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It’s TWO Challenges & GIVEAWAY

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Hello Friends! How are you? Today I have some news, dates and a giveaway. Since my third “30 Day Coloring Challenge” won’t start until October 1st. I wanted another way to share with you in a fun & trendy way with a new concept called “Pop Up Challenge” My Pop Up Challenges will be in between my 30 Day Coloring Challenges.

The FIRST Pop Up Challenge dates are AUGUST 14th – 17th It will be four days of fun, videos and prizes 🙂 

Have you heard of the trendy pop up shops opening up around the country? I have seen a pop up gallery in NY, a pop up restaurant in Washington DC & a pop up boutique in Virginia.  Google says, “Pop–up retail shops are temporary stores at a designated venue, the purpose of which is to attract the consumer long enough with something exclusive, surprising and exciting, while the brand gets exposure to create an impact and communicate something specific to a large audience” The pop ups are usually short lived.

My Pop Up Challenges will have a surprise theme and will happen randomly throughout the year. They will be for a shorter period of time and will be condensed with lots of content.

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Now let’s talk coloring. First I want to officially announce the dates and a big thank YOU for “voting” on what month works best for you. (I know October wasn’t good for some of you and it’s a crazy month for me but, we can help each other out ok?.)

The third 30 Day Coloring Challenge will be October 1st – October 30th 🙂

A friend of mine just sent me this article from the  Huffington Post about coloring. The title is “Why Coloring Could Be The New Alternative To Meditation“…..need I say more? I know that I don’t need to convince you but, isn’t it so exciting that all of these wonderful articles of coloring are coming out.  Click here to read the full article. “6 of the top 20 selling books on Amazon are adult coloring books”!

THE GIVEAWAY : Help me spread the word about the Pop Up Challenge. Share the graphic on your blog, Facebook, email your friends etc. Please link back to this post & leave a comment letting me know how you shared the Pop Up Challenge. Feel free to share as much as you want.  I will pick a random winner – you pick a friend – YOU BOTH WILL WIN A GOODIE BAG WITH STAMPS ETC. I will announce the random winner on August 13th.

Thanks for your support and for your visit. I won’t be back until the 13th because I will be working on videos. If you are new to Instagram and want to follow me I will be sharing sneak peeks. Have a great week. Hugs, Kathy

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  11. BunnyD says

    Pinterest! Where us crafty girls go while our husbands watch something stupid on TV! =D. Put a link on several boards.

  12. Kathie Longbricco says

    Ooo, I can’t wait to start coloring my cares away!
    What a wonderful opportunity!
    Thank you BuNcHeS!!
    ~Kathie

  13. Jan D. Florida, USA says

    Okay, what planet have I been living on??? LOL Pop Up businesses are new to me. Will be interesting to find out more about them….

    I don’t have a blog, but I will forward your site info to my card making friends who love to color as I do.

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      eek sorry I don’t know how to help you. Will keep this comment entered tho 🙂

    • BunnyD says

      I use a “Pin It” link and it shows what photos on the page are pinnable. Choose what board you want to pin it too.

  19. Patt H. says

    Can’t wait to see what you have in store for us, Kathy. I’ve forwarded the info to all my card making buddies. They, (and me too!), LOVE to color!

  21. Holly Saveur says

    WOW!! this sounds so much fun!
    happy you are going to do such a thing..super!
    I shared the news with a friend here in the Netherlands..I don’t have a blog or facebook account or all the other things…

    look so much forward to it..hadn’t heard about all the popup stuff..sometimes I feel I live under a rock…

  23. Tracy says

    updated the blog with the PopUp – i’ll get on IG sometime today – i’m so looking forward to this and the October challenge! 🙂

  34. Joyce says

    These dates are perfect for me :). I’m traveling from Aug 24th until the end of September. I’ll be excited to start the 30 day challenge.

  35. Fatima Farr says

    Hi Kathy, so excited for the new challenge. I shared the information on my Instagram . Can’t wait Woooooo Hoooooo!!!

  38. Cindi Hall says

    Hi Kathy-shared on my fb page and my blog. I hope my good friend Kathy Schmidt and I win so we can make some awesome cards!

  39. Rosali says

    This is suuuch a smart and fun idea! Well done, Kathy! I may not participate, but only because I will be on vacation. Hope that counts as an excuse ;). … Shared the wonderful news on IG! 🙂

  40. Jen Barnett says

    ive shared on Facebook, that I’m going to try this challenge as it will be cooler then! x

  42. Greta H says

    Maybe it’s time I joined in a coloring challenge–even if I can’t color worth beans–LOL! Haven’t heard of pop-ups, but sounds like fun! I have the pop-up badge in my blog’s sidebar. How fun to win a prize & name a friend to get one, too!

  50. Linda S. in NE says

    I have emailed several friends about the Pop-Up Challenge. Love all your ideas and challenges. I recently read an article in the Omaha World Herald newspaper about the resurgence and benefits of adult coloring. Happy to see the topic covered.

  53. Susan G says

    I don’t have any of the “social media”, so I forwarded your email to my daughters. I know it’s not much, but the best I can do. Love your coloring challenges. Looking forward to October. Thanks.

  54. Lydine says

    Awesome Kathy! I’ll definitely be more available and prepared for the next color challenge! Can’t wait for the pop up challenge as well! Spread the word on Instagram and Facebook!

  67. Mari Nyx says

    Posted on facebook and will post in the groups I am in. Duck Tape did a pop up store about a year ago or longer in NY….it was awesome. Love it when you are in my email 🙂 ~Mari~

  68. Ruth says

    I’ve just done a quick blog post and am about to advertise on Facebook. Yay! So glad I brought some crafting stuff on holiday! Xx

  73. Velvet says

    I’m excited about the pop up challenge — it looks like so much fun! I shared the link on FB to let all my crafting friends know.

  74. Maggie (Rahzi) Rembold says

    I just sent an email with a link to your blog to my friends and family. Now I am going to post on IG. So excited for the first Pop Up Challenge!

  75. PARKER.O says

    There’s exciting times ahead. WooHoo! Spread the word on my facebook pages, and my blogs. Will get with people later today when they’re home.

  79. Laura Holt says

    I will be forwarding your info on your pop-up challenges to friends. [I don’t belong to social media – prefer to be social face-to- face!] I can’t wait to see what these posts will be like – have enjoyed the 30-day Coloring Challenges and learned a lot from them.

  80. Dian Ratna says

    Shared on instagram.
    My ID on Instagram is @dian_ratna_sari

    Can’t wait both event! It will be so much fun.

    Thank you.

    Hugs from Indonesia,
    Dian Ratna.

  83. Andrea V says

    I guess you could say that I am a social media snob – I don’t facebook, tweet or have an Instagram account… But I have emailed a link to your post to several of my friends that share a passion for coloring and creating!
    (Pop-up businesses are news to me to…. Hmmm, maybe it is time I crawled out from under the rock I am apparently under… But it is so nice and cozy there… Lol!)

  89. Lynndee says

    Such exciting news you are sharing today!! I have done my little bit to spread the word on IG! So excited for both of the upcoming challenges!!

  95. Kymona says

    Yayyyy!! I’m super excited!! Such a great idea. My cousin sells jewelry and does pop up shops here in NY all the time. They are fun and exciting. This new challenge will be great too!! I will share on Instagram right now.

  106. c says

    Kathy, I have no words to express how much I *need* these challenges – not only for creativity’s sake, but for some ‘healing’ (lost my dad on Dec. 30th, 2014 and still very, very, very sad!). Looking forward to colouring therapy – I’m trying to ‘play nice’ with my Chameleon markers, so this will be wonderful incentive! Thank you so much! I’ve placed your badge on my blog and added you to my Feedly list!
    ~c

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Awesome, Thanks so much 🙂 I hope The Challenge and POP UP help you heal. Hugs 🙂

  111. Tammy J says

    Ok I pinned it on my giveaway board on Pinterest but how do I share it on FB. Thanks Kathy.

  113. Ann says

    I shared with my Facebook post just now, linking back to your blog Kathy! I have just found you through a friend who also linked your pop up challenge post – the word will spread quickly! I’m now a follower!

  115. Bunny says

    I don’t have any social media. But, I did add the graphics to my blog.

    I haven’t heard of Pop ups. Sounds interesting and fun.

    Let the games begin. Thanks for the chance to win.

  122. Cindy Penfield says

    This is so exciting. I had a blast during your last 30 day challenge. Looking forward to the new pop up challenge. Just shared on Facebook.

  123. Stephanie W says

    I’m so glad the next challenge is in October! That’s my favorite month (the fact it’s my b’day month might have a little to do with that). I shared the Pop-up Challenge on my FB timeline and on my Pinterest.

  127. Liz Sarkisyan says

    Looking forward to the Pop Up challenge that is just around the corner plus the one in October. I shared on IG and just so excited especially with that sneak peek you showed us…yay!

  129. Yolanda Pierce says

    Hi, Kathy! Shared the news on Instagram and on Facebook. Can’t wait to see what the challenges will be. Exciting!!!

  130. Pat C says

    Shared on facebook and instagram….what a FUN idea! Hope to play along even though we’ll be on vacation….I’m taking my copics with me just in case! 😉

  132. Yvonne B. says

    Yay, Kathy! I’ve shared on Instagram (penguinpapers). I’m happy such a great idea POPPED into your head! Looking forward to the challenge! 🙂

  133. Paulette S. says

    Hi Kathy!! I can not wait! Life has had me so busy in July with my honey bugs (grandbabies), hopefully things will slow down. I’m very exicted for the next 30 day color challenge. I’ve just ordered refills for ALL of my copics and a few new colors too. I can’t believe what I spent (it’s so easy to get carried away!!), but I price shopped well I think, and ordered from oozak this time with free shipping and empty markers for the colors out of stock and chose Various refills for every color I have. I do hope they were all in stock by the time they filled my order! They had better prices than Scrap-mart this year, revealed only by loggin in, which seems odd because the natural chain of events is create an account, place an order…but whatever. lol I really tried to flim flam because I’m thrifty, and actually looked at the Shinhan brush markers, I even considered foregoing the empty markers thinking I could use my empty Bic Mark Its, but went whole hog in the end because I know how well my Copics work. I always know what I want, it’s commiting that is the hard part when it comes to spending the $$. Thanks for sharing your talent and card art!

  135. Eve Urbino says

    Hi Kathy…..Just Tweeted & Pinned on Pinterest…..Great fun. Thanks for the Challenge!

  138. Lindsey says

    I emailed all my card making friends and art loving friends about the October challenge and the pop up challenge with a link to your blog. Got to get my daughters friends to stop joking about my “card making room” and take me seriously

  139. Chrissie says

    Fabulous and looking forward to the upcoming events the last colour challenge was awesome! Xx

  142. Elizabeth says

    What fun! My friend told me about the 30 day coloring challenge. Not sure if I will be able to participate as we are preparing for a move, but I’m hoping to! I have some ideas for how to make it happen, so we’ll see.

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