Splashes of Watercolor

Peace - Keeping Christmas April 2019

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Hello, everyone. It’s time for the April 2019 edition of the Keeping Christmas blog hop!  The stash is growing, y’all!

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As usual, my card is simple and one that can be made assembly-line style.

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I used the WPlus9 Woodland Wreaths, which is a 4-part stamp, making it super simple to create any wreath.  After I made the wreath and die cut it, I also made a red bow to go with it.  I added a bow of silver baker’s twine behind that as well.  Then I just popped it all up over a couple of coordinating card scraps onto the white card base.

I hope you’ll continue along the blog hop to see all the awesome creations:

Kelly Lunceford (off this month)

Anita Madden

Broni Holcombe - that's me!

Claire Broadwater

Julee Tilman

Kim Heggins

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

Nancy Guse

Nina Forsyth

Vicki Finger

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Thank you so much for stopping by to check out this edition of Keeping Christmas.

SUPPLIES:

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

 

Wplus9 Woodland Wreaths Shop here: SHOP	Wplus9 Woodland Wreaths dies Shop here: SHOP	Distress ink pad Brushed Corduroy Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Festive Berries Shop here: EH | SSS
Distress ink pad Mowed Lawn Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Twisted Citron Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS	PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP
SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Scor-Tape 1/8 in tape Shop here: 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

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Hello, everyone. It’s time for the April 2019 edition of the Keeping Christmas blog hop!  The stash is growing, y’all!

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As usual, my card is simple and one that can be made assembly-line style.

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I used the WPlus9 Woodland Wreaths, which is a 4-part stamp, making it super simple to create any wreath.  After I made the wreath and die cut it, I also made a red bow to go with it.  I added a bow of silver baker’s twine behind that as well.  Then I just popped it all up over a couple of coordinating card scraps onto the white card base.

I hope you’ll continue along the blog hop to see all the awesome creations:

Kelly Lunceford (off this month)

Anita Madden

Broni Holcombe - that's me!

Claire Broadwater

Julee Tilman

Kim Heggins

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

Nancy Guse

Nina Forsyth

Vicki Finger

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Thank you so much for stopping by to check out this edition of Keeping Christmas.

SUPPLIES:

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

 

Wplus9 Woodland Wreaths Shop here: SHOP	Wplus9 Woodland Wreaths dies Shop here: SHOP	Distress ink pad Brushed Corduroy Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Festive Berries Shop here: EH | SSS
Distress ink pad Mowed Lawn Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Twisted Citron Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS	PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP
SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Scor-Tape 1/8 in tape Shop here: 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

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Hello, everyone. It’s time for the April 2019 edition of the Keeping Christmas blog hop!  The stash is growing, y’all!

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~

As usual, my card is simple and one that can be made assembly-line style.

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I used the WPlus9 Woodland Wreaths, which is a 4-part stamp, making it super simple to create any wreath.  After I made the wreath and die cut it, I also made a red bow to go with it.  I added a bow of silver baker’s twine behind that as well.  Then I just popped it all up over a couple of coordinating card scraps onto the white card base.

I hope you’ll continue along the blog hop to see all the awesome creations:

Kelly Lunceford (off this month)

Anita Madden

Broni Holcombe - that's me!

Claire Broadwater

Julee Tilman

Kim Heggins

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

Nancy Guse

Nina Forsyth

Vicki Finger

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Thank you so much for stopping by to check out this edition of Keeping Christmas.

SUPPLIES:

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

 

Wplus9 Woodland Wreaths Shop here: SHOP	Wplus9 Woodland Wreaths dies Shop here: SHOP	Distress ink pad Brushed Corduroy Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Festive Berries Shop here: EH | SSS
Distress ink pad Mowed Lawn Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Twisted Citron Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS	PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP
SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Scor-Tape 1/8 in tape Shop here: 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

Happy Anniversary - Color Throwdown #540

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Happy Hump Day, everyone!  Today our newest Color Throwdown challenge is brought to us by Wanda, and here are the colors she’s chosen for us to play with: Yellow, Orange, Navy, and Green.

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I needed an anniversary card for my daughter and her husband, and florals are always a good choice for anniversaries, right?  I inked up the gorgeous Mondo Sakura from Essentials by Ellen and water colored the flowers. I wasn’t really sure about using the darkest of the challenge colors for the background, but when it was all done, I was glad that I did.

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Now it’s your turn to play along with us using this great color combo.  Link up at the CTD blog, but first please 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

Lee Ann Barrett - April 2019 Guest Designer

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Thanks so much for dropping by!

SUPPLIES:

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

 

Essentials by Ellen Mondo Sakura Shop here: EH	RN Best Wishes Shop here: RN	SSS Stitched Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS
Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors (36) Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Artist Brush Set Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	PTI white cardstock 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

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Happy Hump Day, everyone!  Today our newest Color Throwdown challenge is brought to us by Wanda, and here are the colors she’s chosen for us to play with: Yellow, Orange, Navy, and Green.

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I needed an anniversary card for my daughter and her husband, and florals are always a good choice for anniversaries, right?  I inked up the gorgeous Mondo Sakura from Essentials by Ellen and water colored the flowers. I wasn’t really sure about using the darkest of the challenge colors for the background, but when it was all done, I was glad that I did.

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Now it’s your turn to play along with us using this great color combo.  Link up at the CTD blog, but first please 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

Lee Ann Barrett - April 2019 Guest Designer

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Thanks so much for dropping by!

SUPPLIES:

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

 

Essentials by Ellen Mondo Sakura Shop here: EH	RN Best Wishes Shop here: RN	SSS Stitched Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS
Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors (36) Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Artist Brush Set Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	PTI white cardstock 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

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Happy Hump Day, everyone!  Today our newest Color Throwdown challenge is brought to us by Wanda, and here are the colors she’s chosen for us to play with: Yellow, Orange, Navy, and Green.

~

~

I needed an anniversary card for my daughter and her husband, and florals are always a good choice for anniversaries, right?  I inked up the gorgeous Mondo Sakura from Essentials by Ellen and water colored the flowers. I wasn’t really sure about using the darkest of the challenge colors for the background, but when it was all done, I was glad that I did.

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Now it’s your turn to play along with us using this great color combo.  Link up at the CTD blog, but first please 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

Lee Ann Barrett - April 2019 Guest Designer

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Thanks so much for dropping by!

SUPPLIES:

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

 

Essentials by Ellen Mondo Sakura Shop here: EH	RN Best Wishes Shop here: RN	SSS Stitched Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS
Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors (36) Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Artist Brush Set Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	PTI white cardstock 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

Sunshine - Color Throwdown #539

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Happy Wednesday!  We’ve got a great color combo to play with at the Color Throwdown this week, brought to us by our hostess, Vickie.  The generic colors are Orange, Yellow, and Blue.

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I love the look of the painting in the inspiration photo.  It looks like giant splashes of alcohol ink, doesn’t it?  So that’s what I decided to play with.  I used Sailboat Blue, Sunset Orange, Sunshine Yellow, and Cloudy Blue, along with some gold alcohol mixative and alcohol blending solution.

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I tried to place the colors to resemble a sunset over water.  I think it turned out pretty cool looking!  Then I stamped my sentiment on a piece of vellum, so as not to hide too much of the color.

We would love for you to join us for the challenge.  Check out the details at the CTD blog and please leave some love for each of the designers here:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Lee Ann Barrett - April 2019 Guest Designer

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Thanks so much for dropping by!

SUPPLIES:

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

 

Technique Tuesday Bring on the Sun Shop here: SHOP	SSS Stitched Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Adirondack alcohol ink - cloudy blue Shop here: EH	Ranger Alcohol Blending Solution Shop here: EH | SB | SHOP
Ranger alcohol ink - Sail Boat blue Shop here: EH	Ranger alcohol ink - Sunset Orange Shop here: EH	Ranger alcohol ink - Sunshine Yellow Shop here: EH	Ranger alcohol mixative - Gold Shop here: EH
Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS	PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Ranger Yupo paper Shop here: EH | SSS	SU cardstock 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

I Can Do All Things - Color Throwdown #538

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Happy Wednesday, y’all!  It’s time for a brand new Color Throwdown challenge!  This week our hostess is Lynn and she’s chosen a great Springtime color combo: Mint, Aqua, Dark Pink, and Green.

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I used these colors and a Power Poppy coloring sheet called I Can Do All Things for a Baptismal card for a friend of mine and she loved it!

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I simply printed it and colored it with my Copic markers and a gold gel pen.

We would love for you to play along with us!  Check out the details at the CTD blog and please visit with all the designers for some inspiration here:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Lee Ann Barrett - April 2019 Guest Designer

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Thanks so much for dropping by!  Enjoy the rest of your week!

SUPPLIES:

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

 

Power Poppy I Can Do All Things Coloring sheet 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 white cardstock Shop here: SHOP	SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP	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	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Favorite Birthday Bird - Color Throwdown #537

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Happy Wednesday!  It’s time for another Color Throwdown challenge, and this week our hostess is Lori.  She’s chosen a really great color palette for us – Purple, Yellow, Green, and Gray.  So versatile!

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Have I told you lately how much I love this Bird with Feathers from Rubbernecker?  I think he’s my favorite, go-to birthday card character.  That expression!!

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I haven’t used a stencil in a while so I pulled out this Mini Numbers Collage one from TCW.  I taped it over a piece of Distress watercolor paper and sponged on some Hickory Smoke distress ink.  Then I spritzed it good with my Distress sprayer and let it dry.  The bird is colored with my Copic markers and popped up on foam mounting tape.  The sentiment is heat embossed using Versafine onyx black ink and clear embossing powder.  The ribbon is May Arts and it’s from the Ellen Hutson shop.

Now we would love to see what you’ll do with these colors!  Get the details at the CTD blog and please be sure to visit with each of the designers here:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Lee Ann Barrett - April 2019 Guest Designer

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Be sure to stop by and welcome our new April Guest Designer, my friend, Lee Ann Barrett!!

Thanks so much for dropping by!

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