Hello Friends. Welcome to DAY ONE of my 6th challenge …. “The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge” ! I’m super excited to have you join me in another coloring challenge. If this is your first time don’t be hard on yourself and jump in when time permits. 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.
To get this party started today, I’m sharing two videos & a card. Tomorrow there will be a mega hop with amazing prizes. If you are not on Instagram join my new Facebook page called “The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge” .
Creating backgrounds has always been a favorite of mine when time permits. The beautiful flower cluster that I used is from WPlus9 called, “Beautiful Bouquet:Mums” The sentiment is from Simon Says and it’s called, “Painted Hugs” It’s the perfect size and shape for any card plus “hugs” is great for any occasion in my book. 🙂
During your card making process if something doesn’t turn out quite like you want .. add some vellum & or some various ink & that should do the trick. To watch Part 1. The Background click here. I broke todays card into two videos. To watch Part 2. Finishing Touches click here.
Any interest in seeing previous Day 1 past posts? I always try to do something a little different for my day 1 posts. Here is shading with distress ink, Starbucks cup card here, Butterfly shaped card here, Coloring book card here & a video of day 1 of the very first coloring challenge.
After I cut, traced, colored and masked the dots with masking paper I used some distress ink and this doily stencil to add pizzaz. White gel pen accents are a must & “Lucy’s Little Things” sequins always always are the perfect final touch. I use this to glue down the sequins.
Fortunately ”The 30 Day Coloring Challenge” has grown since the first coloring challenge because of YOU. If you want to share the logo (at the top of the post) when writing your blog post or on Facebook etc. that would be lovely.
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. It will always be on todays post…DAY 1. each day I will link you back here to share your coloring.
*** The link up tool is at the very bottom of this post. ***
Thanks for your enthusiasm for the challenge and I hope you know that I am just as excited as you are. Thanks for your visit and have a great week. I will see you tomorrow for a mega blog hop with great goodie bags. Hugs, Kathy
Supplies and links: Affiliate linking might be used depending on the product.
Color Smashing Blog Hop & Giveaway
Marvy Le Plume Alcohol Markers
Happy Birthday Blog Hop
Gorgeous!!! Loved your video(s) too! And who cares if you say “Um and so”…we LOVE you and your amazing coloring — !
PS: Have a wonderful time this weekend….! It’ll be a BLAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sooooo happy you loved the video. I really appreciate you support and enthusuasm. 🙂
You rocked Day 1. You never disappoint. Always inspiring and so user friendly. Your talent and heart always shine. Hugs my dear Rockstar.
Woah! That is one beautiful card! Awful lot of work too! Thank you for sharing Kathy!
Thank you for being part of the 30 Day Coloring Challenge. 🙂
You’ll never believe this, but I’ve been coloring a bit. Somehow, though, my 5 minutes stretches to an hour. I guess that’s what watching ballgames will do for you. I’m hoping the World Series goes 7 games so I can get in more coloring. 😉 I’m “banking” some of my coloring time so I don’t feel bad if I don ‘t get around to it every day. Boy, do I have a long way to go, but it’s fun. When baseball ends, there’s still football–ha! Thanks for your continued encouragement, creativity, generosity & out-of-this-world talent and inspiration. Oh, love the videos. They’re so nice for those of us who are visual learners and like seeing the real you. PS: I’ve been using vellum to cover up mistakes for years. I go through a lot of it!
Keep watching sports so you can color too. Thank you for your sweet words of encouragement and support during the 30 Day Coloring Challenge. 🙂
I’m looking forward to this challenge; I haven’t prepped a darn think, but I usually fly by the seat of my pants anyway! Your talent is amazing and I love your videos (my friends and I tend to reference them – the funny parts!).
There is days I fly by the seat of my pants too as some of my videos illustrate those moments. Keep laughing with me and coloring. Thanks for your support during the 30 Day Coloring Challenge. 🙂
Oh wow!!!! This first day is already amazing!!! Love your card!!!
Aww thanks so much. Keep finding that time for yourself. 🙂
Yay!!! Finally the 30 day coloring challenge has started!!! I love your card and the ideas are great, I love to find new ways to use my stash. Thank you for all your work, your creativity and your kindness!
You’re so welcome. Just keep finding that time for you. 🙂
Happy Day 1 Kathy! Fabulous coloring and beautiful card!
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WOW! Kathy that is a beautiful card! TFS!
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Gorgeous, gorgeous card!! I am excited to play along!!
I’m thrilled you are playing along and finding time for you. Thank you for being part of the 30 Day Coloring Challenge. 🙂
So beautiful!
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Gorgeous card! Love it!
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So pretty Kathy! Love how you did the BG too! TFS
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So glad there is another coloring challenge starting! Thanks for everything you do, Kathy!!
You’re so welcome. Color like no one is watching and finding that special time for you. 🙂
Wow this is gorgeous! I always get so inspired by your coloring and your card designs! Thank you for this wonderful challenge!
xoxo Olga
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Another winner!
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Oh Kathy I’m sure you showed us that tip about dipping in the darker ink with the lighter ink but I forgot! I so needed that reminder! I’ve been trying to get more colours but the ones I need always seem to be out of stock. This will really help me blend what I have! Yay! So, um, thanks so very much for the reminder! BIG HUGS! Love you girl!
Thrilled the reminder expanded your Copic stash. Keep playing and finding time for you. Thank you for always supporting me and the 30 Day Coloring Challenge. 🙂
Amazing colouring and brilliant ispiratin, thaks for this awesome challenge!
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love your video and your card!
thnk you for this challenge!
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Love the card Kathy and as always I love how you manage to mix those colours (dark purple and green) and somehow they just work! And do not worry about your “so’s” or your “um’s” we all do it! and it’s you! and we love you!
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Such a gorgeous background! You are so talented!
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Beautiful!
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Fabulous! A bright spot in an otherwise dull November day, Jo x
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Fabulous start to the challenge, Kathy! Love your vibrant card. Thanks for your reminder about blending Copics – I’d forgotten about doing that.
I’m glad I reminded you about blending. We all need to
freshen up our memories. Thanks for being part of the 30 Day Coloring Challenge. 🙂
Congratulations on your new challenge!! I’m looking forward to join. Your card is GORGEOUS!!! Thank you for sharing with us your creative process. Big hugs! xx
Welcome to the new fun. I’m so pleased you enjoyed my card and video. Please continue to find time for you. 🙂
Great videos.In depth thought process(love it).Thank you for doing this again.
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Great videos.In depth thought process(love it).Thank you for doing this again.
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Thank you Kathy! Gorgeous card designing today! Beautiful work! I was able to get a card done between yesterday and today! I’m really going to try to keep up! 😀 Thanks for the challenge! I linked up over at IG.
Super. Remember this challenge is for you to find time to do something special. 🙂
Wow, what a beautiful card!
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Wow…this is a great card. I absolutely love the ‘background’ effect…. Thank you so much for your great videos. I love watching them…
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I so enjoy your 30 day Challenges. This card has so much work and is so beautiful! Your videos are so great to watch – I can’t imaging anyone giving you a thumbs down! Looking forward to see what you have each day!
Thank you so much for your participation, support and enthusiasm, Color like no one is watching. 🙂
Kathy, this is so pretty. I love your color challenges and I hope to be able to finish this one. I have one request. I can’t see the copic #’s you used and they aren’t listed. The videos are a little too fuzzy for me to get all of them. I was wondering if you could list the colors instead of just showing them. I’m not very good at guessing and my combining color skills are not the greatest. Your colors are fabulous and that’s how I learn best. Thanks.
RV19 ,V09,R11,COO flower
BG34,BG18,leaf
V09,BG34,BG18 large leaf
YG21, B16 small leaf
In the video they were written to my right on my grid paper. Sometimes watching my video fullscreen the numbers are easier to read or pause and write down. i try but my mind goes in a lot of different directions doing videos. LOL Keep having fun finding time for you,. 🙂
Ignore that request, Kathy! I see the colors in Video #2. Sorry.
yeah! so glad you are back. . .the card is beautiful. . . great background even without the vellum. . . .. nice touch!
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Oh I LOVE that background!! I don’t think I would be patient enough to do this, though. I would not want to give my card away!! I love it with the vellum too. Your mum is GORGEOUS!!
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This is marvelous and I loved the videos. Got lots of great tips from them today. Thanks so much.
So glad you got some tips to try. This coloring challenge is all about you. Find the time for you. 🙂
Wow. Awesome cards. Thanks for sharing your videos. Always a great watch.
Hi Kathy,
You inspire me so much! I love your giving spirit and the time you give to us all.
You always amaze me with the colours you put together!! They always turn out
beautifully. You have given me lots of ideas on day one – can’t wait for the next
29. Oh – yes, forget what you say when you are doing the videos.
I am sure each of us would get stuck on one word and say it over and over again.
Until you brought it up I actually never noticed. Too busy learning……..
Big Hugs,
Hi! HAPPY DAY 1!!!
I just love that you are doing this challenge again! I just watched the part one of this video and I’m off to see the 2nd half! I have never seen this style of card/technique before! It is really unique and I can’t sit to make one!
Thank you in advance for all of the work you put into these challenges!
He-IS-Able!
Traci Starkweather tracistarkweather@gmail.com
Kathy, I had one quick question! Where did you get your MISTI. The only place I can find it is at SSS. Thank you for letting me know!
Traci
Thanks for the videos .. I love coloring and making the image come alive. It’s relaxing and rewarding. Thanks for having this challenge again. I’ve learned a lot from you on your last challenge and videos.
Awww finally it’s here DAY ONE love it. Thank you thank you thank you Kathy it is so nice to have this coloring challenge to look forward to the next 29 days now lol. Heck with those 2 that always do thumbs down, they probably only get thumbs down on them so that’s all they know or they are doing it because they want to stick in your mind (you know the kind that have to be noticed). Oh well, we love ya and look forward to watching more video’s from you.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing the video! Love your amazing techniques and coloring! Thanks for having this challenge once again!
Your card is just gorgeous. Thanks for all your fun videos.
Beautiful!!!!
I have just joined your facebook group, hoping to learn lots. I always love to see you colour.
Colored yesterday and didn’t post but I’m posting it now days meld together like Copic inks on good card stock
I am super excited!! I have joined this challenge, Yay 🙂 I will be honest, boy I am intimidated with everyone’s coloring…woo wee 🙂
Kathy, you’re so talented and I love love all your creations….
I am happy to learn from all you pros 🙂
Your cards are gorgeous and I love your videos! I color/stamp when I can which is pretty often and I just love spending time on this wonderful hobby. You do beautiful work and I look forward to each new day with you!! Hugs!
Thank you so much for doing this and getting me away from my computer and back to coloring! 🙂
Your coloring is so gorgeous!! Copics are my favorite to color with!
I love that vibrant colors! Gorgeous!
I love how you do that very dark to very light, i really want to master that this challenge!
Kathy, you are an amazing colorist, and I LOVE the vibrant colors and your style! What a GORGEOUS card, and I love how you really make colors pop! Thanks for these great videos…love them both! Hugs!
I have some velum that I used for something and I love how you used the velum on the front of your card. How come I didn’t think of that? Because you thought of it first! LOL What do you use to adhere your velum? I didn’t realize, although I should have because I have stained glass coloring books and they use velum, how see through it really is. I used glue dots but you could see the dots through the paper. Maybe glue sticks or that tape stuff in the dispenser? I need to know how to apply my velum so you can’t see the adhesive. I suppose I could brads or eyelets too. I’ll have to watch your video too. Beautiful card, girl!
WOW! LOVE that beautiful bloom.
I’m going to give this a try. You make me want to color. Thanks Kathy. I just broke down and bought a 36 set of copics. I have a question about increasing the set. How should I go about it, i.e., buy sets or just individual markers I like? Confused!
Always such a treat! Thanks for another wonderful coloring challenge!
Beautiful. Love all the inspiration on this 30 Day Challenge.
Can’t wait to see more to come.
Gorgeous. Love the coloring and thanks for the video with all the great tips! I love how your images always pop off the cards. Beautiful!
Beautiful background and final card. I’m not sure I’ve that much patience though. 🙂 Thank you for sharing your techniques and ideas. 🙂
I especially love how you did the matching sentiment on this beauty!
Saved your videos for my Sunday morning coffee getaway. Your techniques and kind enthusiasm are infectious. And that card!!!!!! It would bring tears to my eyes to get something that special in the mail. Now….how can I bring a smile to my recipients?
Beautiful cards. Thanks for keeping the card drive going. I have already mailed off 120 cards for this wonderful cause.
Love your creativity. I don’t know how you keep up with everything. You inspire me. ♡
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Hurrah–finally colored something instead of just stamping! Thanks for all the wonderful inspiration, Kathy!
Hello . Thank you for sharing those gorgeous ornaments,
I love all the stuff you made.