Color Throwdown #316--- love u!!

Good Morning... it's Wednesday and y'all know that means it's time for the newest inspiration pic and colors for the Color Throwdown challenge. This week Monika is the hostest!

Yes, gorgeous fall leaves and butterflies.... couldn't resist ;)

Used several dies- MFT small doily, nestabilitie scallop circle, leaves from Simon Says Stamp, butterfly from WPlus9. The butterfly was stamped with the corresponding image from WPlus9 and watercolored. The random dot image is from a Verve set and the sentiment is Altenew. Spreading the love here ;)

Our Guest Designer this month...Tara Godfrey from Inking on the Edge - this girl knows how to layer and embellish!!

And the featured Stamper this week is Sue Rose.. you can find her blog Sues Stamping Station here.
Happy to have you join us!!

Don't forget to visit the other CTD DT blogs for more inspiration.

Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits

Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Watercolor

Joan Ervin - Stamping With Passion

Lori Tecler - Inking Aloud
 Wanda Cullen - Cullen-ary Creations

Monika Davis- MAD Stamper

Tammy Hershberger - Stamp Happy

 Jodi Collins- Stampin a Latte

Remember, if you don't have the exact colors, use whatever you have that's close...this is all about having fun!  AND... remember "neutrals" are free! If you upload to a public gallery, please use the key words CTD316  Also, when linking up your card using the linky tool at the bottom of the post, please link to your specific post, not a generic link to your blog.  

When you are finished with your creation, head over to the Color Throwdown blog to add your entry to the Inlinkz tool.

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Reverse Confetti- SFYTT

Good evening- hope you had a wonderful day!! We've had great weather the last couple of days- cool in the morning but, warm by the afternoon---- anything to put off winter for a little bit longer ;)

Anywho.... I wanted to play with the Reverse Confetti SFYTT sketch this month and Sammy Squirrel, from RC's Quirky Cuties line, hadn't seen any love at my house so....

Flip the sketch 90 degrees to the left and imagine that circle element grew!! That's it... now you see.
Isn't he sweet and oh, the bowtie is adorable!!!

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Autumn- Viva la Verve sketch!!

Okay.... worked on this card a while ago for the Viva la Verve Week 1 sketch and the Fall Fantasy Inspiration challenge... well, I missed the Inspiration challenge but, I still had fun!!

Used some older Verve sets... Harvest Blessings and Autumn Splendor (retired, I think). The leaves from Harvest Blessings were stamped on Fancy Pants True Friend patterned paper and fussy cut.... took a little liberty with the sketch. The sentiment and outlines leaves are Verve's Autumns Splendor.

Things have been busy around here (and, it's not even "lake" season- on top of that we're into the holiday season!!!)

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with all my....

Happy Sunday!! Hope yours is going well. We have the crockpot going for supper which gave me an opportunity to make this sweet tag.

I used MFT's tag dies, Simon Says Stamp "with all my heart" die, and Lil Inkers stitched hearts.

My inspiration came from this week's Tag You're It challenge. Also, playing along with Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge.... Anything Goes!!

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CTD #315- Grateful!!

Good Morning... it's Wednesday and time for the new Color Throwdown colors!! This week Jodi is bringing us these fantastic colors!!

Isn't that image wonderful.... love those white pumpkins, well I guess they aren't totally white!

I wanted to play with pumpkins, like the inspiration picture, so I pulled out my Verve set Bountiful Harvest. The pumpkins were stamped, lightly colored with two shades of yellow copics and red for the stars. I added some leaves with Verve's Sprightly Sprigs die, die cut a circle for the sentiment to nestle in and finished with a twine bow and stars in the corner.

Our Guest Designer this month...Tara Godfrey from Inking on the Edge - and as you know by now, this girl knows how to layer and embellish!!

And the featured Stamper this week is Bernadette Bliss... you can find her blog Sweet Paper Bliss here.

Happy to have you join us!!

Don't forget to visit the other CTD DT blogs for more inspiration.

Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits

Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Watercolor

Joan Ervin - Stamping With Passion

Lori Tecler - Inking Aloud
 Wanda Cullen - Cullen-ary Creations

Monika Davis- MAD Stamper

Tammy Hershberger - Stamp Happy

 Jodi Collins- Stampin a Latte

Remember, if you don't have the exact colors, use whatever you have that's close...this is all about having fun!  AND... remember "neutrals" are free! If you upload to a public gallery, please use the key words CTD315.  Also, when linking up your card using the linky tool at the bottom of the post, please link to your specific post, not a generic link to your blog.  

When you are finished with your creation, head over to the Color Throwdown blog to add your entry to the Inlinkz tool.

I used the week 2 Viva la Verve sketch  created by Stacey for my layout.... I struggled with this one and you can see it was a liberal interpretation ;)

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coffee!!

Happy Sunday!! I've been relaxing today... had a little bug yesterday but, feeling better now!!

I was struggling with a card earlier.... a couple hours struggling and decided I needed to set it aside and do something else. So I put that project aside and made this....

Using this week's Viva la Verve sketch. Haven't had enough of that Coffee die and coffee cups (well, these are actually the teacups) but, I'm a coffee girl so, I made them work for me. The cups were die cut using Verve's Cuppa Tea dies using different patterns from Amy Tangerine's Plus One PP. I stamped the cups with the outline images- Verve One Cup and heat embossed with white. Added the Coffee die- in triplicate, adhered to each other to add a little dimension.

Used Chaitlia's sketch....

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CTD #314- yay!

Yay!! Yay it's Wednesday and I am able to post to blogger- have been trying for the past two days via firefox and it wouldn't work- so today I tried google chrome and it worked.....geesh!!

Lori picked some wonderful colors for us this week!!

Doesn't that look delish!!

Here's my card...

I went a bit graphic this week, not normally something I am comfortable with but, this Simon Says Stamp die "Ring Frame" helped.... A LOT!! I diecut it four times- using the white for the base and then added the colored circles. I sponged the outer edge of the circles with corresponding SU ink to add a little dimension. The sentiment is PTI stamped with versamark and heat embossed with black- a few enamel dots finish it off.

Our Guest Designer this month...Tara Godfrey from Inking on the Edge - this girl knows how to layer and embellish!!

And the featured Stamper this week is Lin Brandyberry... you can find her blog Hearts, Hugs, and Flowers... here

Happy to have you join us!!


Don't forget to visit the other CTD DT blogs for more inspiration.

Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits

Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Watercolor

Joan Ervin - Stamping With Passion

Lori Tecler - Inking Aloud
 Wanda Cullen - Cullen-ary Creations

Monika Davis- MAD Stamper

Tammy Hershberger - Stamp Happy

 Jodi Collins- Stampin a Latte

Remember, if you don't have the exact colors, use whatever you have that's close...this is all about having fun!  AND... remember "neutrals" are free! If you upload to a public gallery, please use the key words CTD314.  Also, when linking up your card using the linky tool at the bottom of the post, please link to your specific post, not a generic link to your blog.  

When you are finished with your creation, head over to the Color Throwdown blog to add your entry to the Inlinkz tool.

Thanks for stopping by!! Love when you do and appreciate all the kind words!!

Serendipity Stamps Blog Challenge- Autumn/Fall!!

Good Morning! Time for the next post for Serendipity's Challenge Blog. Remember this month is all about fall!!

Mary always gives the DT an extra challenge and this time around is Halloween... it'll be here soon!! Oh, I don't have to dress up little ones anymore but, sure had a good time doing them when my girls were little. I do need to be thinking about getting candy for the little ones coming though!!

Is that not the sweetest image!!! I love this little kitty with the great big halloween hat!! The image - Fraidy Cat- was stamped on XPress It blending cardstock and colored with copics. Added some wink of stella to the purple tie- hard to get pics. Die cut the Boo three times in different colors and layered- the wisteria wonder layer was sponged with coordinating ink for a little added dimension.

AND... the lovely Julia Stainton is our Guest Designer for October -Thrilled to have you with us!! 

Hoping you'll play... there are prizes :)

The rules are simple... play along using at least one Serendipity Stamps image on your submission and the theme of Autumn/Fall. You don't have to have a blog to play along - you can link your designs to any on line gallery.

Click Here for all the details

For more inspiration there are samples from the design team on the challenge blog or you can visit them directly and get all the details by clicking on their names below.

Karen Amidon
Jeanne Jachna

Marybeth Lopez

Jenny Gropp 

Julie Warner 

 Miriam Napier

This week’s sale is “Buy 3, Get the 4th Free”   good through Oct 22nd.

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Waltzingmouse Stamps PJ Party- Old Pajamas!!

The last and final challenge for the Waltzingmouse Stamps PJ Party- Old Pajamas!! To make a Christmas card using an older set.

Used one of my fav sets-- Festive Foliage and the coordinating Pine Cones die set. Made the card in a monochromatic theme. The foliage was die cut, stamped with versamark and heat embossed with black or gold. Added a sentiment from Say It Loud Holiday.

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Waltzingmouse Stamps- PJ Party- Texturise!!

Welcome back for another card for the WMS PJ Party!!

This challenge was to create texture on your card by embossing. I took the Simple Sprig die and by adding the tan mat embossed the outline of the sprig. Then, stamped the sprig image from Sprightly Sprigs but, a little off to see the embossing detail. Added some flowers using the Funky Flowers dies and added dimension to them with a the rounded end of a stylus. The sentiment is from Compact Sentiments- will always be one of my favs.

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Waltzingmouse Stamps- PJ Party!- Snowflakes!

It's time for another Waltzingmouse PJ Party.... wonderful excuse to play with my WMS stamps and dies!!!

This card was made for the Snow is Falling challenge.

I used the new Waltzingmouse Snowflakes dies 1, 2, and 3 to created layers in different colors. I left some of the pieces in the die for a little added interest. As well, the largest snowflake was not completely die cut so there is a border and the "snowflake pieces" were gently pulled out for added dimension. The background was created with the large Crackle stamp. The sentiment is from Compliments of the Season.

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Waltzingmouse Stamps PJ Party- Sketch!!

Another card for the WMS PJ Party.

This card uses the Bed Time Story sketch that was provided.... look at those fun banners!!!

Still using a Christmas theme. That sweet bird is from WMS Folk Art Christmas Additions and was die cut with the corresponding Folk Art Christmas die. The small flourish from Folk Art Medallion was stamped with versamark onto the red panel. Sentiment is from Folk Art Christmas Additions. Paper is Pink Paislee Merry & Bright.

Here's the sketch....

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Serendipity Stamps Blog Hop!!

Happy, Happy Friday!! Welcome to the Serendipity Stamps Blog Hop featuring some of the new stamps and dies at Serendipity Stamps. These stamps and dies are available now for purchase... the DT is hopping todayhoping to provide a little inspiration.

Today is all about Winter...Snowmen (or women) and Snowflakes!!

You should have arrived here from Miriam's blog but, if you happened along or got lost along the way, go to Mary's blog to start the hop or see the link list below.

I have three cards to show you today. The first one uses this sweet image... Sledding Snowman

Yep, I have sledded with one of these saucers and loved every minute of it!! Stamped the adorable image, Serendipity Sledding Snowman, onto XPress It cardstock and colored with copics. Added some flower soft for the hills of snow.The seniment is Serendipity's Spring-Summer- Winter- Autumn set.

And for the inside... are you singing? Love the fonts on this sentiment... Oh What Fun

For the next card I was playing with the Snowflake Set....

Love the intricate designs. Stamped the snowflakes with with Memento Tuxedo Black and SU real red., heat embossed with clear embossing powder and the filled in the snowflakes using copics.

Inside of the card. Stamped random snowflakes and added the sentiment Dashing through the Snow...  shaded with copics.

Last card...

Another scene using the Snowflake stamps, stamped with Versamark onto patterned paper and heat embossed in white. Playing with the Leaf Pops Cling set and Leaf Pop dies using the branches to make a tree image. Used the the Snow die... die cut three times in white, light blue, and a soft brown- layered so the the snowflake popped with the soft brown. The snowflake  cuts out separately to add the same color or make the background pop or die cut to add your own pop of color... like I did.

Okay now that you have seen my projects... it's time to visit all the blogs - a $20 gift certificate is up for grabs and the winner will be chosen randomly from one of the blogs.  

You have until Monday 10-13 to leave a comment.  The winner will be posted on Marys blog on 10-14.  

For a SECOND chance to win you can LIKE Serendipity Stamps and SHARE on Facebook.   A $20 gift certificate will be awarded.  Here's a link to our Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Serendipity-Stamps/177833132296051

The next stop on the hop is Jeanne.

If you have gotten lost along the way, here's the full link list!

Mary's Blog

Julie Warner

Karen Amidon

Marybeth Lopez

Miriam Napier

Vickie Zimmer

Jeanne Jachna

Jenny Gropp

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Color Throwdown #313

Happy, Happy Wednesday!! Welcome to the Color Throwdown challenge and this week's colors- brought to us by Tammy!!

 Gorgeous inspiration pic and perfect for this time of year!!

I went a little "haywire" and did something more "springish", I'm resisting the change....love fall but, then there is WINTER, LOL!!

Playing with Papertrey Ink's Doodlie Do stamp set and dies.

Had planned on more stamping time this WE than I got...it was WCMD  on Saturday....spent Saturday afternoon in the ER- my youngest cut her hand on a glass at work and needed a few stitches (inside and out)... always takes longer than you would wish... geesh, I'm a nurse and work at the hospital but, those dang ER waiting times are a "PIA"!! Close to the wrist and bone but, she's doing well.

My orange is a bit darker in the photo than the inspiration pic but, it actually is orange. The flower was watercolored and added some Viva Decor pearl accents.

Our Guest Designer this month...Tara Godfrey from Inking on the Edge - this girl knows how to layer and embellish!!

And the featured Stamper this week is Angie from Angie's Paper Closet... you can find her blog here

Happy to have you join us!!


Don't forget to visit the other CTD DT blogs for more inspiration.

Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits

Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Watercolor

Joan Ervin - Stamping With Passion

Lori Tecler - Inking Aloud
 Wanda Cullen - Cullen-ary Creations

Monika Davis- MAD Stamper

Tammy Hershberger - Stamp Happy

 Jodi Collins- Stampin a Latte
 

Remember, if you don't have the exact colors, use whatever you have that's close...this is all about having fun!  AND... remember "neutrals" are free! If you upload to a public gallery, please use the key words CTD313.  Also, when linking up your card using the linky tool at the bottom of the post, please link to your specific post, not a generic link to your blog.  

When you are finished with your creation, head over to the Color Throwdown blog to add your entry to the Inlinkz tool. 

Thanks for stopping by!! Love when you do and appreciate all the kind words!!

Love!

Had a little time to play... not as much as I would've liked but, that's the way it is sometimes!! Taking care of kids and life takes precedence. Oh... and the kids are grown- yes, they never go away, LOL!!

I have a fun little card (or at least I think so, LOL!) for the Curtain Call Smooch challenge using the sketch from CAS(E) this sketch.

Another attempt at a CAS card... this is tough for me. I've always been a "pile it on kinda girl" or "clean but, definitely layered" and this wracked my little brain. I die cut the SSS Grid Border on and added a strip of background that I sponged with Distress Inks. The little gold hearts were stamped with Delicata gold ink using images from Verve's No Matter What. The heart is a die cut from Lil Inkers and the LOVE die is from Paper Smooches. And a touch of Heidi Swapp spray-'cause it's hard to leave all that white space white at my house :)

The sketch...

The inspiration...

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