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:
Fantastic coloring!
Posted by: MichelleH | Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 08:45 AM
Gorgeous card - love the stamp! Great job with the coloring
Posted by: Dee | Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 08:52 AM
Your card is wonderful! Great use of the colors!! Have a great day :)
Posted by: Riley | Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 10:37 AM
Your card is just gorgeous. I love coffee as well and that sentiment is just perfect.
Posted by: Banu H | Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 03:12 PM
What a COOL card, and I couldn't agree more with the sentiment ;)
Posted by: Diane Jaquay | Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 03:57 PM
Love your cute card Broni, what a fun image! Congrats on #100!
Posted by: Libby | Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 04:25 PM
What a great card! The shading is awesome. This one caught my eye right away when I was going down the designer's submissions.
Posted by: Anne Temple | Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 05:25 PM
Great card!
Posted by: Erika | Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 05:46 PM
Fun card! And your coloring is gorgeous!!
Posted by: Alyssa S | Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 08:10 PM
What a beautiful card!!
Posted by: Mary Demmons | Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 08:12 PM
Broni, This card is just so sassy~. Love your Copic work. (I just gotta get me some of those).
Posted by: Torrey | Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 08:48 PM
Beautiful work of art as always! :)
Posted by: Tami Mayberry | Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 08:58 PM
What a super fun card!!! Your work is always amazing....thanks for the constant inspiration!! God Bless!
Posted by: Angella Crockett | Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 09:41 PM
What a cute card! Love it.
Posted by: Amber Joy | Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 10:12 PM
Yeah, I finally made it!!! Congrats are in order first off. I am so excited the time of celebration has finally come. Thanks so much for the opportunity.
Posted by: Melissa | Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 10:29 PM
love your card, and what great prizes
Posted by: Ginny | Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 11:25 PM
What a wonderful card! I love coffee and Billy Joel and this is the first I've seen them together - AWESOME. You, and the sponsors, are out doing themselves. I always love to play along and this was a great color combo!
Posted by: Cat Spicer | Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 11:39 PM
WOW.... love your card, great coloring, love the image they're so cute! and the prizes is absolutely WOW.
Posted by: Irene Daryanto | Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 11:59 PM
Beautiful card Broni! You did a fabulous job with the watercoloring, and the sentiment is perfect. congrats on #100, and thanks for a chance to win some awesome prizes.
~L~
Posted by: Um Buggin | Monday, July 12, 2010 at 12:05 AM
Gorgeous card!! LOVE the stamped image!!
Posted by: silvia haynes | Monday, July 12, 2010 at 12:09 AM
Cute! I love all coffee stamps, and your card looks great!
Posted by: Jill | Monday, July 12, 2010 at 12:16 AM
What a gorgeous card ... One of my very favoritess! And I love those stamps ... I need to check-out this stamp company!
Thanks for Color Throwdown and all the inspiration ... and thanks for the chance to win all of this amazing product!
Posted by: Deb Neerman | Monday, July 12, 2010 at 12:25 AM
Your image of the cafe is just so PERFECT with that Billy Joel sentiment! FAB card!
Posted by: Sue Lelli | Monday, July 12, 2010 at 12:33 AM
I was trying to cut down on my caffine, but seeing your gorgeous card has made me put the pot on.lol.
Hugs
Posted by: Debs | Monday, July 12, 2010 at 05:09 AM
I love the card and your coloring!
Posted by: Franca | Monday, July 12, 2010 at 08:26 AM
splendid show of colour. blended wonderfully well.
Posted by: Heaney | Monday, July 12, 2010 at 08:58 AM
Fabulous card! I love that it's NOT floral!
Posted by: Alison | Monday, July 12, 2010 at 09:12 AM
What a fun card!!!! Love the button/ribbon combo :) Congrats on the 100th challenge!!!!
Posted by: Meredith | Monday, July 12, 2010 at 09:25 AM
I LOVE your card. Your tea pot is darling.
Emily C
Posted by: Emily | Monday, July 12, 2010 at 11:07 AM
What a wonderful card with a great watercolor feel to it!
Posted by: Julie E | Monday, July 12, 2010 at 12:50 PM
Fabulous coloring and wonderful layout! Thanks for the opportunity to win these awesome prizes!
Posted by: cathymac | Monday, July 12, 2010 at 01:21 PM
Wow, you are amazing with your coloring skills. Love your cards.
Posted by: Andrea Thompson~ | Monday, July 12, 2010 at 01:39 PM
What a beautiful card!
XOXO,
Greta
Posted by: Greta | Monday, July 12, 2010 at 01:44 PM
OOOH, Coffee! I love your card! Thanks so much for sharing!
Posted by: Kari | Monday, July 12, 2010 at 02:14 PM
I absolutely love your card. Thanks for the chance to win some blog candy:)
Posted by: Kimmy K | Monday, July 12, 2010 at 03:16 PM
Super fun challenge and love your card! That sentiment is so cute!
Posted by: Maylee | Monday, July 12, 2010 at 05:07 PM
Such a lovely coloring/shading job on your card Broni! I loved this color combo. Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Crafty Math Chick | Monday, July 12, 2010 at 06:42 PM
What a great card your colouring is gorgeous.
Hugs
Clare
x
Posted by: Clare | Monday, July 12, 2010 at 06:48 PM
Darling!
Posted by: Alicia | Monday, July 12, 2010 at 06:51 PM
nice card... just remember me that i should havea nice cup of coffee!
Posted by: Charline | Monday, July 12, 2010 at 06:56 PM
What a refreshing *cute* card!
Posted by: Denise @ Paper Gems | Monday, July 12, 2010 at 09:28 PM
Great card! Fabulous coloring :) I love the sets you have displayed here :)
Posted by: Anna | Monday, July 12, 2010 at 09:40 PM
Your card is great! Your coloring is very nice. Thanks for the chance to win your fantastic prizes!
Posted by: Ann | Monday, July 12, 2010 at 09:41 PM
Oh I love your card! The coloring is perfect - looks like a poster!
Posted by: LorraineN | Monday, July 12, 2010 at 10:05 PM
Love the shading on your cafe image! :)
Posted by: Michelle VP | Monday, July 12, 2010 at 10:16 PM
I just love your take on this color combo! Congrats on #100!
Posted by: ~Tammy~ | Monday, July 12, 2010 at 11:15 PM
Beautiful! Wonderful work :-)
Posted by: Vanessa | Monday, July 12, 2010 at 11:27 PM
Beautiful Work. Congrats on your 100th Challenge.
I had a lot of fun playing.
Thanks!!!
Jessica M.
My Scrap Diary
Posted by: Jessica M. | Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 12:03 AM
Great Card, Awesome job on coloring and shaping. You are an inspiration!
Posted by: Marian Balsamo | Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 10:41 AM
Super cute card! Love your coloring!
Posted by: Angie Tieman | Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 11:39 AM
Awesome card!! I love your use of the colors in the image. Thanks for sharing!!
Posted by: Amy C | Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 12:07 PM
Oh my, BRONI!!
I just love that card and that image!!
Your coloring is just fabulous, and has me in the usual awe!
I am SO glad I got to participate in this awesome celebration!
Posted by: Juliana Swanson | Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 07:07 PM