Very Merry Color Throwdown!

I still can't believe that I'm making Christmas cards! But then, it really is only 2 months away!! Today's card is using colours from the Color Throwdown challenge. I used the herringbone technique again, because I love it so much!


Once I saw the colours for this week's challenge, I was so excited, because they are all used in the Pocketful of Posies DSP pack - which I really, really like.

Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzaz, Baja Breeze, Early Espresso

Very Merry

(CTD163)

Materials used:

(All SU unless otherwise stated)

Cardstock: Pear Pizzaz, Early Espresso, Poppy Parade

Paper: Pocketful of Posies DSP

Stamps: "Very Merry" from Short & Sweet set, Penguin (??)

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red, Yo-Yo Yellow, Kiwi Kiss, Gray, Blue Bayou

Tools: Blender Pen, 2-way glue pen, Scallop punch (EK), Corner punches (EK), pearl dots (MS)

Thanks for looking :)

-tb:oxo

Bike Riding!

We've had such beautiful weather here the past couple of days. It's the perfect 'end' to the summer!

I've been wanting to get a bike now for ages. I used to love the feeling of going for a bike ride - the wind, the speed at which I could get to places! You could see so much in such a short period of time :) Plus, if the going gets a bit tough, you can just switch to a lower gear and off you go again.

 I found this super cute stamp at Michael's for $1.50. I couldn't resist it!! And when I saw the colours for this week's Colour Throwdown challenge, I knew exactly how I wanted to use it.

Pool Party, Barely Banana, Creamy Caramel, Early Espresso

The quote is one by John F. Kennedy - and boy, did he hit the nail on the head!

Bike Ride

"Nothing compares to the simple pleasures of a bike ride" - JFK

(CTD162)

Happy Thanksgiving to all my Canadian friends :)

-tb:oxo

CAS for CTD

In other words... a clean and simple card today for the Color Throwdown challenge. The colours are perfect for fall, so that's how I themed my card.

Don't know who I'd give it too, wishing someone a "happy autumn" is not something I normally do - but alas, if the mood strikes, I'm prepared :)

Color Throwdown challenge:

Happy Autumn

 (CTD 161)

No supplies were harmed in the making of this card! 

Cardstock :: Whisper White (SU)

Paper :: "Pocketful of Posies" DSP (SU)

Stamp :: "Happy" (Hero Arts), letters from some random set I have for my son.
Ink :: All SU: Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral, Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red
Embellishments :: Pearl dots
Tools :: Decorative label punch (SU), Scallop punch (SU), Corner rounder (EK), Dimensionals (SU)

Enjoyed a walk to the coffee shop today with my two boys, it's certainly feeling like fall out there!

Thinking of building a lightbox soon...

-tb:oxo

Quick post...

Just popping in to say hello, and participate in a challenge or two :)

The sketch is from Mojo Monday (sure missed them when they were on vacay!), and the colours are from Color Throwdown. being surrounded by boys all around, I jumped at the chance to use girly colours!! Pink and brown together make me very happy.

Kindness Matters

No supplies were harmed in the making of this card!
Cardstock :: Whisper White (SU), Blushing Bride (SU), Chocolate Chip (SU)

Paper :: "Baby Girl Stripe" (Recollections)

Stamps :: "Kindness Matters" and Filigree from Kindness Matters set (SU)

Ink :: Chocolate Chip (SU), Pink Pirouette (SU)
Embellishments :: "Blossom" twine (The Twinery), buttons, paper doily

Tools :: Decorative Label punch (SU), Scallop Oval punch (SU), Large oval punch (SU), Dimensionals (SU), Cuttlebug, Embossing folders (TH)

I leave you with baby feet. You're welcome ; )

-tb:oxo

Ahhh, that's better!

I posted earlier today with my entry into this week's ColourQ challenge. Throughout the day, every time I glanced at the card, I got this overwhelming sense of "ugh"! I knew, in my heart of hearts, that it just wasn't very good.

When my husband got home, I showed him the card. There was silence. Granted, I prefaced the show and tell with "I made this card today that I absolutely detest", so he may have been predisposed to detest it as well ;) Even still, he normally tries to convince me otherwise. No convincing today!

I made a new card for the challenge. I feel much better now. As a reminder, here is the gorgeous colour palette (that I botched the first time around)

ColourQ challenge: Take 2 

Hi

 

(CQC101)

No supplies were harmed in the making of this card!
Cardstock :: Lucky Limeade (SU), Pool Party (SU), Whisper White (SU)

Paper :: "Pocketful of Posies" DSP - Rich Razzleberry (SU)
Embellishments :: Pearl Dots (MS), Foil letters, buttons, sticker, feathers, paper flowers
Tools :: Scallop edge punch (EK), 2-way gluepen

Finished Size :: 4 1/4" x 4"

 

Then, because I was feeling so darn good about myself, and because I couldn't stop thinking about the Color Throwdown challenge, I made another one for that. It seems that everything is coming up 'gray' these days, and in a good way!! 

As I mentioned in a previous post, we just redecorated our main level in our house, and we chose two shades of gray. I will have to post about those at some point very soon.

Over at Color Throwdown, they are challenging us to use Island Indigo, Peach Parfait, Basic Gray and Light Gray. Here's my take on all that jazz...

Best Wishes

(CTD158)

 

No supplies were harmed in the making of this card!
Cardstock :: Peach Parfait (SU), Island Indigo (SU), Basic Gray (SU), Whisper White (SU), Glass Slipper (Bazzil)

Stamps :: "Best Wishes" from Short & Sweet (SU), Butterfly trio from Kindness Matters set (SU)
Ink :: Island Indigo (SU), Groovy Guava (SU)
Embellishments :: Pearl dots (MS)
Tools :: Dimensionals (SU), Scallop Edge punch (EK), Decorative Label punch (SU), Scallop Oval punch (SU), Large Oval punch (SU)

Finished Size :: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" 

 

Ahhh, peace at last...

-tb:oxo

An early start

I adore this week's Color Throwdown palette.
I adore Crumb Cake cardstock.
I adore actual Crumb Cake.
I adore it all so much I just couldn't wait to dive into this challenge.
This week: So Saffron, Perfect Plum, Crumb Cake

I don't adore that the purple ribbon photographed much darker (and bluer!) than it actually is.

Love You

(CTD156)

No supplies were harmed in the making of these card!
Cardstock :: Crumb Cake (SU), Cream
Ink :: Wisteria Wonder (SU)
Stamp :: "Love You" from the Short & Sweet set
Embellishments :: Pearl dots (purple and yellow), Butterfly edging, button from my stash, ribbon from my SIL wedding, Paper flowers

Tools :: Dimensionals (SU), Scallop Oval Punch (SU), Large Oval Punch (SU), my fingernails

Movie has been watched, and child has been cuddled.

Counting the minutes until I can go picky up my mom from the airport!...

-tb:oxo

Hi! ... and, ironically enough, bye!

I didn't realize until I was starting this post that I'm writing about "hi" and "bye" today :)

First up, a set of three little "Hi" notes. I made these using the Color Throwdown challenge colours - and I must say, they never cease to challenge me! This is only my second time playing along, but they certainly make me push my own boundaries! This week? Early Espresso, Barely Banana, Rose Red & Kiwi Kiss.

I'm sad to say, I only have a 2" x 2 1/2" piece of Kiwi Kiss left. I loved that colour so much.

"hi" - Set of three (3" x 3")

(CTD155)

No supplies were harmed in the making of this card!
Cardstock :: Early Espresso (SU), Kiwi Kiss (SU), Pink, Cream
Embellishments :: $1 ribbon,

Tools :: Dimensionals (SU), Cuttlebug + dot embossing folder,
1 3/4 Circle Punch, Scallop border punch

The next card is for the Less is More challenge "Things that Move". My brother works for the navy as an engineer, and although it's only happened once so far, he get's sent out to sea. I giggled the whole time I was making this card, and seriously contemplated trying to change the "see" to "sea". Figured it would be too much work, so left it as is.

"See ya later..."

(LIM WK29)

No supplies were harmed in the making of this card, either!
Cardstock :: Island Indigo (SU), Pool Party (SU), Early Espresso (SU), White
Ink :: Early Espresso (SU), Riding Hood Red (SU), Yo-Yo Yellow (SU), Pool Party (SU)
Stamps :: Ship*, "see ya later..." from Longfellows (SU)

Tools :: Dimensionals (SU), Scallop border punch, blender pen (SU)
*Believe it or not, this ship stamp is from my son's birthday present! :D It's a "Transportation" set made by the oh-so-fabulous Melissa&Doug. I love everything they do.

Hopefully they 'ship' (heheheh) him out again soon so I can give him this card. I find the sentiment a little too casual for most occasions where you're saying goodbye, so I'm glad I found a less serious use for it! Not that my brother going to sea isn't serious, but it's not as if he's moving to Bulgaria...

Enjoying the weekend...

-tb:oxo

Color Throwdown

This is my first time playing over at the Color Throwdown - and their color badge isn't kidding when it asks "can you handle this?". I found this a tough one to do.

Birthday Wishes
(ColorThrowdown154)

Materials -
Paper :: More Mustard DSP (SU), Garden Green DSP (SU)
random paper from "All About Boys" paper stack
Cardstock :: Basic Gray (SU), Cream
Ink :: Wild Wasabi (SU)
Stamps :: "Birthday Wishes" from Hero Arts
Etc :: Green brads, dimensionals, embroidery floss




TGIF...

-tb:oxo