Splashes of Watercolor

FTTC#215 - Around the House

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Hi there, Flourishes friends!  I'm your hostess this week for the Timeless Tuesday challenge, and today I'm asking that you use items found around the house on your creation.  It's that simple.  Look around and see what you have!

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For my card today, I picked up a piece of paper towel that was lying on my craft desk and cut it down to be one of the layers on the card.  Can you see it?

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I stamped the beautiful tulip image from Tulips for Friends on Flourishes classic white cardstock using Memento tuxedo black ink after cutting the shape using my Silhouette and the Tulips for Friends cut file.  The image is colored with these Copic collections:

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My card base is Flourishes classic kraft cardstock and my sentiment was stamped onto some of the patterned paper using Versafine onyx black ink.

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My layout is from this week's CAS(E) This Sketch #22:

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I hope you'll play along!  I can't wait to see what you find Around the House to play with!

Please be sure to check out what the Timeless Tuesday designers have in store for you:

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• Allison Cope Israels
• Broni Holcombe - you are here!
• Cindy Haffner
• Deborah Anton
• Denise Marzec
• Debbie Marcinkiewicz - April Guest Designer

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I'll leave you with a photo of my grandkids and the castle we built at the beach this past weekend.  It was a little chilly, but we had so much fun!

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Thanks so much for stopping in today!

Taylored Expressions April Release Day: Lavender Bouquet

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Hello again!  How exciting that it's finally time to reveal the April releases from Taylored Expressions!

Today I've got the beautiful Lavender Bouquet to share with you!  It is SO gorgeous!

I decided to go a little more vintage & feminine with my card today. 

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I used a beautiful patterned paper background and distressed the edges by running my fingernail along them.  My image is colored with Copic markers and popped up on 1/8" foam mounting tape.  I colored an extra bough of lavender and popped it up as well, then I tied some linen thread around my basket.

I also stitched some vintage (from my Mom's stash) eyelet lace along the sentiment banner edge.  It's popped up on 1/16" foam mounting tape.

Such a gorgeous image, don't you think?

Now it's time to check out the fabulous creations of the Baker's Dozen:

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Broni Holcombe  (That's me!)

Carole Burrage

Charmaine Ikach

Jami Sibley

Jen Shults

Kerri Mchaud

Lynnette Kauffman

Regina Mangum

Sankari Wegman

Shannon White

Shelly Mercado

Stephanie Kraft

Tammie Edgerton

Taylor VanBruggen

Wanda Guess

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Thanks so much for visiting today!  See you tomorrow for some more reveals from this month's Taylored Expressions release!

 

 

FTTC212 - So Does Hope

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Hello, and happy Tuesday!  It's time for our latest Timeless Tuesday challenge and our very own team coordinator Allison is our hostess today!  She's asked us to create something with Spring in mind.

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The first thing that came to my mind was Easter Wishes, but I also really wanted to use the new Tulips for Friends stamp set, so I just combined them!

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I cut a "window" in a piece of Emerald Coast paper using my Perfectly Pierced Classic Hourglass die and used the negative piece.  I added some pierced holes along the ends for some extra interest and texture.  This was layered over my lamb image which had been stamped on Classic white cardstock with Memento tuxedo black ink and colored with these Copic collections:

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I also colored and cut out an extra lamb image and he's popped up on foam tape.  After tying some Bangkok red seam binding around the card front I added my tulip (colored using the same Copic collections) by tucking it under the ribbon.  The beautiful sentiment also from the Tulips for Friends stamp set was stamped onto a die cut oval after I added some sponged Tumbled Glass Distress ink.

We'd love it if you joined us in this Springtime challenge!  Please stop by to see what the other Timeless Tuesday girls have created for your viewing pleasure and inspiration:

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• Allison Cope Israels
• Broni Holcombe - you are here!
• Cindy Haffner
• Deborah Anton
• Denise Marzec
• Makiko Jones
• Deb Felts - our March 2013 Guest Designer

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Happy Spring, everyone!

 

FTTC211 - A Day of Joy

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Hi, all!

It's Tuesday and that means it's time for the latest Timeless Tuesday challenge!  Deborah is our hostess this week and the challenge is to use the color GREEN!

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I decided to pull out a really fun set that I've always loved - Kids Play.  It always makes me happy and makes me long for spring and summer to get here. 

My card base is Flourishes classic ivory cardstock and the dotted layer is water color paper spritzed using a stencil and Peeled Paint distress ink.  My top image layer is also water color paper.

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I heat embossed my image in Brushed Corduroy distress ink and clear embossing powder, then misted the entire layer with water.  I added both Peacock Feathers and Shabby Shutters ink at the embossed line and pulled them outwards using a wet paint brush.  Then I misted the entire layer again with water and let it dry.

I stamped the sentiment in Brushed Corduroy and added a rose colored button tied with Ivory Jute.

The colors were inspired by this week's Paper Players challenge #136:

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That's it for me!  Now it's time for you to check out all the beauty of our FTTC team's creations:

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• Allison Cope Israels
• Broni Holcombe - you are here!
• Cindy Haffner
• Deborah Anton
• Denise Marzec
• Makiko Jones
• Deb Felts - our March 2013 Guest Designer

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And I sure hope you'll join us in the challenge.  You can find all the details on the Flourishes blog.

Thanks so much for stopping in today!

 

 

Breeze in Spring - Color Throwdown #189

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Hello, everyone!  It's time for another edition of the Color Throwdown and Kristin's back!  YAY!  We've certainly missed her!

She's the hostess this week and has chosen an awesome color combo:

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Remember, you don't have to use the exact colors or even all of the colors in the combo if you decide to play along with us!

I chose to combine the CTD challenge with this week's CPS sketch CPS262. 

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The image I'm using today is Breeze in Spring from the April 2012 Club Kit from A Day for Daisies.  There are so many perfectly sweet images that it was hard for me to choose which one to use!  I colored her up with my Copic markers and added a little bit of Star Dust stickles around the image.

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We love for you to play along!  Please check out all the details on the Color Throwdown blog and be sure to check out all the inspiration from the design team:

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Thanks so much for stopping by!  I've got a second post today….a new blog hop from the E-Team!  You won't want to miss it!!

A Day For Daisies Oval Bird Cage

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Happy Friday!  The start of the weekend is definitely a reason to celebrate!  But so is a new release from A Day For Daisies!

It's Spring now, right?  So why not bring on the birds!  This new release is such a great tribute to our fine feathered friends.  You can check out all the new images at the ADFD blog or at the ADFD Etsy Shop. 

I've chosen to play with the Oval Bird Cage image.  How sweet is this?!!

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I printed it, colored it with my Copic markers and cut it out.  The layer directly beneath it (the "window") is white cardstock which I swiped a few times with my Ranger Distress Stain in Tumbled Glass.  It matches the Copic B00 and B01 combo perfectly!

I've done a little stitching on the card and tied up some of the layers with some seam binding and 3 different colors of twine from the Twinery: Blossom, Honeydew, and Caribbean.

I've used the MOJO233 sketch for my layout this week.  Here it is:

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I hope you all are going to have a lovely weekend.  I'd love to say I'm going to the premiere of The Hunger Games tonight, but alas I'm currently at Myrtle Beach.  So sad, huh?   I'll definitely be seeing the movie next weekend though with a crowd of friends/tributes!  So don't tell me how wonderful it is until I've seen it too!  Promise?  Thanks!

 

Hello, Spring! - Color Throwdown #184

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It's so hard to believe that it's been in the 80's here.  For over a week.  In March.  But I truly love it!  All the flowers are in bloom; the bees are buzzing; the lawn mowers are roaring (or puttering); and I'm just waiting for the hummingbirds to show up!

So I decided to celebrate Spring using my Spring Sketches stamp set from Our Craft Lounge and this week's Color Throwdown combo, as chosen by our sweet and super-talented friend, Barbara.

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The tulip on my card is 3 layers and the leaf is 2; both popped up on foam tape.  I colored around the border of the Lacey Oval die cut with a Copic markers to make it look like it's got several layers.  I just love the deep purple of this tulip!

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I hope you'll decide to play along with us!  Your colors don't have to be a perfect match, but try to keep them close.  You can find all the details on the CTD blog.

Now how about checking out the beautiful creations of the other DT members:

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Thanks so much for stopping in today!  I hope to see you back on Friday for another new release from A Day For Daisies!

 

Happy Birdie with an Orange Balloon!

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Hi, y'all!  It's Friday and time to give you a peek at one of the new A Day For Daisies "Blue Birdie" images.  I love this sweet little fellow pulling his pretty orange balloon!

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We also have a new challenge starting today at the ADFD blog …."Shades of Blue".  I used a couple of different shades on my card, and I also used this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch challenge 154.

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My little guy was colored with Copic markers then I sprinkled some Ranger Star Dust Stickles around him and his balloon.  (Click on the picture to see it larger.)

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Check out the new images at the ADFD blog.  They're also available at the A Day For Daisies main site and the ADFD Etsy shop.

And we'd love it if you'd play along in the "Shades of Blue" challenge with us!

Thanks so much for dropping in on your busy Friday.  I hope you have a fabulous weekend!  It's gonna be warm (in the 80's) and sunny here.  I can't wait!

 

Dandelion Wishes - Color Throwdown #183

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Hi, everyone!  Welcome! 

Today is the start of a new Color Throwdown challenge and day 2 for me of using my Our Craft Lounge  stamps along with beautiful May Arts ribbon.

Here's this week's CTD challenge colors, as chosen by the oh-so-talented Wanda:

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Beautiful colors that pulled me right outdoors to find even more inspiration!  It feels like Spring time already here in South Carolina.  Everything's in bloom and the weather is nice and warm.  I've been on the lookout for butterflies and hummingbirds! 

Speaking of Spring time creatures, I've always LOVED the Butterfly Kisses stamp set from Our Craft Lounge.  So I paired it up with gorgeous May Arts ribbon and a piece of Brenda Walton Flora & Fauna paper from K & Company.

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Be sure to play along in the Color Throwdown challenge with us!  Here's some great inspiration from my CTD sisters:

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Also be sure to leave a comment here on my post to be entered to win some gorgeous May Arts ribbon for yourself from Our Craft Lounge.  There are more ways to enter.  Check them out on the OCL blog.

Thank you for visiting today.  I love it when you do!

 

Violets in My Hair - a new release from A Day For Daisies

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Oh my!  This new release from A Day For Daisies is so awesome!  You won't believe the gorgeous images that Tammy Siemers Thompson has created for you this week!  Awesome, I tell you!

I also have to say I was a little intimidated to color the beautiful Violets in My Hair image that I chose.  Long hair AND a beautiful face to color?  Oh my!  So I practiced on a few images and finally finished one that I really liked.  (I've labeled which Copic markers I've used for her hair, face, etc. on the photo at the bottom of the post.  Click on it to see it larger.)

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When I first saw this image uncolored, I thought she looked like Kate Hudson.  But as I colored her, she began to look more and more like Julie Chan!  Go figure!

I also used the Card Patterns sketch #155 for this week.  It's great!

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You can check out this new image and all the others of the new release at the ADFD blog and the main A Day For Daisies website.  You can also purchase them at the ADFD Etsy shop!

Thanks for visiting with me on your busy Friday!  I'm boy-sitting with my 2 older grandsons ALL weekend!  This should be exciting!

Have a great weekend!