Thanks–CTD #285

Hi, everyone! It’s Color Throwdown time again! This week the fabulous Broni has chosen the sweet, soft palette for us to work with—such a beautiful scene!




I went kinda CAS for my card. I started with a Grout Gray card stock base and stamped it all over with LJD Darling Dots and Grout Gray ink. Then I added an angled Sweet Tooth card stock panel, stamped with a sentiment from MPD Contemporary Roses in Steel Gray ink and popped up on foam. To that I added a Leaf-Filled Flourish Die-namics cut from Sour Apple card stock and a Layered Rose Die-namics cut from Insulation Pink card stock. A shimmery enamel dot in the center of the rose finished it off.

On the inside is a sentiment from Sending Thanks.



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 CTD285 so we can see your beauty all in one place. Hope to see you there! Be sure to check out what the other team members have come up with this week!

Barbara Anders (<--- You are here!)   
Broni Holcombe
Joan Ervin
Lori Tecler
Melody Rupple
Monika Davis
Tammy Hershberger
Vickie Zimmer
Wanda Cullen
Gloria Stengel– March Guest Designer

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

LJD Darling Dots	MPD Contemporary Roses	Sending Thanks	Premium Dye Ink Pad Steel Grey
Premium Dye Ink Pad Grout Gray	Sweet Tooth Card Stock	Heavyweight Card Stock Insulation Pink	Sour Apple Card Stock
Heavyweight Card Stock Grout Gray	Die-namics Leaf-Filled Flourish	Die-namics Layered Rose

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~Supplies~
Stamps: LJD Darling Dots, MPD Contemporary Roses, Sending Thanks (MFT)
Ink: Grout Gray ink, Black Licorice ink (MFT)
Paper: Grout Gray card stock, Sweet Tooth card stock, Sour Apple card stock, Insulation Pink card stock (MFT)
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Leaf-Filled Flourish Die-namics, Layered Rose Die-namics (MFT); foam tape, enamel dot

MFT March Creative Challenge

Treat boxes make for an ideal wrapping option for an endless variety of occasions. From Easter treats to birthday and wedding favors, our design team has come up with ideas sure to satisfy your desire for attractive packaging solutions with our March Design Team Creative Challenge. Our wide selection of Die-namics will create an assortment of treat box shapes and sizes that will meet your every need. Be sure to check out the MFT Blog for a list of all the designers who have a project to share with you today.




I created three “favors” that could be used for Easter or Spring entertaining. The first one starts with Paper Bag Treat Box Die-namics cut from Kraft card stock. I stamped the sentiment, from LJD Easter Bunny, on the front with Sour Apple ink and Chocolate Brown ink, then stamped the basket and bouquet from LJD Easter Bunny on Sweet Tooth card stock cut with LJD Easter Bunny Die-namics and stamped with Kraft ink, Sour Apple ink, Grapesicle ink, and Lemon Drop ink, and popped it up on foam. Simple and easy to construct, this would be great for a Spring dinner favor.

My second box was inspired by an Easter basket I saw in a Williams-Sonoma catalog. It started with Trapezoid Treat Box Die-namics, also cut from Kraft card stock. Then I cut Picnic Basket Die-namics twice from Kraft card stock, stamped them with Wood Plank Background in Kraft ink, and adhered them to the front and back of the treat box. I stamped the sentiment, from LJD Easter Bunny, on a banner cut from Sweet Tooth card stock with All-Star Die-namics and popped up on foam. On the bottom, I added some Fresh Cut Grass Die-namics cut from Spearmint card stock and eggs cut with LJD Easter Bunny Die-namics and Bubblegum card stock, Banana Split card stock, and Sno Cone card stock. The finishing touch is the chocolate bunny cut from Sweet Tooth card stock using LJD Easter Bunny Die-namics and stamped with LJD Easter Bunny in Chocolate Brown ink.

My third treat container uses Cone Treat Box Die-namics for a sweet little carrot.

I cut it from Orange Fizz card stock that I stamped with the flower image from LJD Spring Backgrounds with Versamark. After I put it together, I made the topper from Sour Apple felt cut with Loopy Bloom Die-namics from which I trimmed one of the borders and then rolled it up. I thought if I folded and then rolled it might be too thick—I think it turned out perfectly with what I did. Then I made a tag for it using Pierced Traditional Tags STAX Die-namics cut from Sweet Tooth card stock and stamped with a sentiment from LJD Embellished Eggs with Steel Gray ink. The little flower was cut from LJD Easter Elements Die-namics and stamped with more images from LJD Embellished Eggs and Bubblegum ink, Lemon Drop ink, and Sour Apple ink.

Here’s another view showing the stamped background.




And that’s it from me! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope I’ve inspired you to create some treat boxes of your own!

LJD Easter Bunny	Premium Dye Ink Pad Grapesicle	Premium Dye Ink Pad Lemon Drop	Kraft Ink
Premium Dye Ink Pad Sour Apple	Premium Dye Ink Pad Chocolate Brown	Kraft Card Stock	Sweet Tooth Card Stock
Die-namics Easter Bunny	Die-namics Paper Bag Treat Box

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LJD Easter Bunny	BG Wood Plank Background	Kraft Ink	Premium Dye Ink Pad Chocolate Brown
Kraft Card Stock	Bubblegum Card Stock	Sweet Tooth Card Stock	Banana Split Card Stock
Spearmint Card Stock	Sno Cone Cardstock	Die-namics Easter Bunny	Die-namics Fresh Cut Grass
Die-namics Picnic Basket	Die-namics Trapezoid Treat Box

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LJD Embellished Eggs	LJD Spring Backgrounds	Premium Dye Ink Pad Lemon Drop	Premium Dye Ink Pad Sour Apple
Premium Dye Ink Pad Bubblegum	Premium Dye Ink Pad Steel Grey	Sweet Tooth Card Stock	Orange Fizz Card Stock
Die-namics LJD Easter Elements	Die-namics Pierced Traditional Tag STAX	Die-namics Loopy Bloom	Felt Sour Apple

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~Supplies~
Happy Spring:
Stamps: LJD Easter Bunny (MFT)
Ink: Sour Apple ink, Grapesicle ink, Lemon Drop ink, Kraft ink, Chocolate Brown ink (MFT)
Paper: Kraft card stock, Sweet Tooth card stock (MFT)
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Paper Bag Treat Box Die-namics, LJD Easter Bunny Die-namics (MFT); foam tape

Easter Wishes:
Stamps: LJD Easter Bunny, Wood Plank Background (MFT)
Ink: Kraft ink, Chocolate Brown ink (MFT)
Paper: Kraft card stock, Sweet Tooth card stock, Spearmint card stock, Bubblegum card stock, Banana Split card stock, Sno Cone card stock (MFT)
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Trapezoid Treat Box Die-namics, Picnic Basket Die-namics, LJD Easter Bunny Die-namics. Fresh Cut Grass Die-namics (MFT); foam tape

Easter Treats:
Stamps: LJD Embellished Eggs, LJD Spring Backgrounds (MFT)
Ink: Steel Gray ink, Bubblegum ink, Sour Apple ink, Lemon Drop ink (MFT); Versamark
Paper: Orange Fizz card stock, Sweet Tooth card stock (MFT)
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Loopy Bloom Die-namics, Pierced Traditional Tag STAX Die-namics, LJD Easter Elements Die-namics, Sour Apple felt (MFT); baker’s twine, foam tape, hot glue/gun