Tuesday 22 December 2015

Happy Holidays and a GIVEAWAY!

Hello!

This is my second post for today, please check out the collaboration post with Pia from Pia's Creative World. You can see it HERE. We also have a video tutorial how we made our collaboration project.

I'm also at Altenew blog to share my last post for the year of 2015. Within this card I want to wish Happy Holidays for all my Altenew friends. Please, enjoy the holidays and cherish the time with friends and families.





I used Poinsettia and Pine set to make this CAS card. Firstly I stamped the images with light brown and light green ink and then coloured the images with copic markers and coloured pencils. The background is firstly stamped with Woodpalet Background onto a smoke card stock with Versamark Ink and then heat embossed with Vanilla White Embossing PowderThe background.

I started blogging about a year and a half ago and this journey here in blogland has been such an amazing experience for me. I have met so many kind people whom I can call my friends now although we live in different countries - even continents. I truly appreciate all the love and support that you have given me and because of your encouragement I have become better in crafting, colouring and drawing since I always want to give the best of me to you. Finding out that I have that kind of skills in colouring, has been one of the biggest discoveries for me and without the support of this loving crafting community, I may never have found it. So thank you all of you! 



I would like to send you all a thank you card but that is just impossible. So within this project, I would like to say thank you to you all. And I would like to send this to someone, so if you like to receive this item, please leave a comment on this blog post before the 29th of December 2015. I will randomly draw the person whom I'm sending this and I will announce it soon after. I'm also having a giveaway over at Altenew Blog, if you want to participate please head over there to enter into the drawings.

If you wish to see a video tutorial on this technique that I used to colour the Rose piece, you can watch the speed colouring video HERE and a similar card made in this following tutorial. You can find it HERE

Thank you for stopping by today. Please, check out our collaboration project with Pia as well, we really had fun within that project. I also have a few holiday cards to share which I will do over the holidays. They are holiday cards but can be used as everyday cards as well. 

Hugs,
Marika

58 comments:

  1. Your artistic ability is awesome. Thank YOU for sharing your talent with us!

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  2. Your art has fed our Muses this past year and we are grateful to you for your awesome work.

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  3. You continue to amaze me. Your talent helps my creative juices. Thank you. I love your card cards

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  4. Your coloring is exquisite. I absolutely love your creations.

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  5. MARIKA, YOU NEVER CEASE TO AMAZE ME, THIS CARD IS STUNNINGLY GORGEOUS TOO, I LOVE IT WHEN YOU DO THIS ONE LAYER CARDS USING JUST A FEW MARKERS AND YOUR PENCILS.
    I WOULD LOVE TO WIN THIS ONE TOO, HOW SWEET AND GENEROUS OF YOU TO OFFER THIS CARDS AS A GIFT TO US.
    THANK YOU SO MUCH.
    I'M SENDING WARM WISHES FOR A SWEET CHRISTMAS AND JOY AND HEALTH FOR 2016, FROM THE RODRIGUEZ FAMILY TO YOURS.

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  6. MARIKA, YOU NEVER CEASE TO AMAZE ME, THIS CARD IS STUNNINGLY GORGEOUS TOO, I LOVE IT WHEN YOU DO THIS ONE LAYER CARDS USING JUST A FEW MARKERS AND YOUR PENCILS.
    I WOULD LOVE TO WIN THIS ONE TOO, HOW SWEET AND GENEROUS OF YOU TO OFFER THIS CARDS AS A GIFT TO US.
    THANK YOU SO MUCH.
    I'M SENDING WARM WISHES FOR A SWEET CHRISTMAS AND JOY AND HEALTH FOR 2016, FROM THE RODRIGUEZ FAMILY TO YOURS.

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  7. Your creations are works of art! I have so enjoyed all of your inspiration this past year. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

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  8. Your cards are always beautiful and just jaw-dropping gorgeous. I would be so honored to receive one of your cards. Thank you for this opportunity! I just started my own journey about 5 months ago and have shared the same appreciation for the community and joy in crafting :) I wish you love, joy, and peace for holidays and a wonderful new year!

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  9. Marika, I am in awe of your cards and your talent. These cards are so beautiful! What a wonderful gift it would be to receive one of your gorgeous cards. Thank you for the chance. Merry Christmas to you and your family and a healthy, happy new year!

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  10. you're work is stunning! count me as a follower!

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  11. As I wrote on Altenew's blog, your work has been amazing to me. However, the ability to watch you as you create has been an inspiration to me. Thank you, Marika, for sharing your talent and sharing your beautiful cards.

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  12. Stunning cards and creative inspiration, thank you so very much for sharing!

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  13. These are so beautiful! Love the all brown flower!

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  14. And I for one am so glad that I came across your blog and your beautiful colouring skills. You're one of the reasons I keep colouring - you inspire me with each and every post. You're amazing my crafty friend. Keep crafting on into 2016! Xx

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  15. Your coloring abilities are truly amazing. Thank you for sharing your cards with all of us, it's really a great inspiration. I wish you and your beloved ones Marry Christmas and Happy New Year 2016.

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  16. I commented over at Altenew as seeing "snow" on the pine bough...that was from my phone, i see now from my PC that there is no snow! HA!! I need to get my eyes checked:( Your coloring facinates me Marika..I'm SOOO blessed by your discovered talent for it!

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  17. Your cards are so beautiful! We have long admired your talent, you are one of the most prominent figures forming the cards in our time. I love each of your creation. I would be honored if I drew your card.
    Merry Christmas and happy New Year
    BozenA

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  18. You are soooo talented.
    Your projects are always so lovely!

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  19. Would be so happy to receive a work of your ART...thank you very much for the generous sharing of your talent and spirit! Merry Christmas!!!

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  20. Marika, another beautiful couple of cards, every post is always an inspiration. I look forward to next year and more from you. I hope that Christmas is all that you could hope for. Take care xx

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  21. Just so pretty! How sweet of you to share it! Thank you!

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  22. What a gorgeous card! Thank you for sharing your talents with us!

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  23. Awesome. Love the rose coloring with 1 pencil. You are so talented. Merry Christmas and thanks for sharing.

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  24. Marika, such a huge fan of your beautiful work, thank you for sharing your talent with us and inspiring us as well.

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  25. Your work is always stunning, Marika! The poinsettia and pine card looks so dimensional--just amazing! I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos and look forward to more inspiration in 2016! Happy Holidays to you and yours!

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  26. Simply breathtaking, Marika! I love your beautiful coloring. Your videos are amazing, too.

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  27. The pine cones are beautiful Marika and the rose is full of detail and I love the sepia tones. Thank you for the lovely words of appreciation to all your visitors and it is my pleasure to visit here as your work is always a joy to see. I would love to be in with a chance of winning your pretty rose card and I hope you have a really lovely Christmas. x

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  28. It's always a treat seeing your projects and this monochromatic card is no exception! I must try that some time... gorgeous!!

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  29. I'm so happy I found you and your blog! Your work is so inspiring! I'm excited to see more of your blog as well as your videos! Thanks so much for sharing! Happy Holidays to you and your family, Marika! :)

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  30. What a wonderful post and a wonderful way of looking at things. To say we, your readers, have encouraged you to be better is so sweet and special. But it goes both ways - I look at your work and strive to better my colouring and layouts. Because as well as having gorgeous colouring, you always have such unique and clever layouts. Happy Christmas, my friend.

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  31. The monochromatic rose is absolutely stunning!

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  32. Marika, your cards are truly masterpieces! again, if I win, I would be honoured if you'd sign it! Merry Christmas.

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  33. Beautifully done - both projects!!! But then, everything you do is exceptional! Thank you for the chance to win!
    Paper Hugs,
    Jan

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  34. Oh Marika, you are so sweet. I have enjoyed every video [except this one - you know the drill]. Your journey to 'better' is seamless. I would be so proud to own this card. Thank you, for your generous heart, and for sharing your talents with all of us ... xx
    =]

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  35. Man Oh Man! I can't believe you're so very new to coloring since your stuff always looks like a professional's! Maybe I have some hope, and I'm so glad to be following you!

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  36. LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE the rose card!! And have enjoyed all of your creations...and you are one HUGE inspiration for our blog-world! Thanks for this chance! :)
    Suchi xx

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  37. Absolutely gorgeous. 💗💗💗

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  38. Both cards are beautiful and I love them. The Rose card is stunning, thanks for the chance to win such a stunning card.

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  39. You creat the most beautiful cards and I would be sooo happy if this one came to my house.

    Hope you have a wonderful Christmas.

    Hugs for you♥

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  40. Just beautiful. I'm enjoying your blog. I just found you.

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  41. Stunning.... is the only word I can think of.

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  42. I'm so grateful you started blogging. Your skills are truly remarkable and I'm ever so grateful to be able to see what you create. These cards are incredibly beautiful. :)

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  43. Your cards are all beautiful and I am very impressed with your talent!! Thank you for sharing that talent on your blog so everyone can enjoy!! Merry Christmas to you and yours!!

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  44. Kiitos on meidän puolellamme, että olemme saaneet ihastella töitäsi!
    Ihanaa joulua ja taiteellista ja onnellista uutta vuotta;-))m

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  45. What a beautiful card! Everything I see here is beautiful! Thank you for the inspiration!

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  46. Gorgeous cards! I am enjoying visiting your blog and seeing your lovely creations!

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  47. Absolutely beautiful...thank you so much for sharing!!

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  48. Your cards are amazing and so are your coloring skills! Thanks for sharing and the giveaway:)

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  49. So very pretty! I remember seeing the video and really enjoyed it.

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  50. I keep watching for this set to come back in stock! I LOVE your pine, pinecone and wood designing! Gorgeous card!

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  51. Your cards are stunning. Just amazing.

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  52. I love your work Marika! Please do more VIDEOS! I learn so much from you!! Thank you so much!

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  53. Beautiful work, Marika! Thank you for sharing all this amazing inspiration!

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  54. Beautiful work, Marika! Thank you for sharing all this amazing inspiration!

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  55. Thank you for sharing your tutorials, tips and fabulous cards. Your work is really gorgeous, like nothing I have seen before. Your work is very unique to you - I can pick out your work right away.
    Happy New Year, I am looking forward to your posts for 2016.
    Julie

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  56. What a gorgeous card!! Admire your work of coloring and stamping! Thanks for the tutorial too

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