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July 27, 2020 •

Day 27. Painting a Background

Hello Friends! Welcome to Day 27. How was your weekend? It was sooo hot for us East Coasters! This is a big background stamp with such beautiful “Loosely Line Flowers” from My Favorite Things. Such a beautiful background stamp to get inky with, paint or color. This pretty palette is from Sylvan Clayworks and I […]

  Filed Under: 30 Day Color Challenge, Quick Tips, Watercolor Tagged With: #thedailymarker30day, Background stamp, Day 27., My Favorite Things, watercolor

June 25, 2019 •

Day 11. Adding A Shadow – GIVEAWAY

Hello  Friends,  How are you? Is your week off to a good start? I am super exited that I  finished my card with that scene of the bears in the flower field.  I started this card panel on Day 6. and Day 7.  All finished now!  Whew! On day  7. I mentioned that I couldn’t […]

  Filed Under: 30 Day Color Challenge, Markers, Quick Tips, Videos Tagged With: My Favorite Things, Shadows

June 21, 2019 •

Day 7. Progress!

Hello Everyone, I am back for Day 7. and kicking myself a little bit with this card base lol. I love stamping scenes like this and it’s when I am happiest. The only thing is this is like three cards in one lol. So much to do to prep for my class next week and […]

  Filed Under: 30 Day Color Challenge Tagged With: #MFT, #thedailymarker30day, colored pencils, Copic Blending Solution, Day 7., My Favorite Things, video

July 26, 2016 •

Day 22. How Sweet

Hello Friends, How are you? I hope you don’t mind if I have a super quick post today. Another day of not… so… good…. light… for… photography. These little girls from My Favorite Things are fun stamps to collect. I have some from a few years back and they are always adorable and super easy […]

  Filed Under: 30 Day Color Challenge, Markers Tagged With: #thedailymarker30day, coloring challenge, My Favorite Things

February 12, 2016 •

Day 12. MFT Inspiration Friday GIVEAWAY

Hello friends. Welcome to Day 12 of the 30 Day Coloring Challenge.  New to my blog? Go HERE to read more about the 30 Day Coloring Challenge. If you want to share what your creating go to DAY 1 and scroll to the bottom of the post. You will find a blue Inlinkz tab to link up your […]

  Filed Under: 30 Day Color Challenge, Backgrounds, Giveaways Tagged With: #thedailymarker30day, coloring challenge, Giveaway, MFT Card Challenge, My Favorite Things

November 27, 2015 •

Felt Shaker Tag-Giveaway-Winners

Hellooooo sweet friends! I am so grateful for you all. Just popping in on this Thanksgiving Eve to for a quick share, announce winners and a giveaway! My Favorite Things is sharing my tags on their blog today woot woot.  This first tag is an ornament die cut with some felt. Thanks to Kelly Marie […]

  Filed Under: Die Cuts, Quick Tips Tagged With: GUEST ON MFT BLOG, holiday tags, My Favorite Things, quick tips, Shaker Tag

November 25, 2015 •

My Favorite Things- Feeling Dotti

Hello Friends, How are you? It’s a busy time of year and I appreciate you visiting …especially today. My Favorite Things has blessed me with an honor and asked me to guest design for them today and Friday. 🙂 The Pure Innocence stamps from My Favorite Things have been a long time favorite of mine and […]

  Filed Under: Markers, Quick Tips Tagged With: die cuts, Easy Tip, Guest Designer, Holiday Cards, My Favorite Things, Winter Cards

October 21, 2015 •

Day 21. Stockings

I’M LATE! I’m late for a very important date!! Sorry for the late post! If you are wondering why I was up until 3 am working on some top secret stuff and I am so excited to share with you soon. Super quick post today cause I feel like I just can’t keep up with […]

  Filed Under: 30 Day Color Challenge, Markers, Stencils Tagged With: #thedailymarker30day3, Flower Soft, Giveaway, Holiday Card, My Favorite Things, Waffle Flower Stamps

October 1, 2015 •

DAY 1. Turn a Starbucks Cup Into A Card

Hello Friends! Welcome to DAY ONE of my third 30 Day Coloring Challenge!!  I am so happy to see you all again and a warm welcome to our new friends that have joined us for The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge. Hopefully I will keep you motivated with some new techniques or different ways to […]

  Filed Under: 30 Day Color Challenge, Markers, Videos Tagged With: #thedailymarker30day3, autumn, coloring challenge, copic art, Fall Card, from cup to card, My Favorite Things, My Favorite Things Harvest Mouse, starbucks cup, starbucks fall cup, The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge

March 11, 2015 •

Day 8. Big Giveaway

Hello Friends, How are you today? What do you think of this awesome giveaway from My Favorite Things? Pretty Dang Sweet! I am super excited to be joining Susan & the design team at the My Favorite Things Challenge Blog and sharing a mini card set on their blog here. To share your coloring/projects for Day […]

  Filed Under: 30 Day Color Challenge, Giveaways Tagged With: Card trio, Easter Card, My Favorite Things, My Favorite Things Challenge blog

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Kathy from The Daily MarkerHi, I’m Kathy! I’ve always loved to craft and create, but I discovered my passion for coloring and cardmaking just a few years ago.

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Day 29. Love Letter – Waffle Flower

Day 27. Waffle Flower

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Day 23. Pencil

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Day 13. Coloring Book Is A Great Way To Practice

Day 12. Whew! All finished!

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Day 9. Poppin In

Day 7. All Finished

Day 6. Fake A Shadow

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