Color Throwdown # 331- thinking of you!!

Happy Wednesday!! Hope you are doing well wherever you are. They are predicting anywhere from 3-5 inches to 5-9 inches of snow tonite!! Now, I know that many of you are dealing with much more than that but, that's a lot for us southern folks!!

Jodi picked the colors this week...

Aren't they bright and beautiful!! And, yes... I went with flowers!!

Used a bunch of Reverse Confetti for this card. Stamped the background with Whole Lotta Dots (versamark on crumbcake), added a couple layers with Tag Me, Too, Love Note, and Pretty Panels Chevron confetti cuts. The flowers are Love Blooms and Love Blooms confetti cuts. Sentiment from Beautiful Banners was stamped on a Beautiful Banner confetti cut. Added a couple pieces of knotted ribbon.

Check out our February guest designer: Jen Shults from Deconstrucing Jen!!

Stephanie Severin, is our Guest Star Stamper - Ingenious Inkling

And my teamies!

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

 Jodi Collins- Stampin a Latte
Tammy Hershberger - Stamp Happy

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 CTD331  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.

Hope you enjoy the colors and can't wait to see what you create!!

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

Top Dog Dies Blog Hop- NEW SPRING DIES Blog Hop!!!!

Good Morning!! I'm so excited to be showing some NEW Spring dies being released today at TOP DOG DIES!!

And, we're having a blog hop to celebrate!! Along with a FABULOUS prize (deets below)!!
You should have arrived from Piali's blog but, if you got lost along the way, all the links are below. 

I made three cards today using a bunch of the new dies. 

Here's a close up of the sweet Easter Eggs... can you see all the detail... those dots... adore!!

I embossed the background using Top Dog Dies Modern Mosaic A2 mat. Added some grass with the new Grass die set and layered on top. The Decorated Eggs die set comes with three intricate egg patterns and one solid egg for backgrounds!! The Easter sentiment is also new... die cut twice and layered for a little dimension.

What is spring without Rabbits... this set has all shapes... LOVE!! I die cut several of the shapes in different colors and placed them all in a row. See that sweet scallop border... it's Top Dog Dies Dotted Borders (click on the picture for a close up... those dots just add a little sumthin' sumthin'). The sentiment was created using the new Uppercase and Lowercase Typewriter Alphabet!! Did a little stitching, paper distressing, and added a twine bow. 

Here's the inside...

It's not a good pic... sorry!! Oh, I should've added from "all of us" - how perfect would that be with all those rabbits!!!

My last card uses the new Sheep dies. Aren't they adorable!!

I stenciled the background using modeling pasted and Simon Says Stamp Falling Stars stencil. Dies cut those adorable sheep- the heads were popped up with foam tape. Sentiment is from The Cats Pajamas. 

PRIZE: The Top Dog Dies blog is hosting a giveaway, one lucky winner will receive the entire new set of spring dies. $122.00 worth of products! That includes all of the dies I have shown you today plus, the Feathered Friends, Typewriter Numbers and Symbols, and Cross die sets!! Whoo Hoo!! In order to win visit the Top Dog Dies blog HERE. You have until March 6th and the winner will be posted on the Top Dog Dies blog on March 7th. Good Luck!!

Here's a link to All New Spring Dies!!!

Here's the list of designers participating today!! 

Jeanne Jachna: http://akeptlife.blogspot.com/
Kelly Griglione: http://notablenest.blogspot.com/
Kimberly Wierner: http://wienerhoneymooners.blogspot.com/
Kymona Tracey: http://kreativekymona.com/
Marcia Dehn-Nix: http://onescrapatatime-bymumsie.blogspot.com/
Natalie Dever: http://dougnat.blogspot.com/
Nicki Scheck: http://idreamcreateinspire.blogspot.com/
Piali Biswas: http://touchofcreation.blogspot.com/

I'm the last stop on the hop so head on over to the Top Dog Dies blog to see the full release and get your "dibs" in on the giveaway!! Maybe do a little Mother's Day shopping?

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

Viva la Verve sketch- Birthday Wishes!!

Happy Sunday!! Another busy week here. The Viva la Verve sketches are back (took a little break for January) AND I had a chance to play... (in between Prom Dress shopping for my grand daughter... she said "yes to the dress" and it's gorgeous!!)

This sketch intimidated me a little (it happens) but, sometimes that's the little "umph" to find a way to make it work. It was the right side geometric panel...

Die cut the flower from Verve's Goodness Flowers Set with Xpress It Blending cardstock, Stamped the coordinating image from Verve's Surely Goodness and colored with copics. Papers are Heidi Swapp Favorite Things. Added the sentiment (Surely Goodness) onto a flag from Verve's Flag it Die Set and a twine button.

I was enjoying the bold colors... black, white, and ORANGE!!

Here's the sketch.

Thanks for stopping by!! Love when you do and appreciate all the kind words!! PS.... I have worked on one more (it's a little different) hoping to do them all this month. Love a good sketch and my Verve has been sorely neglected!!

Top Dog Dies- Happy St. Patrick's!!

Welcome to my weekly Top Dog Dies post... Valentine's is behind us and I'm looking to the next holiday... St. Patty's Day!! Don't put away those hearts just yet.....

They make wonderful shamrocks!!

I have to say... we celebrate St. Patty's day at my house... Bill's (my sweetheart) mom's maiden name is Patterson and if that isn't enough I grew up just a little south of Chicago. You know they dye the river green for St. Patty's!!

I used the heart from Top Dog Dies Camera Finishers die set (love the size) using some DCWV green glitter cardstock. The sentiment is from Verve's Lucky You set. Added a few sequins from Pretty Pink Posh.

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

Color Throwdown #330- Thanks a Bunch!!

Good Morning!! It's Wednesday and time for another Color Throwdown challenge. Working on getting this post set up- they say we have sleet coming (intermittent so far) and likely to be without power. And, we'll be in the single digits this week!!

Now, don't get me wrong... I know I am nowhere near dealing with weather like others. Talked to my Sis tonite and single digits was the high today, and they have plenty of snow on the ground. Yes, I've lived in the South so looong... the thought of single digits makes me shiver :)

 Joan picked the colors this week...monochromatic with a splash of orange. LOVE!!

Here's my card. I played with Altenew's Painted Flowers and Label Love sets. Honestly, do you ever make a card and love the concept of it... but, wonder if you need to have your eyes checked? (tilted panels) Added some gold Heidi Swapp mist- flicked for a little shine!

Check out our February guest designer: Jen Shults from Deconstrucing Jen!!

Amy White joins us this week as our Guest Star Stamper..... you can find her blog HERE.

And my teamies!

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

 Jodi Collins- Stampin a Latte
Tammy Hershberger - Stamp Happy

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 CTD330  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 this week's Retro Sketch for the layout, turned on it's side... fun!

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