You’re So Sweet - CTD729

Hello there! It’s time for this week’s Color Throwdown Challenge where we have the colors of red, pink and gold!

For my card I used the Pretty Pink Posh, Sweet Cherries stamp set and coordinating dies. I started out by stamping and die cutting a bunch of the cherry and flower images and then coloring them using copic markers and white gel pen for highlights. Once that was done I used the Outside in Stitched Rectangle dies and die cut one rectangle from black and white polka dot paper and another from white card stock. 

 Then I stamped my sentiment in the center of the white rectangle, adhered it to the black polka dot paper and card base and arranged my images around the sentiment. Once I had them where I wanted them, I used Press n’ Seal to lift them up, I added adhesive and foam tape and press the whole thing down in place.

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   

Lisa Henke 

Lori Tecler

Susie Moore

Lynn Put   

Vickie Zimmer 

Wanda Cullen

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Valentine's

Hello! I’m back to share two more Valentine cards that I created using the new Pretty Pink Posh  Valentine Mug Additions , the original Winter Mug dies and Large Love Shadow die.

For my first card, I created a square Valentine. I die cut the mug from the Winter Mug dies from red and used the heart die from the set and die cut the center of the mug backing it up with a scrap of pink polk a dot paper. 

For both cards I die cut a bunch of the chocolates and swirls in different colored brown card stock and on the lighter chocolates I shaded the edges using ground espresso distress oxide ink. I did the same to the hot cocoa for the mug and added the whip, die cut chocolate hearts and a cherry which I blended with dark red ink and lucky clover distress ink. I did the same with the chocolate strawberry. For the background, I used the Outside in Stitched Square dies and die cut a piece of pink striped paper and also a white square for my die cut pieces. For

The second card is a slimline Valentine and I used all of the same products from the Valentine Mug Additions dies except the mug. I used a scallop slimline frame, roses from the die set and added a banner with sentiment that I stamped.

The Large Love Shadow die I die cut from red and white card stock and for the roses I added a touch of worn lipstick distress oxide ink in the centers.

Valentine Mug - CTD728

Hello there, happy February first! I’m hostess for this week’s Color Throwdown Challenge and I chose some colors that I thought would be fun to create with with Valentine’s Day coming up.

Using this week’s colors I create two cards with new dies from Pretty Pink Posh, I used the Winter Mug die set along with the Valentine Mug additions dies and the Large Love Shadow die. These were such fun die sets to create with, the add-ons and little details really help make the cards!

For my first card I die cut the mug from some pretty in pink card stock and used some worn lipstick distress oxide ink around the edges of the mug to give it some dimension. Next I die cut the inside of the mug from kraft card stock and blended on some ground espresso distress ink and then added the whip and die cut cherry along with the stir stick. The spoon was die cut from sliver metallic card stock and I die cut the Large Love Shadow die from red and with card stock and glued them together. I die cut the strawberries a light red card stock and then blended on some darker red ink along the edges and I used some lucky clover distress ink on the stems and then added the chocolate with the hearts and swirls. For my background I used the Outside In Stitched Rectangle dies and die cut a white rectangle and a larger one from Echo Park dots & stripes paper.

For my second card, I used most of the same supplies to create a horizontal card except I used the chocolates and rose from the Valentine Mug Additions die set. I also used the heart die from the set to add to the mug and used some Doodlebug red gingham paper for my background along with using the mix & mat: scallops die.

I hope you like the Valentine cards I’m sharing today, I’ll be back to share two more cards using these fun new Pretty Pink Posh dies tomorrow.

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   

Lisa Henke 

Lori Tecler

Susie Moore

Lynn Put   

Vickie Zimmer 

Wanda Cullen

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Let’s Toast, Valentine - CTD678

Hello and happy Wednesday! I’m hostess this week over at the Color Throwdown Challenge and I’ve chosen the colors pink, red, cranberry and kraft to create with which I thought would be perfect for creating Valentines.

For my card I used some Lawn Fawn products to create a mini slimline Valentine card with a breakfast theme. I started out by stamping and die cutting my images from the Let’s Toast set, plus dies, where I used the toaster, toast, knife and sentiment. Next I stamped images from the Milk and Cookies set which were the milk container and glass of juice. I also used the So Smooth set for the strawberries and yogurt and the Love You a Latte set for the coffee cup and finally the new Cerealsly Awesome mini set for the cereal bowl.

After stamping and die cutting all of my images, I colored them using copic markers. For the two toast images, I stamped the peanut butter using brushed corduroy distress oxide ink and for the jelly I used candied apple distress oxide ink then stamped the faces and cheeks. For my background I used a red striped piece of Doodlebug paper and for my scene I used white card stock with a strip of kraft card stock along the bottom. I popped up the two pieces of toast and the cereal bowl with foam tape and added iridescent glitter to the small pink hearts.

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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Bugs & Kisses Valentine Card - CTD629

Hello, hello! I hope you’re having a good day! It’s Wednesday and time for this week’s Color Throwdown Challenge where we have some fun colors to create with.

For my card I used the cute Lawn Fawn stamp set, Bugs & Kisses along with the Bugs & Kisses dies to create a Valentine. I started out by stamping and die cutting my images and then coloring them using copic markers. For my background I used the Outside In Stitched Square dies and die cut a piece of Doodlebug dot-stripe hot pink paper as well as a piece of black card stock.

I used the Stitched Scalloped Circle Frames and die cut white and pink card stock and then stamped my sentiment onto the white circle and adhered my images, popping up the bugs and also the black background square.

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

Lynn Put   

Vickie Zimmer 

Wanda Cullen

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You’re the Burger to my Fries

Hello there! I’m up over on the Sunny Studio Stamps blog today sharing a card I created featuring the fun Cruisin’ Cuisine and dies.

The Cruisin’ Cuisine stamp set is such a fun set with so many options to switch up the cute food truck with hot dogs, ice cream and more. The first thing I did to create my card was to stamp the two images from the set, the truck and hamburger with fries. I also stamped the three bottles of sauce and added the words burger bus on the door. I colored these images using Copic markers and then used the Cruisin’ Cuisine dies to die cut them out.

Once my images were done I used two pieces of the Classic Gingham Cardstock paper one in red and another in yellow and I used the Frilly Frames Retro Petals dies to die cut a stitched edge on both pieces. Next I used my Misti tool and stamped my sentiment on the yellow bottom piece, added a strip of black cardstock above and die cut a Stitched Semi-Circles from white cardstock. I added my images using foam tape and my card was complete.

Be my Love Bug - CTD578

Hello there! I’m hostess for this week’s Color Throwdown Challenge and with Valentines Day just around the corner, I thought the colors red, dark gray, light gray and white would help inspire us.

 

For my card I used the Lawn Fawn stamp set Bugs & Kisses and the Bugs & Kisses dies to create a shaker Valentine card. To create my card, I started out by stamping the ladybug and heart images from the set and coloring them using Copic markers then die cut them out. For the shaker, I used the stamp set How You Bean? along with the How You Bean? dies and the How You Bean Shaker  Add-On dies. I stamped the jar and lid, colored the lid, and die cut them out. Next I die cut the jar from adhesive foam twice and adhered them together then I used the solid jar die and die cut the white backing for my shaker and I used the same die to die cut a piece of clear acetate. I glued in the ladybug and heart images to the backing of my shaker, added some red sequins and red confetti and adhered my shaker together. For my background, I used the Outside In Stitched Rectangle dies and die cut a piece of white cardstock which I blended some candied apple distress oxide ink on. After that I used the Simple Stitched Hillside Borders dies and a piece of black gingham Doodlbug Design paper. I stamped my sentiment onto a banner I die cut using the Everyday Sentiment Banners die. I stamped the dotted ladybug trails, adhered the two smaller ladybugs, added my shaker then using foam tape I adhered the two larger ladybugs.

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 Rohl Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders   

Broni Holcombe   

Jodi Collins 

Lisa Henke 

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put   

Vickie Zimmer 

Wanda Cullen
Amy Tsurata - January Guest Designer

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Just a Little Note to Say...

 Happy Valentine’s Day! Today I’m sharing a couple of Valentine’s I created earlier this week for my sons. I used the Lawn Fawn stamp set Critter Concert along with the coordinating Critter Concert dies. These little critters from this set are adorable. 

I stamped out a bunch of the images from the Critter Concert set and colored them with Copic markers then die cut them out. For both cards I used the Outside In Stitched Rectangle Stackables dies and cut two white rectangles for my images and two black Doodlebug gingham pieces of paper. I also stamped both of the Happy Valentine’s Day sentiments onto a white banner and used some Knock on Wood paper as a base or floor for my critters. For both cards, I stamped some little red hearts and used the Little Music Notes dies and die cut some notes for around the critters.

The raccoon card is for my youngest since he plays the flute.

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