Don't Worry, Beach Happy - Color Throwdown Challenge #703

 


Hey there, welcome to a brand new Color Throwdown Challenge! Miss Broni is our hostess this week and she has a gorgeous color palette for us to play with this week! 

I created a CAS beach scene 'cause I know how much my friend Broni loves the beach, LOL!! To begin, I sponged the background through Watercolor Wash - Free Form Stencil using Lazy Day and Old Paper Distress Ink on Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper and adhered it to a Smooth White card stock base.

Next I stamped the sentiment, from Life's a Beach Stamp Set and set it aside. Beach Bungalow Die-namics was cut from Kraft and white scarp card stock, assembled, and popped up on the card front with foam Tape.

I finished off by added the seagulls from Shady Palm Die-namics and some Cutest Clouds Ever Die-namics to finish the scene.

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 #CTD703 so we can see your beauty all in one place, and use #ctd703 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: Life's a Beach
Die-namics: Beach Bungalow, Cutest Clouds Ever, Shady Palm
Stencils: Watercolor Wash -  Free Form
Dye Ink: Lazy Day
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Kraft, Lazy Day, Smooth White
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, Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, tape runner, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, plastic eraser, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, Blender Brushes – 4 pack, Old Paper Distress Ink

It's Time!! MFT's July Card Kit, Cheers to Your Birthday, Release!!

 

Hello, it's time! MFT's July Card 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!

For today's card I began by cutting lots of images from Long Stemmed Barware, Barware Basics, Garnish, Drink Decor from Copic-friendly card stock and clear acetate card stock. The drink contents were colored with Copic markers or cut from colored card stock (see below for colors used) and assembled.

Next I created my background by sponging Lazy Day dye ink on Strathmore Bristol Smooth card stock, spattered with clean water and black acrylic ink, and adhered directly to a white card stock card base. I did a trial arrangement of the die cut elements and stamped the sentiment, from Raise a Glass Stamp Set with Extreme Black hybrid ink.

Once dry, I arranged the drink images again, popping them up on foam tape for dimension to complete the card. I love this card, too, LOL!

And that’s it from me today! Thanks so much for stopping by! 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: Raise a Glass
Die-namics: Long Stemmed Barware, Barware Basics, Garnish, Drink Decor
Dye Ink: Lazy Day
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black hybrid ink
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Orange Zest, Amarena Cherry, Ripe Raspberry, Lemon Drop, Lemon Chiffon, Field Day, Sour Apple
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, Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, tape runner, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Mini Mister, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, white card stock, Copic-friendly card stock, clear acetate card stock, black acrylic ink, small art brush

One Day Until MFT's July Card Kit, Cheers to Your Birthday, Release!

Hello and welcome to Day One of Cheers to Your Birthday Card Kit, MFT's July Card Kit Release Countdown! Release is tomorrow, July 26th, at 10am Eastern so make a note! And be sure to stop by the MFT Blog for ALL the details! 

The Cheers to Your Birthday Card Kit includes the following products:

Raise a Glass Stamp Set

Drink Decor Die-namics

Garnish Die-namics

Long Stem Barware Die-namics

Barware Basics Die-namics

Card Stock - Wild Cherry (1), Orange Zest (1), Lemon Drop (1), Pineapple (limited edition) (1), Prickly Pear (1), Limelight (1), Field Day (1), Blue Beyond (1), Kraft (1), Cement Gray (1), Black Licorice (1), Smooth White (1), Translucent Vellum (1)

The following will be available as a separate purchase:

In Good Hands Die-namics

The Free with $60 releasing with this kit is the Cheers Die-namics.

OMGosh!! I am loving all the detailed Die-namics coming from MFT in the last few months and this one is no exception!! I have had SO much fun with this kit and I know you will, too!! 

For today's card, I began by creating the Die-namics elements by cutting Long Stem Barware and In Good Hands Die-namics from Copic-friendly card stock and coloring the drinks with Copic markers. Garnish Die-namics was cut from Jalapaño Popper and Red Hot card stocks.

The sweater sleeve was cut from Keep Me in Stitches Patterned Paper and the men's jacket sleeve from Colorful Canvas Patterned paper. After all three were assembled I set them aside and started on the card front. Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper was sponged with Lazy Day dye ink, the sentiment from Raise a Glass Stamp Set was stamped with Extreme Black hybrid ink and the card front was adhered to a white card stock base with foam tape. To finish, the die cut images were also popped up on foam and it was done! I love this card and I hope you do, too!

 

And that’s it from me today! Thanks so much for stopping by! See you back tomorrow for Cheers to Your Birthday 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: Raise a Glass
Die-namics: Long Stem Barware, In Good Hands, Garnish
Patterned Paper: Keep Me in Stitches, Colorful Canvas
Dye Ink: Lazy Day
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Jalapeño Popper, Red Hot
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, Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, tape runner, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, white card stock, Copic-friendly card stock

Happy Birthday to My Favorite Beach Bum - Color Throwdown Challenge #702

 


Hey there! It's time for a brand new Color Throwdown Challenge! I'm hosting this week and hope to see lots of you playing along!

Well, my inspiration piece has nothing to do with the beach but I thought the colors worked and I wanted to make a seasonal card. Nothing says summer like the beach, so that's where I went. To begin, I sponged Sunny Rays Stencil with Lemon Drop dye ink on white card stock and adhered it to a white card stock base. 

Next I cut Chantilly Cream, Sno Cone, Summer Splash, and Caribbean Sea card stocks with Sand and Surf Die-namics and layered them up to complete the background. The sentiment is from Life's a Beach Stamp Set and was stamped with Extreme Black hybrid ink.

Next I cut Sandcastle Builder Die-namics from Chantilly Cream card stock and Shady Palm Die-namics from Kraft, Milk Chocolate, and Sour Apple card stock. I added some Copic marker accents and popped them up on foam tape for dimension, and added some Cutest Clouds ever to finish off.

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 #CTD702 so we can see your beauty all in one place, and use #ctd702 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: Life's a Beach
Die-namics: Shady Palm, Sandcastle Builder, Sand and Surf, Cutest Clouds Ever
Stencils: Sunny Day
Dye Ink: Lemon Drop
Hybrid Ink:  Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Chantilly Cream, Kraft, Cement Gray, Sour Apple, Milk Chocolate, Sno Cone, Summer Splash, Caribbean Sea
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

It's Time!! MFT's July Vault Release Is Now!

 

Hello, it's time! MFT's July Vault 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!

What a fun Vault Release this has been!! Lots of favorites back in out stamping stable!! For this card, I began by creating a background using Balloon Party Stencil to create a flurry of balloons--I think birthdays ALWAYS need lots of balloons (see colors I used below! Once the balloons were stenciled, I hand drew the strings with a black Copic Multiliner pen and set it aside. 

Next, I heat embossed the sentiment from Essential Birthday Messages on a Black Licorice card stock base and adhered the balloon background to it with foam tape.

To finish off, I cut Bold Happy Birthday Die-namics from Black Licorice card stock and some Fun Foam, glued the letters on the foam, and adhered them to the card front for the finish.

And that’s it from me today! Thanks so much for stopping by! 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: Essential Birthday Messages
Die-namics: Bold Happy Birthday
Stencils: Balloon Party
Dye Ink: Prickly Pear, Lemon Drop, Cotton Candy, Summer Splash, Grapesicle, Orange Zest
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: 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, white detail embossing powder, Embossing Magic, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, plastic eraser, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, Blender Brushes – 4 pack, heat tool, Versamark, fun foam, black Copic Multiliner pen

One Day Until MFT's July Vault Release!

 


Hello, it's Day One of MFT's July Vault Release!! We're back with more birthday favorites today, so be sure to check out the MFT Blog for ALL the details and more inspiration from the MFT Team! Release is tomorrow, July 19, at 10am Eastern so set your clocks! Today we're previewing Celebrate Big Stamp Set, Happy Birthday Candles Stamp Set, Birthday Cake Die-namics, Happy Birthday Centerpieces Die-namics, Celebrate Speech Bubble Die-namics, Oval Shadow Die-namics, and Looped Border Die-namics.

I was SO excited to see Celebrate Speech Bubble Die-namics returning!! I always loved that die and used it a lot so expect to see more of it in the future :) I'm also using Essential Birthday Message Stamp Set and Balloon Alphabet and Numbers again today.

To begin, I sponged some Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper with Lazy Day dye ink, spattered it with clean water and adhered it to a white card stock base after stamping the sentiment from Essential Birthday Messages Stamp Set with Extreme Black hybrid ink.

Next I created a shaker element by cutting Celebrate Speech Bubble Die-namics from white card stock, adhering clear acetate card stock for the window, using foam tape for the dam, filled with rainbow colored shaker filler. To keep from adding a separate back, I left the cover on the foam tape at the top, adhered the sides and bottom, then poured the filler in the top and then adhered the top foam tape.

Next I cut Balloon Alphabet and Numbers Die-namics from Copic-friendly card stock, colored them with Copic markers, added black quilting thread for the strings, and popped them up on foam tape for the finish.

And that’s it from me today! Thanks so much for stopping by! See you back tomorrow for the MFT July Vault 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: Essential Birthday Messages
Die-namics: Celebrate Speech Bubble, Balloon Alphabet and Numbers
Dye Ink: Lazy Day
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, MISTI, Steel Snips, Large Metal Adapter Plate for Die-namics, On-Point Precision Glue, Scor-Tape 1/8"

Other:  Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Copic markers, Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, tape runner, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, Mini Mister, plastic eraser,  Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, Blender Brushes – 4 pack, clear acetate card stock, shaker filler, black quilting thread, Copic friendly card stock

Two Days Until MFT's July Vault Release!!

 

Hello and welcome to Day Two of MFT's July Vault Release! We're still celebrated out birthday so this Vault Release is birthday themed, bringing back some old favorites. Release is in two days, July 19th, at 10am Eastern, so make a note. And be sure to stop by the MFT Blog for ALL the details!
Today we're previewing Balloon Party Stamp Set, Balloon Party Die-namics, Essential Birthday Messages, Essential Speech Bubbles, Bold Happy Birthday Die-namics, Balloon Alphabet and Numbers Die-namics, 

Peek-a-Boo Polka Dots Die-namics, and Wish Die-namics.

I love having these balloon dies to color--just a perfect size for so many applications, like how I used them today. To begin, I created a sky background sponging Lazy Day dye ink through Mini Cloud Edges and Watercolor Wash - Free Form Stencils on white card stock then adhered it with foam tape to a white card stock base on which I added a strip of Happy Patterns Patterned Paper across the bottom.

Next I cut Wish Die-namics from more Happy Patterns paper and popped it up on the card front with foam tape. Three balloons were cut from Balloon Alphabet and Numbers Die-namics, colored them with Copic markers, popped the, up on the card front, as well, and hand drew the balloon strings with a black Copic multiliner pen.

To complete the design, I heat embossed the sentiment from Essential Birthday Messages on Translucent Vellum and adhered it with clear foam tape.

And that’s it from me today! Thanks so much for stopping by! See you back tomorrow for Day One of MFT's July Vault Release Countdown!

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

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Essential Birthday Messages
Die-namics: Wish, Balloon Alphabet and Numbers
Stencils: Mini Cloud Edges, Watercolor Wash - Free Form
Patterned Paper: Happy Patterns
Dye Ink: Lazy Day
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Translucent Vellum
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, white detail embossing powder, Embossing Magic, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, plastic eraser, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, Blender Brushes – 4 pack, Copic friendly card stock, black Copic multiliner pen, heat tool, Versamark