Color Throwdown #516 - Dude

Hey there!  Welcome to my blog!  Today I have a card for the Color Throwdown #516, which is the colors dark teal, rust, and cream.  I decided to pull out a couple of fun dies from Simon Says Stamp for my card, so I used the Picture Book Donut die along with the Dude die along with the Messages for Everyday stamp.  If you'd like to see the process for how I made the card, check out the video down below:

The process was fun and the card is even more fun :)

SSS Picture Book Donut die

SSS Dude die

SSS Messages for Everyday stamp

MFT Stitched Rec Stax dies

Neenah Desert Storm 100 lb cardstock

Versamark Ink

Sizzix Sidekick

SSS Craft Tacky Glue

Tombow Adhesive

Embossing Bag

SSS Fine Detail Clear Embossing Powder

SSS Fine Detail White Embossing Powder 

Fiskars Wire Paper Trimmer

Signo White Gel Pen (3 pack)

Black Copic Marker - 100

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Auburn Pearl

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Color Throwdown #508

Hey there!  I'm super excited to be sharing my card for the Color Throwdown Challenge #508 as their Guest Designer this week!  And the color combo of purple, green, yellow, and red are amazing!

To make my card I pulled out a bunch of scraps in the colors for the challenge, and used a Simon Says Stamp Feathers die for my pieces.  I sponged the outsides of the feathers with coordinating Distress Ink colors, and then adhered those to my card base.  My sentiment is from the Simon Says Stamp set called Yes You Can, and I stamped that using Versamark Ink onto some black cardstock, coated it with some fine detail white embossing powder, and then heat set that.

If you'd like to watch the process check out the video below:

This was such a fun color combo. . .they always are!

SSS Yes You Can Stamp Set

SSS Feathers Die

Versamark Ink

Fired Brick Distress Ink

Fossilized Amber Distress Ink

Mowed Lawn Distress Ink

Dusty Concord Distress Ink

Sizzix Sidekick

SSS Ultrafine White embossing powder

Kuretake Finetec Starry Night watercolors

Tombow Mono Multi adhesive

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Color Throwdown #506 . . . I'm a Hugger (sort of)

Hey there!  Today I have a card for the Color Throwdown Challenge #506.  The colors for this challenge are aqua, peach, light gray, and white.  I decided to use this adorable Lookin' Sharp stamp set from Taylored Expressions for my images.  The background was done on Taylor's Heavyweight Vellum using alcohol inks in the colors Pool, Peach Bellini, and Silver.  My images were colored with Copic markers.  If you'd like to see a process video on how I made this card, check out my video:

The card was so fun to make, and I'm still learning so much when it comes to using the alcohol inks.  I learned that a little goes a looooong way when using the Silver mixative, but I also learned that the alcohol inks look absolutely lovely on the vellum paper.  I'll definitely be doing that again.

Taylored Expressions Lookin' Sharp & die

SSS Fog Cardstock

Taylored Expressions Heavyweight Vellum

X-press It Cardstock

Peach Bellini Alcohol Ink

Pool Alcohol Ink

Silver Alcohol Ink

Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink

Wire snips

Sizzix Sidekick

Micropore Tape

Scor-Buddy

Scotch Foam Tape

Mini Misti

Nuvo Glitter Gloss

Desktop Air Compressor (similar to the one I have)

Copic Air Adaptor

SSS Craft Tacky Glue

Copics -- BG23, BG57, E93, YR02, C1, C3

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Encouraging Cards #5 & The Color Throwdown #500

Hey there!  Today I have a card for the 500th challenge over at the Color Throwdown!  I've loved that challenge since it's inception and have played along whenever it was possible for me.  It's always a great challenge to get my crafty mojo going :)  The colors for this week's challenge were navy, light pink, a gold color, and white.  I used the Hero Arts Goldfish set for my card, and also made it for my Encouraging Cards Series that I have going on over at my YouTube channel.  Here's the video if you're interested in checking it out:

And here's another close up picture of the card.

Stamps:  Hero Arts Goldfish

Paper:  navy from my stash, Neenah white 

Ink:  SU Crushed Curry, SU Regal Rose, Versamark, Versafine Onyx Black

Accessories:  Sizzix dots embossing folder, foam tape, Wow Coral Reef embossing powder, SSS Ultra Fine Gold embossing powder

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CTD #498 Ocean Pals

Hey there!  I've made a card for the Color Throwdown Challenge this week, and the colors were peach, pale pink, hot pink, and green.  I needed a birthday card for this weekend, so I pulled out my MFT Ocean Pals set, and inked her up to watercolor.  Now that I'm looking at it, wouldn't it be cute with some google eyes?!  I did make a process video for those that are interested.

Stamps:  MFT Ocean Pals

Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black, Distress Inks in Spun Sugar, Abandoned Coral, Picked Raspberry, and Forest Moss, Versamark

Paper:  Neenah Solar White, black

Accessories:  MFT Ocean Pals die, Tim Holtz Bubble Stencil, foam tape, Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear Sequins in 4mm & 6mm

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Simon Says Stamp Picture Book Chihuahua

Hey there!  Today I'm back with a card for the Just Add Ink color challenge, which is the colors Powder Pink, Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz, and Wild Wasabi.  The only one of those colors I actually used was the Wild Wasabi.  I don't have the others in cardstock, so I just had to grab from my stash of stuff.  I made a process video of for this card for those of you that are interested.

There was a lot of die cutting involved in the making of this card, so I used my Xyron sticker maker quite a bit in order to assemble this card easily.

Stamps:  SSS You Got This, SSS Gingham Background

Ink:  Versamark, SU Pink Pirouette

Paper:  Neenah Solar White, Neenah Desert Storm, ivory, light green, dark Pink, SU Wild Wasabi

Accessories:  foam tape, white embossing powder, PPP Whimsical Forest sequins in 4mm & 6mm, Xyron sticker maker

If you have any questions, leave them in the comments below.  Thanks for stopping by!

Altenew: Build-a-Flower Gardenia

Hey there!  I'm finally getting my card up for the Color Throwdown challenge #488, which is the colors yellow, green, aqua, and white, and this card is also for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge to add some texture.

I used a new to me set from Altenew called Build-a-Flower Gardenia.  I have to say, I may be getting hooked on these flowers!  They are fairly effortless and look so beautiful when all stamped out.  I have a process video if you'd like to check it out:

I really am happy with how this card turned out, and I loved the color challenge.  The added texture just adds to the design, so I will be putting this design in my memory banks.

 Stamps:  Altenew Build-a-Flower Gardenia

Paper:  Neenah Solar White, blue patterned paper from my stash

Ink:  Altenew Green Fields pack: Frayed Leaf, Forest Glades, Evergreen, & Jet Black, SU Barely Banana, SU So Saffron, SU Crushed Curry

Accessories:  Altenew Gardenia die, Taylored Expressions Dotted Lattice embossing folder, Nuvo Neptune Crystal Drops, foam tape

Thanks for stopping by!

CTD #487 -- Made Especially for You

Hey there!  I've finally uploaded a card today for the Color Throwdown #487, which is the colors Mint, Red, and Pink.  I love this color combo for sure!  I've had the card done, but I ended up getting pretty sick over my 40th birthday of all days. . .flu maybe, but it's been awful.  I still have something, but stuff still needs to get done, so no rest for me ;)

I made my background with some modeling paste and a stencil, and I filmed the process if you'd like to see how I made this card:

I really enjoyed making this card, and that Stamp Platform makes it a dream to stamp those solid images.

 Stamps:  MFT Kitschy Kitchen & You Bake me Happy

Ink:  LF Jet Black, SU Pool Party, SU Real Red, SU Regal Rose

Paper:  Neenah Solar White

Accessories:  brick stencil from Prima, Liquitex Light Modeling Paste, foam tape, MFT Kitschy Kitchen die, MFT Essential Fishtail Sentiment Strip, Tonic Studios Stamp Platform

Thanks for stopping by!

CTD #486 & Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes

Hey there!  I hope your Monday is off and running.  I have a card today for the Color Throwdown Challenge #486, which is the colors Peach, Blush, & Pink.  This card is also for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge which is an anything goes challenge.  It's a simple card, but if you're interested watching the process, I have a video down below:

I stamped out the image using some Memento Rich Cocoa ink onto some Copic friendly paper, so that I could color those darling dogs in a simply manner.  I really love how it turned out :)

Stamps:  Mama Elephant The Dog's Woof & Sweetest Greetings

Ink:  Memento Rich Cocoa

Paper:  orange cream from my stash, X-Press It

Accessories:  Stamp Platform, Pretty Pink Posh Marshmallow sequins in 4mm & 6mm, Copics in YR14, R02, RV55

Thanks for stopping by!

CTD #485 using Mama Elephant

Hey there!  I hope you're having a wonderful Friday afternoon!  I finally have a card to show for the Color Throwdown challenge for this week using the colors black, white, and peach.  For some reason I just really wanted to use this adorable Mama Elephant image on a galaxy background, because there are no stamping police, I can do that ;)  I have a process video if you're interested in taking a look.

I had so much fun making this card and coloring that sweet image.  I can't wait to ink it up again and do something different with it!

Stamps:  Mama Elephant Fly With Me & Sweetest Greetings

Ink:  Lawn Fawn Jet Black, Versamark, Distress Oxide inks in Abandoned Coral, Worn Lipstick, & Black Soot, and Distress Ink in Black Soot

Paper:  Distress Watercolor Paper, vellum, X-Press It, Neenah Solar White

Accessories:  Distress Sprayer, Mini Misti, foam tape, detail white embossing powder, Titanium White paint by Golden, Dylusions Ink Spray in Black Marble, Copics: C1, R11, R02, R32, Sharpie White paint pen

Thanks for stopping by!

CTD #483 -- Meow You Doin'?

Hey there!  I have another card for you today for the Color Throwdown Challenge #483.  The colors for this week are coral, green, and kraft, so I had to pull out some Lawn Fawn goodies.  I have a process video below.

I even share a fun little story about my cat, Nik, who tends to be the star of most of my cat cards ;)  I hope you'll check it out, and maybe even become a subscriber.

Stamp:  Meow You Doin'?

Ink:  Lawn Fawn Jet Black, Versamark

Paper:  X-press It, Neenah Desert Storm

Copics:  E81, E84, E87, R01, YR02, G21, G94

Accessories:  acetate sheet, Lawn Fawn Meow You Doin'? die, Lawn Fawn Magic Color Slider die, Pretty Pink Posh sequins 4mm & 6mm Metallic Rose Gold & 4mm & 6mm Whimsical Forest, foam tape, multi medium matte glue, Crystal Katana, Tonic Studios Stamp Platform

Most of these things can be found at either  Simon Says Stamp or Amazon.  Thanks for stopping by!

Color Throwdown #482 : I Love Donuts

Hey there!  I took the opportunity with some free time I had to make a card for the Color Throwdown challenge #482.  The colors are pink, gray, and kraft, so I decided to use the Simon Says Stamp set called I Love Donuts.  This card uses some ink smooshing and watercolors, and I even made a video for you to check out if you're interested.

Haha, I just love the pun. . .'DONUT know how you do it!'  It makes me chuckle

Stamps:  I Love Donuts

Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black, Distress inks in Worn Lipstick, Hickory Smoke, & Brushed Corduroy

Paper:  Neenah Desert Storm, Canson XL Watercolor paper 140lb

Accessories:  MFT Blueprints 24 die, Distress Water Sprayer, Black Velvet Silver #4 watercolor brush, foam tape, heat tool, Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Glitter Gloss pen, mini misti

Most of these supplies can be found at Simon Says Stamp or even Amazon for a few.  Thanks for dropping by!

CTD #411 -- Celebrate

Hey all!  I'm back today with a card for the Color Throwdown Challenge.  The colors are purple, magenta, poppy red, and yellow.  I've been watching a lot of Amy Rysavy's videos on YouTube lately, and recently I watched one that involved dye ink stamping and misting with water.  I thought I would try my hand at it, and boy was it fun!  These colors worked perfectly for the technique, so I paired it with Reflections and Pretty Phrases by Paper Smooches.  

I had so much fun with this technique, I can definitely see using it again.

Stamps:  PS Reflections, PS Pretty Phrases

Ink:  Seedless Preserves, Ripe Persimmon, Picked Raspberry, Mustard Seed, Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:  Canson 140lb watercolor paper, black from my stash, vellum

Accessories:  clear embossing powder, spray bottle, black twine

Thanks for stopping in!  If you have any questions, please leave them below in the comments!

Color Throwdown #338 -- Thanks

Good Morning!  I'm super excited to get to share my card this morning, because it was made for the Color Throwdown #338 as their Guest Star Stamper!  As soon as I saw the swatch of colors, I couldn't wait to get stamping.  I'm trying to be a bit better about using stamps that haven't seen too much light, so I pulled out some older Taylored Expressions goodies.  This set is called Light as a Feather Stamp & Die combo.  The 'Thanks' die is from TE as well and was a freebie with an order.

The feathers were stamped with Versamark onto the Kraft cardstock, and then Zing! embossing powders were used.  I used a white gel pen to make a few dots, and then used some Kraft cardstock panels to finish up the base.  I think I kind of love how this card turned out.

Some come play along!  You know you want to, and you could end up being a future Guest Star Stamper!

Hello Friend!

Hey there, friends!  I had a bit of time to play last night, so I took the opportunity to branch out to a new (to me) color challenge.  Over at Just Add Ink, they are challenging participants to use the colors Blackberry Bliss, Smoky Slate, and Melon Mambo.  I don't actually have the first 2 colors so I had to improvise there.  I used some silver cardstock I have along with some Rich Razzleberry from SU!.  

My stamped sentiment is from the Taylored Expressions set called Let's Chat, and the dies are from TE as well:  Little Bits Bicycle and Little Bits Sun & Clouds.  My designer papers are from random companies from my stash.  

I'll definitely have to participate in this one again.  Thanks for stopping in this morning!

Color Throwdown #337: Thank You

 Good Monday morning, crafty peeps!  I'm coming in just under the wire by posting my card for the Color Throwdown #337.  I've had the card done for several days, but just kept forgetting to get some pictures.  I used some new goodies from Papertrey Ink:  You've Been Framed: Hexagon with the matching die.  I can see using that die for a lot of different cards, and it will be great for making multiples.

Stamps:  You've Been Framed: Hexagon

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Lucky Limeade, SU Pumpkin Pie

Paper:  Studio Calico dp, Kraft, TE Sugar Cube, SU Pumpkin Pie

Accessories:  PTI You've Been Framed: Hexagon die, B93 Copic, foam tape

There is lots going on today, so I need to get a move on.  Have a great day, and thanks for stopping in!

Color Throwdown #336 -- Smiles

It's Good Friday!  I just wanted to quickly share with you a card I made for the Color Throwdown #336.  The images are from a set that is no longer available from Papertrey Ink, called Natural Beauties.  I don't remember the name of the stencil I used, but I love the subtle look you can get from distress inks and a stencil.  The flowers were stamped using Stampin' Up! colors: Pumpkin Pie & Dusty Durango.

Thanks for stopping in!  Have a wonderful Easter weekend!

Color Throwdown #335

Happy Saturday, everyone!  I'm up before the rest of the house, which is typical. . .I can't sleep in anymore.  The nice thing about is that I have some time to wake up and catch up on blog reading and coffee drinking ;)

I have a couple of cards to show this morning that follow the Color Throwdown color challenge.  The colors were muted red, light green, and light yellow.  I have no idea which manufacturer the cardstock is from, because I just grabbed it from my stash.  The white paper is used, however, is Confetti White from Papertrey Ink.  The image is from PTI as well, and it is called The Sweet Life, and the sentiment is from the Signature Greetings II set.  The background uses the Dotted Lattice embossing folder from Taylored Expressions.

I ended up loving the colors together so much that I made another card.  Coffee. . .I love a good coffee set. . .and some coffee ;)

The background uses a couple of different stencil that I have, with some ink blotted through them.  The image is another PTI image called Warm Happiness, and it uses the matching die as well.  I decided to throw on some burlap and staple the panel for interest and texture.

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Color Throwdown 332: Welcome Baby

My third and final post of the day is for the Color Throwdown.  I made this card for my sister's baby shower, which I sadly cannot attend.  I'm saving for when that baby is born so I can head on over and help out :)  I used Hello Baby stamp & die combo from Taylored Expressions along with Skinny Mini Borders 2 die.

I will most definitely be using this color combo again. . .such a gorgeous combo:  red, dark blue, turquoise, and kraft.

Stamps:  Hello Baby stamp & die combo

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark

Paper:  red, dark blue, turquoise, Neenah Solar White, kraft, TE Formula for Love dp

Accessories:  Skinny Mini Borders 2 die, foam tape, turquoise embossing powder

Thanks for stopping in!

ColourQ #282 -- Thinking of You

I've got a couple of whirlwind posts to share with you today, because I hate to let a card sit when I had planned on posting it.  I fell in love with the color palette over at Colour Q, and I really wanted to make something for it.  I used the Shine Bright stamp & die combo from Taylored Expressions along with the Sheet Music embossing folder.  All of the papers are from various kits.

Stamps:  Shine Bright stamps & die combo

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo black, Simon Says Craft White

Paper:  Neenah Solar White, blue & black cardstock, text dp

Accessories:  Sheet Music embossing folder, white embossing powder, foam tape, black twine

Thanks for stopping in!