The Daily Marker

Cardmaking Tutorials, Cardmaking Projects

•

case study challenge blog

Hello Friends, Can you believe it?? Three posts in two days…so much fun. 
Today I am thrilled, excited and honored to be the guest designer over at the CASE Study challenge blog.
 If you are new to their challenge blog I think you will be pleased. The design team will knock your socks off! What they do is pick a few cards from my archives lol and use it as inspiration for their challenge. So happy to be “Case Study  Number 156!” 
What fun for me to remake my card with a beautiful new Penny Black stamp. You know me and my need to add white … dots .. I couldn’t spare any on this card. 

It’s always a challenge for me to make a one layer card but, adding dots and enamel accents give me the feeling of more dimension. 

This collage gives you an idea how I did the copic coloring. I forgot to snap a photo of the darkest red highlight.

I used a ruler to draw and color a blue line on each side of the flowers. I have a photo of my finger with a dab of white ink on my finger from the gel pen. I like to test the gel pen before I get started. White dots were added on the blue line and then I traced around them with a black marker. Stamped the sentiment in pink, brushed on stickles and applied enamel accents. -whew-Please email me if you have any questions.
 If you buzz back and tell me how amazing the Case Study challenge blog design team is & I will pick a random winner next week to win this below.

I am super excited the see what the DT has created. Thanks to Case Study challenge blog for letting me play along and a big thanks to you all for your visit today!! It’s always so appreciated. Hugs, Kathy

 P.S. If you missed the Simon Says STAMPtember® Hop check it out here. 
16 chances to win! 

 P.S.S. There was a question about the pigment ink and if it was strong enough to adhere the flocking powder? Yes it is… but, it’s a very light dusting not the same result you get if you apply a tacky glue. (The question was directed from this post during the blog hop.

CARD SUPPLIES AND LINKS:

Subscribe to Updates!

When you subscribe to the Daily Marker, you’ll get my very best tips, tricks, and tutorials for making beautiful handmade cards - plus three exclusive videos on coloring techniques!

You Might Also Enjoy...

Comments

  4. Gerrina says

    The challenceblog looks fun! Wish only that there where more hours in a day! Ideas enough, but no time to make them all… Sunny greetings, Gerrina

  10. ionabunny says

    Hi, I popped over to the Case Study Blog. Amazing cards from the DT and so different, all based on your original. You can see a little element of your original in all of them. Fantastic

  11. Kathy says

    I checked out the Case Study Blog and the Design Team is awesome. I will be checking back through out the month to see the creativity. Thanks for inspiring all of us.

  12. Kathy S says

    I’ve played with the Case Study Challenge for a while now and wow – they are really pulling out all the stops with the new muse idea. Love your card. I’ve been a follower of your blog also, but this card is a real show stopper. I really like the added line. I really appreciate the way you always add something to the stamp or digi that wasn’t there before elevating it another several degrees. Great Work Kathy.

  14. Michele Clay says

    You have such fantastic Copic skills that inspire me! The other Case Study team cards were great to see to! Amazing how a look at your case study developed so many different ideas!

  17. Small T says

    Congratulations on being Case Study Number 156!! 🙂 I loved all the cards from the design team, and I think your card is absolutely stunning! Amazing Copic coloring! Thank you so much for the chance to win! 🙂 xo

  18. Aimes says

    Hey, Kathy! Firstly, wow. Wow! Your card is fabulous and I’m in total awe of your Copic skills! The step by step pics are super helpful. 🙂
    I’m so happy that you’re our muse this month. Your work is inspiring and nudging me to get reacquainted with my own markers!;D
    Thanks for the inspiration! 🙂

  19. Rebecca Ednie says

    The CASE study DT is indeed super amazing! I’ve been following for a while and you are among some amazing company to have been chosen! I’ve never seen the white dot technique you used. Very cool!

  20. Janis says

    Cool. I never had really paid attention to the CASE Studies before or knew how they work. Love that they take an older card from the muse and go with it for inspiration.

    Love what you did on your new card and their takes on it were very beautiful, too. Thanks for the intro to the CASE Study and the wonderful DT!!!
    <3 J

  22. craftvithme says

    It’s great to see you as the muse at Case Study 🙂 I am glad I guessed you right 🙂

    And beautiful card as usual.

    You really give Penny Black Stamps a whole new look! It is after seeing you use them I was attracted to them

    I am looking to make my first Copic purchase, and after I do this is where I will come for tips and tricks 😉

  23. Kailash says

    Your card is simply stunning, your coloring is fabulous, you just make the flowers pop right off the card!!
    The case study design team has amazing creativity. Loved seeing their designs!!!

  26. jengd says

    Absolutely gorgeous Kathy! I’ve followed the CASEStudy Challenge blog for a while now and I’m blown away every week by what everyone comes up with!

  31. Melfina says

    What an amazing card!!!…I love your coloring technique, I really have to try it! I’ve just visited the Case study challenge blog and saw so many beautiful and inspiring cards!!!

  34. Larissa Heskett says

    OMG!! Your Cards are AMAZING!! Loving your take on your First card and LOVING all of the AWESOME Inspiration that was shared by the CASE Study DT!! THANKS SO MUCH for the chance to win and have a Fabulous Weekend!! 😉

  35. mtscrapgal says

    I can see how this challenge blog is lots of fun. The designers did an excellent job interpreting the CASE study. I think yours is the best, Kathy.

  36. Helen Gullett says

    What a gorgeous card! I love your coloring technique. The CASE Study Designer Team is a group of awesomely creative ladies! Thank you so much for inspiring me!

  38. Katie says

    Awesome card!! I love how you framed the poinsettias with the lines and dots! And the white dots in the center of the poinsettias, wow! 🙂 Great job. Yes, the other entries from the DT are awesome too. 🙂 Thanks for sharing.

    Katie B.

  39. My Paper Epiphany says

    Kathy, I’m so happy to have discovered you via Case Study Challenge and even happier to get the chance to case your card. Your talent is amazing – I will be checking out your tutorials!

  40. Cris G says

    Wishing you a happy stay as a Muse in the CSC. Your coloring is fantastic!!! I remember one of my favorite cards, and one of my favorite stamps too, you colored a while ago and made my jaw drop down – the stinkin’ cute.

  41. Carol McCready says

    Your card is gorgeous. And yes
    those design team members did a
    spectacular job. Maybe I’ll try
    out the challenge for the
    first time.

    Thanks for the chance to win
    such a great prize.

  42. joy says

    I love seeing what the CASE design team does with their muse. And, I LOVE this beautiful card, Kathy. I would not have the confidence to add that blue outline to my cards – it really adds just the right amount of emphasis to the whole design.

Subscribe & Connect

Subscribe below and be the first to know each time we post a new project!

Recent Projects