Splashes of Watercolor

Mermaid Love - Color Throwdown #475

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Hello!

It’s time for a brand new Color Throwdown challenge and Jodi has chosen a fabulous new combo for us to play with: Navy, Aqua, and Pink.

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I couldn’t wait to play with my new-to-me Mermaid Love set from Flora & Fauna.  I love the whimsical look of all the images and the fact that each item can fit into the glass bottle.  So many possibilities!

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The background was made with the stencil from the Dylusions Quote Bubbles set.  I smooshed Chipped Sapphire Distress ink onto the stencil, spritzed it with water and pressed it onto the watercolor paper.  This background was the second generation, the first was a little darker and more clearly defined.  I thought this one looked a little more like a watery background.

The sea lion in the bottle and the mermaid were water colored with Distress inks and fussy cut. I used the fantastic SSS You Matter stamp set and matching dies for the sentiment.

I’m entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Flickr challenge #88 – Water coloring.

I’m also entering it into the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge – Winter Blues.

We would love for you to play along with us!  But first please check out the incredible creations from our design team here:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Debra James, January 2018 Guest Designer

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Thank you so much for dropping by!

SUPPLIES:

 

Flora & Fauna Mermaid Love Shop here: EH	Dylusions Quote Bubbles stamps & stencil Shop here: AZ | SHOP	SSS You Matter stamp set Shop here: SSS	SSS Wonky Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS
Distress ink pad Chipped Sapphire Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Frayed Burlap Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Hickory Smoke Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Peacock Feathers Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Distress ink pad Picked Raspberry Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Tattered Rose Shop here: EH | SSS	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Yasutomo water brush Shop here: EH | SSS	SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP	White detail embossing powder Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Distress Sprayer Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Ranger Heat-It tool Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS	Ranger Glossy Accents Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	1/16" foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP
Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB

Sending Smooches - Color Throwdown #467

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Hey there, you guys!

Are you ready for the latest and greatest Color Throwdown challenge??  Lori is our hostess this week and here is the fantastic color combo that she chose for us – Red, Teal, and Green.

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I had fun with this one!  I really couldn’t wait to use my new Good Friends stamp and die set that is the collaboration between Ellen Hutson and MFT Stamps for the United We Flourish program.  It’s awesome!!  These little pups and kittens are precious!  And I really, really love the friendship sentiments!

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I blended Distress Oxide inks, Lucky Clover and Peacock Feathers, for the background on water color paper.  The polaroid die cut is a retired one from Taylored Expressions.  I thought it was the perfect choice to frame these cuties.

I'm entering this card into the Simon Says Monday challenge ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL.

 And also into the AAA Cards challenge CAS Game #102 – Ink Blending.

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Now we’d love to see what you come up with with this great Color Throwdown combo!  Check out the details at the CTD blog and the fabulous inspiration from the design team:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Kelly Lunceford, November 2017 Guest Designer

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Be sure to give our fabulous new Guest Designer some CTD love!

Thanks so much for dropping by!

SUPPLIES:

 

MFT & Essentials by Ellen Good Friends stamp & die set Shop here: EH	SSS Wonky Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Distress oxide inks, Bundle 2 Shop here: SSS | AZ | SB	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS
Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS	Scor-Tape 1/8 in tape Shop here: SSS | SB	White gel pens Shop here: SSS
Mini mister Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger mini blending tools Shop here: SSS | SB	1/16" foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB

Happy Halloween

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Hello and happy Halloween to you all!

I just wanted to pop in and show you the Halloween cards that I made for the grandkids this year.  Here’s a group shot, the only photo I thought to take!

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I used the Tim Holtz Mini Cats & Dogs and Crazy Talk along with Essentials by Ellen Bear Ware 2.  I did quite a bit of Distress Oxide ink blending for the backgrounds but kept the cards pretty simple.

I’m entering these into the AAA Cards CAS Game #102 – Ink Blending challenge.

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Stay safe and don’t eat too much candy!

SUPPLIES:

 

Essentials by Ellen Bear Ware 2 stamp set Shop here: EH	Tim Holtz Crazy Talk Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Tim Holtz Mini Crazy Cats & Dogs Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress oxide inks, Bundle 1 Shop here: SSS | SB
Distress oxide inks, Bundle 2 Shop here: SSS | AZ | SB	Memento Tuxedo Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Ranger Artist Brush Set Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS	X-Press It Blending Card Shop here: EH | SSS	White gel pens Shop here: SSS
Ranger mini blending tools Shop here: SSS | SB	Nuvo Crystal Drops - Sweet Lilac Gloss Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Nuvo Jewel Drops - Grey Mist Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	1/16" foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP
MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB

Power Poppy Raspberries!

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Hey there, y’all!

I know I don’t usually post on a Sunday, but I just had to pop in and post a card I made using the new Raspberry digital image from the brand new Power Poppy Cherries and Berries release!  Isn’t it great?

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And I used the colors from the new Hues to Use challenge at the Power Poppy blog. 

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So finally, here’s my card:

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I printed it (after rotating it a little) onto some Bristol Smooth Surface paper and watercolored with Gansai Tambi colors as well as a couple of Zig Clean Color pens .  After a little creative cutting, I popped it up over some coordinating cardstock and added some Nuvo Jewel Drops in Key Lime and some highlights with a white gel pen.

Please try to play along in the Hues to Use challenge  with us!  Be sure to check out the beautiful cards from Christine and the guest this time, Essie Swartz.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

SUPPLIES:

 

Power Poppy Cherries and Berries Shop here: SHOP	Bristol Smooth Surface Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors (36) Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Artist Brush Set Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Yasutomo water brush Shop here: EH | SSS	ZIG Clean Color Brush set (48) Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	PTI Limeade Ice Shop here: SHOP	White gel pens Shop here: SSS
Nuvo Jewel Drops - Key Lime Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	1/16" foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP

This Could Be Vodka - Color Throwdown #426

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Happy Wednesday, people!  We had the most beautiful, warm weekend here in the South and it seems to be continuing throughout the week with highs in the 60s.  Yay!

It’s time for another wonderful color palette from the team at the Color Throwdown!  Lisa is our hostess and here are the colors she’s chosen from her inspiration photo: Grey, Red, Kraft.

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I love these colors together!

I wanted to use my new This Could Be Vodka stamp set from The Cat’s Pajamas.  It’s awesome and perfect for a birthday card for my nephew!

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I stamped the image directly onto my card base and colored it with my Copic markers, adding some white gel pen highlights.  I stamped the sentiment and added a strip of adhesive ribbon under it.

For the “tabletop” I used some washi tape.  I taped it across the bottom of the image and traced the image through it, then removed it and cut the shape of the cup out.  Then I just added it back and used the same black pen to line the tabletop.  I also added some sequins as a finishing touch.

This is a one-layer card that I’ll be entering into this challenge:

Less is More challenge: One layer - Favorite Drink/Beverage theme

We hope you’ll join us for this week’s Color Throwdown challenge.  You can get all the challenge details over at the CTD blog.  Basically just use our generic colors for a paper-crafted project and give us a direct link at the bottom of our blog post today.

Be sure to stop by and see all the great creations from the team:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Leigh Penner, January 2017 Guest Designer

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

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Inspired By All the Little Things Creative Guest Designer!

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Hey, y’all! 

My friend, Lesley Croghan, invited me to be the Creative Guest Designer at Inspired By All the Little Things!  What an honor!  It’s a fantastic challenge blog with some of the most talented designers on the planet!!

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This is the new challenge inspiration photo for the week:

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I went with the color tones and the love & floral theme.  Perfect for a Valentine card, don’t you think?

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I used the adorable and oh-so versatile All Inside stamp set and matching dies from the Essentials by Ellen collection.  The tiny bouquet of flowers is from the Bear Ware stamp set.  My background was made with my brand new Mission Gold water-color set.

Be sure to check out all the wonderful creations of the design team HERE.

I’ll be entering this card into the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge Blog – New Something challenge.

I’d like to thank Lesley so much for allowing me to join her and her amazing team this week!

And thanks to you all for stopping by!

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All-new Four Wreaths and SALESGIVING at Power Poppy

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Hello and happy Friday!  Did you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving?  I sure did!  I ate way too much and enjoyed the wonderful warm flip-flop Southern weather!

Today is SALESGIVING day at Power Poppy!  And the release day for Four Wreaths.  You can find all the information at the Power Poppy blog and at the Power Poppy store.

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Today I colored up the Succulent and Baubles Wreath, using Distress inks on watercolor paper. 

 

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I really love the idea of using succulents in a Christmas wreath!  All different shades of green, red and purple!

I’m entering this card into the current Curtain Call challenge – At Home,

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If you head over to the Power Poppy blog there are links to all of the fabulous designers who have samples to show you today!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Sneak a Peek - Color Throwdown #414

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Hey, y’all!

It’s time for the latest and greatest episode of the Color Throwdown challenge!

This week Amy Rohl is our hostess and here are the awesome colors she chose for us to play with:

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You probably think I’m going to show you a beachy card again, right?  NOT!!  Ha, ha!  I’ve been playing with my new Clearly Planned stamp set from Taylored Expressions called Sneak a Peek in my planner, and just HAD to make a card with it too!  It’s just too cute not to!

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Aren’t those little sneaky peeky guys adorable?  I just drew a line with a pencil then used my Misti to line them up peeking over it! The cool frames are from the All Framed Up die from Reverse Confetti.

The background and the little guys are all watercolored, and I’m entering this card into the Addicted to CAS watercolor challenge.

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We would love it if you would join us this week for the Color Throwdown challenge!  I hope you will!

Check out what our wonderful design team has created for your viewing pleasure and inspiration:

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Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Erin Lee Schreiner, October 2016 Guest Designer

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And thank you so much for stopping by to see me today!

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Rose and Chamomile - a new Power Poppy digital stamp set

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Hello, all you Power Poppy fans!  I’m so excited for you to see Marcella Hawley’s  fabulous new digital image!  This is gorgeous, folks!

Here is Rose and Chamomile:

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Just beautiful!  I absolutely adore this rose, and I think the rosehips and chamomile are perfect accents!

I wasn’t sure if I wanted to watercolor or Copic color this image…so I did both!  The rose is colored with my Copic markers but the rest of the flowers and leaves are water colored with Kuretake Zig Clean Color pens.  I was able to do this on the dry PTI Stampers Select cardstock because of its thickness and absorbency.  None of the colors ran.

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I used this week’s Pals Paper Arts #PPA304 sketch:

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Now you absolutely have to visit with the rest of the Instant Gardeners to see their elegant and fantastic creations!  We have a brand new Gardener too – Nancy Sheads of Rowhouse Greetings!  Please visit with her to see her amazing creations and to make her feel welcome!

 

• Jennifer Dove
• Barb Walker
• Broni Holcombe (That's me!)
• Cheryl Scrivens
• Debbie Olson
• Nancy Sheads
• Rhea Weigands

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That’s it for me today!  Thanks for dropping by and enjoy the rest of your week!

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The Challenge #68 - Happy Birthday Colors

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Hello, and happy Monday!  I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

It’s the second Monday of the month and that means it’s time for a color challenge at The Challenge!  I adore this bright palette!

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I wanted to keep the bright happy feel and decided a birthday card was in order, so I pulled out a few of my Dylusions ink sprays to provide the great vivid colors.  The great Shaped Sayings: Birthday die is from PTI.

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I’m entering this in the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge: Happy Birthday! Happy birthday you guys!!

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I hope you’ll play along with us this week!  These colors are awesome and so much fun!  Check out what the fabulous designers have created for your inspiration:

Lesley Croghan
Anita Madden
Broni Holcombe
Claire Broadwater
Diane Jaquay
Jinny Newlin

Kim Heggins

Kimberly Wiener

Laurel Seabrook

Lee Ann Barrett

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

Nina Forsyth

Rachel Bergfeld

 

This month's Featured Designer is Greta Hess

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That’s it for me!  Have a fantastic week!

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