  When you submit your artwork, share a unique card, scrapbook or journal page, a canvas, home décor project, or anything that you’re excited to share!  We’re looking forward to crafting with you!

Today’s special is on Liquidtex Gesso and Clear Gesso and for one day only, you can save 10% on a bottle of gesso…perfect for all of your altered projects!  Simply use code GESSO03 when checking out.

This month’s challenge is ALTER A BOOK.

And here's what I came up with:

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Here's my process:

1- Using an old (copyright 1990) torn-up children's book with a missing cover and hard pages, I covered the front page with Gesso.

2- I wanted to use my Gelli plate to add color to the page.  I coated the plate with yellow acrylic paint and laid my Daisy Bits mask on it. 

3- Next I laid down my Mini Chevrons stencil, then lifted it and turned the Gelli plate over onto the book page. 

    

I'm pretty sure I took too long to complete these steps, because my paint dried pretty fast and I didn't get a good imprint.

4- I used green paint and my Two Leaves Bits mask next.

5- Then I used hot pink paint and the Daisy Bits mask again, but I also added some curvy lines with my Silicone Wedge tool.

6- Next I used some aqua paint and the Silicone Wedge tool again to make some straight lines.

7- When I had the front of the page covered with the Gelli prints, I started added fillers with stencils and Distress paints. 

    

8- I added another watered-down coat of Gesso to create a more uniform background.

9- I added my words using the Letter Jumble stencil and the Funky Word stencil with some Black Soot ink and an ink blending tool.

10- I also added some Black Gesso with the edge of an old credit card, then added some more texture with some Metallic Gold embossing paste and more stencils and some white embossing paste and the Vintage Floral stencil.

11- Of course I couldn't leave well enough alone!  I had to pull out some Dylusions ink sprays and squirt them a few times, then allow them to drip down the front of the page. Then I finished it off with a few spritzes of gold Color Shine spray.

And this is how is all turned out:

     

You can click on any of the images  to see them full size.

That's it for me!   Please be sure to follow along the blog hop to see all the beautiful inspiration from the design team:

Thank you so much for stopping in today!

Letter Jumble stencil - Dylusions	Studio 490 - Funky Word Stencil	Mini Chevron 6x6 template	Studio 490 - Vintage Floral Stencil	TCW - 6x6 Well Rounded Stencil
TCW - Balzer Bits Mask - Daisy Bits	TCW Two Leaves Bits mask	Catalyst Silicone Wedge Tool - Yellow	Liquitex Acrylic Gesso	Claudine Hellmuth Studio Gesso -black
Claudine Hellmuth Studio products	Spun Sugar Distress Paint	Broken China Distress Paint	Black Soot Distress ink pad	Inkssentials Foam Blending Tool
Speedball 4" Pop-In Rubber Brayer	Gelli Plate 6x6" - Gelli Arts	Studio 490 White Embossing Paste	Dylusions Fresh Lime Ink Spray	Dylusions Bubblegum Pink Ink Spray
Dylusions Vibrant Turquoise Ink Spray

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Birthday Wishes & a Surprise for me!

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Well, it's Wednesday and that means it's time for the latest and greatest Color Throwdown challenge!

But before I get to this week's challenge, let me tell you about my surprise this past Saturday.  I was at my Copic coloring class with the super-awesome Debbie Olson, when I looked up and who did I see at the very next table?  The adorable smiling face of our February Guest Designer, Nicole Nastali!   That was so cool!  She's so peppy and vibrant and super fun!  We just had to take a couple of photos:

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And the class was so great!  We colored faces and hair for a full 5 hours!  With all that practice, I surely learned something, right?  And I will be putting my new knowledge to the test very shortly!

But for now, let's get on to this week's Color Throwdown!  Monika is our hostess and she's chosen some vibrant summer colors for us to play with.  Just look at that gorgeous sunset/sunrise!

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I needed a birthday card for the end of the week, so I pulled out a new (to me) set from Technique Junkies called Pennant Set 4.  I flicked some So Saffron ink onto a piece of white cardstock, then cut it in half, adding a strip of black between it and the Tangerine Tango layer.

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I'm using this week's CAS(e) this Sketch #65 and I'm also entering this card into the Catered Crops Good Birthday Recipe Swap:

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The charcoal twine is attached in several places using tiny drops of Glossy Accents.

I hope you'll plan on joining us for the challenge this week.  We love seeing what you create!  Check out the inspiring designs from the rest of the team:

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Thanks so much for stopping in today!  Enjoy the rest of your week!

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Lucky Clover Pixie

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Hello, there! 

It's time for another new release from A Day For Daisies.  You know it's getting close to March and thus St. Patrick's Day, so let's get a head start, shall we?  This new collection is all about Pixies and beautiful ladies and Clovers!  It's called Lucky Clovers.

And we're starting a new challenge (#90) over at the ADFD blog.  The challenge (oddly enough) is to USE GREEN!

So here's my card using the adorable Lucky Clover Pixie:

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I used this week's Seize the Sketch #14:

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We hope you'll play along with us in the USE GREEN challenge.  And be sure to check out the awesome inspiration from all the members of the design team here:

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Arielle Broni Danielle Juliana Mila Sherry

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Thanks so much for dropping by on your way to the weekend!  I'm attending a special Copics coloring class in Charlotte tomorrow taught by the incredible Debbie Olson!  I'm super excited and can't wait!!  Have a great one, y'all!

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Cute Delivery Fairy - February Club Kit Take 2

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Such a Cute Delivery Fairy!  And I believe she's delivering sunshine!  We sure need it here!  This is what our week looked like here in the Deep South:

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This card is for a very special person who I hope will love it! 

The image is part of the A Day For Daisies February Club Kit and it's AWESOME!  Lots of lovely, sweet fairies!

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I used my new Rays stencil from Tim Holtz and also my new TCW Mini Well Rounded stencil, both from eclectic Paperie to create my background.  The clouds are from Lil' Inker Designs and the great sentiment is from Technique Tuesday.  The clouds, the hearts, and the adorable fairy are all popped up on foam mounting tape, and I tied a length of Lemondrop twine around the card front and into a bow.

I'm entering this in the new CASE Study Challenge #178:

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Please be sure to check out all the beautiful designs from the rest of the team:

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Arielle Broni Danielle Juliana Mila Sherry

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And don't forget there's still time to play in Challenge #89 - Use a Big Heart over at the ADFD blog.

I hope you all have a fabulous weekend!  Thanks for coming by today!

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Love & Feathers - Color Throwdown #279

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Hey there, y'all!  It's time for another round of Color Throwdown!  Lori is our hostess this week and she's brought us an adorable inspiration photo, with a fun color combo.

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Yes, I'm STILL making some Valentine cards!  I'm using the Wonderful Words: Love die and the new Feather Finery stamp set and coordinating feather dies.

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The background was done by cutting a piece of acetate using the Hearts Cover Plate. I used this for a stencil and pressed some Versamark through it onto my white cardstock.  Then I covered it with clear embossing powder and heat embossed it.  I sponged some Pink Pirouette ink onto some of background.  Here's a better view:

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The feathers were also heat embossed:  the smaller feather with Versamark and clear embossing powder and the larger one with Pink Pirouette ink and clear embossing powder.  I don't know if you can tell but the rhinestone heart is red - that's my only red element on this card.

I'm entering this card in the Catered Crop for February to use hearts.

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Please try to take some time to play along with us this week!  We'd love to see your beautiful creations!  Take a look at the inspiration provided by our awesome design team:

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That's it for today!  Thanks so much for stopping by!

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