Splashes of Watercolor

Surfer Zeke - Color Throwdown #532

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Hello and happy Wednesday!  Today our Color Throwdown challenge is hosted by Barbara and her inspiration photo and color combo are really beautiful!  The colors are Coral, Blue, Green, and Kraft.

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I just had to use my favorite little surfer guy Zeke from Rubbernecker and create a beach scene with these great colors.

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I used the “smooshing” method to create the water colored background to mimic the sky in the inspiration photo, with a sandy beach below.  Zeke was colored with my Copic markers.

Now it’s your turn to create something and share it with us at the CTD blog!  Also be sure to check out all the beautiful 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

Leigh O'Brien - February 2019 Guest Designer

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Thank you so much for dropping by today!

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RN Happy Birthday Shop here: RN	RN Zeke Shop here: RN	Distress ink pad Abandoned Coral Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Blueprint Sketch Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Distress ink pad Frayed Burlap 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
Yasutomo water brush Shop here: EH | SSS	Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS	X-Press It Blending Card Shop here: EH | SSS	Acetate sheets Shop here: SSS
Neenah Desert Storm cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS	SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Ranger Distress Sprayer Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP
MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Keeping Christmas - Peace & Joy

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Hi, everyone!  It’s the 25th of the month so I have a new Keeping Christmas post for you today!

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Today I’m showing a card that would work perfectly for multiples. 

The crystals, which are from a discontinued Hero Arts stamp set, were stamped on watercolor paper and very loosely water colored with a water brush and Distress inks.

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I drew on the hanging lines with a metallic silver pen, stamped the sentiment, and added a sequin.  And that was it.  So simple, but I love how it turned out.

Please be sure to visit with the entire design team to see all of their fabulous creations

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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Thanks for dropping by today!

Clover & Pansies - a new Power Poppy digital stamp

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It’s time for this month’s brand new Power Poppy digital image release – Clover & Pansies.  And it’s beautiful!

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This is what Marcy says about this new image:

The third installment of our Café au Last bowl bouquets overflows with spring favorites. Four-leaf Clovers and their pom-pom-like flowers, Pansies in a variety of sizes and patterns, and sprigs of Forget-Me-Nots make for a rich look. Color your clovers in shades of green for St. Patrick's Day, or go for the more unique dark purples and pinks with contrasting stripes. The symbolism of the botanicals in this bouquet convey good luck, love and remembrance.

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I wanted to keep the image large to use it for 2 separate cards.  I printed it on x-Press It paper, then colored it up using my Copic markers.

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In order to use the image for 2 cards, I cut it right down the middle.  Gulp!  Believe me, that was hard to do after I’d spent so much time coloring it!  This is how the cards turned out:

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The cut, colored image panels are popped up on foam mounting tape.

This new image is now available at the Power Poppy store and you can go to the Power Poppy blog to see the list of designers posting a creation using this awesome new image!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

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Power Poppy Clover & Pansies Shop here: PP	SSS Handwritten Love Shop here: SSS	SSS Stitched Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS
Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS	X-Press It Blending Card Shop here: EH | SSS	SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Nuvo Crystal Drops - Sweet Lilac Gloss 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

Dog with Big Eyes - Color Throwdown #531

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Hello and happy Wednesday!

It’s time for a brand new Color Throwdown challenge, folks!  Amy Rysavy is our hostess and here is the great color palette she’s chosen:  Rust, Purple, Gray, and White.

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And here is my card using the Rubbernecker Dog with Big Eyes for a friend’s birthday.

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The pup was water colored and die cut using the matching die.  A really simple but fun card!

We’d love for you to play along!  Check out all the details at the CTD blog.

Here is a link to each of the DT members’ blogs:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Leigh O'Brien - February 2019 Guest Designer

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Thanks so much for dropping by!

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RN Dog with Big Eyes Shop here: RN	RN Happy Birthday Shop here: RN	RN Dog with Big Eyes Die Shop here: RN	Distress ink pad Hickory Smoke Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Distress ink pad Rusty Hinge Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Wild Honey Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Wilted Violet Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS
Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Yasutomo water brush Shop here: EH | SSS	PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Nuvo Crystal Drops - Sweet Lilac Gloss Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Ranger Enamel Accents, Black & White Shop here: EH | SSS	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

Here in the South - Color Throwdown #530

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Hello, all, and happy Wednesday!  Are you ready for another punny, snarky card?  It’s time for the latest Color Throwdown challenge.  Today’s hostess is Wanda and she has a fun color combo for us: Fuchsia, Light Gray, and Black.

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And here is my punny card:

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I used Clover and her matching die from Rubbernecker Stamps and the sentiment is called Here in the South.  Perfect match, huh?!  I colored Clover with my Copic markers.

Please find all the challenge details at the CTD blog, and play along with us this week.  And check out all the inspiration from the design team members:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Leigh O'Brien - February 2019 Guest Designer

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Thanks for dropping by!

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RN Clover Shop here: RN	RN Here in the South Shop here: RN	RN Clover die Shop here: RN	Memento Tuxedo Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS	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	Twinery - Charcoal Shop here: SHOP	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

Birthday Bird with Feathers - Color Throwdown #529

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Happy Wednesday, y’all!  It’s time for another new Color Throwdown challenge!  This week Vickie is our hostess and she’s chosen a favorite combo of mine:  Orange, Red, and Yellow.

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I needed a male birthday card and this Bird with Feathers is always a favorite image of mine to use for guys.  Just look at that expression!

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The background was watercolor smooshed and splattered, then I added some dashes and dots around the border.  The bird was also watercolored and then cut with the matching die.

Now it’s time for you to play along with us!  Details are on the CTD blog and check out all the inspiration from 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

Leigh O'Brien - February 2019 Guest Designer

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Thanks so much for dropping by!

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RN Bird with Feathers Shop here: RN	RN Happy Birthday Shop here: RN	RN Bird with Feathers Die Cut Shop here: RN	Distress ink pad Barn Door Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Distress ink pad Carved Pumpkin Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Mustard Seed Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress ink pad Squeezed Lemonade Shop here: EH | SSS	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS
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Faber-Castell Black artist pen Shop here: SSS | SB	Ranger Enamel Accents, Black & White Shop here: EH | SSS	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