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November 3, 2013 •

purple onion new release card one

Hello Friends, Happy November!! Can you believe the holidays are around the corner? CRAZY!!These sweet whimsical images are from Purple Onion Designs and I just adore the artist Stacey Yacula. Purple Onion is having a special offer for one week only ending on Nov. 7th. Click here to read about the great value on the entire collection.  […]

  Filed Under: Markers Tagged With: Coloring with Copics, Purple Onion Designs

August 23, 2013 •

purple onion & simon says day two

Hello Friends, Welcome to my second day featuring Purple Onion Stamps. You can see day one here. I just love the illustrator, Stacy Yacula at Purple Onion and paring with this phone die cut you can really make some fun and oh so cute cards.  The “Sunshine” die cut from Simon Says was the perfect […]

  Filed Under: Markers, Tutorials, Watercolor Tagged With: Copic Markers, creating scenes, distress markers, Purple Onion Designs, Simon Says Stamp

August 13, 2013 •

purple onion & simon says day one

Hello Friends, Happy Day to you 🙂 I have been excited to share these mini cards with Purple Onion stamps and Simon Says phone die cut. The sweet images make me happy. Right now Purple Onion is having a 25% off sale so you might want to check it out here. The background was created with this […]

  Filed Under: Markers, Quick Tips Tagged With: Coloring with Copics, Purple Onion Designs, simon says die cuts

April 20, 2012 •

what to do with those smudges

Hello Friends, How was your week? It’s amazing to think Friday is here already but, don’t get me wrong I am happy the weekend is here. Today on the Lily Pad blog Virginia has posted an inspirational photo to get your mojo going & the DT has created beautiful cards to help with that mojo […]

  Filed Under: Markers, Quick Tips Tagged With: Fixing a smudge, Letraset pro markers, Purple Onion Designs, Sew Easy, Spellbinders, SRM stickers

April 18, 2012 •

More Purple Onion and lots of Copic coloring

Hello Friends, I have a quick post to share with you today with this card from Purple Onion Designs. You can purchase the stamps, see more designs and get all of the details here.   Lots of Copic coloring and shading on this card. I added white dots with a gel pen and with enamel accents. […]

  Filed Under: Markers Tagged With: Copic Marker, Purple Onion Designs, white accents

April 17, 2012 •

winner and tutorial

Congrats to Merry for winning “Poppy” from Purple Onion Designs. If you missed this post you can read about it here. Now…here is the photo tutorial for the card I posted here. Please note I have the white glitter on order ( I was borrowing it from Kate who I hear has an awesome store in Boston […]

  Filed Under: Quick Tips Tagged With: burnishing glitter and coloring on glitter, Purple Onion Designs, sookwang

April 15, 2012 •

Purple Onion Design’s new release and a giveaway

Hello Friends, Did you have a good weekend? I feel refreshed & energized after spending the weekend crafting with beautiful ladies that am so fortunate to call my friends …I feel so blessed.  I learned a great technique this weekend from Sharon & Jennifer that I used on my card. Today I am happy so happy to be a Guest Designer at  Purple Onion Designs  & […]

  Filed Under: Markers, Quick Tips Tagged With: Burnishing on glitter, Purple Onion Designs

March 2, 2012 •

Lily Pad Palette Color Challenge

Hello Friends, Can you believe that I am back so soon?? Today Lily Pad is posting a new color challenge on the Lily Pad blog. I hope you find it fun to work with and keep in mind you don’t have to stick to the colors they are to be used as a guideline. I […]

  Filed Under: Backgrounds Tagged With: creating a scene, Kathy's Lily Pad Palette, patterned paper, Purple Onion Designs, Ranger Distress Inks

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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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