Hello Friends, Can you believe it’s Day 29?! Oh my! Let’s pretend it’s not day 29. I am super excited because the URBER talented and URBER amazing Dawn from WPlus9 … and I have been wanting to collaborate for a months and today is finally that day. Dawn and I are both coloring the same stamp … Dawn will be doing her magical awe inspiring watercoloring and I will be coloring with my Copic markers. BOTH OF US HAVE VIDEOS FOR YOU 🙂 I also am announcing more winners at the very bottom of my post.
Let’s get this party started lol. Dawn and I are both using this beautiful stamp set called, “Beautiful Bouquet Ranunculus“. I decided to add her lovely bird called, “A New Day” to my bouquet. The video is longer than usual so I broke it up into two parts.
Part ONE is a masking tip and the background. This is the masking paper that I enjoy using. In the video I explain that using the packaging to help you decide where to place your image works like a charm. Is this something you have been doing? Maybe I am living under a rock. Adding a stencil to any background always enhances your coloring with a little distress ink. These dots from Simon are a great size and I am happy that it’s back in stock.
Part TWO is showing some Copic coloring with some easy blending. (If you want to see more of my video or subscribe click here.)
Once I finished my video I went for a long bike ride and when I returned I decided to color another flower and three leaves to pop on top of my card for more dimension. I added a few white gel pen accents and glossy accents on the berries. When I stamp on vellum I like to use this black ink but, you do NOT want to use it for Copic coloring.
Some of the colors you see here are repeated. I clustered them for the different petals and leaves that I used. I hope that you have the “color” “0” in your collection. It’s a great way to create that sweet spot in your coloring. (The “various ink blending solution” that I always use is the refill for the “0”). If you don’t own the large grid stamping pad… I LOVE mine. You can cut out your coloring keys and save them for reference.
My misti really came in handy today. I hope you picked up some tips today and you certainly will be knocked out when you go to Dawn’s blog at WPlus9 to see her video. I can’t wait to see her video but, I promise you I will be wearing a helmut just in case. Tomorrow is the last day of The 30 Day Coloring Challenge *sigh* but, don’t worry more to come and I have a huge giveaway tomorrow. The post won’t go live until 12:00 pm tomorrow just so ya know :). Have a great day and a big thanks to Dawn for her talent, inspiration and the collaboration. Dawn is not only incredibly talented but, beautiful on the inside and out. Love you girl. See you all tomorrow. Hugs, Kathy
P.S. These is still some time to share what your creating go to DAY 1 and scroll to the bottom of the post. You will find a blue Inlinkz tab to link up your coloring.
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We have more winners today. Super congrats to all of the lucky winners. 🙂
The winner of the Winnie & Walter gift card as seen in this post is: 
The winner of Honey Bee stamps as seen in this post are: 
Day 26. I Scream for Ice Cream & GIVEAWAY
DAY 12. Bird with pencils & markers
Rolling along
Today’s card really wowed me! Love WPlus9 designs! Your coloring is amazing, Kathy! Really brings this stamp to life!
Beautiful–I will be sad to see the challenge end! Love this card, now off to go look at Dawn’s video.
These images are my favorite and what you have done with them is fabulous! Love your coloring fun!
Stunning card – just love it! Being a birdie lover, that’s a given. But it’s just gorgeously colored and sweet. Have a beautiful day. 🙂
Gorgeous card! I love both of those stamps. Fabulous coloring and that bird….oh so darling ♥
Beautiful card Kathy!! The images you have chosen are gorgeous and your coloring is fantastic!
-Berina
Moxie Craftie
Beautiful card, Kathy, and I learned so much from the video. Thanks for making this one and all the others – I know it is a hella lot of work. Still trying to figure out the Copic scene, but your videos are so helpful with colors and technique! You are the master…I bow to your knowledge and willingness to share!! Hugs, Barbara
This has been a lot of fun!! I have colored everyday and entered several times now. I have learned a lot from watching you. I don’t have copics. I do everything with colored pencil and water color painting. By watching you I have learned how to use the markers if I ever get a chance to afford them Thank you so much!! HUGZ
Wow stunning card!
Gorgeous!
A perfect card Kathy. It is so beautifully done. Thoroughly enjoyed both videos and they were packed with helpful tips. Thanks for doing these challenges. They are very theraputic!
Your card is absolutely amazing!
What an awesome card, video and project for your finale! Loved that you co-teamed with Dawn.
Thank you so much for sharing! It has made me color more over the past 30 days! Yipee!
Beautiful colors and I like how you used the Misti.
I really enjoyed your videos! I never would have thought to combine those stamps – you are so creative! And your colouring is beautiful! I am sad to see the challenge come to an end – I really enjoyed myself! Thank you, Kathy for the awesome inspiration!
I can’t believe that the challenge has almost come to an end already 🙁 Thanks again for cheering us all on through another wonderful 30 day challenge Kathy! Already looking forward to the next one (no pressure). lol
Hello Kathy :o) Stunning card! Love love love how you colored birdie and how you put everything together. TFS :o) hugs
Amazing coloring !
CONGRATULATIONS to the winners!!!
DELIGHTFUL card Kathy – LOVE IT and REALLY APPRECIATE your videos – THANK YOU for sharing them 🙂 I have been practicing my masking using some “Tracy-made” masking paper (I applied a thin smear of Tombow Mono Multi on the back of some copy paper) and look forward to using the REAL stuff soon!!! Also, I have just got my 1st pack of Copic markers, so I am looking forward to applying some of the lessons you have shared too 🙂
What and awesome coloring…
I am just learning to use some alcohol markers and it is not as easy ass it seems 🙂
Hugs,
Ardilla
Amazing card and love the way you combined both stamp sets together and the collaboration, even with videos. I could sit here all day and stare at all the gorgeous fabulous cards you have done. Thank-you so much Kathy for doing this again and I learn so much with all your fabulous tips and tricks, plus watching you in videos. I only wish I had more time to practice, but just know you are awesome at this and so inspirational to motivate using different mediums. I just got this stamp set, so I may try some of the color combos you did and practice away. Again, thank-you!
Beautiful!!!!! Thanks to you and Dawn for awesome tutorials and inspiration! Gorgeous cards!
Awesome video. .love seeing the creative process! Love this card!
Kathy, thank you again for organizing this wonderful event. Already looking forward to the next 30 day, as well as, your surprise pop up challenges.
Kathy, it’s just beautiful! It has me dreaming of spring, lol. I love the bird stamp, I think I’m going to have pull mine out and play. Love watching your videos, your so thorough, I always walk away having a better understanding of how to use my markers. Your voice is always calming too, very Zen. Thanks for sharing your uber talents and always inspiring.
Beautiful card. I’m not patient, so it’s hard for me to do so much detail, but I’m trying…. Love your videos and your creativity. Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely amazing!! I love your coloring! It is always so crisp and vibrant! When I grow up I want to color just like you!! TFS!
I can’t believe you can get those magnets apart. I have to give them to my husband to get them apart. Loved how you used the Misty to set up the scene and loved the polka dotted background so much. I have to copy that. Loved how you colored the flowers with the highlights. I have to try that also. Loved the blue colors you used. Beautiful card!
Another gorgeous card!!
Love the way you masked this to add the bird Kathy!
And for next time, Ranunculus = ran-UN-kew-lus
Awesome colouring!! Wow!!!
Beautiful card. I need to try masking more often. This month has been a lot of fun. I’ve colored everyday I just haven’t posted everyday. Thank you for the fun.
Wonderful to see how to use this stamp in two ways. The results are so different and both so unique and gorgeous in their own way!
Such a lovely card! Thanks for all the time that you have dedicated to this challenge. You are such an inspiration!!
Thanks for sharing the same stamps colored with different media. They’re both gorgeous!
A beautiful card Kathy,I love how you combined the two images and as usual your colouring is amazing! Although I’ve only added one project during the challenge,I’ve really enjoyed every day and appreciate all the time and effort you put into these challenges,thanks so much.
Beautiful card! Thanks so much for sharing it with us and for doing the 30 day challenge. I have really been enjoying it!
This card is really pretty. I love the stenciled background.
Quick question if you have time to answer…I’m probably one of the remaining 10 people that don’t have a MISTI yet and I was just wondering, for someone who pretty much just makes A2 cards, would you suggest the original MISTI or do you think the smaller (less expensive) version would do just as well for me? Thanks.
Hi Tami YES I think you should hold out and wait. I am so itchy for the small one. It will be worth the wait. 🙂
Gorgeous Kathy!
I always enjoy your coloring challenges Kathy. Your cards are lovely and so are you to share your talents with us. Thanks for inspiring all of us.
Stunning, Kathy! I love these softer tones just as much as the more saturated ones! Which surprises me. I tried coloring with completely different markers one day, the day you did those really soft birds with the grays and peaches and pale pink. It was tough, but a great challenge for something out of my usual realm! Thanks for another GREAT 30 Days! You rocked it, Girlfriend. ((((Big Squishy Crafty Hugs))))
What a beautiful combo! Your card is so beautifully colored as usual.. The coloring challenge is always a great time kinda like a holiday it brings so many of us together in crafty and lifting others up through their art.. Thank you Kathy for another beautiful successful challenge. Hugs
What an absolutely gorgeous card! So beautiful and elegant!
Wow! So incredibly stunning! Lots of wonderful tips too. I’m fairly new to colouring so am just soaking in all this fabulous information! I sent my husband a link to the Misti so he can add it to my birthday wish list. What a help it seems to be!
Thanks for taking the time for putting together the tutorials.
Very beautiful! Awesome coloring!
Fabulous, Jo x
Oh, I love , love , LOVE this one. And watching you color is soothing and instructive! Thanks for a great video (well, two, really!)