The Daily Marker Coloring Challenge - Day 16

This is the sixteenth day of The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge. This always stretches me. I love participating.

This time I've made the decision to stamp/ink one of the many previously uninked stamps in my vast collection to color each day. To make this even more challenging, I'm going to use a stamp from a different company each of the 30 days.

Yes... that's 30 uninked images from 30 different companies. I. can. do. it.

I'm only coloring images this time and will make cards with these colored images at some point in the future.

Day 16

Craftin Desert Diva Troll Wizards

stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

colored with Copic Markers

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I'll post these 30-Day Coloring Challenge posts to my blog in the evenings (approximately 6:00 PM) each day. I'm also adding them to the FaceBook albums for The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge. Oh, and I'll add them to Instagram and to Twitter, too.

Doggone It!

Today's card makes me think of my school days - when the kid (you know who he/she was) would ALWAYS have an excuse... "Teacher, my dog ate my homework." She didn't believe the excuse, of course. Would you?

Now, I'm going to do something quite unusual. I'm going to show you the inside of my card first so that you'll understand why this card makes me thing of good old school days.

I'm sorry! 

My dog ate your birthday present!

Or rather... I should say DOGGONE IT!

This is such a fun stamp set!!!

Raisin Boat Puppy Love

Oh, the possibilities!

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Stamp Set: Raisin Boat Puppy Love stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Papers: Recollections Black and 110# White and SU Real Red CS and DP from my scrap file

Embellishments: Bone and Paw Brads from unknown vendors

The Daily Marker Coloring Challenge - Day 15

This is the fifteenth day of The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge. This always stretches me. I love participating.

This time I've made the decision to stamp/ink one of the many previously uninked stamps in my vast collection to color each day. To make this even more challenging, I'm going to use a stamp from a different company each of the 30 days.

Yes... that's 30 uninked images from 30 different companies. I. can. do. it.

I'm only coloring images this time and will make cards with these colored images at some point in the future.

Day 15

Hero Arts It's Fiesta Time

stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

colored with Copic Markers

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I'll post these 30-Day Coloring Challenge posts to my blog in the evenings (approximately 6:00 PM) each day. I'm also adding them to the FaceBook albums for The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge. Oh, and I'll add them to Instagram and to Twitter, too.

I'm Wild About You

Have you ever wanted to go on a Safari, a real live Safari? Have you been to a Wild Game Park? Are lions, tigers, zebras and such your favorite animals at the zoo? Or maybe there's someone in your life that you are absolutely wild about?

If so, then today's card will bring a smile, for sure, because it has lots of wild animals on it.

Eyelet Outlet Products:

Eagle Brads

Jungle Mix Brads

Lion/Tiger/Zebra Brads

Safari Washi Tape

Skinny Washi Tape (black/white)

Skinny Washi Tape (green)

I also added some Safari Washi Tape to the inside of my card.

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Eyelet Outlet Products: Eagle Brads, Jungle Mix Brads, Lion/Tiger/Zebra Brads, Safari Washi Tape, Skinny Washi Tape (black/white), and Skinny Washi Tape (green)

Stamp Set: Inky Antics BaZooples #4 stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Papers: Recollections Black, Kraft and White and SU Marina Mist CS and American Crafts DP

Additional Items (from unknown vendors): Ribbon and Tag

The Daily Marker Coloring Challenge - Day 14

This is the fourteenth day of The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge. This always stretches me. I love participating.

This time I've made the decision to stamp/ink one of the many previously uninked stamps in my vast collection to color each day. To make this even more challenging, I'm going to use a stamp from a different company each of the 30 days.

Yes... that's 30 uninked images from 30 different companies. I. can. do. it.

I'm only coloring images this time and will make cards with these colored images at some point in the future.

Day 14

Altenew Everlasting Happiness

stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

colored with Copic Markers

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I'll post these 30-Day Coloring Challenge posts to my blog in the evenings (approximately 6:00 PM) each day. I'm also adding them to the FaceBook albums for The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge. Oh, and I'll add them to Instagram and to Twitter, too.

My King

The Bible Art Journaling group on SCS, led by Julie, has a monthly theme to guide a Bible Journaling entry. This month's theme is Kingdom (or King).

Here's my simple page:

I tell you the truth, 

anyone who doesn't receive 

the Kingdom of God

 like a child will never enter it.

Luke 18:17

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Supplies Used

Unity Faith of a Child stamp set

EK Success Letter Stickers

Scrap of DP 

Washi Tape

Wishing You Bright Sunshiny Days

The Challenge Your Stash group on SCS is hosted by Maggie this month, which meant she got to choose the theme... and we all create a card based on that theme WITHOUT buying anything to do so. We have to use what we have.

Maggie's theme was easy - surely we all had/have the appropriate things in our stash...

Celebrate the start of summer by making a card with Yellow and Sunshine.

Thanks Maggie! Your challenge gave me an excuse to ink up one of my favorite CC Designs stamps - Sunshine.

I hope Maggie and the other Challenge Your Stash gals like my card.

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Stamp Set: CC Designs Sunshine stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored with Copic Markers

Papers: Recollections Black and 110# White and SU Cameo Coral CS and DP from my scrap file

Embellishments: Paper Studio Mini Brads

The Daily Marker Coloring Challenge - Day 13

This is the thirteenth day of The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge. This always stretches me. I love participating.

This time I've made the decision to stamp/ink one of the many previously uninked stamps in my vast collection to color each day. To make this even more challenging, I'm going to use a stamp from a different company each of the 30 days.

Yes... that's 30 uninked images from 30 different companies. I. can. do. it.

I'm only coloring images this time and will make cards with these colored images at some point in the future.

Day 13

Stamps of Life elves2stamp

stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

colored with Copic Markers

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I'll post these 30-Day Coloring Challenge posts to my blog in the evenings (approximately 6:00 PM) each day. I'm also adding them to the FaceBook albums for The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge. Oh, and I'll add them to Instagram and to Twitter, too.

Independence Day Fireworks

Independence Day is mere days away; therefore we've been seeing a lot of patriotic themed cards. My card for today fits right in.

I chose to use The Project Bin's Red White and Boom! stamp set for a great bold sentiment. I paired that with a sparkly texture paste and some fireworks. 

This card was a lot of fun to make.

I used the American Crafts Vicki Boutin Texture Paste in two ways (and this was my first ever experience with it). On the blue piece I used a palette knife to add the paste on top of the Echo Park Fireworks Stencil to create sparkly fireworks. In addition to that, I used the same palette knife without a stencil to add a thin coating of the texture paste past to the entire surface of two of the designer papers.

Sparkle. sparkle. sparkle.

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Stamp Set: The Project Bin Red White and Boom stamped with Memento Paris Dusk Ink

Papers: Recollections Navy and 110# White and SU Real Red CS and other papers from my scrap file

Stencil Feature: American Crafts Vicki Boutin Texture Paste and Echo Park Fireworks Stencil

Embellishments: Brads from an unknown vendor

The Daily Marker Coloring Challenge - Day 12

This is the twelfth day of The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge. This always stretches me. I love participating.

This time I've made the decision to stamp/ink one of the many previously uninked stamps in my vast collection to color each day. To make this even more challenging, I'm going to use a stamp from a different company each of the 30 days.

Yes... that's 30 uninked images from 30 different companies. I. can. do. it.

I'm only coloring images this time and will make cards with these colored images at some point in the future.

Day 12

Spellbinders Peonies Blossoms

stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

colored with Copic Markers

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I'll post these 30-Day Coloring Challenge posts to my blog in the evenings (approximately 6:00 PM) each day. I'm also adding them to the FaceBook albums for The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge. Oh, and I'll add them to Instagram and to Twitter, too.

Gallery Gazers CASE #12

As a member of the Gallery Gazers blog group, once each month I find a card in the SCS Gallery to CASE. This month I chose a card by Jennifer Sue. I was inspired by her negative space coloring and the simple, yet elegant design.

You can see Jennifer Sue's card HERE.

I didn't have a stitched rectangle die like the one she used, so adapted and used My Favorite Thing's Stitched Mod die set. That meant I had to reduce the number of layers on my card (she had four on top of the card base; I had three. 

I also added three enamel dots to my card, just because I wanted to. 

Thanks for the inspiration, Jennifer Sue!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamp Set: Stampin' UP! Birthday Blooms stamped with Versafine Ink and heat embossed with SU Black Embossing Powder and the Negative Space Coloring was done with Copic Markers

Papers: Recollections Black and White and SU Orchid Opulence CS

Die: MFT Stitched Mod Rectangles

Embellishments: Gina Marie Designs Enamel Dots

The Daily Marker Coloring Challenge - Day 11

This is the eleventh day of The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge. This always stretches me. I love participating.

This time I've made the decision to stamp/ink one of the many previously uninked stamps in my vast collection to color each day. To make this even more challenging, I'm going to use a stamp from a different company each of the 30 days.

Yes... that's 30 uninked images from 30 different companies. I. can. do. it.

I'm only coloring images this time and will make cards with these colored images at some point in the future.

Day 11

Sparkle & Sprinkle Cool Chicks

stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

colored with Copic Markers

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I'll post these 30-Day Coloring Challenge posts to my blog in the evenings (approximately 6:00 PM) each day. I'm also adding them to the FaceBook albums for The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge. Oh, and I'll add them to Instagram and to Twitter, too.

Travel the World - Week 25

This is the 25th week in my Travel the World personal challenge. Each week I am randomly choosing one country (there are 195 countries in the world) and doing a little research on that country. I then select one tidbit of information about the country as inspiration for the card I make.

This week's country is...

United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is a federation made up of 7 emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ra’s al-Khaimah, Ajman, Umm al-Quwain and Fujairah.

Almost everyone here is rich and there are no taxes on income.

Everything in this middle-eastern country is opulent. The world’s largest fleet of the largest airplane in the world is operated by the UAE and it was the very first airline to provide its passengers with an on-board shower.

More than 50% of the citizens of the United Arab Emirates are under the age of 25, making it one of the most youthful nations in the world.

The week starts on Sunday in United Arab Emirates; being the day that children head off to school and their parents head off to work. But don’t worry, they get two days off in a week—Friday and Saturday. Most Middle Eastern countries follow this pattern because Friday is a special day for afternoon prayers in Islam, and this pattern enables Muslims to fulfill this duty. 

Dubai, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, has 1,344 completed skyscrapers – that’s very little compared with Hong Kong (6,606) and New York (6,180). The city is indeed home to the world’s tallest tower (Burj Khalifa), which peaks at 828 metres.

The Dubai Mall is the world’s largest shopping mall. Its internal area covers 5.9 million square feet.

Dubai also has the largest man-made island in the world, the Palm Islands. It consists of hotels and resorts as well.

The United Arab Emirates has a literacy rate of 93%.

Women in the United Arab Emirates account for about 70 per cent of all university graduates in the country and fill around two thirds of government jobs.

Camels are an important and fascinating part of the country’s tradition and history. From owning camel farms, partaking in camel racing and even drinking camel milk, no visit to the United Arab Emirates is complete without understanding how integral this animal is to Emirati culture and tradition.

The city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates holds the Guinness World Record for the longest driverless metro system with a total of 46.35 miles of track. The temperature in the station is also maintained at a constant 20°C!

The police forces in the United Arab Emirates have some extravagant cars to catch speedsters; these include a Lamborghini, a Ferrari and a Bentley!

There are close to 3,500 native plant species in the United Arab Emirates and the date plant is the most well-known indigenous plant.

The country grows dates, vegetables and watermelons; they also rear poultry and cattle, catch fish and produce dairy products.

The dried date fruit, from the local palm trees of the United Arab Emirates, is one of the most well-known and popular points of pride for local Emirati families. Cultivated for thousands of years, many families still own large date farms and continue to pass down the tactics of how to collect and harvest these special dates.

Every state in the United States exports to the United Arab Emirates, as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

Dubai has no address system, no zip codes, no area codes and no postal system. For a package to be sent properly, the sender would have to leave proper directions to the destination of said package.

I decided to let this United Arab Emirates fact be the inspiration for this week's card... The United Arab Emirates is the largest customer for Boeing commercial aircraft and has more than 40 airports. 

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Stamp Set: Unity All About the Journey stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Die: Sizzix Destination

Papers: Recollections Black and 110# White and SU Taken with Teal CS and DP from my scrap file

Embellishments: My Mind's Eye Enamel Dots

The Daily Marker Coloring Challenge - Day 10

This is the tenth day of The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge. This always stretches me. I love participating.

This time I've made the decision to stamp/ink one of the many previously uninked stamps in my vast collection to color each day. To make this even more challenging, I'm going to use a stamp from a different company each of the 30 days.

Yes... that's 30 uninked images from 30 different companies. I. can. do. it.

I'm only coloring images this time and will make cards with these colored images at some point in the future.

Day 10

Kindred Stamps Scranton Pennsylvania

stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

colored with Copic Markers

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I'll post these 30-Day Coloring Challenge posts to my blog in the evenings (approximately 6:00 PM) each day. I'm also adding them to the FaceBook albums for The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge. Oh, and I'll add them to Instagram and to Twitter, too.

My Second Subscription Box

Come Sail Away with Me

About a month ago I had a blog post featuring the cards I made from my first Pink & Main Subscription Box. You can see that blog post HERE.

I committed to three months, so today's blog post is featuring cards from my second Pink & Main Subscription Box. Like I did last month, I made three cards with this month's box.

As usual, I decorated the insides of my cards, too, but to conserve on photos in this blog post I am not sharing photos that include a peek at the insides.

Card #1

I heat embossed the seashells with the embossing powder that was included in the Subscription Box.

Card #2

Card #3

It doesn't show up in the photos much, but the piece of designer paper that I used from the paper pad that was included in the Subscription Box has a graduated blue design to it, which makes me think of waves in the water.

I enjoyed using this Subscription Box and will look forward to seeing what Pink & Main has in mind for the July Subscription Box.

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The only thing I used in addition to the items in the Subscription Box (as seen on photo) was some cardstock: Recollections Black and Kraft and Stampin' UP! Dapper Denim.

I colored with Copic Markers.

The Daily Marker Coloring Challenge - Day 9

This is the ninth day of The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge. This always stretches me. I love participating.

This time I've made the decision to stamp/ink one of the many previously uninked stamps in my vast collection to color each day. To make this even more challenging, I'm going to use a stamp from a different company each of the 30 days.

Yes... that's 30 uninked images from 30 different companies. I. can. do. it.

I'm only coloring images this time and will make cards with these colored images at some point in the future.

Day 9

Sweet 'N Sassy Poppies and Greetings

stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

colored with Copic Markers

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I'll post these 30-Day Coloring Challenge posts to my blog in the evenings (approximately 6:00 PM) each day. I'm also adding them to the FaceBook albums for The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge. Oh, and I'll add them to Instagram and to Twitter, too.

A Robot Birthday

Do you ever need a birthday card for a child? If so, I'd recommend checking out the Raisin Boat Robo Party stamp set - and good news! It's on sale! 

There are so many fun images in this set; I had a difficult time choosing which one/s to use on my card for today. I ended up choosing just two, plus a sentiment, but I can assure you I will be using this stamp set again soon.

You can find Robo Party in the SumMore Fun online store - HERE.

Here is my card:

I actually stamped the balloon right on top of the robot image, making it look like just one image. 

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If you're new to SumMore Fun 

you can get a 10% discount 

in the SumMore Fun online store

by using the code JEANETTE10 at checkout.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamp Set: Raisin Boat Robo Party stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored with Copic Markers

Papers: Recollections Black and 110# White and SU Cajun Craze CS and Recollections Rockets 'N Sprockets DP

Die: MFT Stitched Mod Rectangle

Embellishments: Spare Parts Brads