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Day 8. Givewaway

Hello Friends, How’s it going? I have a super quick post today.

I colored this panel and decided to make a simple card with it. This flower swag is from Spellbinders and it so fun to add dots to. I stamped the swag twice with some memento ink.

For the background I used some copic blending solution and a rag to get that texture. Stamping these labels makes it  a quick card and an easy sentiment fix.

GIVEAWAY! I have two goodie bags to giveaway including a Spellbinder stamp. Just leave me a hello in the comments & I will announce the winners next week.

Also … I love seeing what you are coloring and sharing… thank YOU!  See you tomorrow. 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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  2. Wendy says

    During The 30 Day Challenge your blog and Instagram account are the first and last things I check in my day! I love following along and occasionally post my colouring projects. But I’m always inspired.

  3. Danielle Vincent says

    The colors really pop against that dark background. Love the texture too! Beautifully made Kathy!

  7. Marianne B in AZ says

    What you share on your blog is always so inspiring! Oh! To color like you! I’m loving the challenge….I have made it all 7 days! Thank you so much!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Whooohooo Marianne! Thanks for playing along with the 30 day coloring challenge and your sweet comments!

  12. Christy Q says

    HI Kathy – this is beautiful. I adore the background you created, it is the perfect backdrop for those stunning floral sprays! The texture adds such a rich effect, as do the dots. It almost makes me think of a faded chalkboard with fresh art. Love this card so much!

    I’ve been inspired by your challenge and am actually participating for the first time – it’s been fun and relaxing. Hope to be back posting on IG soon as I haven’t had a chance to do much over the past few days due to a pet emergency. 🙁 Thank you for sharing your beautiful card this morning as I needed a smile.

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Welcome, Christy!!! I’m so glad you have decided to join the coloring hallenge for the first time! I’m so sorry to hear about you pet emergency and I hope everything is okay! Don’t worry about posting – the point of the challenge is for us to make relaxing time for ourselves to do what we love, color! Just back in whenever you can but don’t worry about needing to back post the days you missed! I hope your pet is doing okay and again, happy you’re participating with us!!!

      • Christy Q says

        Hi Kathy – thank you so much for your comment and encouragement. It has been helpful to make time to color over the past couple of weeks as it has been a healing process for me in a way. I had to say goodbye to my dog and faithful companion of nearly 12 years so the coloring challenge has helped.

        P.S. your wedding RSVP post a while back inspired me so I’m doing something similar for a wedding I’m attending in a few weeks. While the RSVP was electronic, I’m jazzing up the invite with my Gansai watercolors and plan to give it back to the happy couple at their wedding. I hope it turns out! 🙂 Lots of practice on scratch paper in the meantime. 😉

  14. Lori says

    This card is so striking! This is my first year following the coloring challenge–lots of great inspiration and fun. Thank you.

  20. Annette Hindes says

    Such a fun looking stamp to color!
    Seems like whenever you have Challenge, I color less!
    Will try to remedy that this challenge!!
    Thanks for encouragement!

  22. Vonny S says

    Hello Kathy!!! Thank you for your continuous inspiration, and to host this amazing challenge! It’s provide us a chance to meet many other amazing crafter around the world! Loving it!!!!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Yippee, Vonny! I’m so glad you’re loving the challenge and enjoying coloring! That is so awesome and makes me happy!

  26. Christine Piechura says

    Hello Kathy! Love the colors and texture of your card. Love Tammy’s designs too! Can’t wait to meet you on November 1st! Xoxo

  32. Karen Claypool says

    I so enjoy following along on this challenge and yes, I am trying to color something every day, missed yesterday but i do enjoy the get away it provides. I am learning so much from your videos, now to get my hands to cooperate. Thanks for sharing.

  33. Leilani Medalla says

    hi kathy,, been loving your challenge. and i thought i should have joined before too cause this is my first time.. i have so far completed coloring for 8 days continuously.. hopefully to finish this with one entry per day… thanks for this challenge

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Welcome, Leilani! A coloring challenge newbie – yippee! Happy you’ve decided to join and color along with us! Hope you’re having fun!

  37. Woendi Levitt says

    Hello. I love seeing your projects each day. I can’t participate in this challenge due to the hurricane and all crafts being packed but I feel more involved receiving your emails each day. TY for all you do.

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Thinking of you and everyone affected by the terrible hurricanes!!! Happy you’re enjoying my blog posts!

  40. Terry B. says

    Hello. Beautiful card. I actually did get to do some coloring the other day, but won’t get to do any more for a while..
    Thanks for the chance to win a goodie bag!

  41. Christy M says

    Hi! This is such a pretty card. I really like the way you add texture with the blending solution. I need to get some and try it one of these days. I’m loving the challenge. I haven’t gotten to color every single day, but almost. 🙂

  42. Kerry says

    Hello! I love to see that daily marker email pop up in my gmail! Love your card. You will laugh… I was bummed no video. I know. I am a baby, but I love to watch you color and just listen to you as you think of tips! Now I have to go to YouTube and watch one of your videos!
    Have a great day!!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Oh Kerry it makes me smile that you enjoy my videos! I truly appreciate any positive feedback on my videos so THANK YOU!

  45. Sandy says

    Every day I love to see what you have done. That texture is so interesting. I love that you
    used a dark background it makes the colors pop.

  51. CatherineC says

    Hey, yourself! I love the drama of this card. The colour really pops on black. Have a happy challenge :).

  52. Linda B says

    I really enjoy your cards and love the texture you creatled sith the lovely floral spray. Enjoy your road trip,

  59. Lynndee says

    Hello Kathy! Love this card idea, will have to give it a go. Thank you Once again do organizing the 30 day coloring challenge!

  63. Becky Green says

    Kathy! THIS IS GORGEOUS! I LOOOOOVE the background you’ve made! You’re THE QUEEN of the Blending Solution on Backgrounds! AND the flowers you’ve placed on this are WONDERFUL & SO FITTING! I think the background looks like Black Jeans. So, the flowers & the style they are, AND the handmade stitches you’ve done, make me think of embroidery on jeans! 😉 QUITE BEAUTIFUL!!!

  64. Teresa Doyle says

    Hello Kathy, I hope you are having a great day? Love your card and the Copic Blending Solution makes such a difference with the added texture you achieve with the rag. Just a lovely finishing touch!

  67. Linda Walter says

    Kathy, I just love your card! I am coloring everyday, but don’t know how to put my things online……I’m internet challenged. Thanks so much for all your inspiration! Your friend in PA, Linda

  68. Robin P says

    Hi Kathy. I have been following your daily challenge but as of yet not been able to participate. Love your talent and all that you bring us.

  71. Tess says

    I love your cards, I also enjoy watching your tutorials you always have a unique way of making a card. You inspire me.

  72. kathy A. says

    Have been enjoying the Challenge. And your daily reminders with a card inspiration are great. I especially like this blooms on black option. Very Striking!

  77. Karen L. says

    Hi Kathy!
    I am new to your blog and really enjoying the instruction and inspiration. Thanks for giving us a such a wonderful feel-good place on the Web.

  79. Mirella Rogan says

    Another lovely card! Thanks so much for sharing! I’ll have to miss a few days now cause I have visitors in the house (and guest room = craft room), but I’ll be back next week!

  81. K. JONES says

    Good Day Kathy…

    I am brand new to your blog. How inspiring it is to me. I am disabled and only have my hands left to things. Cannot wait to see what you do next. Thank you for the challenge and more. Please have a very creatuve day.

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Awww K. Thanks that is so heart warming for you to say … Thank YOU! I am happy you are making good use of your hands and have found this hobby. I think it makes the world a better place. Big Hugs

  83. Barbara Rademacher says

    Hello from NW Arkansas (Bentonville area). I am having great fun and tension release coloring for this month’s challenge. Thank you for doing this.

  84. Joanne Travis says

    Love the textured look of your background. The flowers really stand out so colorfully against that. Thanks for the daily inspiration!

  89. PS808 says

    WOW! Pretty card! Wondered which background stamp you used to create your your card. Never thought it was COPIC Blending Solution!? Wonder if you can do the same sing Oxide Ink and damp cloth to get similar background? Love te Bright colors used! Image pops with Happy colors. Love this card! Great Piece of Art! Well Done!

  91. Carol Henderson says

    I just love what you do. It truly inspires me. i try to color every day, but I’ll be honest – i have a house guest living with me who takes up so much of my time. Her name is “Life” , while she is wonderful and exciting she is exacting of her demands.

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      LOL – totally understandable, Carol. Hopefully you can find some time for yourself to enjoy coloring when you can!

  93. Barbara Lucas Thompson says

    Love the card. I don’t normally like splashes on cards, but this looks lovely. Thanks for showing me a good way to do it!

  95. April Rogers says

    Kathy, it may be a simple card to you, but WOW card to me… I haven’t seen one thing that I don’t see more each time I look at it. Thank you for the time and effort you share each day. I look forward to your emails.
    XO April

  96. Judie Attard says

    Thank you for inspiring us!!! I’m gutted that I didn’t manage to do this challenge as I got a work deadline in a week and I’m working night and day 🙁

  97. Cheryl Robertson says

    Hi Kathy, I’ve been enjoying seeing what you and others have been coloring. I’m hoping to have some time this weekend to join in on the fun.

  99. Tamra says

    Love how vibrant the colours look popping off against the black. Love the colour Challenge! Thanks for everything!

  100. sheron egolf says

    Love the card, Kathy. I also like the textured background with the copic blending solution that you do. I will have to try that some day.

  104. Tara Prince says

    Hello! I am so grateful that you put on these coloring challenges! I have really pushed beyond my comfort zone since I have been participating. Thank you!!

  106. KT Fit Kitty says

    Hi, Kathy! Your card is gorgeous! I love the dark background as it makes the flower colours look so vibrant! Your colouring is always so beautiful! I have missed a lot of the challenge but I did some colouring today – Yay! If anyone can get me colouring, it’s you! Thank you for inspiring!

  108. Jo says

    Kathy this is gorgeous!!!! I love that stark black background.. and with the texture and splatters, it almost looks like an old weathered chalkboard that ended up with some paint splatters on it….. just love that background! But then those flowers!!!! So so pretty with all that intense color! Just so gorgeous up against that black. Love your card hon.. so very pretty and thank you for the chance to win something special from you. If I ever did win, it would be such an honor as I consider you to be a crafting “celebrity” in my world. 🙂
    Have a great weekend!
    Hugs,
    Jo
    ♥ Jo’s Scrap Shack ♥

  118. Sandra L. says

    Love the swag and your coloring is as always gorgeous. Fantastic background. thanks for a chance to win. Your blog is one that I go to daily.

  124. Jane P. says

    Love this card and the ones I’ve seen in the challenge so far! Feeling a little guilty because I haven’t colored everyday – but I am with some friend tonight!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Ack Jane please don’t feel guilty just be happy for the time you have to color. It doesn’t have to be everyday. 🙂 Enjoy your friends

  125. Anne Sturgeon says

    I didn’t know Spellbinder had anything like this. I need to check this out. Loving those dots. You are a dot “master”. Still working on my pumpkins, maybe I could add some dots????? Hope your weekend is great.

  129. Julie says

    Beautiful coloring. And the textured background adds so much depth to your card.
    Are you enjoying your time “on the road”?

  130. Jeanne says

    I love how you did the background! And the flowers are beautiful too. I always look forward to your 30 day challenges. When you take it on the road I hope you make it out to Southern California!

  135. irene grau says

    Hello from one of the 30 Day Facebook groupies! So glad you created that group (I don’t do Instagram). thanks for the comments…and the giveaway! <3

  138. Barb macaskill says

    Hello! I love this background and the flower swags are lovely! I am never disappointed with your creations! TFS!

  139. Ann says

    Love this card and stamp! You continue to give me ideas of new and beautiful ways to make cards! Thanks!!

  140. Morag says

    Hello *waves*. Loving the challenge as always, it’s so great to have an excuse to just colour 🙂 and I’m getting cards and stuff done too. Brill, thanks. Love your flowers here x

  142. Henriëtte says

    Hello Kathy, its a joy to come and see every day what you have been made this time. This is my first Coloring Challenge and I do my best to colour every day. My challenge is to finish unfinished images. I hope to post soon a couple of finished images.

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Welcome Henriette! Yippe – a coloring challenge newbie!!! Glad you’ve decid d to play along and hope you’re having fun coloring and relaxing (and finishing up images half-done!)!!!!

      • Henriëtte says

        Hello Kathy, thanks for your reply. My craftroom is “under construction” but I try every day to colour a little bit. An yes, I have finished 1 image and colouring now on a second one. Its just 5/10 min. a day but so relaxing.

  144. Elaine Plant says

    Kathy I love the day 8 card the colors! You are so good at what you do! Thanks for your willingness to share your talents!

  145. Barb Palmer says

    Hello Kathy, love how the dots accent the card design. Having so much fun on this challenge, this is my second one. Thanks for the nice comments on FB.

  147. bev p says

    It’s interesting…I just popped over to see the stamp and I am not sure it would have caught my attention if you hadn’t demonstrated just how beautifully it can be colored! I am on a quest to find more floral images: large focal flowers, sprays, wreaths, etc. It is the thing I gravitate to naturally, but I always seem to buy other things. (I might need to renew my relationship with my therapist about that!!!) Thanks so much. I just finished a card using my w/c pencils.

  150. Tami Elliott says

    Oh Kathy. . ..
    This is awesome! You make everything you do look so easy – I guess practice makes it easier…. guess I better get to practicing! Thanks for the inspiration.

  151. Natalie S says

    Hello! Can’t wait to say that to you in real life at the end of the month!

    That’s a really great card you created for us today.

  164. Lindsey M-P says

    I’m fascinated with your background and how exactly you did it. It’s so much more interesting than a flat black background, and really makes the flowers pop!

  173. Donna Oates says

    Love this and TFS the technique with us. I hope to get to color some soon. Family member in hospital after brain injury so I’m never at home long enough to collect my stuff. But I will get there. Love this challenge.

  174. Kathy H. says

    I haven’t had much time to play along this time but I want to thank you for all of your work and inspiration. Look at all that amazing coloring on this card!

  176. Deborah Kaye says

    Hello! Love this card. The background is wonderful. I really need to try the blending solution to add texture.

  177. Francine says

    Leaving you a hello, in the comments 🙂 I’m enjoying this challenge. I’ve been experimenting with things and while I’m not making beauties like everyone else, I am growing with my experience. It will take time.. i’m learning, thanks to you. I was inspired by you and the challenge last year and am trying it out this year.

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Welcome, Francine! I’m so happy you decided to participate this time and you’re enjoying coloring and seeing improvements! The point of the challenge is have fun, relax and enjoy time for yourself coloring! Thanks for your sweet comments and playing along this challenge!

  178. Marsha D says

    Hello Kathy. I’m not getting much of a chance to play and post but hope to from here on out. Always enjoy your challenge and all the wonderful ideas.

  182. Rufus says

    Hi, Kathy. Hope that you have a great weekend. I’ve done some coloring every day, so thanks for the inspiration!

  184. Sheri K says

    Another gorgeous card Kathy! I have been so busy with way too many non-fun issues the past week I haven’t had time to post any of my coloring–and some days, it is only 5 minutes! But I find it calms me down, if I haven’t done any all day, I take just 5 minutes to color just a bit before bed time, calms me right down. Thanks for sharing this with all of us Kathy.

  189. Rae says

    Hello Kathy. I love your colouring challenges though unfortunately I have been able to join in this one I have been checking it and am amazed, as always, by the beautiful work posted. People are so talented xx

  194. Lisa T says

    Hello Kathy! You are always so bold with your colour, I love that. I didn’t know Soellbinders did stamps Thought they were just dies. Beautiful colouring of the flowers. Hope you are well and your road trip goes great this weekend!

  199. Carol H. says

    Hello!!! I totally love your card, it’s so pretty! You are so good at taking a simple stamp and making it look so elegant!!! Beautiful!!

  201. Kari V. says

    So pretty. I love the added dots too. I’m having a great time at the Daily Marker 30 Day Challenge. Thanks for the fun!

  203. Audrey R. says

    Call me crazy, but the idea of coloring a little something every day makes me happy. Thank you all so much for sharing your creativity!

  205. Lisa C says

    Kathy, I love your coloring techniques. Even with limited time, it’s been fun coloring and seeing the group’s work!

  212. Jean Morin says

    This card is really fantastic. I hope mine turn out just a smudge like yours. Thanks for the inspiration.

  215. Deloris Smith says

    Hi Kathy,
    Your cards are beautiful! I am brand-new to the world of Copic Marker, and I am enjoying learning from you. Thank you for sharing all the different techniques, and I am excited about learning so much from what you have to share.  

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Hi Sherry – if you subscribe to my YouTube channel you can see there are quite a few videos. I unfortunately cannot do one right now of this exact background (as I am so busy with the coloring challenge and doing the coloring road trip) but I show in multiple previous videos how I use a small rag with Copic colorless blended solution to achieve texture! Look for some of my Copic videos and hopefully you’ll find an example!

      http://www.youtube.com/thedailymarker

  227. Maureen Chandler says

    Hi Kathy, I love seeing what you are doing each day – always beautiful work!!! Thanks so much for all you share on your blog! XOXO

  228. Marjorie Dumontier says

    Just a little hello from France, where so far, we are pretty safe. Love for all of you guys ! Marjorie

  229. Nancy Threadgold says

    Hello Kathy
    Enjoying the challenge, coloring is a great stress reliever and we in the Houston area can certainly use some of that. Thanks

  237. Annette Reed says

    What a lovely card! I have tried coloring every day but have been unsuccessful: ( Oh well lol, maybe next time. I’m still coloring and posting on Instagram.

  241. D.Ann C says

    Hello! I’ve been on the road felleing the hurricane so have been just watching so far. Can wait to get home and back to a routine and to colorimg and crafting! Meanwhile, I’ll indulge myself with your pretties!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      I hope you and your family are all safe, D.Ann! Thinking of you and everyone affected by the terrible hurricanes!

  242. Gail Plaskiewicz says

    Hi, Hello, Ola, and as you can tell, I don’t spell Spanish very well and neither does my spell check because it can’t find the correct spelling either.
    I have never done a card with a black background before because I am not a fan of black much, at least not a whole lot of it. However, I like how your card looks with the black background. How did you get the flowers, which look so pretty by the way, to show up on the black? I wouldn’t think they would show up so you can color them in. There is no video on your page so I can’t check. I’d like to try this technique but I can’t figure out how. I’ll have to watch a YouTube video if you have one for this card.
    Love this card and I love the flowers. I love anything with flowers and all your colors. Thanks for showing us your card and for giving us the chance to win something. Hope I win!

  243. karenladd says

    I love that dark background and the white doodling and stitches! I spent the whole day coloring in stamped images after being inspired by your 30 day coloring challenge! You always get my mojo going and are so encouraging

  244. Franka M. says

    Love the background of this card. Thanks for inspiring and encouraging us to create with the colouring challenge.

  247. Melissa B. says

    Such a great card! You amaze me with the background, I’d get Copic blender solution everywhere!

  248. shartl says

    Hello to you and thanks for another inspiring card! I just love the whimsical flowers and your white pen details. I love the extra texture that you got with the blending solution and a rag!

  249. Dana M says

    Stunning card! I love the background technique and it so wonderfully shows off the color of the blooms.

  250. stampnk says

    Hello Kathy! I really like the background, which makes those flowers stand out so well! Do you color the entire background first, or add the background after you color the flowers, I wonder?

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      You can do it either way. If you color the background first and are going to use the copic blending solution/rag technique ou can get some bleeding into our image. So you might want to do the background first so that you can be sure to not ruin your colored flowers! Honestly, either way works though!

  253. Pat says

    Really prettily coloured flowers Jennifer and the background looks great coloured with a rag and the dark colour shows the dots off beautifully. I love looking at what everyone has been doing. x

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