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Day 12 & Paper Smooches blog hop!

30 Day Coloring Challenge

Hello Friends!  It’s Day 12 of the coloring challenge which brings a big blog hop and giveaways.  Woo Hoo!  I am grateful to add extra fun to our blog hop…there is a prize!  Paper Smooches images make me smile; they are filled with whimsy.  The sentiments are fun fonts, sometimes mixing bolded words.  Simply put, I love them!  You could win a $25 gift code to use at the Paper Smooches online store.

If you are new to the coloring challenge I have more information on the bottom of my post . 

When I say I am excited that Kim has released these new stamps and dies … that’s an understatement. For the past year Kim was working on her store in AZ that’s amazing. I was lucky enough to take my Road Trip to the store last year. I was blown away and I can’t wait to go back!!  Now that the store has had it’s first BD Kim is designing again. Woo Hoooo!!

I am thrilled to be able to share with you that Paper Smooches has a new stamp set and FOUR new dies!   They will be available to purchase on February 14th (10am Central time zone).

To start at the beginning of the hop click here. If you are coming from Karin’s blog you are in the right place. Ahhh Karin is so talented!! 

Well my stamps didn’t arrive in time but, the die cuts did. I used up some of my wood veneer envelops to die cut the scalloped circle die cut. I glued to layers of white fun foam on the back of the wood veneer to pop it up.

I had my cards panels ready for when the postman might deliver my stamps but, alas … he arrived empty handed. Notice the irregular scallop on the circle? Love it! There is a collection of banners released and you can see them all in the Paper Smooches store.

This stamp set called, “Garden Greetings” was on my “must color list” so today was perfect to ink it up.

I did some quick coloring with my Copic markers and then refined the lines and added debth & accents with some SHARP pencils. Yesterday I shared some pencil tips. Some of you asked my favorite pencil sharpener and I like this one. Still looking for a favorite tho.

Adding some white with a gel pen on the finished letters is easy.

Here are the details for the GIVEAWAY:

  • Leave a comment on any of the blogs listed below (you do not need to comment on all blogs to qualify but it will increase your chances of winning) 
  • FOUR winners will be chosen at RANDOM from any of the design team blogs and the PS Blog to win the $25 prize
  • Deadline: You have until midnight Central time on February 14th to leave a comment. 
  • Please check the Paper Smooches blog on February 15th to see if you are one of the FOUR lucky winners.

Ways to increase your chances of winning:

  • Tell us that you Facebooked about the blog hop.  Click “Like” the Paper Smooches Facebook page. 
  • Tell us that you Tweeted about the hop (follow Paper Smooches on Twitter.)
  • Share the blog hop on Instagram @papersmooches.
  • Tell us that you posted on your blog about the blog hop (which means that you have up to four extra chances to win on each blog).

Your next stop on the hop is Kelly Booth’s blog.  She is a coloring master!

Thank you for your visit today it’s always so appreciated.  If you are enjoying my coloring challenge, you might be interested to know that Paper Smooches offers up a fun challenge each month on the Paper Smooches blog.  If you are new to my coloring challenge, you can join in any time and there is never any pressure “to catch up” if life gets in the way and you are not able to join in each day.  Have a great day, Kathy

Here is the full hop list and if you encounter a broken link please come back here to get to the next blog.

Kathy Racoosin *you are here*
Kelly Booth *next on the hop*

The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge is open to anyone. 

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 on my blog or here on Instagram or here on Facebook (it’s a closed group). Please remember to use the hashtag #thedailymarker30day and for kids & young adults #thedailymarker30daykids

If you have any questions about the coloring challenge you can refer to this post and see my  video here. If you want to get my posts in your mailbox you can sign up here.

P.S.  There are 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 click here to link up.

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Comments

  3. barbara lassiter says

    The wood veneer background is perfect for this and the irregular scallop is so clever. Happy to see your creation and to know Kim is designing again.

  5. Mirella Rogan says

    This is so absolutely wonderful, Kathy! Love everything about your card – from the paper choices, to the colour choices, and of course your fab colouring, too!

  7. Jean Chaney says

    I am also soooo happy to see Kim back to designing her adorable critters and useful and fun die cuts, Kathy. Too bad you didn’t get your stamps in time, but anything that Kim designed in fun to color!

  9. Jo-Anne says

    This is my first visit to your blog and wow! I love your work! I’ve bookmarked it and will be visiting again. I’m going to check out your videos.

  10. Connie says

    I. love. your. color. blending! I also love to play in the dirt 🙂 You have a winning combination there! Thanks for sharing 🙂

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      I am so happy you like my use of veneer! Thank you for leaving such a sweet comment, Tracy 🙂

  13. Karen Page says

    Love the look of the wood veneer!!! Shame the PS stamps didn’t come in time for the hop but hoping to see you use them when you get them!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      I am so glad you like my use of wood veneer, Karen! I am sure I will be using the PS stamps in the near future 🙂

  15. Rhonda says

    So exciting that she’s designing again! I wondered what happened to them! (I knew they had a new store and just thought they were going a new direction – so glad they’re back!)

  18. Becca Yahrling says

    I love shaped cards. And all the fun images and your coloring make this a spectacular card.

  21. Brenda Simpson says

    Kathy, I always look forward to your projects with all the color shading and blending! And how you fill the nooks & crannies! The vases and flowers are gorgeous. Simply beautiful!

  26. Dana M says

    Oh what an amazing project! Gorgeous woodgrain and I love the irregular scallops. Stunning coloring as always.

  31. Mary-Anne V says

    What a very pretty image you colored. I love this scalloped Circle and to tell you the truth I miss the fact at the beginning that the scallops are different sizes and frequency. Very unique.

  35. Cathy Lillie says

    What a creative card! Die cutting the wood veneer with the scalloped circle is so cool. Your coloring is amazing on that cute image!

  49. Teresa Doyle says

    Ooooh, I am loving those dies. The irregular scallops are different, ♥ that and I also love the banner die. Kathy I love how you Copic colour and then do the detail work with the pencils, it really does add so much to the finished ‘product’.

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      You always leave the loveliest of comments, Teresa! I appreciate your thoughtfulness more than you know 🙂

  52. Dot Freel says

    I totally love the irregular scallop on the flower also! That would be a keepsake forever. Love it so much!

  65. Rebecca Ednie says

    I love both of my Kum sharpeners. I have a brass one and a plastic long point two step one. They are both fabulous. I love that new die. The wonky scallops are so cute! Your colouring of the succulents is awesome.

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      I am so happy to hear that you like your sharpeners, Rebecca! Thank you for your lovely and thoughtful compliments 🙂

  68. janet sisk says

    What a fun project! I always love seeing your coloring skills in action. Thanks for the inspiration. 😀

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Awww, Milka, you are so lovely to say so! It makes my heart happy to know that my project inspired you 🙂

  73. Beverly Jordan says

    Your design is gorgeous! Love the uneven scallop die cut! Paper Smooches has been one of my fav’s since years ago and own several of hers!!

  79. Gail Plaskiewicz says

    Love it! Looks like wood & as usual, I love your coloring! That is so cute! I hope whoever receives it loves it as much as I do! I need to go blog hopping!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      I am so happy that you like my project, Celeste! I appreciate your taking time to leave such a lovely comment 🙂

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