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March 7, 2015 •

Day 4. my mixed media

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Hello Friends, Just a super quick post today. First sorry about the video trouble yesterday…it’s all ready to go and you can watch it here.

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This stamp called, “Botanical Bunch” is easy to color and one of the best botanicals I have seen in a long time. Of course I didn’t let my stamped vellum dry long enough and had a nice big smudge!! So I had to place my flowers over that instead of putting them at the end of the sentiment šŸ™ IF you need an stamp set with encouragement sentiments this is it.

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I cheated and used Copics to outline my image first…bad me ha ha.

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I started out drawing the color from the tips with a wet brush. The colors weren’t vibrant enough so I added some Tombow on top…. a much better result. Whew!

To share your coloring/projects for Day 4. click here and scroll down for the InLinkz too. If you are Ā new to the 30 Day Color Challenge? Click hereto get all of the info.

Ok off to bed… see you tomorrow. Loving all of your sharing much more than you know. Hugs, Kathy

CARD SUPPLIES AND LINKS:Ā 

Wplus9 BOTANICAL BUNCH
SSS HAND LETTERED ENCOURAGEMENT
Ranger WATERCOLOR PAPER-LOVE THIS
BLACK Ink
ROUND Grip Block
40 LB VELLUM
100# ISLAND BLUE
Blue Blending Kit
Watercolor Markers 10 Pack
Watercolor ROUND Brush
MINI GLOSSY ACCENTS
White Gel Pen
Fiskars AMPLIFY 10
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Comments

  1. BarbW says

    March 7, 2015 at 2:18 am

    Your card is beautiful! I love how you outlined the image with Copic markers. That really makes the images pop! The color combination is great, too. The vellum strip across the bottom is a nice touch, because it gives the florals a soft muted look. Very stunning!

  2. theCook says

    March 7, 2015 at 3:23 am

    Absolutely lovely coloring! Adding flowers is a great way to correct a smudge… oh how our little errors can sometimes add to our creativity šŸ™‚

  3. Anastasia says

    March 7, 2015 at 3:57 am

    Wonderful flowers!!! Beautiful card!!! Kathy, thak you!!!

  4. Birgit says

    March 7, 2015 at 7:11 am

    This is so beautiful! I simply love the vibrant colors you achieved using pencils.

  5. Dolly says

    March 7, 2015 at 8:47 am

    Oh my! I love how you outlined your flowers! Hmmmm LOL

  6. Jackie says

    March 7, 2015 at 9:20 am

    Beautiful! I love the way you outline the image, it really makes it pop.

  7. Kara says

    March 7, 2015 at 9:46 am

    besautiful!!

  8. Teresa says

    March 7, 2015 at 10:26 am

    Oh Kathy. This card is stunningly BEAUTIFUL! I should be colouring now instead of checking this out but I had to! LOL (Not sure if I am going to find time to colour today. It is our son in laws b-day and we have a 2 hour drive to go see him and not sure when I’ll get home…) I am going to try but I’m hoping to bring our 3 yr. old grandson home with me for the night. hehe

  9. bev p says

    March 7, 2015 at 10:28 am

    I had fun yesterday with a sunflower stamp, some Crayola watercolor pencils and my now-not-new Dove blender pen. I was working on cardstock and managed to get it too wet in a few places, but overall it was a relaxing way to end my day and get ready for bed. Not sure what I will try today. Thanks for pushing me to play with my things. I may just try something with my regular water-based markers today. My gk’s and I did the scribble and paintbrush thing a few months ago, and they loved it.

  10. Marianne says

    March 7, 2015 at 10:53 am

    So pretty, Kathy, and that stamp is wonderful as well. I’ve just spent my afternoon stamping all sorts of images on different cardstocks, so I can grab one of them if i want to colour. I did a quick test run last night using the Aquamarker blender pen with my Inktense pencils and found it works great. So thanks again for setting this challenge and for inspiring us all.
    Marianne x

  11. April Story says

    March 7, 2015 at 10:58 am

    Lovely card. I do like those flowers. And the colors are great.

    April

  12. barb macaskill says

    March 7, 2015 at 11:23 am

    Beautiful! I think I need the Botanical Bunch set!! I just realized that I don’t have many flower stamps! This is a beautiful set!! Will be posting today’s coloring on IG later today as I haven’t gotten up and about yet today!

  13. Cindy Beach says

    March 7, 2015 at 11:28 am

    Kathy,
    What a beautiful effect! LOVE the colors on the flowers.
    A question: you mentioned going over the colored pencil with Tombo to make the colors more vibrant. Did you mean the Mono Multi glue or Glossy Accents?

  14. Sheri K says

    March 7, 2015 at 12:33 pm

    Beautiful! I have added my day 2 and 3 to the blog, tried Instagram yesterday but I’ve not done that before so don’t know if it worked. Sorry. but my link didn’t seem to appear on the blog. I’m having fun with this, thanks for sponsoring!

  15. Mary R says

    March 7, 2015 at 1:36 pm

    Hi Kathy,
    I love watercolor and Copics for coloring. You do a great job coloring your projects.
    SSS Hand Lettered Stamps are some of my most favorite. It is easy to see why the
    Encouragement set you used in this project has already sold out.

  16. Lynda says

    March 7, 2015 at 4:16 pm

    Wow…awesome project today!! Love your use of color!

  17. Brithzi says

    March 7, 2015 at 4:24 pm

    Gorgeous card. Copics, watercolor pencils, Tombow markers–whatever it takes you make it work beautifully.

  18. Lynne in NI says

    March 7, 2015 at 4:53 pm

    Beautiful card, I love how you coloured your pretty flowers šŸ™‚

  19. Nora says

    March 7, 2015 at 4:56 pm

    This is beautiful!! I had no clue that you could use Copic’s on watercolor paper. I really like how you combined the markers and the painting design. So pretty!

  20. Judy Sander says

    March 7, 2015 at 6:04 pm

    Fabulous coloring. Really enjoy all the instruction I can get . Thanks so much

  21. Holly Young says

    March 7, 2015 at 6:07 pm

    It’s just beautiful. I love the white accents you added too.

  22. Rebekka K says

    March 7, 2015 at 7:12 pm

    Beautiful card! Marvelous colors and coloring.

  23. Tenia Nelson says

    March 7, 2015 at 7:42 pm

    LOVE!!!!

  24. Jean A Marmo says

    March 7, 2015 at 8:27 pm

    This is so pretty!

  25. Donna Dacy says

    March 7, 2015 at 10:59 pm

    You do such a great job. I love this image and the embossing on the vellum. Really a pretty card. TFS

  26. TracyM #6773 says

    March 7, 2015 at 11:12 pm

    DELIGHTFUL card Kathy!!!
    LUCKY you thought to add the flowers over the sentiment … I get impatient and often smudge things too, though I’m not as creative as you in thinking of ways to still use them šŸ™‚
    LOVE how you highlighted each flower cluster – hoping to add Copics to my stash one day!!!

  27. Amy says

    March 8, 2015 at 4:21 am

    I love everything you do…and your explanations are SOOO helpful. I have learned a lot from you. Thank you so much. I love when you do videos. I know they must take a lot of time but please know I (we all) really really appreciate them! THANKS!!!

  28. Sandra H says

    March 8, 2015 at 5:42 am

    So pretty and colourful your so talented x

  29. Milka says

    March 8, 2015 at 7:40 am

    Love it!!! šŸ˜€

  30. Joan VanCourt says

    March 8, 2015 at 8:38 am

    Beautiful card, Kathy. Smudge ? what smudge? I love the added touch with the vellum. I need to try that. Ooooh, I found the Uniball white pen at my local store. I LOVE IT! Thanks for sharing and I will be posting soon. We have a virus in our house, so I am a little behind.

  31. Holly Saveur says

    March 8, 2015 at 11:15 am

    so pretty!

  32. Sheila H says

    March 8, 2015 at 3:27 pm

    This is just gorgeous. I love that you shared how you covered up your smudge šŸ™‚

  33. diane K says

    March 8, 2015 at 5:10 pm

    The highlighting on the flowers is such a great idea! I never would have thought of it. šŸ˜€
    It really is beautiful, Kathy!

  34. jengd says

    March 8, 2015 at 5:36 pm

    I have to say I love 1. painting off the pencils, 2. coloring your background first (it ain’t cheatin’! no way, no how!) and 3. the flowers at the start of the sentiment- happy mistake if you ask me.

    • jengd says

      March 8, 2015 at 5:38 pm

      Oh! And sorry for the confusion and putting my stuff on the site and instagram. I’ve nuked my InLinkz posts and kept the Instagram ones.

  35. Jessica H. says

    March 8, 2015 at 6:42 pm

    Beautiful card!! Love the blue halo you created around the blooms!

  36. Aileen says

    March 8, 2015 at 8:14 pm

    Hi Kathy, just want to drop in quickly and say I am so enjoying this. I am so new to posting to links and sharing, its fun. Wish I could post to Instagram to cut down on your time but I dont use, sorry. Keep up the brilliant work, we all love it.

  37. Terry DuMoulin says

    March 8, 2015 at 9:38 pm

    LOVELY !!!!

  38. Gabriele says

    March 9, 2015 at 12:58 pm

    a gorgeous card. I’m always impressed with your use of the gel pen. It adds so much to an image and I love how you outlined the image first. I am learning so much with this challenge. Thank you, Kathy.

  39. Barb Ghig says

    March 9, 2015 at 3:15 pm

    Another gorgeous card, Kathy! Talk about ‘Inspiring’!!!

  40. Dana Joy says

    March 9, 2015 at 9:34 pm

    Another beautiful card Kathy. I love this one especially those gorgeous flowers.

    Dana

  41. Riette says

    March 11, 2015 at 12:50 am

    Stunning!! Just so you know, I’ve got about 3 days to catch up with the challenge but I’m rearing to go. I am NOT a happy colourer and rather depend on stamping techniques but I’ve decided to get out my box with this challenge!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      March 11, 2015 at 8:09 am

      Don’t feel like you need to play catch up just dive right in on day 8. So delighted you will be jumping in. šŸ™‚

  42. Cindy C. says

    March 11, 2015 at 10:38 am

    So very gorgeous!!!!

  43. Jennyfer L says

    March 11, 2015 at 7:49 pm

    Thanks for sharing the tip on coloring with the tip of the paintbrush directly on the watercolor pencils. I would never have thought of that!

  44. Tricia Ann says

    March 11, 2015 at 10:40 pm

    I like the flowers there where you hid the smudge. šŸ™‚

  45. Julie Curtis says

    February 8, 2016 at 9:29 am

    These flowers are gorgeous! You did a great job coloring them and they look like a lot of fun to color! Hugz

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