Splashes of Watercolor

Plentiful Blessings - Color Throwdown #568

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Hey, everyone! It's time for a new Color Throwdown challenge!  Lynn is our hostess and the color palette she's chosen is beautiful!!  The generic colors are Orange, Brown, Moss Green, and Cream.

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Isn't that an awesome photo? It immediately made me think of one of the new Power Poppy fall images called Pumpkins and Pears.  Such a wonderful image!

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I printed it on some X-Press It paper and colored it with my Copic markers.  And I used a sentiment from another Power Poppy set called Autumn's Opulence.

Now it's your turn to play along with us.  Check out all the details at the CTD blog and please be sure to leave some love for these inspiring designers:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Michelle Lupton - November 2019 Guest Designer

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

SUPPLIES:

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

 

PP Autumns Opulence Shop here: PP	PP Pumpkins and Pears Shop here: PP	SSS Wonky Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS
X-Press It Blending Card Shop here: EH | SSS	SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP	White gel pens Shop here: SSS	Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

A Bite Out of Life - Color Throwdown #564

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Happy Wednesday!  It's time for a brand new Color Throwdown challenge!  Amy Rohl is our hostess and the colors she's chosen are Red, Yellow, and Brown.

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Well, of course I wanted to use a couple of brand new (remixed) Power Poppy images from the All Things Apple digital stamp set.

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There is a big Autumn sale going on now at Power Poppy, featuring 10 brand new or remixed stamp sets!  Check out all the details here:

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We would love for you guys to play along with us at the Color Throwdown this week!  The details can be found at the CTD blog, and please visit with each of the designers for some awesome inspiration!

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Rosemary Dennis - October 2019 Guest Designer

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Thanks so much for dropping by!

SUPPLIES:

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

 

Power Poppy All Things Apple Shop here: PP	SSS Stitched Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS	PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP
SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Hello Sweet Friend - Color Throwdown #555

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Happy Wednesday!  It's time for the latest Color Throwdown challenge.  The colors this week are awesome: Green, Yellow, Pink, and Lavender.

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I decided to use the new digital stamp set from Power Poppy called So Succulent. I love it!  And the sentiment is from the Power Poppy Juicy Strawberries set.

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We would love it if you all would play along with us this week! Check out all the details at the CTD blog.  And please be sure to visit with the designers for some awesome inspiration.

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

LucieG - August 2019 Guest Designer

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It's a new month!  We really appreciate all the beauty that Susie Moore added to the blog in July with her wonderful creations.  Please help us welcome the super-talented LucieG as the Guest Designer for August 2019!

Thanks so much for dropping by!

SUPPLIES:

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

 

Power Poppy Juicy Strawberries Shop here: PP	Power Poppy So Succulent Shop here: PP	RN Nested Rectangle Stitch Dies Shop here: RN	Bristol Smooth Surface Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Copic Sketch markers Shop here: 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	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Power Poppy Christmas in July SALE

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Christmas in July SALE
30% OFF all Holiday Stamps, Digitals, and Dies 
Use discount code JOLLYJULY
Sale ends Thursday, July 12 at midnight central
In-stock products only
POWERPOPPY.COM

Over 30 classic clear stamp designs, including O Holy Night, Heaven and Nature Sing, Cozy Cupfuls, Christmas Corgis, and so many more!

Over 30 classic digital downloads, including Amaryllis, Ultimate Poinsettia, Mittens and Merriments and many more!

 

Power Poppy and Ellen Hutson BLOG HOP!

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Hello, everyone!  I'm honored to be participating in the joint Power Poppy and Ellen Hutson blog hop today, featuring images from the new Enchanted Garden collection at Power Poppy.  All of these images are available as of today!

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I chose to use the gorgeous new Big Sexy Blooms image for my card today.

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I water colored only one of the flowers as a variation on the highlight technique.  The sentiment is from the new Strong and Beautiful stamp set.

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*PRIZES*

We've got fun prizes!!!  We are giving away $25 to the Ellen Hutson shop and $25 to the Power Poppy shop!  To enter for a chance to win, make sure to leave comments at each stop along the hop.  Two random & lucky commenters will win!

Comment before Sunday, July 7th at 11:59pm PST.  Winners will be notified by email.

Now here is the list of all the designers participating in the blog hop:

• Allison Cope
• Adelina Starace
• Barbara Walker
• Christine Okken
• Ardyth Percy-Robb
• Julie Koerber
• Broni Holcombe - You are here
• Carly Tee Minner
• Kathy Jones
• Emily Midgett
• Stacy Morgan
• Kelly Griglione
• Jennifer Dove
• Sandy Allnock
• Leslie Miller
• Therese Calvird
• Nancy Sheads
• Rhea Weigand

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Thank you for stopping by!  

SUPPLIES:

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

 

Power Poppy Big Sexy Blooms Shop here: PP	Power Poppy Strong & Beautiful Shop here: PP	SSS Stitched Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Distress ink pad Dried Marigold Shop here: EH | SSS
Distress ink pad Mowed Lawn Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Ripe Persimmon Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress ink pad Rusty Hinge Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Spiced Marmalade Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Distress ink pad Twisted Citron Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS	Versamark ink Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Ranger Artist Brush Set Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	PTI cardstock Shop here: SHOP	SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP	White detail embossing powder Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Ranger Heat-It tool 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

Summer Berries - new Power Poppy preview - Day 4

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Hi, all!  I'm back today with another preview of one of the new sets from Power Poppy's new Enchanted Garden collection.  This one is called Summer Berries.  All of these sets will be available in the Power Poppy store on July 1st.

Here is Marcy's comment about this set:

Both classic and new illustrations are featured in this summer-centric clear stamp set. A tumbling vine of ripe raspberries makes for the juiciest of focal points, while a sweet bird among strawberry stems is a gentle image you can color up in minutes. A strawberry cluster can be both a small focal image or used in a repeat border. Six sentiments round out this 4" x 6" clear stamp set.

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Why, yes, that's my card in the graphic (blushing here)!

And here it is again:

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After I water colored the bird and berries I loosely water colored the background.  There is also some Glossy Accents on the strawberries.

Here are the designers participating with beautiful creations today:

Julie Koerber

Stacy Morgan
Allison Cope
Christine Okken
Nancy Sheads
Broni Holcombe (that's me)
Kathy Jones
Leslie Miller

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Don't forget that all of the new sets will be available on July 1st and there will be a blog hop that day too!

 

Thanks for dropping by!

 

SUPPLIES:

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

 

Power Poppy Summer Berries Shop here: PP	RN Nested Oval Stitch Dies Shop here: RN	Distress ink pad Blueprint Sketch Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Crushed Olive 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 Salty Ocean 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	PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP
Ranger Glossy Accents Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	TE Tumbled Glass ink 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

Strong and Beautiful - new Power Poppy preview - Day 3

Hello all you Power Poppy fans!  It's Day 3 of the previews for the awesome Enchanted Garden release!  And today the star of the show is Strong and Beautiful!  All of these sets will be available in the Power Poppy store on July 1st.

This is Marcy had to say about it:

Whether colored to the nines or stamped in a single ink, this illustration makes a gorgeous statement. An unfurling peony bloom is offset with ferns, lenten roses, and bluebells in a combination you won't find anywhere but Power Poppy. No matter how you rotate or crop this exuberant floral, you’ll come out on top! Five sentiments have clear letters so that you can color them in to coordinate with your palette, and each one carries an empowering or uplifting message. A single lenten rose (Hellebore) and fern frond can be used in conjunction with the main image or on their own. This stamp canvas measures 5" x 6".

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I love it!

And here is the card I made:

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I simply water colored the image, which is so beautiful, no fancy treatment is needed.  I also stamped, colored, and cut out an extra fern frond and added it by making a slit at the top of the flower with a craft knife - a little added dimension.  The sentiment was colored in an ombre style.

Please take some time to visit with all the designers who are showcasing this image.  

Allison Cope
Christine Okken
Kathy Jones
Leslie Miller
Julie Koerber
Stacy Morgan
Barbara Walker
Broni Holcombe (that's me)

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Thank you so much for dropping by today.  I'll have another preview for you tomorrow!

SUPPLIES:

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

 

Power Poppy Strong & Beautiful Shop here: PP	SSS Wonky Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Yasutomo water brush Shop here: EH | SSS
ZIG Clean Color Brush set (48) Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP	SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

New Power Poppy digital release!

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Hello there!  There is a new release from Power Poppy today.  Two beautiful new digital stamp sets: Hummingbird Paradise and Perched in the Orchids.  Wow, y'all!  Talk about fabulous!

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Yes, it's really daunting to try and color up these images after seeing these beautiful masterpieces!

But I tried!  I used the Hummingbird Paradise with a Mother's Day message in the center of the floral frame.

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I used my Copic markers for this fun frame of flowers.  Then I filled in the background, added a ribbon and called it done!

You can head on over to the Power Poppy shop or the Power Poppy blog to check out the digital sets!

Thanks so much for dropping by today!

Power Poppy Hummingbird Paradise Shop here: PP	SSS Wonky 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	Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Fabulous Day - Color Throwdown #545

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Happy Wednesday, everyone! It's time for another new Color Throwdown challenge.

Our generic colors are Raspberry, Lavender, Green, and Kraft.

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For today's card, I used one of the new Spring Digital Blitz images from Power Poppy.  It's called Lavender Sprigs.

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I printed the no-line version of the image and colored it with my Copic markers, then added some shading with Prismacolor pencils.

Now, it's your turn to play along with us.  Check out all the details at the CTD blog and be sure to visit and leave some love for each of the designers:

Amy Rohl (taking a break)

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 so much for dropping by!

SUPPLIES:

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

 

Power Poppy Lavender Sprigs Shop here: PP	Poppystamps Double Stitch Scalloped Rectangle Frames Shop here: SSS	Prismacolor Colored Pencils - Set of 36 Shop here: EH | SSS	Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS
X-Press It Blending Card Shop here: EH | SSS	Neenah Desert Storm cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS	PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Power Poppy Bowl of Beauty - a new digi release

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Hello, all! It’s time for a brand new Instant Garden digital stamp release from Power Poppy.

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Here is what the incredible artist, Marcy, had to say about this fabulous image:

The fourth installment of our Café au Lait bowl bouquets is filled with some of my very favorite plants: Hellebores, Ferns, and a luxurious Tree Peony with stems of Spanish Bluebells. Of course I had to call it Bowl of Beauty, because I know that anyone coloring this one will bring forth beautiful results. A polka-dotted vintage bowl can be done in so many sweet ways to complement the flowers.

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I decided to use the image without the bowl for a bridal shower card, and I went with fresh, pale Spring colors.

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I printed the “no-line” image on X-Press It cardstock and colored it with my Copic markers.  I used a delicate pink May Arts ribbon (EA17 4/8” x 50 y) and some enamel dots in the same pale colors as accents.

Please be sure to check out the incredible designs from the Instant Gardeners here:

• Barb Walker
• Broni Holcombe (That's me!)
• Cheryl Scrivens
• Jessie Banks
• Leslie Miller
• Nancy Sheads
• Rhea Weigands
• Marcella Hawley, Power Poppy blog

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You can find the new digital set at the Power Poppy shop or by going to the Power Poppy blog.

Thanks so much for dropping by today!  Have a wonderful weekend!  (p.s. There’s a big sale at Power Poppy this weekend!!)

SUPPLIES:

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

 

Power Poppy Bowl of Beauty Shop here: PP	Power Poppy Lilacs and Lemons 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	Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP
Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS