Color Throwdown #458

Good Morning- Happy, Happy Wednesday!! It's time for another set of colors at the Color Throwdown!! This week the colors were chosen by Lynn!!

This week we're playing with green, red, and yellow.

YIKES- fall is coming... actually with the weather here in North Carolina... it is FALL. I am enjoying the cooler temps but, that means winter is coming soon!? So I wanted to "go along" with the inspiration photo and pulled out Teachers Count and coordinating dies from Verve. The little stars and alphabet are from Verve's Take Note. Added some glossy accents to make the apples shine.

Some inspiration...

We're thrilled to have Sherri Gilson- Paper Crafty Creations- as our August Guest Designer

AND

Michelle Greenwood, Guest Star Stamper - Whimsical Creations!!

Thrilled to have y'all playing along!!

Once you’ve finished your card or other paper-crafted project, add a direct link to your creation using the Inlinkz tool at the bottom of the Color Throwdown post. And, don’t forget to use the keyword CTD458 if you upload your project to an online gallery, or hashtag on social media with #ctd458 and/or #colorthrowdown.  

Challenge guidelines are in the right sidebar on the Color Throwdown Challenge Blog in case you have any questions.

The rest of the team...

Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits

Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Watercolor

Lori Tecler - Inking Aloud

 Wanda Cullen - Cullen-ary Creations

 Jodi Collins- Stamping a Latte
Lynn Putt- The Queens Scene
Lisa Henke- My Little Creative Escape
Amy Rysavy - Prairie Paper & Ink
 Amy Rohl - Ink About Me

Thanks for stopping by!! Appreciate all the kind words!!

Altenew Inspiration- relax!!

Happy Tuesday evening!! I had a little time to stamp this WE and straighten up my space... finding all kinds of goodies that I have purchased over the last few months!! Christmas in August- right?

I have never played in the Altenew inspiration challenge but, I had time and loved these colors!!

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Okay, so I love the beach and normally not loving the jellyfish but, these images from Altenew are just gorgeous. They look ethereal without the sting :-) I used Painted Jellyfish and the coordinating dies. 
Hoping you're having a great week!!

Hugs, Vickie!!

Color Throwdown #457

Good Morning- Happy, Happy Wednesday!! It's time for another set of colors at the Color Throwdown!! This week the colors were chosen by Lori!!

This week we're playing with pink, gray, and yellow.

I brought out some new Neat and Tangled stamps for this card. I have to say my "pink" is a bit red here...sorry... I should have gone with more rose colored copics. 

Some inspiration...

We're thrilled to have Sherri Gilson- Paper Crafty Creations- as our August Guest Designer

AND

Wendy Coffman, Guest Star Stamper - Stamping Rules!!

Thrilled to have y'all playing along!!

Once you’ve finished your card or other paper-crafted project, add a direct link to your creation using the Inlinkz tool at the bottom of the Color Throwdown post. And, don’t forget to use the keyword CTD457 if you upload your project to an online gallery, or hashtag on social media with #ctd457 and/or #colorthrowdown.  

Challenge guidelines are in the right sidebar on the Color Throwdown Challenge Blog in case you have any questions.

The rest of the team...

Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits

Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Watercolor

Lori Tecler - Inking Aloud

 Wanda Cullen - Cullen-ary Creations

 Jodi Collins- Stamping a Latte
Lynn Putt- The Queens Scene
Lisa Henke- My Little Creative Escape
Amy Rysavy - Prairie Paper & Ink
 Amy Rohl - Ink About Me

Thanks for stopping by!! Appreciate all the kind words!!

Color Throwdown #456

Good Morning- Happy, Happy Wednesday!! It's time for another set of colors at the Color Throwdown!! This week the colors were chosen by Lisa!!

This week we're playing with lime green, hot pink, and yellow.

I brought out my Peony Bouquet and matching dies from Altenew. I invested in some of the new TH Distress Oxide inks. The colors come out a little different- my yellow is a bit dark. The sentiment is from Altenew's You're Always in My Heart and Halftone Heart dies. 

Some inspiration...

We're thrilled to have Sherri Gilson- Paper Crafty Creations- as our August Guest Designer

AND

Lucie Gard, Guest Star Stamper - Lucie G's cards!!

Thrilled to have y'all playing along!!

Once you’ve finished your card or other paper-crafted project, add a direct link to your creation using the Inlinkz tool at the bottom of the Color Throwdown post. And, don’t forget to use the keyword CTD456 if you upload your project to an online gallery, or hashtag on social media with #ctd456 and/or #colorthrowdown.  

Challenge guidelines are in the right sidebar on the Color Throwdown Challenge Blog in case you have any questions.

The rest of the team...

Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits

Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Watercolor

Lori Tecler - Inking Aloud

 Wanda Cullen - Cullen-ary Creations

 Jodi Collins- Stamping a Latte
Lynn Putt- The Queens Scene
Lisa Henke- My Little Creative Escape
Amy Rysavy - Prairie Paper & Ink
 Amy Rohl - Ink About Me

Thanks for stopping by!! Appreciate all the kind words!!

Serendipity Stamps Blog Hop 8-16

It's time for the Serendipity Stamps Blog Hop! We're changing it up this year- there will be two hops each month as usual and there will be opportunities to win $ to purchase Serendipity Stamps. The design team will be showing you the latest products and offering a chance for you to win some goodies from Serendipity Stamps.

You should have arrived here from Julie's blog but, if you got lost along the way I have a full list below.  

Here's a little close up of the glittery clouds!!

For this card, I stamped the Airplane (which happens to be the 50% off stamp of the month) image onto PTI Select white card stock and colored with copics. It was layered onto patterned paper and another white panel, all adhered to the card base. I added some glitter to make the sky shine!!

For this inside sentiment, I chose What Lies Behind Us.

Looking for some awesome inspiration?   

Serendipity Stamps 

Patti Kehl

Carol Mayne
Miriam Napier
Julie Warner
Vickie Zimmer
Marybeth Lopez

Welcome to Beth Chiu, our newest Design Team Member!! You can see Beth's fabulous creation on the Serendipity Stamps blog!!

Next up is my sweet friend  Marybeth Lopezl!!

AND... there are always prizes. One random comment along the hop will receive a $20 gift code to the Serendipity Stamps store. You have from today until Sunday to leave your comments. Mary will announce the winner on the Serendipity Stamps blog on Monday!!

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

     Have a great day... hugs, Vickie!!

Color Throwdown #455

Good Morning- Happy, Happy Wednesday!! It's time for another set of colors at the Color Throwdown!! This week the colors were chosen by Jodi!!

This week we're playing with aqua, light pink, lavender, and white.

So I had a chance to play with another new die and stamp set- Essentials by Ellen. The Mermaid's Tail set was stamped with pink onto watercolor cardstock and die cut with the coordinating die. Prior to adding it to the background panel, I stamped some "seaweeds" using the Otter Ware set (got carried away with the sequins but, I think you can see them popping out a little). The tail was popped up with dimensionals. Added a stitched stax rectangle and sentiment to finish it off.  

Some inspiration...

We're thrilled to have Sherri Gilson- Paper Crafty Creations- as our August Guest Designer

AND

Lucie Gard, Guest Star Stamper - Lucie G's cards!!

Thrilled to have y'all playing along!!

Once you’ve finished your card or other paper-crafted project, add a direct link to your creation using the Inlinkz tool at the bottom of the Color Throwdown post. And, don’t forget to use the keyword CTD455 if you upload your project to an online gallery, or hashtag on social media with #ctd455 and/or #colorthrowdown.  

Challenge guidelines are in the right sidebar on the Color Throwdown Challenge Blog in case you have any questions.

The rest of the team...

Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits

Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Watercolor

Lori Tecler - Inking Aloud

 Wanda Cullen - Cullen-ary Creations

 Jodi Collins- Stamping a Latte
Lynn Putt- The Queens Scene
Lisa Henke- My Little Creative Escape
Amy Rysavy - Prairie Paper & Ink
 Amy Rohl - Ink About Me

Thanks for stopping by!! Appreciate all the kind words!!

Verve's 10th Anni-VERVE-sary!!

Happy Sunday- hope you had a great WE!! Me, I've been a busy getting caught up at home! Trying to get everything in order as I'm heading to Jamaica next WE with a few friends- 14 to be exact- good times and boy, do I need the break!! My youngest will be holding down the fort while I'm gone- hope she doesn't enjoy the "break" too much :-) 

Anyway- as the title suggests- Verve is 10 years old this month- WOW!! Congratulations Julee!!

Julee is doing a special VivalaVerve sketch challenge to celebrate.

Here's the sketch...

Here's my card...

I had some fun playing with papers from Altenew's Reflections scrapbook kit and Verve's Butterfly Grace stamps and Graceful Butterflies dies. I think everything is on sale for the celebration so, maybe you need to do a little shopping ?!?

Hoping you have a great week!!

Have a great day... hugs, Vickie!!

Color Throwdown #454

Good Morning- Happy, Happy Wednesday!! It's time for another set of colors at the Color Throwdown!! This week the colors were chosen by Amy Rohl!!

This week we're playing with green, kraft, and white.

I've been doing a little traveling lately and work has been crazy.... but, I did find some time to play with my new Verve!! The background was sponged using Altenew's Watercolor stencil- over that I used an MFT stencil and embossing paste. Once that was dry I stamped the Verve sentiment using my trusty MISTI so I could get a good dark sentiment. Added a couple strips of paper with some stitching to ground those sweet mugs. Verve- Happiness Is, Happiness in a Cup dies, and sentiment from Always Time. 

Some inspiration...

We're thrilled to have Sherri Gilson- Paper Crafty Creations- as our August Guest Designer

AND

Kelly Schirmer, Guest Star Stamper - Gingham Girl

Thrilled to have y'all playing along!!

Once you’ve finished your card or other paper-crafted project, add a direct link to your creation using the Inlinkz tool at the bottom of the Color Throwdown post. And, don’t forget to use the keyword CTD454 if you upload your project to an online gallery, or hashtag on social media with #ctd454 and/or #colorthrowdown.  

Challenge guidelines are in the right sidebar on the Color Throwdown Challenge Blog in case you have any questions.

The rest of the team...

Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits

Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Watercolor

Lori Tecler - Inking Aloud

 Wanda Cullen - Cullen-ary Creations

 Jodi Collins- Stamping a Latte
Lynn Putt- The Queens Scene
Lisa Henke- My Little Creative Escape
Amy Rysavy - Prairie Paper & Ink
 Amy Rohl - Ink About Me

Thanks for stopping by!! Appreciate all the kind words!!

Serendipity Stamps Blog Hop 8-2

It's time for the Serendipity Stamps Blog Hop! We're changing it up this year- there will be two hops each month as usual and there will be opportunities to win $ to purchase Serendipity Stamps. The design team will be showing you the latest products and offering a chance for you to win some goodies from Serendipity Stamps.

You should have arrived here from Julie's blog but, if you got lost along the way I have a full list below.  

 Ok... so even for a "guy card" I was thinking it was missing something so I added a few enamel dots... not sure which one I like best :-)

For this card, I stamped the Rowboat and Dock cling set. The image was stamped onto PTI Select white cardstock and colored with copics. I added the sentiment from the same set.

On the inside, I stamped the Simply Nothing sentiment.

A little close up of the sentiment...dontcha' just love hanging out on boats!!

Looking for some awesome inspiration?   

Serendipity Stamps 

Patti Kehl

Carol Mayne
Miriam Napier
Julie Warner
Vickie Zimmer
Marybeth Lopez

Welcome to Beth Chiu, our newest Design Team Member!! You can see Beth's fabulous creation on the Serendipity Stamps blog!!

Next up is my sweet friend  Marybeth Lopezl!!

AND... there are always prizes. One random comment along the hop will receive a $20 gift code to the Serendipity Stamps store. You have from today until Sunday to leave your comments. Mary will announce the winner on the Serendipity Stamps blog on Monday!!

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

Have a great day... hugs, Vickie!!