Wow! It's finally time for our 100th edition of the Color Throwdown! And do we have some fun in store for you! You can find all the details on today's post at the CTD blog, but basically you need to make a paper craft project, using the colors of today's challenge and link it directly to the challenge post. Then head out to all the blogs listed and leave a comment on each one. That way you have a chance to win one of several fantastic prizes, donated by some super special and generous merchants.
Here are today's colors:
~ ~Great combo, huh?
Here's my card for today:
~ I've used the Cafe (F2957) and the Comfort Words (A3058) images from Just For Fun® Rubber Stamps. And speaking of Just For Fun®, they're one of our sponsors today!Here's the list of what I'll be giving away:
A $25 gift certificate from Just For Fun® Rubber Stamps
A stamp set, watercolor pencils, blending stumps, and cardstock from Mark's Finest Papers
~And a Say Cheese stamp set from All That Scraps
Well, are you excited yet?
Please leave me a comment (just one, please), then head back to the Color Throwdown blog to get a link to another one of the blogs participating. We've invited a lot of our past Guest Designers to help us give away all the great prizes, so there are lots of wonderful creations to see and lots of prizes to be eligible to win. I'll also give you a list of the participants here:
Tammy Hershberger - Stamp Happy
Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Watercolor
Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits
Danielle Kennedy - Wild Dragonfly Designs
LeAnne Pugliese - Wee Inklings
Laura Pryor - Lil' Inker
Kisa Peters - Kisa's Paper Cuts
Carol Longacre - Our Little Inspirations
Deb Horst - Sendable Sentiments
Debi Southard - Debi's Crazy Life
Elise Durenberger - MamaCow Creations
Juliana Swanson - Stampin With Inky Fingers
Lisa Kind - Kind Creations
Makiko Jones - Makink Studios
Maria Gurnsey - Scraps By M
Pam Speidel - Stamping With Serendipity
Sylvia Nelson - Sylvia's Stamp Corner
Teresa Kline - Enjoy the VA Sunshine
Wanda Cullen - Cullen-ary Creations
So get started leaving comments and GOOD LUCK to you all!
- Stamps: Cafe (F2957), Comfort Words (A3058) (Just For Fun® Rubber Stamps)
- Paper: white, black, red, celery, Olivia 6x6 (Basic Grey)
- Ink: Memento tuxedo black, Versafine onyx black, Ranger Distress antique linen & tumbled glass
- Other: sponge daubers, grosgrain ribbon, button, embroidery floss, Clouds die (My Favorite Things), Ranger Distress stickles - antique bronze, foam tape, Scor-Buddy, Copic markers:
your card is so fun. i used to be a barista, so the coffee speaks to me. plus this is so exciting, the 100th celebration.
Posted by: nikka geers | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 03:16 AM
Hey, Broni! You gorgeous and talented card-crafter, YOU! LOVE, love, love what you did with these colors! OMG! What great images and your coloring - HOWDY, DO, M'am! It's FANTASTIC! Congratulations of the BIG 100! Yee Haw!
Posted by: Elise | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 03:17 AM
What a great card...love your colouring especially :)) Hooray for the 100th celebration!
Posted by: Shirl | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 03:40 AM
Beautiful card, Broni! Congratulations on #100!
Posted by: Sylvia Nelson | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 04:05 AM
I loove coffee and I agree with that sentiment a 100% Beautiful card! And congratulations on the 100th countdown! Yay!
Posted by: Gayatri Murali | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 04:53 AM
Broni, this is such a cute card....and boy oh boy is that sentiment right on!!! I'm drinking my second cup right now.
Posted by: Kittie Caracciolo | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 05:51 AM
Wow! Gorgeous card Broni! LOVE your coloring of the image!
Posted by: wendyp | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 06:27 AM
Love your colouring! Awesome!
Posted by: Jo | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 06:37 AM
broni...this is fabulous! amazing coloring...great colors for this week! :)
Posted by: Mercy Kerin | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 06:39 AM
Beautifully done Broni! Love how you colored your image!
Posted by: Debils | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 06:48 AM
Congratulations on #100! Love your card...beautiful as always! I'm loving this and thinking I may play along more!
Posted by: Glenda Brooks | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 06:53 AM
so adorable sweet card and so true...lol...have a fantastic week!
enjoy *~*
Posted by: teresa kline | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 06:55 AM
What a wonderful card! congrats on the #100 :)
Posted by: yvonnew | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 07:00 AM
Your wonderful card just reminded me that I put a pot of coffee on 45 minutes ago and haven't had a cup yet! LOL Great use of the colors!
Posted by: Carol L | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 07:12 AM
Love this fun image and fabulous sentiment, Broni!! So pretty in today's colors!!
Posted by: Lynn McAuley | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 07:13 AM
Congrats on the 100th challenge! Love your card...great colors this week! What great prizes for the celebration.
Posted by: Theresa Pollack | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 07:27 AM
Cute card...I can smell the coffee brewing. Congrats to CTD!
Posted by: Pat | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 07:42 AM
Hello there... :D
Lovely cards you have made. You are a great talent.
And a happy 100 challenge to you he he he.
Hugs from Sweden/ Johanna "pojjo"
Posted by: Johanna Westin | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 07:47 AM
Great card, Broni! Love the fun image and layout! Fantastic coloring! Congrats on the 100th Color Throwdown!
Posted by: Carla Suto | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 07:57 AM
Congrats on 100 Color Throwdown challenges.....what an awesome thing you guys have going here!! Love your card....fantastic coloring!! and I love that polka dot paper!!
Posted by: debhorst | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 07:57 AM
What a fun card - I love it! Congrats on the 100th CTD Challenge!
Posted by: Natasha Murray | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 08:04 AM
I love your image and sentiment! what a fun day for the color throwdown!
Posted by: Julia Aston | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 08:08 AM
Wowzers, Broni, you did an amazing job combining the challenge colors. Thanks so much for bringing us this wonderful challenge and sharing you inspirational creations week after week. Congratulations to the Color Throwdown on reaching 100 challenges!
Posted by: PAT(mspfd) | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 08:08 AM
Super cute, wonderful coloring!
Posted by: Lisa Somerville | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 08:10 AM
Love that card - bright, cheery colours (and the sentiment is SO true! LOL)
Posted by: Susi (AKA ladybugg61) | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 08:19 AM
Your card is beautiful, Broni...I love the super cool image and your coloring looks gorgeous!!!! Congrats on the 100 challenges, too...what a fun party!!!!
Posted by: Joan Ervin | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 08:22 AM
gasp! your color work is amazing! I need to get out my watercolor pencils! Gorgeous and stunning work!!
Loving the prize that we can color in! Woo hoo!
Posted by: steph zerbe | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 08:34 AM
Your card is the sweetest;)
thanks for a chance to win:)
Hugs from Kristine
Posted by: Kristine | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 08:35 AM
Broni, What a great card! Love the sentiment!
Posted by: Cathy Green | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 08:37 AM
Love this card! Just so bright and bold and fun!
Posted by: Andrea Vernagus | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 08:37 AM
Love your card and the stamp! I can't move without coffee first thing in the AM.
Posted by: Patty from FL | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 08:38 AM
Your card is great! Would love to have a cup of coffee right now. You did great job.
Debra (dj1952)
Posted by: Debra | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 08:45 AM
Fabulous color combo, fabulous card and fabulous prizes!! What a fabulous 100th challange contest!!
Posted by: Rosemary D | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 09:07 AM
gorgeous coloring!
lisa a.
Posted by: lisa a | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 09:10 AM
I love your card and the sentiment. I can relate...I am so excited about the 100 th challenge. I will make a card this afternoon.
Posted by: Crafting Cathy | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 09:10 AM
Broni, this is such a cute card. Congratulations for hitting the 100th mark on CTD. I have enjoyed so much the times I have been able to play along with this challenge. It is one of my favorites.
Posted by: Liz Williams | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 09:12 AM
Wonderful card and your coloring is fantastic! The prizes are amazing. Thanks for a chance to win.
Posted by: Linda L | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 09:20 AM
Such a GREAT card Broni and perfect use of the the colors! Congrats to U and the CTD Team on this incredible milestone! :D
Posted by: Pam Speidel | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 09:22 AM
couldn't agree more with your card! lol! fab sample, great prizes!! hugs
Posted by: DawnL | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 09:25 AM
Great card! I love the theme and the colors!Thanks for sharing your talents.
Posted by: Janet L. | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 09:26 AM
I am really enjoying the different creations by the DT...your card is fabulous (as are your amazing prizes!). Party on!
Posted by: Wanda Cullen | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 09:33 AM
Broni, Your card is so wonderful and fun!! Congrats to all DT for this milestone! Woohoo!!
Posted by: Makiko Jones | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 09:37 AM
Broni, I love this and I am right there with you! LOL!
Posted by: Marnie Blum | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 09:38 AM
Wow such beatiful creations from the DT!!! I am seeing some things that I am going to have to buy!! lol
Posted by: Amy | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 09:46 AM
Cute card!! I love these colors!
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Posted by: Melisa Waldorf | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 09:51 AM
I love this color combination, and especially what you have done with it as well. Adorable card!
Posted by: Nancy | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 10:02 AM
I love your coloring technique!!
Posted by: Sue Lowenguth | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 10:15 AM
Love your card for the 100th color throwdown! Colors are great!
Posted by: Kelly Massman | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 10:17 AM
Nice work!! Yeah for coffee :)
Posted by: Jeanne New | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 10:17 AM
Broni, this is fabulous! Love that image and how you used those great challenge colors! Couldn't be any cuter! Congrats on your 100th challenge! This is an amazing party!
Posted by: Lisa Kind | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 10:21 AM
Ohhh...a card after my own heart! I'm an avid coffee-a-holic! :) Beautiful card...congrats on #100!
Posted by: Lori Turner | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 10:24 AM
I am soooo in LOVE with the way you colored your image...it's STUNNING!!!
Posted by: Eva | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 10:25 AM
Great card!
Posted by: Creative Char | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 10:41 AM
Love your coloring! Love the image! :)
Posted by: Michele | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 10:44 AM
I think your card is just fabulous. You did such a great job coloring the image. The card is SOOOO vibrant and fun. :) That card would make anyone feel better to receive in the mail (I would frame it!) :)
Posted by: Beverly S. | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 10:44 AM
fun card and the colors just POP
Posted by: Cassie K | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 10:53 AM
Your card is so pretty!! I love the coloring that you did!! Thanks for the chance to win!
Lea
Posted by: Lea Lawson | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 11:05 AM
Amen for coffee! Love your card.
Posted by: Becky Thomas | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 11:06 AM
Awesome card, Broni! Love how well these colors came together on your card!
Posted by: Becky Givans | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 11:06 AM
Love your coloring! Very nice blog!!! Congrats and thanks for the chance :)
Posted by: Jessica | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 11:16 AM
Such a cute card! What a fantastic job you did with the coloring! It makes me want to practice! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Christina M | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 11:18 AM
Congrats on 100!! Great colors and layout, Yeppee Coffee.
Posted by: Sylvia/Little Treasures | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 11:23 AM
Oh I sooooo love what you've done with these colours and that sentiment is all me! Fab!
Posted by: Colleen | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 11:39 AM
Love your card, Broni. So much rich colors and style. What a way to celebrate the 100th!
Posted by: Pat S | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 11:53 AM
Love the card Broni...it's coffee!!! :)
Posted by: Margarita Ybarra | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 11:59 AM
I love coffee and Billy Joel and your card!
Posted by: Paper-doll-dreams.blogspot.com | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Beautiful card! Love the colors.
Posted by: Donna | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 12:02 PM
Love the "fine art" feel to your card. :-)
Posted by: Dorcas | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 12:10 PM
Awesome color Throwdown! I hope I can win something
Michelle
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Posted by: Michelle Tindall | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 12:10 PM
What a great card! These colours are great!
Posted by: Jess Willison | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 12:11 PM
Really pretty card. Love the coloring.
Posted by: Naomi | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 12:14 PM
Fun card. Ah yes....nothing soothes like a good cup of coffee and it has a lot less calories than chocolate LOL!
Posted by: Marisa | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 12:14 PM
Beautiful card! Love coffee! The coloring is awesome!! Really Inspiring!!
Posted by: Yara | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 12:17 PM
Happy #100 on the same day I'm turning 40! :) What better way to celebrate than to see such gorgeous creations!! I love the coloring you did on this card - amazing!!
Posted by: Jen Cuthbertson | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 12:19 PM
Great card! I think I'm gonna need some of the BG paper - love it! TFS!
Posted by: laurlynn | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 12:23 PM
Too cute! I love that sentiment! :)
Posted by: Winter | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 12:26 PM
could this card be more PEFECT!? Love it! xxD
Posted by: DonnaMundinger | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 12:34 PM
Such a gorgeous card. Love the image, the sentiment and your marvelous coloring. Beautiful!
Posted by: Julee | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 12:41 PM
Your coloring is fabulous!!!
Posted by: Anne T | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 12:41 PM
These colors worked perfectly on that larger stamps! And I do love that quote. What a beautiful card! Thanks for sharing and happy 100!
Posted by: Lisa M/Lisabee | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 12:45 PM
Fabulous colors! Love how you brought them to life! Beautifully done!
Posted by: Linda C. | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 12:54 PM
Broni, this is an incredible image---I love anything "woodcut"!!! What great coloring too! I am going to have to check them out!
Posted by: LeAnne | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 12:57 PM
A beautiful retro looking card, Ruth x
Posted by: Ruth | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 01:07 PM
Gorgeous card and can't do better than Billy Joel~
Posted by: Mary R. | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 01:11 PM
Perfect saying for that image!! Love it :) And so very true ;)
Posted by: InkStainedRoni | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 01:25 PM
Broni, your card is FABULOUS! I LOVE the graphic-ness of that image, and that sentiment is awesome. I agree with a previous comment... can't go wrong with Billy Joel! LOVE the ribbon treatment, too!
Posted by: T | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 01:54 PM
LOL... that comment with "T" is me! What a doofus... hit "enter" too quickly!
Posted by: Tammy Hershberger | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 01:54 PM
Love a card made with a coffee theme! This is so cute ~ I want that sentiment!! Just a really neat card!
Posted by: Luanne | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 02:07 PM
Oh, yes, this is pretty exciting! Who want to do ironing when I can just hop along here all afternoon :) Love your card and will get on making one of my own hopefully today. Thanks for the chance at these goodies!
Posted by: Lin | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 02:13 PM
Wonderful card!! Love the stamp...I've check out Just for fun stamps, its new to me.
Posted by: piali | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 02:27 PM
Love your coffee cup and the perfect quote!
Posted by: chriss blagrave | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 02:35 PM
Wow - your card is beautiful. I like the image you chose, it's very cute. Thanks for sharing with us!
Posted by: Karen | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 02:46 PM
Fantastic central image! love the inking and coloring you did. Great response to the throw down!
Posted by: Sally | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 03:06 PM
Love your card, you've showcased the colors perfectly! The coloring is fabulous!
Posted by: Lori Stokes Wright | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 03:15 PM
I love anything and everything having to do with coffee (my blog has a large number of coffee themed cards)- so great job on your card.
Posted by: erin | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 03:25 PM
Simply gorgeous cards!
Posted by: Janice Webb | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 03:30 PM
yes, I am excited! there are some really great prizes up for grabs here, maybe I'll get lucky.
btw, your card is fabulously colored.
Posted by: chis v | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 03:31 PM
Congrats on 100 colour throwdowns! What a great day to have it, my wedding anniversary!I hope to make it to 100 too! Altho its just my 4th today! Nothing quite like 100! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Catherine Thompson | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 03:37 PM
Wow - this was one of my favorites among the designer card samples...Gorgeous coloring and layout!!
Posted by: Nina | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 03:39 PM
Broni...I love your color shading! This is such a cute "kitschy" card!
Posted by: Torrey | Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 03:53 PM