Beach Babes - CTD753

Good morning! It’s Wednesday and time for this week’s Color Throwdown Challenge where we’ve got some fantastic colors for summer.

Supplies: Hello Bluebird - Beach Babes stamp set and dies, Slimline Ocean Waves Scene die. Copic markers, White gel pen, distress oxide inks - tumbled glass, peacock feathers, brushed corduroy, vintage photo. Foam tape.

For more inspiration, check out the design teams blog links below or you can go to the Color Throwdown blog for details on how to play along and see all of the sample entries in one location.

Amy RohlAmy Rysavy

Barbara Anders   

Broni Holcombe  

Kelly Schirmer 

Lisa Henke 

Lori Tecler

Susie Moore

Lynn Put   

Vickie Zimmer 

Wanda Cullen

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Fresh Berries

Hello, crafty friends! Today I have a card that features the new Fresh Berries stamp set and dies from Pretty Pink Posh. This is such a fun set with all of the different berries, berry basket and sentiments.

I used just the strawberries from the set along with the leaves, berry basket, flowers and the die cut sentiment. I also used the strawberry stencil for my background and for me I think my card is a tad too busy. I tried to anchor my images by using a strip of red card stock down the middle but I think the next time I used this stencil I’ll use it on a colored piece of card stock so my images pop a little more. Along with the Fresh Berries set I used the Pretty Pink Posh Bee Friends set. I colored all of my images using copic markers and used foam tape to pop up the two bees and the flower on the basket.

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Sea Friend

Hello there, crafty friends! Today I’m featuring the adorable new Hello Bluebird Sea Friends stamp set and dies from the August release. This set is darling! The mermaids alone are illustrated so perfectly and the accent characters make it so fun to create a scene.

I initially set out to use only one of the mermaids from the Sea Friends set but then changed my mind when I decided to use the Ocean Floor Slimline Scene die. I wanted a bright colorful ocean scene so I stamped my images, used the Sea Friends dies and die cut them out, then colored them using copic markers in bright colors. For a bit of sparkle, I used some chunky iridescent glitter on the mermaids tails and used some glossy accents on the bubbles and the eyes on the crab.

A fun thing about using the Ocean Floor Slimline Scene die is that you can use all of the pieces after you die cut it out or just some like I did. I used the die and die cut it from white card stock then blended on some antique linen and brushed corduroy distress oxide ink on the sand portion and then flicked on some watered down vintage photo distress ink. For the boulders I blended them with pumice stone and hickory smoke and for my background I used tumbled glass and salty ocean. For the pieces of seaweed and coral I used my copic markers to add color to them.

Once I was done blending my background I stamped my sentiment and a few fish from the Sea Sentiments set then added all of my images popping up the mermaids with foam tape.

Page Turner

Hello there! The card I have for today features the new Hello Bluebird stamp set, Page Turner along with the coordinating dies. As an avid reader and lover of books I absolutely love this stamp set with its adorable images. It was fun building the scene for my card with not only the sweet reading girl in the chair but with the furniture and other fun images.

For my card, I used the new Nesting Deckle dies and die cut the pink gingham paper and the wood patterned paper and added a thin piece of white card stock in between. I stamped the images from the Page Turner set and used the coordinating Page Turner dies to die cut them. Once that was done I used copic markers to color all of my stamped images. Before adhering my images I stamped my sentiment onto the background and then added the images popping up the girl in the chair with foam tape.

Exciting News! Hello Bluebird

Hello there, crafty friends! I’m excited to announce that I’m guest designing for Hello Bluebird's new release for the month of August!

I’ve always been a fan of Hello Bluebirds since day one and I’m thrilled to share what I’ve created using all of the adorable products from this month’s release!

Today is day one of the sneak peeks and I’m sharing a card that I created using the new Bonfire Buddies and the cool new Campsite Scene die! Can’t you just hear this adorable fox singing a John Denver song out near the 

campfire with his buddy? lol

To create my card, I stamped some of the images from the Bonfire Buddies set, then die cut them using the 

coordinating dies and then colored them using copic markers. Once that was done I used the Campsite Scene die and die cut the different colored pieces of card stock (kraft, green, gray, white & light blue) to create my scene. After that I used some chipped sapphire distress oxide ink on the sky and some vintage photo and ground espresso on the ground piece which I also watered down and added splatters. I also used some going gray and handsome hunter inks to shade the trees and mountains and used a copic marker to add some detail to the birch tree. Once all of that was done, it was fun adding in each piece like fitting together a puzzle. Then I stamped my sentiment from the Skating Together set and then added my images popping up the two main characters with foam tape.

Market Cart - CTD683

Hello! It’s time for this week’s Color Throwdown Challenge where we have some great new colors to creates with! We hope you’ll take the time to play along.

Some weeks when I’m creating my card for the Color Throwdown Challenge I use not only the colors but the inspiration photo as well, but this week since I was so exited to use my new Market Cart dies and Squeeze The Day sentiment set and dies from the latest Honey Bee Stamps release, I couldn’t resist and just went for using the challenge colors and adding in some neutrals like the browns and black.

I’ve been on such a kick for stamping and coloring images to create a card that die cutting and doing more paper crafting using the Market Cart dies was a break from that and a ton of fun. I started out by die cutting the cart from white card stock and the push handle and leg of the cart from black card stock. Next I die cut two of the awing pieces, one from white card stock and the other black and using the score lines I cut the black one and glued on the pieces to create a striped awning.

After that, I used some silver metallic paper and black card stock and cut and glued the wheel and also the middle scalloped piece of the cart. Once that was done I die cut the pots, flowers and greenery. 

Once all of my pieces were die cut, including the grass, I blended on some distress oxide inks to give dimension. I used lucky clover for the grass and greenery, vintage photo on the clay pots and walnut stain on the wooden display shelves for the pots. I also used a few copic markers on the flowers to highlight the detail in the die cut pieces. For my background I used a piece of gray gingham paper and then popped up the whole cart and the front flower pot using foam tape. To finish off my card, I used the new Squeeze the Day sentiment set and dies (I love that they have dies for their sentiments) and added it to the front of my cart.

For more inspiration, check out the design teams blog links below or you can go to the Color Throwdown blog for details on how to play along and see all of the sample entries in one location.

Amy RohlAmy Rysavy

Barbara Anders   

Broni Holcombe   

Jodi Collins 

Lisa Henke 

Lori Tecler

Susie Moore

Lynn Put   

Vickie Zimmer 

Wanda Cullen

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Skating by to say hi - CTD679

Hello there! It’s time for this week’s Color Throwdown Challenge where we have the colors blue, green and gold.

For my card I used the Hello Bluebird stamp set, Winter Skate to create a slimline thinking of you card. I stamped, then die cut using the coordinating dies, then colored the images using copic markers. 

I used the Small Slimline with Lift the Flaps dies to die cut two pieces of white card stock then blended on some tumbled glass distress oxide ink along the top and bottom of the piece then added some cracked pistachio ink along the bottom blending it in with the tumbled glass. I used the second die cut slimline piece and trimmed it with scissors to create my snowy ground around the skating pond, then stamped my sentiment along the bottom of the whole piece. I stamped some snowflakes and the swirl on the skating pond using tumbled glass distress ink and then added all of my images popping up all but the squirrel in the back with foam tape.

I matted my scene with yellow card stock and spring rain polka dot paper then added it to a white card front. I also add some iridescent glitter to the snow around the skating pond for a touch of sparkle.

For more inspiration, check out the design teams blog links below or you can go to the Color Throwdown blog for details on how to play along and see all of the sample entries in one location.

Amy RohlAmy Rysavy

Barbara Anders   

Broni Holcombe   

Jodi Collins 

Lisa Henke 

Lori Tecler

Susie Moore

Lynn Put   

Vickie Zimmer 

Wanda Cullen

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A Friend Like Gnome Other - CTD670

Hello, hello! I’m two weeks behind in my Color Throwdown Challenge cards, between being super busy and no mojo to create, I’ve fallen behind but today I’m sharing a card I created for challenge #670 where I used some Hello Bluebird products to create a slimline friendship card.

For my card I used the Hello Bluebird stamp set Next Door Gnomes along with the coordinating dies. I also used the Gallery Frame #5 slimline die and for the mushroom images the Garden Party stamp set and dies. I colored all of my images using copic markers and used some tumbled glass and salty ocean distress oxide ink and a cloud stencil for my background.

For more inspiration, check out the design teams blog links below or you can go to the Color Throwdown blog for details on how to play along and see all of the sample entries in one location.

Amy RohlAmy Rysavy

Barbara Anders   

Broni Holcombe   

Jodi Collins 

Lisa Henke 

Lori Tecler

Susie Moore

Lynn Put   

Vickie Zimmer 

Wanda Cullen

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Wish I Could Hug You - CTD667

Hello there! It’s Wednesday and time for this week’s Color Throwdown Challenge where we have some lovely new colors to create with.

For my card I used the Waffle Flower stamp set, Always along with the coordinating Always die set to create a clean and simple card. I kept the emphasis on the images which I colored using copic markers and used spun sugar and a just a bit of abandon coral distress oxide ink and then stamped my sentiment.

For more inspiration, check out the design teams blog links below or you can go to the Color Throwdown blog for details on how to play along and see all of the sample entries in one location.

Amy RohlAmy Rysavy

Barbara Anders   

Broni Holcombe   

Jodi Collins 

Lisa Henke 

Lori Tecler

Susie Moore

Lynn Put   

Vickie Zimmer 

Wanda Cullen

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Tree Neighbors Mini Slimline Card - CTD663

Hello, hello! It’s Wednesday and time for this week’s Color Throwdown Challenge! We have some beautiful colors to create with this week and I hope you join us and play along.

The card I’m sharing today uses the adorable new Hello Bluebird, Tree Neighbors stamp set and Tree Neighbors dies. The images in this large stamp set couldn’t be any cuter. 

I also used the stamp sets Pumpkin Time and Autumn Gatherings for the pumpkins and used the new Mini Slimline dies. This is the first time I’ve ever made a mini slimline card and I have to say the 3 1/2" x 6” size is fun. I used copic markers to color all of my images and blended on some weathered wood and hickory smoke distress oxide ink for my background then watered down some black soot and added some splatters. I popped up the fox, the sentiment bubble and the two critters in the tree holes using foam tape.

For more inspiration, check out the design teams blog links below or you can go to the Color Throwdown blog for details on how to play along and see all of the sample entries in one location.

Amy RohlAmy Rysavy

Barbara Anders   

Broni Holcombe   

Jodi Collins 

Lisa Henke 

Lori Tecler

Susie Moore

Lynn Put   

Vickie Zimmer 

Wanda Cullen

Thanks so much for stopping by!Don't forget, you can follow me on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest to see what I'm up to.