Hello Friends. Welcome to DAY ONE of “The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge” ! I’m super excited to have you join me in my love of coloring. If your new to the challenge or have any questions about the coloring challenge you can refer to this post and see my getting started video here.
To get this party started, I’m sharing two cards…
Adult coloring books are so popular right now, so I created a card using one of the pages I colored…
I created a video so you can watch the whole process…If you like it a thumbs up is always appreciated. If you don’t want to miss any of my videos you can subscribe here to my channel.
I used just a portion of the page in my mini coloring book, but you could create several backgrounds from one page in a regular sized coloring book.
I colored the panel using Copic Markers and added white highlights with a gel pen. The “Smile” die really makes my card pop. (For $5.99 it’s a great value too…win win.)
I made sure to place a piece of white cardstock behind the coloring page while I was coloring to “catch” all of the coloring bleeding through. I used that panel to create a second card…
I just love the graphic feel it gives and I sure do hope you like it 🙂
I finished off the card by adding a few sequins and stamping the “Labeled Messages” on to scraps of colored cardstock so the color peeks through. I just love how the second card was pulled together with such little effort.
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.
WHEN YOU ARE LINKING 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. Have a great day and see you tomorrow for a blog hop. Hugs, Kathy
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Yay! Here we go! A brilliant idea and I love the colours – even better to get a second card from the card underneath. I love the sketchy feel of it. Catch you when I’ve done some colouring! Xx
Beautiful coloring page. How clever of you to use the bleed off for another card. LOVE them both ♥
Such a great way to start the challenge, Kathy! Love how you’ve managed to get two cards out of one colourining session. Love the sketchy look of your second one. Let the games begin!
Marianne x
Awesome, I’m pumped and started yesterday – have to upload ! That’s the hardest part for me LOL.. Finding a decent picture to upload since I’m NO photog 😉 Love your cards today Kathy, such beautiful and brilliant colors!
Beautiful card to start the challenge off, love the 2 for 1 concept too!! And the unique design is just wonderful and adds so much interest having the top part cut out in that way Xx
Found your site on Pinterest today–what a find! I’m going to pull together a coloring basket and follow your 30 days of coloring challenge.
I am thrilled you found me. Welcome to the fun and so happy you are here. Finding time for you is the goal. 🙂
Gorgeous cards! Love the idea to use the second piece, it does have a fun graphic feel.
So happy I’m able to join in with the challenge again this time around! Thank you for hosting it again, so much fun. 🙂
So happy the challenge has started!! thank you for sharing this idea with us! I have always wondered if I should use the back side of what I’m coloring with alcohol markers and now I know I can do it!
Gorgeous cards!
xoxo Olga
I’m going to give the challenge a go for the first time. I really want to improve my colouring and use many of the mediums I have. Thanks for bringing this to us x
Welcome! Practicing and finding time for you is what this challenge is all about. No pressure join in on the fun whenever you can. Thank you 🙂
Enjoy this fabulous challenge, I’ll be watching all the gorgeous creations! I’ll join you next time for sure! 🙂
Wow! It’s adorable. My sister bought me a colouring book for Christmas and I haven’t touched it, but this might encouragre me to have a go!
Kathleen Mc xx
Yay Kathleen give that book a go. So happy you like what I did 🙂
Gorgeous! Enjoyed the video.
Yay! Your challenge is here! I LOVE your gorgeous cards! The colouring page is beautiful and you even made a second card from it – such a clever idea! I’m looking forward to 30 days of inspiration and I plan to join as many days as I can! My goal is all 30 so we’ll see how it goes!
Woo Hooo love your goal but, please don’t stress about it if life gets in the way. Thanks for always being such a cheerleader 🙂
I knew someone would use these colouring book pages to make an awesome card…leave it to you Kathy. Love it! I also like how you thought ahead and used the bleed through paper for another card. Brilliant!
Oh my….what a great idea using the coloring pages and you get a “2 fer” card!!
Totally awesome Kathy!! What a great way to start the challenge.
All set and raring to go! Those mini books are a great size for your purse! Great idea to use them for a card Kathy! How were they for your Copics? I don’t see much bleeding but there is thick black lines.
I love how you used the “color catcher” page to create the second card! Very cool idea! Looking forward to the Color Challenge and can’t wait to get into my craft room to color today!
Beautiful cards! Your creativity is endless. Thanks for inspiring me to color today!
A wonderful way to start off the challenge. Especially for those who may not be stampers. Loved the techniques and tips – what you do with white gel pens and Sharpies is A-mazing! And we got a bonus card too! Great video, wonderful post!
What a great start, and beautiful cards! Thanks for the inspiration!
These are really beautiful, especially the dark one. Just a stunner! Got to go color, I am so inspired!
Love how this card came out using the coloring book.
Yay thanks Karen:)
Wow Kathy both your cards are amazing, I never in a million years would of thought to use the bleed through as a card, it turned out beautiful. Your colouring book card is stunning I love the colours you used. Thank you for an awesome video I really enjoy your videos and learn so much from watching you colour. I will be doing some colouring today for sure! I am so excited about this challenge.
AWw shucks Jennifer…thanks for all the lovely feedback. You are pretty awesome and can’t wait to see what you make. 🙂
Beautiful cards and loved watching your video. What a good idea using the catcher to make another card. Love your ideas.
Cool cards! I’m linked up. Looking forward to seeing what everyone does. So far I’m the first with painting. Thanks for doing this as I’m a newbie painter and need the push to paint. Hugs
Yay welcome Nan 🙂
Such a great idea, Kathy, to use coloring book pages. I love how you trimmed the top too. Yay for 30 days!
Awww thanks so much Jean!! Woo Hoo let’s get going lol 🙂
Great cards. Thanks for sharing.
Fabulous color combo on your first one, and love how you used it to make your second one! And still haven’t gotten a Misti but am so ready to!!! Going to watch your creative genius with all your tips! Love that you used to in one press to do all three colors! Great idea in saving time and stress!
Thanks so much for your comment Beverly you are pretty awesome 🙂
i love the color catching trick!
Thanks Pai 🙂
What a great idea for all of those colored pages. Love the shaped top, too. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much Nancy 🙂 You are so sweet
WOW – what a wonderful and bright card!! Love how you lined it with
the blue paper and also how you made the smile with your markers.
I am so excited to start colouring!! I never think of adding the white gel
pen but will sure try it now.
Your second bleed through card is awesome :o)
You were thinking ahead weren’t you?
Thanks so much Candy you sure know how to make a girls day 🙂 I had the bleed through idea the last challenge and didn’t use it. Was finally happy to implement it .
Fun start Kathy! I’m off to enter my first day’s work. 🙂
Yay thanks Jo Ann 🙂
YAY! Another 30 Day Coloring Challenge!!! Gorgeous cards, Kathy…I can’t wait to play along!
Woo HOOOO Barb 🙂 Glad you are playing again
Love your cards to start the 30 day challenge. Your coloring is always gorgeous! I am finally going to try and do this. My coloring needs some serious practice! Looking forward to playing along.
Yay thank you so very much and so happy you are taking the challenge 🙂
Stunning cards!!! will watch as much of this round as possible, but I’m in the middle of a move.
Oh my golly Deb! Play when you can even if it’s for five minutes. Good luck with the move 🙂
What a clever way to use those coloring pages! Duh! A card! Why didn’t I think of that? Fabulous!
Aww thanks Patti you are a sweetheart 🙂
Beautiful cards! Great idea to use your colouring book as a panel on your card, I would never have thought of that!
Awww thanks Lynne and thanks for watching the video 🙂
beautiful card! love the idea of using color pages 🙂
Yay so happy you like it Linda 🙂
Fabulous start: amazing card and an outstanding video! My card will be coming soon AND so will photos of a colouring page I did while visiting your beautiful state of Montana!
~carol
Thanks so much Carol you sure know how to make a girls day 🙂 Excited to see your coloring
Thanks for another 30 day color challenge, Kathy! I’m excited to get started. Love your coloring pages!
Yay thanks so much Lynda 🙂
Wow, your first card is so boldly colored and it’s just stunning! And love the 2nd card, too; what a brilliant idea to do that! Well, I did a little coloring today, but work has got me so tired. I’m off tomorrow & hope to do a lot more! See you then.
Thanks so much Becca. Sorry you are so tired but, glad you colored a little. That’s all I recommend lol. Enjoy tomorrow 🙂
Awesome use of colouring pages. Love how you created the second card – very clever.
Yay glad you like it Vicki. Thank YOU 🙂
Yay, love the 30 Day Challenge!! Love your video and what a great idea to use the coloring page for a card!!
Thanks so much Kathy you sure know how to make a girls day 🙂
Yeah! It’s back! Love the way you accent with the white pen. . . .just beautiful!
Loved your video and the amazing way you used the coloring page! Off to buy a coloring book, LOL! Thanks so much for all that you do!
Yay!! I’m starting with a coloring book too. 🙂
I hadn’t wanted to use copics on my coloring pages because they are so thin. Now I won’t mind the bleed! Hooray. Great job, Kathy.
Gorgeous coloring page–love the vibrant colors! Thanks for doing another of these challenges, I did my coloring “on the road” as we are traveling–too hard to take a photo in a moving vehicle–but at least I brought some stuff with me! Thanks for encouraging us all to color–love it!
Both beautiful cards, love the two for one coloring card!
Your cards are just awesome. Was not able to be a part last time but this time definitely wanna give it a try.
GORGEOUS colouring page card Kathy, LOVE your BOLD colour combo!!!
EXCITING video and technique, SO CLEVER to make your “bleed through” card!!!
THANK YOU for sharing … I just bought a colouring book, so will definitely be giving it a try 🙂
As a new comer to card making I am enjoying seeing you create such beautiful cards. Most of all, thanks for the wealth of information that I’m learning from your videos! Can’t soak it in fast enough. 🙂
Awww Oralee thank you so much for your generous comment. Love new comers and so happy to hear that I am helping you. Three cheers 🙂 WElcome
love the project. Thanks for encouraging us to color. Sometimes we just forget to enjoy ourselves.
you coloring so beautiful, I love your work!
This is a great challenge. I am new to coloring with alcohol markers but I am loving them. The coloring posted so far is beautiful, so many talented colorists. Look at all the stress free people you are helping to create
Beautiful! Thank you
You are without a doubt the queen of coloring!
I’m so excited that the challenge has started! You know me, I color a lot and now I have an excuse to colorer 30 days! I also really have an excuse to color for 30 days because I broke the a bone in my foot! I was on a stool trying to reach something on a top shelf (I’m 4’7″ so everything is up high for me) and my foot slipped. The side of my left foot and wacked the side of the stool, then that foot hit my left leg and the right foot hit my left leg. I hung onto the shelf so I didn’t fall and crack my head on the concrete floor or the stove. Tomorrow I have to call an Orthopedic doctor to make an appointment to see him. I’m also a caregiver for my parents so I need to be on my feet a lot. My mom has bad knees and now she has to do more for us then she had to before.
Okay, enough about me. Now let’s talk about you and your wonderful cards that you made. You’re coloring is amazing! I love how you got 2 cards out of one. Who knew you could do that? I’ve noticed in my coloring books the colors come through on the back of the page but not onto the next picture, which is a good thing.
Thanks for listening. I’m so happy the coloring challenge has started. Now that a bone in my foot is broken and I have to keep off of it, I have more time to color. I went outside to color in the sunshine. It was glorious!
Heal quickly and take advantage of sitting and coloring. Thank you for participating. 🙂
Gorgeous cards, Kathy!! Love them both. You know, I look and look at those coloring books and pass them by because they are too big. I’d rather make a card than color a page. But I might enjoy a smaller one and use bits to make cards? Maybe. LOL. Thanks for the twist on coloring books. And I love the bleed through too! Brilliant.
I love how this card turned out! PLUS, it’s great you actually used the bleed though!!
I love your color choices, I really love your technique with the white gel pen and the black markers, that detail just absolutly makes your card just pop. I just love the card. I have often wanted to use my coloring pages instead of just leaving them in the book, so now I know it can be done. Thank you so much.
Love both of your cards and will be playing along this year! Thanks for the inspiration- hugs and have a blessed week!
Happy to see this challenge up again. I challenged myself to color often since the last challenge, I have been doing it and I think I am somewhat comfortable and got a tiny bit better at that. I will surely link what I color these days! Thank you for the inspiring challenge Kathy!
OOPs, I forgot to say how beautiful your card is, I love the bold colors you chose to color!
Kathy, what a stunning way to kick off the 30 day challenge! I love the rich deep colors! The fussy cut layering is gorgeous, I have to try that out. Thanks for sharing your uber talents and always inspiring.
What a beautiful card, I love the color choices!!
I love the card you made with the coloring book page, Kathy. It is so vibrant and the top of the card is extra special and unique. The bleed through card is not bad, either and has its own attractive appeal.
What a great idea of taking the page from the coloring book and make card with it!! I would love to CASE you idea!!!
WOW Kathy I just love how you made a card out of a color page.
Awesome coloring – of course coming from you its no surprise! Love that first card! Stunning!
I bought some coloring books a few months ago with the intention of using parts on cards, but totally forgot about it. Thanks for the video, it’s the kick I need to get those books out and color!
Your coloring book page – boy is that dramatic!!! Gorgeous.
Hello Kathy :o) Congratulations on your new challenge! :o)
Your cards today are STUNNING!! Such a brilliant idea to use coloring book pages to create cards. Love it! :o)
hugs
I loVe your beautiful card. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the fun challenges.
Crafty hugs,
Dawn
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The colors on the 1st card are amazing.
Bold and Beautiful card….love it!
Very inventive way to get 2 cards out of one coloring! I like them both
Beautifully colored. Very striking!The smile die die is the perfect touch !
What for an great idea… I haven’t colorbooks, but I made a card looks like colorbook… Hope you will be fun on my card 🙂 Hugs Ute
I’m so loving getting involved and really enjoying the 30 day challenge. Thank you for bringing this to us Kathy. Me and my bloggy friend Jen are encouraging each other it’s wonderful xx
You are amazing! I’m not sure how you keep up with it all! You must wear a cape! Thanks for giving so much of your time to inspire us!
I can’t wait to try this! Love love love it!
I love this blog. I’ve been working on my coloring fo quite some time. I love your tutorials and your amazing coloring skills. I love that you share with us.
Amazing project!
Just added my first card, my 2 months old keeps me busy… 🙂 I am so happy I managed though! I hope you like it! Great challenge! hugs
Love the colors…thanks for the creative ideas.