What: Day twenty-eight of the second Daily Marker 30 day colouring challenge. I have had such positive feedback since I started using Instagram earlier this year and I wanted to say thank you to everyone has liked and commented on my posts there. How: I stamped three of the large flowers off the edge of… Continue reading The Daily Marker 30 day colouring challenge #28
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The Daily Marker 30 day colouring challenge #27
What: Day twenty-seven of the second Daily Marker 30 day colouring challenge. I stepped away from the Copics and watercolours today and made a card with some alcohol ink instead. Inspired by: The starting point for my design thoughts was a split panel watercolour card. How: The marbled panel was created by first adding drops… Continue reading The Daily Marker 30 day colouring challenge #27
The Daily Marker 30 day colouring challenge #25
What: Day twenty-five of the second Daily Marker 30 day colouring challenge. A watercolour rainbow over sparkly embossing powder. Inspired by: Laura Bassen made a colourful grid card a few weeks ago — it stuck in my mind and I just had to have a go at my own version. How: I stamped the lattice… Continue reading The Daily Marker 30 day colouring challenge #25
The Daily Marker 30 day colouring challenge #23
What: Day twenty-three of the second Daily Marker 30 day colouring challenge and I thought I’d give the shiny watercolours another go, this time on watercolour paper. How: The background is one I made some time ago and it has been lurking in my stash since then. It was painted with watercolour (a different set)… Continue reading The Daily Marker 30 day colouring challenge #23
The Daily Marker 30 day colouring challenge #4
What: Day four of the second Daily Marker 30 day colouring challenge. Another stamp set moves from the unused to used pile. I love this cute giraffe... How: I stamped the giraffe and coloured it with Copics. Choosing colours for something I haven’t coloured before is usually a matter of having a search to see… Continue reading The Daily Marker 30 day colouring challenge #4
Hello card: Spattered watercolour
What: I always have terrible problems with watercolour paper curling up so I bought a couple of pads of different weights to experiment with. How: This is a relatively lightweight paper — 190gsm/90lb — so I stretched it on a board first. I started off with plenty of water, a couple of colours of watercolour… Continue reading Hello card: Spattered watercolour
Card: Brayered landscape
What: I'd seen some examples of interesting brayered backgrounds go past in my Pinterest feed and was curious enough to give it a go. This is my attempt using Distress inks and torn paper for the masking, with a bit of sponging for the yellow glow. Supplies: stamps: Unity - dreams, make 'em happen dies:… Continue reading Card: Brayered landscape
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