Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Color Throwdown #102

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I am the Color Throwdown hostess this week and I chose some cool colors in an effort to offset our 90 degree temps!!! What do you think of these:

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I also needed a boy baby card for a special friend and I thought these colors would be fun!

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Although I used my standby, Nursery Necessities, for the sailboat image, I dipped into my new stash of fun buttons from SU---don’t they make you happy? I usually don’t like naked buttons, but I was too lazy to thread these all up, so I hope the new mom doesn’t mind! The “happy” from Define Your Life seemed an appropriate sentiment, and those little birds marching across seemed a cute little diversion to break up all the empty space! I did perch a little one atop the flag…..they are from Itty Bitty Bits. I had fun making a cloud stencil from a post-it and sponging my sky, too! This also qualifies for the Stampin Royalty challenge today: Splish Splash!

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I hope you’ll have time to play with us this week!If you want to check out what the other CTD designers came up with using my combo, you can see them all here:

Thanks for visiting today!

  • Stamps: Nursery Necessities (ret), Define Your Life, Itty Bitty Bits
  • Paper: WW, Marina Mist, Not Quite Navy, Hostess Prints DP (ret)
  • Ink: Marina Mist, Not Quite Navy, Wild Wasabi
  • Acc: EK Success Punch, Buttons, SAMJ, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Post-it Note, Sponge

27 comments:

Carol L said...

This is just cute all over!! I love the colors you chose this week! I wish I had the new "IN" colors, but my order isn't here yet. Love this baby card, especially the sentiment with all those tiny birds.

Broni said...

I LOVE your waves, sailboat and that row of great buttons! This is just too cute! Great color combo, LeAnne!

Laura Pryor said...

Love your sailboat and the beautiful row of buttons! Love the little addition of the birdies. it's a special touch! Love the way you did the sky and water too!!!

Rhonda Emery said...

I am loving this card I really love the sailboat and the way you did the waves and buttons. super cute.

Wanda Cullen said...

This is just too adorable! I've always loved that sailboat image with paper piecing and your subtle clouds, the row of buttons, the waves...everything together is fabulous!

Sarah said...

This is just too cute! I love the little sailboat! And the waves are very cool too! Love those buttons! Thanks for playing along with us at Stampin' Royalty this week!

Sarah
www.k8allinkedup.blogspot.com

Lavendou said...

Very, very cute. Me too I love it.

Patricia
Quebec, Quebec, Canada

Sylvia said...

Everything about this card is just too cute! What a wonderful imaginative card you did this week LeAnne!

Ange McKay, North Shore Stamper said...

I ALWAYS love your work! Everything you do is so elegant... even if it is a baby card! Clean and STRIKING! Thanks so much for playing with us at Stampin' Royalty again this week!

dpkennedy said...

This is so stinkin' cute and creative! The waves are fabulous, but I gotta say, that tiny bird perched above and marching on the bottom are my favorite! LOVE this!

Barbara said...

Totally adorable!! Love that little sail boat and those little birdies are too cute!

Harriet Skelly said...

OMG LeAnne this is just the cutest! I love these colors and am hoping to get a chance to play again this week!

mtscrapgal said...

This color combo is one of my favs. I love this "sea worthy" card. I also like your clouds. I use a cloud-shaped mask(handmade)& pale blue ink to make my skies.I check your site often but had to leave love today for that cute card.

Unknown said...

Leanne, this is fantastic!! I love the row of buttons....fabulous!! The scene is incredible too!
Thank you for providing the wonderful color combo!

Anonymous said...

this is fabulous now you owe me the HOW TO for the waves (wink)

Hugs
Donna

Elise said...

Oh, goodness. I'm clutching my heart, for the sheer coolness and delight of this dreamy lil' scene is blowing me away! Grab a life vest! THIS IS AWESOME!!!

Shanda Stirk said...

What a great card - i don't think your buttons need thread. The boat and waves are so adorable! thanks for playing with us at Stampin' Royalty.

Tammy Hershberger said...

This turned out so cute, LeAnne! LOVE the cloudy sky and the waves, and those buttons are YUMMY!

Glenda J said...

This is one of the cutest cards I've ever seen! Absolutely love it!

Sabriena Satchwell said...

Way to cute!!! Thanks for playing along with us at Stampin' Royalty!

savvy teaching tips said...

This is awesome LeAnne. You always do such creative designs. I really like the way you made the waves. Thanks for playing with us this week at SR.

Roxie said...

I just adore this little boat card, love your waves creation!

darlawelch said...

Love the little sailboats and the way you offset the sails. I have a suggestion - when you don't want to mess with threading your buttons, just take a black permanent marker and draw a line between the holes. It works just fine and saves ever so much time!

Marnie Blum said...

This is just so cute. I love the buttons!

Sue Lelli said...

This is one of the CUTEST cards I have EVER seen!!!! LOVE all of the fun FAB details!

Linda Beeson said...

Your waves are just so completely adorable! LOVE the colors.

Brooke S said...

Leanne,,,, I LOVE this sweet card... Can I case this PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE :) I need a super cute fast card for a new baby and no time to think one up... I don't have time to order the exact same things though... Rats.. I will have to see what I have... I was inspired to visit you today that's for sure...

HUGS
BROOKE