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April 19, 2021 •

Day 5. Blue Highlights in Hair

Helllloooo Friends, How is it going? I hope you had a lovely weekend with lots of creative time.

Welcome to Day 5! With that said don’t feel like you have to count the days … just coloring is enough!

This sweet “Hopeful Girl” from Waffle Flower was colored over the course of several days and I finally was able to finish her up. Always feels so satisfying to complete a project! Here is the die cut. Hopeful Girl is such a beautiful and graceful stamp set. A wonderful way to send a prayer or to comfort to someone.

I know seeing my process photos is helpful sometimes. The finished hair you barely see the blue but, I love the subtleties of the blue highlights.

The crown if the head I always make the darkest color and I pick a few random areas around the head on the hair to darken. Adding some strands with a super dark colored pencil is always the easiest way to finish hair but, it’s essential that the pencil be super duper sharp.

The flowers popped on my card panel with some blue foam because I ran out of my extra think black foam. I am glad to see it’s back in stock. The background was created with scrap of papers glued together.

Hoping Monday is off to a good start. See you tomorrow. Hugs, Kathy

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. On Instagram it’s about community, connecting & a great place to share what you are coloring. Tag me,Kathy and use the hashtag #thedailymarker30day. Children   #thedailymarker30daykids. The 3rd way is share what you are coloring is to link up to my blog . It will always be on the first day …. DAY 1.

P. S.S. My class with Online Class with Online Card Classes has a ton of videos and really explains my cheats and coloring hacks.  It’s called The Coloring Challenge Road Trip Online Edition …..  it’s only $20.00 and has over 12 videos, PDF’s with written instructions etc. Click here to see more details.

  Filed Under: 30 Day Color Challenge Tagged With: #thedailymarker30day, Blue Hair, Day 5., foam, Hopeful Girl, Waffle Flower

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Comments

  1. Cindy C. says

    April 19, 2021 at 10:18 am

    Wow this looks incredible!! I struggle with coloring hair, so this really helps!! Thanks for the inspiration Kathy!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      April 23, 2021 at 11:27 am

      I’m so glad. Thanks!

  2. Nancy K Rodeberg says

    April 19, 2021 at 10:21 am

    Kathy, once again jaw dropping! Not only the beautiful, gorgeous coloring but such a meaningful card! Love!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      April 23, 2021 at 11:28 am

      Thank you

  3. Stacey Kowbel says

    April 19, 2021 at 10:35 am

    So pretty! I really love the blue highlights!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      April 23, 2021 at 11:28 am

      Thanks!

  4. Bonnie says

    April 19, 2021 at 10:52 am

    I wouldn’t have thought to use blue for hair, but it makes lovely highlights!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      April 23, 2021 at 11:28 am

      Appreciate it

  5. Terrie (StarSpry) says

    April 19, 2021 at 11:00 am

    What a beautiful card! I love how you created the blue highlights in her hair; thanks for showing your coloring process. 🙂

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      April 23, 2021 at 11:28 am

      Thank you

  6. Beverly Jordan says

    April 19, 2021 at 11:02 am

    This is a great treat for me since my sister adds different colors to her hair often and I now know from your instruction how to custom make one for her!! Great technique and fun coloring! Thank you for the inspiration!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      April 23, 2021 at 11:29 am

      Thank you so very much

  7. Marcia Bennett says

    April 19, 2021 at 11:04 am

    Beautiful. Blue is my favorite color. I would have never thought to use it in hair. Thanks for the wonderful ideas.

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      April 23, 2021 at 11:29 am

      You are welcome!

  8. creatingincolors says

    April 19, 2021 at 12:01 pm

    How amazing! What a beautiful stamp image, and of course the same goes for your painting. If I had ever tried blue highlights I probably would have tried the brown first and then the blue LOL. Thank you for taking and sharing your process photos along the way; they are very helpful.

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      April 23, 2021 at 11:29 am

      I’m so glad. Thank you

  9. tara prince says

    April 19, 2021 at 12:10 pm

    Just so beautiful!!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      April 23, 2021 at 11:29 am

      Thank you

  10. Avra Williams says

    April 19, 2021 at 12:45 pm

    This is so beautiful!
    I need all the hair tips I can get! (But I don’t know when I’ll be brave enough to try blue!)

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      April 23, 2021 at 11:30 am

      Give it a try!

  11. Mirella Rogan says

    April 19, 2021 at 2:15 pm

    This is so beautiful! Love all the elements, and the colour choices!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      April 23, 2021 at 11:31 am

      Thanks!

  12. Lynnell says

    April 19, 2021 at 2:44 pm

    Love this card! Was the entire card done with colored pencils or do you do an initial base with another medium? I’m definitely going to try your tips!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      April 20, 2021 at 11:16 am

      Hi Lynnell, My base was watercolors. I have a video I am working on for tomorrow and a much larger scale with hair! Thank YOU 🙂

  13. Anne Sturgeon says

    April 19, 2021 at 4:09 pm

    She is gorgeous!! The blue is surely a subtle detail but beautiful. Perfect way to send some love to someone who is struggling with some sadness…

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      April 23, 2021 at 11:31 am

      Thanks!

  14. Margery C says

    April 19, 2021 at 4:17 pm

    Beautiful coloring! I adore this card- so sweet.

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      April 23, 2021 at 11:31 am

      Thank you so much

  15. Henriëtte says

    April 19, 2021 at 4:32 pm

    Gorgeous image and colouring Kathy.
    I love the hint of blue in her hair.
    Thank you so much for sharing, stay safe and see you tomorrow.

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      April 23, 2021 at 11:31 am

      Thank you

  16. Tona says

    April 20, 2021 at 3:30 am

    Such a beautiful card! Your coloring skills are beyond amazing. I appreciate the photos showing the steps you took to color it.

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      April 23, 2021 at 11:32 am

      Thanks Tona

  17. Gab says

    April 20, 2021 at 7:10 am

    This is so cool!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      April 23, 2021 at 11:32 am

      Thank you Gab

  18. Pam says

    April 20, 2021 at 8:13 am

    She is so sweet!! And that hair is gorgeous!! You are an inspiration!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      April 23, 2021 at 11:32 am

      Thank you Pam

  19. Liz B Ford says

    April 20, 2021 at 4:45 pm

    Beautiful coloring and the blue really is fun to see the highlights peek thru her hair and in the image. 🙂

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      April 23, 2021 at 11:34 am

      Thanks!

  20. Colinda says

    April 22, 2021 at 4:33 pm

    So pretty, love her hair!!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      April 23, 2021 at 11:34 am

      Thank you

  21. Debra Dekock says

    April 22, 2021 at 7:28 pm

    What an awesome idea! Love it, thanks.

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      April 23, 2021 at 11:35 am

      Appreciate it

  22. Maureen Reiss says

    April 25, 2021 at 11:55 am

    This is Amazing!!! I never would have thought to put blue under brown to create a highlight!!! Thanks Kathy!!!

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