Color Throwdown 537/ Dear Friend/The Stamp Market

Hi, everyone!  It’s Lori and it’s my turn as hostess for this week’s Color Throwdown challenge.  The colors from this week's inspiration photo are purple, yellow, green, and gray.  The colors are generic and it's fine if you want to add in other neutrals along with the challenge colors. 

Once you’ve finished your card or other paper crafting project using the colors, add a direct link to your creation using the linky tool at the bottom of the post.  And, don’t forget to use the keyword CTD537 if you upload your project to an online gallery. You can use the keywords #ctd537and #colorthrowdown if you upload to any social media sites (yes, we're on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!).  All of the challenge "rules" are in the right sidebar in case you have any questions.  One last detail to remember, no digital designs.  Only digital images that are printed off and colored will be allowed.  Totally digital designs will be removed from the link up.

I pulled out the pretty leaf and stamps by The Stamp Market. The Botanical Beauty is such an awesome die. I cut it multiple times and used a variety of of outline images to make two cards this week. 

I started with the polka dotted background on the Dear Friend card. I stamped the Confetti background stamp in Stone ink on Premium Polar White card stock. I then cut the Botanical Beauty from Stormy card stock and three more times;  from Polar White, once from Polar White stamped with the polka dots in Wisteria ink, and once from each of the pattern papers from the Color Crush Patterns pack. 

I stamped the sentiment from Dear Friend stamp set.  Here is a closer look at the beautiful details I added. 

The second card I created because I had all the extra pieces leftover from the first card. I added a strip of the green gingham pattern paper from Color Crush Patterns to the right side of the Scallop Frame die cut in Stormy card stock. I stamped the sentiment from Dear Friend in Stormy ink and then tucked in the Botanical Beauty die. I added in the purple color with some sequins on this one. 

Now here is some great inspiration from the talented design team.  We can't wait to see what you create!

Please welcome

Lee Ann Barrett, our April Guest Designer - Greyt Paper Crafts

Amy Rohl 

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders 

Broni Holcombe 

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

 Now let's see what you can do with these colors!

Thanks for stopping by.

Reverse Confetti/ Super Birthday

Hello friends. It's been a doozie of a week for me as I have been playing nurse to  my hubby recover from shoulder surgery, working, and keeping the household running. I am grateful to have a hobby I love, that fills my soul, that gives me a chance to step away from my crazy busy life that I love, to have some Me time! I created this card for my BIL. I love the new So Super set. I colored up the boy Super with my Copics. I used the So Super Confetti Cuts to cut out the super boy and the city scape. I set it aside and got busy on the background. 

I cut the Stitched Rays Confetti Cuts from Premium Polar White card stock and then did some ink smooshing to create the bold sunshiney background. I stamped the sentiment in Midnight ink and tied on some bakers twine. 

I hope you have a great weekend! Thanks for stopping by. 

Color Throwdown #536 / Lil' Inker Designs

Hello. I am the host for with this week's Color Throwdown #536 colors. I picked some soft and pretty Spring color that I hope you find inspiring-cream, mauve, and moss green. 

Please keep in mind that these are general colors, feel free to incorporate any neutrals into your design! If you upload your creation to a public gallery, please use the key word CTD536, and please use #ctd536 and #colorthrowdown on social media sites.  Also, when linking up your card using the linky tool at the bottom of the post, please use a direct link to your specific post, not a generic link to your blog.  All of the rules are in the right sidebar, so check them out if you're unsure.  And no digital designs will be allowed - only digital images that are printed off and colored.   

I used all Lil' Inker Designs products on today's card and I am getting into the Easter, Spring mood. Laura has some fun Easter and Spring Bundles for you. 

Check them out HERE:

Spring Bundle

Easter Bundle

I started with the gorgeous Eyelet Cover Up die. I layered some moss colored cardstock behind the panel to peek through the pattern. Along the bottom I stamped some buffalo plaid from the Cozy Plaid stamp set in a light purple ink. This plaid bunny was inspired by a photo Laura shared with us. I cut it out with the Happy Bunny Border die. The bunny border is so cute and I love that you can have them facing forward or backwards. I wanted to show off their cute little tails. 

I used a sentiment from the Happy Bunny Stamp Set. it's such a sweet set and I love the sentiment. 

Kelly Schirmer- Gingham Girl- March Guest Designer

Now here is some great inspiration from the talented design team.  We can't wait to see what you create!

Amy Rohl 

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders 

Broni Holcombe 

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

 Now let's see what you can do with these colors!

Thanks for stopping by.

Reverse Confetti/ March Stock Your Stash

March is coming to a close and that means there is just a little more time to get in your cards for the Stock Your Stash Challenge over on the RC Blog. This month's challenge theme is Easter/Spring. 

I think it is safe to say we are well on our way to Spring here in the Midwest. It's still chilly but we are seeing more sunshine and bits of green starting to peek through. It makes me excited. I look forward to seeing some Spring bunnies soon. Today I colored up the sweet bunny from Spring Pals. 

I blended on some Baby Blue ink in the background and mounted the bunny and flowers from Spring Pals onto a Lacy Scallop Circle Confetti Cut. I added the sentiment along the bottom in Midnight ink. 

Here are the challenge details.

Some things to note about this challenge...

There will be a new Stock Your Stash challenge posted on the Reverse Confetti blog on the 1st of each month.

The SYS link list will be open from the 1st until noon CST on the 29th of the month. Click the "Play Along..." button on our sidebar to go current link list post.

Reverse Confetti stamps and/or Confetti Cuts are required to win.  This is a way we get to thank our customers for using our stamps.  Anyone is welcome to play, though!

You may enter as many times as you wish.

Use #SYSChallenge when playing along with this challenge.

There will be a random winner selected each month and that person will receive a $20 gift certificate to the Reverse Confetti store. The winner of challenge will be posted on the Reverse Confetti blog at the end of the month. 

Thanks for hanging out with me today. 

Winner Announced/ Picket Fence Studios

Last week during the Picket Fence Studios March Release I offered up a prize. 

I picked a winner for the $15 Gift Certificate to the PFS shop.

 I am excited to announce that 

Nicole Parmentier is the winner!

Congratulations! Please email me to receive your shopping code.
lik@cinci.rr.com

If you haven't stopped by the Picket Fence Studios Blog lately, you should. I had the honor of sharing this project over there yesterday. I used the new You Got This sentiment set and Slice of Wood stamp to create this encouragement card. Check out the details over there. 

Color Throwdown #535

We welcome you to this week'sColor Throwdown challenge! The colors we're using from the inspiration piece above are red, yellow, light green, and white. 

If you upload your creation to a public gallery, please use the key words CTD535, and please use #ctd535 and #colorthrowdown on social media sites.  Also, when linking up your card using the linky tool at the bottom of the post, please use a direct link to your specific post, not a generic link to your blog.  All of the rules are in the right sidebar, so check them out if you're unsure.  And no digital designs will be allowed - only digital images that are printed off and colored.   

I was itching to use some of the newest release products from Reverse Confetti, specifically the Hatbox Florals. I colored up the main image with Copics and used the Hatbox Floral Confetti Cuts  to cut it out. I then cut three of the Hello & Thanks Word Duo Confetti Cuts in Buttercup card stock. I adhered them together to add my favorite dimension to my sentiment. 

I completed the sentiment with the amazing new Word Up stamp set. I am finding it has a sentiment to fit any occasion. I added this to a panel of Premium Polar white card stock cut with the Diagonal Stitched Cover Panel. 

Here is a detailed shot of the new Hatbox Floral stamp set. I added the light green from the challenge colors to the leaves of the flowers. 

Kelly Schirmer- Gingham Girl- March Guest Designer

Now here is some great inspiration from the talented design team.  We can't wait to see what you create!

Amy Rohl 

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders 

Broni Holcombe 

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

 Now let's see what you can do with these colors!

Thanks for stopping by.

Picket Fence Studios March Release/ Giveaway

So excited about all the goodness from Picket Fence Studios this release! So much goodness, it was hard to choose what to share today. Just be sure to check out the team's blogs for all the awesomeness.

 It's the March Release and along with the amazing new products I also have a GIVE AWAY!!! 

Leave a comment below and I will pick a winner for a $15 Gift Certificate to the PFS Store! 

You have until March 18 9pm EST to leave a comment. 

So first up from me is this sparkly mermazing card! Yes, that mermaid set has been around, BUT the background stencil is new and I am in love. I did some ink blending with Distress Oxide inks and then added some glimmer paste to add the shine. Remove the stencil and it's magic! I set it aside to dry so I could get busy coloring up this beauty. 

The mermaid and the little bits I added to my scene are from Little Coral Girl stamp set. I used the Little Coral Girl die to cut her out once I had the image colored with copics. I heat embossed the sentiment in Versamark and Alabaster White embossing powder. Here's a closer look at the gorgeous shimmer from the Glimmer paste. 

I have been having a lot of fun with the PFS stencils recently. This Random Dots Stencil that released last month hasn't left my desk. It reminds me of a wild cat pattern, leopard or cheetah, so I thought it would be a fun way to do up the newest kitty stamp, Maddie Kitten. I started this card with some ink blending, using the Life Changing Blending Brushes and Distress Oxide inks in Wild Honey and Scattered Straw. I then splattered on a bit of Stormy for a touch of dark grey. Once this dried I stamped Maddie over top in Intense Black ink. 

I added a trip of teal pattern paper and a pretty teal twine bow to her ear and mounted it up on a Sand card base. The sentiment is too sweet! 

There is so much more to see! Be sure to check us out on Instagram, and the Picket Fence Studios Blog for a list of the Design Team members and their gorgeous projects. Happy shopping! You can shop the New Release Here!