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Day 6. Video and Hero Arts Hop

Ack such technical problems today so this  might end up in your inbox again. Sooo sorry and thanks for your patience. The video should be all set now.

Hello friends. Welcome to Day 6 of the 30 Day Coloring Challenge. (I am updating my post and removing the sneak peek)  Today’s card is part of a fun blog hop celebrating the March MMH Kit from Hero Arts and the kit is another great one & another incredible value! WOW a $75 value for an amazing deal at $34.99. C.R.A.Z.Y. right 🙂

Easter is around the corner and I thought it would be fun to make some shaped place cards. These could double as greeting cards if you aren’t entertaining. Watch the video here and I am always grateful for those thumbs up.

My place card holders were super fun to create and they easily stand up on their own. I used several of the add ons from the kit. Love this stamp set called, “Produce & Seeds” so many fun possibilities and the bunny die cut is nice and large … love that. Check out this great bunny here.

I die cut the bunny twice and scored the back of the ears to attach the 2nd bunny… this allows the place card to stand up. After gluing down all the veggies I cut a banner and added it to the basket with my family’s names. Seriously … F.U.N. !! Once I was finished I had the idea to colored some twine, tie a bow and glue it down to the basket with some glossy accents.

GIVEAWAY:
Hero Arts is giving away one kit as a prize to one blog reader – selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop. Giveaway closes Sunday, March 12 at 11:59pm, and the winner will be announced the following week.

 Kit contents: 

  •  4″x6″ clear stamp sets
  • 21 coordinating frame cut metal dies
  • 2 paper layering dies
  • 2 5.5″x8.5″ sheets of Chocolate & Herbeus cardstock (brown & green textured card cardstock)
  • 1 6″x6″ sheet of teal marble paper
  • 1 5.5″x8.5″ sheet of burlap
  • 1 Intense Black ink cube (ideal for use with alcohol markers)

Here is the complete Blog Hop List

The Hero Arts Blog
Jennifer McGuire
May Park
Wanda Guess
Clare Prezzia
Debby Hughes
Michelle Short
Yana Smakula
Kathy Racoosin
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Kelly Latevola
Amy Tsuruta
Libby Hickson
Julie Ebersole

KEEP HOPPING… The next stop on the Blog Hop is the lovely, Jessica Frost-Ballas.

Thank You so much for your visit today and I will see you tomorrow. Hugs, Kathy

P.S.S. If you have any questions about the coloring challenge you can refer to this post and see my  video here. The premise of “The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge” is to color something everyday even if it’s for five minutes. (However feel free to  jump in or out as time permits). Any coloring medium is welcomed.

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Comments

  2. Marianne says

    The detail in the veggies looks amazing, Kathy. Love what I’ve seen of this kit so far.
    Have a good week! Kali evdomada!
    Marianne x

  3. Teresa Doyle says

    This peel looks awesome. Can’t wait to see it all! Place cards?? So CUTE!

  17. BunnyD says

    Oh that’s the first time I’ve seen all the pieces! How darling! Love your Easter placecards! So adorable!

  20. Kari Mano says

    Hi Kathy! I love the idea of place cards, they look amazing. Great idea and thanks for sharing.

  21. Linda W. (ScrappinBari) says

    OMG – your place cards couldn’t be cuter, Kathy! You definitely enabled me to buy the layering bunny (already a MMH kit subscriber) – what a sweetie and I love how you shaded him!!

  22. Dee Maldy says

    Way to think outside the box! What a clever idea making place cards. Thanks for sharing!

  23. Viveca says

    I would love to be sitting at your table with that adorable place card. Wonderful coloring!

  27. Hilary A says

    AH. DORABLE. Those little bunny place cards are THE cutest! Thank you for the inspiration!

  29. Larissa Heskett says

    WOWOWOWOWOWOW!! LOVE LOVE LOVE the Design and would LOVE LOVE LOVE to WIN!! THANKS for the chance and have a FABULOUS RELEASE WEEK!! HUGS!! <3 <3 <3

  30. Isabel Z says

    This kit is marvelous and one lucky winner is going to be so excited to win it. Your creation is amazing.

  34. Tammy Joyce says

    The place cards are so cute and so clever. I love the idea and the coloring is awesome.

  37. customcraftylady says

    Very nice idea. A lot of coloring. It will be beautiful on your dinner table.
    Great job.
    Thanks, Erica K.

  40. Patt H. says

    These are soooo adorable!! I love them! You have a knack for creating something new & awesome!!

  42. Di W says

    So cute! Thanks for using that rabbit die – I was wondering what it looks like.
    This is another great Hero Arts Kit.

  43. Judy B says

    Absolutely adorable Kathy! I love how you made these adorable bunnies into place cards for your family. All the little details really add to this project. Thanks for sharing with us.

  47. Jane Crisci says

    These bunnies are adorable! You have such wonderful ideas for all of your projects!

  49. Di Di W says

    I emailed Copic about one of my markers “blooping out” as you said. The response was very fast and fixed the problem. I had taken my markers on a plane trip and the pressure needed to be corrected.
    Open the Copic marker at both ends and lay it flat for a few minute (3ish?). Then try again. It fixed my marker and saved future projects!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Awesome Di Di. Glad you fixed the problem. Sometimes the pressure gets unequalized unfortunately. At least your marker is nice and juicy!!!

  50. KT Fit Kitty says

    I just came from your channel! These are the most adorable place card holders ever! That bunny is so sweet! Your colouring is always beautiful, even when you do a quick job. This looks like an awesome kit! I’m 5 for 5 for my colouring, and I’m about to colour right now for Day 6 – Yay!

  52. cynthia link says

    Wow, a really great idea! So cute, love the bunny and the fence. Great details!

  56. Jennifer K says

    These are so awesome Kathy, I love them! I bet they look fantastic with you table all set and your guests will adore them. Thank you for another excellent video tutorial, your colouring is amazing and I so enjoy watching how you do it.

  59. Jo Ann D. says

    Oh my…I am over the moon with this kit and add ons. After seeing your video I wish that I had included the rabbit die cut with my order.

  61. Avra Williams says

    What adorable place card holders! There’s no way I would let anyone put them in the trash!

  63. Bobbie says

    This is so adorable Kathy and what a cute idea. I get this kit and can’t wait for it to arrive. I just love hero arts

  64. Marty Harris says

    I do not think it will be possible to find placecards that even come close to the quality and “preciousness” of yours! You are so incredibly creative. Thanks for always providing us with inspiration.

  65. Julie says

    Love these placecard holders with the colorful produce basket. I’m so glad you used the rabbit die so I could see it in a project.

  74. Sheri K says

    Gorgeous coloring as always Kathy–this kit looks fantastic! I’m really enjoying the challenge, have been posting on FB, I’ve been working on a coloring page which is quite involved, just a few minutes while I relax in the evening.

  75. bev p says

    What a great idea for place cards. I like the idea of having removable name strips so you can re-use them year after year–unless your guests take them home. I would certainly want to! I especially like the tip about the removable tape to hold down those teeny tiny tidbits! Thanks for that too!

  82. Betty says

    such darling little place cards – love that bunny die with the picket fence – beautiful coloring as always!

  83. Leanne in Cali says

    Very clever! Love these place holders and that bunny does look like a good size, especially with the picket fence. Thanks for sharing on this fun blog hop!!

  91. Nancy W says

    So very cute! Your little creations are utterly adorable and hopefully, harbingers of spring!!! It has been a long, long winter!

  92. Carla Hundley says

    Oh how cute these
    placecards are! I
    love the shape of
    them and the bunny!
    Carla from Utah

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      I make the time Donna. The whole purpose of the coloring challenge is making time for ourselves to do what we love – color!!!

  95. Debbie A. says

    Those place cards are adorable! And this is a great giveaway! Thanks for sharing the cute idea.

  98. Debs says

    I don’t usually buy kits…but this is adorable. Thank you for the creative ideas.

  105. Carol H. says

    Oh my wow! I just love this bunny die and especially how you colored him!! Your entire little scene for the place cards is so sweet!! I hope your guests don’t toss those!! Loved your video showing all the details too!! Thank you!

  114. Chesney says

    Love, love, love, love, LOVE these!!!! I’m not doing Easter dinner or anything but I am going to find a reason to make these!

  117. Sara Barron says

    Your place cards are darling. When I was a child, we always had place cards at holiday luncheons. (Product of mass quantities of school teacher relatives!)

  123. Sabrina Radican says

    OMG!!!! I am in love with your card!!! Your coloring is so beautiful and your card is just so stunning!!!

  124. Nan Leiker says

    Thank you for the inspiration you gave me through the sharing of your card! It’s so cute!

  125. Kaylene says

    Such gorgeous placecards. Beautiful coloring and the kit is so awesome to work with by the looks of it.

  133. sherry butcher says

    Thanks for sharing the bunnies and what a great idea. love you coloring too.

  136. Jan Elmore says

    Just when you think you’ve seen the ‘coolest’ take on this kit, here comes more cool! What an amazing talent!

  139. pamboe says

    Those are the cutest Easter place cards I have ever seen! I ordered my kit right at noon yesterday. Can’t WAIT to get it in the mail! This may be the cutest Hero Arts monthly kits yet!

  143. Dorothy Mutafopulos says

    Love your coloring it’s amazing and your place cards are fabulous. Love the new kit from Hero Arts it has endless possibilities.

  144. Bonnie E says

    OMG – I love the bunny place cards. The colouring is perfect and they look wonderful. What a great way to set the Easter table, or to personalize baskets!

  149. Sabrina Fioretti says

    I love how you color your images! You make them look so realistic and easy to do. Thank you for your videos.

  153. Rachel W says

    Your post reminds me that there are so many other ideas for using stamps and dies than just cards and tags.

  155. Kerry says

    You are absolutely amazing! LOVE these place cards! This bunny is soo cute and love the size to make stand up bunnys! The brown behind the fence was awesome tip as well. Love your videos- thank you!

  163. Lisa T says

    You always manage to come up with a different idea Kathy, always unique, I love that. These placecards are so much fun, those veggies, too cute! And you are never afraid to cut into your images to make them do something else. So creative, Thank you as always for your video, Lisa x

  164. RACHEL ORR says

    I would have never thought to make placecards. What a cute idea. So many options with this kit. Can’t wait to start creating. All the blogs have such great ideas!!

  166. Melissa friedrich says

    Love the super adorable bunny place cards! Thanks for another awesome video too.

  171. Colleen Howell says

    These are the cutest name holders I have seen in a while. All of your coloring was awesome.

  172. Loly Borda says

    Aww so adorable! Fabulous kit and awesome job with it Kathy! Thanks for the inspiration!

  174. Tracey McMullen says

    I love the coloring you did on the bunny and the basket. Love the idea of table name tags too! Super Cute!

  180. Sandy Small says

    What adorable place cards! The bunny holding the basket is adorable! Hero Arts has great kits!

  181. Barbara-Jean says

    Those place cards are wonderful! The bunny would be cute on a card, too. Great piece of creativity!

  185. Jennifer Thomas says

    Wow! You are amazing with copics!~ New subscriber for sure! Love the idea of the 30 day color challenge too because I love coloring and I love the stress relief from coloring as well. what fun! challenge accepted! 🙂

  188. Joyce Boylan says

    Oh my gees! Too cute! Yup, know about the trash factor (but I noticed you still put in more details!). I make holiday treats for my coworkers – some eat the candy & toss the packaging I made; others save and display all my creations over the years.

  196. Z Sullivan says

    Beautiful place cards. Those would also make lovely gift tags. Thanks for the work that foes into putting these videos together; they are greatly appreciated.

  202. Darlene Gabriel says

    Such wonderful place card. That basket of veggies is absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for the wonderful tutorial. I really must get these stamps and die cuts so I can make some of these.

  203. Martha Berry says

    What a terrific idea to make bunny p[ace cards! They can hop all over my table any time:)

  206. Janet Trapp says

    Such an awesome project! As always such lovely coloring! Thanks for the chance to win and all the inspiration! Loving’ the kit and all the fabulous projects everyone is sharing!
    ~God bless~

  211. Sheri Elmont says

    The Bunny place card is so adorable. Another reason why I really need this kit! 🙂

  212. Sarah greber says

    So adorably cute. What a fun idea! I’ve been hearing about your color challenge and I can’t wait to learn more coloring tips and techniques from you!

  215. Barbara says

    Love the bunny with the fence. I would not have realized that the fence I see in the Hero arts picture of the die would make the fence in your project. They just dont match I my view.So glad to be able to see the items in use to get a real feel of what the pieces in the kit can do. Thanks

  216. Giovanna says

    Love the idea of making place card holder! Thanks for the tip on colouring small pieces that you’ve already cut out!

  218. Farhana S says

    I want to come to your place for dinner just for the place settings, no need to cook for me. LOL. Awesome coloring as always and thanks for always sharing and inspiring!

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