I Sea It's Your Birthday - Color Throwdown Challenge #652

 

Hey there and welcome to a brand new Color Throwdown Challenge! This week I'm the hostess and I hope you'll join us! My colors this week are in memory of all our yearly trips to Belize--that didn't happen last year or this. This scene reminds me SO much of where we stay and I couldn't resist a little trip down memory lane. Hopefully next year.

To begin, I cut almost all of the elements in Beach Scene Builder Die-namics from Ranger Watercolor paper then watercolored them with Peerless Watercolors and a waterbrush. Once dry, I spattered with clean water and more ink and set them aside.

Next, I created my sky using Lazy Day dye ink and Mini Cloud Edges Stencil on Sweet Tooth card stock then adhered it directly to a Sweet Tooth card stock base. Then I added all the watercolored elements, most popped up on foam with a few adhere directly for dimension. The three boats from You Keep Me Afloat Stamp Set were stamped on No Line Coloring card stock with Extreme Black hybrid ink, cut with the coordinating Die-namics, colored with Copic markers, and popped up in the scene with foam.

When in Belize, we see a few planes flying by with message banner, which  inspired me to do the same. I cut Banner Flags Die-namics from Sweet Tooth and Kraft card stocks, stamped the sentiment from You Keep Me Afloat Stamp Set, and adhered it with foam 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 #CTD652 so we can see your beauty all in one place, and use #ctd652 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 so much for stopping by today! See you soon!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: You Keep Me Afloat
Die-namics: You Keep Me Afloat, Beach Scene Builder, Banner Flags
Stencils: Mini Cloud Edges
Dye Ink: Lazy Day
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Kraft, No line Coloring
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, MISTI, Steel Snips, Large Metal Adapter Plate for Die-namics, On Point adhesive

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Copic markers, Ranger Watercolor paper, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Mini Mister, water brush, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, Peerless Watercolors

Hello Sunshine - MFT Miss Tiina Release is NOW!

 

Hello and welcome to MFT's Miss Tiina Release! I have to repeat how happy I am to see Miss Tiina back in the MFT line up!! Woohoo! The new products are available to purchase right now in the MFT Online Boutique so be sure to get all the details on the MFT Blog.

For today's card I created a shaker card using Hello Sunshine Die-namics. To begin, I sponged Lazy Day dye ink on Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper through Watercolor Wash Rectangle Stencil and spattered it with clean water. Once dry, I cut it with Hello Sunshine Die-namics, and added clear acetate card stock on the back. Next I created my shaker element using foam tape, three shades of yellow sequins, and clear seed beads, then closed it up with Sweet Tooth card stock and adhered it to a Sweet Tooth card stock base.

I cut the partial sun from Butterscotch card stock and also popped it up on foam tape and finished off with three shades of yellow glitter enamel dots. I seriously love this!

And that's it from me today! Thanks so much for stopping by, no go shop!! See you soon!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Die-namics: Hello Sunshine
Stencils: Watercolor Wash Rectangle
Dye Ink: Lazy Day
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Butterscotch
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, Steel Snips, Large Metal Adapter Plate for Die-namics, 1/4" Scor-Tape

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, Mini Mister, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, clear acetate card stock, sequins and seed beads, glitter enamel dots

Hello Sunshine!! Miss Tiina Release Is In One Day!

 

Hi there, everyone!! We have a fun announcement today at MFT!! The Miss Tiina line of products is returning! Release of the first ones is tomorrow, July 20, at 10am so make a note! And be sure to stop by the MFT Blog for all the details.  

My card today started with sponging my background on Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper using Lazy Day and Prickly Pear dye inks using Mini Cloud Edges and Drifts & Hills Stencils through Watercolor Wash Rectangle Stencil. Once that dried, I stamped the sentiment, from MSTN I Love You More Stamp Set with Extreme Black hybrid ink, then popped the card front up on a Sweet Tooth card stock base with foam tape.

Next I cut Full Sun Die-namics from Butterscotch card stock and popped it up on the card front, also with foam tape. To finish, I used a large matte enamel dot to "color" the little sun in the sentiment and added a couple of blue ones for balance.

This was so much fun to make! I'm SO happy to see Miss Tiina back and can't wait to see what she comes up with in the future!! Thanks for stopping by! See you back tomorrow for the Miss Tiina Release!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: MSTN I Love You More
Die-namics: Full Sun
Stencils: Drifts & Hills, Mini Cloud Edges, Watercolor Wash Rectangle
Dye Ink: Lazy Day, Prickly Pear
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Butterscotch
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, MISTI, Large Metal Adapter Plate for Die-namics

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, enamel dots

Feeling Beachy - MFT July Slimline Challenge

 

It’s the height of summer fun and the perfect time to impart some dreamy beach landscapes into your card making. Wide swathes of sun, sand, and sea provide the perfect backdrop for activity-packed scenes as well as relaxing tableaus. Join the team this month as they share slimline cards featuring an inviting beach theme.

I love creating a good beach scene and the slimline format gives you so much more real estate to play with, so I pulled out ALL the stops on this card :)

To begin, I cut Sweet Tooth card stock with Slimline Starter Die-namics, Then, using Lazy Day dye ink and Slimline Cloud Edges Stencil, I created my sky, stamped the sentiment, and adhered it directly to a Sweet Tooth card stock base.

Next I cut Slimline Ocean Motion twice and Slimline Stitched Snow Drifts Die-namics from Ken Oliver card stock and applied watercolor washes with Peerless Watercolors. I spattered with water and ink and white craft ink, then, to show that snow in a jar is not just for snow, I applied some to all the wave points to simulate foam. These were all adhered directly to the card front.

The images were stamped on No Line Coloring card stock with Extreme Black hybrid ink, cut out with the coordinating Die-namics, and colored with Copic markers. Once the were arranged and popped up on foam tape, it was done!

And there you have it! Now it’s YOUR turn to play! Remember, you can get all the details by visiting the MFT Blog. You have the chance to win a $50 in MFT voucher. Winners are chosen at random, so everyone has a chance!

Thanks for stopping by! See you soon!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: BB Penguins in Paradise
Die-namics: BB Penguins in Paradise, Slimline Ocean Motion, Slimline Stitched Snow Drifts, Slimline Starter
Stencils: Slimline Cloud Edges
Dye Ink: Lazy Day
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, No Line Coloring, Ken Oliver Watercolor Paper
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, Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, Mini Mister, water brush, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, Peerless Watercolors, snow

You + Me = The Best Time Ever - MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge #550

 

Hi, everyone, I’m back with this week’s MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge! Are you ready? Here’s this week’s sketch. All of the details about the sketch challenge are available on the MFT Blog as well as in the weekly newsletter. The MFT Design Team will be on hand to provide plenty of inspiration to get you started.

It was high time I got BB Adorable Adventures out and used it again--how adorable ARE these little guys, anyway??? To begin, I cut Sweet Tooth card stock with Slimline Starter Die-namics and sponged the sky using Lazy Day dye ink and Mini Cloud Edges Stencil then adhered it directly to a Sweet Tooth card base.

Next I added Grassy Hills Die-namics, cut from Sour Apple and Kraft card stocks for the landscape adhered directly and on foam. The images were stamped on No Line Coloring card stock with Extreme Black hybrid ink, cut with the coordinating Die-namics, and colored with Copic markers then popped up in the scene.

The sentiment was heat embossed on Black Licorice card stock cut with Fishtail Foundations Die-namics backed with another cut from Stripe Splash patterned paper then popped up on foam. A sun was cut with A2 Circle STAX Die-namics from Lemon Drop card stock and tucked behind the sentiment strip.

And there you have it! Now it’s YOUR turn to play! Remember, you can get all the details by visiting the MFT Blog. You have the chance to win a $50 in MFT voucher. Winners are chosen at random, so everyone has a chance!

Thanks for stopping by! See you soon!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: BB Adorable Adventures
Die-namics: BB Adorable Adventures, Grassy Hills, A2 Circle STAX, Fishtail Foundations, Slimline Starter
Stencils: Mini Cloud Edges
Patterned Paper: Stripe Splash
Dye Ink: Lazy Day
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Kraft, Black Licorice, Lemon Drop, Sour Apple, 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, tape runner, white detail embossing powder, Embossing Magic, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, heat tool, Versamark