30 Day Coloring Challenge Day 30!!!

Yippee!!!  This is the final day of the 30 Day Coloring Challenge and I made it through!!  It was both easier and harder than I thought it would be.  I still have a lot to learn about coloring with my Spectrum Noir markers, but I've learned that I learn best through using them.  How about that?!  There are definitely some color combos that I need to work on blending.  The lighter shades are easier than the dark ones.  I know paper matters greatly. So do inks. And, of course, I need new and more stamps to color - LOL!!

I discovered this darling free digital image of peeps for Easter  (here). I have wanted a stamp of peeps for ages, and somehow never got around to ordering one.  I added the bow tie.  It's from a Waffle Flower set called Congrats.

I am so glad that I stepped out of my comfort zone to take part in Kathy's 30 Day Coloring Challenge.  I had my ups and downs, but overall I truly enjoyed it.  I do feel that my skills are improving.  I'm determined to keep getting better. 

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30 Day Coloring Challenge Day 29

So today is day 29 of the 30 Day Coloring Challenge.  I colored some images from a Recollections stamp set that is years old.  I used another robot in this set once, I think.  Other than that, the set has just been on a shelf, unused.  I have been seeing the galaxy background on blogs which brought these images to mind.  I'd like to give that a try and use my space images.

These small images were cute and fun.  I definitely want to do something with them.  One more day to go, folks!!

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30 Day Coloring Challenge Day 28

This darling little bunny in a tea cup is a free digi from Craftin' Desert Divias that I picked up a couple of days ago.  I'm not sure if it's still free, but you can check the site.  It's called Bunny Latte.  Isn't it the cutest thing?  I have entered it in Day 28 at the 30 Day Coloring Challenge - yippee!

I used my Spectrum Noir markers, then cut it out after dusting around the image with yellow chalk.  I just laid it atop the snippet of paper in order to take the picture. I believe the paper is digital paper that I used on another project some years back.
  
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30 Day Coloring Challenge Day 27

These little flowers are my Day 27 project for the 30 Day Coloring Challenge.  They are part of a Sizzix/Graphic 45 set that includes a tea pot, tea cup and a spoon with matching dies for all.  The set was a gift from my son a few years ago.  I've used the teapot stamp before, but never the flowers.

I will use the dies to cut out these flowers and make a card.  I'll be sure to show you when I do.  I hope you're able to do some crafting and/or coloring today.  Make it a great one!




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30 Day Coloring Challenge Day 26

Welcome to my Day 26 post for the 30 Day Coloring Challenge. I had a very busy day, so I am very grateful to have gotten a chance to color a bit tonight.  For a while, I thought I might not make it!

I colored two small images from a Recollections set.  There are matching dies for the flamingo and pineapple.  I just finished coloring them a little while ago, and I'll be darned if I can find the set now to tell you the name.  What's up with that?!

I can see myself working with these images more.  It's a cute set and will make some fun cards.  I hope you have a good week.

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30 Day Coloring Challenge Day 25 - Amazing!!  I colored some Easter images for today.  The stamps are retired Close to My Heart.  They're small, but perfect for the season.

I must go now.  Our grandnieces are spending the night with us, and I'm dancing tomorrow.  Enjoy your weekend!

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30 Day Coloring Challenge Day 24

Welcome to my Day 24 project for the 30 Day Coloring Challenge.  Wow, it will be all over in just under a week.  Amazing!  I chose a digital rose from a free site.  I'm sorry, but again, I don't know exactly where I got it, but I do know it was free.  I apologize to the artist.

This image has a lot of shading already, making it easy to color.  I cut it out with a Sizzix die so it is ready to pop on a card base.  Love it!!

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30 Day Coloring Challenge Day 23

I'm here to show you my Day 23 project at the 30 Day Coloring Challenge.  This time I used a Close to My Heart stamp that is retired.  After using my Spectrum Noirs, I cut it out with a Tim Holtz die, dusted it with chalk while it was still in the die, then mounted it on another cut from the same die set.  It's card ready.  I just have to decide what kind of card it will become.

I hope you're having a wonderful day!

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30 Day Coloring Challenge Day 22

Hi, Crafty Friends!  Greetings from me and my little sock monkey friend.  I had this digi image for years and do not know where I got it.  I apologize for not saving it properly with the name and/or artist. I think it's adorable and colored it for a little girl.

We don't have many days left to the 30 Day Coloring Challenge.  It's hard to believe how far we've come!

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30 Day Coloring Challenge Day 21

I did a small amount of coloring for Day 21 of the 30 Day Color Challenge.  These are images from Fawn Lawn's Baked with Love set.  I think I've had this set about 2 years.  This is my first time inking any of the delightful stamps.  Again, these small images presented a bit of a problem for me.  But I like how they turned out, although I had to color the mixer twice before I got it to my liking.

I think this images are so cute and fun.  I look forward to making a card with them.  Enjoy your day!

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30 Day Coloring Challenge Day 20

Another day, another colored image - it's Day 20!  This time I completed a card for the 30 Day Coloring Challenge.  I love to line dance so this is a favorite image of mine by Robert Jackson.  It's called Doing the Wobble.  The image actually depicts a number of ladies dancing, but I fussy cut the dancer in front since I had made a card with the entire group previously.  This card will go to a line dance friend for her birthday. 

I'm going to enter this card in a few other challenges also. 

Cardstock:  Recollections 110 lb (white) and 60 lb (black)
DP:  My stash
Spectrum Noir Markers:  TB4, 5; PP1, 2; PL1, 2; IG4,
Copic Marker:  E35
Rhinestones:  My stash
Sentiment:  Computer generated

Challenges:
Crafting from the Heart #151 - Anything Goes 
Crafting with Friends #39 - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft #44 - Anything Goes
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30 Day Coloring Challenge Day 19

This 30 Day Coloring Challenge is amazing.  I'm checking in with Day 19!  I colored an image using a Rubber Necker stamp I've had for years.  I bought it at a stamp show because I really liked it.  But then I realized I should color it.  I was intimated so never used it.  I decided to it was about time to step up and break out my Spectrum Noirs.

I think she is so pretty!  I would love to wear an outfit like that on a summer day.  But no matter how hot it is, I don't do sleeveless any more - LOL!

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30 Coloring Challenge Day 18

 

It's Saturday, and time for Day 18 of the 30 Day Coloring Challenge.  These little fish images are from a Recollections set I purchased many years ago and, you know what's coming:   I never used it before.  I'm finding smaller images are difficult for me to color because they are small.  But these fish will make a cute card after I fussy cut them and design a scene.

I wasn't as successful at shading as I wanted to be, but overall I'm satisfied.  And I'll just keep on keeping on.

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30 Day Coloring Challenge Day 17

I have another card today for my entry for Day 17 of the 30 Day Coloring Challenge.  I colored a birthday cupcake for my niece, my nephew's wife.  This card is late, but it will get to her soon, I promise. The cupcake is a Cricut cut from the Close to My Heart Art Philosophy cartridge with coordinating stamp. In addition to coloring the cupcake with my Spectrum Noirs, I inked through a stencil to create the background panel.  I added a sentiment and side border in addition to putting some WOS on the frosting to complete the card.

The days coloring just fly by, I tell you.  Have you been able to enter and play along with Kathy R and the rest of us?

Cardstock:  Recollections 110 lb
Ink:  Close to My Heart Blush, Memento Rich Cocoa
Stamps:  Close to My Heart
Border:  K & Company
Spectrum Noir Markers:  PP1 & 2, TB1
Stencil:  Heidi Swapp

Challenges:
 Cardz for Galz #43 - Pretty in Pink
Stamplorations CAS Challenge March- Anything Goes (Option Use Sky Blue)
Dies R. Us #69 - Borders and/or Edges


      
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30 Day Coloring Challenge Day 16

Welcome to Day 16 of the 30 Day Coloring Challenge.  I needed a birthday card for a friend so I decided to do some more loose water coloring of the Cling Cyclamen stamp by Stampendous.  I used Distress Inks again, but pinks this time.  (I previously colored this image in red for Day 11 here.)  So I actually finished a card instead of just coloring the image and saving it for later. I used a stitched die to cut out the panel after water coloring the flowers, mounted it onto some DP and then onto the card base.  I added the die cut sentiment and some sequins.

This loose water coloring technique is fun.  I definitely found it relaxing and plan to use it more in the future.  It gives a nice soft look to images.

Card stock:  Recollections 110 lb white
Designer Paper:  My stash
Inks:  Distress Worn Lipstick, Spun Sugar, Mowed Lawn & Crushed Olive; Memento Tuxedo Black
Dies:  My stash (happy birthday) & Fawn Lawn Stitched Rectangles
Sequins:  Pretty Pink Posh

In addition to posting at the 30 Day Coloring Challenge, I also entering some others.

Challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Bit O' Green
The Flower Challenge - March - Anything Goes
DL Art Thankful Thursday Challenge #200 - Flowers

 


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