Splashes of Watercolor

Happy Halloween

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Hello and happy Halloween to you all!

I just wanted to pop in and show you the Halloween cards that I made for the grandkids this year.  Here’s a group shot, the only photo I thought to take!

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I used the Tim Holtz Mini Cats & Dogs and Crazy Talk along with Essentials by Ellen Bear Ware 2.  I did quite a bit of Distress Oxide ink blending for the backgrounds but kept the cards pretty simple.

I’m entering these into the AAA Cards CAS Game #102 – Ink Blending challenge.

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Stay safe and don’t eat too much candy!

SUPPLIES:

 

Essentials by Ellen Bear Ware 2 stamp set Shop here: EH	Tim Holtz Crazy Talk Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Tim Holtz Mini Crazy Cats & Dogs Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress oxide inks, Bundle 1 Shop here: SSS | SB
Distress oxide inks, Bundle 2 Shop here: SSS | AZ | 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
Ranger Artist Brush Set Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS	X-Press It Blending Card Shop here: EH | SSS	White gel pens Shop here: SSS
Ranger mini blending tools Shop here: SSS | SB	Nuvo Crystal Drops - Sweet Lilac Gloss Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Nuvo Jewel Drops - Grey Mist Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	1/16" foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP
MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB

BOO! - Color Throwdown #465

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Happy Wednesday to you all!  Are you ready for a brilliantly fun new Color Throwdown challenge!  I absolutely love this simple, yet striking combo that Jodi came up with for us this week!

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What a fun pillow!  I was totally drawn to the purple sky/clouds with the lightning, so I tried to recreate them for my card.

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I pulled a branch from a  very old (retired) stamp set to use as my lightning.  I stamped it in Versamark and white embossed it a couple of times before using a cloud die cut to sponge on the purple sky with Wilted Violet Distress Oxide ink.  The adorable little witchy cat is from the Essentials by Ellen  Bear Ware 2 stamp set, as is the cute little treat bag.

I used the SSS Stitched Rectangles dies to cut a frame in the front of the card base.  I inserted the sponged watercolor paper into the frame adhering it to the inside of the card. 

Now it’s your turn to play along!  Check out all the details on the CTD blog and also please visit with the other designers to see their awesome creations!

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Michele Ferguson, October 2017 Guest Designer

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Thanks so much for stopping by!

SUPPLIES:

 

Essentials by Ellen Bear Ware 2 stamp set Shop here: EH	PTI Cloud dies Shop here: SHOP	SSS Stitched Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Distress oxide inks, Bundle 1 Shop here: SSS | SB
Memento Tuxedo Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Versamark ink Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS
X-Press It Blending Card Shop here: EH | SSS	PTI cardstock Shop here: SHOP	White detail embossing powder Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Heat-It tool Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Ranger mini blending tools Shop here: SSS | SB	1/16" foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB

Happy Halloween!!

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Happy Halloween, y'all!  Stay safe out there!

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A Tiny Monster - Boo!

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I’ve got another of the adorable Green-Eyed Monsters from A Day For Daisies to share with you today.  Coming to you in the form of a tiny 3 x 3 card.

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This is Monster Cindy!  I love her!  I colored her with my Kuretake Zig Clean Color real brushes.  And doesn’t she look lovely with the water-colored background (using Peerless watercolors)?

I’m entering her into the ATCAS#75 – Code word SPOOKY challenge:

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Be sure to check out what the rest of the talented design team members have to show you today:

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Alison Arielle Broni Cathy Cindy Jen Juliana Kathy Kelly Tanja

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And here's a full photo of the Monster Treats that were on the ADFD blog on Monday:

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Thanks so much for dropping by on your way to the weekend!

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Seriously, Sharks - Color Throwdown #366

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Well, once again it’s Wednesday and time for a new Color Throwdown challenge!  Joan is our wonderful hostess this week and she’s chosen a great combo – rust, gray, aqua - that can be used for just about any type of card!!

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I’ve been waiting for just the right occasion to use my blue/gray chameleon from the MFT Polynesian Paradise stamp set on a card and I think I have found it!  My daughter is petrified of sharks so to send her a card about them is about as scary as I could get for her Halloween card!  Seriously!

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That sentiment (from Rubbernecker) is sure to give her a chuckle!!  I love it!

We hope you’re going to play along with us this week!  Check out all the challenge details at the CTD blog and link up!  Can’t wait to see what you do with this great combo!

Please visit with and show some love for my CTD sisters here:

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Joan Ervin

Jodi Collins

Lori Tecler

Tammy Hershberger

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Michele Boyer, October 2015 Guest Designer

Our Guest Star Stamper this week is:  Ashwini Rao

I'd like to give a big shout out to my friend Michele Boyer for being such an awesome Guest Designer this month!

Thank you so much for coming by today!!  Enjoy the rest of your week!

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Halloween Treats!!

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Hey, y’all!!  Head on over to the A Day For Daisies blog for a look at some awesome Halloween treats using the adorable Green-Eyed Monsters!!  Mine included!!

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See you there!

Dancing Pumpkin Head 2

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This week is Take 2 of the Pumpkin Heads.  I’m using another Dancing girl, but this time she’s on a treat bag tag.  That’s the latest challenge over at the A Day For Daisies blog – Make a Treat Item.

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She was printed on Mixed Media paper but this time I colored her with my Copic markers.  I cut the paper into a tag and sponged the edges with Distress Old Paper and Dried Marigold inks.

I also added some spider webs by sponging some Black Soot ink through my Shatter stencil.

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This is another card that I’m entering in the Virginia’s View Challenge #19 – All Things Colored:

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And I'm also entering it into the Simon Says Wednesday challenge - Wrap It Up!

So we would love it you’d play along in the A Day For Daisies challenge with us!  Check out all the details over at the ADFD blog.  And you can find all the Pumpkin Heads over at the ADFD shop. 

Now please visit with the rest of the team and check out all the wonderful inspiration!

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Alison Arielle Broni Cathy Cindy Jen Juliana Kathy Kelly Tanja

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Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great weekend!

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Dancing Pumpkin Heads

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Um, yes, you read that right!  At A Day For Daisies we’re showcasing the Pumpkin Heads!  They are different and they are cute!

Today I’m using Dancing Pumpkin Head #1.

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I printed her on Mixed Media paper and water colored her with my  Kuretake Zig Clean Color brushes.  I have an illness….I can’t put these things down.  They are such a joy to use!

For the striped panel, I simply cut varied widths of 3 different colors of cardstock and adhered them diagonally to a piece of thin cardstock.  Then I cut the entire piece using my Stitched Rectangles die.

I used this week’s Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #290:

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And I’m entering this Pumpkin Head card into the Virginia’s View #19 Challenge – All Things Colored:

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Be sure to check out all these cuties at the A Day For Daisies shop and at the ADFD blog.  And please check out what the rest of the design team has created for your inspiration:

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Alison Arielle Broni Cathy Cindy Jen Juliana Kathy Kelly Tanja

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Thanks so much for dropping by!  Have a wonderful weekend!

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Little Witch Swing - ADFD Oct Club Kit Take 2

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Are you ready for some more Halloween cuteness?

The ADFD Club Kit is loaded with adorable little witches to color up for someone special on your Halloween card list.  All the granddaughters will be getting one of these from me!  You can see all the images at the A Day For Daisies shop or on the ADFD blog. 

Today I’m using Little Witch Swing.  Check out that sweet little kitten swinging along with her too!

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She’s printed on Mixed Media paper and watercolored with my Kuretake Real Brush Clean Color pens.  The sparkly bat is a sticker.  The latest challenge at the ADFD blog is to ADD BLACK LACE.  I used a Lace Border die cut.

Here are the challenges I’m entering with this card:

The Paper Players #PP265 – Halloween theme:

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Virginia’s View Challenge #19 – All Things Colored:

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Curtain Call – Going Batty:

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Be sure to stop by and see all the wonderful creations by the design team:

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Alison Arielle Broni Cathy Cindy Jen Juliana Kathy Kelly Tanja

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Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a fabulous weekend!

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Little Witch Waiting

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Witching season will soon be upon us.   And this little cutie is waiting.  Waiting until it’s her turn to be darling and just a little spooky!

There’s a new release at A Day For Daisies.  The October Club Kit is full of these cute little witches.  Check them all out at the A Day For Daisies shop and also at the ADFD blog.

Here’s my card for the week using Little Witch Waiting.

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She was printed on Mixed Media paper and watercolored with my Real Brush Clean Color pens.  The hat and skirt were paper pieced.

My layout uses this week’s MOJO417 sketch:

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This card is also for day 2 of  the Daily Marker 30 day challenge #3!

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Be sure to head on over to the ADFD blog to see all these images, but first check out the awesome creations from our talented designers.

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Alison Arielle Broni Cathy Cindy Jen Juliana Kathy Kelly Tanja

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Thank you so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a great weekend.  I’m just praying the whole state of SC doesn’t float out to sea this weekend.  Wait a minute!  Then I’d be living on an island.  Let me rethink that one!

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