Stamp a Story 2026

 

Above: Jessica Corkran

Above: Gertie Jaquet

Some of the stamped stories that I admired from last weeks #stampastory2026 challenge by Monty Lee (below). 

Above and Below: Maya Jönsson

Below: Eszter Racz

Above: Die Buchbloggerin Below: Kübra Gültepe

Above: Arina Kuchkova Below: Andy Lanham

Above: Zeynep Bihter Yıldız Below: Christiane Fürtges

Day 4 and we are sneezing

Above: Julie Zhang Below: Mika Smith

Above: Sonia Rosenberg

Today's prompt is 'Eleanor's Sneeze'.

Above: Judith Lindekens Below: Jessica Corkran,

Below: Nancy Baumiller

Mary Poppins Challenge Day 2

 

Above: Katya Klimova Below: Natalia Pleshkova

The prompt for day 2 of Mary Poppins Challenge created by Monty Lee on Instagram, 

"The merry-go-round was just slowing down and as they approached it they leapt upon it, Mary Poppins on a black horse and Bert, the Match Man on a grey horse." PL Travers

 

Above and below:  Olga Zykina's finished piece and charming sketches.

Above: Jessica Corkran Below: Lara Peres Rocha

Marry Poppins Challenge day 1

Above: Natalia Pleshkova Below: Collage by Jessica Corkran 

Here are some of the responses to the 1st Mary Poppins prompt 

1. Admiral Boom's house was built exactly like a ship, it had a ships funnels, instead of chimneys and on the roof was a guilt weathercock shaped like a telescope. #bksmarypoppins1

Above: Endless Sunday Below: Olga Zykina

Above: A dynamic collage by Kenna Craig Below: Lara Peresrocha

Above a gentle linear interpretation by Maja Stahle. Below: an atmospheric London by Mika Smith

Above: Eszter Racz Below a smokey illustration by Sonia Rosenberg.

Below: Ellie Marianchik

Mary Poppins Challenge

 

Above: 'First Flight' by Sara Fanelli 2002

There is a new challenge #bksmarypoppins Mary Poppins running from 11-17th of August.  I don't really know the hold that Monty Lee's challenges have on me, but even when I don't like the subject I feel compelled and driven to research and participate. 

Above: Co-host Eszter Racz

Mary Poppins was the first film I ever went to see with cousins in Aberystwyth and for that reason the story holds a special place in my heart, but I have never ready the books and only know the Disneyfied version. Anyway I am looking forward to re-visiting this story in book form and hope to see you over on instagram. 

Above: Co-host So So Bloger

Above: Co-host Jessica Corkran

The Prompts:

1. Admiral Boom's house was built exactly like a ship, it had a ships funnels, instead of chimneys and on the roof was a guilt weathercock shaped like a telescope. 

2. The merry go round was just slowing down and as they approached it, they leapt on it, Mary Poppins on a black horse and Burt the match man on a grey horse.

3. Mr Wigg began again to laugh loudly and as he laughed he went bouncing and bobbing about in the air, with the newspaper rattling in his hands and his spectacles half on and half off. 

4. On this night the red cow stood up suddenly and began to dance. She danced wildly and beautifully and in perfect time though she had no music to go by. 

5. Mary Poppins took the sparkling gingerbread stars from her basket and glued them to the sky, where they twinkled furiously, sending out rays of golden light.

6. Four brown bears each wearing a peaked cap and coats with brass buttons were trundling trolleys of food.

7. Mary Poppins was in the air now, floating away over the cherry trees and the roofs of the houses, holding tightly to the umbrella with one hand and to the carpet bag with the other. 

Above: Co-host Mika Smith Below: Co-host Laura Orsolini

Above: Co-Host Lynn Harvey

Jessica Corkran

 

"Just a whole lot of starving people who occasionally get bombs dropped on them and shot in the head. I can't actually believe what we are witnessing, it's just beyond evil."               Jessica Corkran

 

Jessica Corkran

 

Collage artist Jessica Corkran's interpretation of the wild boys from Peter Pan.