Shining Star!

I am playing along with the Just Add Ink Challenge for the first time, and I love this color scheme…red, green, and gold for the holidays! 

I am obsessed with The Greetery’s “ Rustic Star Large” dies (and the small version, too)!

I have been spritzing and spraying with Tim Holtz/Ranger Ink’s “Distress Mica Stain” and using metallic papers with them, too. I also added a background made with The Greetery’s “Herringbone Parquet” die cut with the “Wintry Mix” snowflake dies, “BotaniCuts: Pine Bough,” berries cut with the “Winter Medley” set, and a sentiment embossed in gold from “Digit Sentiments.”

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Christmas in the City Throwdown

Hi everyone! It’s my turn to be the hostess at the Color Throwdown Challenge ! We are taking a trip to the city to see the spectacular tree-lighting! The colors are a wintery evening's blue, aqua, and gold. 

I made a wreath to match the beautiful tree…

I used Sizzix’s “Yuletide” dies by Tim Holtz with all of the bright royal blues and aquas, and a shimmering gold bow. The background is made with The Greetery’s “Twinkle Background” die, and a sentiment from “Bright & Bubbly” embossed with Hero Arts “Iridescent Gold” powder.

We can’t wait to see what you make this week! Upload your creation at the Color Throwdown blog for a chance to be a randomly-selected Guest Designer at an upcoming challenge! 

Inspired by…Rustic Holiday Decor!

 There is a lovely inspiration photo at the Inspired by Challenge this week…

I was inspired by the pinecones, chalkboard, greenery, wood…

I used The Greetery’s new “BotaniCuts: Pinecones,” “BotaniCuts: Juniper,” and “Rustic Star: Small.” The sentiment is from a wonderful older set from Papertrey Ink called “Pen & Ink Christmas!” 

Thanks for stopping by! ❤️

Winterberry Throwdown

This week at the Color Throwdown, Amy Rysavy chose soft colors that remind me of visions of sugar plums and gumdrops, but the prettiest winter bouquets, too…blue, peach, and green…

 

I used The Greetery’s “Winterberry Bouquet” for my card…

Added a background made with the “Square Dance” stencils, some glittered “BotaniCuts: Juniper” branches and a sentiment from “Bright & Bubbly.” 

Now it’s your turn to create with this lovely color scheme. Upload your creation for a chance to be a randomly-selected guest designer at an upcoming challenge! Thanks so much for stopping by! 

I Saw…Cookies!

 I am so happy to get a chance to play along with the As You See It Challenge this week! The theme is Christmas and I was inspired by their lovely photo…

I created  a little baking scene with “Bake it Merry” from The Greetery!

I made a background with my favorite stencils called “Square Dance,” then added some Sizzix by Tim Holtz “Festive Gatherings” die cut greenery all around.

Come play along with this fun challenge! It always inspires me!

Holiday Blocks Throwdown

This week at the Color Throwdown, Wanda picked a really cool color scheme…dark green, yellow green, black, and white! 

I chose to to use some primitive images with a modern twist with Sizzix dies by Tim Holtz called “Holiday Blocks.”

 I cut out all of the pieces in each color and then just started moving them around on an A2 base like a puzzle. It was so fun! I wanted to add embellishments but nothing seemed quite right. I love how it kind of looks like a poster! The sentiment is from an older Amuse Studio set called “It’s a Wonderful Life.” 

Now it’s your turn! Upload your creation at the Color Throwdown blog for a chance to be a randomly-selected guest designer at an upcoming challenge.  We can’t wait to see what you make!

Pink Tree Throwdown

This week at the Color Throwdown Vickie chose some lovely fresh and modern colors…pink, green, and gray!

Of course, I’m already thinking Christmas! Out came the new Sizzix ‘Trim a Tree” from Tim Holtz!

I did a little switcheroo with my colors, and decorated my pink tree with The Greetery’s “Popcorn Garland” and made a light green background with the “Pine & Berry Backgtound” stamp! The sentiment from “Bright & Bubbly” is all glitzed up with Wow’s “Metallic Silver Sparkle” embossing powder. This tree is very Dr. Seuss to me 😂!

Upload your creations with this fun color scheme at the Color Throwdown blog for a chance to be the randomly-selected guest designer at an upcoming challenge. We can’t wait to see what you make! 

Santa Throwdown

The beautiful fall colors from Lynn’s inspiration photo at the Color Throwdown Challenge took a turn …and somehow had me thinking about Christmas…yellow gold, red, brown, and kraft! 

I used Tim Holtz’s Sizzix new “Santa Greetings Colorize” dies!

I made a woodgrain background with inked kraft paper, an old snowflake background embossed in white, paint streaks and splatters, and The Greetery’s “Herringbone Parquet” die. 

Will your card reflect fall’s lingering beauty or give a sneak peek of the coming holidays?! Upload your creation at the Color Throwdown blog for a chance to be the randomly-selected guest designer at an upcoming challenge!

Thanks for stopping by!

All Wrapped Up Spanner Throwdown

This week at the Color Throwdown, Lori gave us some lovely colors to wrk with…green, rust, pink and yellow!

I recently learned about a fun card design called a “spanner.” It’s like a 3-layer card made from an A2 size. I added all kinds of products from The Greetery including “All Wrapped Up”…

The card front is shaped like an H with a piece that spans across the middle. You lift this piece to reveal a surprise, and the center part folds up to reveal the card back with sentiment! So much fun!

I also used the “Tartan Plaid Diagonal” stencils, a polka dot embossing folder, and retired “Polka Dot Basics” stamp set from Papertrey Ink!

Please join us at the Color Throwdown blog to play along for the chance to be the randomly-selected guest designer at an upcoming challenge! ❤️

Inspired By Ghosts!

 Playing along this week at the Inspired By Challenge! Just look at this adorable Halloween decor…

I just had to use my Stamper’s Anonymous Halloween “Mini Stencil Set 56”  with Ranger Ink’s Distress Grit Paste in “Glow” but how?!….

Hahaha! I didn’t have ghost images or dies big enough for these spooky eyes, but the Papertrey Ink “Bright Night” set was perfect for making glowing lanterns! I embossed them with white powder on black cardstock so they would be ghostly! So if you run out of candles (or batteries) on Halloween night, capture a glowing-eyed monster or critter to light up the path as you Trick or Treat! 👻

Toasty Throwdown

I’m up as the hostess this week at the Color Throwdown challenge blog! Some lovely rustic colors for you…mossy green, rust, kraft, and cream!

I chose a cozy cabin scene, inspired by the tiny cabin in the photo!

I used the “S’More Holiday” set from The Greetery and “Perfect Plaid” from The Stamp Market! I also used a woven rope embossing folder from Stampin’ Up on the side  for some reason, it made me think of a cozy sleeping bag!

Upload your own creation with this fun color scheme at the Color Throwdown blog… we can’t wait to see what you make!

Blueberry Pie Throwdown

For this week’s fabulous Color Throwdown  from Vickie…blue, navy, and yellow! 

I made a blueberry pie with The Greetery’s delicious “To Pie For” dies…

Added some “Lemon Blossom” slices and a sentiment from “Fall Foodie Phrases.” The background is made with The Greetery’s “Square Dance Stencils” and the PinkFresh Studio “Simply Diamonds” die stamped with “Pop Out: Diamonds.” 

…annnnd now I’m so hungry for a dessert like this! 😂

Please join us at Color Throwdown blog and upload your creation! We can’t wait to see what you make! 

Plaid Pumpkins Throwdown

Such lovely fall colors from Vickie this week at the Color Throwdown blog…maroon, red, orange, and gold!

I had to use The Greetery’s new “Plump Pumpkins” dies!

Added “BotaniCuts: Sunflowers” colored with Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks and Delicata Gold ink. The “Fall Foodie Sentiments” were embossed in gold, too. Couldn’t resist a wood background strung with the “Star Strip” die and some gold pearls. The plaid was stamped with a background from The Stamp Market. 

We can’t wait to see what you do with these amazing autumn colors…helloooo fall! Upload your creation at the Color Throwdown blog this week! 

Embroidered Throwdown

Some brights this week at the Color Throwdown this week…pink, magenta, green, and white!

I made a little embroidery-inspired get well card using products from The Greetery…

I used The Greetery’s “Floral Sampler,” “Hoopla Mini” and “Hoopla Mini Insert” dies, “Notionable” dies, and the “Aida Cloth Texture Plate.” The sentiment is from vintage Papertrey Ink’s “Quilted Sampler.” It’s so much fun combining these products to make charming little scenes 💕.

Join us at the Color Throwdown and upload a creation of your own with this fun set of colors! You may win the chance to be a randomly-selected guest designer at an upcoming challenge!

Happy 600, Freshly Made Sketches!

The talented designers at Freshly Made Sketches are celebrating their 600th sketch this week! Isn’t that amazing? 600 unique card layouts with tons of inspirational photos and gorgeous samples from the designers and players alike…provided every single week. What a place to visit when you need a creative boost!

This week’s sketch is such a versatile one…

There’s a fall chill in the air here in NY, so I chose to get a little spooky…

I used vintage papers from October Afternoons’s “Witch Hazel” collection along with Papertrey Ink’s adorable “Happy Owl-o-ween” stamps and dies. So adorable and sure to bring a smile, not a spook! The “Happy Halloween “ sentiment is from PTI’s Haunted House” set. Lots of glittery paper and spray added all around, too!

Congratulations to the lovely designers at Freshly Made Sketches! Thank you for providing card makers with such wonderful inspiration and kind words every week. Cheers to 600 more ❤️!

Pencil Throwdown

This week at the Color Throwdown, Lori chose the sweetest inspiration photo (and coolest shelf ever!) for our color scheme…gray, green, and aqua!

Don’t ask me how I thought of a pencil?! 

But, it will be perfect to send to my daughter who moved in at college today for the first time! I used Papertrey Ink’s vintage pencil shaker maker (haha), the “Notebook Backgrounder” (another vintage stamp, from Cornish Heritage Farms), and a sentiment from The Stamp Market!

Be sure to visit the Color Throwdown blog to see some more awesome samples, and to play along for a chance to be a randomly-selected guest designer for an upcoming challenge!

Falling Leaves Throwdown

 Lovely almost autumn colors at the Color Throwdown with Lisa this week!

I used  Papertrey Ink’s classic “Leaf Prints” set with a woodgrain embossing folder for my background…

On my sentiment panel using Papertrey Ink’s “Larger Than Life: Fall Sentiments” with The Greetery’s “BotaniCuts: Toadstools” and “BotaniCuts: Mighty Oak” dies. 

We would love for you to play along with us this week! Upload your creation at the Color Throwdown blog for a chance to be randomly-selected as a Guest Designer for an upcoming challenge! 

Daisy Throwdown

This week at the Color Throwdown , Susie is our hostess with a fresh and summery set of colors…red, yellow, green, and white!

I chose The Greetery’s “Oopsy Daisy” to plant around my Papertrey Ink “Picket Fence” die!

I embossed the fence with Stampin Up’s Woodgrain 3D embossing folder and added some Echo Park plaid paper for the background. The sentiment banner is made with The Greetery’s “Tear Strip Tags” coordinating sentiment and die set. 

Be sure to visit the  Color Throwdown blog to see more fun samples, and to upload your own creation! You could be the randomly-selected Guest Designer who will join us for an upcoming challenge! 

Tackle Box Throwdown

I love the colors chosen by Amy Rohl for the Color Throwdown challenge this week…kraft, white, and green!

I decided that these colors would be perfect for a more masculine card, and used the amazing “Gone Fishing” stamps and dies from Stampin’ Up!

My Echo Park “Call of the Wild” 6X6 paper pad had some awesome fishing-themed papers, as well as colors perfect for this challenge. There is also one square embossed with Stampin Up’s “Twisted Rope” Stampin’ Cut & Emboss 3D folder…the texture is amazing. Shhh, I snuck about two inches of my husband’s fishing line that I found in a drawer! It must be “old” and unloved if it’s in the house (and not his tackle box), right?! 😂

Visit the Color Throwdown blog for more fun samples! Upload a creation of your own and you may be the randomly-selected Guest Designer at an upcoming challenge! 

Pool Party Throwdown

This week at the Color Throwdown challenge blog, Broni is our hostess with the sweetest mix of summer colors…pink, aqua, yellow, and lime! 

I took these colors to the pool with Papertrey Ink’s “Floating By” stamps and dies!

I also used Papertrey Ink’s “Pool Water” stencils to make the background by inking over the top with aqua inks, then spraying some aqua glimmer mist over the top. Some fun bubble embellishments and lovely flowers and leaves from The Stamp Market’s “Tropical Vibes” set to complete my sunny party!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Please join us at the Color Throwdown blog to upload your creation for a chance to be our randomly-selected Guest Designer in an upcoming challenge!

Tin Bucket Floral Throwdown

It’s my turn this week to host The Color Throwdown! A mix of brights and vintage reminiscent of a garden party…fuschia, green, gray, and terracotta!

 

I used The Greetery’s “Print Shop: Floral Frame” stamps, stencil, and dies for my card…

I stenciled and stamped the floral border, then filled my Papertrey Ink “Vase #7” with matching flowers! I love how the bits of terracotta (Rusty Hinge Distress Oxide Ink) really make the fuschia flowers POP!

Visit the Color Throwdown blog to upload your creation…we can’t wait to see what you make! 

Lovely Mail Throwdown

This week at the Color Throwdown , Amy chose the most elegant color scheme EVER…aqua, kraft, gold, and cream! 

 I used The Greetery’s “Signed and Sealed” and “Signed and Sealed With a Kiss” for my card…

Used so many other products from The Greetery, including “Pretty Postmarks,” “Postal Frames” dies, “BotaniCuts: Forget-Me-Nots,” “Winter Medley” dies, and the “Cane Background” die, along with Stampin’ Up’s “Subtle 3D Embossing Folder.”

We can’t wait to see where this new color palette leads YOU…Join us at the Color Throwdown this week to upload your creation!

Greenhouse Throwdown

It’s the 750th challenge at the The Color Throwdown  this week, how amazing! Wanda chose such lovely, light pastels…teal, gray, and pink!

I made a card with The Greetery’s “Greenhouse” die!

Also used The Greetery’s “Pot-Pourri” stamps and dies, “Macra-made For You,” and “BotaniCuts : Wildflower Mix.”

The outside sentiment is from Papertrey Ink’s “Treasured Teacher” and the little wooden door opens to reveal a sentiment from vintage Papertrey Ink’s “Mixed Messages!”

Please join us at the Color Throwdown blog to play along this week for a chance to be a Guest Designer at an upcoming challenge!