#thedailymarker30day Colouring Challenge Day 24 using Penny Black Stamp "Xmas Kiss - 2754H"

It's Day 24 of #thedailymarker30day colouring challenge.  I have used a Penny Black wood mounted stamp called "Xmas Kiss - 2754H", which I have stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink and coloured with Distress Oxide Inks.

Visible Image "Beauty Is Art" Tag

This evening I've been playing with a different Visible Image stamp set called "Beauty Is Art".  

I used a background I had created in a batch a few weeks ago.  I thought the colours in it reflected some of the different colours of marble you can get.

I stamped the torso in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

I then used the Visible Image "Two Tone" stencil to create some orange coloured circles.  They didin't show up too much, so I then used the Funky Fossil "Micro Dots" stencil in "Chipped Sapphire" Distress Oxide ink to dull the whole tag down a little.  I also daubed some "Evergreen Bough" Distress Oxide ink in some areas of the tag.

I stamped the two words "Create" and "Beauty" in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink.  Using the same ink, I added the cracks using a couple of stamps from the Visible Image "Create it` stamp set.  I added some touches of white to the crack lines and also to the torso using a white Posca Pen.

Funky Fossil Dragonfly Duo and Dancing Dragonflies card

I'd ordered some stencils from Funky Fossil which arrived today, so I couldn't wait to try some.

I already had some backgrounds prepared from a previous session, so opted to use one using Distress Oxide Inks.  I find it makes projects a lot quicker to make when inspiration strikes.

I used "Wilted Violet" Distress Oxide Ink through the "Dancing Dragonflies" stencil.  I then used a "Black Texture Paste" through the "Dragonfly Duo" stencil and left to dry for an hour or so.

To break up the background colour, I added white dots using a Posca Pen.  On the vein areas of the main dragonfly I used a Sakura Gelly Roll pen to give a subtle gold shimmer.

Finally, using a Papertrey Ink stamp and Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink, I stamped the sentiment of "The sun will come out tomorrow".

#thedailymarker30day Colouring Challenge - Day 23 using Hobby Art Stamps "Santa Paws"

It's Day 23 of #thedailymarker30day colouring challenge.

I have used a Hobby Art stamp for this card called "Santa Paws" stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.  I have coloured it with Arteza Brush Pens and given the background a blue/grey wash using Distress Oxide Inks.

Published in Creative Stamping Magazine (issue 84)

Yesterday, I received my subscription copy of issue 84 of Creative Stamping Magazine.  

After looking at the free stamp set, which is related to the 75th anniversary of VE Day celebrations, I started to have a quick flick through the magazine.

A card on the Letters/Social Snippets page took my attention, it looked familiar and then I realised it was my card.  I'd made it a few weeks ago.  I post my card makes on here, Facebook and Instagram and they had picked it up from Instagram, they hadn't messaged to say there would use the image, which is why I was surprised to see it.  However, it's nice that they thought it was ok for publication.

#thedailymarker30day Colouring Challenge - Day 22 using Funky Fossil Designs "Festive Penguins"

It's Day 22 of #thedailymarker30day colouring challenge.

Today I have used the Funky Fossil Designs "Festive Penguins" clear stamp set.  Stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink and coloured with Distress Oxide inks and Arteza Brush Pens.

#thedailymarker30day Colouring Challenge - Day 21 using a Creative Stamping Magazine stamp

It's Day 21 of #thedailymarker30day colouring challenge.  I'm continuing making my Christmas card toppers for this challenge.  

I've used a stamp from an old copy (issue 75) of Creative Stamping Magazine, stamped in Versafine "Olympia Green" and painted/coloured in Distress Oxide inks.

#thedailymarker30day Colouring Challenge - Day 20 using Wild Rose Studio "Mia Cuddles"

It is Day 20 of #thedailymarker30day colouring challenge and I am two-thirds of the way through it.  

Today I have used a "Wild Rose Studio" stamp called "Mia Cuddles" coloured in Distress Oxide Inks.

Funky Fossil - "In The Spotlight Stencil with Stampers Anonymous Crazy Bird Stamp

Funky Fossil Designs is always bringing out new stencils to tempt me with.  I immediately fell for the "In the spotlight stencil" so it was a must for a card I needed to make for a young man that likes to do a bit of acting.

I used a black card and "Squeezed Lemonade" Distress Oxide Ink through the spotlight stencil.  When applying it had a slight yellow, but once dry it is more grey with a hint of yellow, which is fine for this purpose.

I used a bird from the Stampers Anonymous set called "Crazy Bird" stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink into the middle of the spotlight and also on to a piece of white card.

I coloured the image on the white card using two shades of Distress Oxide Inks (Antique Linen and Rusty Hinge) and then fussy cut the shape and adehered over the stamped image on the spotlight area.

I used a Lawn Fawn stamp set called "Simply Sentiments" for the sentiment, stamped and embossed using Wow! embossing products.

#thedailymarker30day Colouring Challenge - Day 19 using Wild Rose Studio "Bella with sledge" stamp

It is Day 19 of #thedailymarker30day colouring challenge.  For Day 19 I have used a "Wild Rose Studio" stamp called "Bella with sledge", stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink and coloured with Distress Oxide inks.

I have used a Simon Says Stamp for the sentiment from their "Tiny Words - Christmas" set.

#thedailymarker30day Colouring Challenge - Day 18 using Hobby Art Stamps "Snowdrop Robin" stamp

This is my make for Day 18 of #thedailymarker30day colouring challenge.  I've used a Hobby Art cling stamp called "Snowdrop Robin - FMROB03F", stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink and coloured with Distress Oxide Inks.

#thedailymarker30day Colouring Challenge - Day 17 - using Penny Black "Caroling Trio" stamp

This is my make for Day 17 of #thedailymarker30day Colouring Challenge.

I have used a Penny Black wood mounted stamp called "Caroling Trio - 1862K", stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey coloured ink and coloured with Distress Oxide Inks.  I've used a Simon Says Stamp sentiment from their "Tiny Words - Christmas" clear stamp set.

#thedailymarker30day Colouring Challenge - Day 16 using Penny Black "Warmest Wishes" stamp

I'm continuing my Christmas card toppers while doing #thedailymarker30day Colouring Challenge.  This is my make for Day 16.

I've used a Penny Black slapstick stamp called "Warmest Wishes 40-027" stamped in Versafine "Morning Mist" grey ink and coloured with Distress Oxide inks.

I've used a Stampin' Up stamp for the sentiment from their "Hang Your Stockings" set.

Deflecto Europe "Stack 'n Go" storage caddy/trolley.

Last week, I entered a giveaway on Instagram by Deflecto Europe and @lollypolly.  I actually don't tend to enter these things normally, as you rarely get to know who receives the giveaway, but as one of my fellow Funky Fossil Design Team members tagged me in a post, I thought I would add my name to the list.  Long story short, I was the name picked which I was absolutely thrilled about.

Today, I received a lovely delivery today from a company called "Deflecto Europe" they make these cute little trolley for craft storage called "Stack 'n Go".  I received the wheeled base and two tiers of storage.  It was really simple to assemble and you can buy extra levels to make it as tall as you want.

I think I'm going to have a lovely evening moving some of my crafting stash into the new trolley.

Thank you Deflecto for a fab giveaway x

#thedailymarker30day Colouring Challenge - Day 15 using Hobby Arts "Country Scenes" stamp set

It is Day 15 of #thedailymarker30day colouring challenge.

For today, I have used a Hobby Art Stamp set called "Country Scenes" stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink and coloured with Distress Oxide inks applied with a brush.

#thedailymarker30day Colouring Challenge - Day 14 - Hobby Art Stamps "The Holly and The Ivy"

This is my make for Day 14 of #thedailymarker30day colouring challenge.

I've used a Hobby Art Stamp called "The Holly and The Ivy - CS137D" and coloured with Arteza coloured pencils.

Visible Image - Rainbow Challenge - using Total Chaos and Creative Chaos

This is another entry for the Visible Image "Rainbow Challenge".

For the base, I used Distress Oxide Inks on water colour paper which allowed the colours to run into each other beautifully.

I stamped everything with Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  The sentiment using the Visible Image "Own It" stamp set, the flowers yusing "Total Chaos" and "Creative Chaos".

I then used the "Ripples" stencil with a white Posca pen and then stamped the cluster of black circles using the "Shape It Up" stamp set.  The DNA coding on the right hand side is part of the "Creative Chaos" set.

#thedailymarker30day Colouring Challenge - Day 13 using Penny Black "Shepherds - 3286K" stamp

Here's my Day 13 card for #thedailymarker30day colouring challenge.

I've used a Penny Black wood mounted stamp called "Shepherds - 3286K", stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink and coloured with Distress Oxide inks.

I've used a Simon Says Stamp "Tiny Words - Christmas" for the sentiment.

#thedailymarker30day Colouring Challenge - Day 12 using Penny Black Stamp called "All Yours 3546H"

This is the Christmas topper I have made for Day 12 of #thedailymarker30day colouring challenge.

I have used a Penny Black wood mounted stamp called "All Yours - 3546H", stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink and coloured with Distress Oxide Inks applied with a paint brush.

Visible Image - Rainbow Challenge #2 using their Butterfly Ink stencil

I decided to make a second entry for the Visible Image "Rainbow Challenge".

I used the Visible Image " Butterfly Ink" stencil with blended Distress Oxide Inks to create the rainbow on the butterfly.

I used a selection of Visible Image stamps for the remainder of the card, stamping in Versafine "Nocturne" and "Morning Mist" ink

#thedailymarker30day Colouring Challenge - Day 11 using Stampin' Up "Winter Memories" Stamp set

This is my Day 11 make for #thedailymarker30day colouring challenge.

I've used a Stampin' Up set called "Winter Memories" stamped in Versafine And coloured in Distress Oxide Inks.  I have used a sentiment from the Simon Says Stamp set called "Tiny Words - Christmas"

Visible Image - Faerie Magic "Rainbow Challenge" Card

This is a card I have made as an entry for the Visible Image "Rainbow Challenge".

I've used the Visible Image "Butterfly Ink"  stencil in the background and "Faerie Magic" stamp set for the fairy itself.  I've used the Visible Image "Stay Weird" stamp set for the sentiment.

I have coloured the card using Distress Oxide Inks with Posc Pens and Signo pens.  I think I have used all the colours of the rainbow on this card.

#thedailymarker30day Colouring Challenge - Day 10 (using Hobby Arts "Santa Paws" stamp set)

This is my Day 10 make for #thedailymarker30day colouring challenge.

I have used a Hobby Art stamp set called "Santa Paws" for this card, stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" and coloured with Distress Oxide inks.

Visible Image "Robot Data" Birthday Card

I've had a play with the Visible Image "Robot Data" stamp set today, making this card.

For the background, I used black card, splattered with "Spiced Marmalade" and "Picked Raspberry" Distress Oxide Spray Ink.  I added extra splatters by tapping white and blue Posca Pens.

I stamped the robot and other areas using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink.  I then stamped the robot again on a piece of white card.

I coloured the robot image on the white card using Arteza Inkonic Pens, I then cut the image out, went around the edges with a black sharpie pen (so there were no white edges) and adhered over the one on the card.

#thedailymarker30day Colouring Challenge - Day 9 using Penny Black "Wonderful Christmas"

This is my Day 9 make for #thedailymarker30day colouring challenge.

I've used a wood mounted Penny Black stamp called "Wonderful Christmas - 1512K", stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink and coloured with Distress Oxide Inks.

Lavinia Stamps - Chinese Lanterns on a Brusho background

Yesterday, Eileen Godwin gave an on-line demo on a Brusho technique.  Although the technique wasn't new to me, it is something I have done in the past but not so recently, so I decided to have a play making this card.

This technique is definitely a "less is more" when it comes to using Brusho paint granules.  A little goes a very long way when water is added, leaving lots of pops of unexpected colour.  

For this project I cut the middle paper in half, then cutting it down smaller again.  I used the Lavinia Stamps "Chinese Lanterns" stamp, stamped in a Memento Ink called "Peanut Butter".  I decided this was a good colour as I could lift it with shades of orange and it works well with olive greens and browns too.

I coloured the lanterns with Distress Oxide Inks, applied with a paint brush, adding highlight areas with a white Posca Pen.

Finally, I used the Lavinia Stamps "Time To Reflect" sentiment, stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" Ink.  I feel that this sentiment is especially apt with everything going on in the world at the moment,

#thedailymarker30day Colouring Challenge - Day 8 using stamps from issue 61 of Creative Stamping Magazine

Here's my make for Day 8 of #thedailymarker30day colouring challenge.

I've used stamps that came with Issue 61 of Creative Stamping Magazine, stamped in Versafine "Vintage Sepia" and coloured with Distress Oxide Inks.

Lavinia Stamps - Whimical Hare takes risk

I was sorting through my pre-made background papers and came across a small square of pretty turquoise, greens and yellows (using Brusho paint), that to me were screaming out for a silhouette stamped scene.

I've used Lavinia Stamps and all stamping is done in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  I started with the Fuchsia, followed by the hare from the "Whimsical Hares" set.  I then stamped the "Toadstool" and finally the "Meadow Grass".

I used a Tim Holtz Idea-ology "Small Talk" word sticker for the "Take Risks" sentiment.

Funky Fossil - Free "Words of Friendship" stencil in April

Sarah of Funky Fossil Designs is giving away a free stencil called "Words of Friendship" with all orders placed in the month of April.  It is her way of saying thank youto the crafting community for supporting her company through this difficult time.  I think it is a lovely gesture.

I made this cheerful card using the "Words of Friendship" stencil with four shades of Distress Oxide Inks to give it a Sprink-like feel.

Funky Fossil - Adventure on a Panpastel gel plate background

Earlier in the month, I watched an on-line demo of a project using Pan Pastels through stencils on a gellie plate, by a fab lady called Eileen Godwin.  

I decided to have a go and made some great backgrounds, using acrylic paint to lift the image.  For this project I have used the middle, more vibrant print.

I used several Funky Fossil stencils to create the background and teamed it with the Funky Fossil "Adventure" stamp set with Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink to make the finished card.

#thedailymarker30day Colouring Challenge - Day 7 using Hobby Art "Watering Can Robin"

This is my Day 7 make for #thedailymarker30day colouring challenge.

I have used a Hobby Art Stamp called "Watering Can Robin - FMRWC04F), stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" and coloured with Distress Oxide Inks.

I've used a Simon Says Stamp from their "Tiny Words - Christmas" set for the sentiment.

Funky Fossil - Sunshine Mandala Stencil Tag

Hi, How has your Easter been?  Just a reminder that you have till midnight tonight (UK time) to get your 20% off Funky Fossil stamps.  Quote the code "STAMP20" at checkout to get your discount.  Any orderd placed in April will also receive a free stencil!

I've made this tag today.  It started off as a mottled Distress Oxide Ink background.

I then used the Funky Fossil "Sunshine Mandala" stencil with "Aged Mahogany" Distress oxide ink to create the background pattern.

I stamped the sentiment, using the Funky Fossil "Happy Words" stamp set and then die cut it to shape.  

I used Sizzix/Tim Holtz dies (Wild Flowers Stems #1 & #2) to die cut the flower/foliage in black card.  I adhered the shapes on to the tag and then added the sentiment over the top.

#thedailymarker30day colouring challenge - Day 6 using Stampin' Up "Winter Memories" stamp set

This is my card for Day 6 of #thedailymarker30day colouring challenge.

I've used a Stampin' Up "Winter Memories" stamp, stamped in Versafine Ink and coloured with Distress Oxide inks.

I've used a Simon Says Stamp "Tiny Words - Christmas" stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.

Lavinia Stamps - Rue on a tree branch Tag

Today I made a tag using a lot of Lavinia Stamps on a Distress Oxide ink background.

All the stamping has been done in Versafine Clair Ink (Noctunre, Morning Mist, Shady Lane and Summertime).  I added highlights with Posca Pens.

The tag features "Rue" hanging from the tree branch.  These are the Lavinia Stamps I have used on this tag:  Rue, Tree Branch, Meadow Mushrooms, Pipin, Whimsical Hares, Fairy Buds, Silhouette Thistle and the Fairy Barnacle.

#thedailymarker30day Colouring Challenge - Day 5 (Funky Fossil "Festive Penguins"

Just a quick reminder that Funky Fossil have 20% off stamps this weekend if you use the discount code of "STAMP20" at checkout - the offer closes at midnight on Monday 13th April (UK time).

This is my make for Day 5 of #thedailymarker30day colouring challenge.

In the background I have used a Funky Fossil stencil called "Christmas Tree Duo" for the trees with Distress Oxide Inks.

I stamped the sentiment and the penguin image using the Funky Fossil "Festive Penguins" stamp set using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.  I coloured the penguin using Prima Confections "Tropical Water Colours and then fussy cut the shape and stuck it to the card.

I added some falling snow by using a Wow! emobossing pen with Stampendous "Chunk White" embossing enamel and then heated.

#thedailymarker30day Colouring Challenge - Day 4 Wild Rose Studio (Bella with Gifts)

It's Day 4 of #thedailymarker30day colouring challenge.

I've used a Wild Rose Studio stamp called "Bella With Gifts" stamped in Versafine ink.  I've coloured with Distress Oxide Inks applied with a paint brush.

Visible Image - "Born To Perform" Ballet Tag

I've played with Visible Image stamps today, making this tag.

I used a Distress Oxide background I had made a few days ago.

I stamped all the images including the edging in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink.  I used a Posca pen to fill in the white circles.

The ballet figure and the sentiment is from a Visible Image stamp set called "Born To Perform".  I used three other Visible Image stamp sets ("Life Is Beautiful", "Set The Tone"  and "You are not alone") on this tag too.

#thedailymarker30day Colouring Challenge - Day 3 (using Hobby Art "Country Scenes" Stamp

This is my Day 3 make for #thedailymarker30day colouring challenge.  

I've used a Hobby Art Stamp, part of their "Country Scenes - CS061D" stamped in Versafine ink.  I have coloured using Distress Oxide Inks, applied with a paint brush.

The sentiment is part of a Simon Say Stamp set called "Tiny Words - Christmas" also stamped in Versafine ink.