Color Throwdown

 Hello everyone...it's Color Throwdown Challenge time again!

 Lynn is our hostess and she found this gorgeous bird photo with colors that are some of my favorites!

I knew I wanted to play with my Dylusions ink sprays for the BG and used the Dylusions' hexagon stencil over Vintage Cream CS then sprayed Vibrant Turquoise and Melted Chocolate inks.  I then sponged Cool Caribbean ink in random sections.  A tiny tag (stamp set and punch by SU), some seam binding and a couple of die cut flowers (Chloe Stem die by Memory Box) finish it off.

Be sure and check out the other design team members' creations on the Color Throwdown blog for more inspiration or stop by their respective blogs...
 

Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits

Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Watercolor

Joan Ervin - Stamping With Passion

Lori Tecler - Inking Aloud

Tammy Hershberger - Stamp Happy

Kerri Michaud - Cards by Kerri

Denise Marzec - The Paper Landscaper
Our November Guest Designer -
Lynn Mercurio - Stamperosity

Remember...if you don't have the exact colors, it's no problem.  Use something close and have fun!  If you post to an online gallery, please use the keyword CTD218.

STAMPS: Tiny Tags (SU)

More Monday Mojo...

What a pleasant surprise to see the CAS Challenge on SCS was to use the sketch of a gorgeous card by my good friend, Teresa Kline (shown here on the right)! My most used die right now is the Die-Namics Fishtail Flags STAX by MFT - perfect for this design!  I still had the papers (Holly Day Wishes by Recollections) on my desk from my Mojo Monday creation, so used up some scraps to create another Christmas card on a kraft base.  The sentiment is from my fave recent Verve release set called Joyous Noel.

The weather forecast says this is the last mild day for awhile, so I need to empty out some flower pots around the house.  Enjoy your day!

Mojo Monday

Good Monday morning, all you mojo fans! Julee has another fabulous Mojo Monday sketch lined up and I loved using it to play with some new Verve goodies from the recent release! Don't you just love that new font combination?!  I found this new 6x6 "Holly Day Wishes" paper pad by Recollections as I was browsing through Michael's the other day...LOVE the country colors!  I used a kraft base and stamped the poinsettias/leaves on kraft using Riding Hood Red and Gumball Green.  I popped the flowers with foam dots.  A little confession here...see those little flag tabs on the side?  I had the card totally assembled when I decided it needed some stitching on the ends of the red panel.  Well...my needle broke as I was sewing and it "chewed a hole" in my paper! Grrrr!  So, I had to come up with a clever disguise...aka little tabs to embellish! :-)  To balance it out, I added one on the opposite side as well.  Here's hoping you'll play along with us this week.  For more inspiration by the other mojomakers, head on over to the Mojo Monday blog!

STAMPS: Joyous Noel by Verve
INK: Chocolate Chip
ACCESSORIES: Rusty jingle bells, Jute twine, Wonky Rectangle Nesties, Flag die by Lil Inker Designs, Brads.

Pleasant Words

**This is my second post for the day...please scroll down for my Raise the Bar card** 

I've become so annoyed and disappointed at all the people who have been voicing "less than pleasant words" over the past weeks and months, and am hoping words will become "more pleasant" from now on! :-)  The Queen for the Day on SCS is the sweet and talented Angella Crockett!  I loved chatting with her when I was a guest designer for Our Daily Bread Designs and knew that I wanted to use their stamps when I did a CASE of Angie's card HERE. I colored the daisies with Copics and fussy cut them out.  I felt the image needed a vase, so I used SU's ornament punch and simply cut off the pointed bottom.  A little sponging with Daffodil Delight ink helped define it better.  This is also for the Free 4 All challenge to use a bee theme and/or use black and yellow (I decided to use both!).

STAMPS: Daisy, Honeycomb Background, Little Things - all by ODBD.

PAPER: Victoria Gardens by Echo Park, Black, White, X-Press It Blending Card

INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, Daffodil Delight.

ACCESSORIES: Ornament punch (SU), Die-Namics Fishtail Flags STAX by MFT, Copics.

Raise the Bar features Saturated Canary

Good Friday everybody! Raise the Bar's challenge is being sponsored by Saturated Canary this week and this is my first time using one of Krista Smith's digi images...and it won't be the last!  I love her trademark eyes and adorable characters!  You'll want to check out all of her images HERE and try one for yourself!  Along with using a SC image, the challenge theme is birthdays.

This digi is called "Thank You" and  after a lot of deliberation, I finally chose this one for its versatility.  I'm still learning with Copic coloring and have found the new Annie's Attic "Copic Coloring Guide"- Level 3: People to be very helpful with color selection.  I was also inspired by the colors in the Tuesday Trigger photo this week...a gorgeous fall wreath!  I used Karen Giron's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge layout...one that I'll be using again and again!

Here's what I used:
STAMPS: Tiny Tags (PTI), Thank You digi image by Saturated Canary.
PAPER: Julianne DP by K&Co, White (PTI)
ACCESSORIES: Leafy Flourish die by Cheery Lynn Designs, Tiny tags die by PTI, Oval Nesties, Fishtail Flags Die-Namics by MFT, Flower Die-Namics by MFT.
COPICS: Hair-E23, E25, E29, E79
                Eyes-YG25, YG67, N2
                Skin-E50, E51, E04, E93 (cheeks)
                Shoes-E43, E44, E47
                Clothing-R56, R59, YG93, YG95Y13, Y15, Y17.

Come on over to the Raise the Bar challenge blog and join us!  For more inspiration, see what the other designers have created:

Joni

Thanh

Peggy

We also have a number of guest designers each week...it could be you next time!

ColourQ Thank You

I created this quick and easy card for the following challenges:
ColourQ Challenge - Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede, Kraft, White
Viva la Verve - sketch by Amber
Ways to Use It Challenge - make card of thanks

I stamped the wreath in Soft Suede and added berries in Daffodil Delight and Cherry Cobbler.  Another thank you card to add to my daughter's stash.  She uses them frequently as she goes through her nursing clinical rotations.  Have to hurry on as I'm meeting up with some retired nurses for lunch at 1:00 then will head on to work from there!  I'm hoping one girl who is battling Stage IV cancer will be able to be there.   I didn't work closely with her, but we flew to Las Vegas together several years ago for a series of workshops.  Sweet lady and I'm so sorry she's having to fight the fight of her life!  She's chosen not to take any chemo and has taken care of all business and is ready for eternity.  I admire her courage!  (I knew I couldn't write this without tissues).  Have a blessed day everyone...and I thank you for stopping by!

STAMPS: A Wreath for All Seasons (PTI), With Love (Verve), Borderline (Verve)
PAPER: On the Bright Side One by MME, Cherry Cobbler, Kraft, Soft Suede, White
INK: Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight
ACCESSORIES: Fleur de Lis square die by SB, Circle Nestie, Die-Namics Fishtail Flags STAX by MFT, Mega Oval Lg. Nestie, Large Dot EF.

Color Throwdown

It's Wednesday and that means it's time for another Color Throwdown Challenge! I just love these fabulous colors that Denise picked out!  As a matter of fact...I recently ordered a cargo style purse that is black and white with lime green monogram letters!  If I'm going to "pop" a color, it will generally be green! :-)  I'm also a scarf lover and my last purchase was a green scarf!  I'm thinking Denise must have channeled me on this challenge - lol!

Check out this chilly chum from Paper Smooches!  Isn't he cool?  I added a pompom-bedecked hat and a muffler from some Coredinations paper in my scrap pile.  I fussy cut the penguin and layered him over 2 snowflake dies.  This card uses the layout for this week's Retrosketches Challenge.

Be sure and check out the other design team members' creations on the Color Throwdown blog for more inspiration, and stop by to say "Hi" to Lynn Mercurio, who is our guest designer for November!  Welcome, Lynn!  She has a fabulous card you won't want to miss!

You know the drill...if you don't have the exact colors, it's no problem.  Use something close and have fun!  If you post to an online gallery, please use the keyword CTD217.

STAMPS: Chilly Chums by Paper Smooches
PAPER: Night of Navy, White (PTI), Coredinations (? green)
INK: Versafine Onyx Black
ACCESSORIES: CB 5x7" snowflake EF, Corner chomper, Scallop circle Nestie, Fishtail Flags Die-Namics by MFT, Stitched ribbon by MME, Snowflake dies by Spellbinders, Oval punches by SU, Copics.