Splashes of Watercolor

So Very Blessed - Color Throwdown 610

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Happy Wednesday!  Are you ready for the new Color Throwdown challenge?  This week our generic colors are Red, Yellow/Orange, Cream, and Brown.

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Beautiful Autumn colors, right?  If I must give up summer, I guess the rich jewel tones of fall will comfort me a little!

I pulled out one of my favorite leaf stamps - Oak Leaf from Neat and Tangled.  I love the stained glass look of it.  I water colored it and water color washed the background.  Simple card, beautiful colors!

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We would love for you to play along in the challenge with us!  The details are at the CTD blog.  And please stop by and give some love to all the designers:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

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Thanks so much for dropping by!

 

SUPPLIES:

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

 

Neat and Tangled Oak Leaf Shop here: EH | SSS	SSS Wonky Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Distress ink pad Barn Door Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Fired Brick Shop here: EH | SSS
Distress ink pad Ground Espresso Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress ink pad Mustard Seed Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress ink pad Tea Dye 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	White detail embossing powder Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Ranger Heat-It tool Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Nuvo Jewel Drops - Limoncello Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Big Shot Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP
MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

So Very Blessed - Color Throwdown #516

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Happy Wednesday, y’all!  It’s time for a brand new Color Throwdown challenge and this week our super talented hostess Lisa has chosen a great Autumn color combo for us: Dark Teal, Rust, and Cream.  I really do love this simple palette!

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I chose to use the awesome Neat and Tangled Oak Leaf stamp set and matching die for my card.  I also used the Lifestyle Crafts Tide embossing folder for my teal background.  And I added a little bit of gold for a pop!

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So I wonder what you will choose to create using these awesome colors!  Link up your creation at the CTD blog, but first be sure to check out all the wonderful inspiration from our 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

Birgit Edblom - October Guest Designer

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Thank you so much for dropping by today!  Please check back in with me tomorrow for this month’s Keeping Christmas blog post creation!

SUPPLIES:

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

 

Neat and Tangled Oak Leaf stamp set Shop here: EH | SSS	Neat and Tangled Oak Leaf dies Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress ink pad Dried Marigold Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress ink pad Fired Brick Shop here: EH | SSS
Distress ink pad Peacock Feathers 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
Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS	Yasutomo water brush Shop here: EH | SSS	SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Ranger Distress Sprayer 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

Watercolor Oak Leaf - Color Throwdown #470

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It’s  that time again!  Let’s see what the fun color combination is for this week at the Color Throwdown, courtesy of our hostess, Wanda:

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These generic colors – Yellow, Orange, Red, and Brown – are perfect for a watercolored Oak Leaf, don't you think?

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There is no need for stamps when you have dies this gorgeous.  Am I right??  This was a really fun and simple card!

Now it’s your turn to get crafty!  Link up at the CTD blog and please check out the great creations of our talented 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

Kelly Lunceford, November 2017 Guest Designer

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Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope all of my American friends have a blessed and happy Thanksgiving!

SUPPLIES:

 

Neat and Tangled Oak Leaf dies Shop here: EH | SSS	SSS Stitched Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Distress ink pad Mustard Seed Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress ink pad Ripe Persimmon Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Versamark ink Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	PTI cardstock Shop here: SHOP	SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP
White detail embossing powder Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	PTI Woodgrain Impression Plate Shop here: SHOP	Ranger Heat-It tool Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	1/16" foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP
Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

So Very Blessed - Color Throwdown #466

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Hello and happy Wednesday!

It’s time for a brand new Color Throwdown challenge!  I’m really enjoying these beautiful fall colors we’ve been playing with.  We have more this week brought to us by the talented Lisa!!

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I couldn’t wait to play with my new Oak Leaf stamp set from Neat and Tangled.  I love it so much!  And I thought these colors would look great watercolored!

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I stamped it in Versamark and clear embossed it, then watercolored with Distress inks (listed in the Supplies section below the post).  When the leaf was dry, I used the same colors really watered down to paint the background immediately around the leaf.  I let some of the colors drip towards the bottom of the panel.  I also used my Stabilo black pencil to add some shading around the leaf.  Very simple.

We’d love it if you played along in our challenge!  Check out the details at the CTD blog and be sure to visit with the other designers to see their beautiful 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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Thank you so much for dropping by!

SUPPLIES:

 

Neat and Tangled Oak Leaf stamp set Shop here: EH | SSS	SSS Stitched Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Distress ink pad Crushed Olive Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Dusty Concord Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Distress ink pad Rusty Hinge 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	Stabilo All Pencil 8046 black Shop here: AZ	SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Ranger Heat-It tool Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Ranger Embossing Powder Clear Shop here: EH | 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

Pretty Pony is So Happy!

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Happy Friday, everybody!

We have a brand new release from A Day For Daisies to show you today.  It's called Kangaroos and Farm Friends.  What fun!  These images were actually previously released, but they're so cute and fun that we had to bring them out to play again!!

We're also starting a new challenge!  A really fun one!  Challenge #96 is to CASE someone else's card.

I chose to CASE a card of Arielle's that is too adorable:

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I love everything about it.

And here's my card:

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I used a similar color scheme and the same basic layout as Arielle did.  But, of course, the image is different.  I'm using Pretty Pony today.

And I used ink splats instead of snowflakes.  I also decided not to center the image panel, but to place it a little further up and to the left.  That way more of my splats showed!

Be sure to check out the awesome creations from the rest of the ADFD design team:

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Arielle Broni Danielle Juliana Mila

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And we really hope you'll play along in the challenge!  I can't wait to see what you create!

Thank you so much for stopping by!  Have a great weekend!

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Enjoy Your Day - Color Throwdown #287

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Happy Wednesday, everyone!

It's time for a new Color Throwdown challenge and this week Lori has a beautiful, subtle color palette for us to play with.

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I wanted to use my new Wet Paint stamp set and thought it would work well with my Ink Splash and Circle Scribbles.  Love the randomness with the soft colors!

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Really simple, really fun!

We hope you'll play along with us.  Please check out all the details at the Color Throwdown blog and be sure to visit with each of the CTD gals to see their awesome designs:

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I also wanted to share a couple of photos of a little CTD gathering we had last weekend.  Not all of the team was able to make it, but those of us that did had a fabulous time sharing crafting tips, and love and laughter.  (A couple of the photos are mine; a couple I swiped from Wanda.)

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Group photo: Broni (me), Vickie Zimmer, Heather Shore, Wanda Cullen, Barbara Anders, Tammy Hershberger (Sometimes you just can't control those darn youngins!)

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Thanks so much for dropping by today!  Have a great week!

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HAPPY birthday - Color Throwdown #282

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Good morning, everyone!  Happy Wednesday!

It's time for our latest edition of the Color Throwdown challenge!  Vickie is our hostess this week and she's chosen a fresh, clean palette for us! 

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I would love to have this super cool and  comfy porch at my imaginary beach house, please!

I followed the feel of the inspiration photo and kept a mostly white palette with pops of the colors on my card.  I made this one for a male coworker, so nothing fancy, frilly, or shimmery here!

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I stamped everything on one layer of white cardstock, then cut out a panel and popped it up on foam tape.  The stamps are Everyday Circles from Neat and Tangled.

My layout is from this week's awesome CAS(E) This Sketch #66:

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Please be sure to check out all the beautiful designs from the CTD team as well as our new Guest Designer for March, Gloria Stengel.  And we all hope you'll play along with us!

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Thank you so very much for dropping in today!  I hope you're having a fabulous week!  Please plan on stopping by again tomorrow for some fun new eclectic Paperie news!

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Peace - Color Throwdown #272

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Hey there, folks!  It's time for another Color Throwdown challenge - the last one of the year.  We'll be taking a short break and then we'll be back in the new year with more fun and challenges!

I'm the hostess this week, and I chose a combo that you can use for any occasion.

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It may be an unusual combo for a Christmas card, but that's what I decided to use it for.  I pulled out my Neat & Tangle Strictly Sentiments 3 stamp set and my Memory Box Pine Needle border die.  I think it all came together quite well!

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The circles were stamped in Versamark and embossed with iridescent powder.  Then I stamped some more without embossing them.  The sentiment is stamped in Smoky Slate ink and I tied it up with some Stone twine and a couple of tiny jingle bells.  I also added a sprinkling of sequins.

We really hope you'll join us in our challenge this week!  Be sure to check out all the awesome creations from the design team:

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Thanks so much for visiting with me today!

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Golden Hello - Color Throwdown #259

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Well, hello there!  It's time again for another great challenge from the Color Throwdown!  Melody is hosting her very first CTD challenge this week and her color combo is definitely one you'll "fall" for!

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I pulled out an old but well-loved fall themed paper pad - Earth Love from Cosmo Cricket, and I decided to play along with the MOJO Monday sketch #310.

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Just when I'd thought I was finished with my card, I decided it was a little drab so I glitzed it up with embossing in Gold Tinsel and a few sequins.

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I hope you like it too!  Please be sure to stop by and leave some love for the other CTD girls, and please play along in the challenge with us!  We'd love to see what you come up with using this combo!!

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Thanks for stopping in today!

Birthday Ink Splash - Color Throwdown #257

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Is it really Wednesday again already?  Does that mean we've got a new Color Throwdown challenge to share with you?  Why, yes it does!

Lori is our hostess and she always picks the cutest inspiration photos with the most fun color combos! 

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Adorable, right?

Well, I just got some new stamps from Neat and Tangled and I couldn't wait to play with them.  I had to get the Ink Splash and Everyday Circles after seeing samples with them.  I've liked all of the recent stamp sets mimicking watercolor brush strokes and splatters, but this one is perfection in my opinion.   And so much fun to play with!

Here's my card using this week's colors:

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I love the black against the vibrant water color "splashes", don't you?  And Danielle sent me some sequins with my order.  They're beautiful, and what perfect colors!

So now it's your turn to show us what you can do with this color combo!  Check out all the challenge details at the Color Throwdown blog and also what the design team has put together for your inspiration:

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Thanks for your visit today!  Enjoy the rest of your week!