Splashes of Watercolor

Let's Get Together - Color Throwdown #528

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Hello and happy Wednesday to you all!

Our hostess for this week’s Color Throwdown challenge is the wonderfully talented Lynn, and here is the combo she’s chosen for us to play with: Aqua, Saffron, Brown, and Yellow.  What a great palette!

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Sounds like a perfect combination for birds and a sky, right?  Enter the Rubbernecker Be Yourself adorable birds stamp, which I paired with the RN Best Wishes Etc sentiment.

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Another “punny” play on words!

We would love for you to play along with us!  All the details are at the CTD blog.

Here are the links to check out the DT members’ creations:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Vicki Finger - January 2019 Guest Designer

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Thank you so much for dropping by!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

RN Best Wishes Shop here: RN	RN Be Yourself Shop here: RN	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
ZIG Clean Color Brush set (48) Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Yasutomo water brush Shop here: EH | SSS	PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Nuvo Jewel Drops - Sea Breeze Shop here: SSS | SB
MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Keeping Christmas - version 2019

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Welcome to the first edition of Keeping Christmas – version 2019!

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This month I want to show you some ornaments I made for some of my special peeps, using pre-cut wood rounds from Hobby Lobby.

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I screwed 13/16” screw eye hooks into each round to start.  Then I painted each front with white gesso.  When that was dry, I stamped images and sentiments from several different stamp sets (listed in the supplies section below)  using a black ink that was suitable for use with Copic markers.  That’s what I used to color in each image.  When everything was dry, I added Star Dust Stickles to some part of each of the ornaments.

I also later added a loop of red yarn to each of the eye hooks.

I can’t wait for you to see what each of our design team members have created for your inspiration.

Kelly Lunceford

Anita Madden

Broni Holcombe - that's me!

Claire Broadwater

Julee Tilman

Kim Heggins

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

Nancy Guse

 Nina Forsyth

Rachel Bergfeld

Vicki Finger

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If you start creating your Christmas cards, ornaments, and packaging now, there won’t be such a crunch at Christmas time!  Have fun, and thanks so much for stopping by!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

Hero Arts Winter Time Fun stamp set Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Flora & Fauna Winter Woodland Shop here: EH | SSS	Essentials by Ellen Tis the Season stamp set Shop here: EH	Distress ink pad Black Soot Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Memento Tuxedo Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Ground Espresso Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress ink pad Lucky Clover Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress ink pad Barn Door Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS	TCW white gesso Shop here: SSS	Ranger Stickles - Star Dust Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	TE Mustard Seed ink Shop here: SHOP
TE Ranger Artist Brush Set Shop here: SHOP

Not Hear the Music? - Color Throwdown #527

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Happy Wednesday, y’all!  It’s time for a new Color Throwdown challenge and I really love the combo that Lori came up with for us to use: Navy, Gray, and Green.

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I had a super fun time creating my card for today.  I just love “punny” sentiments and images, like these from Rubbernecker Stamps.

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This is a shaker card.  I water colored the background using Distress inks, added the Not Hear the Music sentiment, then colored and cut out all the fish from the Fish Group.  The gray fish were adhered directly to the water colored background.  I sewed a piece of acetate to the background, adding the sequins just before completing the final side.  The green “snarky” fish was popped up on top of the acetate with some foam mounting tape.  So much fun!

We’d love for you to play along with us this week.  All the details are at the CTD blog.  Also, please check in with the design team members to see their awesome inspiration for you:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Vicki Finger - January 2019 Guest Designer

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Thanks so much for dropping by!  And be sure to listen for the music!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

RN Not Hear the Music Shop here: RN	RN Fish Group Shop here: RN	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS	Memento Tuxedo Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Distress ink pad Salty Ocean Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress ink pad Faded Jeans Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS
X-Press It Blending Card Shop here: EH | SSS	SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Acetate sheets Shop here: SSS	Heidi Swapp Favorite Things 6x6 paper pad Shop here: RN
Ranger Distress Sprayer Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Caribbean Dream sequins Shop here: SSS	Pretty Pink Posh 6 mm clear sequins Shop here: EH	Ranger Glossy Accents Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

My Favorite Pair - a new Power Poppy digital image

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Hello, all!  I’m here today to introduce you to a brand new beautiful digital image from Power Poppy, called My Favorite Pair.

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This is what the fabulous Ms. Marcy has to say about this image:

An perfectly piled jumble of ripe pears, African violets, and meandering ribbon comprise the second in my series of vintage café au lait bowl bouquets. Think of the fun you can have with this one! As we burrow into our winter wonderlands, the freshness of houseplants in windowsills is sometimes the only green to be seen! Bursting forth with blossoms in purples and pinks, blues, reds, and whites — the coloring options are endless. This illustration comes with an alternate version with a hand lettered sentiment, and a no-line version of each complete drawing. Pick up Snowdrops and Tea Roses to complete the set, and look for another café au lait bouquet coming in February.

I know this is supposed to be a Valentine/Love image, but for me it also works for a sympathy card.  I just used a scaled down image of the sentiment from the Power Poppy Orchid Cascade digital stamp set, and I made 2 cards.

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This wonderful image is now available at the Power Poppy shop, so head on over there to snatch it up.  Also, please visit the Power Poppy blog to see the list of all the designers inspiring you with their beautiful creations using My Favorite Pair 

Thanks so much for stopping by to see me today!!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

Power Poppy My Favorite Pair Shop here: PP	Power Poppy Orchid Cascade Shop here: PP	SSS Stitched Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS
X-Press It Blending Card Shop here: EH | SSS	PTI cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Heidi Swapp Favorite Things 6x6 paper pad Shop here: RN	Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Narwhal Brrrthday - Color Throwdown #526

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Happy Wednesday to you all!  It’s time for a brand new Color Throwdown challenge.  This week our hostess is Lisa and she’s chosen a great winter color combo for us to play with: Aqua, Blue, and White.

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I needed a birthday card for my nephew and he loves narwhals, so…..

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I used the Arctic Pals stamp set from the Essentials by Ellen line, and the PTI Waves Die Cover plate for my background.  I added some Glossy Accents for some shine, but then decided I needed more sparkle so I added some Star Dust Stickles too.

We would love for you to join us!  Check out all the details at the CTD blog and be sure to visit with each of the DT members for some great inspiration.

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Vicki Finger - January 2019 Guest Designer

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Thanks so much for dropping by!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

EH Arctic Pals stamp set Shop here: EH	PTI Waves Die Cover Plate Shop here: SHOP	Memento Tuxedo Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS
Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS	PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP	SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Ranger Glossy Accents Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Ranger Stickles - Star Dust Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Cat Adventures - Color Throwdown #525

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Hello, everyone.  I’m sorry my Color Throwdown post is late this week.  I’ve been out of town at a funeral.

So here are this week’s colors:  Black, Brown, and White.

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I thought this would be a perfect combination for my Group of Cats stamp from Rubbernecker.

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The sentiment is called Adventures, and it’s also from Rubbernecker.

Please come on over to the CTD blog to play along and to check out all the wonderful inspiration from the design team!

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Vicki Finger - January 2019 Guest Designer

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Thanks so much for dropping by!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

RN Adventures Shop here: RN	RN Group of Cats Shop here: RN	Memento Tuxedo Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS
Neenah Desert Storm cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS	PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP	SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

FUSION - 5th Anniversary Challenge

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Hi, all!

I was invited by my super-talented friend, Wanda Cullen, to be her guest for the 5th anniversary of the Fusion Card Challenge.

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I used both the sketch and the photo for my inspiration. My butterflies are from the Mini You Give Me Butterflies from Flora & Fauna.

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Please be sure to head over to the Fusion blog for links to all the wonderful creations of the design team and their guests.

And thank you Wanda for inviting me!

Flora & Fauna Mini You Give Me Butterflies Shop here: SHOP	SSS Stitched Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Distress ink pad Mermaid Lagoon Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress ink pad Mowed Lawn Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Distress ink pad Tumbled Glass Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Twisted Citron Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Worn Lipstick Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Memento Tuxedo Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS	X-Press It Blending Card Shop here: EH | SSS
PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP	SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP	White gel pens Shop here: SSS	Darice Henna embossing folder Shop here: SHOP
Marvy Uchida Jewel Picker Shop here: SSS	Pretty Pink Posh 6 mm clear sequins Shop here: EH	Ranger Glossy Accents Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Well, Hello Darlin' - Color Throwdown #524

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Happy New Year to you all!  The Color Throwdown challenges are back for the new year!  Today, Amy Rohl is our hostess, and here is her great color combo:  Yellow, Green, Black, and White.

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Don’t you love it when you can use two completely unrelated stamp sets together for a fun card?  That’s what I did here.

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I used the MFT and Essentials by Ellen Good Friends stamp and die set, along with a sentiment from the WPlus9 Southern Sentiments set.  Everything is water colored and I added some Nuvo drops for some more dimension.

We hope you’ll join us this week for the challenge.  Please be sure to check out the wonderful creations of the design team here:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Vicki Finger - January 2019 Guest Designer

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Thank you so much for dropping by!  I hope you have your best new year ever!!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

MFT & Essentials by Ellen Good Friends stamp & die set Shop here: EH	WPlus 9 Southern Sentiments Shop here: SSS	SSS Wonky Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Distress ink pad Hickory Smoke Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Distress ink pad Mowed Lawn Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Squeezed Lemonade Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress ink pad Twisted Citron Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS
Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Artist Brush Set Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Distress Sprayer Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Nuvo Crystal Drops - Apple Green Gloss Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Nuvo Jewel Drops - Limoncello Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Enamel Accents, Black & White Shop here: EH | SSS	Ranger Stickles - Star Dust Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS