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Day 11. Giveaway and Coloring

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Hello friends. I can’t believe it’s Day 11 of the 30 Day Coloring Challenge. Time flies when you’re having fun! Speaking of fun, Paper Smooches is celebrating their birthday! HAPPY Birthday Paper Smooches!! I thought some fruity cocktails were in order to celebrate…

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Every time I see a Paper Smooches stamp I smile. Love the simplicity of the stamps and how you can “dress them up” or keep it simple. Today I stamped the large flower image from the Summer Lovin’ Stamp Set repeatedly to create the background. I used the just released, Free Spirit Stamp Set to create the tropical drinks and sentiment. These stamp sets paired nicely together to create the tropical feel I was going for.

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Lots of marker dots on the drinks to try and give them that realistic look. A large strip of vellum to soften the bright background I colored.

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In case you want the colors 🙂

GIVEAWAY:

Let’s keep this party going with a Giveaway…

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Paper Smooches is giving away a $25 Gift Certificate! Wahoo! Leave a comment below for a chance to win. I will announce the winner on Sunday, February 21st. A big thanks to Paper Smooches!

See you tomorrow! Hugs, Kathy

P.S. Go HERE to read more about the 30 Day Coloring Challenge. If you want to share what your creating go to DAY 1 and scroll to the bottom of the post. You will find a blue Inlinkz tab to link up your coloring.

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  5. Snow says

    Yesterday I used vellum for the first time to mute out the background and I loved how it looked! I adore your card, I want it to be summer again, haha

  8. Becca Yahrling says

    I can’t believe it’s Day 11 already – wow! Great card! I can relate to the hibiscus flower living in Florida. We have them everywhere; they’re beautiful and your coloring did them justice for sure. Have a beautiful day!

  9. Jan D., FL says

    Great card and dittos on the hibiscus flower and living in Florida.

    Paper Smooches, another great company. I just received one of their Love word dies and one of their flatware die sets and they are really fun to use. Played with them all day the day they arrived in my mailbox.

    Well, I’m off to have a root canal done this morning….ugh…if it’s not one thing, it’s another.

    You have a great day and thanks for all the time you devote to this challenge.

  12. Marti T says

    Thanks for a lovely card; but really like the lots of dots to make the drinks “bubble”!!! I will use that tip for sure.

  14. Sue A. says

    Summer will be here in a blink of an eye! Your card reminds me of Summer fruity drinks and bright Summer colors. Live the card, live Summer and fruity drinks.

  16. KT Fit Kitty says

    OMGoodness, Kathy, your colouring is stunning! Is that a hibiscus? Absolutely beautiful! I appreciate your challenge – I really need the practice with my Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers – I find them quite tricky! I’m getting a bit more comfortable with them. I don’t have Copics but some day maybe! As for the challenge, so far I’m 11 for 11! Woohoo! And thanks for another awesome giveaway!

  23. Dot Freel says

    I just love your card and how colorful and detailed it is. Your work is very distinctive and I love it.

  25. Kristen Kostelnik says

    Omg! These might be my favorite of the stamps you’ve used yet! I am so jealous of your amazing collection of stamps and more so, copic markers! Thanks for all the inspiration.

  26. Maureen Chandler says

    Each day is a treat awaiting to see what you are going to color next! Thanks so much for sharing your talent!

  27. Karen says

    Kathy,
    I agree with you with regards to loving the simplicity of Paper Smooches stamps. Makes it so easy to color as I want or need for my particular card at any given time. Happy Birthday to Paper Smooches (which I wouldn’t have known without your shoutout-thanks).

  29. Becky says

    What a fun card. Makes me wish I was in the Bahamas, sitting on the beach, sipping on a tropical drink.

  30. PAT (Whisper) Robertson says

    Happiest Birthday Wishes Ever Paper Smooches. Dsy 11 already? ?? Wow. TY4S
    Whisper Pat

  31. Mirella says

    Yay paper smooches are fab! I just got chubby chums in the post yesterday – and oldie but goodie by them! It was on my wishlist forever and I finally managed to purchase it!
    Lovely card as usual! I am a day or two behind in the challenge but hopefully will be able to participate a few more times! 🙂

  35. Kathy Thisted says

    fun card
    I like the way you outlined the flowers in the background rather than filling in the entire white space between each flower. I always struggle with the white between images in a large overall design on a page. Your take on it reinforces the tropical feel.

  37. Sue Wareham says

    Love Paper Smooches Happy Birthday to Them Your card is so fun and bright would sure make you want to come to the party!

  45. Mardi Weber says

    I wasn’t paying attention at first, and didn’t see “Paper Smooches” in your post. But when I looked at the card, I thought, that looks like Paper Smooches…and I was right. Paper Smooches makes me smile, too! And, I love your card. It makes me think of summer evenings and fruity drinks.

  51. Michelle P. says

    I love Paper Smooches!

    Your card is so pretty, the cocktails look fantastic!
    I would have loved to watch how you did it.

    Can you please let me know where you got this vellum from? I want to order some, but I just don’t know where to get some I really like. This vellum looks great!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      I get my vellum from Simon Says. It is 40 lb vellum mafe by Bazzill. I’m glad you liked the look. Color your world. 🙂

  53. Sheri K says

    I love Paper Smooches too-love their designs! Your card is gorgeous, makes me want to go grab a drink with you!

  54. conil says

    A beac and a tall cool one sound great…that’s what I see when I look at this card. Brilliant coloring and tropical isles.

  56. Teresa Doyle says

    This is a beautiful card Kathy and the images are fantastic. Loving this set!
    Happy Birthday Paper Smooches!

  65. irene grau says

    I can’t tell if the drinks are colored on the vellum or if they’re cut outs, but it looks awesome! I would have thought that background might be too busy to showcase the drinks, but it really works. Great card!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      The drinks are cut out and adhered to the vellum. Thank you for your kind words. Keep coloring. 🙂

  67. renee milner says

    Such a fun and pretty card–now I want a mango margarita 🙂 Paper Smooches has so many great stamps and dies! There are always some on my wishlist.

  74. Lisa T says

    Such a pretty card Kathy! I love the way you take different colours and make them work together. Thank you to you and Paper Smooches for the chance to win. Imhave several of their stamp sets, high quality and great images!

  80. 2bdesigned says

    Kathy, I am so behind in the coloring challenge…but I will catch up tonight! And seeing your FABULOUS cards every day just makes me wish I had more time (though time will not make my coloring talents near as great as yours 😉 ) What can I say? I love this card – absolutely fun and gorgeous!! Happy Birthday, Paper Smooches!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Don’t stress about being behind. It doesn’t matter. Join in whenever you can. The color challenge is for you to relax. Thank you for all your support. 🙂

  85. Susan G says

    The colors and design are really fabulous. I really like the vellum to soften the brightness and bring attention to the focal image. The drinks glasses are so perfect with the “dots”. Thanks a bunch. Great card.

  88. barb macaskill says

    I would love one of your frosty beverages!! They look good enough to eat!!! Forgot to post yesterday on IG but headed to take photos from yesterday’s coloring right now!!! TFS!

  90. Pat R says

    Hi Kathy,
    I LOVE this card. The bubbles in the drinks are so realistic! What a great idea to make them look like that. The whole card is beautiful. I’m having such a good time keeping up with challenge. Thanks so much for hosting it and for the wonderful encouragement you give each person. That kind of time and dedication is truly an act of love! God Bless You!!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Pat, I’m thrilled to hear you are having so much fun. I so appreciate your kind words and support, 🙂

  91. Birte Leder says

    I love the warm summery feel of this beautiful card! I love how you added the images in the same colour on vellum.
    And thank you for a chance to win!

  99. Maureen Hayes says

    Kathy,

    I am sorry I uavent been participating in this round. I was so excited (as you know from my IG feed) about it coming up, and then just before we started I had to put my kitty to sleep. I have been a real mess and my eyes are both infected, making it very difficult to color or craft. I went to the eye doctor yesterday and in addition to medication for the infection, I need glasses for up close work now. Don’t know how I am going to afford those, but anyway.. . Wanted to explain my absence and to let you know I hope to be better when you do the next challenge.

    Love,
    Maureen

  102. bev p says

    Loving how the yellow highlight around the flowers really makes them pop and adds to the tropical feel. So far I’ve only tried doing it with soft blues or grays. The drinks do look yummy! Sort of like they just came out of the blender.

  104. Kim Thomas says

    You’re such an inspiration, Kathy! Your copic coloring is just beautiful! Thank you for sharing. Take care, Kim 🙂

  110. Dara Lynn says

    Gorgeous copic coloring!!!! Love seeing stamps used to create patterns that work with other stamps! 🙂

  117. Wanda Reynolds says

    You have me wishing for summer! A cool drink that looks as good as yours sitting on the patio!!!

  121. Mary-Anne V. says

    i love this tropical themed card. I agree with your statements about Paper smooches…love Kim’s stamps. I really like how you created the texture on the drinks (they look nice, cold and icy).

  122. Lin P says

    Love the colors used! Your challenge has me coloring for at least 5 minutes almost everyday. And trying to use different mediums, too – thanks for the challenge & ideas!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      That’s super! Plus trying differet mediums. I hope you are reaping the benefits of making time for yourself! 🙂

  129. Valerie W. says

    What a beautiful card!! And yes, you can totaly go fancy with the coloring on PS stamp images, or dress them up; I love it, too! Actually, I have a simple-colored card using PS on my blog today, AND a little more detailed-coloring card using PS on my blog on 2/9! Thanks for the Giveaway chance!

  141. Bernadette says

    reminds me of my home, Kathy! Thanks for the beautiful hibiscus coloring. they are perfect! and the overal design is beautiful!

  145. Rahmat says

    Lovely flowers, I ordered this set, and its on its way to me, and your coloring skills are awesomely flawless!!!!. I am not sure if I can color like you.

  147. Sherry Collett says

    Paper Smooches are my FAVE! Your card is an excellent showcase of what can be done with PS stamps. Coloring technique is outstanding!

  148. ES 2421 says

    So cheery!!! and I can hardly wait for the weekend so that I can color and try out your outlining technique~thanks for 11 days of FUN!

  154. Christy Q says

    What a gorgeous card, Kathy!! I would so love to be by the beach with a tropical beverage in my hand right now instead of huddled up under a blanket with a cup of hot cocoa!

  161. Beverly Jordan says

    I would love to win this since I am such a fan of Paper Smooches and own several of their critter stamps! They are so adorable! Would love to get some of their newer ones and this would help, though I expect to spend much more! 😉 Your card shows how versatile they really are!!

  165. Cynthia Johnson says

    I love your card. It’s 20 degrees here and they’re calling for snow. This card makes me want to be on a tropical island sipping a strawberry margarita! Beautiful coloring!

  169. Linda Tupper says

    I love Paper smoothes stamps too. Love the colors you chose for the flowers. Beautiful coloring as always.

  173. September Whisenant says

    I’m going to Maui in a couple of weeks so naturally your card made me think of Hawaii. I’m taking stuff to color with me and I’m really looking forward to having some down time. As always, thanks for sharing your gorgeous creations with us!

  175. Gail Plaskiewicz says

    I went to Hawaii in 1980 and I remember the Plumeria and the fruity drinks. We had a ball and my parents paid for the trip. All we had to do was pay for souvenirs and a few meals. Your card brought back so many memories. You’re coloring is beautiful as usual. Makes me wish winter was over. We are having below 0 temps with the wind. It might get down as cold as -23! Hawaii would be so nice right now!
    I did some coloring today at 2 doctor’s appointments for mom. I finished a Valentine’s card for my nephew and forgot to scan it so everyone could see it. I’m doing one for my mom & dad. That one I will scan since it’s staying at my house and it doesn’t have to be mailed out like my nephews. I mailed my niece’s card and some goodies for her today. I know she will love them. Thanks for showing us your beautiful coloring!

  180. Bonnie Thrasher says

    Such a sweet card. I really like the background, but I love, love, love the tropical drinks. They look so realistic. Beautiful card Kathy.

  181. Janelle Graham says

    Aloha! I’m reminded of my honeymoon in the USA and Hawaii. The Pina coladas were brilliant and so is this card. I love the background of flowers and the happy glasses.

  187. sherry butcher says

    Wonderful, love the glasses that look like iced drinks, the background of flowers and your coloring is awesome as usual. Thanks for sharing.

  189. Jackie says

    I love Paper Smooches stamps, too. I figure the smile I have when I see them will Always put a smile On the face of the recipient of my cards. Love the bold colors on your card.

  193. Barbra L. says

    Love this set, it is my fav from all the new CHA stuff! Love the plaid pants. Can you show us that please? Thanks for MFT for the chance to win!

  200. Cindy W. says

    Love me some Paper Smooches, and your coloring is just spectacular!!! Beautiful card. Love the technique on the drinks also!!! Cheers!!

  201. Anuja Kulkarni says

    Beautiful beyond words! Your coloring is so inspiring…motivates me to go beyond the usual blending and add details to take it to the next level…thank you for hosting this wonderful challenge!

  203. Milka says

    Oh WOW!!! Your card is GORGEOUS, Kathy!!! Love love love how you colored background flowers and (WOW!!!) drinks!!! Thank you for sharing another gorgeous creation with us, for inspiration and opportunity to win some Paper Smooches. hugs

  204. Mª del Carmen Rabuñal Barrientos says

    Preciosa tarjeta, con esas flores tropicales tan bien logradas. El detalle culminante es ese vellum o papel vegetal con las dos copas típicas que nos trasladan a soñar con paraísos tropicales, vacaciones, calor, sol, etc.
    ¡¡Quién pudiera!!

  215. karenladd says

    Oh my, that card is so adorable and I love the vellum strip! I bought a lot of vellum back when it first became popular and am sooooo happy to see it coming back in fashion. I love the way it tones down the colors and patterns and lets the sentiment stand out

  216. Suzette L. says

    I love Paper Smooches stamps! Your pairing of the sets is perfect. This makes me want to go somewhere tropical and get something fruity. Thanks for sharing!

  217. Deborah says

    Paper Smooches stamps make me smile too. They are great for new colorers as well as more experienced.

  218. Pam Hammarlund says

    Another wonderful card, Kathy! You are such a great artist. Your coloring techniques are great.

  227. Lucy Schmidt says

    Whoopee–vellum and fruity cocktails with umbrellas in them! What a great way to add some detailing to the cocktails. You always think of the little things that make a difference. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge and talent. You’re an inspiration.

  231. Carey Nusbaum says

    Beautiful card! I love your color choices! Thanks again for the inspiration and opportunity to win!

  232. Ashley W says

    Beautiful coloring job! One of these days I’ll invest in some Copics and REALLY learn how to color. For now, though, my colored pencils work perfectly!

  235. Judy Murphy says

    Stunning card! I love how you coloured on the vellum. I can never get that to work, but I’ll keep trying x

  236. Kathy Jones says

    Your color combinations are so beautiful! It truly makes me yearn for a drink on a hot beach on this cold wintry day! Hugs, Kathy

  239. SarahC says

    I’ll have to agree with everyone else that the drinks came out great. love the colors on everything. Paper Smooches is one of my faves and you can think up all kinds of ideas with their stamps. TFS

  240. JoAnne Ferguson says

    Beautiful colors and so inviting. This is the first time I have seen Paper Smooches.Very Cool.

  245. Starqueen says

    Happy Birthday to Paper Smooches! I’m in for a fruity cocktail, too! Thanks Kathy for a lovely card.

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