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February 1, 2018 •

Day 18. Backgrounds Front & Center

Hello Friends! How is your week going? I was so excited to have the time to finish this watercoloring I did earlier during the coloring challenge.

On this day I watercolored the background with distress ink and this day I watercolored the face and body. This is one of the things I love about the 30 day coloring challenge… no pressure to finish!

This is how she looked before I started the background. The girl stamp is called, “Charlotte” .

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This heart stamp from Concord & 9th is so beautiful I thought it would work beautifully as a background and a design for the shirt.

The background was stamped with a red distress ink and the shirt was stamp with a black ink for watercolors. I used a few different red and pink distress ink to watercolor the flowers in the background. The shirt was watercolored with some purple distress ink.

I used the super fine 0.03 to add a line to add for the eye brows and eyelashes. Highlights were added to the shadow areas on the girl and her cheeks.

Trying to call it an early night so see you tomorrow. Thanks for your visit! Hugs, Kathy

COLORING CHALLENGE INFO BELOW… QUESTIONS? NEWBIES? SHARING?

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There are now 3 ways to share what you are coloring. If you want to join a community of coloring enthusiasts I recommend  FaceBook or Instagram. Be sure to tag me and use the hashtag #thedailymarker30day. Kids & young adults use #thedailymarker30daykids.

The 3rd way is to link up to my blog to share your coloring here.

P.S. If you want to share the logo when writing your blog post or on Facebook etc. that would be lovely & so appreciated :).

P.S.S. Did you catch my first road tip in 2018 is to So California with Lawn Fawn!?


  Filed Under: 30 Day Color Challenge, Backgrounds, Watercolor Tagged With: #thedailymarker30day, backgrounds, Concord & 9th, day 18., Penny Black Stamps, Tombow, watercolor

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Comments

  1. Jeanne says

    February 1, 2018 at 7:58 am

    Gorgeous! In awe of your vision and talent. Wow!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      February 3, 2018 at 10:54 am

      Oh you’re making me blush!!

      Thank you!

  2. Carol H. says

    February 1, 2018 at 12:11 pm

    My goodness! This is just amazing! So clever to do the background and her shirt that way! I really love how you colored her face too!!

    See you February 18 in New Braunfels!!!! YAY!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      February 3, 2018 at 10:55 am

      Whoooo hooooo! Yippee!

  3. Beverly Jordan says

    February 1, 2018 at 12:43 pm

    Such an amazing idea!!! And am so glad you added that fabulous floral background!!!

  4. Bobbie says

    February 1, 2018 at 1:51 pm

    Oh my goodness Kathy just when we think your done with a picture, POW you hit us again with an amazing finish to yet the same card. Just Amazing love it. Have a wonderful day.

  5. Becky Green says

    February 2, 2018 at 9:46 am

    GORGEOUS, Kathy! Would you believe I have a dress like this???? LOL I DO! It has blue roses all over it & it is stunning!!! 😉 One of my ALL TIME FAVORITES! 😉

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      February 3, 2018 at 10:56 am

      LOL that’s awesome Becky!!!

  6. Fikreta says

    February 2, 2018 at 10:45 am

    its amazing!

  7. Tara Prince says

    February 2, 2018 at 11:04 am

    so beautiful!!

  8. Lagene says

    February 2, 2018 at 12:43 pm

    Double WOWZERS! This is AMAZING!

  9. Sue D says

    February 2, 2018 at 1:09 pm

    Beautiful!

  10. Teresa Doyle says

    February 2, 2018 at 9:48 pm

    I love how you can work a card Kathy. I thought it looked great before but every addition you make is even cooler than before. I wish I could do that. Lovely!

  11. Billie A says

    February 3, 2018 at 3:55 am

    The background and her top turned out beautifully. Of course. I love your added details to your cards.. Awesome colors.

  12. Celeste Goff says

    February 3, 2018 at 8:18 pm

    Wow Kathy, the coloring on this card is simply amazing! You are one talented lady!!!

  13. Henriëtte says

    February 5, 2018 at 3:44 pm

    Wow, what a great way to make a background and the design on her dress.
    I learn still every time from you. I never thought of putting my background on
    and then later on put stamping on top of it. That’s why you are the great artist
    and I am the amateur. Thanks for this gorgeous end result.

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