Splashes of Watercolor

Butterfly Birthday - Color Throwdown #547

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Happy Wednesday, y'all!  It's time for this week's Color Throwdown challenge.  Our generic colors are Yellow, Orange, Hot Pink, and Green.

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I used a beautiful Rubbernecker Brush Butterflies stamp and the Fluttering Butterflies die, along with a sentiment from the Happy Birthday stamp set.

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I stamped the sentiment and stamped and colored the butterfly on a sheet of vellum and layered that over the brightly colored patterned paper.  I also stamped a second butterfly, colored it and popped it up on top of the first.

We would love for you to play along with us this week!  You can check out all the details at the CTD blog.  Please be sure to check out all the inspiration from the rest of the design team here:

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

Alicia Thelin - June 2019 Guest Designer

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Thank you so much for dropping by!

SUPPLIES:

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

 

RN Brush Butterflies Shop here: RN	RN Happy Birthday Shop here: RN	RN Fluttering Butterflies Dies Shop here: RN	Memento Tuxedo Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS	Essentials by Ellen Vellum 40 lb Shop here: EH	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	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Happy Birthday Wishes - Color Throwdown #546

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Hello, everyone!  It's time for a brand new Color Throwdown challenge.  Our generic colors this week are Navy Blue, Coral, Teal, and Cream.

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For my card I used new-to-me Rubbernecker Stamps for a cool beach scene.

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I used Copic markers in strokes on Yupo paper for the beachy background.  Windy was stamped on watercolor paper and painted with Distress inks.  The Wishes die cut was also watercolored.

Now it's your turn to play along with us.  Check out the details at the CTD blog and please visit with each of our designers here:

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

Alicia Thelin - June 2019 Guest Designer

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Thanks so much for dropping by.

SUPPLIES:

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

 

RN Happy Birthday Shop here: RN	RN Summer Girl Windy Shop here: RN	RN Nested Rectangle Stitch Dies Shop here: RN	RN Summer Girl Windy die Shop here: RN
RN Wishes Die Shop here: RN	Distress ink pad Abandoned Coral Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Antique Linen Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Scattered Straw Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Distress ink pad Tattered Rose Shop here: EH | SSS	Ranger Alcohol Blending Solution Shop here: EH | SB	Versafine Smokey Gray ink Shop here: EH | SSS	Bristol Smooth Surface Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Yasutomo water brush Shop here: EH | SSS	Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS	PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Ranger Yupo paper Shop here: EH | SSS
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

Power Poppy Digital Blitz Release

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Hello, everyone!  Today brings us a huge digital release from Power Poppy!!  There are just so many fabulous new images based on some of the previously released clear stamp sets, but the possibilities with digital stamps are just endless!  And what a sale!!!

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I chose to color up the awesome Seaside Sweetness image under glass....LOVE it!!  And I used the sentiment from the Saucer Magnolia stamp set.

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Isn't that fun?  I used the MFT Stripes cover plate and some of the leftover stripes from a previous card for the water likeness.

Now please head on over to the Power Poppy blog to see all the images and to get links to all the designers who are sharing cards with these new images!

Thank you so much for dropping by!

SUPPLIES:

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

 

Power Poppy Saucer Magnolia Shop here: PP	Power Poppy Seaside Sweetness Shop here: PP	MFT Stripes Cover Up die Shop here: EH | 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
Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Surfer Zeke - Color Throwdown #532

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Hello and happy Wednesday!  Today our Color Throwdown challenge is hosted by Barbara and her inspiration photo and color combo are really beautiful!  The colors are Coral, Blue, Green, and Kraft.

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I just had to use my favorite little surfer guy Zeke from Rubbernecker and create a beach scene with these great colors.

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I used the “smooshing” method to create the water colored background to mimic the sky in the inspiration photo, with a sandy beach below.  Zeke was colored with my Copic markers.

Now it’s your turn to create something and share it with us at the CTD blog!  Also be sure to check out all the beautiful 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

Leigh O'Brien - February 2019 Guest Designer

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Thank you so much for dropping by today!

SUPPLIES:

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

 

RN Happy Birthday Shop here: RN	RN Zeke Shop here: RN	Distress ink pad Abandoned Coral Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Blueprint Sketch Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Distress ink pad Frayed Burlap Shop here: EH | SSS | 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
Yasutomo water brush Shop here: EH | SSS	Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS	X-Press It Blending Card Shop here: EH | SSS	Acetate sheets Shop here: SSS
Neenah Desert Storm cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS	SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Ranger Distress Sprayer Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP
MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Beach, Please - Color Throwdown #508

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Hey, y’all!  It’s time for a brand new Color Throwdown challenge and our oh-so-talented hostess Lynn has a truly great color combo for us this week:  Purple, Green, Yellow, and Red.

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I used the awesome Essentials by Ellen Leading Ladies – Beach Lady for my card.  I LOVE her!! 

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I used Copic refills for my ocean background, specifically BV31, BV04, and BV000, and BG0000 for the sky.  I stamped the lady, her towel and the crab using my Misti in Memento tuxedo black ink and die cut them.  Then I colored them with my Copic markers and popped them up on foam mounting tape.

I’m entering this into the Ellen Hutson August Essentials challenge to use alcohol inks.

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We would love for you to play along in the Color Throwdown challenge with us!  The details are at the CTD blog.  And please visit with each of the CTD ladies 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

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Thank you so much for dropping by today!

SUPPLIES:

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

 

EH Leading Ladies - Beach Lady Shop here: EH	EH Leading Ladies - Beach Lady dies Shop here: EH	SSS Stitched Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Memento Tuxedo Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Copic refills Shop here: EH	Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS	X-Press It Blending Card Shop here: EH | SSS	Ranger Yupo paper Shop here: EH | SSS
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

Inner Mermaid New Release from Ellen Hutson

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Today is the day for the NEW RELEASE of Essentials by Ellen from Ellen Hutson LLC! 

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I’m so excited to show you my card using the Inner Mermaid stamp set and matching dies!

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I used a watercolor smooshed background.  My mermaid’s tale was heat embossed using a matte teal embossing powder, water colored, and die cut. The starfish were stamped in Versafine Smokey Gray, water colored, and die cut; and the sentiment was stamped in Versafine Onyx black ink.  I sprinkled some sparkly embossing powder on the background and heat embossed it from behind.

Here are a couple of close-ups:

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Please be sure to head on over to the NEW RELEASE of Essentials by Ellen to see all the fabulous new designs!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Essentials by Ellen Inner Mermaid stamp set Shop here: EH	Essentials by Ellen Inner Mermaid dies Shop here: EH	SSS Wonky Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Distress ink pad Abandoned Coral Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Distress ink pad Mermaid Lagoon Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress ink pad Mowed Lawn Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Peacock Feathers Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Twisted Citron Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Versafine Onyx Black ink (EH) Shop here: EH	Versafine Smokey Gray 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	SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Ranger Distress Sprayer 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 (EH) Shop here: EH

Brand new Leading Lady - Beach Lady!

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There are a few brand new leading ladies by Brandi Kincaid and they are available TODAY at the Ellen Hutson store!

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Of course, my favorite is the Beach Lady stamp set and her matching dies.  She was so much fun to play with!  And here’s the first card that I made with her.  Believe me, there will be many, many more!

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I created my background by loosely coloring with my Copic markers on Yupo paper, then added some definition between the sky/water/sand using Copic Opaque white paint.  Beach Lady and her accessories  were also colored with Copics, and please note that my little crab is a South Carolina blue crab!

So you should really head on over to the Ellen Hutson store to grab your new Leading Ladies before they are all gone!  You’ll be so glad you did!!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Beachy Birthday Wishes - Color Throwdown #404

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Hello there, people!  It’s that time again – Color Throwdown challenge time!  This week our hostess is the mega-talented Amy Rohl, and she has the most perfect beachy color palette for us to play with!

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So you KNOW I created a beachy card, mimicking the inspiration photo.  Only I used a surfer boy instead of the cute puppy, since this was a birthday card for my just-turned 10 grandson, Miles.

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The cute little guy (Zeke from Rubbernecker) was stamped and then colored with my Copic markers.  Then I masked him and used my Copic airbrush system to create the sand, beach, and sky.  I also added a little texture to the water using a white gel pen and some hexagonal glitter.

The sentiment is from the WPlus9 That is All stamp set.

Now it’s time for you to play along with us!  Check out all the challenge details at the CTD blog.  And here are links to all the fabulous creations 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

Wanda Guess, August 2016 Guest Designer

Our Guest Star Stamper this week is: Ted Mattos

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I’m so excited that my friend Wanda Guess is our August Guest Designer.  I’m sure you all know who she is!  Please help us welcome her for the month!

Now I’ll leave you with a photo from last week of Miles and his sister Molly posing on the beach at sunset!  Maybe they will grow up to be dancers like their Mom!

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Thank you so much for coming by today!

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Oceans of Joy - Color Throwdown #402

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Hello and happy Wednesday, everyone!  It’s time for our latest Color Throwdown challenge and this week the incredible Barbara is our hostess.

Here is the beautiful color combo she’s chosen for us:  Lime, Orange, Orchid, and Aqua

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I’d just love to have that living room!  Such a tropical flavor and I really like how the colors are so different and distinct.  That’s what I tried to mimic with my card.

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The new Hero Arts Layering Seahorse stamp set that I got from Simon Says Stamp is awesome!!  It was so easy to create the multi-dimensional look of the seahorse, shell and starfish.  I love them!!

I used this week's CAS(E) this Sketch #CTS181 for my layout.

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Now it’s your turn to play along with us using these fun colors!  Check out all the details about the challenge at the CTD blog.  And be sure to go and leave some love for 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

Kim Singdahlsen, July 2016 Guest Designer

Our Guest Star Stamper this week is: Colleen Begley

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Thank you for dropping by today!  I hope you’re finding a way to stay cool this summer!!

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You Are the Sunshine of My Life!

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Hello, everyone!  I hope you’re enjoying your summer so far!

It’s the 15th of the month, so I’m excited to be able to show you the very latest creation from the pen of the super-talented Marcella Hawley!    It’s called Sunshine of My Life!  And it’s brilliant!

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This is what Marcy had to say about this new set:

“I've long been inspired by Vincent Van Gogh's series of vibrant sunflower paintings done in Arles in the late 1880s. The studies partly became famous not only for their beauty, but for their innovative use of "the yellow spectrum" — as new yellow pigments were being developed at the time, and Vincent was able to create many new colors and shades of yellow with paint. This is my little ode to his lovely creations, of course mine are done in black and white, and YOU get to add the "yellow spectrum"! There are lots of petals to color and joy to bring! I dare you to Google sunflowers and see just how many varieties there are today — deep reds, purples, oranges, peach, and every shade of yellow from palest lemon to intense sunburst! The sentiment is inspired by Stevie Wonder, who is one of the sunshines of MY life.”

I could NOT wait to color it up!  I’ve used my Copic markers.  Even for the splattered background.  That started when one of the orange markers flicked color onto the paper when I opened it.  So I just went with that theme, especially since most of the image was already colored!

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You simply must visit with the Power Poppy designers who are participating in today’s new release reveal!  Head on over to the POWER POPPY BLOG to see the entire list so you don’t miss out on any of the scrumptious beauty!

Here is a direct-linked list to all the Bloomies and Instant Gardeners with creations to show you today:

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Barb Walker

Christine Okken
Debbie Olson
Nancy Sheads
Cheryl Scrivens
Broni Holcombe
Stacy Morgan
Cindy Lawrence
Allison Cope
Tosha Leyendekker

Kathy Jones

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Thank you so much for dropping in!  Have a wonderful weekend!

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