Hello Friends, How are you today? Can you believe that it’s day 13 already for the 30 Day Coloring Challenge? Wow!! Keep in mind you can jump in any time and you don’t have to catch up at all. Your first day can start at 13. 🙂 Today I will be inking up and coloring one of my favorite stamp sets called, “Abby’s Spring Showers” and it’s always a great thing when there is a matching die cut.
Guess what? Simon Says Stamp is donating TWO BLENDING SETS OF Copic Markers!! Isn’t that awesome! More on the GIVEAWAY BELOW and a super BIG thanks to Simon Says Stamp!
To watch the video in HD click here. I wanted to share with you how I created the dots with the grid pattern using this stencil in the video.
When I was completely finished with “Abby” some pink marker appeared on her hair!!! After I caught my breath I realized this was perfect because Abby is always getting something in her hair or on her hands. Often it’s ink because her mom is Heidi from Simon and of course she loves inks and all that good stuff!
If I wasn’t posting ever single day for 30 days I would have redone the background and would be more careful and clean my grid stencil better in-between inking each circle. I also would have done more dots with the grid…love the look of that. The Mint, Sea Glass & Fog are so pretty together.
I took an artistic approach to her coat plus I added some tiny lines. I dotted her rain boots and added some glossy accents.
GIVEAWAY: Simon Says Stamp is donating TWO BLENDING SETS OF Copic Markers (each blending set has 6 colors)!! I love the Copic marker “blending sets” because the colors work together nicely and take the thinking out of choosing colors. The sets are also a great way to build up your collection of markers. TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY JUST LEAVE A COMMENT ON THIS POST. YOU HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT SAT. 21ST to leave a comment. WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED SUNDAY MARCH 22ND. Please check back to see if you have won and best of luck. Thanks again Simon your the best!!
A big thank YOU for your visit today it’s always appreciated!! See you tomorrow. Hugs, Kathy
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Awesome card… love the freedom with which you just create and it turned out lovely! Love SSS and copics… that’s a win-win in my book!
You are so adorable Kathy and I love how this card turned out…its so fun and inspiring! Thank you 🙂
I’ve been trying to keep up with the challenge and today tried out gelatos for the first time. Holla! I’m in love. I’m also in love with your adorable background – love the layered circles! This is one super cute little card! Thanks for the chance to win, too!
Cute card! Thanks for the video. I didn’t realize I could post to the challenge with a link to Facebook — I’ve been posting my stuff there. Who knew? So posted all of them today. I was feeling really good ‘cuz I was keeping up…and then the weekend hit. Ack! And the next couple of days promise to be crazy. So I will still my coloring in, even if it’s only 5 minutes, but likely nothing will be completed for a couple of days. Still, it’s been so much fun. I’ve been defining “coloring” broadly so as not to stress myself out. I figure as long as there’s some sort of ink medium, I’m good, whether there’s an image or not. lol Thanks for putting the challenge together!
Thanks for the giveaway. I’m new to alcohol markers, so went the less expensive route until I know I like the medium. I think I’m ready to try copics, tho’, so I’m keeping my fingers crossed!
Hi Kathy, so enjoying this 30 day challenge. Even sharing a post or two on my Facebook page. I love colouring with copics but I seem to empty my pens super fast I think I tend to overblend. I’m waiting on a payment to come through on a job I did and I am going to splurge on refills for all I have so I can colour when I don’t want to watercolour.
Love how you added the lines to the circles, so cool. These little characters coming out at the moment with the long long legs, really look neat hey.
Anyway thanks for the chance to enter the competition.
This is such a cool idea!! TFS all your tips and tricks:)
Your card is adorable! And I sooo appreciate you taking the time to create videos to share with us. I love how you created your background. And of course your Copic coloring is simply divine. I like how you just went with the pink in Abby’s hair, that is really cute!
And I just can’t thank you enough for this challenge. I am discovering a renewed love not only for coloring, but also for my stamps. I’m pulling stamps out that haven’t seen ink in years. I’m loving every minute of it!
I pray that your hubby is doing well. I also pray for your health and strength. I know all too well, what it’s like caring for a recuperating man. Don’t forget to take care of you, too!
This is a generous giveaway from you and SSS! I would love to add to my Copic collection. Thank you for the opportunity to win some!
I look forward to seeing your next creation. Take care now and I’ll see you on Instagram! I’m @1busyb
Happy Coloring!
Barb:)
Thank you for all the inspiration…I am really loving the new SSS stamp sets as well as that grid! Deceptively simple while being so versatile!! I appreciate the opportunity to add to my copic stash as well; many thanks to you and SSS. 🙂
She is adorable! And that background looks amazing 🙂
Fantastic video, I think the background came out fantastic and I just love the rabbit in the umbrella, too cute! Your video is great, thank you so much for sharing!
I also want to tell you how much I am loving the marker challenge on Instagram, I have discovered so many great crafters through this!
Thank you (and SSS!) for the chance to win some Copics!
I really like the card! Your Copic work is beautiful! Very fun and a good technique to try. Thank you for your videos.
Beautiful card! I love how you made your BG … I’m gonna give that a go 🙂
Wow!!! Kathy, it’s beautiful card!!! Thank you for your video!!! And thanks for the giveaway!!! 🙂
That’s a great give-away!! I posted my Day 13 card this morning and must say I’m very impressed with myself for keeping up! Thank YOU!¬
Thanks for the chance to win the copics.
I love your card – especially the dots through the stencil – brilliant!
Beautiful card. Love the backgroud too.
I really like your grided circles!
I still haven’t found time to jump in the color challenge… Any time I do have a bit of time ahead, I am not home and don’t have any coloring medium with me 🙁
What a great idea for using stencils! The card is just adorable. And wow…what a generous give-away from Simon Says Stamp!
I love these colors and the stamp used in this card! Lovelly project!
gorgeous Kathy. Love the background and Abby is super cute.
Such a sweet card! Love how you made the jacket!
Wow… loved how the card turned up.. the background is awesome.. and would surely love to use this technique, in my future cards…
Also thank you for the giveaway too……
Love that background you created. The whole time I was watching the video I was trying to think of what I had on hand that I could use to try it with.
Love your unedited videos too. The creative process is a fun time!
Love your card Kathy! Thanks for the chance to win some copics!
What a great card! I love how you created such a cute scene with the images and then added dimension with her coat. Glazed boots too… Fabulous, Jo x
Have really enjoyed this challenge, coloring makes me happy. It’s a great way to calm down and relax.
Love how you add a different touch to the stencil … A double stencil! And a great giveaway.
what a fun card. like that you used two stencils together.
thanks for the chance to win copic markers.
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/
What a fabulous background you created with the stencils! I love it. Thank you for the video and I love the way the card turned out. I probably would not have been brave enough to use Abby with the pink in her hair – good on you for going with it!!
So happy you managed to squeeze in a video after all. Love your fun background as well as the way you did Abby’s dress. It’s details like these that turn a card from great to awesome. Do take care of yourself, Kathy. Don’t loose sight of your own health because you want to please your followers/fans in addition to taking care of your husband.
Awesome giveaway from SSS. Keeping my fingers crossed. This would be an awesome way to finally start my Copics collection.
Marianne x
WOW Kathy! I love how you create things for me, are out of the box! I would of never thought those grid stencil dots for the background would look so fabulous! I also love that you talk through your videos, so much nicer than music playing! This 30 day challenge as inspired me in so many ways, thank you!
I love the technique, and I enjoy your videos…hope you keep making more.
Great card and video! I am really enjoying your 30day series. 😉
I love your card. I have that stamp set, thank you for the inspiration.
What an adorable card! Still having so much fun each day with this!!! 🙂
I love your Abby card! Love how the coat appears to open and love the spotted wellies! Super cute!!
Hope your hubby is healing up quickly!
Please put my name in the hat for the blending copics! You have me hooked on wanting to try them! 😀
Thanks again for the challenges, I feel really good about keeping up this far, I work much better under pressure or feel like there is a “deadline” or a commitment involved LOL.
TFS!!!
Dolly
Such a fun card! I love how you did the background! Thanks for the chance to win.
I just found your tuts and am learning a lot. Would love to try some copics and the blending sets sound great for those of us who are color challenged.
Awww! So adorable, Kathy! I love that you left the “ink” in her hair! And as always, your details are fantastic! Thanks for the chance at winning some Copics! So generous of SSS! I’m hoping to find time to color today – been missing it the last few days! ♥
Hey Barb, You might want to watch the video after work and when you do you will see why. 🙂
Love the background and her shiny wellies and your fab coloring , but most of all, I LOVE the fussy-cutting to make her sweater jacket open!!!’
Thanks to you for all the inspiration and to SSS for the sweet candy!
Hi Kathy
Hope all is well and that your husband is healing up quickly.
I always look forward to your posts and wonder what amazing creation your going to come up with next.
Always amazing as usual.
I’m still keeping up with the challenge and loving it, trying to perfect my coloring skills
Love the giveaway from SSS ….. Thanks for the chance , would love to add to my collection
Take care
Hugs
Your coloring is as always amazing, love all the details. Thanks for the chance to win too!!!
Such an adorable card. I love the stenciled dots, that’s a great idea. I like the way you are so cool with things like the pink streak in her hair – that would have freaked me out after all that coloring.
Such a sweet card! Love the coloring, love the background and love that little girl. Well done Kathy!
Such a cute card and I love how the background turned out!
You are so creative!! Your cards are always so well designed. Am loving your color challenge – learning so much. I just recently broke down and started my copic collection, and am so confused over which colors to start with. Using the Hobby Lobby 40% of coupon, but can only get one at a time unless you get a set. Have heard some say don’t buy the sets, but I have and like them, The sets they carry are limited, and colors are bright, but it’s the least expensive way to get them, and we need so many!! Trying to learn how to blend them – not quite as easy as you make it look, especially when the colors are too far apart!! Would love to win a set as they are pricey. Thanks for the chance! Hope your hubby is better soon. 🙂
This is a really cute image…love all the colors you used! I have only been able to do a few days of the 30 day challenge, but really have so much fun seeing what others are posting on Instagram!
You are awesome with the markers! The colors are gorgeous. So glad you shared the “mistake”. I thought i was the only one, never the pro’s like you. Will be visiting your site on a regular basis.
I’m enjoying all the coloring! I only have 2 copic markers. That makes all the techniques tough. Now I better understand how they’re to be used.
So pretty & cute–I love your creativity–& leaving the pink in the hair!! I would love this darling set& love sets even more when they have matching dies!!
Thank you for reminding me it doesn’t always have to be perfect! I’ve been beating myself up for the ones that don’t come out “just so” and I need to work on that!
Such a cute card. This is one of my favorite stamp sets. I used it on a card for my 29 year old daughter. She thought it was so sweet, it made her cry. Thanks for all of the inspiration.
Such a lovely card. I’m having so much fun colouring!
hey cute card! love the stampset with matching dies!
Wow ! Your card is just perfect !
Thanks for the chance to win !!!
Love the story you tell 🙂 It looks amazing!!! I hope you are doing well. I am taking my licensing exam tomorrow so once I get that out of the way, I’ll be joining in on all the fun again!!! <3
Hi Kathy!
I am loving your 30 Day Color Challenge! I have not been able to participate but love seeing your creations and all the entries! Thank you for offering this –Lisa
Great card. I’m try to try out all the new things you do on this challenge, I enjoy yesterday card….try it out and love it. Thanks.
This is the cutest, cutest card! I love it! It really gets us in the “Spring” mood! Thanks for sharing and the opportunity to win in the giveaway!
Oops! I posted my comment for this card in the wrong place. Anyhoo as I was saying this card is adorable, Abby and the little rabbit are cute and the rabbit looks good in the umbrella.Love the circles eight he grid effect on them. Very creative. I think this Spring season I’ll playing more with my inks, stencils and art tools to create cards & other fun projects. 🙂 Blessings to you & your husband. Praying he has a swift recuperation from his surgery and that you are also doing well from that slight cold. Thanks for sharing your card. 🙂
Your card is wonderful. Would love to win the Copic’s. Thanks to you and SSS for the chance!
Yet another adorable card!! Winning some Copics would be amazing! I have never tried them but would love to!! Keeping my fingers crossed in hopes of being the lucky winner of a set of them! Thanks for sharing your creations with us!
Ooohhhh! I would love to win this! I keep wanting to get on the Copics bandwagon, but they are a bit pricey and there are so many choices that I am unsure where to start. I have noted some “beginner” colors, but winning a blending set would start me off very nicely indeed! Thanks for the chance!
So cute as always! I would have totally freaked out about the random pink mark in the hair but it worked out well!
love watching you color…It is so relaxing
She is so adorable and your background is awesome!
This card is adorable. Love it.
This set is adorable!
Hi Kathy,I’ve never used a double stencil technique . I think this is an amazing look.I really need to try this.I love the way you just jump in without a care in the world . I’ve been doing the same and am amazed how much better my work is coming.Thanks Kathy can’t wait til tomorrow’s . Blessed day
I haven’t ventured into the land of Copic markers yet. I would love to give them a try!
Wow, you hit it out of the ballpark again! Love the background, not intrusive but enough is there to enjoy. And definitely appreciate your coloring. You make everything look so easy. Big THANK YOU to SSS for this special give away. You all are special. Sounds like you and your husband are on the mend. Bless you both.
I just received my Abby stamp last week and cut her out yesterday but haven’t coloured her yet. Thanks for the inspiration and thanks for the opportunity to win Copic markers. It is always great to be able to add to ones collection.
This is such a fun card Kathy! I love the dimension you’ve added to her gumboots and the brilliance of her umbrella 🙂
I’m glad you left the pink in the hair. It’s nice to see that even the pros make mistakes sometimes (I seem to make them all the time) and that its ok to just embrace it
I love the background. It looks so fun and creative. I am dying to try this technique. Thanks!
How cute! I love the video and learning how to use these more. THank you for the inspiration and the chance to win!
Such a cute reminder of April showers.
I love the way you colored her and have had my eye on that cute stamp set. I only have about 10 copics given as a birthday gift and this would surely give me an opportunity to widen my scope.
Kathy, I left you a long comment on You Tube after your video. I loved the REAL TIME video because I could learn from your out loud thinking. Thanks.
This is such a cute card. I can’t wait to try the stencil technique. thank you for taking the time to make it and share with us while you are dealing with so much in your life right now!
i love this card – the additions you make and that wonderful background. Thanks for all the inspiration! I’m loving participating in the 30 day coloring challenge
What a fun video. I could watch you wing it, all day! Super Copics giveaway, too. I love SSS.
This card is super cute! Love that stencil – need to do some shopping. I am just getting into Copics so these sets would add to my very small collections. Thanks for a chance to win.
Robbie
Love the background on this card. Really cute card.
Oh my goodness, you are so wonderful to make that pink stray line just be a stray little something in the girl’s hair. I love that you are so free with your coloring. That extra detail for her coat is fabulous too. Love it! Will have to scrap lift that for sure. 🙂 tfs and a chance to win Copics too! Big hugs, Kristina
I have yet to take the plunge and start my copics set but the more I color things, the more I want them. This would be a great way to start and see if I really need to take the plunge.
Abby is just soooo cute!
Love your blog, Kathy–the 30 day challenge, and this giveaway…Thank you so much…!!
Abby is way too cute. Love those grid circles.
So glad that you left the pink in Abby’s hair. gives the rest of us permission to leave “happy accidents” alone. Ally is colored so nicely. Love the card.
thanks for sharing.
Some say you cant fit a square into a round peg…but this background with the new grid stencil is perfect for so many projects! The new stamp set reminds me of my niece 🙂 Awesome giveaway today 🙂
Wow! Isn’t she a cutie. This is such a nice set and you did wonders with it. Love the jacket and how it opens. Thanks for the chance to win as well.
Love the “double-stenciled” background! The card just looks awesome. What an awesome giveaway for someone too! Thank you!!
Kathy, you gave me a nice and creative idea how to use my stencils. Really love your circles! Abby looks just adorable! Thank you for a chance to win, Simon rocks!
Kisses Tamara
Love the double stencil background technique!
Beautiful coloring, love the background love copics
She’s a cutie. I like the circles in the background.
I am loving this series you are doing!!!! I Look forward to each morning to see what you are doing:)Thanks for the chance to win some goodies!
Love your technique! And, I would love to win the COPIC blender set!
What a wonderful card! Love the way you put them together. This 30 day challenge is awesome. I’m going to try and post some that I have done before the 30 days is up. Thanks for the chance to win some goodies! Love SSS and Copics.
very cool idea with the circle high light and stencil ….. hover hover hover……… thank you
You always have a unique approach to design. Love the grid circles–a soft but graphic background for the rounded lines of the focal image. The color palette says “spring” without being obvious. A beautiful card.
What a great card! What great techniques! What a great treat from SSS!
I really love that background. And the fact that her jacket is left open.
The card is so cute!
Really cute card, Kathy. I love the look of that background technique. It’s one I will have to try soon.
A great coincidence that this stencil arrived in the mail over the weekend, and I was already planning to play with it today. Thank you for creating your videos during this challenge. I have been shy about color because I was afraid of making mistakes. Thanks to this challenge, I am just going to go for it and see what happens.
Cute card! Love that idea for the background! Thank you for the vid and hope you get over your lil cold soon ♥
Cute card!
My Copic collection is growing very slowly, due to my budget, so thanks for the chance to win some. The blending sets are a great idea.
How cute your card is!
Love the polka dots on
in the background and
the cute little girl!
Carla from Utah
Absolutely love the grid and circle design. The colors too. I have such a hard time figuring out colors that compliment each other so I tend to stay pretty monogramtic.
Watching your designs helps me to think outside MY little box!!!! Lol
Love this technique of layering the stencils – will definitely try this! AWESOME!
Lovely colors you used for the jacket! So inspirational!
such a sweet card!
i love the girl and the bunny jumping out of the umbrella. It would be fun to have some copics. So, thanks for a chance to win!
I love the coat idea how cool! Thank you
OMG – what a cute card! I love how you used the stencil for the background too. I would LOVE to win the Copics and get started using them …. I love to color and would love to get started. Thanks for a chance!
I love your unedited videos. They give me a look at your creative process and what is going on in your mind. Thanks, SSS, for the copic blending sets. Thanks, Kathy, for keeping your 30 day challenge alive despite every thing else going on in your world.
I really enjoy this 30 day challenge. Great card today once again!!!
I think I like this card better without the texture paste! So glad you didn’t have time for it! Really cute card! Thanks!
love the background!
Kathy, another grrreat card. I always look forward to your posts and creations. And of course I can’t forget to mention your awesome Copic coloring too. Thanks for sharing with us.
What an adorable card – pink stripe and all! I love she pops off the card! And what an AH-Mazing give-away!! This challenge has been such fun! Thanks so much!
Stunning card!! Thanks for the chance!
Love those ink colors, love the Copic markers, too, but they are waaaay out of my budget so I’d sure be happy to win a giveaway! Thanks for the chance. I love your site – I’ve learned a ton o’stuff that I use all the time.
love the whimsy of t only the stamp, but your approach!
Great video, I just love all the new ideas this series has offered. Also I love Copic markers and would love to add to my collection.
Great, fun technique of layering the stencils. Eager to try it myself.
Thanks for leaving the pink in her hair. It’s nice to know that even coloring geniuses are still human. 😉
Such a cute card, and great techniques! Thanks to you and to SSS for the chance to win copics, as of yet I don’t own any, so to win would be AWESOME!! 🙂
What a fabulous technique!! I never thought of using two different stencils on top of one another! I absolutely Love it!!!!
OK I know it’s been said, but the background really caught me right away. So Awesome. Thank you SSS for the giveaway
So much to say. The card is adorable. Love the bunny in the umbrella. Love the colors. Your video was very informative. The grid effect is great. Love love love SSS and thanks for the chance to win. Such a sweet stamp set.
What a fabulous card. I love the fun background.
I love this card. So different from anything I’ve seen. I also love your coloring-I can only dream of being that good!
When I saw the pink in the hair- I thought “barrette” I love the grid technique. I wish the daubers came in different sizes-they squeeze my fingers-LOL!
I love the bubble/graft technique. Hope your hubby recuperates quickly.
Love this card design!, what a great way to use those Simon Says Stamp stencils. Copics are one of my favorite mediums. I would love to add some to my collection!, Your 30 day color challenge just keeps getting better and better.
You always amaze me with your talent! Such a beautiful card. Love it! Thanks for the chance to win the copics! I have a few but not the blending ones!
Love the glossy accents on her boots. Super cute card!
Great card. What a fun idea for a background.
Thanks for the video…AND for the great giveaway! I finally got my white Signo pen and I’ve been adding touches to my colored images…thanks for the inspiration! 🙂
Fun background and cute little bunny! I am loving your challenge and my husband has seen a happier me from just taking a little time out each day to color! So we thank you and thanks for a chance to win some copics! 🙂
Wow that’s so cool that your hubby is noticing a happier you. Thanks for sharing that made my day! 🙂
Love your card! Abby and the bunny are so cute! Awesome background!
Love that Abbey stamp, and I really like that you made a home-made stencil in order to use a stencil!!! Hope your hubby recovers quickly!!
I love your card Kathy! Abby is so cute and it’s a good thing you left the pink stripe in, what child doesn’t have marker or paint on them somewhere!
Amazing what you can do in time limited slices of your day! Good job, and thank you for inspiring me to just make a little time.
Love this coloring challenge. Love how you went with pink accident. At first I thought it was a barrette in her hair.
What I great card. I love this stamp set and can’t wait to be able to order it. It was great to see your thought process as you put the stenciling on your card. Thanks for sharing your talents with us. it would be great to win one of those coloring sets from Copic. Thanks for the chance.
Thank you Kathy for the challenge, I missed three days I am down with the cold.
This is an awesome giveaway. I wold love to try copic markers to color with. I hope I win lol,it will be my chance to start…
love the sass site order there a lot . Recently started using copic markers and love it. Your card is adorable and I always watch the videos. 🙂
Simon says stamp site not sass.
Praying for your DH, Kathy, and for you as the caregiver~ hang in there! Your card is beautiful and coloring gorgeous. I’ve yet to bite the bullet to buy Copics (mainly because of the expense) as I’m not sure I can master them. Would be thrilled to win some though to give ’em a try. Great job with your video!
I love your copic colouring! I wish I were that good, I need to build up my collection to get the shading right! Blending sets are an awesome idea! Love you SSS! I wish we had a SSS in the UK! xx
Such a cool card Kathy, thanks for sharing such a great technique.
And thank you for the chance to win some copics : )
Great background! Thanks to SSS for their generous gift!
I appreciate you taking the time to do this. I’m sure your husband loves your nursing him back to normal as well. The card is super cute. Take care of yourself as well.
I’m new to your web site and I’ve never colored before. I would love to get started and this would be an easy way to do that. This is a great promotion.
I don’t know how you are keeping up with everything, but you’re doing great! I enjoyed the video and I’d love to try this – I’m fairly new to stencils so I like how you die-cut the circles to use with the stencil. Your card is adorable! I don’t have any Copics so I’d be over the moon to win your giveaway! Thank you so much!
Kathy this is adorable. Love how you created the background and I don’t see any need for you to redo anything because it all looks so perfect. Loved watching the video and seeing your creativity in action. Love the variety of color and design. Happy to hear that your hubby is doing much better. You sound like a very busy nurse, hostess, creative teacher, and Mom. Did I miss a hat? Lol. Thanks for keeping this going even though things are so busy for you. I am more than sure that we all appreciate it. Have a great day sweetie. And thanks for the give away. Hugs.
Such a versatile background! And the card is charming…
I love your adorable card! Kathy you are so hard on yourself, the background is amazing as always. 🙂
Amazing background Kathy! Thank you too for the chance to win
Love the grid in circle technique. Thanks for the video. Hoping to win a copic set too. Good luck to everyone!
Wow, love the bunny standing in the umbrella. Nice job. I would love to win the copics….have none.
I really love how you did the background! The coloring looks fantastic too! Thanks for the chance to win!
Love these challenges to push myself further!! Terrific little stamp set!! Loved it ever since I saw it first over on SSS blog!! Great card and especially loved your coloring!!
Love the video!!! What a great idea, love those circles, love the little girl… Everything is wonderful!
eva
Oh how cute! Love your work, Kathy!
I like the background, going to have to try that. Thanks for sharing :}
Again Kathy, your card is super cute!
OMGosh, I would sooo LOVE to win these. I have been wanting Copics for so long and am on a tight budget but recently I have asked a few bloggers for advice on which markers to buy first (as in the basics) as I will have to get them one or two at a time. Kathy, do YOU have a list or video on your blog with this kind of info? I would love to know??? Thanks for the chance to win and Thank you to Simon Says for donating them!
Love another way to use a stencil.m thanks. And an even bigger thanks for the opportunity to win an awesome prize!!
Love the little polka rain boots! Great colouring. The card turned out really cute. Thanks for the double stencil idea. It made a sweet background. Oh! The circles would be cute with the raindrops stencil over it, too.
Thank you so much for the Copics Giveaway. I’ve always wanted them but could never afford enough of them to be able shade properly.
What a great way to shake things up. Cool background
I love everything about this card! Thanks for doing this 30 day coloring event!
wow this is amazing!!!!
Thank you for the tips and a love the card.
Special thanks to Heidi for being so generous!
I just LOVE this set and know that Shari designed with Heidi’s daughter in mine…..! Super cute and one I had to have!
Thanks for another great day…I’m totally loving this challenge!
What a great video. And adorable card!
Thanks to SSS for the chance to win!
Super cute card! Love the fun background and adorable stamps!! 🙂
I love that stamp set. Every card I’ve seen using this stamp set has been so cute. Your card is adorable also.
LOVE your card Kathy! And I like how you went with the pink in her hair! CUTE!!!
cute! If it were a picture of me, there’d be glitter in her hair!
Another beautiful card. I just LOVE how you did the background. I never thought of using the stencil grid on a circle cutout but it looks so great. I bought a couple simon Says ink pads and I am just loving them so am going to order more. Love the colors you used. A few more to add to my list. I just adore the Abbys Spring flowers set. Have that on my wish list. Saving up to buy the dies with the stamps. That lil bunny is just adorable. I’m just in love with stencils so I have that one to order too. Love how you colored the lil girl, so beautiful. I SO NEED matching Copics. It would be so great to have some Copic blending sets as all I have are a few differant colors, that don’t match. Thank you to Simon Says for their generous giveaway and thank you for a chance to win, Keeping my fingers crossed.
What a beautiful and cheerful card!!
Bridgette
So adorable…and love the background. That swath of pick in her hair is perfect.
Love Abby and especially the pink in her hair!! Your BG is great – am going to give it a try.
I am just starting my Copics collection so winning the giveaway would be awesome. Your coloring is terrific-hope I can do half as well.
I loved the way you colored Abby. I just love the set that Shari designed for SSS. I’d love to win a blending set.
I love how adorable this little girl is. She is going to be like a paper-doll for everyone to make their own version of. I am so glad I’m not the only one gets random ink on my projects. Thank you for doing this 30 day challenge. SO MUCH FUN!
I really like your cards!!!
…and your giveaways!!! 🙂
Because I am new with copics, I could need a blendingset…
I am quite addicted to them 😉
What an adorable card! I love the extra detail to her boots with the Glossy Accents! And what a fab giveaway. Thank you!!
Oh my goodness! The details from the open jacket to the fab background makes me giggle…so adorable!
A gorgeous card Kathy! I love how you coloured that sweet little girl and how you did her coat! Thanks for another awesome technique video too,am learning so much from watching you work 🙂
Thanks for the 30 day challenge. I am NOT keeping up, having managed only three days, but given how busy I am, I think that’s three more days tham I would have managed without the challenge. Thanks also for the giveaway and the super cute card for today.
I love your background idea. Am going right down to my craft room to try it. Your card is adorable.
Super cute card! You are very talented. Thanks for the chance to win the copics, love them!
Love how your card turned out! I’m a scrapbooker & newbie card maker. I just placed an order at Simon says stamp & I picked up a few Copic markers. I’m hoping to join in your coloring challenge soon!
That is so exciting Jung!! and a warm welcome to you 🙂
Love the idea using the stencil! Glad to hear that your hubby is doing well. Thanks for doing the challenge. You are amazing with how busy you are.
Oh so cute I really like that her coat opens such a great idea as always you do inspire us all .. I do think it would be nice if you had an assistant I would if I wrer closer you have such a full and maybe running over plate. Thank you for sharing your precious time and thank you Simon Says Stamps for the opportunity to win some copics
Beautiful and a great idea. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome card. Love how you used the grid and the circles. Beautiful coloring also.
Thanks for the giveaway.
Adorable card! Love how you coloured everything, and paper pieced Abby’s outfit!! Thanks for the chance to win awesome markers and thanks to SSS for providing the prize!!!
I just love this stamp set. So cute. I always love seeing your tutorials on how to use the Copic markers because I have some but …..I need all the help I can get!
WAY TOO CUTE KATHY!!! LOOOOVE that little bunny in the umbrella & I LOOOOOVE your techniques too!!! ;D
I love those polka dotted boots. She turned out really cute.
Cute image. Really like this BG technique. Thanks so much for the tutorial and also for a chance to win.
Your coloring is wonderful. I love all the little details.
So sweet and cute. Love the background!!!
So I will confess, while I have greatly enjoyed your posts each day I have not been coloring every day…BUT I have been doodling and coloring in with pencil~ maybe that counts? And what a sweet giveaway, I have been wanting to expand my copic collection. thanks for running this challenge and for the great giveaway!
I Love Love Love!! Your copic coloring skills are amazing. I am so jealous.
What an awesome video and giveaway! Y’all rock!
Thank you for the coloring info. I need to practice and improve my coloring skills!
Such a fun & cute card! Love the background and colors and all the details!
Playing with copic markers is always fun! Love the dotty boots and your creative use of an oops ink in her hair. Your color choices are charming.
Card is so cute, love the bunny. Want to learn Copics coloring so day…
What a darling card – really really cute! Thanks so much for the video and for the chance to win a wonderful giveaway!
Love the card and having fun with the coloring challenge. Thanks for chance to win.
Such an adorable card! I love that stamp set as well!
Abby is so cute! I am really loving this challenge. Thank you Kathy! 🙂
I enjoy every day. You have a wonderful ideas. Thanks for sharing.
Marjeta
Super cute card. The bunny standing on the umbrella is a sweet little detail.
The card is sooooooo cute! Thanks for a chance to win Copic markers. Love them!
What a cool technique! Thank you so much for the video tutorial. That’s how I learn best, so I really appreciate it.
I’m having so much fun with this challenge! Thanks for the great giveaway.
OMG this came out so cute. I love the detail you put on her coat and boots! Wonderful inspiration on this one. Thank you so much..
This card is really cute – love the ink in the hair!
This card is cuter than cute and I LOVE those stenciled grid circles! What a fun technique and adorable design. I would so love to win some COpics and learn how to use them! Thank you again for all the hints and tips…and inspiration!
Super cute! I’ve never tried Copics, but they are intriguing!
Your card is so darn cute, and the boots are just the best with the dimension added. Thank you and Simon for the chance to win Copic markers. I have not yet ventured into that coloring field, because I am a little bit intimidated by them… I will have to watch your tutorials first! I am loving this 30 day challenge.
Wow of all the giveaways I have entered and lost lol this I one I’d love to win I only own a few and I mean few copics so I love to win more then maybe I could color like you and Kristina and Jennifer lol insert smile here
This is such a cute idea. Now why didn’t I think of this.
I am enjoying your daily posts. You are so dedicated to be able to keep up with this effort. Thanks so much to you and to Simon Says Stamp for their generosity.
I love the blending on her raincoat! Thanks for the giveaway!
I’m glad this challenge has been fun for so many. It’s a new definition of “color therapy!” Thanks for the chance to win copics.
Love the technique you showed on the card. Really looks neat and is very different.
Great giveaway!
Your work is so fabulous, Kathy. I love that Abby has ink in her hair.
That’s such a neat idea! I might give it a try. Thank you so much for the giveaway! 🙂
such an amazing card! love the background and of course your fab coloring!! =)
thanks for the chance to win…
I love your card you are insanely talented! It’s awesome SSS is doing a giveaway!! I would love to win some copics I’m just getting started I don’t have a whole lot.
So adorable! I just love your coloring techniques on her clothes. Thanks for the inspiration and chance to win. 😀
So cute, Kathy … love how you’ve made Abby so dimensional … she’s fab! Anita 🙂
What a gorgeous card. Thank you for showing us such an amazing technique. Love copics.
A chance to win some copic markers. Awesome!
I’ve had ink in my hair too. Hee hee!
Abby is so cute, and a little bit messy, but that is what happens when you are lucky enough to live around Simon : ) Your card is so cute, thank you for sharing your talents with us. I learn so much from your blogs. Thank you for the chance to win the Copics.
I love all the little details you added to the image, it makes it super special. Thanks for the inspiration.
I’m having great fun and being inspired by this challenge. Today’s background/spotlight technique is soooo creative. Thanks for sharing.
Love this stamp set. Mine just arrived today! Very excited to use it!
What a cute card. I have seen this stamp set used a few time, and its just so adorable.
I just love the background!! Thanks for the video!!
Great card and video Kathy! Lovely chance to win more copics. I’m still fighting a bug, and haven’t had any energy, I drag myself to look at the computer once/day and the rest of the time I’m in bed! I have “spring break” guests this week, last evening I did get out some of my copics and let my sis-in-law play with them a bit and I helped her make a BD card for our other sis-in-law. As soon as I’m better, I’ll take some photo’s of my coloring adventures. Hope your hubby is doing all his exercises!
Cute card Kathy! I completely agree about the inky pink hair. ; )
Thanks SSS for the Copic chance.
How nice of SSS. Will work great with my airbrush system. Your card is also great.
What an adorable card! I really like that you left the pink in her hair. 🙂 Thanks to SSS for the opportunity to win some copics!! I am really enjoying the challenge. So far I’ve kept up. Mostly with just images, just a couple cards so far, but I am coloring daily. Thanks!
I have never used copic markers and I am dying to try them out. Thank you so much for the giveaway. I love your work 🙂
Beautiful card! That background is fabulous – loved watching you create it! Also the dots on the umbrella and her boots – patterned Wellies are always great!
adorable and love it
I hope to get into coloring with markers. It looks like it would be fun.
This was great to see your thought process unedited. New to copics and they can be intimidating. Hope your Hubby is better soon. Thanks for the inspiration!
Well, I tried 3 different times to watch this video today, and finally got a moment to myself so I could.. haha I loved it.. Thank you SO much for all you do, all your ideas, and tutorials. I’m learning so much, and please thank SSS for a chance to win copics. My new favorite medium.. ^_^
What an adorable card! I just love the ink in her hair…cute, cute cute!
Love these stamps and Copics!! This is an adorable card!
Another great card! I am awful at trying to figure out which copic colors to blend together. The sets sound perfect.
Love this card, reminds me of my childhood when I loved to walk in the rain.
Am loving this 30 day challenge love the idea of coloring ever day!
Thanks for the video Kathy particularly with all of the demands of your personal life–very clever idea! You rock!
Pretty card! I’ve only used Spectrum Noir markers. This would be a great way to compare the two! 🙂
would love to win a set of blending copics. I currently use Shinhan Touch markers and I have a feeling that I have made a mistake I should have gone with Copics in stead.
I really like the design of this card, Kathy. You are teaching me so much! I would LOVE to win Copic markers. I don’t have any & would love to try my hand with them. Thank you so much for the opportunity!
I’ve torn ligaments in my shoulder and it’s hard to type. Great coloring!
Your projects are so awesome and covering a large variety of mediums, you are awesome! This is the best challenge I have done in a long time, thank you so much for inspiring me. Winning would just be icing on the cake, thanks for the chance 🙂
Thanks for the quick video, with everything you have going on! I could hear the fatigue in your voice, but you came through for those of us who anticipate your inspiration.. Loved the technique you showed and plan on trying it (need to start collecting cool stencils now too!). Wishing your husband a quick recovery and hope you get some quality rest.
Awww thanks so much Kathy!! Such a sweet sweet comment warms my heart!
How truly generous Simon Says Stamp is to the scrapping community! Thank you!
love your treatment of her raincoat!……………fun!
I loVe your sweet card. The background is wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
Crafty hugs,
Dawn
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Such a cute card! I love Abby with the marker in her hair!! And those background dots are the perfect touch. Thanks for all your hard work for this challenge!! 🙂
Fabulous colouring & I love the coat 🙂
Wow, a lot of work went into that card! Pretty.
Thanks for the chance to win!!!
Love the card – the colours you chose were so well suited to the image. Thanks for a chance to win a few copics. I don’t have any but would like to very much. Cheers.
Super cute card! Love her shiny rubber boots! Adorable!
She’s so cute. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Such a fun background. Thanks for taking the time to show us this technique during such a busy time for you!
Hey Sweetie,
I always learn some something fun watching you color and today was no exception. I love that you do such unique techniques with Copics! and all your coloring. It stretches me and teaches me so much. Thank you to SSS for the giveaway prizes of the blending groups of Copics, what a terrific thing that would be to win. I know I could use them, and I am sure many others could as well.
Love and prayers,
Maureen
Awesome card! Love the background and the way you cut her coat.
I love watching you color and share your talent with all of us….Thank you.
What a great idea for a background! Other stencil shapes might be fun to try too! Thanks for sharing your great ideas!
What a great giveaway, I love the idea of blending sets!
Thank you!
Hope that your husband is continuing to heal nicely. Thanks for the video…it’s fun to watch you be so free with creating. I’ve been doing lots of coloring, even if I haven’t been posting any pictures. I don’t have any alcohol markers and would love to be able to give them a shot. So thanks to you and to Simon Says for the chance!
Kathy thanks for haring a video and youur cute card. I really like the dots and the stencil grid caught my eye as soon as i sw it. Love copic markers. thanks SSS for a chance to win.
I fell in love with this cute stamp set! You did your coloring great! I really like how cool the background turned out. And thank you and Simon for this giveaway)
Awesome Card! and giveaway!
Thanks SSS and Kathy.
Looking forward to the next technique video, love seeing how i can utilise my craft supplies!
Those gridded dots are perfect; gotta try that double stencil thing. Abby is sweet and full of personality. Nothing to post yet but I am enjoying seeing your 30-day projects.
Fabulous coloring on that adorable girl, and loving the color combo on the background. Thanks for the technique video and to SSS for the generous giveaway!
Wow! Love the technique used and can’t wait to use it! T hank you!
You are such an inspiration, Kathy! I look forward to your blog always. Little Abby is just adorable & your coloring is awesome! Thanks for sharing.
Your Abby card is just adorable! Thanks for the chance to win the Copics!
The card is just too cute. With so much on your plate- this challenge has been fabulous.
Hi Kathy,
Love your card, it is so cute, great way to do background too, must try this method. Thanks so much for sharing and also to SSS.
Hello!!!
Love your card & am inspired to join your challenge! Just got copic certification this weekend…. I’m now in a more colorful world! Thanks for sharing.
Hi Kathy! I loved the background reconciling so much and had to come to your blog to see the card finished. It’s just adorable! Thank you for sharing. Take care, Kim 🙂
I hate autocorrect! I meant background stenciling, which I’m sure you know. Lol! Thanks again. Take care, Kim 🙂
I love all of your ideas! They inspire me so much!!! I wish I had more time to create. Thanks for the opportunity to win copics!
What a great idea for a background. So much of the success of coloring depends on the blending factor, which you demonstrated so clearly. I was “over the moon” with the background, then got another hoist when I saw the details on the umbrella, rain boots, jacket, and “dear Abby” herself. 😉 So glad to hear your husband is getting needed rest and doing OK. Are you getting your needed rest? It sounds like you’re running yourself ragged. Thanks for the great giveaway. I don’t have any Copics, so winning would be a definite treat.
Adorable card! So many fantastic tips shared too… thanks for the video!
I love the card you made! It’s so cute!! And WOW… what an amazing giveaway!! Thank you Kathy and Simon says stamp!
I’d love to win a blending set of Copics! Maybe it would help my coloring expertise… or lack thereof!
What a cute card for spring, and the pink streak in her hair is just adorable
Dear Kathy,thanks for inspiration,first of all!
Then I want to say that ideas to make own background is awasome! I read your blog every day and learn,learn,learn! The card is so nice! Sometimes I can’t find the words to express my delight!
I try my luck in giveaway!)
I’m enjoying your 30 days challenge. Thanks to Simon Says Stamp for sponsoring your giveaway. SSS is really great to deal with and my latest parcel arrived today all the way in New Zealand.
GORGEOUS card Kathy!! Love it! 😀
Love your work. would never have thought of using the grid stencil and circles.
You really inspire me.
Lorna.
I just love Abby, she is adorable and you really know how to bring her to life with your amazing colouring skills. She looks incredible!!
love this cute character. Your colouring is great! I really need much more practice. I didn’t join your challenge as my craft stuff is all over the place as we settle into our retirement place in Spain, but I’ve decided to go back and do this in April. x
Thank you for the 30 day challenge. I would love to win the copic blender set. It is a great idea using the stencils.
Another great card, Kathy! Thank you so much for sharing, especially with the ‘flaws’! Thank you SSS for an awesome giveaway! 🙂
I love that color combo for the background! Fun idea to do the grid pattern within the circles, too!
Neat card. I want the grid stencil!!!!! The Copics would be nice too.
Love, love you technique, with the grips and the other details. Now I learn something new and will use it for my next card.
Thx so much.
Love the circle grid technique – such a small detail makes a big impact. Thsnks for sharing!!
Love how you did the background. Can’t wait to try it.
Cute card. I love the textured background and colours, and love her 3D jacket. Great job. I’m new to this card crafting hobby so you have inspired me. Thank you.
Great card, love the dots. This challenge is so full of information I’ll never get it all. TFS.
Your card is adorable! Thanks to SSS for the chance at the Copics! Love this challenge!
love Copic coloring and using daubers !
so cute! I love that stamp set and the way you did the raincoat is neat.
I don’t have any Copics yet so a blending set would be awesome!!!! Thanks for the giveaway and again, thanks for doing the 30 day coloring challenge. It’s been really amazing.
Great video with awesome techniques! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Love the stenciling! I own a whole ONE stencil but seeing others make them look so cool makes me want to go home and bust it out!
How very nice of SSS! Who wouldn’t love to win Copics?!
Great card! I love the way you used the stencil.
Your coloring is spectacular. Your use of the stencil for the background adds so much and I love the colors you used. Her boots are so cute and shiny…just like real rain boots. A super duper job!!! TFS
Fantastic card and video!
I love your 30 Day Challenge! It is such an inspiration. I love what you did with Abby! She is too cute… kind of like a paper doll! That coat and her boots are just adorable. Thanks for the chance to win.
Another terrific card for this wonderful 30 days!
Thanks for the inspiration to color and the chance to win!
She’s adorable and I think your background is just perfect the way it is. Opening her jacket is a wonderful touch.
i love your background…that is such a neat idea. I would never have thought to add grid marks to the circles…really love that idea! Thank you for all the really great ideas!
Fabulous card, love the partial stencil coloring. That’s an idea I wouldn’t have tried. Your coloring on the girl image is wonderful, would love to see more of your coloring videos. Thanks for sharing and thank you to you and Simon Says Stamp for the chance to win Copic markers. Also, so glad your hubby’s recovery is going well.
Gorgeous card as always.
I’m so enjoying your 30 day challenge. Thank you for sharing your talent, ❤️
What an adorable card! For some reason I never would have thought of putting two stencils (one the cut out of paper and the other a stencil) together to make a background… I am going to have to try this with the circle but I can always think of other shapes to use… What a cool idea. Thanks for sharing.
I’m having fun with your 30 day challenge! Thanks for a chance to win some Copics! 🙂
Wow! Great card can’t wait to watch the video ! Thanks for the giveaway !
Such cute card! Love your coloring!!
What a beautiful card!!
Love the card and Abby having something in her hair! Would love to win the Copics!
Hi Kathy, Love the card… She is so cute and adorable. As always, THANKS for the video, I learned how to “hover” today. I always did my stencils like I did in the olden days when I use to stencil my furniture or walls, kind of like pounding with the dauber on the paper. So I am truly excited to try this way, and wow, I know my stencils are going to be so much better. Thanks again, I just love the things I have learned from you, you are amazing, I really do appreciate it.
Beautiful!! I love your 30 days of coloring.
Kathy – I like the idea of layering shapes/backgrounds to create the background. Plus, I really like the layers on the little girl – the contrast between her vibrant coloring and the toned down background is great.
Great spring card!
LOVE how you glossied up her boots – so fun, and something I would never have thought to do! I’ve been enjoying coloring right along with you – this has been a great idea! What a generous giveaway for today! I don’t own a single Copic, so this would be a great way to get to play with them!
Wonderful card I luv copics they’re my go to color medium
This is a wonderful video and inspired me to use my punches to make stencils!
Thanks for the chance to win! A fabulous prize!!!
Love, love, love this stamp set! And a chance to win some copic markers? Awesome!! Everything is awesome!
What a cute card…great video!!!! Thanks for a chance to win.
Thank you for taking the time to do a video for us even when you’re so busy taking care of your husband Many blessings Melitta
I don’t know how you do it. I can’t colour every day and I don’t have a job or children. You are the best,
Hugs
Hazel xxx
Oh this is the sweetest card and I just adore your pretty background! Thank you Kathy for this fun challenge; I’ve participated every day so far even if I didn’t post. It is the doing that is so therapeutic!
Hi Kathy,
Great card! I love the stenciled look in the background and the little girl is so cute! Thanks for sharing with us! Get well wishes to your husband.
Adorable. And Thanks to SSS for the giveaway
Awesome video! I have some stencils but never tried a double pattern like this! Super cute! Love how your card turned out! Thank you for the chance to win an amazing prize!!
Very cute card. Love Copic markers also. Trying to get better. Hope to join your challenge. Just moved my craft room from downstairs to upstairs. That has been my 30 day challenge to set up & re-organize. Now I can play.
Yay Kathy that’s great!! Remember when we were on 2 peas together!! so fun! ;0
I am loving how you used those stencils. Your card is so cute!! Thank you for the chance to win a prize!!
That polka dot umbrella might be my favorite part of the card 🙂
This card is just precious Kathy!!! Love the background you created with the stencil! And thank you SSS for the chance to win some coloring goodies!
I like the colors you chose for this background technique and how you colored the stamped images–including the stray pink!
Love watching your process. Love your background and card. This challenge is so much fun. Thanks!
I am just starting to look into Copic markers. I would love to win these to experience how they work! Everybody I know who has these, love them! I’m sure I would too!
Love the new-to-me techniques you shared!
I love this challenge and I love copics… This would increase my collection by 50% 😉
I’m really enjoy seeing all your gorgeous coloring. I actually got to color yesterday and I’m going to link it up. : ) Thanks for the chance to win some awesome markers.
That’s great news Heather 🙂
Absolutely gorgeous card! Thanks SSS for the chance to win… LOVE copics!!
I love Abby’s coat and would love her fabulous boots!
Fantastic coloring! I love that you left the pink on Abby and just went with it–turned out really cute!
Cute card. Really enjoyed it. And thank you and SIS for the give away; I have my fingers and toes crossed for just a great gift.
It’s cute. And I’m grateful for all you’ve been doing to keep us inspired on the 30 day challenge. I hope you and your husband feel better soon!
Your Card is so cute. Thank you for the chance to win !
I love copic Marker.
Love that rabbit! Have tons of copics, but never heard of the blessings sets need to check that out..
Wow. I have been wanting to try Copics. Great giveaway. Thanks SSS for the chance to win.
Love the card- why can’t I think of great ways to use stencils? Will do this soon. Thanks for your hard work & inspiration!!!
I am really trying to keep up with the 30 color challenge. This is something I need to do if I want to improve my skills. Thanks for inspiring me to do so!
Well, this is pretty awesome! I’m just learning about Copics. Thank you!
Ooh I would love to win these markers! Thanks for the opportunity, and I am enjoying following this challenge.
Thank you for sharing. Love the way you used the stencils. Great inspiration to get out my stencils.
Love this cute card! The dots/grid combo is really pretty. Love the colors!
Oh wow, I loved this video. I even liked it unedited and how you winged it. Darling set of stamps and coloring. I really need to hop over to SSS and check out their stamp sets. Thanks for sharing. Would love to win some Copics, too.
Hi Kathy! I’m sorry to hear about your husband’s surgery. I hope he is doing fine now. I also hope you get over with your cold. I can understand how you’re feeling and still took the time to show a tutorial video. I, for sure, learned something for I am just a newbie. I really want to get into art and this has been challenge to me but after seeing your video, I will definitely do it today. Thanks for sharing your cute and colorful card. I didn’t even noticed the pink on her hair til you mentioned it. Get well to both of you.
I like the little accent of color in the hair :o)
I love that you just went with the pink in her hair. Great background.
I always think I am the only one who makes mistakes and messes up my project. It’s nice to see that other people do as well, and that it can usually be worked into the final product! Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.
I like the background and that red mark in her hair is perfect. Some times mishaps work out all right.
This is the cutest card ever! I love what you did with her coat and how you put them on the vellum! Makes them POP off the page! Thank you for sharing!
I love this card! Cute little girl! Thanks for the chance to win!
Kathy, I’m loving all your wonderful coloring! You are amazing!
Never used or tried Copic markers but love too! they are so beautiful!!
Love your 30 days of coloring….. maybe it should be 365…… I would love to try some copics. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
The blending on her dress is fabulous! Thanks sharing your techniques and talents with us.
Hi Kathy! What a fun way to use a stencil with some stamped images. I would never think to do this myself! This is why I love to follow you and your amazing card art! Thanks so much! xo
The blending on Abby is terrific. New to Copics and would love to win some to expand my card-making. Thanks sharing your ideas and inspiring the rest of us to keep coloring!
Thank you for sharing a way to use the stencil. You are so talented and I enjoy seeing all of your creations. Thanks for the tips.
Great idea for the usage of stencils!!
This card is so cute!
I love this challenge, and I love this stamp set. I have no Copics and have been wanting to buy some but they are so costly. I would so love to win this.
Yeah, you always get the extra ink on your project when you’re almost finished, never when you’re first beginning! haha I just started collecting Copics, so I only have a couple. They’re addicting!
Abby is adorable…and you gotta love someone who loves art so much they manage to get marker in their hair ^_^
Super fun card! Love the bunny, and what a great video with the stencil.
Love the vibrant colors against the circle grids! Thanks for sharing and the opportunity to win some Copic markers!
so cute!!! love this card and that little sweet stamp set
This background technique is amazing. Thanks for a great giveaway too.
Love Abbey she is so cute and the pink in her hair is adorable. Great idea for the background, can’t wait to try it on some cards, thanks for the inspiration.
I love how you didn’t restart your card after getting marker in her already coloured hair =) the finished card is adorable !!
Thankyou for the giveaway =)
The card is adorable!! Love copics!!
Abby looks adorable, and thank you so much for the challenge. It has inspired me to do more
Love how you did this card. Love the coloring too of the girl. Thank you for the chance to win a set of copics.
I love how you came up with the circles/grids. I think this added so much interest to the card – and of course I adore the stamped image! Too cute!!
I would love to try my hand at using COpis markers! i love making stamped greeting cards!
I don’t know which I love more Simon Says or Copic markers! But do love the comment , “Abby is always getting something in her hair or on her hands. ” I can so relate.
Sandra
Love the how-to video. Great stencil idea! I’m in love with Abby’s coat. The blended colors are perfect.
Abby is so cute – and love that grid stencil!
I’ve never used a Copic marker. I would love to try them.
Awww how cute is this card, love all of the colors even the spot in her hair
I’ve been enjoying getting the emails in my inbox! I haven’t had much time lately to watch all the videos but I am getting caught up ! I love all of your work that I”ve seen ! Thank you !
Wonderful card! I love to watch your videos and see your thought process as your work through your cards. You are amazingly talents! Thanks for sharing with us!
Lovin’ the challenge and enjoying all the great coloring. It’s so great to have the opportunity to win the markers.
I’ve been afraid to start using Copics, because I know, once I start, I’ll NEED every color! haha! I’d love a chance to win!
I want to learn how to use Copic markers, so some free markers would get me started.
This would be a great start with copic markers for me. I’ve been watching so many videos of copic coloring and I really like it, but I haven’t bought them yet. Maybe if I have this ‘starterset’ I can’t wait to buy more, who knows? Thanks for the giveaway!
Kathy, all of your cards and projects are so beautiful! I have really enjoyed the 30 day challenge and will be a little sad when it’s over. Thanks for sharing the video and the SSS copic giveaway.
I don’t own any copic markers – would like the chance to try them out!
Love it!!!
Lovely card! I adore your background – must treat myself to a grid. Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks so much for the chance to win! I love that even though you found imperfections, you left them. This is a difficult thing for me as I am an extreme perfectionist. So inspiring!!
Hi Kathy, so enjoying this 30 day challenge. Thanks for the inspiration.
I love that Abby is a normal little girl getting a bit messy as she plays in the rain. Thank you for sharing your talent and charm with us!
Such a wonderful card – I wish I’ have your coloring skills!
The card is so cheerful and sweet! Would love to try the blending copics out! Would be a fun weekend activity!
Easy blending would be so nice. Copics scare me, so this might be a way to ease in. Thanks for the chance. I love your background.
Well, I just couldn’t help myself. I had to go and get the whole set.. My first one. I have die cuts, and I have stamps, but these are the first that go together. I can’t wait to get them and play. ^_^ Thanks again for everything, and praying for a speedy recovery, and some rest, for you.
Speedy recovery for your husband, I meant to say.
Thanks so much for the coloring journey and for the Copic giveaway. It is so fun to be inspired by others journey!!
Adorable card Kathy! I love the look of the grid stencil with the circles! Thanks for a fabulous giveaway too!
Just beginning to use and learn about Copic Markers- they are great! Thanks,
Love the square stencil. Makes a beautiful background. Would love to try copic markers. Thanks for the chance to win!
What a lovely way to get people involved, and to share your talent. Thank you Kathy.
Such a cute card! I so appreciate your Copic tutorials, I’m a true beginner and love all the tips!
The card image is so great! It is really fun for me to see how others use copic markers to add pizzazz to their images. I have begun using copics and am pretty sure it is a new addiction!!!
Thanks for sharing!
So cute……love, love it! Love to watch how to shade with the copics!
Thanks!!!
Lovely card!! And that background is fabulous!!
Great card! I love your ideas and tips. Thanks.
I just love this card! The stenciled circles in the background are such a fun addition. Can’t wait to try that technique out. Thanks for all your great ideas and tutorials – I am finally starting to get the hang of coloring with copics!
Fabulous card! Thanks for sharing, and the opportunity to win!
CUTENESS GALORE and INSPIRATION OVERLOAD!!!
WOW – LOVE your colouring of CUTE Abby and LOVE your masked stencilling too Kathy!!!
I’ve just bought some stencils and distress inks, looking forward to lots of inky adventures => THANK YOU for sharing your CREATIVE INSPIRATION 🙂
I confess that I haven’t got any markers, so I REALLY APPRECIATE the chance to win some Copics and even MORE COLOUR-FILLED ADVENTURES – sending a BIG THANK YOU to you & Simon Says Stamp 🙂
Thanks for the chance to win. Love your work!
Totally awesome card!! I have the same set and can’t wait to color it up!! Thanks for a chance to win some Copics!
I am on vacation and have been doing lots of doodling on napkins in eateries. Before I left, I was Copic coloring images daily. This is a great way to improve ones skills. I know it has helped me. Thanks for the push, and for a chance to win some Copic love!
This stamp set is so cute and I love what you’ve done with your card. I will give this technique a try, including the artistic look on Abby’s coat…..I really like that. I don’t have Copic markers and have been wondering how to start collecting them. I know I would have to get monochromatic colors little by little. A set of 6 is a great idea. I hope I win!
Love the technique on your card and the colors you used for the dots. Thanks for all the great techniques and videos.
Just found your challenge and am catching up on what you have been doing. Love this little card. Great idea for a background.
Hi Debby, So glad you are jumping and joining the challenge. You don’t have to catch up…. that’s to stressful. 🙂
Great card!! I love the background technique and all the colors go so nice together! Oh and Thanks for the giveaway too!
What a fun look you create with that griddy template, and the Copic coloring on the girl figure is awesome, too. This challenge has been so much fun so far!
Nice card. Thanks for the idea
Oh I love this card and I especially love how you did her coat so that it looks open. I would love to see your videos showing you doing the coloring and putting the finished card together…but I know you are so super busy and the point of this challenge is more to color and do it in different ways than what you are comfortable with…thank you again for this challenge. I think its something we need to do more often and I am glad you brought it forth for all of us.
Cute card! Thanks for giving us another idea on using stencils. I love using the Copics I have–winning a few more would be great!
So sweet! I love it and Copics!
~God bless~
What a cute card! That image is so cute! Love the background!
I love the technique with the stencil! Cute card! Thanks for sharing.
Hi! Cute cards! I really enjoy the style of pastels and bright colors you use. As for the contest, I think it’s incredibly nice of you to give away markers to people who can also help create great art to share with others. THANKS 🙂
ADORABLE Card!! I’m in LOVE with this Make a Splash (Abby) Set!! I LOVE the HAPPY COLORS and your FUN Design!! THANKS for sharing and for the chance to win!! Have a Fabulous Weekend!! =)
Love the background. I think it’s one of those “how did she do that?” techniques. Thanks!
Your card is adorable. Love the layering and colors.
I love your work , so very inspiring. Where did you get the case for your daubers?
Hi Pam, Here is a link 🙂 http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=86551
Kathy, this is getting better and better!! You are doing such a great job!! As are all the ladies participating!! I am truly loving this entire wonderful, fun learning experience! Thanks sooooo much!!!
Gorgeous card. Loving this challenge! THank you for all your inspiration. xxx
Just started copic colouring. So thanks for the opportunity : )
I love what you did with these little rain boots! Can’t wait for spring and puddles… Thanks for the chance to win some Copic markers.
Totally love this background and can’t wait to try it. Thanks again for being here for all of us.
LOVE this card and background! I don’t know how you think of these ideas but am so glad you do cause I get so inspired!! I haven’t used Copics but would love to. Thanks again for all of the inspiration, off to do some creating….
Hi Kathy!
Sorry For the following question!!!
Did you already anounce the winner of the copics?
I couldn’t find and my thumbs are hurting by pushing them for luck 😉
It’s so fantastic to see all the artwork you and the other girls are doing!!!
The giveaways are such an extra luck – I can’t explain… 🙂
I have found a couple of things I’ll try!!!
EEk no!! Will do that tomorrow thanks for keeping me in check. :)Good luck!
Oh sweety!
You are so busy keeping the challenge going, leaving comments in instagram, doing your artwork, beeing nurse for your hubby, making youtube videos for us…
Who cares if the copic-giveaways need a little more time!?!
I just thought I am to stupid to find it. 😎
Oh! it’s soooooo amazing, to be part of this!!! 🙂
Your so sweet Heike!!Thanks and I am getting behind on IG!! eek hope to catch up tonight …see ya soon 🙂
Thanks for having a 30 day challenge to encourage us to work on our art skills. Love your colorful cards!
Color On!