Time to bloom

Hola! 

For today's card I am using Time to bloom from FTHS!  

This stamp was the stamp of the month for April 2016 and I really liked it.  

This is one of several images it contained!! Check it out!

I used Copic markers to color this beauty, but shut only wrote down some of them, so here they are:

R89, RV19, 17, 14

Y35, 15, 08, 04

G29, BG49, 45, 32

Hope you enjoy it!!

-Color away!

--Yar

Tropical Chick - Take 2

Hola!

For today's card I am using a digi stamp by FTHS - Tropical Chick.  

I have used this stamp once before and had a great time coloring it, 

I do love coloring that palm tree :) it reminds me of home...Puerto Rico!

Anyway, I thought I would do another card for our friend Juanito who is retiring this June!

I used the following Copic markers:

BG01, 02, 05, 07 tagged

E49, 39, 37, 35

coconuts: YG97, 95, 93, G99

YG67, 17, 07 tagged

Enjoy your craft!!

--Yar

World's Best Coffee & Challenge FTHS 157

Hola! 

For today's stamp I used a digi from From The Heart Stamps called "World's Best Coffee".  

I was just in Puerto Rico visiting my family

and my dad asked me to send him a card that was "him".  

He is an avid coffee drinker and the world's best DAD! 

So this image was perfect for him!

You see...the label on the cup has a banner with he words "World's BEST" written on them!! ;)

I used Copic Markers to color this beauty!

G05, 16, 19, 29** (Green CC)

N0, 1, 3

E31, 50, 55

B24,26, 29

R32, 35, 46

To cut it I used my Scan n Cut 2 machine...love it!

The circle loop die is from Stephanie Barnard's the Stamps of Life set "Friendly Phrases"

This card will be entered in the weekly Challenge for From the heart stamps #157

I like this little coffee cup, I have been wanting a coffee image for a while. 

I was very happy with the results!

Have fun & enjoy your hobby!

Adiós,

++Yar

Ice cream lineup & Challenge SOTM June 2016 & 156

For today's card, I am using Ice Cream Line up by From The Heart Stamps. 

This digi is the June 2016 Stamp of the Month.  

I chose to use only one of the three images, which I printed at about 2.75"  

I do love how yummy it looks!

I used Copic Markers for coloring:

YR02, 18, 65, 68

E09, 21, 23, 51

YG03, 11, 17

G40

BV02, 04, 08, 13** (Purple combo)

Other tools include: 

Wonky rectangle dies by Gina Marie Designs

X-Stitched circle dies by Gina Marie Designs

Flags: made with paper by Stampin' Up

I am also on Pinterest! Here the link: 

Pinterest link

Challenges:

I entered this card on the: 

From the Heart Stamps Stamp of the Month Challenge - June 2016

From The Heart Stamp Challenge 156

I have been traveling for a few weeks and haven't colored in a while. 

I feel my skills are rusty and should be practicing more soon! 

I will be going back to Kit and Clowder and review some coloring techniques!

In the meantime...have fun with your hobby!

Adiós,

++Yari

Rose Wonder & watercoloring with die inks

I have been busy learning how to watercolor. 

For today's card I wanted to show you a pink-purple-blue combination.

What's different about today's card?

I am not using distress inks. 

Instead I used die inks from Stampin' Up and a water brush.

I also used Gina Marie Design wonky rectangle dies (I am loving them).

The rose and the sentiment are all part of the Rose Wonder stamp & die set from Stampin' Up

Keep on practicing and keep on coloring!

--Yar

Rose Wonder by Stampin' Up

For today's card I am trying something new...watercoloring with distress inks. 

Not sure how I feel about it yet, but its a bit messy and hard to control. 

I do love this rose, I cut it using the Stampin ' Up Rose Wonder framelit.  

I used this card and others similar to it as my card for the June 2016 Birthday Club. 

 I do hope my recipients enjoy their cards.

Have a fun and colorful day!

--Yar

Graduation Apple

For today's card I am using Graduating Apple from 2Cuteink. 

This is the second time I color this digi and I truly love it! 

I love graduation time...so much to celebrate!

I'm trying a different Copic combo this time.

Check it out!

R89, 46, 24, Y15

G19, 05, YG06

YR24, 17, 15, 13

I hope you enjoyed my coloring this week!

--Yar

Bella with gift

For today's card I am using a digital stamp from Conie Fong "Bella with Gift".  

I colored this cute bear blue, I think it is darker than expected, but cute!

I entered this card on the Conie Fong Challenge for May 2016.

I used the following Copics:

B24, 26, 28, 29, 39 (Tagged color combo)

R30, 32, 35

G02

YR24, Y19, 13

YR000, 00, 02

Have fun coloring and try some combos out of your comfort zone!

--Yar

Graduation Chipmunk

We have a bunch of friends graduating in June, 

so I have been busy making cute cards to join in the celebration.  

Today I used "Graduation Chipmunk"  by 2CuteInk

I colored it with Copic markers:

nuts: E39, 37, 35

nose/ear: V000, 01

RV69, 66 V06 (tagged for Purple CC)

E59, 57, 55, 32, 53

W7, 5, 3, 1

Happy graduation time!!!

Enjoy!!

--Yar

Little Flower Fairy

For today's card I am using a digi stamp from All Dressed Up!  

She is adorable! 

I entered this card in the ADU challenge "Blue" for May 2016 

& the Copic UK skin combo challenge - May 2016.

Here are the Copics I used:

G29, 19, 05 YG07

YR24, Y17, 15, 13, 11

YR18, 68, 65, 02 ,Y32

B12, 14, 16, 18

V09, 17, 15, 12

skin: E15, 11, 21 R22 (tagged for color combo)

hair: E49, 39, 37, 35(tagged for color combo)

Other goodies used include:

Wonky rectangle dies (Gina Marie Designs)

X-Stitched circles dies (Gina Marie Designs)

MFT Circle dies

have fun coloring!

-Yar