We have a lovely treat for you- our guest designer, Marika, is joining us once again with a stunning set of cards!
Hi, it is Marika from Me and Minime crafting again. Firstly, I would like to give my humble thank you for all the kind comments given to my last card set. I was so pleased to see that you liked my cards and shared you thoughts so openly – it made my day! Thank you.
Last time I made a set of three cards sharing a common theme. This time I created the cards using craft cardstock and coloured pencils. Enjoy!
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Stamps: Peony Scrolls, Halftone Hello, Painted Butterflies
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Stamps: Whimsical Flowers, Painted Butterflies, Label Love
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Stamps: Lacy Scrolls, Label Love, Painted Butterflies
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Stamp sets used are Halftone Hello, Label Love, Lacy Scrolls, Painted Butterflies, Peony Scrolls and Whimsical flowers. I started with stamping the sentiments using either Versamark or a black pigment ink and then heat embossed them with either Vanilla White or Clear Matt Dull embossing power. Then the main images were stamped using either white pigment ink (Lacy Scrolls, solid image) or Memento Desert Sand (outline images) and then coloured with Derwent Coloursoft Pencils or Faber-Castell Polychromos Color Pencils (greens).
Since heat embossing resists the ink, I was able to stamp images after stamping the sentiment and still got the illusion that flowers and leaves are behind the sentiment. The “Love U”- card is made in different order: At first, I stamped the main images with white pigment ink and then the sentiment with black pigment in so the white shines through just a tiny bit.
Thank you Tasnim and Jennifer for this great opportunity to be your guest. It's been a wonderful experience. Thank you very much!
Thank you SO much for delighting us today with these cards! You are amazing, Marika!
34 comments
WOW, Marika! These are incredibly beautiful and I’m amazed at your coloring!!!!
May I suggest you ask all your posters to provide links to the products they use in their cards and other projects?
That’s a good idea. But what did you think of the cards? :)
These are unbelievably beautiful. Thank you for sharing them with us.
OH!!!! I’m in absolute awe – these are phenomenal :-)
Beautiful work, Marika – please come back soon!!
Wow!!! Simply gorgeous!!!
Sensational coloring. Marika has mad skills. Just beautiful.
STUNNING!
Wow these are stunningly beautiful!
These really are Gorgeous!!!
WoW!!! Absolutely stunning Marika! I need to go and pick my jaw up off the floor now :-)
Forgot to say, hämmästyttävä! Hope that’s right :-)
Oh my! Your cards are truly breath taking :)
Thanks for sharing your talent with us!
Marika compliments ALTENEW stamps so very well!!
Your cards are works of art!
Marika…..you are truly an artist….beautiful cards.
Wow they are absolutely stunning Marika – truly beautiful!
There is just no end to your beautiful creativity.
These cards are absolutely gorgeous as were the last ones. You are truly gifted.
These are simply stunning!
Wow, your expert coloring skills really brought those flowers alive! So beautiful!
your work is stunning, you’re an amazing artist!
Absolutely amazing!!!
WOW wow wow, Marika , it’s incredible to think you did that amazing colouring with pencils! I am in awe!! Hazel x
Marika, AGAIN, these cards are absolutely beautiful!!
Amazing card. Beautiful, colorful. These stamps provide great opportunities, but you still have talent, and you have great talent. Cute cards, amazing inspiration.
Regards,
Bozena
I just purchased my first set of colour pencils and if I can eventually be half as good as Marika (with probably 30 years of practice) I will be so happy. These cards are works of art and would love to see more of her work with your stamps. Maybe she can be a regular visitor??
so pretty!!! Thanks for sharing Marika!! :D
Magnificent! Altenew stamps are perfect for true artists like Marika. Your artistry and ability to work with colored pencils is flawless.
Oh my goodness!! This set of notecards is unbelievably GORGEOUS!!! Wish we could see a video of it in action!! I am stunned right now. You are one talented artist!!!
Beautiful – wish you had more frequent posts! Aloha!
Beautiful coloring!
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Gorgeous cards !