Hello Friends, How are you? Those of you in Florida … wishing, hoping and praying for you. I can’t believe another hurricane is going to hit again & I will be honest it seems trivial to be blogging.
Yesterday I was lucky to be able to meet some of you at the Mama Elephant Anniversary Party … such an awesome experience & day! I adore Angela and Kryssi so much (co owners of ME) They did an amazing job, with food, decor and make & takes. Not only that but, they gave each participant one of these stamps and they are exclusive the party.
Guess what …. I was able to snag four of these stamps to giveaway to you all.
GIVEAWAY : Four goodie bags & each goodie bag will includ one of these awesome stamp sets plus more stuff! To qualify and to make it simple I will pick 2 random winners from my blog subscribers and 2 random winners from my youtube subscribers. I will announce the winners at the end of the challenge.
Isn’t this stamp set precious! I did a few demos with this bad boy and using some blending solution and the rag.
Just to reiterate my heart goes out to you all in Florida and everyone else experiencing this SHIZ!! Much love and hugs, Kathy
P.S. If you are new to the challenge …. The premise of “The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge” is to color something everyday even if it’s for five minutes. (However feel free to jump in or out as time permits). Any coloring medium is welcomed. Click here for DAY 1. TO UPLOAD YOUR COLORING or here on Instagramor here on Facebook (FB is a closed group). Please remember to use the hashtag #thedailymarker30day kids & young adults #thedailymarker30daykids
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What an adorable stamp set and you’ve colored the image beautifully! Looking forward to when you bring your road trip to New Zealand 😉
Oh man, I am so bummed that I couldn’t make things work to attend the ME party yesterday. It would have been a welcome distraction from the week I had. Plus, it would have been awesome to meet you and a few other papercrafters I have long admired! Love your coloring, as always! I have to learn how to use Copics someday.
Morning from wet and windy Florida….we are hunkered down, but reading blog posts is a welcome distraction. The waiting is horrible….not knowing what is coming.
As long as we have power, I’ll be checking out blog posts.
Your projects are always so pretty.
Hope you are safe, Jan! Thinking of you!
Such a fun stamp.and coloring!
Too far to come for the party but I am sure it was amazing. Gosh, that stamp is monstrously cute. Would love to win this. Everything crossed. My thoughts are with everyone around the world who is getting weather and earthquakes. Hope to get some time to join the colouring fun today. Hugz
Mama Elephant has been teasing us for a couple of weeks on Instagram and couldn’t wait any longer so I’m glad the new release is coming ! It’s great you’ve been able to grab some of these awesome sets to give away for the ones who didn’t have the chances to be there. Thank you so much for your generosity ! Love from France, Marjorie
I absolutely love your coloring on this one! Such detail!
Wish I lived closer because the Yeti is just adorable. Love your coloring and I have learned a lot. Keep up the good work.
Sounds like you had a nice time. The stamp set is cute but I like the way it also fits how the people in TX, FL, SC, GA,CA, WA and OR are feeling now with all the natural disasters breathing down their backs. Sending thoughts, prayers and donations their way. Thanks for the chance to win a goodie bag. See you soon Gina’s store!
Such a good point, Annette!!! It sure is fitting for those affected by our insane weather, isn’t it?!?!?
Very cute stamp set enhanced even more with your added touches.
Such a precious set. Have been praying for all those affected, it’s really all we can do for them to be safe:-))
Sounds like you all had fun at the ME colouring event!
Marianne x
Your coloring of this charming stamp is, as always, perfect. So much disaster going on, not just in the US, but worldwide…Indonesia, Bangladesh, Mexico. Staggering. On a quick note, my daughter in Idaho has sent photos of their area, the sky is grey-brown with the smoke from fires. The air quality is awful, but they’re safe. The areas that are impacted are much larger than are reported, in regard to all of the disasters. Thanks so much for the generous giveaway. Always love the 30 day challenge. Thanks to you for all the effort and work it takes.
Your coloring is always wonderful. Sending prayers to those affected by the disaster.
That is a really cute stamp!
Hi Kathy! I am so glad you’re blogging! I am in Florida and the hurricane news is overwhelming. It is a joy to read your blog and a great distraction!! Your colored image is beynd cute! Love the yeti and the Empire State Building, like King Kong only much cuter! Sounds like the ME event was a blast!
Mama Elephant’s event sounded amazing! Love their cute products!
I second your heartfelt concern for Floridians. Living here in TX we experienced flood damage but my heart is with those in Florida. Prayers and thoughts are being sent to the state.
With that said, thank you for all that you do. Your blogs are a welcomed distraction. Know that it is a way of helping those in Florida and was a help for those of us in TX. It brings, if only for a couple minutes, a sense of normalcy. God Bless you and keep coloring. ❤️
Your art is always an inspiration and you always amaze me. The times are bleak right now, so much to pray for but know that your your blog is a highlight to many!
I just love your blending solution and rag technique. I saw you do that many coloring challenges ago and I started doing it. Makes “fur” so much easier. Thanks!
Super cute stamp set!Fantastic coloring as per usual!
I live on the other side of the ocean however I do feel for the people having such a hard time at the moment.Sending thoughts and prayers.Hope everyone stays safe.
Thank you for the giveaway.
This monster is just too cute!
I am so glad you had fun yesterday! I have actually colored every day so far, even though I wasn’t planning to play along this time (big goofy grin!). Yesterday was a small one: but I found the missing watercolor pan that went flying the other day, and couldn’t resist adding a touch of color to a stamped image on a card I had called done! Burnt sienna is too perfect for an owl, don’t you think? And now the paint is firmly adhered in its pan—BONUS!!!
love this adorable ‘little’ guy – such a fun image. I am a subscriber:)
Thoughts and prayers with all the ones on Irma’s path! The ME party sounds so lovely, I wish I could have participated! Thanks so much for the chance to win, as usual 🙂
Oh my how cute is that stamp – a yeti on the Empire State Building. I’m originally from New York and love it!
Hugs and prayers for all those affected …
Cute exclusive stamp. Would love to attend that ME event one day.
Such fun coloring! We have relatives in Florida so are keeping tabs on the weather there. Thank you for the opportunity!
My hope is that all who are in Irma’s path stay safe and dry!
I would have loved attending the ME party! Winning on of these fun prize packs would make me do a happy dance . It might just be jazz hands since I am not moving around very well these days but they say it is the thought that counts! LOL
Your card is adorable! Love that sweet little monster lots and lots! I would love him, hug him, kiss him and call him George! Fingers crossed tightly
I wish the fun parties would come to the St. Louis, MO,
area. We have few locally-owned stores so I guess
it won’t happen.
Love King Kong.
thanks for shring.
Such a cute little stamp set.
Glad to hear that you had such a good time. I bet everybody was thrilled to meet you.
This looks like a fun stamp.
Such a cute “city monster!” The copics make the coloring perfect.
On the go and still achieving – great 🙂
Such a cute stamp—
Our prayers are with all afflicted by the hurricanes – May God keep all of them safe
WHAT A CUTE SET! I KNEW you would be a BIG STAR in your travels, Kathy!!! 😉 SO MANY FRIENDS to meet & be made, AND FUN LEARNING!!! 😉 SO GLAD you made it home safely! 😉
Awe, thanks so much, Becky! We did have a blast!
Love your coloring and shading and I especially love the fur. Looks awesome!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Praying for all in the paths of Harvey, Irma, and Jose.
WOW such a cute stamp!! I LOVE Mama Elephant:)
All that shiz – that’s a new word for me.
LOL!
Cute monster stamp set. I have the perfect “monster” to send a card with this guy on it.
OMG! He is adorable. You did an awesome job on the coloring.
What a cute set! And great sentiment too. As always I am in awe of your coloring.
Have a blessed Sunday from Italy. Here in Tuscany violent storms are hitting our cities. My prayers go to the people from all over the world that are in dangerous!
I’m already following your blog and I’m subscribed to your YT channel.
Momma Elephant has the cutest stuff. I bet lucky lady you had a blast. We are on vacation this week so I brought some postcards to color this week. The weather in Michigan is fabulous. I really feel bad for Florida. We have family near Tampa so we are very anxious. Nicely done on this big guy. I hope some day we will be near one of your stops…..
I so wanted to attend that ME party yesterday. I didn’t even try as I am not great at going places by myself and have no friends around me that paper craft. The coloring on your image is beautiful and I think it is sweet that you are giving it away. I know what you mean about blogging. I am so overwhelmed that I am having a difficult time creating let alone blogging. I am not religious but with all of the tragedies going on here and abroad, I think someone is telling us humans to buck up and change our ways. Thank you for your kindness and your inspiration.
Such a cute stamp and fab coloring as always! While I’m in Florida but NOT in Irma’s path, my son, his wife, and her family are all in Tampa. I realized yesterday, that this is the first hurricane that he’s been through without me around to take shelter with. Just watching and praying.
I hope your family is all safe, Deborah! Thinking of you!
Yes, very cute stamp set! I do hope that everybody is save and sound!
Your coloring always amazes me. I’ve tried to do the coloring challenge, but, as a proud Texan I’m still closely following my neighbors (and some family) in Houston, and now I can’t seem to break away from the tragedy unfolding in Florida. I need to turn off the TV, go to my craft room, and color. Crafting has always been my escape, and now’s the time to do just that.
I am so impressed with your card. It is just darling. I am 85 yrs. young and I do enjoy the process of card making. It’s very challenging, but when people like you share their talent…it helps so much for people like me. TFS your God given talent to the paper crafting world.
Oh Marlene, thank you so kindly for your sweet words! Means so much to me!
Very cute!!
Looks like u all had fun ( from various pictures I’ve seen) and that stamp set is so cute! Have fun in your travels!
Oh my goodness, so cute! And beautifully coloured 😀
I love the little yeti it’s so cute! Yay for another give away. I’m so excited my best friend is getting into cardmaking with me and took some time to color with me this week. Bonus that our sons like spending time together too.
saw some photos from the event, how cool. Wish I could have been there. Cute coloring and helpful information.
Love this challenge- thank you fir creating this awesome community!
Love the stamps! We pray here in Norway for all the people who is having a bay time because of the weather.
Cute stamp set, love your coloring (as usual). Sounds like you had a great time, stay safe in your travels!! 🙂
Can’t wait to meet you at Queen’s Ink!
Cute stamp set. Checking blogs and browsing while I still have power. So far I’ve been able to color every day. Hopefully I still can after Irma.
I hope you’re safe and sound, Joyce…. and coloring!!!!
Such a cute stamp set! Love your coloring!!
I love tbe stamp set!!! And of course awesome coloring!
What a cute stamp set. I love the coloring challenge. I’m not a very good color-er. I can never get the shading right. 🙁 But I figure my card is home-made so that should make up for the less than perfect coloring, right?
Absolutely, Stephanie!!!! As long as you’re having fun and relaxing while coloring …. handmade makes card so very special!!!
Such a fun image, Kathy! I always love to see that blending solution technique. It makes for such nice texture!
This challenge has been fun for me.. stress reliever and excuse to make project a day as much as i can so by the end of sept i will have 30 cards… woohoo
Cool coloring. Cute set.
What an adorably sweet card Kathy! Love your amazing coloring skills!
What a fun giveaway! I love your delightful card!
Thank you for this give away. They are always appreciated!
so cute stamp set!
gorgeous coloring!
Gorgeous! Everything is just so cute and gorgeous!!
That sounds like a fantastic party!! I love their images. Thanks for the chance to win a set.
What a great kit!!
What a fun stamp!
Wish I could meet with you somewhere, but alas I’ll have to be happy with your blog and You tube. lol I am loving the rag and solution technique. I am so enjoying my 5 min or so each day coloring. It is VERY relaxing.
XO April
oh my gosh that is adorable!!! I adore your clouds – never thought of trying colors like that! and that Yeti !!! **swoon!!** Thanks for the chance and crossing fingers because that Yeti is on my wishlist!
I bet you all had a blast together what fun to have so many fun crafty friends.
Absolutely adorable! I hope to join in the fun this week, life has been crazy around here and I most certainly need my coloring dose! Thanks for all the inspiration, all you share and all you do for us. Prayers for all the people affected by Mother Nature all around the world!
What a fabulous set and card. Glad your having fun.
I was watching the IG story of you blending one of the monsters would love to see the whole process. Such a sweet thing of momma elephant to do for your followers. Thank you both for a chance at one.
There is now a video on my
YouTube channel of me coloring the yeti’s! Hope it is helpful for you!
https://youtu.be/nAE-X7mjPSc
Thank you. I have watched it. I am learning so much & excited about applying all the new techniques.
What a delightful little stamp, and what a wonderful time you must have had at the ME party. How kind you are to share your goodies, thank you. Looking forward to more challenges from The Daily Marker, you really are an inspiration x
Hi Kathy! I saw photo’s of you and Jennifer and a few others on Instagram, looked like a wonderful time with ME! I am coloring, just haven’t posted anything yet. Too many things on the list to take photo’s–and I’m doing some more complicated coloring pages, sometimes just 5-10 minutes per day. I’m looking forward to meeting you in Mesa in November!
Whoooo hooo, Sheri! I’m looking forward to it, too!!!
Lol what a fab fun card – thanks for the giveaway 🙂
What an adorable stamp set and I just love everything that ME does! Thanks for the chance to win.
That is such a cute stamp set!
This IS a precious stamp set Kathy and I KNEW you’d have a great time yesterday! You coloured this image up beautifully as always, I love the blue around it, it really makes it pop.
The weather here (in Nova Scotia) has been beautiful this weekend but with all that is going on in Florida, I can’t leave the TV long enough to go out and enjoy it. My heart goes out to all of them too!
I saw you working with that stamp set on IG stories. I love how the blending solution gives it that texture. Genius. Mama Elephant is such a fun stamp company. Of course, they design some of the cutest critters and pretty flower images.
Thank you for the opportunity to win one of those precious sets.
And I’m sending well wishes and heartfelt thoughts and prayers to those effected by these hurricanes. xoxo
This is super fun! Thinking of the people effected by hurricanes, I have friends in Sarasota and Miami too, kind of worrisome when I think about them!
How fun is that?!!
What a cute stamp! I know a couple monsters that this would make a cute card for And I love how you colored him up!
He is such a furry CUTIE 🙂
LOVE your fur and fabulous clouds!
PS – your ME adventure sounds like it was wonderful!
Your coloring on this little guy is awesome!! Had to look closely at the clouds–your texture on them makes them just about sparkle!!!! Love hearing about your travels!!
Great stamp & coloring!
FL is so horrible plus family down there. My 23 year old niece who dances with the Orlando Ballet but probably not for a while thinks it’s no big deal. I think because of her age she thinks she is invincible. My sister, her mom, is freaking out because she lives in CT so she’s not close by which is good but not so good. My uncle, my mom’s brother, my uncles daughter, my cousin, her 2 children, her year old I think grandchild and some other relatives also live down there. They have been in my prayers since they said this was going to happen.
Now back to your card. The stamp is so cute! I think my nephew would like that one on his birthday card. I am always looking for male birthday things and this would be it. I love how you colored it and how it really looks like he is climbing the Empire State Building. I love the birthday hat on his head & I have one of those! One year in my dance class my teacher gave me a little surprise party. We were having a sleepover at her mom’s house so in the studio before we went to her mom’s she gave me that hat, wished me happy birthday and the other students who were also doing the sleepover gave me hugs. It was so cute and nice of her to do since I was a solo dancer so no one else but me was in my class. This would be fun to have.
I also hear you are doing a coloring class in CT. I hope I can go because it would be so fun to meet you! I made you a card the last time I won something from you and it came back to me saying your PO Box had closed (the addy on your address label on your envelope) so maybe I can give it to you in person. I really, really, really hope I can go!
FL is so horrible plus I HAVE family down there. I forgot to include that and I’m surprised my grammar check didn’t catch that.
I hope all of your family is safe and sound, Gail! Thinking of you all and everyone affected by this crazy weather all over the world!
What a treat to be in NY with Mama Elephant and your crafty friends. I wish I could follow you on your road trip in person – it sounds like so much fun wherever you go. I’ll just have to wait until you come to SoCal – just hope I score a ticket for the event! TFS!
Cute stamp!
Super cute!!! Super awesome give away!!!
I’m new to the blog, glad I came! All the new Mama elephant products for their new release look fun and amazing. I don’t know wher companies come up with their ideas, but I’m thankful! Thanks for doing a giveaway! Fingers crossed!
Yippee! WELCOME, Stacey! I’m glad you found my blog, The Daily Marker. I also have a YouTube channel (The Daily Marker( and can be found on IG @kathyrac ! Thanks for visiting my blog and happy coloring!
the stamp set is totalling adorable and your colorng is awesome …..
Wow! What a wonderful gift, Kathy! Thank you so much for offering to give them away to four very lucky winners!!
Fun giveaway and
awesome of you to
obtained these
goodies!
Carla from Utah
Wow! What an amazing day…you are so talented and lucky to be surrounded by such wonderful, crafty friends! I’m LOVING these new stamps by Mama Elephant, too!
Much love to all those suffering, displaced and/or discouraged by the many tragedies. ..even my son lifts you up in his prayers.
Thank you for acknowledging the pain & loss. And for sharing the joy of coloring- it is therapeutic to my soul!
Blessings.
omg i looove this!
i’m a follower!! 🙂
This is such a fun card and your coloring technique is always perfect!! I love the adorable design and punny sentiment! I follow your blog by email and also on Youtube!
Again, I love your shadowing and color choices on this!! And I totally get that it might seem weird to be blogging … But we all need a bit of normality to cling to during difficult times! <3 I really believe looking at your post might give some of those affected by the hurricane a few minutes with less worries.
Oh thank you so much, Rosali! I sure hope you’re right and appreciate your thoughtful and kind words!
What a cute stamp! I love the 30 day challenges, they keep me motivated! thanks for sharing and thanks for the chance to win some goodies!
~Gin K.~
I love this adorable stamp set and how you’ve colored him in!!
Very cute stamp set! Thanks for sharing it with us!
What an adorable stamp. Thanks for the opportunity to snag one.
Beautiful job coloring! Wish I read up on the event – I could easily have gone! RATS!
Coloring is helping to keep me calm in all of this tragedy that is happening in Texas, the Caribbean, and Florida.
You are such a breath of fresh air as we pick up our lives here in Florida. Thank you for making me look at beautiful things instead of debris. My family and friends have weathered Hurricane Irma and now are picking up the downed trees, and debris. God bless!
Glad that your family and friends (and YOU) are safe, Beverly! You’re all in my thoughts and prayers!
Such a fun stamp!!
It is an adorable stamp – Can’t wait for the Yeti release on Friday. I wish I could have been in NYC for the event. It looks like a ton of fun!
Cute stamp, and the coloring is so perfect!! I am struggling with the coloring but am getting better.
Sometimes we get so immersed in bad/terrifying/tragic things happening that, trivial seeming or not, we need to take a break from it to get our heart to slow down and get some perspective back — and that’s when we need you most, Kathy and others like you. It’s certainly not trivial and you know that; it’s — as you tell us with each challenge — a way to decompress, it’s life affirming and it’s a short-term escape needed to regroup before returning to any of the varieties of demons around us. As my mother used to say, you need to give your soul a chance to catch up with you. The hurricanes are a big, awful, visible fear and disaster for so many but there are people living with their own quiet disasters with us always. And they need you. Thank you for the caring person you are and for all you do. But don’t stop when the going gets tough — it’s then that you are needed most. Bless you. . .
How cute is that??!! Coloring is therapeutic for sure. I’m personally glad that Irma is bypassing NC, but I feel for those impacted by that storm and other disasters. My own personal storm is not so obvious, but I’m grateful for good people and joy of being creative to get through it.
Adorable card! Love your coloring!
Ha Ha how cute. I love the king kong look and your awesome coloring. What a fun trip to meet Mama Elephant. They have wonderful awesome images. Your heart must be full meeting and traveling all over doing what you love. So glad you can share it with us. Hugs and safe travels.
That’s adorable! Great idea.
Thanks! I wish I could colour like❤️
Almost caught up Kathy, wow some amazing work you’ve been doing. I am loving being able to do more coloring during my recovery from my knee replacement surgery. They say I am doing good in Physical Therapy so far I am bending it at 97 degrees. Need to get to 120 to pass the class lol. Other than that, praying for those in Florida including my nephew and his family. Weather can be a nasty thing, trust me after our tornado that hit us, the rain and winds from the last Texas storm we are ready for natural disasters to stop.
Happy to hear you’re healing nicely, Bobbie!
Love your coloring, have to try yet, I have color flowers for backgrounds, that is easier to me, critters… not yet 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win! 🙂
I love your monster card! It’s sweet and simple! And I pray for the strength to try and calm my nerves and color again soon. Sending you lots of love!
Love to try monster card
Wonderful stamp so cute. Glad you got a chance to meet up with ME. My prayers are with all those feeling the wrath of Irma.
This stamp set is sooo cute! Love Mama Elephant and love your coloring!
Wow! This would b amazing! I bet you had a blast!
love the colouring!!! definitely will try that technique!! thanks so much for sharing with us!
Wow! Amazing coloring!!!
Always love coming to your blog to check out your work. So amazing! Sounds like the ME party was so much fun!
Ohhhh what an adorable stamp! In Montana our state has been ravaged by fires for weeks. I hear what you are saying about feeling kind of bad for carrying on with our creative endeavors while others are dealing with such bad stuff. I just keep praying for them and hope that I’m bringing someone joy by sharing in the meanwhile. Thanks to you for continuing to share with us
This weather everywhere across the world is just devastating! Thinking of you and your family, Danielle!
Adorable! Just found your blog through Mama Elephant. Love the coloring challenge! What a great way to break out the stamps, work on some mad coloring skillz, and having some fun!
Yahoo! WELCOME, Cat!!! Happy you’ve found my blog and hope you enjoy my coloring and cardmaking! I also have a YouTube channel (the Daily Marker) and am on IG @kathyrac! Happy coloring!
I love the new stamp sets and love the blending. I am looking forward to when you come to St. Louis. Thank you for all you do for charity, I know this is a big commitment of your time, energy, and resources. Sometimes I am sure with little thanks. We your fans do appreciate all you do! Hugs & Blessings,
Kathy