Splashes of Watercolor

Sunflower - OCL63 sketch challenge

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Hi, all!  Happy Saturday to you!

I'm actually only one day late playing in the Our Craft Lounge blog challenge this week!  Quite an improvement over last week!

We've been presented with a sketch to use as inspiration, and here it is:

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I turned it on it's side, and it really kind of resembles an envelope now, don't you think?

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I watercolored the sunflowers, cut them out with an inverted scallop circle Nestabilities die, and popped it up with foam mounting tape.

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Come play along in the challenge with us.  You can find all the details on the OCL blog and there's a chance to win a stamp set.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your weekend!

• Stamps: Sunflower Seeds (Our Craft Lounge) 
• Paper: watercolor, perfect plum, almost amethyst, Kioshi 6x6 paper pad (Basic Grey) 
• Ink: Ranger Distress - black soot, scattered straw, wild honey, dusty concord; Copic markers: E31, E37
• Tools used on every card: Fiskars 9" trimmer, Scor-Buddy, Tim Holtz scissors, Ranger non-stick craft sheet, Rock-a-blocks
• Other: clear embossing powder, Heat It craft tool, water brush, inverted scallop circle Nestabilities, open scallop border punch, Star Dust Stickles  

You're One Fun-Guy!

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Ha, ha!!  I just love this sentiment!

I needed a quick and fun card for my son-in-law's birthday.  Enter Joy in Little Things stamp set from Our Craft Lounge.  Definitely fun & pretty quick = just what I wanted!

It's a little quirky and just the type of card he'll really like and appreciate.

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What do you think?

Thanks for stopping in to see what I've been up to.  I hope you're all having a great week!  It's almost the weekend!  YAY!

• Stamps: Joy in Little Things (Our Craft Lounge)
• Paper: white, baja breeze, Wander 6x6 paper pad (Basic Grey)
• Ink: Memento - tuxedo black
• Tools used on every card: Fiskars 9" trimmer, Scor-Buddy, Tim Holtz scissors, Ranger non-stick craft sheet, Rock-a-blocks
• Other: Spiral Notebook Page die & Cloud dies (PTI), Swiss Dots CB folder, Lemon Bar fabric tape (Taylored Expressions), foam mounting tape, Copic markers:

Floral Caged Bird - Color Throwdown #139

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Hey, guys!  It's time for another Color Throwdown and this week is another very special one!  We're using stamps and papers designed by our very own Kristin Eberline for My Time Made Easy.   They're fabulous, you guys!  I love that I can resize these digi-papers to whatever size I want!!  And these stamps!  There are so many of them in each set and they are so versatile!  I absolutely love them!!

Kristin is our hostess this week and here are the colors she chose, based on her  papers (Fresh Cut Expressions Collection 2):

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Great combo, huh?

So here's the card I came up with using these wonderful papers and stamps:

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See what I mean?  They're wonderful!!  Thanks, Kristin and Lauren!

So now you should really visit all the blogs of the design team to see their creations:

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Barbara * Cathy * Danielle * Kristin

Laura * Tammy * Carole Burrage  (April Guest Designer)

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And now, why don't you play along with us?  We'd love for you to!  You can check out all the rules at the CTD blog and then link up your card there too.

Thanks so much for dropping by.  I really love it when you do!

• Stamps: Occasional Labels, Sentimental Occasions (My Time Made Easy)
• Paper: chocolate chip, pear pizzazz, Fresh Cut Expressions Collection 2 (My Time Made Easy)
• Ink: Memento - rich cocoa, Versamark, blush blossom
• Tools used on every card: Fiskars 9" trimmer, Scor-Buddy, Tim Holtz scissors, Ranger non-stick craft sheet, Rock-a-blocks
• Other: Caged Bird die (Tim Holtz Alterations), clear embossing powder, Heat It craft tool, ribbon, crocheted flower, foam mounting tape, pearl flourish (Zva Creative)

Bloomin' Fabulous

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It seems I'm always late playing along with the Our Craft Lounge challenge!  The challenge is posted every Friday, and this week's is a supply challenge - to use punches!  Hey, that's pretty simple, huh?

It's amazing how quickly this card came together using circle punches to punch out the flowers.  I only had to cut the leaves.  So simple!  And I love these colors with the pop of black.

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So play along with us!!  Better hurry, there'll be a new challenge posted on Friday over at the OCL blog.  Don't miss it!

Thanks for stopping by!!

• Stamps: Build a Bouquet and Say It With Flowers (Our Craft Lounge)
• Paper: so saffron, black, Beach Babe 6x6 paper pad (Fancy Pants)
• Ink: Versafine - onyx black 
• Tools used on every card: Fiskars 9" trimmer, Scor-Buddy, Tim Holtz scissors, Ranger non-stick craft sheet, Rock-a-blocks
• Other: 1-3/8" and 1/2" circle punches, corner rounder punch, Glue Dots, charcoal twine (Twinery)

Last Easter card…

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Hello, everyone, and happy Easter!  I hope you're all enjoying time with your families today.

I have one last Easter card to share with you today, then I'll be headed to my younger daughter's house for some lunch and an Easter egg hunt with the little ones.

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And the inside:

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This little pink chick is my granddaughter's Easter card.  Yesterday was her birthday too!

Oh, and one last thing.  As I was using the twine on this card, I was getting a little frustrated because it had become a tangled mess.  Let me show you what I did to tame all my piles of Twinery twine…

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Ha!  No more tangled mess for me!!

Thanks for stopping by to take a look.  Have a blessed and happy day!

• Stamps: Small Things Matter Most  (Unity), inside sentiment (Our Craft Lounge)
• Paper: white, bashful blue, Classic K Margo mat pad (K & Company), Beach Babe 6x6 pad (Fancy Pants) 
• Ink: Memento - tuxedo black, Copic markers: R81, R83, R85, RV17, YR12, YR16
• Tools used on every card: Fiskars 9" trimmer, Scor-Buddy, Tim Holtz scissors, Ranger non-stick craft sheet, Rock-a-blocks
• Other: 1-3/8" circle punch, double loops border punch (Martha Stewart), Fishtail Banner DieNamics (My Favorite Things), pink sorbet twine (Twinery), flocked brad (the Paper Studio), foam mounting tape, Star Dust Stickles 

How about a Pail O' Bunny?

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Sorry!  I couldn't resist! 

The name of this digital image from Wax Fruit Company (Yes again!  I can't help myself!) is Bunny Pail.  He's too cute!

And be sure to check out the bow adornment….a bunny tail!

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Keeping this short and sweet, folks.  Between the Easter cards and my job, finding time to eat and sleep is tough!

One more tomorrow!  Thanks for stopping by today!

• Stamps: Bunny Pail (Wax Fruit Company) 
• Paper: white, Fine and Dandy and Breaking Free (My Mind's Eye) 
• Ink: computer
• Tools used on every card: Fiskars 9" trimmer, Scor-Buddy, Tim Holtz scissors, Ranger non-stick craft sheet, Rock-a-blocks
• Other: Labels Ten Nestabilities, scallop border punch, silver dome stickers, horizontal slot punch, Singer hand stitching thread, small pom pom, Copic markers:

We have a winner!

Hi, folks!

It's time to announce the winner from my blog of the E-Team Inky Antics blog hop prize!

Random.org chose #62 who is~

Tina

Tina said:

"Oh my ... your card is just adorable. I love how you added dimension on the bird and the cupcake on the front. Great job! "

A huge congratulations to you, Tina!  I'll be in touch with you to tell you how to claim your prize!

Thanks to everyone who joined us for this fun blog hop!

Chirpy Cake

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Hey, you guys!  I thought I'd show you another one of the grandkids' Easter cards.

This one uses the Chirpy Cake digital image from Wax Fruit Company.  How cute is this image??

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Miles got this one.  He's the candy freak, you know.

I'll have another one tomorrow!

• Stamps: Chirpy Cake (Wax Fruit Company) 
• Paper: white, basic gray, Seaside 8x8 paper pad (October Afternoon) 
• Ink: computer, soft sky 
• Tools used on every card: Fiskars 9" trimmer, Scor-Buddy, Tim Holtz scissors, Ranger non-stick craft sheet, Rock-a-blocks
• Other: Labels Eleven Nestabilities, ink blending tool, craft knife, straight edge, corner rounder punch, ribbon, foam mounting tape, Star Dust stickles, Copic markers:

HoneyPOPs!! A new E-Team challenge!

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Welcome back!!

We've got such a fun E-Team blog hop for you today!  Have you seen the new HoneyPOPs from Inky Antics? Daisy has presented the E-team with a HoneyPOP challenge!  And YOU will benefit from it because Jackie has generously offered a prize (a HoneyPOP stamp set and coordinating Honeycomb paper) to be given away on each of our blogs!  The more you comment, the better your chances of winning!   You can comment on Wednesday (Apr 20) and Thursday (Apr 21) and we'll announce our winners on Friday (Apr 22)!

 Daisy will also be giving away a prize!  Go to the eP blog and leave a comment telling her what you like about this HoneyPOP collection and you'll have a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to eclectic Paperie!!

Now, on to my card….

I was fortunate to receive the Cupcake Birdy HoneyPOP stamp set.  It's adorable and I'm making a duplicate of today's card for my granddaughter's 2nd birthday which is next weekend!  She's a big fan of cupcakes and anything pink, so she's going to adore it!

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I decided to go with a slightly vintage and distressed look for my card front.  I colored 2 birds and 3 cupcakes and layered them with foam mounting tape.  All the edges of the layers as well as the Maya Road chipboard and tiny rose are sponged with Ranger Distress Frayed Burlap ink and an ink blending tool.  I used Sherry's Ribbon Inking Technique for my seam binding.

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And now for the POP! on the inside:

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Surprise!!  Now how cute an idea is that?!  The honeycomb paper is really easy to work with and I was surprised at how quickly this cute little cupcake came together.  Now that's what I like….a special surprise that will make the recipient smile and that was easy for me!!  A double-play!

Jackie has created a super video to show you how to use the honeycomb paper.  You can find it on the Inky Antics blog or in the Inky Antics section at eclectic Paperie.

Oh, and I also wanted to show you a little extra idea I'm working on using the honeycomb paper.

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So now it's time for you to move on to the other blogs to be totally wowed by their creations!!  Believe me.  You WILL say WOW!!

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E-TEAM

Latrice Murphy

Linda Duke

Linda Ledbetter

Micki Harper

Sherry Cheever

Starla Nelson

Daisy Sparks (eP blog)

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Thanks for visiting with me today!  Don't forget to leave comments on all the blogs for a chance to win a HoneyPOP collection or a $25 gift certificate to eclectic Paperie!  And Jackie is also having a HoneyPOP challenge over on their Facebook page.  It's running until April 30th!  I know I'm going to enter my card there!!

• Stamps: Cupcake Birdy HoneyPOP (Inky Antics)
• Paper: kraft, cream (PTI), Beach Babe 6x6 paper pad (Fancy Pants) 
• Ink: Memento - tuxedo black, Ranger Distress - frayed burlap, Versamark, Versafine - onyx black
• Tools used on every card: Fiskars 9" trimmer, Scor-Buddy, Tim Holtz scissors, Ranger non-stick craft sheet, Rock-a-blocks
• Other: honeycomb pads in red, pink and brown, ink blending tool, floral doily motifs die & circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), seam binding, Heat-It craft tool, Ranger mini-mister, Maya Road chipboard, glue stick, sanding stick, Idea-ology trimmings, Scor-Tape, yellow Stickles, foam mounting tape, rhinestones, scallop border punch, oval chain border die (MFT), Copic markers:

You Spin Me Right 'Round - Color Throwdown #138

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Welcome back!  It's time for another Color Throwdown challenge and this one is very special because the whole team is using our very own Laura's new Pinwheel Die and stamp set!!!  This is just too much fun, y'all!  If you haven't already been to her website, you're really missing out!  She's got a fabulous tutorial on how to use it HERE too. 

She also has the original Sentiment Flag die.  And she's generously offered to give one lucky person who participates their choice of either die as a prize!!  Woot!  Woot!!

Tammy is our hostess and she came up with a great challenge this week!

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I thought it was a wonderful idea to give us a choice of the 3rd color!  I chose to use Melon Mambo.  I thought it worked so well with the navy and white.

I didn't have a double-sided piece of patterned paper that would work with the colors so I just used my Xyron to adhere 2 pieces together.  The navy layer was a leftover piece I had used to die cut the Labels One shape out of.  I just slipped the embossed white layer behind it, to add more texture.

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I just love that sentiment!  In fact, Laura took me up on my suggestion to include it in her stamp set!  I was thrilled!

You really NEED to check out all the great pinwheels of the design team:

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Barbara * Cathy * Danielle * Kristin

Laura * Tammy * Carole Burrage  (April Guest Designer)

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And now it's time for you to get going on your entry so you have a chance to win a new die from Lil' Inker Designs with ag designs!

That's it for me.  Thanks for the visit!  In just a couple of hours, I'll be posting again for the latest E-Team blog hop.  Don't miss it!!

• Stamps: Pinwheel Sentiments (Lil' Inker Designs with ag designs) 
• Paper: white, night of navy, melon mambo textured, June bug & Lemonade 6x6 paper pads (Basic Grey) 
• Ink: Versafine - onyx black 
• Tools used on every card: Fiskars 9" trimmer, Scor-Buddy, Tim Holtz scissors, Ranger non-stick craft sheet, Rock-a-blocks
• Other:  Pinwheel die (Lil' Inker Designs with ag designs), brad, buttons, Swiss dots CB folder, Rays embossing folder (Tim Holtz Alterations), cotton thread, Scor-Tape