Color Throwdown #250 & a Celebration

Happy Birthday to the Color Throwdown and to ME!  How lucky am I to get to celebrate my birthday with all of you, Color Throwdown lovers?!

This week's throwdown from Lori Tecler, CTD #250, is a beaute...Bermuda Bay, Crumb Cake, Melon Mambo, So Saffron...GORGEOUS...and perfect for a summer "flippy-flop" day!

There are LOADS of prizes to be won this week, and TONS of more inspiration from Color Throwdown Alumni and past Guest Designers...so you must  check it out!

I paired the colors up with a fabulous sketch, Sketchbook Saturday #100...another reason to celebrate marking the Chupa's 100th sketch!  Congrats, Chupa!

Here's the Color Throwdown Design Team Line-up...

Barbara

Broni

Joan

Lori

Lynn

Tammy

Wanda

and ME, July Guest Designer

i {heart} papers is sponsoring the Color Throwdown this week with a gift certificate, too!  I got my IHP goodies in the mail yesterday just in time to use them on my card today...WPlus9's Blanket Stitched Blooms & dies, Echo Park's Here & Now paper, Paper Smooches Flag Tags & Scallop Tag Wise Dies, Momento Tuxedo Black ink, and Hemptique Twine Cord.

Make sure you stop by the new challenge, Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge, to see the reveal of the fabulous Curtain Call Crew as we prepare for our first challenge on July 15th!

Stamps:  Blanket Stitched Blooms (WP9)
Ink:  Black Tuxedo (Momento), Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Crumb Cake (SU)
Paper:  Glossy White CS (SU), Here & Now (Crate Paper), Classic (Studio Calico)
Other:  Blanket Stitched Blooms dies, Flag Tags & Scallop Tag dies (PS), Sequins (Avery Elle), White Hemp Cord (Hemptique)