Splashes of Watercolor

Early Bird Flowers - Just For Fun ® color challenge #9

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*** If you're looking for the OUR CRAFT LOUNGE new release post, click HERE***

Did you see?  We've added some wonderful new designers to our Just For Fun® team!  I'm so excited to be working with them and can't wait to see what they have to teach us!  Check out the links in my side bar....you won't be disappointed!!

Now it's time for another color challenge!  Here are this week's colors:

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I decided to use flowers again this week!  Surprise!!  I love how I can cut, mold and layer this particular flower.  So much fun!

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I cut each of the layers after stamping the flower several times on 2 different patterned papers from Cosmo Cricket's Early Bird line.  Then I used an object with a rounded end - not too small or sharp as it will tear the paper - to gently push down from the top onto the middle of each petal and then in the center of the flower.  My object, which was actually the closest thing at hand, was the cover to my paper snips.  It worked perfectly.

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So check out what the other participating designers have come up with:

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Just For Fun® Blog
Broni Holcombe (that's me)
Kat Tucker
Sandy Sandrus
Sherry Cheever
Starla Nelson
Terre Fry
Margarita Ybarra

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We'd love for you to play along with us!  Check out the details at the Just For Fun® blog and you can link your creation there.

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.  And don't forget you still have time to leave a comment HERE for a chance to win a new Our Craft Lounge new release stamp set.

• Stamps: flower and sentiment (Just For Fun® Rubber Stamps)
• Paper: vintage cream (PTI), blue bayou, Early Bird (Cosmo Cricket)
• Ink: Memento tuxedo black, Versafine onyx black
• Other: corner rounder punch, Swiss Dots CB folder, ribbon, piercing pad & rounded end object, black diamond Stickles, foam tape

 

We're HOPPING - Our Craft Lounge NEW RELEASE!!

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Are you ready for the BLOG HOP and some BLOG CANDY?  Everyone along the hop today will be giving away a new release set!  How cool!

I am so loving these new releases!  They couldn't be more perfect!!  And they are available today at retail and online stores.

How about another beach scene today?  This set is called Treasured Friend and the style is so vintage and lovely.  It's my favorite!

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Just think of all the possibilities with that beach scene!  And I adore the sentiments!  Ok, enough gushing from me...here's my card:

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Now if you want to win this fantastic stamp set, just leave me a comment.  The hop will end on Sunday and some lucky person will walk away the proud owner of Treasured Friend.

Here is the list of designers participating in the Blog Hop today.  Be sure to visit them all to increase your chances of winning!  If you get lost along the way, you can go back to the Our Craft Lounge Blog at any time.

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Amber Hillman
Broni Holcombe - that's me!
Cambria Turnbow
Charmaine Ikach
Chelle Fowler
Cindy Lawrence
Deb Felts
Deborah Anton
Denise Marzec
Heather McNally
Holly McMillen
Jeanne Streiff
Kendra Wietstock
Kisa Peters
Pam Hooten
Terri Thill
Vicki Garrett

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Here's what you need to know about the blog candy giveaway:

1) you MUST be signed in to blogger or leave contact information in order to be entered;

2) you can enter on each blog once each day; and

3) you will only be eligible to win one new set. Blog candy will be drawn on each blog Sunday, May 2nd at 12 noon PST, (3pm eastern time). Winners will be notified by the designer & a full list of winners will be posted on the OCL Blog.

Next up on the hop is the phenomenal CAMBRIA!  Thanks so much for visiting with me today!  Good luck!

• Stamps: Treasured Friend (Our Craft Lounge)
• Paper: Pure Silk Water Color paper, Confectionary Monochromatic Family: Fudge, White Monochromatic Family: Winter White (Couture Cardstock); On the Boardwalk (Graphic 45)
• Ink: computer
• Other: small & large classic oval Nestabilities, Eyelet Pendant, oval punch, ribbon twine, vintage shell button, foam tape, Copic markers:

 


 

The Colors of Summer

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For my post on the Couture Cardstock blog this week, I chose to use the colors of summer with a white base.  So fresh and fun!

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Yes, I'm definitely ready for summer to be here!~~~
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Check out the details and close ups here: Couture Cardstock.

Did you see the SNEAK PEEK from the new Our Craft Lounge release?  Check it out HERE.

Thanks so much for visiting today!

• Stamps: Friends 'Til the End (Papertrey Ink), Darcey Collection (Anna Griffin), Vintage Butterflies sentiment (CHF)
• Paper: One Sheet Wonder,  White Monochromatic Family: Alabaster Columns (Couture Cardstock)
• Ink: Memento tuxedo black, kiwi kiss, Versafine onyx black (for sentiment)
• Other: ribbon, foam tape, Copic markers:

A Birthday Splash Sneak Peek!

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Hello, everyone!  I'm so excited to be able to show you a sneak peek of just one of 13 new sets being released by Our Craft Lounge this Friday, April 30th!  It's a summer release so you know there are lots of fresh and fun designs!  And lots of beach designs!  YEAH...my favorite!

You can hop on over to The Lounge to get links to all the sneak peeks, but I'll also share those links at the end of this post.  And if you happened to miss any of the peeks from yesterday you should definitely head on over to catch up!

My sneak peek today features a super cute and fun set called Whale of a Tale!  Where's the whale you ask?  Well, I just chose not to use him on this card.  There are so many cute images, that I had to narrow it down!

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Isn't the little mermaid darling?  I used the clam, mermaid and waves for this card along with one of the sentiments.  And isn't that Handmade Viola Vita adhesive paper just perfect for the background?

Now here is the list of blogs showing sneak peeks today:

Amber HIllman
Beth Silaika
Broni Holcombe
Cambria Turnbow
Charmaine Ikach
Chelle Fowler
Cindy Lawrence
Deb Felts
Deborah Anton
Denise Marzec
Heather McNally
Holly McMillen
Kendra Wietstock
Kisa Peters
Pam Hooten
Terri Thill
Vicki Garrett

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You know if you get lost along the way, you should head back to The Lounge to get yourself grounded again. 

Want to win one of these awesome new release stamp sets??  Leaving a comment on each of the sneak peek blog posts each day increases your chances of winning!!  

Here's what you need to know about the blog candy giveaway:

1) you MUST be signed in to blogger or leave contact information in order to be entered;

2) you can enter on each blog once each day; and

3) you will only be eligible to win one new set. Blog candy will be drawn on each blog Sunday, May 2nd at 12 noon PST, (3pm eastern time). Winners will be notified by the designer & a full list of winners will be posted on the OCL Blog.

Thanks for stopping by and please be sure to come back tomorrow to see which set I'm giving away!

• Stamps: Whale of A Tale (Our Craft Lounge)
• Paper: white, aqua mist (PTI), pink, pomegranate
• Ink: computer
• Other: large classic scallop oval Nestabilities die, pearl stickers, ribbon, Copic markers:

 

Razzleberry Peony - Color Throwdown #90

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Do you think you can handle another Throwdown?  Tammy has chosen some scrumptious colors for us this week:

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I chose one of my most favorite images to color for this challenge - Peony (G3192) from Just For Fun ® Rubber Stamps.  And I used the TSG52 sketch, created by the wonderfully talented Mercy!

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Will you take the challenge and play along with us this week?  You can check out all the rules and details at the Color Throwdown blog.  And here are the links to the designers' blogs, in case you'd like some inspiration:

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Barbara * Danielle * Kristin * LeAnne

 Tammy * Teresa Kline (April Guest Designer)

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Thanks so much for visiting with me today!  Tomorrow, not only will I have a Couture Cardstock creation for you, but I'll have a sneak peek of one of the new Our Craft Lounge releases!  Woo hoo!  Please come back!

• Stamps: Peony (G3192) (Just For Fun ® Rubber Stamps)
• Paper: One Sheet Wonder, razzleberry, pale plum, barely banana, old olive, Lemonade 6x6 (Basic Grey)
• Ink: Memento tuxedo black
• Other: Labels Four Nestabilities die, button, ribbon, cotton thread, Copic markers:

 

Marrakech Flowers - Just For Fun ® color challenge #8

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This week's Just For Fun ® color challenge calls for an unusual combination.  Well, at least to me it is! 

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But I think I made it work when I pulled out my 6x6 pad of Marrakech from Basic Grey.  It had the blue and orange, so all I had to add was the gray.  

I used my Copic air brush system to add some N4 while the image was still in the Nestabilities die, and my simple card was done!

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It would be really great if you would play along with us at the Just For Fun ® blog.  Just create a card with these colors and link it up! 

If you need some inspiration, you'll find lots at the DT blogs:

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Just For Fun® Blog
Broni Holcombe (that's me)
Kat Tucker
Sandy Sandrus
Sherry Cheever
Starla Nelson
Terre Fry

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I really appreciate you're dropping by!  I hope you have a marvelous, sunny and warm weekend!

• Stamps: Floral Block (RB7004) and sentiment (Just For Fun ® Rubber Stamps)
• Paper: Detail Blending paper (Couture Cardstock), Marrakech (Basic Grey)
• Ink: basic gray, markers: dusty durango, ballet blue, always artichoke
• Other: small petite scallop oval Nestabilties, Ranger mini mister, Copic marker N4, Copic air brush system, scallop punch, ribbon (Taylored Expressions)

Couture and Prima

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I have a new project up on the Couture Cardstock blog today.  I'm still using ONLY cardstocks from the White Monochromatic Family.

To add color this week, I sponged the entire front of the card base, stamped a Prima bird in pomegranate and added the beautiful Prima flowers.  The Couture Cardstock design team is partnering with Prima this month!  Yes, I know I'm a lucky girl!!

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You can see a couple of close ups at the Couture Cardstock blog.  Please stop by!

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Thanks for visiting with me!

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• Stamps: Inspiration Mosaic (Gina K Designs), Wings (Prima)
• Paper: White Monochromatic Family: Sugar Cookie, Winter White (Couture Cardstock)
• Ink: Distress pumice stone & spun sugar (Ranger), purely pomegranate
• Other: flowers & lace (Prima), craft knife, sponge dauber, mini-mister (Ranger), ribbon (May Arts from Stamp Simply Store), foam tape

Baby's 1st Birthday - Color Throwdown #89

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Well, it's that time again.  Time for another Throwdown.  Can you handle it??

Here are the colors that LeAnne has chosen for us this week:

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This was a tough one!  I just barely got the bordering blue in there.  Can you see it?  There's the tiniest hint of it in the patterned paper!  Whew!

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I think this Crafty Secrets' image is so cute in it's own vintage way!  With a pink candle and birthday cake, I just had to add a little pink to my card as well.  Ok, so maybe I added more than just a little, but it just worked!

I used the sketch from this week's Card Patterns Sketch #60.

We'd love for you to join us in this color challenge.  You can get started at the Color Throwdown blog.  Then head over to the DT blogs for some super inspiration:

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Barbara * Danielle * Kristin * LeAnne

 Tammy * Teresa Kline (April Guest Designer)

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Thanks so much for stopping by today!  See you tomorrow for another Couture Cardstock creation!

• Paper: Childhood Images & Journal Note (Crafty Secrets), sage shadow, almost amethyst, pink pirouette, Old World Mat Stack (DCWV)
• Other: Labels Three Nestabilities, vintage crocheted lace, flowers (Prima), corner rounder punch, Swiss Dots CB folder, sewing machine, pearl stickers, ribbons (including pink wrinkled ribbon from Stamp Simply Store)

 

Balsa and Butterflies - Just For Fun ® color challenge #7

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It's Friday and that means a new Just For Fun ® color challenge.  The color combo is based on choices by Kat:

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My card was inspired by my friend, Ellen.  She knows I'm crazy about all papercrafting, and she had just purchased a notepad with a wood cover.  So she asked one simple question:  Have you ever stamped on wood?  Well, that certainly sounded like a challenge to me!!

I purchased a sheet of balsa (1/16 x 4 x 36 in) at Michael's, brought it home, and started playing.  I found that my paper-cutter (Making Memories) cuts through the thin sheet beautifully, but that it was a little too thick to be punched.  I still haven't tried it with Nestabilities and my Wizard yet, but that will be next!

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I rubbed some brown chalk ink along the grain and then painted it with a watered-down mixture of Studio paint and water.  Then I inked the edges.  I used the same process with the small piece of kraft cardstock that the Queen Anne's Lace image is stamped on.

Would you look at that gorgeous wrinkled ribbon?  It's from Sharon's Stamp Simply Store.  I'm definitely in love with it! (You can click on it to see it larger.)

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We'd love for you to play along in the color challenge with us!  There's even a prize this week - a 25% discount on your purchase at Just For Fun ® Rubber Stamps!  Pretty cool, huh?  Check out the details at the BLOG, then check out all the gorgeous creations of the DT members participating in the challenge this week:

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Just For Fun® Blog
Broni Holcombe (that's me)
Kat Tucker
Sandy Sandrus
Sherry Cheever
Starla Nelson
Terre Fry

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Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I wish you a wonderful weekend!  I'm excited to be going to see "Jersey Boys" in Charlotte tomorrow night!  I can't wait...I grew up in love with Frankie Valli!

• Stamps: Make a Wish (B3113), Butterfly (C3373), Queen Anne's Lace (F2716), Screen Frame (H2486), Peeling Paint Frame (F3037) (Just For Fun ® Rubber Stamps)
• Paper: kraft (Papertrey Ink), blue, pink
• Ink:  ColorBox chalk inks: chestnut roan & creamy brown, Ranger Distress worn lipstick
• Other: balsa sheet, page from old book, simple scallop punch (Martha Stewart), Studio Paint - sky blue & paint brush (Claudine Hellmuth), mini mister (Ranger), ribbon - May Arts (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), button & twine (Papertrey Ink), foam tape

 
 

Spring in White

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My Couture Cardstock project this week is up on the Couture Cardstock blog.

I'm using only white cardstock and it has definitely been a challenge (and fun!) to compose projects!  Thankfully there is so much texture in the cardstocks that visual interest abounds!  I wish you could see this IRL!

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This amazing flower was made using Alyssa's flower tutorial, and spritzed with a mixture of water and Perfect Pearls.  I LOVE it!

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You can see more at the Couture Cardstock blog.

Thanks for stopping by today! 

• Stamps: Serene Spring (Stampin' Up!)
• Paper: One Sheet Wonder; White Monochromatic Family: Lineal, Frosted Felt, Snow (Couture Cardstock)
• Ink: Memento tuxedo black
• Other: Labels Thirteen, Dahlia, Circle Nestabilities; ribbon, Swiss Dots CB folder, Perfect Pearls - pearl (Ranger), mini-mister (Ranger), foam tape. Copics markers: