Today I am thrilled to tell you that I was kindly asked to guest at the Time Out Challenge #39. The theme there is "Make your Mark". When I got this assignment I asked Nonni what did it really meant (since I wanted to be sure) and she said that you can make your mark by just colouring something. Couldn't there be any more perfect challenge for me..? Thank you so much Nonni and Sandie for asking me to guest design! I thrilled to be your guest.
I made this card for a special friend of mine who had a birthday this week. Congratulations Kelly! Hope you had an awesome birthday and this card have arrived to your doorsteps before you see this post. Since this card was a birthday card for Kelly, I wanted to include the things that she might like and those are: one layer, bold and vibrant colours and copics. (All three very hard tasks for me to do) But this is what I came up with!
I also made a speed drawing and colouring video. If you wish to see it, you can watch it here or in HD in YouTube. Hopefully you enjoy!
Thanks for stopping by today! Hope to see your card at the Time Out Gallery! There's a prize to be win too! :)
Marika
I do not know how you colour such small spaces so beautifully! I love the bright colours of your birds, but most of all I love how you've personalised this for your friend - so sweet.
ReplyDeleteSeriously?! I think this is THE cutest, sweetest ,most amazing birthday card ever. Perfect for Kelly!
ReplyDeleteYour coloring rocks Marika!
Have a great day!
Gorgeous card, your colouring is perfect! Cathy x
ReplyDeleteWe are so pleased you joined us at TO and this card is a stunner. Such wonderful colouring. I will have to check out this video later and learn a few tips x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous as always! Your colouring is second to none, Marika. Always inspiring stuff. Love the simplicity of this card. Xx
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your GD spot, Marika! Perfect challenge for you :) And this is the perfect card. I've said it before - I can see you with your own line of stamps designs in the future and I'd be your first customer!
ReplyDeleteOh this is so adorable. Amazing coloring. Thanks so much for guesting with us at Time Out!
ReplyDeleteThese little characters are so sweet Marika and I love all the extra bits you have added which match the stamp style perfectly, and all beautifully coloured and personalised for Kelly. x
ReplyDeleteI just realised I didn't congratulate you on being GD over at Time Out Challenge. Wonderful! x
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your GD spot! Your card is fantastic! It should be framed!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your guest designer spot. I'm very happy for you to have been asked. Your talents deserve to be showcased everywhere! This card is adorable. Adore those colorful birdies and how you added your friend's name to the papers. Fabulous work!
ReplyDeleteOh, so adorable!
ReplyDeleteSuper drawing Marika, Kelly with be tickled with this one!! Hope to play at Time-out this week:)
ReplyDeleteJust LOve it! But you know I cannot resist a cute wee bird, right?
ReplyDelete=] Michele
Did you say cards like this are hard for you. Think again! This is such a sweet, perfectly colored, very personal birthday card. Kelly is going to be delighted with this amazing little masterpiece.
ReplyDeleteKelly should be absolutely tickled to death that you've used your extraordinaary artist's skills to create this amazing. When I saw it earlier, and commented, I didn't realize it was for "that Kelly".
ReplyDeleteMarika, I must apologise!! Was just looking at my Instagram this morning and saw your gorgeous card and had a sudden 'Oh No' moment!! When I typed out my Time Out post I didn't save some of it before closing it (to make dinner) so lost half of it. I just remembered that when I fixed it up I didn't put back in the information about you being our Guest Designer. I'm so sorry!! Feel awful about it. Have fixed it up right now, please accept my apologies. And your card is absolute gorgeousness. I could watch you colour all day!
ReplyDeleteAwesome, Marika! This is such a cute and beautiful scene. Who would not be intrigued to receive this card? You're drawing skills are as impressive as your coloring skills. And this card does not at all show that anything you did on it was in any way hard for you.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your Guest DT spot, Marika! I love, love, love your card so much! Beautiful drawing and the birds are darling! Thanks so much for another great video!
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing.
ReplyDeleteEach time I watch you create I am amazed and made to think "I can do that".....thank you.
ReplyDeleteOh my!! This takes my breath away!! STUNNING!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, Marika, this is so perfect for our friend, Kelly! I love it to pieces, especially how you have personalized it! Congratulations on the GD spot!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the GD spot, Marika!!! Love your very sweet card for your friend!!! You are so artistic and make it look so easy to draw and colour!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!!!
Oh Marika, this is astonishing, amazing, gorgeous!!! Your friend will love it, specially because you personalized it just for her.
ReplyDeleteI'm blown away by the way you made that tree!! free hand drawn and then colored, you are amazing.
Thank you for sharing and BIG CONGRATULATIONS on your Guest Designer spot.
Hugs,
Maria Rodriguez.
What a gorgeous card! Your coloring skills are amazing!
ReplyDeleteSuch darling little birds and a beautiful scene! I love how you've personalized the card with Kelly's name!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is the CUTEST! I love your skills!!!!
ReplyDeleteHow adorable! I love the image and your artistry in creating a background for it! Your friend will cherish this card for certain! Thanks for joining us at Time Out!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful card, the added rope and tree a perfect finishing touch. Kelly is sure to love it. I love watching your video, cant believe how you add the copic number up in the corner, changing each time you change the marker, was fascinated when you were doing the tree and changing pens and each time the number changed as well. You make it so easy to follow, just brilliant. Love the card so much, I have the digital birds might be time to get the rubber.
ReplyDeleteI love this card! You draw and color effortlessly. I wish I had your talent...
ReplyDeleteThis is just adorable Marika. I am certain your friend will love it!
ReplyDeleteTää on supersöpis ja sun piirtämät lisäykset on ihan täydelliset. Hieno kortti! Ja kiitos kun guest designailet! :)
ReplyDeleteOMG this is SO cute and SO special with her name added! Such a wonderful card!
ReplyDeletebeautiful and joyful :)
ReplyDeleteSuch an adorable scene, Marika ... those little birds holding their letter cards are so cute ... and your colouring and detailing is awesome! Kelly will love it! Delighted to have you guest designing with us at Time Out! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteThis is just gorgeous - you are a fantastic artist and I love watching your videos! Thank you so much!!
ReplyDeletehey there...:) i loved the colouring and it makes me feel like its very possible! you gave me a boost.... thanks...love the birds holding up that flag.. i will try it sometime 2:)
ReplyDeletehey there...:) i loved the colouring and it makes me feel like its very possible! you gave me a boost.... thanks...love the birds holding up that flag.. i will try it sometime 2:)
ReplyDeleteThis is so very adorable. Love how you colored it, and that those little birds are spelling out your friend's name. Congratulations on being our Guest Designer at Time Out and thank you very much.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your GDT spot, what an amazing card and beautifully coloured. Hugs Bev (Uniko) x
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely AH-MAZING!!! You are such an incredible artist - and I loved watching you work in the video. It is such a wonderful card - Kelly will adore it! Jill
ReplyDeleteWow! You should design some of your own stamps, Marika! That tree is amazing! A wonderful one layer card for Kelly--I'm sure she'll love it!
ReplyDeleteYour additions to the stamp to make a tree swing really brings the image to life and the fact you can personalize the stamp makes it even more special. Fantastic work, Marika!
ReplyDeletesuper cute card, your coloring is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on ur GD spot, your creations are sooooooooo pretty and adorable always :)
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