Splashes of Watercolor

Enjoy the Journey - Color Throwdown #241

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Howdy there, folks!  It's time for a new Color Throwdown challenge!  Today, Joan is our mega-talented hostess and she's chosen a most beautiful floral image as her inspiration:

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I almost pulled out some floral images but then decided it was time to get inky!  That's always fun, don't ya think??

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I started by smooshing some Distress Bundled Sage onto my craft sheet, spritzing it with water, and then laying my kraft card front down into it.  I dried it with my heat gun, then adhered some Coffee Filter Words tissue paper using Studio Matte Multi-Medium.  When that was dry,I spritzed the card front with some Dylusions White Linen ink spray.

I stamped the dragonfly from the Bo Bunny Serenade collection in elegant eggplant onto the card front, then stamped some of the smaller images in eggplant and mellow moss.

Next I layered on some cardstock strips and washi tape and the Stacked Artful Words die cut.  To finish the card I dipped my finger into some of the White Linen ink spray and ran it all along the card front edges.  Then I tied on some Twinery Lilac twine and I was done!

I hope you'll play along in the Color Throwdown challenge with us!  All the details are on the CTD blog.  Please take a moment to visit with all the CTD gals too:

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Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope to see you back soon!

Thinking of You - Color Throwdown #229

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Hey, y'all!  Happy Wednesday!!

It's time for the next Color Throwdown challenge to begin and this week Wanda has chosen the most scrumptious inspiration photo with equally yummy colors!

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I decided to do minimal stamping on my card today and instead started with a little Distress ink spritzing and blending.  I swiped Spun Sugar and Crushed Olive on my craft sheet, then spritzed it with some water using my mini-mister, and dragged my cardstock thru it.  When it dried I spritzed the cardstock directly to create more of a watercolor effect.  I distressed the edges and sponged on some of the same inks using my ink blending tool.

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I sponged some Frayed Burlap behind where I was going to place my Cattails D'Lites die cut and also along the edges using my Mini Chevron 6x6 template.

I stamped the "Thinking of" in Walnut Stain and added a die cut "you" as well. I wrapped the card front in twine, tied it through a button, then added the Cattails using some Scotch foam mounting tape.

That's it!  It was a fun card to make using all my eclectic Paperie supplies, and I just love this intricate die cut!

Please be sure to stop by and visit with all the Color Throwdown designers and see what they've created today! 

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I hope you'll play along as well.  These really are some delicious colors!!

Thanks so much for your visit today!  I hope I'll see you back here on Friday for some more creations using the wonderful A Day For Daisies images!

 

Words Can't Express - Color Throwdown #227

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Hi there, everyone!  Are you ready for the latest and greatest edition of the Color Throwdown?  Lynn is our hostess this week and she's chosen a very beautiful and very versatile combo for us.

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I decided to go a different route this week from the usual Valentine's Day cards to a Valentine/Love inspired altered journal page. 

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The sentiment is stamped in Archival Coffee ink, and I also used Distress Crushed Olive, Frayed Burlap, Spun Sugar, and Worn Lipstick inks.  You can see a complete list of the products (most from eclectic Paperie) at the end of this post.

There are a lot of layers and techniques to this page.  I won't go into all the details today, but I'll be hosting the eclectic Paperie blog this Saturday, February 2nd, so stop by and I'll have some detail shots as well as some instructions at that time.

Be sure to check out all the gorgeousness the Color Throwdown girls have created for you here:

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And we certainly hope you'll be joining us in this fun color challenge!  Check out all the details and link up your creation at the Color Throwdown blog.

Until next time, thanks for dropping by!

 

A Moment of Magic - Color Throwdown #218

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Hello, friends!  How's your week going?  Besides it not being Friday yet, I guess mine's moving along just fine!

Today is our latest Color Throwdown challenge to you.  Lynn is our super-talented hostess and I just adore her choice of inspiration photos and color palette:

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Despite my loving the colors, it took me a little while to decide what to do with them.  I still have a little of the Cool Caribbean cardstock left but I'm really stingy with it, so I had to talk myself into using a little of it for today's card!

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I used my sponge dauber and some Distress inks in Broken China, Frayed Burlap, and Walnut Stain, as well as a little of SU's Cool Caribbean, to ink through my Dylusions Dotted Flowers stencil.    I also sponged around the edges with Frayed Burlap after distressing it with my Tonic scissors.

The tree from the Woodgrain Silhouette stamp set was inked in Walnut Stain and stamped onto some kraft cardstock, then sponged on the edges with Frayed Burlap as well.  I stamped the butterfly from the same stamp set in Cool Caribbean ink onto white cardstock and cut it out, then added Star Dust Stickles.

My sentiment is from the Dylusions The Right Words stamp set.  (Most of the supplies I used are from the eclectic Paperie store and are linked below.)

Please join us in this week's challenge!  You can find all the details on the Color Throwdown blog and be sure to check out all the beautiful inspiration from the design team:

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Thanks so much for stopping in to see me!  I certainly do appreciate it!

See you soon!

FTTC195 All Natural ... and it's Release Week!!

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Hello, everyone, and happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for the newest Timeless Tuesday challenge and since it's also new release week, our fabulous Senior Design Team will be joining in on the challenge today!

Denise is our hostess this week and she's asked us to use this as inspiration for an All Natural creation:

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Today we're thrilled to introduce you to the latest in the In and Out collection - Just Because.  This is certainly one of the most versatile sets you can add to your stamp collection.

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I've chosen to use mine to create a birthday tag/bookmark. 

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The base tag was ivory and I colored it with my Distress stain in Frayed Burlap, then sponged the edges in Distress Frayed Burlap ink.  The color seemed to soak into the tag instead of lying on top, so I decided to also use the stain dauber to create some splotches and immediately clear emboss them.  It worked to add more of the darker color to the tag.

The sentiment itself was also clear embossed using Distress Frayed Burlap ink and Brushed Corduroy ink on Flourishes Classic Ivory cardstock.  I cut several fishtail banners from my Basic Grey Nook & Cranny 6x6 paper pad and other cardstock and sponged their edges with Antique Linen and Frayed Burlap ink.  I layered a paper doily onto the tag, and then all my various fishtail banners.  The tag is topped with a bow in ribbon and also in twine.

I really love this natural color palette and hope you do too!  Won't you please play along with us?  You can find all the details at the Flourishes blog, and don't forget to visit with all the designers to see their fabulous creations using this awesome new stamp set:

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• Amanda Havon
• Allison Cope Israels
• Broni Holcombe - you are here!
• Cindy Haffner
• Denise Marzec
• Makiko Jones
• Karen Wallace, November Guest Designer
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Danielle Kennedy
• Heather Jensen
• Jan Marie Caruso
• Julie Koerber – D.T. Coordinator
• Sharon Doolittle
• Silke Ledlow
• Stacy Morgan
• Tammy Hershberger

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Thanks so much for stopping in today!  Have a wonderful week!

 

Wendy Vecchi & eclectic Paperie MAKE ART Blog Hop

*If you're looking for my Flourishes Timeless Tuesday post please click HERE.

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Hi everyone and welcome to our Make Art  blog hop featuring art from the eTeam and special guest, Wendy Vecchi!  We're delighted to have Wendy joining us today, to not only share her products but also to share in her unique artistic style and to be inspired by each of the hop participants.

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During the hop the team is going to be sharing the projects that they created with Studio 490 products, but maybe more importantly, we'll be sharing our experience of working with the products, how we created our projects, and what inspired us to create our piece.

But...that's not all...eclectic Paperie is also offering a few specials during our hop.

• This week only save 25% on all Studio 490 products, this includes Wendy's stamps, stencils, Art Parts, Book, and Blossom Bucket embellishments.  Use code WENDY25 when checking out.
• During the hop, comment on each blog and you'll be entered into a drawing for a prize package worth $50!  Your package will include a collection of Studio 490 products as well as paper and embellishments from the store.

Wait...there's more!

• We want to hear about what inspires you! Share your thoughts about why you create, what styles you're drawn to, even share a favorite project on our Facebook page.  Next week Kim will randomly select a winner from those who have commented on our Make Art Facebook posts and give away a $25 gift certificate to eP!  Now...are you ready for some crafty goodness?   Let's get hopping!

Here is a list of the designers participating in the hop.  You don't have to visit in any particular order, but be sure to visit everyone and leave comments for a chance to win!  If you get lost, just head back to the eP blog to find your way again.

eclectic Paperie - The beginning of the hop

Wendy Vecchi

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe

Julie Masse

Kim Schofield

Kim Teasdale

Mary-Ann Maldonado

Michelle Hill

Micki Harper

Sherry Cheever

Tammy Hershberger

Tenia Nelson

Starla Nelson

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So many talented people!  Did you see that Starla is joining us for this hop??  YAY!!!!

Now on to my project~

I love the Studio 490 products!  But being an accountant as well as a crafter, I have a right brain-left brain battle going on constantly!  I've found the best way to meld the two sides is to craft in a practical way.  I try to make things that I can actually use, as opposed to something that just looks good.  KWIM?

So today I've created a Jar Wrap made of grungepaper and various Studio 490 elements.

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See?  Practical! 

The main wrap is grungepaper that I painted with Ranger Distress Stains  then stamped with the background from the Studio 490 Forever Art stamp set.  The flower and leaves are also from that set.  The frame is actually a bookplate from one of Wendy's Art Parts sets, and the words "Imagine" and "ART" are from the I Am My Art stamp set.  The "Imagine" looks darker because I coated it with Glossy Accents to give it more definition.

I used Ranger Glossy Accents to adhere everything to the grungepaper and used various jewelry clasps and jump rings to attach the little Idea-ology charm and the key, which is kind of hiding behind the jewelry pieces. 

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Because this is a wrap, nothing could be attached completely to the grungepaper, only where it would lay flat when attached to the jar.  You can see all the gaps in the closeups.  Very 3-D looking!!

I just used some seam binding from my sewing basket to tie the back together.  I had thought of gluing it to the jar, but then decided on a less permanent attachment for now.

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That's it for my project!  (Just wanted to mention that if you see any Studio 490 stamp sets or Arts Parts that are not currently in the eP store, Kim said she'd be glad to order them for you!  Just shoot her an email!)

Thank you so much for joining us and make some time this week to create art and craft your story...

 

EEEK! It's Your Birthday!

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Hey guys!  I've got a QUADRUPLE challenge card for you today!

I'm playing along in the Our Craft Lounge OCL134 challenge - All About Twine:

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And the Unscripted Sketches #176:

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AND the CAS-ual Fridays:CFC70 - Black and White Plus One:

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PLUS the Dynamic Duos #20 challenge to use Black and Lime with a Halloween theme:

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Whew!  And you may think this is a Halloween card.  It certainly has all the elements to be one.  But it's not!

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This is actually the card I made for my sister's 60th birthday.  Yeah, she's WAY older than me!    She's got a great sense of humor, so I think she'll get a kick out of it!  The inside will say "Happy Birthday.....from one OLD ghoul to another!"

After I embossed the black Core'dinations paper, I sanded it with my Idea-ology Sanding Grip Block to let the lime color show through.  I distress the edges of all my layers by running my Tonic scissors all along them.  I wrapped the Honeydew Twinery twine around the distressed layer 3 times and tied it in a bow.  The graveyard scene was stamped with Memento tuxedo black ink and the EEEK! was stamped in Ranger Distress Shabby Shutters.  (All of these can be found at eclectic Paperie.)

Thanks so much for dropping by to say hello!  I'll be back tomorrow with another A Day For Daisies creation!  Hope to see you then!

 

Shades of Fall - Color Throwdown #209

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Can it really be Fall already??  I'm just NOT ready!!  But just in case I have to give up the idea of extending the summer months….I've used an Our Craft Lounge stamp set called Shades of Fall for my card today.  This week's color combo from Lynn just SCREAMS Fall!

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I spread several different colors of Distress inks from eclectic Paperie on my craft sheet, spritzed with some water, and laid my Sticky-Back Canvas ATC and my Maya Road Mini Canvas Tag onto it, then dried them with my heat gun.

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I used a Spellbinders die to emboss the kraft card base.  My Shades of Fall image was stamped on a Manila ATC, colored with Distress inks, then cut out and popped up on Scotch foam tape.  I tied a May Arts ribbon around the card front, then attached the canvas tag using a piece of Twinery Cappucino twine.

My layout is from this week's retrosketches #28.

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I'm also playing along in this week's CAS-ual Friday CFC69 challenge:

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That's it for me!  Please be sure to check out all the cool creations of my Color Throwdown sisters:

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Thanks for stopping in!  I appreciate it!!

 

FTTC185 - My Friend

 

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Happy Tuesday, everyone!  I hope you had a fabulous Labor Day holiday and that you were able to enjoy a long weekend!

I'm very excited to be hosting my first Timeless Tuesday challenge!  Today my challenge is to create a mini card!  Just make a smaller version , no larger than 4" x 3", of what you would normally make.

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For my card I used the Orchids stamp set, and my sentiment on the Maya Road Vintage Kraft Flag Pin is from the Passion Flower stamp set.  I embossed the front of my card base and rubbed over the raised portion with Ranger Frayed Burlap ink using an ink blending tool.  I also created a background and border from a few die cuts and added some Ivory Jute, tied into a bow. I colored my image with Copic markers, cut it out, and mounted it with some foam tape.

Here are the Copic collections that I used:

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For some incredible inspiration please be sure to visit the rest of the design team and our new Guest Designer for September:

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• Amanda Havon
• Allison Cope Israels
• Broni Holcombe - you are here!
• Cindy Haffner
• Denise Marzec
• Heather Jensen
• Makiko Jones
• Linda Lucas, September Guest Designer

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Thanks so much for visiting and I hope you'll play along with us this week!

 

Butterfly Kisses Float - Color Throwdown #206

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Hi there, everyone!  I've got a triple challenge card for you today!

First, it's time for the latest Color Throwdown challenge!  Kerri is our host this week with this great color combo:

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And I'm playing along in the Our Craft Lounge blog  challenge OCL130 - use something that floats!

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And last, but not least, I've used this week's CPS279 sketch:

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So here's my card using the OCL stamp set Butterfly Kisses and some great DP from Graphic 45 called A Lady's Diary. 

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The blue layer and the butterfly are actually ivory cardstock, painted with Tumbled Glass Ranger Distress stain.  And all the edges of the paper were rubbed with Frayed Burlap stain.

I'd love to see what you create using this week's Color Throwdown challenge!  Link it up at the CTD blog and please visit with the other CTD girls to see what they've created for your inspiration:

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Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I love it when you visit!