Mari Ko Creations March 2018

This is my inspiration for some of the March releases.  This digi set is called Love Cactus Collection and contains 3 images + 2 sentiments - such great value.  Check out the Etsy shop now for a great price on the whole set  https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/600843313/stuck-on-you-set-digital-stamp-300-dpi?ref=shop_home_active_6




I have recently discovered ATCs, not an Australian thing, but I think I could get addicted.  I will  just have to drink less coffee out and about to cover international post and allow for the time factor in getting to destinations all over the world. I am excited, now I need to find a generic back for these and a Facebook ATC swap that accepts any digi artist's work. Maybe I should check out if there is an Australian ATC groups lurking behind the bushes, or cacti!

Mari Ko Creations March 2018

Welcome to another  release from Mari Ko Creations.  Mari has excelled herself with some beautiful card fronts for many occasions.  I just love these, they make a gorgeous clean and simple card that doesn't need a lot of bling to say you are thinking about the recipient of the card.  I hope you enjoy my inspiration.

Don't forget to join Mari Ko Creations Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/109728339790268/.  We would love to see you there to join in our challenges and be the first to see Mari's new releases. 




CreationsbyMariK is the name of Mari's Etsy shop - here is the link https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/587052922/lots-of-roses-collection-digital-stamp?ref=shop_home_active_4 . This link will take you to the set of 3 card fronts which is a bargain when you can't decide which one.

Mari Ko Creations New Release "Flower 5" 15th January 2018

I love all of Mari's flower images and this release gives us another couple - Flower 4 and Flower 5. Today I have used Flower 5 in a couple of sizes, 1 larger and 2 smaller to make a clean and simple thank you card.  The background cardstock is even pre-printed.  I picked it up a couple of months ago from K-mart. I have used foam tape on the flowers, thinner for the larger flower and a bit thicker for the small, so they are highlighted a touch more.  I said simple but it wasn't so simple adding the chipboard word.  As I have told you many times in my posts before I love Make it Crafty chipboard words, however, even though I used the same Copic shades on the word, the colour came out differently because of the colour of the cream colour ofchipboard.  I experimented with other shades, and went with the best which I thought was the same as the flowers, but not entirely sure with all the confusion.  Just goes to show I need to get out the shade swatches and use them to remember what Copics I use for shading.

Don't forget Mari puts the new release in the shop on 15th January and they will be a special price until the next one comes out so make sure you check out the store now https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/CreationsbyMariK?ref=l2-shopheader-name

Mari Ko Creations - New release 15 January 2018

Well I hope you all had a great Christmas and wishing you all the very best for 2018.  Our first release for 2018 is here.  Here are a couple of samples to wet your appetite.



This first one is called Unicorn and Number 1. What a cutie and so easy to work with for a 1st Birthday card.  I coloured it with Copics.  For the background I used Unicorn 1, scaled downed and multiplied in different colours.  This digi is already available in the Etsy store https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/554877224/unicorn-1-digital-stamp-300-dpi-png?ref=shop_home_active_36.

My second inspiration for the new release is another birthday card using Unicorn with number 2; Copics again, some pearl embellishments in the corners, shimmery cardstock and some designer paper with hearts on it from my stash.  The chipboard comes from Make it Crafty and I coloured the top layer with Copics.


The new release will be available in the Etsy shop and as always is discounted by 25% until the next release comes out.  Be sure to check them out here https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/CreationsbyMariK?ref=l2-shopheader-name


I have entered:
http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2018/01/crafty-calendar-2018-january-challenge.html

Mari Ko Creations #5 Blog Challenge "Winter Blues"

The image I have used for this inspiration piece for Mari's 1st blog challenge for 2018 is "Mrs Snowman".  The theme for the this challenge is "Winter Blues".  She is available in the Etsy shop, of course https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/575158267/mrs-snowman-digital-stamp-300-dpi-png?ref=shop_home_active_8 but if you quickly go to Mari Ko Creations Digital Stamps Facebook Group and request to join, you can download the image for free.  You had better be quick but, because Mari put it there before she went on holidays and I think she is back and ready to present a new release tomorrow, so that image might disappear from the pinned post fast.


You can enter the challenge here http://marikochallenge.blogspot.com.au/2018/01/challenge-5-winter-blues.html and you can join Mari's group Facebook page here https://www.facebook.com/groups/109728339790268/




I have made a tag with Mrs Snowman and with that tag I am off to a great start to being prepared for Christmas 2018 lol.  See you again soon.

Mari Ko Creations 1st December Release

Have you checked out Mari's new releases in her Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/CreationsbyMariK. You will find all the new images have a red SALE ticket on them, so grab them before the price changes, they are 25% off at the moment.  There is a new release every two weeks, so be quick to get a bargain on these ones. For my inspiration, I have used Roly Poly Penguin https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/561357050/roly-poly-penguin-digital-stamp-300-dpi?ref=shop_home_active_6. My first photo shows how you can merge Mari's stamhttps://www.etsy.com/au/listing/558306736/roly-poly-elves-digital-stamp-300-dpi?ref=shop_home_active_10ps so readily to create your own scene.  For my Christmas scene, I have chosen Roly Poly Elves https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/558306736/roly-poly-elves-digital-stamp-300-dpi?ref=shop_home_active_10 and Fox and his Christmas tree

https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/555191412/fox-and-his-christmas-tree-digital-stamp?ref=shop_home_active_17.  It is so easy to make some last minute clean and simple Christmas cards from Mari's images so check out her Etsy shop now.  If you haven't joined her Facegroup Page yet, here is the link https://www.facebook.com/groups/109728339790268/. We would love to see you join our little group, there is always something happening, Mari makes sure of that!!

Mari Ko Creations New Release 15th November 2017

Welcome to a little inspiration for the recent Mari Ko Creations digital stamp release.  Mari has put together another 12 images to add to her Etsy Shop https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/CreationsbyMariK?ref=l2-shopheader-name. Some of these images will be great for CAS Christmas cards.  I have played with Little Snowman Gets Silly and Evie and Pablo Christmas.  The red doily I actually made, my first experiment with moulds, bit of a learning curb but enjoyable.  I love the idea of making some of my own embellies, although I should just use what I have in my stash first, lol.  If you aren't a member of Mari's Facebook Group, please check it out too https://www.facebook.com/groups/109728339790268/ and join up.  You will get a lot of inspiration from Mari; she is a fantastic colourist and papercrafter who is now delving into the digital stamp industry. I am privileged to be working with her on her DT Team.  While you are on the group page or on Etsy check out the Thankful Heart digi https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/556082170/thank-you-heart-digital-stamp-set-300?ref=shop_home_active_1 on special at the moment for the current challenge https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/556082170/thank-you-heart-digital-stamp-set-300?ref=shop_home_active_1.  This is a beautiful image that deserves to be in your collection and a great one to start off your experience of challenges with Mari.  Thank you for stopping by and hope to see you over at Mari Ko Creations on Facebook.