Hello Friends, How are you on this third day of the challenge. If you are new to my blog you can read about the coloring challenge here.
Today I am absolutely thrilled to be the guest designer for this month’s Virginia’s View Challenge Blog.
Virginia & I go way back to our early stamping days. It was the love for Hero Arts stamps that brought us together and we met in the Hero Arts Flickr group . I always admired Virginia’s creative and whimsical style and her big heart. All of these characteristics are reflected on her blog.
Hero Arts was my first stamp crush so there was no question what the perfect stamps were for me to use today for The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge & Virginia’s View Challenge.
If you want to watch the video in HD or larger click here.
The great thing about Hero Arts layering bird is you don’t need to color if that’s not your thing. Naturally I opted for the open line part of the stamps so I could color! In the video I touch on stamping another beak to form a mouth on the bird so he can hold one of the holly berries. The Holly is seriously my all time favorite holly in the stamping world. The background is called “Waves” but, in my opinion great for any season.
The “Thanks” die cut was laying on my desk top so it became the perfect backdrop for the holly.
Stamping in a “Smoke” ink and coloring the background is a quick way to create a unique background …..
…. after you add texture with a damp rag and “Various Ink“. In the video I did the same thing on parts of the bird.
Thank you so much , my dear friend Virginia, for inviting me to take part in your challenge.
TO LINK UP & share your coloring click here and go to the bottom of the post. Thanks soo much for your visit today it’s always appreciated! I will be back tomorrow! Hugs, Kathy
Today’s Card Supplies & Links: Click on the thumbnail to go to a store. Affiliate linking might be used depending on the product.
Penny Black Slapstick Stamps
Day 1. Sharpie! Coloring with Sharpies!
How to Color w/ Distress Ink, Hop & Giveaway
Hello Kathy, Is there a way to see what other participants in the Challenge are doing? This is a great way to get ideas and expand my horizons.
BTW- Love what you did with the Starbucks cup – clever.
At the end of this post there are images of what others are doing. Color your world. 🙂
Great cards! I especially love the first one, it speaks to me – lo
Wow, wow, wow! AMAZING cards, Kathy! You are so creative!! Love them both! ♥
Stunning! Absolutely stunning!! Happy World Card Making Day to you! Thank you for your inspiration!
Gorgeous!!! Love the color of Holy. 😀
Gorgeous cards, Kathy. Love the non-traditional colours.
Marianne x
I love that bird stamp, tried to get it but it was out of stock so will have to wait till I can handle another overseas order. Your colouring is out of this world, love the bird and the background and the holly. Then your second card wow. I need to get moving. Been colouring not posting, time to post in the morning s I keep up.
Just a heads up Kathy, your Virginias View link goes back to your first post not her blog.
Thanks I’ll check that out. Keep coloring your world:)
Totally gorgeous! Jo x
Wonderful inking!! Great inspiration!!
I love watching you color and seeing your images come to life. Have never tried the trick with the colorless blender and the nubby cloth. Note to self….
Great demonstration today….thank you.
This is incredibly beautiful! Your colouring is phenomenal!
Both of these cards are awesome!! I love Hero Arts Wave stencil!! I use it often as a background on so many of my cards!!! Will be going color crazy today as I am participating in a few challenges for WCMD! Will link on IG later today!
Such a beautiful card! Love the little extra sparkle and shine you added to this beautifully colored creation!
This is SO stunning, Kathy, the background, the dimension on the birds and leaves, and of course the coloring, just breathtaking!!!
Kathy, I was thrilled to see this bird as today’s card, I bought a ton of stamps to get ready for the October challenge back when you first hinted that we were going to have another one, and this was one of them. You, Of course the master of coloring, did such an AMAZING job !!! I love how you can layer this little guy. I am doing Halloween cards now also with some really cool Tim Holtz stamps, this is so much fun and a much needed “stress” reliever. I Thank you so much for doing this again for all of us, it is very, very much APPRECIATED. !!! Have a great weekend Kathy, and Happy coloring everyone.
You’re so very welcome. I’m thrilled you are enjoying yourself and making time for you.Keep coloring your world. 🙂
Wow!! This is awesome!! Love it!! The bird is very pretty!!
-Berina
Moxie Craftie
Love those GORGEOUS colors and that fun background!!
What a stunning card! I love that it’s not the traditional Christmas colours. Love your white dots too!
Those are gorgeous! I love the idea of these stamped backgrounds in light ink pallets! Thank your for the real time type tips as you work! Little things like holding the markers a little higher and using a lighter grip when “sweeping” “flicking” are great reminders for us Copic Newbies! Pretty pretty cards for your friends Challenge!
I’m thrilled seeing and hearing my Copic tips were helpful to a “Newbie”. Copics open up a whole new world to coloring. Have fun and relax with color. 🙂
Gorgeous cards!
Kathy you r so extremely talented I love both of your beautiful cards always worth framing. You institutionally know how to put colors together that is what artist do. Thank you so much for the time you take for all of us:)
SUPER!!! SO gorgeous..love them both…!
Kathy, I love this bird and how beautifully you colored it. This I have to add this one to my collection as it’s very different and such a sweet one. As usual, you add such a wonderful perspective to how to add those special touches to your expert coloring and I a truly grateful. Aware of how much time it takes to share with us. Hugs
Thank you so much, Judy. I’m so happy you are enjoying yourself with this Challenge. Relax with color. 🙂
Another awesome card Kathy! You have ruined me, I’m now addicted to all this coloring!!!
An Addiction to coloring is not life threatening but very healthy for you. LOL It can be added to your budget as a therapy necessity. LOL Enjoy coloring your world. 🙂
Kathy, your talent is mind boggling. I am in love with both of these cards! Simply gorgeous and elegant.
Your cards are so beautiful. Love everything about them.
absolutely gorgeous!!
Beautiful cards. Thanks so much for the video. Great tutorial.
Working on thank you cards for a baby shower just have to put it together so I can post it.
Very cool card!
Beautiful cards!
Absolutely love this!
LOOOOOOOVE!
Beautiful bird card! So romantic in my opinion!! Love the holly one too, but the bird is my fav! Hadn’t as much time to play today, but managed to get some cards made for #WCMD2015 and though I had intended to do more, did post 2! Hoping to get to a few more tomorrow!!
Just beautiful!
Loved watching your coloring video for the bird and holly. All those techniques you use make for absolutely gorgeous elements on your cards. The details like the Gossy Accents on the the berries, the lower beak on the bird, the dimensional wing and the rock candy stickles on the holly make the card extraordinary.
Thanks for absorbing all those extra touches. They do make a difference. Relax with color. 🙂
Love this!
Love your new use for the Lg Hero Arts Background Stamp from water to snow. The extra touches for the beak addition adds so much. As an aside I love your colored Crazy Birds that you used as a reference. I’m moving from doing monochromatic type birds into experimenting with mult-colored birds. Monday my Crazy Accessories should be coming– can’t wait to play some more.
Oh- yes… I also loved your sample color palate reminders— with design element and then color blocked grids.
BEAUTIFUL cards!!!
LOVE your holly leaves and bird, LOVE your colouring, LOVE your backgrounds too!!!
THANK YOU for another great video, it is a pleasure to watch you in action and listen to your commentary too 🙂
wow these are such cool cards Kathy! Love this technique you think of the most amazing ideas.
Thanks for all the great ideas 🙂