Splashes of Watercolor

Wishing You Both Joy - Color Throwdown #585

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Happy Wednesday, everyone!  It's time for the latest Color Throwdown challenge and Jodi has a great color palette for us: Teal, Coral, Green, and Cream.

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The colors just called out for a water-themed card, so I pulled out my Hero Arts Color Layering Goldfish and created an cute anniversary card.

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My teal turned out a little lighter than I intended, but it still works!

Now it's your turn to play along.  Head on over to the CTD blog to see the details for the challenge, and to check out all the 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

Cat Craig - March 2020 Guest Designer

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Thanks so much for dropping by!

SUPPLIES:

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

 

Hero Arts Color Layering Goldfish Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	SSS Sending and Wishing Shop here: SSS	Hero Arts Color Layering Goldfish dies Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	SSS Wonky Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS
Distress ink pad Abandoned Coral Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Antique Linen Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Cracked Pistachio Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Dried Marigold Shop here: EH | SSS
Distress ink pad Evergreen Bough Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress ink pad Peacock Feathers Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS	Versamark ink Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Ranger Embossing Powder Clear Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	White gel pens Shop here: SSS	Ranger Heat-It tool Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
TE Blender Brush Caddy Shop here: SHOP	TE Blender Brush Cleaning Tool Shop here: SHOP	TE Blender Brushes 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

Just Keep Swimming - Color Throwdown #542

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Hello, everyone!  It's time for our latest Color Throwdown challenge.  Barbara is our hostess and here are the colors she's picked for us to work with this week: Coral, Blue, Green, and Kraft.

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I needed a birthday card for my brother-in-law and chose to use the Hero Arts Color Layering Goldfish.

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The background is water colored and the fish were stamped on PTI white cardstock, then die cut.  I also used some Caribbean sequins for bubbles.

Now its your turn to play along with us!  Check out all the details at the CTD blog.  Also, please visit and leave some love for each of the DT members:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Cecile Ribon - May 2019 Guest Designer

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Thanks for dropping by!

 

SUPPLIES:

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

 

Hero Arts Color Layering Goldfish Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Hero Arts Color Layering Goldfish dies Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	SSS Stitched Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Distress ink pad Broken China Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Distress ink pad Dried Marigold Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress ink pad Frayed Burlap Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Peeled Paint Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Ripe Persimmon Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Distress ink pad Tumbled Glass 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
PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Scor-Tape 1/8 in tape Shop here: SSS | SB	Caribbean Dream sequins Shop here: SHOP	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

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!

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

Keeping Christmas - May 2018 - Warm Wishes

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Hi, all!

It’s the 25th of the month and I have another Christmas card for the Keeping Christmas blog hop to show you.

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I love the Hero Arts layering stamp sets, especially the Cardinal.  No coloring involved – only stamping and embellishing!

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I stamped the cardinal in layers and die cut him.  Then I stamped the branch pieces on another piece of white cardstock, stamped the sentiment, and used my air compressor to spray paint the background using my Copic marker B02.  I used a border frame die to emboss the panel, then rounded the corners and popped the layer up on my card base.  I added the cardinal using foam mounting tape and added a few sparkly silver enamel dots.  Done!  Super easy and fun for a session of making multiples of a design.

Be sure to see all the creations of the fabulous designers by following the blog hop here:

Kelly Lunceford

Lesley Croghan

Anita Madden

Broni Holcombe - that's me!

Claire Broadwater

Julee Tilman

Kim Heggins

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

 Nina Forsyth

Rachel Bergfeld

Vicki Finger

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Thanks so much for dropping by today!

Hero Arts Color Layering Cardinal stamp set Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Poppystamps Double Stitch Scalloped Rectangle Frames Shop here: SSS	Distress ink pad Black Soot Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Candied Apple Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Distress ink pad Fired Brick Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress ink pad Gathered Twigs Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress ink pad Ground Espresso Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress ink pad Peeled Paint Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Distress ink pad Spun Sugar Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS	Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS	PTI cardstock Shop here: SHOP
1/16" foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Happy Goldfish - Color Throwdown #449

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Ok, who’s ready for a brand new Color Throwdown challenge?

Vickie is our hostess with the mostess and here are the colors she’s chosen:

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The generic colors are Orange, Green, and Brown.  Easy enough, right??  I figured I was either going with a floral, a pineapple, or goldfish, and you can see what won….

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I just love these little Color Layering Goldfish from Hero Arts, don’t you?

The background was smooshed in several different greens.  I painted the sandy bottom, and then decided it looked  like an dark, mucky mess; so I lightened up the water with some Twisted Citron and a little bit of Peacock Feathers.   I stamped on the seaweed then popped the gold fish up on some foam mounting tape.  They were “sparkled” with some Star Dust stickles and I added some Glossy Accents to their eyes.  The “bubbles” in the pond were added using Nuvo Jewel Drops in Key Lime and Sea Breeze.

Now it’s your turn to play along!  Please check out the challenge details at the CTD blog and visit with each of the design team members for loads of inspiration:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Audrey Tokach, June 2017 Guest Designer

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Thank you so much for dropping by today!

SUPPLIES:

 

Hero Arts Color Layering Goldfish Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	SSS Thoughtful Messages Shop here: SSS	SSS Stitched Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	SSS Wonky Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS
Distress ink pad Bundled Sage Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Cracked Pistachio Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Mowed Lawn Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Rusty Hinge Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Distress ink pad Scattered Straw Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Spiced Marmalade Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Wild Honey Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS
Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS	1/16" foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Ranger Glossy Accents Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Stickles - Star Dust Shop here: EH | SSS | SB

Oceans of Joy - Color Throwdown #447

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Hello!  Happy Wednesday to you all!

It’s time for a brand new Color Throwdown color combo!  This week’s palette is brought to us by our wonderful hostess Lori!

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I love this wonderful beachy combo!  The generic colors are Navy Blue, Aqua, Lime and Kraft.

It was not very hard for me to choose to make an ocean themed card!

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I used the wonderful Hero Arts Color Layering Seahorse stamp set for my ocean creatures. To make the background I cut a plain piece of cardstock using the PTI Waves Cover Plate, then sponged on a couple of Distress Oxide colors through the die cut. I used a baby wipe to blot some of the color away and also sprinkled on some water droplets.

I cut the watercolor panel out using one of the brand new Wonky Rectangles dies.  Love these!!  I also added some Sea Breeze Nuvo Jewel Drops.

Now we would love to see what you create using these great colors!  Link up at the CTD blog!

And please check out the lovely creations from the rest of the CTD gals:

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Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Audrey Tokach, June 2017 Guest Designer

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Thank you so much for dropping by today!!

Hero Arts Color Layering Seahorse Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Hero Arts Color Layering Seahorse dies Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	PTI Waves Die Cover Plate Shop here: SHOP	SSS Wonky Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS
Distress ink pad Crushed Olive Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Frayed Burlap Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Old Paper Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Shabby Shutters Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Distress ink pad Twisted Citron Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress oxide inks, Bundle 1 Shop here: SSS | SB	Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	1/16" foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP
PTI Kraft cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Jumbo Dauber sponge applicator Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Mini mister Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Heat-It tool Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Nuvo Jewel Drops - Sea Breeze Shop here: SSS | SB

Peace, Love, and Joy - Color Throwdown #423

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Hello, my friends!  I’m hosting the Color Throwdown challenge this week and it’s our last one of 2016.  It’s so hard to believe that the year is already almost over!  And no, I ‘m still not ready for Christmas!

I’ve chosen a festive trio of colors for us to play with!  Red, Hot Pink, and Lime Green!  And, of course, you’re allowed to add any neutrals of your choosing.

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I’ve been very excited to try out my new Hero Arts Cardinal stamp set with matching dies.  The cardinal has a special meaning to me and my sisters so it was definitely an easy choice to use for some of my Christmas cards this year.

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The cardinal was stamped using Stampin’ Up! dye inks on white cardstock, cut out with the die, and popped up on foam mounting tape.  The background and the branches and pine needles were added to the watercolor paper with Distress inks.  I also added some white highlights with white acrylic paint and then stamped the sentiment with Versafine onyx black ink.  And, of course, I added some sequins to bring in more of the pink color!

We would really love for you to play along with us this week!  Please check for all the challenge details at the CTD blog and also visit with the design team to see their incredible creations!

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Leigh Penner, December 2016 Guest Designer

Kim Singdahlsen, December 2016 Guest Designer

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Thank you so, so much for visiting with me today and all of this year!  I appreciate each and every one of you!

I hope you all have a beautiful and blessed Christmas, and begin your brand new year on a bright and cheerful note!

Hugs to you all!

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Fox Wishing - Color Throwdown #420

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Hey there!  Happy Wednesday to you!

It’s time once again for another great Color Throwdown challenge!  Wanda has a wonderful combo for us this week!

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Love those soft colors of Autumn!

I wanted to play some more with a large background stamp and inks, so I pulled out my new Simon Says Stamp 6 x 6 cling stamp called Circle Doodle along with several different Distress inks.

Pair that with an adorable little water-colored fox from the Hero Arts Winter Time Fun set and I have a cool birthday card for a dear friend!

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Now it’s your turn!  Show us what you can come up with using these great colors and link it up at the CTD blog!

Be sure to check out what the CTD gals have to show you here:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Marisa Ritzen, November 2016 Guest Designer

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Thanks for dropping by!

I’ll have a card using a BRAND NEW Power Poppy image coming this Friday!  It goes along with a big holiday sale!  Stay tuned!

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The Challenge #82 - Beachy Green

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** If you’re looking for my Power Poppy post, please click HERE.

 

Hi, everyone!  It’s time for a super fun The Challenge!

Here is the monthly rotation:

Week ~1-Sketch

Week 2-Colors

Week 3-Photo Inspiration

Week 4-Christmas Inspiration

Week 5-Wild Card (a surprise!)

Here’s our photo inspiration for this week:

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I absolutely LOVE those beachy pillows!  But you probably already knew that, right?

I pulled the white of the images from the photo and heat embossed a few sea creature images onto a watercolored background.

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I also added some glittery goodness to mimic sparkling sand.

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I hope you’ll play along with us!  Check out all the details at The Challenge and visit with the designers to see their wonderful creations!

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Lesley Croghan
Anita Madden
Broni Holcombe
Claire Broadwater

Kim Heggins

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

Nina Forsyth

Rachel Bergfeld

Vicki Finger

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Thanks so much for dropping by!

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