Hello Friends, How are you!!! Omg it’s been soooo long … I got all caught up in my daughters fashion show … then we were back home for a few days then we went to the Bahamas for a few days. When we returned we had a few days to regroup and then it was graduation time…. family … moving her out and then comes the laundry lol. All good stuff and major life events that were pretty sweet. Enough about me what about you. What have you been up to? Everything going ok?
Today I am on the Stamping Bella blog for another monthly installment and like the card says I am “Very Happy” to be posting and COLORING! Since it’s been so busy I set out to create a simple watercolored card using pencils. Check out the video to see how easy it was to use pencils with very little water (great for traveling).
I am so in love with this entire collection of stamps called the DANIELLE DONALDSON COLLECTION . The hard part was choosing which stamps to use .. I settled on “Very Hazel” and the “Marking Tools” to create my card.
My card could have been created using some masking paper but, I felt like it would be faster to fussy cut the images. Stamping her head, legs & neck and wiping off the left arm is an option too… then stamping the body again and popping it on the stamping image is another way.
Adding some twine to her pigtales is super fun. I popped a sequin on top of the knot because the knot was larger thank I liked.
If you are taking a vacation prestamp a few images, pack some watercolor pencils and you are set to color anywhere. Thanks for your visit today and I really would love to hear what you have been up to. Have a great weekend. Hugs,Kathy
P.S. If you want to watch clips of the fashion show … the textiles my daughter created and part of the process …. beware tho … the last garment is created from newspapers and one of the models breast is exposed so IF THIS WILL OFFEND YOU please don’t watch. With that said here is the video and thanks for your interest.
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Sooooo excited to have you back with your gorgeous artwork! Congrats on graduating a daughter! Your card is stunning, as usual your work is print worthy. Cheers! Shannon
Hi Kathy!! I’m SO GLAD you’re back!! I’ve missed you!! I want to subscribe to your Daily Marker blog but I don’t know how?? ( there is no subscribe heading anywhere) Can you help me out please?? Thanks! Big hugs from Veronica in Canada
Hi Veronica, (I’m not Kathy, just a HUGE fan! LOL) however, at the top right of this page is her pic., below that it says “get email update’s”, sign up there with your email and hit go. Follow any prompts from there. There may be a verification code pop up but once you do that you should get an email asking you to click on the activation link! Hope this helps!
Hi Kathy!! I’m SO GLAD you’re back!! I’ve missed you!!! Big hugs from Veronica in Canada
its gorgeous!
have a nice day
hugs
Super cute creativity.Love this Kathy.Now I must go watch your daughters art.
I missed you Kathy, but understand family comes first! You just have SUCH an encouraging spirit! NO WONDER your daughter wanted your help! 😉 Your daughter weaving all that “material” MUST HAVE taken ages! LOL But, SO GLAD EVERYTHING went well for her! What an accomplishment to do all that work! She’ll be READY for the fast paced world of fashion now! Your card looks SO CUTE! 😉 I posted a card TODAY using some of the stamps you sent me for the Coloring Challenge! 😉 SO GLAD you made it home safely & even had a NICE RELAXING VACATION! 😉
Love the lady with her pencils.
Glad that you life is going so well – sounds
like a lot of fun and work combined.
If we weren’t busy we wouldn’t be living.
thanks for sharing the lady and your life.
Yay! You’re back! What an adorable girl! I’m not usually into that kind of stamp, but I really like her and the way you’ve colored everything–so pretty! I’ve been stuck at home while workers have been updating our bathrooms. It’s been someone in the house everyday this week! Of course, with the work, is SO much dust, but I can’t clean till they are all done. I’ve been enjoying the latest Online Card Class which was perfect timing for me. Loved your glossy accents layering card and video. I’m finally putting my card together as I’ve done 3 layers of glossy accents! Thanks for your tip on cleaning up the spillage too! Have a great weekend! Hugs!
So glad your back!! Great card!!
Watched your daughter’s video and was so impressed with the materials she was using for her designs. Must’ve taken her (and you helping) HOURS to construct the garments. Just amazing. What’s to worry about the breast? Just turn on tv these days. I didn’t find it offensive at all. (my daughter was with a mixed group of people and one of the women pulled out a breast pump in the restaurant and just used the pump without covering up at all, so a fashion show is NO big deal). I also watched your very informative video with the watercolor pencils. I am in love with the Danielle stamps at Stamping Bella, so your video was not only mesmerizing, but also very instructive on how to color these delightful stamps. Thanks so much for the great videos. Hope the trip was fun and restorative. So much going on for you. Wow.
So Awesome to get an email from you. Wow sounds as if you had fantastic family time. I love your card and video. I went to check out the stamps at Stamping Bella. What great and fun stamps. Welcome back.
This is such a great card Kathy, love the pencils under her arm. Leave it to you to think to do such an awesome thing!
I hope you have a wonderful vacation but I have to admit, it IS nice to have you back!
Happy to see you back — sounds like you’ve had of fun time with you family! Awesome! Cherish every minute!! Love seeing you coloring again, such a fun card and adorable image!!
Hugs,
Lisa
Such a interesting image with nice coloring of course! I watched the video & your daughter is so talented & creative! It is just amazing!
Hi Kathy, first off, congratulations on your daughter’s graduation! You must be so proud of her accomplishment.
As for your latest watercolor project…how darling!!! I’m so inspired, I have to have them! Lots of possibilities with those quotes!! Take care and have some meaningful time off with your family.
What an adorable card. I can see why you wanted a whole collection of these stamps. So cute! Thanks for sharing.
Your daughter is Awesome! great creations!
Hi Kathy,
Huge congrats to your uber talented daughter on her capstone show and graduation, and to you for being such a great Mom! Loved the video. The details are just amazing, the pleats, folds, weaving, everything! As for the one model, if I had breasts that perky I would show ’em off, too hahaha!
I have missed you, too, but it sounds like you have had a wonderful few weeks. These are the moments that mean the most in life!
Today’s card is really cool. I have a couple sets of watercolor pencils and enjoy using them. To me they are less scary than Copics!
Have an awesome weekend, Kathy. You are a blessing!
What a fabulous card Kathy! Love, love, love!
I’ve missed you, too! Love your interesting videos and your calming voice. You are so encouraging when you describe your process. I learn something new every time. Thanks for sharing your art.
I fell in love with all those stamps as well. I had them all in my cart when they first came out and just had to remove them. I have been spending a small fortune lately! There are so many wonderful new products being released. It’s so hard to choose! After seeing your work I might have to reconsider. I enjoyed your daughters show. I saw it when you did the short video on instagram. I can see why you are so darn proud of her!
Glad your back and fun to see your videos. Fun card and great water coloring. I like the look. I need to do more water coloring.
I am always inspired to color when I watch your videos, it really puts me in that happy, calm place almost meditative. Thanks so much for sharing your incredible talent and your creative process. I would love to know how you pick colors, sometimes that takes me longer than the coloring if I don’t have some kind of image to go by.
Welcome back…your trip(s) sound amazing and fun.
When I first saw these stamps, I wasn’t drawn to them, but the more and more I see them colored and used to create projects, I’ve become rather fascinated by them. There’s such a uniqueness about them and now I LOVE them so much. I’ve been getting more and more into mixed media and I think these little darlings would be perfect.
Thanks for sharing your talent…you were missed.
Hi Kathy, I watched your daughter’s fashion show first and then your card video! Both are wonderful – lots of talent in your family!!! All the best to your daughter as she brings her creativity out into the world – very impressive designs and weaving too!! Thanks too for your card – very cute and creative too!!! Hugs to you!
Hi Kathy, wow I really needed this video today to brighten it up. I lost my best friend last night and was by her side, she is in no pain now but left us all heartbroken so this helped in cheering me up by watching you do what you do so very well. Beautiful card and love this stamp.
Glad to see you back. Its been nice to hear you have been busy with happy stuff! Congrats to your daughter.
So cute Kathy! Welcome back and congratulations to your daughter!
Dear me, what a fabulous creation! Kathy, you never fail to amaze me – you are one talented lady, Jo x