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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Color Throwdown Challenge #265


Hello everyone....it's my turn to host the Color Throwdown Challenge this week!! When I saw the beautiful tree picture, I just knew we had to use these colors!!! The colors can be used for any season of the year so the sky is the limit...have fun!!!



My card features stamps from the Paper Smooches Autumn Groves set....the trees were all stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa onto white card stock. The Crisp Cantaloupe and Baked Brown Sugar ink pads were run across the trees to mimic the inspiration picture. They were cutout and before they were adhered to the card, a wash of Not Quite Navy reinker and water was painted on the background and a frame was drawn on with a brown marker. The trees were glued on and the leaves from Paper Smooches Fanciful Fall set were popped up with foam dots and the sentiment is from Paper Smooches Sentiment SamplerCan you believe I didn't add a single embellishment...I must be sick...LOL!!!! 

Remember, you don't have to use the exact colors.....use what you have as long as they are close to the challenge colors and be sure to add CTD265 to the keywords section when you upload your cards to an online gallery so we can find your creations!!

You can find out all the challenge details on the Color Throwdown Blog

Now, do you want to see some beautiful inspiration?? Check out what the Color Throwdown Designers have created for you this week!!



Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits
Wanda Cullen - Cullen-ary Creations
Joan Ervin - Stamping With a Passion - that's me! 
Tammy Hershberger - Stamp Happy
Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Watercolor
Lori Tecler Inking a Loud
Melody Rupple -  A Paper Melody
Sankari Wegman - October Guest Designer -Sankari's Sunshine Corner

Thanks for stopping by...have a great day!!!!




23 comments:

Beverley said...

Beautiful card, love how you have used the inspiration photo as well as the colours. Hugs Bev x

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Curt in Indy said...

Hey Joan! Great card and I love the swashes of blue. That looks awesome and gives such a great point of interest. Great job on this! Hope all is well with you. Best, Curt

Annette Allen said...

wow this is gorgeous.. love how you added the background color..

Chris Dring said...

My jaw is still sitting in my lap, gazing in awe at your card Joan! This is absolutely stunning!

Anne Temple said...

WOWm-this looks amazing! Love the color wash behind the trees and everything else about your card. SO creative!

Marlena M. said...

I love this so much Joan! Gorgeous splash of color and design~

jimlynn said...

Love that beautiful background! WOW! So very pretty.
Lynn

Tammy Hershberger said...

This is AWESOME, Joan! I LOVE how you applied the ink to the tree trunks, and the brush strokes of blue in the background are perfect!

Melody said...

Just love how you used the inks on the background and the trees.

Michelle said...

Beautiful card, Joan! I love your colorful trees.

Barbara said...

Love your artsy take on this combo, Joan! That brush stroke background and your tree trunks are awesome!!

Tammy said...

Gorgeous card, love the trees and wonderful background!

Kim said...

What a unique and pretty color palette Joan!! I love the not quite navy. Your card is so refreshing. I love how you used the not quite navy for your sky!! Great job!!

Kimberly S said...

Beautiful card Joan, I just love how beautiful that background looks! hugs, Kimberly

Broni said...

What a great inspiration you chose this week, Joan! I love those trees! And I love how you color washed the background and drew on the frame before adding the tree trunks! Awesome card!!

Maria said...

Just fabulous! Gorgeous background with the beautiful blue and love those trees!

Wanda Cullen said...

My jaw is on the floor with your amazing card! Love the coloring!

Vickie Z said...

Drooling my friend!! Love those trees on the top of the swishes of color!! Fabulous!!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card Joan!

Julia Aston said...

what beautiful colors Joan! love your birch trees and the splashes of blue!

*Vicki* said...

Wow!! This is such a brilliant design Joan!! I love the trees and your take on the colors here! :)

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