Color Throwdown #845

Wow...I'm having a hard time thinking about this being the last Color Throwdown Challenge! It was the consensus of the team to bring this long running challenge of 15 years to a close. Our lives have taken a variety of directions and the team was in agreement to "wind it down and let it go". I wanted to use these colors and end on a positive vibe with this beautiful verse of thanksgiving and praise that was part of the Psalm Reflections series at Papertrey Ink.

I CASEd a card on the PTI website and do not know which designer was my inspiration. The leaf frame was cut from watercolor paper where I color blended Squeezed Lemonade, Carved Pumpkin and Crushed Olive distress oxide inks. 

STAMPS: Psalm Reflections: August (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Versamark; Squeezed Lemonade, Carved Pumpkin, Crushed Olive distress oxide inks (Ranger).

PAPER: True Black, Classic Kraft (PTI); Ranger watercolor paper.

DIES: Border Bling: Tin Stitch, Border Bling: Falling Leaves (PTI); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Queen's Gold embossing powder (Ranger). 

 

We would LOVE to see a huge turnout for our last challenge! Hope to see you in the gallery!  ~Wanda 

Color Throwdown #844

 

We have some gorgeous colors this week for the new Color Throwdown Challenge: pink, aqua and yellow. 

I went with a fave Into the Blooms: Swag die set from Papertrey Ink for another Christmas card to add to my stash. 

 

I CASEd a card found on Pinterest and the link led me to the PTI website and there is no ID on the photo that lets me know which DT member designed the original that was my inspiration. I stenciled the background then layered 3 different circles. Most of the elements were cut from white paper and color blended.

STAMPS: Hear the Bells (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Hawaiian Shores, Tropical Teal, Limeade Ice, Harvest Gold, Lovely Lady, Hibiscus Burst (PTI).

PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Harvest Gold, Lovely Lady (PTI); Sea Glass (The Stamp Market).

DIES: Into the Blooms: Swag, Love to Layer: Soft Scallops, Love to Layer: Scalloped Circles (PTI); Stitched Rectangle STAX & Banner Flags STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Perfect Present stencil collection (PTI). 

 

We would love to have you join us. Only one more challenge remaining in 2025!  Happy stamping!   ~Wanda 

Color Throwdown #843

Hard to believe it's already time for a new Color Throwdown challenge. This time our colors are lime, pink and orange...one of my favorite happy color combos!

I decided these colors would work great with Concord & 9th's Triple Step Happy Day stamp and die set.

 

STAMPS: Triple Step Happy Day (Concord & 9th).

INK: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Carved Pumpkin, Picked Raspberry distress inks; Terracotta Tile, Autumn Rose dye inks (Papertrey Ink); Versamark.

PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Vellum (PTI); Metallic Gold (Lawn Fawn).

DIES: Triple Step Happy Day (Concord & 9th); Blueprints 27 (My Favorite Things).

OTHER: Gold embossing powder. 

 

 We'd love to have you play along! Hope to see you in the gallery!  ~Wanda

 

Color Throwdown #842

 

Red, orange and green are the colors for the new Color Throwdown challenge. I thought it was high time I dusted off the Oopsie Daisy stamp & die set along with the Just Mason Around set from The Greetery. This gives a country cottage feeling so I wanted to add some red gingham paper for part of the background.

 

STAMPS: Oopsie Daisy, Just Mason Around, Sentiment Suite: Birthday (The Greetery).

INK: Simply Chartreuse, Ripe Avocado, Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest, Pure Poppy, Scarlet Jewel (Papertrey Ink); Lemon Whip, Warm Buff, Key Lime, Olive, Mint, Sage, Eucalyptus (Pinkfresh Studio). 

PAPER: Gingham: Berry Sweet 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" pad (Waffle Flower); Bristol Smooth Surface; Classic Kraft, Stamper's Select White (PTI).

DIES: Oopsie Daisy, Just Mason Around, Sentiment Suite Basics (The Greetery); Love to Layer: Decorative Bracket, Delicate Doilies (PTI). 

 

 

Hope you can join us in the challenge! Happy stamping!  ~Wanda 

Color Throwdown

Happy hump day! It's time for a new Color Throwdown challenge using terracotta, navy, and pale blue. I just couldn't resist sneaking in some "neutral" green with these flowers. Pushing the limits here! :-) I took a literal inspiration with using PTI's Into the Blooms: Gerbera Daisies die set (the company calls them 'Gerber' but I have declared it a misnomer - lol!).

All the florals were die cut from white paper then color blended with dye inks.

STAMPS: Fresh Florals (PTI).

INK: Dark Indigo, Lemon Tart, Canyon Clay, Terracotta Tile, Limeade Ice, New Leaf (PTI); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Spring Rain, Enchanted Evening, Stamper's Select White (PTI).

DIES: Into the Blooms: Gerbera Daisies, Bordered Bling: Scalloped Frame (PTI).

 That's it for today. Sure hope you can play along with us!  ~Wanda

 

Color Throwdown

 

Welcome to another Color Throwdown Challenge with red, yellow and green! I'm hosting this time and love these happy colors which were perfect for yet another stenciled background using the In The Meadow stencil collection by Papertrey Ink.  A vellum-lined frame was the back drop for the sentiment.

STAMPS: This is Big Sentiments: Celebrate (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Pure Poppy, Lemon Tart, Bright Buttercup, Limeade Ice, New Leaf, Simply Chartreuse (PTI); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Bright Buttercup, Vellum, Bitty Big: Harvest Gold (PTI).

DIES: This is Big Sentiments: Celebrate, Border Bling: Skinny Ric Rac, Reflections: November (Papertrey Ink).

 

That's a wrap for today! Hope you can join us in the challenge to have a chance to be our guest star stamper.  ~Wanda

 

What's Cookin'?

 

Happy hump day! We have a new Color Throwdown challenge happening with aqua, red and white! That combo screamed vintage to me so out came my Taylored Expressions You Bake Me Happy and What's Cookin' stamps and dies. The background is an A2 sized stamp by The Greetery. I used Peacock Feathers distress ink (lightly spritzing the stamp with water before adhering to the paper). That gave a more mottled look to the color.   

STAMPS: What's Cookin'? (Taylored Expressions); Fresh Floral Background (The Greetery).

INK: Peacock Feathers distress (Ranger).

PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Pure Poppy, Hawaiian Shores (Papertrey Ink); Metallic silver.

DIES: What's Cookin'?, Bake Me Happy (Taylored Expressions); Love to Layer: Scalloped Circles (PTI); Slanted Shortcuts (Concord & 9th).

 

We'd love to have you play along with us! Happy stamping!  ~Wanda

 

Color Throwdown #838

 

Happy hump day friends! It's time for a new Color Throwdown challenge: hot pink, peach and green. Perfect for another reason to feature this great bloom die from Papertrey Ink! Remember...our challenge only runs the first and third Wednesdays of every month so, you have more time to play along.

STAMPS: Birthday Your Way 2 (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Hibiscus Burst, Raspberry Fizz, Limeade Ice, New Leaf, Bright Buttercup, Summer Sunrise (PTI); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Raspberry Fizz, Stamper's Select White (PTI).

DIES: Into the Blooms: Big Bloom, Birthday Your Way 2, Love to Layer: Arches (PTI); Stitched Polka Dot Card Front (Concord & 9th).

 

We hope to see your entry in the throwdown gallery! Happy stamping!                                                                               ~Wanda

Color Throwdown #837

 

Happy hump day! We have a new Color Throwdown challenge with Lori hosting. The colors are yellow, pink and gray. I chose Papertrey Ink's Into the Blooms: Dahlia dies and cut them all from white paper then color blended with distress inks.          

 

STAMPS: Sentiment Suite: Thinking of You (The Greetery).

INK: Spun Sugar, Kitsch Flamingo, Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Lost Shadow distress inks (Ranger); Weathervane (Papertrey Ink). 

PAPER: My Mind's Eye Stella & Rose Gertie "Friends Forever" Tapestry; Stamper's Select White (PTI).

DIES: Into the Blooms: Dahlia, Love to Layer: Arches (PTI); Sentiment Suite Basics (The Greetery); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things). 

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting. Hope to have you play along and we'll see you in the gallery!  ~Wanda

Color Throwdown #836

 

Happy hump day! It's time for a new Color Throwdown challenge and this time it's with kraft, fuchsia and orange. I love the fuchsia color shade but do not have a good ink color to match what I think it should be. The best I could do was use a couple of deep raspberry pink colors. Tim Holtz...we need a fuchsia distress ink color - lol!

The flowers and leaves were all die cut from Bristol Smooth Surface paper then color blended. The flowers in this die set are perfect for adding dimension by using foam dots behind some of the layers and by curling the petals with your fingers.

STAMPS: Direct Messages (Papertrey Ink).

INK: Raspberry Bliss (Pinkfresh Studio); Kitsch Flamingo, Picked Raspberry, Dried Marigold, Spiced Marmalade distress inks; Classic Kraft, Limeade Ice, Cocoa Bean, Harvest Gold (Papertrey Ink).

PAPER: Classic Kraft, Stamper's Select White (PTI); Bristol Smooth Surface.

DIES: Direct Messages, Into the Blooms: Radiant Florals, Cover Plate: Cross Stitched (PTI).

OTHER: Enamel dots.

Thanks for stopping by and commenting! Hope to see you in the throwdown gallery!  ~Wanda

Color Throwdown #835

There's a new Color Throwdown challenge with some of my fave colors: turquoise, yellow and green! I decided to dust off an older Spellbinders set called Tiered Tray. It has coordinating dies and sentiments that make it fun for a huge variety of options to decorate the tiered tray!

The card base and tray parts (except for the gold handle, yellow house, kraft roof, black display board, twig, cutting board) were cut from PTI's Rustic White paper. I added twine for a hanging loop on the cutting board...a small but fun detail. 

STAMPS: Tiered Tray Sentiments (Spellbinders).

INK: Lemon Tart, Bright Buttercup, Honey Nut, Limeade Ice, New Leaf, Hawaiian Shores, Canyon Clay, Terracotta Tile, Classic Kraft, Dark Chocolate (Papertrey Ink); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Classic Kraft, Bright Buttercup, Rustic White, True Black (PTI); Metallic gold.

DIES: Tiered Tray, Tiered Tray Decor (Spellbinders).

 

Here's hoping that you can join us in the challenge! Hope to see you in the gallery... ~Wanda

Color Throwdown #834

 

Good Wednesday everyone! It's time for a new Color Throwdown challenge and Amy Rohl is hosting with green, turquoise and orange. I pulled a turquoise foiled script background from my leftover pile and added stamps from a new Long Line Roses stamp/die/stencil set from Kristina Werner at Concord & 9th. LOVE this new set!    

I have no clue why the circle splatter on the foiled background shows up royal blue. It was all the same turquoise foil! 

STAMPS: Long Line Roses (Kristina Werner at Concord & 9th).

INK: Peach Fuzz, Clementine, Persimmon, Grassy Knoll, Olive (Pinkfresh Studio); Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Soft Stone, Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink).

DIES: Long Line Roses (Kristina Werner at Concord & 9th); Sentiment Suite Basics (The Greetery); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

OTHER:  Elegant Script hot foil plate (PTI); Turquoise foil.

 

We'd love to have you play along with the challenge and hope to see you in the gallery!  ~Wanda

Color Throwdown #833

 

A color combo that I LOVE is up for the new Color Throwdown challenge: aqua, gray and red! Well...I might have sneaked in silver paper and am calling that gray. 😀 It has a retro feel when I see these colors, so it was perfect to use my new Papertrey Ink "In Stitches: Adorable Apron" die set.  

STAMPS: Seasoned With Love Sentiments (PTI).

INK: Versafine Clair Nocturne.

PAPER: Cool Collab 6x6 pad (My Favorite Things); Stamper's Select White, Pure Poppy, Classic Kraft, Aqua Mist, Bitty Big: Pure Poppy (Papertrey Ink); Metallic silver.

DIES: In Stitches: Adorable Apron (PTI); Basic Sentiment Suite (The Greetery); Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).

 

We'd love to have you play along with us! Happy stamping!  ~Wanda