Welcome to my stop on the Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge blog hop!
Today I'm part of a THREE DAY blog hop to jump-start your creativity. Bloggers are up today, with Instagramers hopping tomorrow and Friday. If you're new to the coloring challenge, or have any questions, you can refer to this post. There you'll see more details by watching Kathy's, "Getting Started" video.
If you are coming from the talented, Dana Kersey Joy's blog, you are in the right place. To start at the beginning of the hop, go to The Daily Marker blog here.
GIVEAWAY : 12 GOODIE BAGS ! That’s TWELVE CHANCES TO WIN during the three day hop. The more you comment on each hopper's blog or instagram, the more chances you have of winning. Winners will be chosen randomly FROM THE BLOGS and INSTAGRAM hop comments. The full list of winners will be announced on Wed. Nov 14th 9 am. EST at www.thedailymarker.com (contest closes on Nov. 13 at 11pm. EST)
So let's get started! I first want to share one of the ways I like to color. Since my craft area is not very close to where my hubby likes to watch sports, I needed to find a way to color comfortably, in a recliner chair that I sit in, when watching with him. (I love sports too!)
I found this lap easel on Amazon that works perfectly!
In the photo above, it's sitting on my desk but I really only use it when I'm sitting in the recliner. It's a large chair, so I can bring over my Copics or watercolor markers and they fit easily, right next to me. The easel has saved my neck and back from getting stiff and achy, which is such a relief!
Sometimes I don't have enough time to create an entire card but that's okay! Kathy always says that even just 10 minutes of coloring is good for you. And that is so true! I always feel better if I've colored, even if it's only for a few minutes each day. For the hop today though, I had the time to not only color but create a card too - yay!
I love this pretty set from Simon Says Stamp! It's called, Poinsettias and it's really fun to color! I white embossed the images on a piece watercolor cardstock then used Zig makers for the water coloring.
I hope you'll all find some time to color each day this month, even if it's only for 5 or 10 minutes. It relieves stress, it's so relaxing and it's fun too!
Don't forget, if you're sharing your coloring on Facebook or Instagram, make sure you use the hashtag #thedailymarker30day. Click here to check out their Facebook group, in case you'd like to join.
The next stop on the hop is the amazing, Sonja Kerkhoffs!
Thank you for the visit and happy coloring! ♥
192 comments:
Love your pointsettas!
I love the easel idea so you can sit in the recliner with hubby. I like to sit with mine too. Just adore the card you made!
Lovely card!
My favorite color of points tters - great card
So pretty, love the color you used. I am going to try that color when I get my set.
What a beautiful card!!
Would you have a link for that easel? I like your setup but I could only find an open framed one. Thanks!!
This is a terrific card. I am enjoying this challenge so much. Thank you!
Your painted poinsettias are gorgeous!
WOW your card is so pretty Barb, just love the pink.
Love the softness of your coloring Barb!!! ABSOLUTELY flawless
Oh Barb - this is soooo elegant and pretty; love the colors!
Thank you for the chance to win!!
Beautiful I love it
Great card.
The coloring on this card is amazing. Thank you so much for sharing.
What an amazing card. I love the watercolored poinsettias. Thanks for sharing.
WOW! Your card is beautiful. Great job
Wow, beautiful card Barb, thank you for sharing!
You know I want this set now!!! You always manage to do this to me, you are the reason I have a ton of floral stamps and no money in my bank account! I absolutely love this card, the design is spot on, and the colouring perfect. And I may have a look for an easel for colouring in front of the TV.... great idea, especially after I nearly broke my neck with all the colouring yesterday lol.
Absolutely beautiful! Love the design and the colours you've used... gorgeous...
Gorgeous gorgeous card!!!!
Oh wow Barb, that is just gorgeous! Love the pale coloring so elegantly done <3
That is a beautiful card. It is so soft looking.
I defintely need a lap easel! Your card is beautiful!!!
Absolutely gorgeous!
Love your Poinsettias, sooooo pretty!
Wow!! Those Poinsettias are gorgeous!
This card is absolutely gorgeous!
Beautiful card! I love to use non traditional colors for Christmas, so love the soft colors of your card. Thanks for sharing it.
Gorgeous card! I love your color choices
I always look forward to seeing your work. You never disappoint! Your card is gorgeous!!!
Beautiful!! Love the white embossed outline with the watercoloring!
beautiful card
WOw.. Thats a pretty card.. Loved the pink color blending all over..
Love the pink on this lovely card.
Wow, your coloring looks amazing!!! So soft and pretty!!!
Beautiful colouring Barb and I love the poinsettia done in pink!
So pretty! The coloring is so smooth, love it!
Beautiful card.
Barb, this is gorgeous! So soft and pretty!
Gorgeous coloring! So soft and serene.
Such a pretty card and nice soft coloring!
LOVE your card, the colors are amazing. It's good to remember we don't always have to use red and green for holiday cards!
Sigh. So soft and absolutely lovely.
just STUNNING Barb! Breathtaking job!! TFS
My jaw dropped when I scrolled down and saw your work! Just beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing!
such a breathtaking one! I loved the coloring of the florals, such a soft tone and yet so beautiful!
What a beautiful stamp and your colors are stunning. I love this card!
Your card is beautiful, Barb! Amazing colouring, Jo x
That easel is so cool! I've been using a clipboard for when I'm sitting on the couch LOL. Love how delicate your poinsettias came out. Gorgeous!
Such a beautiful soft colored card. loving it.
Your pink christmas flowers are so pretty!
Now THAT is realllllly pretty. I love the soft colors.
Pretty colors!!
Hi Barb, Beautiful Christmas card! Lovely watercoloring!
Oh, I just love your pretty pink poinsettias. Reminds me of the real ones, which I try to buy every year.
Gorgeous!! Love the poinsetta's and the entire card!!
GORGEOUS card, Barb! You did such a beautiful job coloring with your Zig markers, and I love that you embossed the Poinsettia's in white...so striking!
Thanks for the link for the lap easel...put it right on my wishlist :) Also, I wanted to tell you how much I love your autumn blog header ~ The fall colors are amazing!!!
Oh that easel looks like heaven! I'm always perched on the sofa with a hard book under my colouring on my bent up knees and my big bucket of Copics or pencil crayons next to me. Your poinsettia card is gorgeous!
I love the different color choices you used for the poinsettias. Kudos to for being able to create in a recliner too!!
I commented on instagram but this is worth commenting on again. this is so beautiful!
Beautiful card and I'm loving that lap easel!
I'm totally in love with your card! The coloring, the images ... everything is gorgeous.
Greetings from germany,
Kerstin
Love that lap easel! What a great idea. And Wow - beautiful image and colouring.
Soo pretty!
you do such an awesome job!!!
WoW! Your card is stunning. I wish I had your talent. Your work is so inspiring. Thank you for sharing.
Love the softness of the markers, so pretty!!
Wow the soft pink poinsettias stole my heart!! Thanks for sharing Barb.
Oooh your poinsettias are gorgeous!
Oooh wow! Who said that poinsettias need to be red?
Love the pink that you choose. The card looks really soft and beautiful.
Wonderful job! And a such a good idea with the desk that saved your neck ;)
With love from Slovenia
Gorgeous!! love the soft colors of the flowers.
These flowers are so beautiful!!! You have a new fan! ☺
OH Barb!!! This is beyond beautiful!!! So soft and elegant. That set has been on my wish list but may end up in my cart!!! Thank you for the inspiration!
I need to try water coloring! Beautiful card : )
Oh wow this colouring is so gorgeous and the card looks so amazing.♥
Many hugs
Angela
Oh! I really like the pale shadow around the poinsettias - they look as though they are floating. Beautiful!
Good night, Barb, this is really magnificent watercoloring on embossed leaves! I just add too much color and this reminds me to leave a bunch more white space -- thank you!!!! ♥
The soft coloring of your poinsettias brings calmness to my mind. They are so beautiful and delicato. Absolutely STUNNING! ❤️❤️❤️
I love that you made your poinsettias mostly pink!!! The card is gorgeous!!!!
Wow. So beautiful. Your coloring is amazing.
OMG! I love your cards. They are amazing.
I've never seen this easel, its nice.Your coloring is spot on GORGEOUS.
Love the colors, they are outside the box. The card is just wonderful the entire card just stands out and it grabs your eye wonderful job beautiful.
Very pretty stamp & you've colored it beautiful with those zig markers!!
Stunning card, i love those poinsettas
What a pretty card! I love the colors! :)
Your card is beautiful! Love the easel idea, too!
So beautiful! Coloring is gorgeous!!!🌺
Love how you colored the flowers for your background.
I love how you color the flowers ! They are so nicely blended.
Love your copic colouring . Looks amazing.
Awesomeness! Fantastic coloring and card! Thanks for the chance to win!
~God bless~
Love the card, Barb! Just beautiful!
Absolutely beautiful! I especially like that you used non traditional shades of Christmas colors.
Love the poinsettias, great job coloring!
This is so stunning and beautiful ! I adore the colors and design !
Hugs,
Mayra
These poinsettias are fabulous !!
Very pretty!
Beautifully colored poinsettias!
Your poinsettias are colored beautifully! Love them in pink! That easel is a great idea!!
Beautiful cards! I especially love the poinsettias!
Your card is so gorgeous, I love the way you coloured the poinsettia and the colours you used!
I love your soft, pink flowers Barb. They're beautiful.
Gorgeous poinsettias, Barb!!
This is a beautiful card.
Your card is stunning. The color choices make it beautiful. Love this card.
Lovely, lovely! Like the idea of your lap easel too. I may have to look into one of those.
Wow! That white embossing powder is so perfect for this card. And your coloring is exquisite.
This is such a pretty card and I love your coloring!
Wonderful poinsettias! Gotta get this stamp! I never thought to use zig markers to color, I always used them for outlines and writing, so you've taught an old dog new tricks and I thank you!Appreciate your sharing your talent!
Such a beautiful card, thanks for sharing!
How relaxing to color with the easel! Beautiful card!!
Beautiful card! I love the soft look look of the watercolored images!!
Beautiful card!
Just lovely. So soft and beautiful. It's almost ethereal. Love the pop of black with the sentiment. Thank you for this beautiful example and for the encouragement to color every day.
Your coloring is always exceptional and I'm always inspired by your creations.
Beautiful coloring and design - so feminine:)
Oh wow!!! Absolutely amazing!!!
So pretty in pink....
Wow! That is one stunningly beautiful card!
such an amazing watercoloring. love it.
Love how soft the poinsettias are on your card! So pretty! {Love your easel as well!}
Fantastic coloring! and so inspiring!
xoxo Olga
Just gorgeous! I love the card, but please don't tempt me by showing me another space to occupy with my craft stuff!!! I can't quite get the table cleared, so most of what I do is at my desk! Or the kitchen table if the grands are here!... Then it lands on the table. I have discovered that putting things away inevitably leads to another great idea which MUST be done! Thank you for sharing this!
Soft and LOVELY!! Thanks for the tip about the art easel.
Very pretty coloring!
Absolutely stunning!
I love the soft colors. A beautiful card.
Beautiful coloring, beautiful card!
Gorgeous poinsetas! love the coloring!
Your card is beautiful. Thanks for the tip about the easel.
OH MY WORD, Barb, this is absolutely STUNNING! (That lap desk looks AWESOME! That's what I need! LOL)
Amazing card !
Amazing card! I love that stamp set and hope to get it. Thank you for sharing!
Love love love your coloring~WOW
Your color choice is absolutely lovely! And great shading!!!
Oh Barb, LOOOOOVE your poinsettias! Such a beautiful card!
I love your watercoloring of these poinsettias! Beautiful work! Thanks for sharing your talent!
What a beautiful card and awesome shading :)
I like the soft colors of your pretty card.
Such delicate coloring
WOWsers! The coloring on those poinsettias is absolutely gorgeous!!!
Beautiful coloring fantastic image
beautiful card! Thanks for sharing.
What a beautiful card
Simply breathtaking!
Oh these are gorgeous!!! Love the shading on here!
Just beautiful!
so glad to find your website, Barb! And your poinsettas are beautiful! But I may have to invest in the lap easel--I too, keep looking for a way to color in the TV room with hubby!!
Such a pretty card! Your colouring is beautiful!
Your poinsettias are so pretty.
Nice card, I love the colors used!
Love the pinks!
So pretty! I just love seeing your colouring it is so inspiring.
Thanks for sharing.
So pretty! What a lovely card to receive.
Such a GORGEOUS Card!!
Your card is very pretty!!!! love it!!!!
I love your pink Poinsettias! So beauitful!
So pretty. Love that these are "pink" poinsettas.
Barb, your card is gorgeous...WOW.
I love the softness of the colors.Very pretty card!!
Drop-dead gorgeous card!
So, finally I find some time to comment on your wonderful card, Barb! I really love these untraditional colors on the poinsettias and the softness of your coloring. You did such a great job and I'm so happy to be in this hop with you.
What a beautiful card!
Ooh need that easel!I really like the technique you've chosen. I like to do this with my daughter for her fundraiser. Your card is beautiful!
Really pretty. Thanks for sharing about the easel.
WOW ! The coloring is sooooo beautiful ! And the colors you chose are so breath takig !
Beautiful job the poinsettias are gorgeous.
I clicked on the link to the desk and I like it. How did you use it for paper though because on Amazon it looks like it can only be used with canvas because it's not flat and just one piece on the back of the desk, not paper. When I color and I am not using a coloring book, just some card stock for a card, I have a clip board that I use. I used to have a lap desk but I can't seem to locate it. It's around somewhere.
I love that stamp because Poinsettias are a plant that my mom used to get at Christmas time. When the holidays were over, the plant was saved and planted outside in the spring to bloom again. We don't have one anymore outside because some ninja squirrels ate it! I was so mad! I love the color you used on your card and though it's not typical of that plant because they are usually a cranberry red kind of color, there are some light colored plants out there. They aren't as light as yours though. I love how you white embossed the card and the shading you did on the plant and the leaves. Those sequins add just the right touch. Love it!
This is absolutely the most beautiful Christmas card I have seen! I love the colors and the simplicity of it. It has so much beauty and really says Christmas. Anyone would be honored to receive this card!
Thank you for sharing.
Kathy U:)
P.S. I going right now and buying that stamp. Thank you again for sharing.
Beautiful card, Barb! Great coloring!
Wonderful softness in the coloring! Beautiful card!
OMG! Your coloring is out of this world beautiful :)
Beautiful poinsettia coloring--love your easel!
Lovely card! I haven't used my Zigs to watercolor yet, but sure do like them for direct coloring. I would love to watercolor as you have. I'm also going to look for that lap desk as I have a neck injury and it really hurts when I look down for extended periods of time. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful coloring of these poinsettias.
Wow!! Your coloring just knocks my socks off! Those poinsettias are so beautiful!
Love the soft colors you used!! Thanks for the easel idea... I keep looking for something comfy - must try this!
Very pretty!
Beautiful poinsettias! And great idea with the easel! I know the trouble with the neck/back after hours of coloring :D
Great stamping and I love the delicate coloring.
The card is gorgeous, I love the soft colors!!!
The white embossing and water color is so beautiful!
Very pretty background and lovely stamps
Wow! The poinsettias are so beautiful!
Coloring is amazing!
Love your design!!!
That stamp set is on my wishlist--love your card, Barb!
Sooooo beautiful poinsettia... your coloring is so sweet and soft look... Love it/Jan
Beautiful card! The colours and shading are amazing!
GORGEOUS card!!!
LOVE your BEAUTIFUL poinsettias, ADORE your colouring, it's a DELIGHT to my eyes!!!
THANK YOU for sharing your CREATIVE INSPIRATION and easel ... I haven't done any colouring while sitting in my recliner, only fussy cutting, will definitely be checking it out so that I can colour in comfort :)
Lovely card.
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