Black & White Plus One

This is for Flourishes Black and White plus one color challenge.  I decided to add another card to my Christmas stash by using this poinsettia image from the Poinsettia & Boxwood set by Flourishes.  I embossed with Ranger's Queen's Gold EP, then colored with 3 shades of yellow green Copics (YG0000, YG00, YG93).  I added champagne micro beads to the center.  DP is Mambi Color Basics by Me & My Big Ideas.  Thanks for stopping by...this is a quick post as I'm off to work shortly and need to plan for some snow in the forecast! :-(

Color Throwdown 178

Hello everyone! It's Wednesday already, so that means it's Color Throwdown Challenge time and just look at the great colors that Keva has given us!

 I found some papers in BasicGrey's Curio pad that worked perfectly for this combo, so added them to a Cajun Craze base!  Not sure if poppies actually grow in these colors...if not, they really should! LOL!  Since the sentiment spoke of a "grateful heart", I thought this heart-bordered circle Nestie would be a great fit.  Images and sentiment were stamped with Early Espresso ink.  Copics were used to color: Y15, Y17, E08, YG93, YG95.

The layout is for February's Sketch for You to Try Challenge by Jen del Muro.  I loosely interpreted the 3 circle elements on the vertical strip as the trio of poppies.

If you don't have the exact colors,  please feel free to substitute colors that are close! Make a card or paper crafted project and post it to your blog. Then use the direct link from your blog and link it to the Color Throwdown blog using the linky tool. If you post to an online gallery please add CTD178 to the keywords.  For more inspiration, you'll want to check out the other design team members' creations: Barbara Anders, Broni Holcombe, Danielle Kennedy, Joan Ervin, Keva Brown, Kerri Michaud, Kristin Eberline, Lori Tecler, Lynn Put, Tammy Hershberger, and our fabulous guest designer - Jenny Peterson!

STAMPS: Poppy Patch by Flourishes

Mojo Monday

Debbie Carriere has a wonderful layout for this week's Mojo Monday Challenge! I had happy mail today when my order for brand new MME papers arrived! I just had to play and what a hard decision as to what to use first - lol! So, what did I use?
STAMPS: Blue Skies, Vintage Oval Frame, All Aflutter PJ - all by Verve
PAPER: "Dilly Dally" DP from the Miss Caroline series by MME, White by PTI
INK: Versafine Onyx Black, Antique Linen distress ink by Tim Holtz
ACCESSORIES: All Aflutter dies by Verve, Vintage Oval Frame die by Verve, Star charm, Baker's twine, Grosgrain ribbon, Glitter, Distressing tool, Sponge dauber.


Positive thought for today...
YOU didn't fail.  You haven't lost.  Instead, you've gained...a chance to start again, this time with new ideas, new energy, and a new perspective...an opportunity to try something you've always wanted to do without the ties of the past to restrict you...a time to step back, take it easy for a while, and let fresh plans take shape in your mind and heart...a space in your life for renewal and reflection...an occasion to reach out to others who can help and encourage you.  It's all in how you look at it!
                              From "It's All in How You Look At It!" by Patricia Mitchell

Exciting News!

I'm jumping up and down with excitement at being asked to be the Limelight Designer on the Flourishes blog!

I'll be sharing cards/projects every Sunday for the month of February and I'm hoping all of you can visit me there to see what I've been up to!  Here's a sneak peek...

Always On My Mind

After a busy day off, I'm winding down with this card which I created for a couple of challenges:

Play Date Cafe
Viva la Verve - sketch by Amber.
I decided to play with some new goodies from Lil Inkers Design and really love the large banner die!  These colors were also a change from my norm and I'm really liking them as well!

STAMPS: Flags and Tags Stamps by Lil Inker Designs
PAPER: Brocade Blue, Almost Amethyst, Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive, Frond DP by Memory Box, Inc.  
INK: Elegant Eggplant
ACCESSORIES: Fern punch by MS, Mini rolled roses Die-Namics by MFT, Dies by Lil Inker Designs, Adhesive pearls.

Whimsie Doodle Birthday

Hello all and TGIF! Friday means it's time for another Raise the Bar Challenge and this week we have a sketch to use AND we are sponsored by Whimsie Doodles...a site full of delightful digi images! I used this adorable dog image, colored him with Copics and added a bit of Diamond Stickles to the heart. 

For more inspiration, you'll want to head over to the Raise the Bar blog and check out what Joni, Thanh, Julie and our new design member, Peggy, have created!  Welcome Peggy!

If you're posting to an online gallery, be sure and use the keyword: RTB90 so we can see everyone's creation in one place.

STAMPS: Whimsie Doodles "Paws I Care" digi image, Lil Inkers Sentiment Flags
PAPER: Picadilly DP by BasicGrey, White by PTI
INK: Versafine Onyx Black
ACCESSORIES: Brads by Spare Parts (Michael's), Open scallop border Die-Namics, Vintage button, Twine, Diamond Stickles, Circle Nestie, Copics. 

Color Throwdown 177

Hi everyone and welcome to another Color Throwdown Challenge! This week Kerri has some fabulous colors for us!  Check out this great inspiration picture with these yummy colors!

 My card uses Shannon Teubner's CAS layout for the week 4 Viva la Verve sketch challenge on SCS.

Ta da...here's my clean and simple creation...

The butterfly is Exotic Butterfly Medium #1 from Cheery Lynn Designs and the Vintage Floral border punch is by Martha Stewart.  I embossed the black strip using a Cuttlebug floral design - hard to see in the photo.  The sweet little hello sentiment is a freebie that came with my last Verve order...so adorable in this great font!

Not to worry...if you don't have the exact colors please feel free to substitute colors that are close! Make a card or paper crafted project and post it to your blog. Then use the direct link from your blog and link it to the Color Throwdown blog using the linky tool. If you post to an online gallery please add CTD177 to the keywords.  For more inspiration, you'll want to check out the other design team members' creations HERE... and we are welcoming a guest designer for February...the talented Jenny Peterson!  Hope you can join us...can't wait to see what you create!

Positive blurb for the day:  No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.   Eleanor Roosevelt