Coloring Challenge 30 ~ Birthday Wishes

This is my last card for Kathy's 30 day coloring challenge.
This was a simple card to make using the new Distress Crayons! I picked one color for flowers, leaves and vase and then pulled out the color using a water-brush to blend.
The tiny quote was inked and stamped on card.
Finished card; 4 1/4"x 5.5" 

Coloring Challenge Day 29 Birthday Wishes

 When I finished the stamped flower image with watercolor crayons it seems to go perfect with this background. Black card stock was used to matte flower image. Stamp "birthday wishes" on card.

Did I mention, I like to make backgrounds, the background was made with acrylic paints that was applied to kraft sheet and then pulled up using a single pull, thus making no two backgrounds alike.
This is day 29 card for coloring challenge of Kathy's 30 day coloring challenge. 

Day 28 Coloring Challenge ~ Lady in Pink

 This card was made using one of my favorite images from a photo type stamp. Watercolor crayons were used to color the sepia inked image on clay coated glossy card stock. Background stamped image and inked quote also from my stash. 

Coloring Challenge Day 27 ~ Just to say "Hello"

This is my coloring challenge day 27 for Kathy's 30 day coloring challenge. Over this past month, I've enjoyed working on my cards for this coloring challenge.
I used vintage stamped images for this card. Distress crayons were used to color the roses.  

Coloring Challenge Day 26 ~ Warm Thoughts and Best Wishes!

I was inspired to get out my holiday stamps for day 26 coloring challenge. On this card, I used stamps from my stash, oval cutter, watercolors, Fiskar scissors and Wink of Stella. 

 I love flower stamps! 

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Coloring Challenge Day 25 ~ Morning Glory!

This is my card for Day 25 Coloring Challenge. 

I love this retired stamped image from PSX, although it looks a tiny bit off from the original. As I was stamping it, I got a smear and instead of tossing it in the trash, a new leaf was formed with a sharp pen. This card looks best in person, I used distress crayons to color and then used 

White and Clear "Wink of Stella" on leaves and flowers. The background was made with one of Tim's stencils and distress ink. 

Thanks for looking and have a nice day! 

Coloring Challenge Day 23 ~ Stamped Card

While visiting my mother recently, I stamped this image from her stash of stamps. I made this card for Day 23 coloring challenge. It was super easy to finish using watercolor crayons and Wink of Stella clear brush. All I had to do to finish was adhere card to black card stock and then adhere to folded card to finish. Finished card; 4 1/4"x5.5"

Coloring Challenge Day 21 ~ Stamped Card

This is my card for day 21 of Kathy's 30 day coloring challenge. I used a retired PSX stamped image with distress crayons to make a simple and quick card. Years ago, I saw the hydrangea plants in full bloom at relatives home in Tennessee and Alabama. I couldn't decide on all blue or all purple so I made them a combination of both. Finished card: 4 1/4" x 5.5" 

Coloring Challenge Day 19 ~ Happy Birthday!

I made this card for my Day 19 of Kathy's 30 day coloring challenge. 

The background on this card was made using another page from my Gelli printed paper. The flower stamped image was inked and then painted with distress crayons and a water-brush. The flower image was fussy cut and then applied to trimmed black card stock. Trimmed Gelli printed paper was applied to folded card and then stamped flower image to folded card. 

Archival black ink was used to stamp Happy Birthday! 

My finished card 4 1/4" x 5.5"

Coloring Challenge Day 18

I finished painting this flower stamped image using distress crayons and my water brush and then discovered my beautiful Gelli painted paper worked well together. 

I made this card for Day 18 of Kathy's 30 day coloring challenge. 

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Coloring Challenge Day 17 ~ Delight in the Beauty of the Day!

Hello Friends! It's been a few days since I posted a card for the 30 Coloring Challenge Kathy is having on her blog thedailymarker.com during November 2016.
The background was made with my Gelli plate. The round stamped image was inked with Memento black on Neenah paper and Copic markers were used to color image. The quote was inked with Memento black. I used one of Kathy's tips using a white gel pen on the roses.

Day 12 of Kathy's 30 Day Coloring Challenge

Today, I had time to play with some stamps I haven't used in a long time. I have used this flower image as a cut out or stamped on a card, it has always been a favorite stamp of mine. I used gold embossing, music printed from book, a letter stamp, flower and printed paper. This card is going out to my dear mother who just turned 91. 

Day 10 Coloring Challenge ~ Iris Card

Today, I'll share a card using my PSX stamp and Distress Crayons. Three of the green distress crayons were blended on my Kraft sheet and then painted on the leaves using a water-brush. Distress ink was used around torn edges of card front. I add my water brush with a light grey distress crayons behind the stamped image. Archival black ink was used to stamp image. 

This PSX stamp is among the first stamps I bought 1993. 

This is my day 10 of Kathy's 30 day coloring challenge. www.thedailymarker.com 

Day 9 Coloring Challenge ~ Bouquet of Good Wishes

I've added color to stamped images each day but only finished 5 cards to upload here on my blog for Kathy's 30 Day coloring challenge. Today, I used Distress Crayons as my choice of color for Day 9 Coloring Challenge. I used these four crayons to color using a water brush. Archival black was used to ink the flower and quote by Hero Arts. I have the card folded at the top. 

Thanks for viewing my blog! 

Day 6 Coloring Challenge ~ Girl with Hat

Adding this piece for my Day 6 of Kathy's 30 day coloring challenge. This cute little girl stamp was inked with Memento, stamped on Neenah paper and then Copic markers were used to color image.
If you have been a rubber stamper as long as I have, you might remember Stamp Affair, those were among the few stamp companies available early 80's and 90's. Later I will finish this piece into a card.        www.the dailymaker.com

Day 5 Coloring Challenge ~ Scarecrow with Pumpkins

I display fall stamps like this one on a shelf each year. This stamp reminds me of my parents garden with lots of pumpkins. My mom would make a stuffed scarecrow in her garden each year. This stamp is fun to ink, stamp and color. Lots of Copic markers were used to color the image.
I made this piece for my Day 5 of Kathy's 30 day of coloring challenges.
http://www.thedailymarker.com/2016/11/day-5-if-the-shoe-fits-giveaway/
I have two Oops! a small amount of green on the stalk and I had then looked up, a gold spot was on the white portion.
I bought this stamp the second year I started stamping and its still a favorite of mine.  

Day 4 Color Challenge ~ The Colors of Autumn

I haven't made cards like this in a long time. They are quick and fun to make! 

This is my card for day 4 of Kathy's 30 coloring challenge November 1-30-2016. I used three fall color and three leaf green Copic markers on this card. The checked frame stamp was inked with Memento black and then enhanced using # 100 Copic marker. I used small talk chit chat for the quote. 

This is where a Misti tool would work well to keep everything straight. Except these are mounted stamps. These are both retired; Stampin'Up and StampaRosa.

Day 3 Little Girl with Flowers

This is my Day 3 Coloring Challenge with Kathy Racoosin. http://www.thedailymarker.com/2016/11/day-3-part-2-hop-giveaway/
I used techniques; warming up the white pen and adding color behind stamped image Kathy shared on Day 1. Copic markers used were Pinks, Purples and Lime Greens.
It's taken me more time due to not seeing well this evening. I was hoping my headache would be better if I stayed busy.
I have been rubber stamping since 1993.