Merry Christmas–Color Throwdown Challenge #523

Hello and welcome to another Color Throwdown Challenge! This one is hosted by Broni and will be the last on of 2018. The Design Team is taking the rest of the month off to enjoy the holidays but we’ll be back on January 2nd to kick off 2019!



I need wind down the Christmas cards so this is one of the last of the year :( I decided to stamp on Kraft and I’m liking how it turned out. I started with a Kraft card stock base and added some Black & White Stripes Paper Pack across the bottom. I worked on a trimmed Kraft panel and stamped the greenery from Hand-Lettered Holiday Greetings  Stamp Set (I’ve really gotten good use out of these images this year!) along with the berries to create a wreath.



The sentiment is from Trio of Trees Stamp Set and was stamped with Extreme Black Hybrid Ink, then the panel was popped up on the base with foam tape. I finished off with a black & white baker’s twine bow to tie things together. CAS and I like it.

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 CTD523 so we can see your beauty all in one place, and use #ctd523 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, along with our super talented Guest Designer, Davina Cantrell!

Amy Rohl
Amy Rysavy
Barbara Anders (<—You are here!)
Broni Holcombe
Jodi Collins
Lisa Henke
Lori Tecler
Lynn Put
Vickie Zimmer
Wanda Cullen
Davina Cantrell – December Guest Designer

Thanks so much for stopping by today! See you soon!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Hand-Lettered Holiday Greetings, Trio of Trees
Dye Ink: Green Room, Red Hot
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
Patterned Paper: Black & White Stripes
MFT Card Stock: Kraft
Supplies: foam mounting tape
Tools: Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, craft tweezers

Other: paper cutter, tape runner, Multi Medium Matte Glue, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, plastic eraser, baker’s twine

December MFT & Friends—New Product Release!!

All of out December Release products are available in the MFT Online Boutique NOW! Today our team is taking a fresh look at our most recent release with inspiring ideas and innovative takes on the complete collection. We love the opportunity to look at our products with fresh eyes, envisioning entirely new ways to showcase the possibilities they present. We can’t wait to share our ideas with you!

I hadn’t had a chance to use Christmas Tree Window Die-namics yet so I thought I’d make up for that omission by bringing you TWO cards using it. First up, a very dainty and elegant design that I wish you could see IRL. I tried and tried but could NOT capture it in a photo—I’m thinking because of all the shine and sparkle. To begin, I sponged some Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper with Blue Breeze Premium Dye Ink and heat embossed the sentiment from Hand-Lettered Holiday Stamp Set with silver detail embossing powder. Next I splattered this panel with gold and silver acrylic paint, slightly watered down, matted it with Silver Sparkle card stock after it dried.

I cut Christmas Tree Window Die-namics from Gold Shine card stock and trimmed around it so it could stand alone. It was decorated with Silver Sparkle card stock and popped up on foam tape on the card front. To finish, I popped it up on the card base to which I’d adhered some Gold Sparkle card stock.
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The second card is a little more rustic in design.

I stamped some Kraft card stock with Versamark and a sentiment from Hand-Lettered Holiday Greetings Stamp Set then cut Christmas Tree Window Die-namics and created a shaker element. I backed it with an alcohol ink piece I’d created some time ago for kicks but which came in handy for this tree. It was filled with Silver and Gold Sparkle Seed Beads and I added Gold Sparkle card stock trimmings to the tree along with some Wild Cherry card stock “ornaments”.

I popped the card front up on foam tape and added the sentiment, from SY Sweet Holiday Penguins Stamp Set, heat embossed with gold detail embossing powder, on Jellybean Green Card Stock cut with Stitched Fishtail Sentiment Strips Die-namics. It was popped up on foam and I finished off with some enamel dots.

And that’s it! I hope I’ve given you some ideas for using YOUR new December goodies in some fun ways. Thanks so much for stopping by…and happy shopping!! Don’t forget that MFT will be giving away TWO $100 vouchers—to have a chance to win one, be sure to comment on each of the designers’ blogs by end of the day on Thursday, December 13th. The winners will be announced on the MFT Blog on Friday, December 14th—it’s gonna be a lucky day for someone!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Merry and Bright Card:
Stamps: Hand-Lettered Holiday
Die-namics: Christmas Tree Window
Dye Ink: Blue Breeze
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth
Specialty Papers: Gold Sparkle, Silver Sparkle, Gold Shine
Supplies: foam mounting tape
Tools: Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, craft tweezers, Mini Ink Blending Tool

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter,  Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, tape runner, silver detail embossing powder, Multi Medium Matte Glue, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, Embossing Magic, plastic eraser, heat tool, silver & gold acrylic ink, small art brush

Fa la la Card:
Stamps: Sweet Holliday Penguins, Hand-Lettered Holiday Greetings
Die-namics: Christmas Tree Window, Stitched Fishtail Sentiment Strips
MFT Card Stock: Kraft, Wild Cherry, Sweet Tooth
Specialty Papers: Gold Sparkle
Supplies: foam mounting tape, Silver Shimmer Seed Beads
Tools: Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, craft tweezers

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, tape runner, gold detail embossing powder, Multi Medium Matte Glue, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, Embossing Magic, plastic eraser, Heat Resistant Acetate, Gold Shimmer Seed Beads, heat tool, Versamark, enamel dots

Alcohol Ink Tools/Supplies: Alcohol Ink Tool Set, Alcohol Ink Blending Solution, Alcohol Ink Palette, Yupo paper, Alcohol Ink Storage Tin, Alcohol inks

MFT December Release Countdown, Day One

Hello and welcome to the final day of MFT December Release Countdown! I can hardly believe this is the last release for 2018!! Where DID the time go??? Sigh. But, on the bright side, we have another day of previewing delicious new product for the month: Beautiful Bloom Stamp Set, Beautiful Bloom Die-namics, Hello, Beautiful Stamp Set, Beautiful Die-namics, and Essential Slanted Sentiment Strips Die-namics - previous Free with $60. Be sure to stop by the MFT Blog for all the details and set your clocks—release is tomorrow morning, December 11th, at 10am Eastern.

I loved this collection of products SO much when they were in the card kit a couple of months ago and I had a ball playing with them again for this release! I had made myself a note while I was creating for the card kit release to try copper embossing powder on Kraft card stock so that’s what I did for this first card. I love the way it looks! I decided to color the flower with Prismacolor pencils since it had been a LONG time since I’d shown them any love. So, I started by embossing the image several times on a Kraft card stock base. Then I cut Kraft card stock with Blueprints 33 Die-namics and stamped the image again, off the edge.



I stamped the sentiment from Hello Beautiful Stamp Set with Lush Lagoon Premium Dye ink and popped it up on foam tape. Then I cut Beautiful Die-namics from Copper Sparkle card stock and backed with Lush Lagoon card stock and popped it up on foam as well. I really love how this turned out.
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For my second card I went with a hot color with Copic markers.



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. Then I added a panel of Plaid Patterns Paper Pack and popped the flower up on foam tape.




The sentiment was stamped with Extreme Black Hybrid Ink on Tropical Teal card stock cut with Essential Slanted Sentiment Strips and adhered across the plaid panel. Beautiful Die-namics was cut once from Gold Shine card stock and twice from Sweet Tooth card stock, adhered together with spray adhesive and adhered to the card front. I finished off with some Gold Sprinkles.

And that’s it from me for MFT’s December Release Countdown! Thanks so much for stopping by today! Tomorrow I’ll be back for the release with MFT & Friends so I hope to see you again then.

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Hello Beautiful Card:
Stamps: Beautiful Bloom, Hello Beautiful
Die-namics: Beautiful, Blueprints 33
Dye Ink: Lush Lagoon Premium Dye Ink
MFT Card Stock: Kraft, Lush Lagoon
Specialty Papers: Copper Sparkle
Supplies: foam mounting tape
Tools: Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, craft tweezers

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, Prismacolor Pencils, copper detail embossing powder, Multi Medium Matte Glue, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, Embossing Magic, plastic eraser, Versamark, heat tool
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Make Today Beautiful Card:
Stamps: Beautiful Bloom, Hello Beautiful
Die-namics: Beautiful Bloom, Beautiful, Essential Slanted Sentiment Strips
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
Patterned Paper: Plaid Patterns
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth, Tropical Teal, No Line Coloring
Specialty Papers: Gold Shine
Supplies: foam mounting tape
Tools: Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, craft tweezers

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, Copic markers, tape runner, Multi Medium Matte Glue, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle,plastic eraser, spray adhesive, Gold Sprinkles

MFT December Release Countdown, Day Two

It’s getting close!!!! MFT’s December Release is on December 11th at 10am, Eastern so made a note! And be sure to check by the MFT Blog for all the details. Today we’re previewing Forever and Owlways Stamp Set, Forever and Owlways Die-namics, Best Wishes Die-namics - Free with $60, Christmas Tree Window Die-namics - Previous Free with $60, and Beautiful Blessings 2 Stamp Set.

Awwww, such sweet, sweet owls, amirite??? I decided to keep this scene kind of simple so I sponged a night sky using several blue MFT inks on Strathmore Bristol Smooth Paper and masked off the moon using Circle STAX Set 1 to cut it out. After I sponged my background, I splattered some small stars with slightly watered-down Copic Opaque White and stamped the sentiment.



Then I stamped the images (I am so happy to have a new branch!!!!! It’s the little things ;-)) with Extreme Black hybrid ink, cut them out with the coordinating Die-namics, and colored them with Copic markers, then I popped them up in front of the moon with foam tape and finished off with some stars cut with the die in the set.
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Next, I used the lovely sentiment from Beautiful Blessings Stamp Set on the new Blueprints Die-namics cut from Sweet Tooth card stock.



Before adhering it with foam tape, I added more Sweet Tooth card stock dry embossed with Sunrise Radiating Rays Stencil.Then I stamped a bunch of images from Brilliant Blooms Stamp Set, cut them out, and colored them with Copic markers.



I arranged the flowers, then adhered them with foam tape and finished off with some Gold Sprinkles.

And that’s it from me for Day Two of MFT’s December Release Countdown! Thanks so much for stopping by—hope to see you back tomorrow for the last day of December Release Countdown!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Owl Card:
Stamps: Forever and Owlways
Die-namics: Forever and Owlways, Circle STAX Set 1
Dye Ink: Blue Breeze, Blueberry, After Midnight
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth, No Line Coloring
Supplies: foam mounting tape
Tools: Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, craft tweezers, Mini Ink Blending Tool

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, Copic markers, Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, tape runner, Multi Medium Matte Glue, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, plastic eraser, Copic Opaque White, small art brush

Love and Light Card:
Stamps: Beautiful Blessings 2, Brilliant Blooms
Die-namics: Brilliant Blooms, Blueprints 33
Stencil: Sunrise Radiating Rays
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth, No Line Coloring
Supplies: foam mounting tape
Tools: Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, craft tweezers

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, Copic markers, tape runner, Multi Medium Matte Glue, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, plastic eraser, Gold Sprinkles

MFT December Release Countdown, Day Three

Hello and welcome to Day Three of MFT’s December Release Countdown!! We’re getting there--release is on December 11 at 10am, Eastern. Be sure to check by the MFT Blog for all the details. Today we’re previewing PI Butterfly Kisses Stamp Set, PI Butterfly Kisses Die-namics, Fox & Friend Stamp Set, and Fox & Friend Die-namics.

Isn’t she just the cutest??? I started by doing the image. I stamped her with Extreme Black hybrid in on No Line Coloring card stock, cut it out with the coordinating Die-namics, and colored everything except the dress with Copic markers. Then I paper pieced the dress using Petite Plaids Paper Pack and did her arms again so they could be on top of the dress, as they would be in real life.

Then I put her in a scene, with a sponged sky, grass, a sun, and some clouds, all framed with Inside & Out Stitched Oval STAX. The sentiment was heat embossed on Black Licorice card stock cut with Stitched Fishtail Sentiment Strips Die-namics. Foam tape was used throughout for dimension.
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Next up, the adorable fox and his friend. For this card, I began with the sponged background, using Blue Breeze, Peach Bellini, and Coral Crush dye inks. Then I added Stitched Snow Drifts Die-namics cut from Sweet Tooth card stock with the sentiment stamped on the top layer.

Then I cut Birch Trees Die-namics, backed them with some Kraft card stock and sponged the edges with Kraft dye ink before adding them, tucking them behind the snow and tucking some Puffy clouds behind them.

Next I stamped the images on No Line Coloring Card Stock with Extreme Black hybrid ink, cut them out with the Die-namics, colored with Copic markers, and popped them up in the scene with foam tape.

And that’s if for Day Three of MFT’s December Release Countdown! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope to see you back tomorrow for Day Two!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Pure Innocence Card:
Stamps: PI Butterfly Kisses
Die-namics: PI Butterfly Kisses, Puffy Clouds, Beach Scene Builder, Inside & Out Stitched Oval STAX, Grassy Edges, Stitched Fishtail Sentiment Strips
Dye Ink: Berrylicious
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
Patterned Paper: Petite Plaids Paper Pack
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth, Sour Apple, Black Licorice, Lemon Drop, Kraft, No Line Coloring
Supplies: foam mounting tape
Tools: Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, craft tweezers, Mini Ink Blending Tool

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, Copic markers, Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, tape runner, white detail embossing powder, Multi Medium Matte Glue, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, Embossing Magic, Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, plastic eraser, heat tool, detail scissors, gold pen

Fox and Mouse Card:
Stamps: Fox & Friend
Die-namics: Fox & Friend, Stitched Snow Drifts, Birch Trees
Dye Ink: Blue Breeze, Peach Bellini, Coral Crush, Kraft
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth, Kraft, No Line Coloring
Supplies: foam mounting tape
Tools: Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, craft tweezers, Mini Ink Blending Tool

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, Copic markers, Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, tape runner, Multi Medium Matte Glue, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, plastic eraser