Splashes of Watercolor

Fall Floral from A Day For Daisies

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Happy Friday to you all!  I'm so glad that the weekend is finally here.  I'm sure you all are too!

While I'm happy for the weekend to be here, I'm not so happy about summer being over.  But I guess I do have to face that fact.  So to ease myself into the Autumn season, I colored up a cute little squirrel from A Day For Daisies, called Fall Floral.  And to make this cute image even more special than it already is….it's a freebie over at the ADFD shop RIGHT HERE!

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I colored this little fella with my Copic markers and then used a rag, some colorless blending solution, an E44 marker, and Marianne Walker's Nasty Rag technique to give him some furry texture.

I'm using this week's Unscripted Sketches #223 for my layout:

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All of the girls from the ADFD design team have also colored up some special creations for your viewing pleasure and inspiration!  Please check them out here:

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Arielle Broni Danielle Juliana Mila Sherry

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Thanks so much for stopping in on your way to the weekend!  Have a great one!

Have a Bright, Bright Sunshiny Day! CTD#261

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Hello, y'all!  What day is it?  It's Hump Day!!  Yay!  And it's time for the latest Color Throwdown challenge!

Vickie is our hostess this week and she's picked a beautiful, happy combo for us!

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Isn't it great?

I decided to go a little artsy, so I pulled out my Gelli plate and had some fun!  I used Claudine Hellmuth paints (yellow pastel, green, then sky blue) and some random circular shapes for masks.  Then I dabbed a toilet paper roll in some Pacific Point ink and stamped the page, and did the same with a drinking straw.  I stamped the background stamp from the Forever Art set in lime.

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I used the Studio 490 Wildflowers & Bird stencil with more Pacific Point ink, then stamped the sentiment from the Wildflower Art set in it too.  I also used the TCW Four Ferns stencil and some lime ink.  I tied some white cotton twine onto a lime colored button and that was it.

My layout is from this week's cool retrosketches #82:

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We hope you'll decide to play along with us this week!  Please be sure to check out the great creations of the rest of the CTD design team:

Thanks so much for stopping by today!!  I love it when you do!

FTTC239 Build It With Dots!

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Hello, everyone!  It's time for the latest Flourishes Timeless Tuesday challenge!

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Allison, our fearless team coordinator, is also our hostess this week!  She's come up with a fabulous challenge! 

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BUILD IT WITH DOTS - Create a card using dots to color your back ground and/or image.

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I love it, and it's something I actually do quite often.  So I thought I'd  challenge myself to make a CAS card (instead of a detailed image) using this technique!

I couldn't wait to use my new Wrap It Up stamp set and it provided with just the right image to use this week!

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I stamped the main bow image using Memento tuxedo black ink onto a Flourishes Classic White cardstock card base, and added the side ribbon and tag as well using the masking technique. I also stamped my bow image 3 more times.  Each of the layers was colored with markers from the New Leaves Copic collection and the gift (card front) was colored using markers from the Water Copic collection.  I used the same colors to shade the image by adding dots to what would be the darkest areas of the images.  I adhered each layer using foam mounting tape. I also used it to pop up the second tag image.  The sentiment is from the Pinwheels & Popsicles stamp set.

Here's a close-up view from the side so that you can see more of the dimension.

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I used this week's Mojo Monday sketch #312 for my layout, flipping it on it's side:

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I hope you'll check out what the other Timeless Tuesday girls have created for your inspiration:

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• Allison Cope Israels
• Broni Holcombe - you are here!
• Cheryl Lea
• Deborah Anton
• Jenny Gropp
• Judy Rozema
• Kathy Roney, our September Guest Designer

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And I hope you'll give this fun challenge a try!  Can't wait to see what you come up with!

Thanks so much for dropping in today!

Frogs, Frogs, Frogs!

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Hey, everyone, and happy Friday to you!  We've got another wonderfully fun new release for you from A Day For Daisies!  This week it's all about frogs!!  And they're so cute that you'll just love them all!

Today I'm using "Love You Frog".  I just adore her!  I colored her up to look like an Agalychnis Callidryas.  Huh?  A red-eyed tree frog! 

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You can't get much brighter than that, can you?  And I thought all the washi tape was just the perfect accessory for her!

We're also starting a new challenge this week - USE BUTTONS AND BOWS!  As you can see, I added a button with a piece of honeydew twine tied through it.  I also added some Glossy Accents to her eyes.

You should check out all the other cutie frogs over at the ADFD shop and also at the ADFD blog.  I can't wait to see what the other ADFD designers have colored up for us!

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Arielle Broni Danielle Juliana Mila Sherry

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And we have a new member of our team!!  My super-talented friend, Juliana Swanson, will be joining us!  Please help us in welcoming her!

Thanks so much for stopping by on your way to the weekend!  I hope you have a fabulous one!

Happy Birthday, eclectic Paperie!

 

 

Welcome to eclectic Paperie's Belated Birthday Bash!  Today we're celebrating the (belated) one year anniversary of the store's new ownership! It's been an amazing year, full of inspiring projects, wonderful classes, and many, many new products!!  eclectic Paperie wouldn't be where it is today without the ongoing support of our customers, and as a BIG thank you you'll have an opportunity to win lots of great prizes!  eclectic Paperie will be giving away the following prizes! 

• A full set of Tim's NEW Distress Paints
• 6x6 Paper Pad Bundle
• Dylusions Stencil Bundle
• A set of NEW Wendy Vecchi Archival Inks
• Crafter's Workshop Stencil Bundle

To be entered into the prize drawing, please be sure to comment on the eclectic Paperie blog and on each of the eTeam blogs.  You have until midnight tomorrow (9/20) to comment.  Check out all of the thumbnail links at the end of this post to view the rest of the eTeam projects!  Enjoy the hop!

Here's my project for today!  Happy birthday, eP!!!

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Live Love Life - Color Throwdown #260

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Hello, Color Throwdown fans!  Are you ready for our next challenge?  Tammy is our hostess and I love the color combo she's chosen:

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Isn't it great?

I was a little short on time, so I pulled out two great graphic sets from PTI to whip up a fun CAS card.

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I used the great new Seize the Sketch #4:

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I can't wait for you to see all the wonderful creations from our CTD team!  All different styles!  I love the variety!

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I hope you'll try to play along with us this week.  Check out all the details at the Color Throwdown blog!

And please plan to stop by tomorrow!  I'm participating in the exciting eclectic Paperie birthday blog hop!!

Thanks so much for stopping in!

FTTC238 Let It Shine!

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Hello, everyone!  It's time for our latest edition of the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday challenge!

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Cheryl is our hostess this week and her challenge is:

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LET IT SHINE!  Incorporate a light source in your card: a candle, lamp, lighthouse, the sun---anything, as long as you "Let It Shine!"

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This was indeed a fun challenge.  And I knew just what I wanted to do!  I couldn't wait to break out the new Snow Scenes stamp set and give it a whirl.  It's just perfect for a night time, moonlit scene!  Obviously, my moon is my light source!

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I created my moon using a die cut copy paper circle and several colors of inks, including Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Faded Jeans, and Chipped Sapphire.  I also used just a touch of Fired Brick.  Then I used a curve cut from copy paper to add some more Chipped Sapphire for the rolling hills.  All the images were also stamped with Chipped Sapphire.

I stamped my sentiment with Versamark and embossed it with white powder.  I didn't try to remove any excess powder that stuck to the sky.  I thought it looked a little magical!

I added Star Dust Stickles around the moon's edge and some silver string around the bottom of the scene, incorporating a little jingle bell for a touch of whimsy!

I hope you'll join us for this fun challenge!  Be sure to stop by and visit with the rest of the Timeless Tuesday designers!

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• Allison Cope Israels
• Broni Holcombe - you are here!
• Cheryl Lea
• Deborah Anton
• Jenny Gropp
• Judy Rozema
• Kathy Roney, our September Guest Designer

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Thanks so much for dropping in!  Have a great week!

A Little Educated Giraffe

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Happy Friday, everyone!

Once again we’re playing with Chubby Fairies and Happy Giraffes at the A Day For Daisies blog. These images are so much fun!

I knew I wanted to create a mixed media card this week using my Little Educated Giraffe and some eclectic Paperie supplies.

I printed my little guy onto some mixed media paper and immediately sprinkled on  clear embossing powder while the printer ink was still wet. After it cooled, I masked him with some copy paper and stamped the Ink Splashes using Distress inks in various blues.

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With the mask still on, I spritzed the piece with some water and let the ink run down the front of the paper. I blasted it with some heat to hurry the drying time along.

When it was dry, I smooshed some inks – Scattered Straw, Wild Honey, and Rusty Hinge– onto my craft sheet and then painted my giraffe using a water brush to pick up the ink. Next I painted his beret and turtleneck using the same method and some Fired Brick ink.

Lastly I added some ribbons, and some sequins, and then stamped the sentiment from the Avery Elle Oh Yeah stamp set in Versafine ink.

The layout is from the current Seize the Sketch #3:

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Isn’t the Little Educated Giraffe adorable?

Please be sure to check out all the awesome creations from the ADFD design team. All of these images are available at the ADFD shop and through the ADFD blog.  Happy shopping!

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Arielle Broni Danielle Mila Sherry

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Thanks for dropping in today. Have a great weekend!

Golden Hello - Color Throwdown #259

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Well, hello there!  It's time again for another great challenge from the Color Throwdown!  Melody is hosting her very first CTD challenge this week and her color combo is definitely one you'll "fall" for!

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I pulled out an old but well-loved fall themed paper pad - Earth Love from Cosmo Cricket, and I decided to play along with the MOJO Monday sketch #310.

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Just when I'd thought I was finished with my card, I decided it was a little drab so I glitzed it up with embossing in Gold Tinsel and a few sequins.

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I hope you like it too!  Please be sure to stop by and leave some love for the other CTD girls, and please play along in the challenge with us!  We'd love to see what you come up with using this combo!!

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Thanks for stopping in today!

FTTC237 and a Sneak Peek from Flourishes!

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Welcome to Day 2 of our fabulous September release week! Today both of our Friends of Flourishes Team and our Design Team will be showcasing a wonderful new stamp set created by our beloved artist Marcella Hawley.

Marcella has packed this beautiful 4x6 stamp set called "Holiday Topiaries" with an array of beautiful holiday decorated greenery and 3 seasonal sentiments to match their holiday vibe. This sweet holiday stamp set will surely make an appearance on your homemade cards, handmade gifts, tags and more this season!

Don't forget...

Hidden among the Design Team’s blogs today is our Mystery Blogger of the day. Comment on her blog and you could be chosen to win today’s set! The more you comment, the better your chances, so comment away!

• Allison Cope
• Broni Holcombe
• Cheryl Lea
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Deborah Anton
• Heather Jensen
• Jenny Gropp
• Julie Koerber
• Katie Sims
• Maki Jones
• Silke Ledlow
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker
• Kathy Roney, our September guest designer

DO YOU WANT TO WIN OUR ENTIRE RELEASE?

If you would like a chance at winning all five of our soon-to-be released September sets…

• You can play in our Get in Shape Challenge – we will have multiple winners there! Deadline for entries is FRIDAY September 13th at 5 PM EST. Check out the link for the official rules!
• All five of our September sets can be pre-ordered now, even before you see them all! Take advantage our New Release Bundle and get 10% off when you purchase all five sets together in a bundle. This discount will be available for only 1 week following the release.
• All sets will be live first thing Friday morning along with the coordinating cut files for this release.
• Come back to the Flourishes Blog Saturday for the Winner’s Circle where we’ll announce all of our winners of this weeks’ challenges!

Our Timeless Tuesday Challenge this week is...

"Make a Good Impression" - Incorporate dry embossing somewhere on your card or project. It could be an embossing folder, stencils, or even a household item for your embossing....just make sure you "Make a Good Impression"! (FTTC237)

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I inked up the negative side of my Plaid embossing folder with Distress Iced Spruce ink, inserted a piece of Flourishes Classic Ivory cardstock , and ran it through my machine.

I stamped my image in Memento tuxedo black ink and colored it with these Copic collections:  Spruce, Flesh Tones 1, Flesh Tones 2, New Fields, Dusty Rose, and Warm Neutrals.

I used some layering cardstock from the Poppy paper collection and some from the Emerald Coast collection. I also layered on 3 different kinds of May Arts ribbon.

My layout is from the current Sweet Sunday Sketch 192:

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Thanks so much for dropping by.  Don't forget to hop along to the next blog!  Happy hopping!