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Day 4. All finished

Hello Friends, I am back! OMG thanks for all of your sweet comments I swear I have the best blog readers EVER!!

I was so determined to finish this piece I started yesterday from Mama Elephant called, “Botanic Hello” and I woke up early just to try and give this beautiful stamp justice.

There is a big boo boo that started here but, I missed it and I hope you do too. It’s important to refer the the packaging so you know what areas to fill in. Take your time especially filling in the middle.

I admit I was a little nervous to color the background orange but, the coloring challenge is about trying new things so I went for it.

At this point its all about the markers and then I switch to pencils to define the petals and leaves ….. and add a little color to all those nooks and crannies I talk about in my videos.

If you want the markers colors… here ya go.

Again I can’t thank you all enough. Hugs and kisses, Kathy

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Comments

  1. Becca Yahrling says

    Wow, so vibrant and stunning! And this is
    a beautiful stamp. And I love how you made the “Hello”
    a little more hidden behind the flowers because they’re
    gorgeous. (Don’t know if that was your boo-boo, but if
    so, that’s a very happy one!).

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      It definitely was a subtle, intentional, accident! 🙂 Thank you for your kind comment! 🙂

  2. Dolly (scrapthat) says

    it IS a beautiful stamp and boy oh boy did you make it shine Kathy!!! I love the brilliant background on this!! TFS 😀

  5. Judith Jarvis says

    As ever it’s beautiful…you are such an inspiration. I may even try to upload some of my colouring too…something I’ve not been brave enough to do so far. Thanks

  9. Sandra F says

    When I saw the orange I was like good for you for going out of your comfort zone…and then you confirmed. I actually like how you have the Hello peeking from behind the flowers and you should have just went with it…I don’t call that a mistake. Love that you are human.

  10. Eileen says

    So pretty…reminds me of Hawaii…Aloha! BTW, I like the flowers covering the letters a bit more, I can still easily read the sentiment. 🙂

  12. Becky Green says

    LOL I would NEVER have noticed a “boo boo” if you hadn’t mentioned it Kathy! It LOOKS BEAUTIFUL!!! I LOOOOVE IT when you used the markers WITH the colored pencils too!!! Today, is PLAY DAY for me!!! 😉

  13. Cheryl Espie says

    Hi Kathy
    Well done you with that stamp. I tried to color the same one ( I added it to you Facebook album for day 3). Its a tough stamp to do, great tip to look at the drawing of it. You did a wonderful job, you should be proud!

  14. Mary W says

    First time but I’ve been keeping up all 3 days! LOL I tried coloring this stamp 1st time and tried using COPICS for the first time. I also colored the background with yellow and it turned out HORRIBLE but that is what this challenge is about. Trying to figure out how to cover the background up or just save it as a card to myself LOL. I learned, I loved how the flowers turned out, I’m glad to be doing this challenge and I appreciate what you are doing. What more could I ask for? THANKS so much.

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Yay I’m happy you’re here! Practice with those Copics! Yayyyyy to trying them for the first time! With time, you will begin to love them!

  16. ANN GREENE says

    Kathy, I love how this project turned out. But, I liked it before the orange and with the outline of some of the flowers too.
    I do have a question, though. What kind of paper do you use for your coloring? I’m using cardstock and it pills.

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      I use Neenah Classic Crest cardstock in the color Solar White. 🙂 You cna add lots of layers with no pilling! 🙂

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      I use Neenah Classic Crest cardstock in the color Solar White. 🙂 You can add lots of layers with no pilling! 🙂

  17. Lindar C says

    Your coloring is always so amazing no matter the medium your using…. such talent!

  20. Linda W. (ScrappinBari) says

    Wow – that orange looks amazing, Kathy! Perfect to make those flowers pop!! My guess is you colored a part of a flower as a leaf. I have done this many a time – it’s often hard to tell after stamping. Good suggestion to check the picture on the packaging!!

  21. Lisaerica says

    Oh Kathy this is so striking! I loooove the color combo is bold and awesome. As always thanks for sharing and inspiring with your amazing talents.

  22. Mary Wright says

    Wow! That’s fantastic!
    You did a great job of the background like that.
    I don’t have many stamps, so I am going to be doing a few doodles to colour in. I started off with flowers, I think I am going to stick to this theme, longing for spring, but we’ll see where it takes me.
    Really enjoying looking at everyone’s work, what a great community <3
    Hugs xx Mary

  23. Sabrina Radican says

    It’s so pretty!!! I love how you really made the flower pop and made them look like they are jumping right up off the paper!!

  25. BunnyD says

    I personally love orange and it was the right colour to make the blues pop. You shouldn’t tell us there’s a booboo or we’ll look! I see where you were colouring and saw the line, stopped and thought, wait… if that line is there where is… oh nooo! You hid it beautifully! I only saw it because you said there was one.

  26. Sheila H says

    This is amazing. I could never even attempt to color this stamp. The background is gorgeous and perfectly highlights the vibrant flowers. There’s no boo boo – you were just being creative with your coloring.

  27. Christine Levison says

    Absolutely STUNNING Kathy…. and now I’ve just found that the stamp is out of stock everywhere in the UK!! Ah well… I’ll be patient (!) and wait until the restocks arrive… LOL!

    Christine x

  32. Teresa Doyle says

    Oh my dear Kathy, you NEVER disappoint! So beautiful! I absolutely fell in love with this stamp when I first saw it and THIS is why! I have not seen a card yet where this stamp was used that it wasn’t beautiful, its a win-win kind of stamp! I hope to have it one day myself.

  33. KT Fit Kitty says

    Oh, Kathy, I never see your boo-boos! And I looked for this one, still couldn’t see it! This card is amazing! I love how you blend your colours! I’m off to colour now so I’ll be 4 for 4! Enjoy your weekend and thank you for the daily inspiration! The blog hop was AMAZING!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Yayyy being 4 for 4!!! Thanks for playing along! So happy you enjoyed the hop!

  34. Billie A says

    B E A U T I F U L !!! I love the orangish background . Really makes the colors pop. I don’t see a boo boo.. I love the outcome. Stunning.

  35. Carol H. says

    This turned out beautiful! Whatever your “mistake” is sure doesn’t show. The details that you get by adding some pencil coloring is just amazing! Wonderful card!

  39. Marianne says

    If you don’t mention your booboos, chances are most people won’t even notice them. Your card turned out great with the orange background. I’ve been playing with alcohol markers again today. Next I want to try alcohol markers and coloured pencils.
    Marianne x

  42. Janetb says

    Love that orange background! Looks pretty perfect to me, and if you hadn’t mentioned a boo boo, I never would have looked for it!

  43. DenaAnn Schaufele says

    I like the flowers overlapping the sentiment. I think it is more organic that way. Clever girl!

  44. Lynda J says

    This turned out gorgeous! You’re cautious with orange…and I’m cautious with pastels! Give me bold purples and turquoises any time!

  45. Veronica Rohm says

    Hi everyone! Hi Kathy! Spent quite a bit of time on Facebook I think it was?? Looking at everyone’s coloring posts and trying to leave comments on everyone’s fabulous coloring!!! Oh my gosh you all are such amazing colorists!!! Your all a work of ART!! Problem is I’ve been so busy looking and commenting that I haven’t colored much myself!! Lol!!! Yikes! It’s hard to comment on everyone’s coloring even though I really want to. It’s just the time it takes is huge. But please know everyone’s coloring has been awesome! Love seeing the mother/daughter or son coloring too! It’s so sweet!!!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      So happy you’re enjoying looking and commenting on others! Take some time for you too, and color! I just love this community!!

  47. TracyM #6773 says

    BOLD & BEAUTIFUL!
    I confess, I had to look and look to find it … it felt like looking for Wally => definitely not worth worrying about 🙂
    As always, I am in awe of your colouring and thoroughly inspired, especially how you have made the design your own with the petals over the letters for dimension and colouring your background too – WOW!

  48. sharla~ says

    This is really stunning Kathy!! The orange works so well to pop those other colors, I would never have thought of that color but it’s perfect!! You are such a master with flowers and flowers SO intimidate me, but I’ve got a monthly color class and this month is…….yep flowers…ACK! But, I’m gonna jump in and get started and hopefully it will turn out sorta ok! 😉

  49. barb macaskill says

    The orange background really takes this to a whole new level of amazing! I love it! The partially hidden Hello is also quite spectacular! LOVELOVELOVE it!!! Off to post today;s and yesterday’s coloring since I fell asleep so early last night and forgot to post it! TFS!

  50. Nicole says

    Oh my goodness, so gorgeous!!!! I adore that orange with those beautiful flowers!!!

  51. barbara lassiter says

    Mistake,what mistake? I don’t see a mistake, or if I do, I think it adds to the beautiful design. Just wanted to say, I watercolored a card front today and it will become a card. I’m going to try to do this everyday, if possible, during the 30 days! 🙂

  55. Deborah Kaye says

    This turned out really pretty! I like the orange background. It just made it extra special.

  57. Lucy Schmidt says

    I think the complementary orange color really sets off the beautiful floral image. I noticed the “HELLO” wasn’t like it was on the stamp, but I like it “lounging” behind the cascading flowers. I figured you’d REALLY challenged yourself to modify the entire design. Not a boo boo at all, if you ask me.

  59. Jodene says

    This is fabulous, and I am so glad you went with that orange background because it really makes that image pop! Just gorgeous!!

  60. Irene says

    Beautiful result! Thanks for the reminder about combining pencils with another coloring medium!

  61. Colleen Howell says

    Wow, gorgeous! I love that orange it really does make the flowers pop of the page. It would be scary coloring it orange, don’t know if I could do it but you stepped out and did an awesome job!

  62. Tracey Magner says

    So Bold and Beautiful, You picked the right color when you went with the Orange, Who would of known ( I guess only you, the master ) It came out so Pretty. I see NO Boo Boo’s. I personally appreciate when you show the numbers of the markers, that has helped me out more than you can imagine on different projects. Thank you Kathy. Happy coloring everyone.

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      I’m so glad that sharing the marker colors is helpful. I try to remember taking pics, but sometimes I do forget! 🙂

  63. D.Ann C says

    I never would’ve guessed the orange background was Copic-ed. Cool idea!! Love the gorgeous flowers (always do love your coloring!)!!

  64. Debbie A. says

    This is a great stamp and you did a beautiful job with it. Love your tips. And I didn’t find the boo-boo…

  65. gabbe says

    This is such a cool card! Now i’m inspired to try a super bold background color-the orange looks amazing but i’m honestly a little scared lol! Your no-line coloring is fantastic!!

  66. Kathy Thisted says

    Wonderful coloring! I love seeing what you do. The orange is definitely not a color I would think to use but it looks stunning. I love the way you think outside the box and do things slightly different and get so great results. Boo, boos sometimes are there just to give you a nudge in another direction inspirationally.

  68. Judy B says

    That is a very pretty stamp. I really like that orange that you used for your background. Thanks for sharing with us.

  69. Joyce says

    I wouldn’t even have realized you didn’t do that intentionally if you didn’t mention it.

    I rarely go for orange, I’m not sure why. But I love how you used it and gave it a try, I think it turned out great!

  70. Janis in ID says

    Wow……that bold orange really adds drama to these fabulous flowers!! You are amazing!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

  71. Kelly Santi says

    Omgoodness, that is the best story !! How funny you were able to turn a wonderful moment with your sister into something you can smile about later and have a stunning card to show for it ! Fabulous background and a great “save” 🙂

  72. Karen Rice says

    I’m so glad you chose to add the orange to the background! I love it–I never would have tried it, but now one day I will! I don’t know why all of your emails go to my junk mail even when I switch it over to my inbox. I missed the last 3 days! I had to go to your site and go backwards to catch up. i love your work!

  75. Caly Person says

    Absolutely stunning! Truly inspiring! You’ve motivated me so much! I can’t believe that I’ve colored and turned the images into cards every day this past week. Thank you for all your hard work!

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