Spread Your Wings - Color Throwdown Challenge #699

 

Hello and welcome to a brand new Color Throwdown Challenge!! This week Miss Vickie is our hostess and she's challenging us to this cool color palette. Hope to see lots of you playing along!

For my card today I started by applying a watercolor wash to Ranger Watercolor paper with Peerless Watercolors using the challenge colors. Once dry, I spattered with some black acrylic ink and set aside to finish drying.

Next I stamped the butterflies from Spread Your Wings Stamp Set with Extreme Black hybrid ink on No Line Coloring card stock and cut them out with the coordinating Die-namics.

The watercolored panel was adhered to a white card stock base, then Leafy Layer Cover-Up was cut from white card stock and adhered directly to that

The sentiment from the set was heat embossed on Black Licorice card stock and popped up on foam, as were the stamped butterflies for the finish.

And that’s it from me! Remember, you do not have to have the exact colors to play the Color Throwdown challenge. If you don't, just use the closest you have. So, c'mon over to the Color Throwdown blog and play along with us this week. Please use the link service to post your card and please link directly to your card so we can find it easily. And please include a link in your post to the Color Throwdown. If you upload your card to a public forum, please use the keyword #CTD699 so we can see your beauty all in one place, and use #ctd699 and #colorthrowdown on social media. Hope to see you there! Be sure to check out what the other team members have come up with this week!

Amy Rohl
Amy Rysavy
Barbara Anders (<—You are here!)
Broni Holcombe
Lisa Henke
Lori Tecler
Lynn Put
Susie Moore
Vickie Zimmer
Wanda Cullen

Thanks for stopping by! See you soon!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Spread Your Wings
Die-namics: Spread Your Wings, Leafy Layer Cover-Up
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Black Licorice
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, MISTI, Steel Snips, Large Metal Adapter Plate for Die-namics, On-Point Precision Glue

Other:  Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, tape runner, white detail embossing powder, Embossing Magic, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Mini Mister, water brush, plastic eraser, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, No Line Coloring card stock, Peerless Watercolors, black acrylic ink, small art brush

Hello, Sweet Friend - Color Throwdown Challenge #698

 

Hello and welcome to a brand new Color Throwdown Challenge!! Lynn is our hostess this week and she has a decidedly Summer color palette for us. Hope to see lots of you playing along with us this week!

I love the recently-released Chevron Stripes Die-namics from MFT and decided it would be a perfect way to showcase these colors. So, to begin, I cut them from four colors of Colorful Canvas Patterned Paper and adhered them directly to a Sweet Tooth card stock panel, then adhered that to a Sweet Tooth card stock base using foam tape.

Next I cut Sweet Hello Die-namics from Black Licorice and Sweet Tooth card stocks, adhered them together, and popped it up on the chevrons with foam tape. The rest of the sentiment is from Well, Hello Stamp Set and was heat embossed and popped up on foam as well.

To finish off I added some matching glitter enamel dots and called it done!

And that’s it from me! Remember, you do not have to have the exact colors to play the Color Throwdown challenge. If you don't, just use the closest you have. So, c'mon over to the Color Throwdown blog and play along with us this week. Please use the link service to post your card and please link directly to your card so we can find it easily. And please include a link in your post to the Color Throwdown. If you upload your card to a public forum, please use the keyword #CTD698 so we can see your beauty all in one place, and use #ctd698 and #colorthrowdown on social media. Hope to see you there! Be sure to check out what the other team members have come up with this week!

Amy Rohl
Amy Rysavy
Barbara Anders (<—You are here!)
Broni Holcombe
Lisa Henke
Lori Tecler
Lynn Put
Susie Moore
Vickie Zimmer
Wanda Cullen

Thanks for stopping by! See you soon!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Well, Hello
Die-namics: Sweet Hello, Chevron Stripes
Patterned Paper: Colorful Canvas
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Black Licorice, Sweet Tooth
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, MISTI, Steel Snips, Large Metal Adapter Plate for Die-namics, On-Point Precision Glue

Other:  Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, tape runner, white detail embossing powder, Embossing Magic, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, plastic eraser, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, glitter enamel dots, heat tool, Versamark

Beach Day, MFT's June Card Kit, Is Now Available for Purchase!!

Hello, it's time! Beach Day, MFT's June Card Kit Release is available now for purchase so be sure to head on over to the MFT Online Boutique and shop! And don't forget to stop by the MFT Blog for all the details and more inspiration!

The Beach Day Card Kit includes the following products:

Life's a Beach Stamp Set

Beach Bungalow Die-namics

Beach Bungalow Accessories Die-namics

Shady Palm Die-namics

Card Stock - Smooth White (1), Poppin' Pink (1), Red Hot (1), Orange Zest (1), Lemon Drop (1), Limelight (1), Jalapeno Popper (1), Sno Cone (1), Summer Splash (1), Lazy Day (1), Cornflower (1), Kraft (1), Milk Chocolate (1), Cement Gray (1), Black Licorice(1)

The following will be available as a separate purchase:

Sandcastle Builder Die-namics

Sand and Surf Die-namics

The Free with $60 releasing with this kit is Itty Bitty Summer Stamp Set.

Today I'm using Sand and Surf Die-namics to create my background, along with Mini Cloud Edges Stencil. I used Kraft, Sno Cone, Summer Splash, and Caribbean Sea card stocks, over lapping the pieces, then adhered them to the sky before adhering the whole think onto a Sweet Tooth card stock base after stamping the sentiment from Itty Bitty Summer Stamp Set. 

Next I cut all the pieces I'd need for  the foreground using Beach Bungalow, Beach Bungalow Accessories, and Shady Palm Die-namics (card stock colors listed below). The surf board was cut from MSTN Hip, Hip, Yay Patterned Paper with a white card stock layer for strength. These were all then popped up on the card front with foam tape.

I don't know about you guys, but I'd like to spend some time at this beach ;-)

And that’s it from me today! Thanks so much for stopping by! See you soon, now go shop!!

For even more ideas and inspiration, please visit the My Favorite Things YouTube channel.

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Itty Bitty Summer
Die-namics: Sand and Surf, Beach Bungalow, Beach Bungalow Accessories, Shady Palm
Stencils: Mini Cloud Edges
Patterned Paper: MSTN Hip, Hip, Yay
Dye Ink: Lazy Day
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Red Hot, Lemon Drop, Limelight, Jalapeño Popper, Sno Cone, Summer Splash, Caribbean Sea, Kraft, Vintage Timber, Black Licorice, Gravel Gray
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, MISTI, Steel Snips, Large Metal Adapter Plate for Die-namics, On-Point Precision Glue

Other:  Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Copic markers, tape runner, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, plastic eraser, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, Blender Brushes – 4 pack, heavy duty quilting thread

One Day Until Beach Day, MFT's June Card Kit, Release!!

Hello and welcome to Day One of Beach Day, MFT's May Card Kit Release Countdown! Release is tomorrow, June 21st, at 10am Eastern so make a note! And be sure to stop by the MFT Blog for ALL the details! 

The Beach Day Card Kit includes the following products:
Life's a Beach Stamp Set
Beach Bungalow Die-namics
Beach Bungalow Accessories Die-namics
Shady Palm Die-namics
Card Stock - Smooth White (1), Poppin' Pink (1), Red Hot (1), Orange Zest (1), Lemon Drop (1), Limelight (1), Jalapeno Popper (1), Sno Cone (1), Summer Splash (1), Lazy Day (1), Cornflower (1), Kraft (1), Milk Chocolate (1), Cement Gray (1), Black Licorice(1)

The following will be available as a separate purchase:
Sandcastle Builder Die-namics
Sand and Surf Die-namics

The Free with $60 releasing with this kit is Itty Bitty Summer Stamp Set.

What can I say??? This kit is a vacation in a box!! So many amazing products to help you create all kinds of beach scenes! For today I chose to create a CAS beach scene using Life's a Beach Stamp Set along with Sandcastle Builder and Sand and Surf Die-namics. Mini Cloud Edges Stencil, Cutest Clouds Ever and A2 Circle Die-namics help me create this sunny and peaceful scene.

To begin, I cut the sand and surf from Ranger Watercolor paper, did a watercolor wash with Peerless Watercolors and once dry, added some snow, patting it on the edges with a palette knife to resemble foam--I Love how it turned out! Next I stenciled the sky, using Lazy Day dye ink, stamped the sentiment, and adhered all of the layers. 

The sandcastle pieces and parts were also cut from watercolor paper and watercolored. Some spattering added some dimension, and again, once dry, it was assembled and popped up on foam on the sand.

And that’s it from me today! Thanks so much for stopping by! See you back tomorrow for Beach Day, MFT's June Card Kit Release!

For even more ideas and inspiration, please visit the My Favorite Things YouTube channel.

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Life's a Beach
Die-namics: Sandcastle, Sand and Surf, A2 Circle STAX, Cutest Clouds Ever
Stencils: Mini Cloud Edges
Dye Ink: Lazy Day
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Lemon Drop
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, MISTI, Steel Snips, Large Metal Adapter Plate for Die-namics, On-Point Precision Glue

Other:  Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Peerless Watercolors, Ranger Watercolor paper, tape runner,  QuickStik Pick-up Tool, water brush, plastic eraser, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, Blender Brushes – 4 pack, snow, palette brush

Birthday Wishes - Color Throwdown Challenge #697

 

Hey there, it's time for a brand new Color Throwdown Challenge! This week Lori is our hostess and she has a gorgeous color palette for us to work with!

I went CAS with this card, using MSTN Say Anything Die-namics in the challenge colors to display a bunch of birthday wishes.

I cut Moroccan Spice, Cotton Candy, Summer Splash, and Sweet Tooth card stock with the dies then stamped sentiment from Celebrate Everything and Mini Birthday Wishes Stamp Sets with Extreme Black hybrid ink.

After arranging them to my liking I adhered them to a Black Licorice card stock base, some directly and some popped up on foam for dimension. To finish, I added some glitter enamel dots in the challenge colors.

And that’s it from me! Remember, you do not have to have the exact colors to play the Color Throwdown challenge. If you don't, just use the closest you have. So, c'mon over to the Color Throwdown blog and play along with us this week. Please use the link service to post your card and please link directly to your card so we can find it easily. And please include a link in your post to the Color Throwdown. If you upload your card to a public forum, please use the keyword #CTD697 so we can see your beauty all in one place, and use #ctd697 and #colorthrowdown on social media. Hope to see you there! Be sure to check out what the other team members have come up with this week!

Amy Rohl
Amy Rysavy
Barbara Anders (<—You are here!)
Broni Holcombe
Lisa Henke
Lori Tecler
Lynn Put
Susie Moore
Vickie Zimmer
Wanda Cullen

Thanks for stopping by! See you soon!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Celebrate Everything, Mini Birthday Messages
Die-namics: MSTN Say Anything
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Black Licorice, Cotton Candy, Moroccan Spice, Summer Splash, Sweet Tooth
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, MISTI, Steel Snips, Large Metal Adapter Plate for Die-namics

Other:  Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, tape runner, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, plastic eraser, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, enamel dots

I'll Love You Furever - Color Throwdown Challenge #696

 

Hello and welcome to a brand new Color Throwdown Challenge! This week Lisa is challenging us to an earthy color palette with so many possibilities. Hope to see lot of you playing along this week!

I was looking for some inspiration in my stamp sets and ran across Housecats Stamp Set and Die-namics which was perfect! I started with a Kraft card stock card base and adhered a Chantilly Cream card stock card front with foam tape. 

Next, I stamped the images on No Line Coloring card stock with Extreme Black hybrid ink, cut them out with the coordinating Die-namics, and colored them with Copic markers.

Once colored, I popped the images up on foam tape in a little vignette, and finished off with enamel dots in the challenge colors.

And that’s it from me! Remember, you do not have to have the exact colors to play the Color Throwdown challenge. If you don't, just use the closest you have. So, c'mon over to the Color Throwdown blog and play along with us this week. Please use the link service to post your card and please link directly to your card so we can find it easily. And please include a link in your post to the Color Throwdown. If you upload your card to a public forum, please use the keyword #CTD696 so we can see your beauty all in one place, and use #ctd696 and #colorthrowdown on social media. Hope to see you there! Be sure to check out what the other team members have come up with this week!

Amy Rohl
Amy Rysavy
Barbara Anders (<—You are here!)
Broni Holcombe
Lisa Henke
Lori Tecler
Lynn Put
Susie Moore
Vickie Zimmer
Wanda Cullen

Thanks for stopping by! See you soon!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Housecats
Die-namics: Housecats 
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Chantilly Cream, Kraft, No Line Coloring
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, MISTI, Steel Snips, Large Metal Adapter Plate for Die-namics

Other:  Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Copic markers, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, plastic eraser, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, enamel dots

It's Time!! MFT's June Release Is Now Available for Purchase!!

 

Hello, it's time! MFT's March Release is available now for purchase so be sure to head on over to the MFT Online Boutique and shop! And don't forget to stop by the MFT Blog for all the details and more inspiration!

I'm using PI I Love You Just the Way You Are Stamp Set and Die-namics along with Stitched Tall Rainbow Die-namics from the release and Essential Alphabet Die-namics there were previously released. To begin I created a sky using Mini Cloud Edges Stencil and Lazy Day dye ink on Sweet Tooth card stock and adhered it to a Sweet Tooth card stock base.

The image was stamped on No Line Coloring card stock with Extreme Black hybrid ink, cut out with the coordinating Die-namics, and colored with Copic markers. Stitched Tall Rainbow Die-namics was cut from Ranger Watercolor paper and colored with Peerless watercolors. Once dry, I spattered with clean water, assembled it, and popped it up on foam tape on the card front.

The image was also popped up on foam, then the sentiment was completed using Essential Alphabet Die-namics and parts of a sentiment from the set.

And that’s it from me today! Thanks so much for stopping by--now go shop! See you Soon!

For even more ideas and inspiration, please visit the My Favorite Things YouTube channel.

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: PI I Love You Just the Way You Are
Die-namics: PI I Love You Just the Way You Are, Stitched Tall Rainbow, Essential Alphabet
Stencils: Mini Cloud Edges
Dye Ink: Lazy Day
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Red Hot, Orange Zest, Lemon Drop, Sour Apple, Summer Splash, No Line Coloring
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, MISTI, Steel Snips, Large Metal Adapter Plate for Die-namics, On-Point Precision Glue

Other:  Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Copic markers, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Mini Mister, water brush, plastic eraser, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, Blender Brushes – 4 pack