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Day 12. MFT Inspiration Friday GIVEAWAY

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Hello friends. Welcome to Day 12 of the 30 Day Coloring Challenge.  New to my blog? 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.

Today I’m honored to be teaming up with the My Favorite Things Challenge & Inspiration Blog for their Inspiration Friday Series…

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Check it out HERE. They offer lots of inspiration each week with their  Color Challenges, Sketch Challenges, Tips, Tutorials, and Techniques. So fun!

I created a card for today using the Out of this World Stamp Set…

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…and this sketch…

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To create the tag, I covered it with several shades of Copic Markers…. Literally just scribble on some color.

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…and applied some Colorless Blender with a cloth to add texture and give it an “outer space” look…

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This stamp set is great for creating masculine cards!

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The moon was super easy to color I swear. The background was a quick color with the chisel end of the marker. It’s nice when you don’t have to worry about lines showing or “good coverage”.

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Before we get to the giveaway I wanted to share some coloring with you. While I was coloring one of these chefs I decided to turn on my video for an unedited video of some shading.

The sentiments in this stamp set are awesome. It’s called , “Recipe For Happiness” how perfect right. Love these little chubby chefs.

GIVEAWAY: Check this one out!! 

How about a $50 Gift Card to the My Favorite Thing’s Online Store? Leave a comment for a chance to win. Best of Luck 🙂 See you all tomorrow. Hugs, Kathy

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  1. joy meadows says

    WOW! What a super giveaway, Kathy! I love your sweet out of this world card; thanks for the tips on coloring. And, thank you for sharing your coloring techniques so generously with everyone.

  7. carol says

    Kathy, your colouring is out of this world! Your tag is amazing; fabulous images that would have my little nephew running in circles! Chef Pierre (which is what I’ve decided to name him)…oh, how debonair you’ve made him. Love the various styles of pants/scarves you’ve designed for him! Thank you for the inspiration and generous giveaway opportunity!
    ~carol

  9. Holly Scheer says

    Hi Kathy!!! Love this space card!!! This challenge is so much fun!!! Thank you for all of your hard work as well as your inspiration!!!!

  11. Kristina Hein says

    Oh my goodness! Fabulous card. I adore MFT Stamps… But they make my checkbook groan. LOL!

  13. Pam Tetreault says

    I just came from watching your video. Loved watching you color the little chef’s and now you space cards ~wowzers!!~ thanks for the opportunity to win an awesome giveaway. Blessings~ Pam

  15. Chitra says

    Oh your card is amazing, love the moon and bg… I love love love those chefs ❤️❤️❤️ Super cute❤️

  17. Faiza Imran Gabriel says

    What an awesome tip on creating backgrounds! Thanks for hosting this awesome challenge 🙂

  18. Theresa says

    What a cure card and stamp set.
    As always, I’m loving the challenge and the inspiration from you and all the participants.
    Thanks MFT for the giveaway. Could have used that GC when I placed an order earlier this week. Lol

  19. Erica Feltis says

    Super card! And great coloring ideas, as usual! And those chefs.. Adorable and sweet 🙂 love mftstamps!

  20. Michelle P says

    I love these! I love your ideas and creativity. I have been a fan for a long time. Thank you for the 30 day challenge. It has inspired me to be creative every day.

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Thank you for bring such a loving fan. Our community of people are so kind and that is what inspires me to do these challenges. Thank you for sharing. 🙂

  25. BunnyD says

    Your Spacey tag is amazing! Love the background and your rocket! Your moon surface looks great! We seem to be having a Copics shortage here in Canada. With the dollar so low, I hate to order online right now too. Going nuts here as things run dry!

  28. Cyndie says

    Awwww, so cute! I love how you did the coloring of the tag and the moon. And the rocket of course!

  29. Lisa T says

    Super card Kathy. The space theme is such good fun. But I am loving the little chefs – great set for both masculine and feminine cards. Thanks for the giveaway and for ALL your creativity in the challenge

  30. Samantha O says

    Really love the rag technique with copic solution on space card. Finally picked some up some solution and can’t wait to try it : )

  32. Daisyjaynes1 says

    Wow Kathy, love this card and what a great giveaway! I am also loving the 30 day challenge… Can’t get enough of it…seeing everyone’s creations is fantastic and inspirational

  33. Melanie Smith says

    Kathy, your moon and background are amazing. I am so enjoying this round of 30 days of coloring. Thank you for all the chances to win and all the great content you share with us each day. You Rock!

  38. Debbie says

    I am really enjoying following the daily coloring challenge! I try to get a little bit of coloring in each day, but don’t have a coloring blog. Thank you for this challenge and giveaway!

  39. Nate says

    What a creative and fun card! Also, I love your background coloring. What a wonderful giveaway too!

  42. Ivona says

    Those chefs are adorable and the rockets are so bubbly. Great work as usual!

    Thanks for the chance to win!

  48. Amy Seigler says

    Your card is out of this world! I just love the coloring and the way it turned out! MFT Stamps are just Awesome!

  49. Laura P. says

    Hi Kathy, you always have the best backgrounds!! I have the vaious ink on my shopping list! It is amazing how much texture you get with the terrycloth scrap! Thank you for another chance for a prize! All great companies!

  50. Peggy Fitzmaurice says

    I really like the background coloring and the moon. What a great effect. Thanks to MFT for the generous giveaway.

  53. Veronica says

    Your card turned out super cute. I never thought to use a Copics for shading wide areas in that way. Great giveaway. That is a very nice stamp set. Thanks for the tutorial on coloring the hats.

  58. barb macaskill says

    Fabulous backgrounds!! I especially love the tag background!! Looks like is has lots and lots of texture and is a beauty!! Awesome giveaway too!! Someone will be happy dancing when they see their name as the winner for this one!! TFS!

  59. Susan G says

    The out of this world card is completely fabulous. I love it. Such an easy way to make a great background. I actually have two pieces of terry cloth on my craft table. Though unedited, I really enjoyed your little chefs video. So cute. I liked the white stripe best too. I must get that set. So many perfect sentiments. Thanks so much.

  60. Joyce says

    What a great giveaway! Today’s MFT blog post is drool worthy! That marker and ink storage is awesome! Will we get to see where you create? And how do you keep all your coloring tools when you don’t have them mobile? I’m full of questions today 😉

    Great card and sketch btw;)

  61. Marlene says

    What a great card! Do you mind sharing what colors you used for the moon? Can’t wait to see the video – love learning new things ; ) Thanks for the chance to play!

  68. Wendy Clarke says

    Thanks for the inspiration, I find masculine cards so hard, it’s good to get ideas from the card making community. The chef set is great – I have a few male bakers in my family including my husband who makes all our bread!

  69. Amy Y says

    I really love your work and I appreciate the way you take the time to leave sweet comments on people’s Instagram posts. This community of card makers really needs you because you have been so positive and encouraging. Thanks for giving us a chance to win MFT Gift card. One can never have enough stamps.

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Awww thanks so much Amy. It’s our community of card makers that motivate me to do ther challenges. We all are so lucky. Enjoy! 🙂

  70. Mirella says

    Wow another cool card – you rock with these! Thanks for so many tips and so much inspiration! MFT have some fab stampsets and their recent release is truly awesome! It would be hard to decide what to choose for the giveaway prize but it would be a sweet burden 🙂

  72. Tess Hackett says

    Love thoses chefs! I love the shading on the red pans so cool. Can’t wait to see what you use the chefs on. I love this coloring challenge.

  76. Ruth Siegek says

    Adorable cards….love the space ones so much. I recently spent a lot on MFT stuff but of course always want more. I would love to win!

  80. Tami B says

    I was already in love with the chef stamp set, but seeing them the way you colored them makes me love it even more.

  82. Judy Murphy says

    A super card Kathy. I really need to try the colourless blender and cloth idea!

    Thanks for the chance to win with MFT too 🙂

  83. Susie Sonnier says

    I love your challenges. I bought the bottle of Copic 0 solution, so I am hoping to try your technique with the piece of towel for “texture”.

  87. Erica A-B says

    What an amazing giveaway!! And I love what do you did with the card, that copic colorless blender technique with the rag is brilliant. Love it!

  89. Mary says

    OMGeeee Kathy the texture coloring is the best tip you have ever hiven me. Your card is truly out of this world. Thank uou so much for all you do

  90. Brandi R says

    Gorgeous coloring! That tag is just super WOW!!! Love all these ♥♥ Thank you for the giveaway ♥

  94. Judy Stiles says

    O.M.G. I have learned so much from your post today! So many great ideas for coloring with Copics … will be trying them out today! Also, a great giveaway … MFT rocks!

  100. Lolita D says

    I love watching coloring videos and the chef stamp set is amazing! I’ve seen the texture technique done before, but we did that in one of my last Copic classes and it didn’t take much to make it work. I was amazed at how easy it is to do! Thanks!

  103. Sherry Ross says

    Thanks so much for the unedited coloring video. I am new to Copics and always forget about the colorless blender. Thanks so much for the reminder and for showing us your creative process.

  106. KarenG says

    Very cute. But I must have those chef stamps. They are about the cutest things I’ve ever seen, and versatile.

  111. bev p says

    I loved the chefs BEFORE I saw you color them! Such a unique set. Got a good chuckle when you decided to go camo for his pants and neckerchief! (I’m not sure if that’s the right term either, but that’s the way it goes.) I agree about periscope. The videos I have seen later are extremely frustrating for me to watch, when the narrator/teacher/demonstrator keeps stopping to count “hearts” or respond to a comment. It’s distracting to watch and I’m not even trying to watch and scan the computer input! I jumped out of some on-line classes I tried because it was just too frustrating to try to track so many things at once. No way I can listen and type at the same time! PLEASE don’t go there: I might miss something!!! Thanks for all you do and thank the people who make it possible to win a prize and try something new, too! (As if a crafter needs an excuse to try a new product!) You’re one of the best. Coloring in my coloring book today with some alcohol markers. It’s a doodly sketch, so I’m not even trying for shading!!

  112. Kimberli Sarsfield says

    Oh my goodness! That moon is out of this world!!! I love how you colored up the little spaceships! And now I need to add two more stamp sets to my wish list;)

  113. Julye says

    Fab card you always make it look so easy and love the moon too. I only have promarkers and don’t think they do a similar solution to the copic one you used, but then again not sure they sell the solution over here either but just wondered if you thought it would work with promarkers please.
    Love the little chefs too and the vjdeo thanks for sharing.

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Sorry Julye I don’t have any promarkers. If the promarkers are alchohol markers it’s a good chance the various solution might work for you. Thank you for all your kind words. 🙂

  114. Diane says

    Your coloring on the space card is AMAZING, Kathy! I love MFT products and would love to win a gc, thanks for the chance!

  118. Elizabeth Knehans says

    I love these coloring techniques! Your space sky is amazing and I think the shading and patterns on each of the chefs are very playful. I really need to try being more creative with making my own patterns.

  119. Jan D., FL says

    I love these chef stamps. My SIL is a chef, so…

    MFT is another one of my fav brands. Would love to win.

    Meds from root canal yesterday are making me so sick…will catch your video later.

    Happy Valentine’s Day!

  123. Jan Elmore says

    I am learning so much through your coloring challenge. Tips and techniques and tricks and just watching the coloring. Wow, so much talent going on here! Thanks!

  124. Texas JennyWren says

    Kathy, I LOVE this cute masculine card. And thanks for the blending information – – VERY helpful. This coloring challenge is been so informative. Thank you.

  125. Kimberly J. says

    WOW!! That tag is awesome! I just love how you always share wonderful ways to use copics that aren’t complicated! 🙂 Love your shading video too!

  128. Denise Potter says

    I’m consistently amazed by the cute things MFT comes up with. I would NEVER have guessed how appealing “chefs” could be! They are just adorable!

  131. Marianne says

    Love your space card. As always, you make it seem so easy… which it probably once you let go of your fears to mess up…
    Your challenges do inspire me to try more things and enjoy the process, but I haven’t been able to do a lot of colouring although I did manage to create a few cards this week, some of which include a little simple colouring.
    Marianne x

  139. Ashwini says

    Awesome awesome coloring!! The moon, rocket and space are absolutely fantastic!
    And the chef’s coloring is just awesome! Thanks for sharing the video – I could use some help with coloring people! 🙂

  140. Carol Gibbs says

    You are truly inspirational! Love your videos and coloring… So glad I started my first challenge with you!

  145. Donna R says

    Awesome giveaway! Out of his world! Love the card and the video. Those little chefs are adorable. I have two chefs in my family so this would be a great set to have. Thanks for showing your coloring process. It’s always very helpful. Happy weekend!

  147. Bridget W says

    Love your simple-to-understand Copic coloring techniques. And the chef stamp set is adorable. With a bunch of cooks in my family, I can really use this set!

  152. Laurie DiGregorio says

    What a super giveaway! I just love your coloring! Thanks for sharing your talent with all of us!

  154. RebeccaL says

    The card is so cute. I very much like the technique of using colorless blending solution and fabric to create texture. I am definitely going to have a go at that. Finally, those chefs ate just adorable; I might have to add them to my wish list.

  155. sharla~ says

    I LOVE your moon!!! Wow…so awesome and what a cute stamp set. I love the chubby chefs too!! Thanks for this challenge and the chance to win!! 🙂

  160. Ruby says

    This is an amazing card! Your attention to detail is awesome. I love it. I love the colored chef too 🙂

  161. Shelli says

    The tag is super awesome but I have to say I LOVE you the chefs! They are so cute and you made them cuter with you wonderful coloring! Thank you for the inspiration once again! I love your work!!!

  164. KT Fit Kitty says

    OMGoodness, Kathy, your outer space card is adorable! Your colouring is so beautiful – you are such an inspiration to me! Do you know I’m 12 for 12?! Yes! I enjoyed your Copic colouring video – hopefully one day I will be able to have Copics but for now I use Prismacor pencils or Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers. Thank you for another awesome giveaway – and thanks for bringing MFT’s sketch to my attention – I think I will head over and check out their challenge! It’s a great sketch! Happy Colouring!

  166. Wendy molnar says

    Those little chubby chefs are so adorable! I am new to Copics so now I know how to use the chisel end for backgrounds. Thanks for that.

  167. Carmen M. says

    Super cute and out of this world. Love the texture and so easy to add. Thanks for the inspiration and the chance to win.

  169. Judy McGoodwin says

    Great inspiration, great ideas….especially with 3 grandsons! 😉
    Enjoying the 30 day challenge….so much to try and learn through experimenting….love it!

  173. Debbie Peysen says

    Awesome work Kathy. I marvel at your depth of talent at times. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway and the 30 day coloring challenge. It is so amazing how many people from all around the world are coloring thanks to you.

  178. Irene Grau says

    What a fantastic card. I love the denim look you got on the tag! I’ve been so busy lately that I’ve barely gotten in my 5 minutes of color a day, but I got really sick this week and had to cancel my vacation. That means yesterday I did nothing but color. Figuring it’s the 12th, at 5 min per day, I way more than made up my time! LOL It felt so good to color! Got to use a really old stamp set too (it was the closest set I had so went with it). Ended up with 3 cards and enough images for 5 more.

    Thanks to MFT for their generosity — I know just how I’d spend that gift! 🙂

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Oh so sorry to hear you were sick & had to cancel your vacation…boo on that. The bright spot is I am glad you got time to color. Wishing you sunnier skies 🙂

  181. Pamela Parks says

    OMG! Shut The Front Door! I love the Chef’s! They are so so cute! Thanks for all your coloring tips.

  182. Dot Freel says

    That first card is so gorgeous! Love that stamp set anyway but your tag with the different colors and your rag technique, the sky and the moon especially were awesome. Love your chefs and how you gave them each their own look and colors.

  183. Pat Baker says

    I love the MFT Stamps – so cute (Yup, I’m addicted!) Chefs ARE adorable – I can see these making their way to my shopping cart! Thanks so much for the great tip about using colorless blender and a cloth for a mottled background! Awesome! Now I want to try it with other textures!

  185. D.AnnC says

    Your card and tag are out of this world! I have yet to master using colorless blender & a rag for texture (especially on animals)… it always takes away too much or looks blobby. I sure wish I could get the fine texture you do!

  192. Denise C says

    Thanks for the chance at the giveaway! I would love to see you coloring with different mediums besides copics!

  193. Milka says

    Again, blown away with your card. GORGEOUS!!! Oh what a coloring. :o)
    Thank you for sharing all tips, great video and opportunity to win MFT gift certificate. <3 :o) hugs

  194. Mª del Carmen Rabuñal Barrientos says

    Increíble, estoy aprendiendo con todo este proceso una cantidad de trucos impresionantes. No sé si algún día llegaré a utilizar los Copic para pintar, pero son todo un mundo por sí mismos, y más en unas manos tan expertas como las de usted, Kathy.
    Me ha encantado todo el trabajo que ha hecho.
    Muchas gracias por compartir su trabajo con nosotros.
    Saludos,
    Carmen

  195. Linda Tupper says

    Beautiful card! I just love how you did the background on the tag. Love the moon. Thank you for all the great tip you share with us. Am so loving everything so far this month. I don’t want the month to end….

  199. Nancy S says

    Those chefs are too stinkin’ cute! Always love to learn your techniques, glad you shared them. Kathy you are the best!!!

  201. Carol MJS says

    Love your tag and card, Kathy. Every time I watch you use your texturing technique I tell myself that I have to try that, but somehow I haven’t managed to give it try yet. I really must amend that because I think it looks fabulous!

  202. Lesley Prothero says

    I love your moon, it looks awesome! I’m really enjoying this colouring challenge, and I’ve amazed myself that I’ve managed to do a little or quite a lot of colouring each day!

  204. Cheryl H says

    I love when you do the colorless blender technique… and yet, I still haven’t gotten any so I can do it myself! 😉

  206. Laura Paperctus says

    What a fun card….and all done with copics! We seem to have a shortage on them up here in Canada….

  209. Diane says

    That card is just “out of this world” cute! I really loved the video; I can use all of the tips and technique help that I can get. Thanks for sharing.

  210. Allison Cope says

    Totally love your little space scene Kathy! Great Copic tips – I use those techniques often! Gotta love MFT – one of my favorite stamp companies!!!

  211. Connie H says

    Thanks for the shading techniques with the different copics. MFT really has some cute sets. Thanks for the chance for the giveaway.

  213. Iris Zeller says

    Thank you for sharing your craft,
    I so enjoy it and learn so much.
    I also Love my favorite things, they seem to have such nice dies.

  215. Kim Thomas says

    This is so cute Kathy, and different! Those stamps stamps are adorable too! Thank you for sharing. Take care, Kim 🙂

  220. Aileen says

    Love your card, that little alien is so cute. Wonderful background on the tag and the card base itself. So enjoying all this inspiration and all the ideas people are sharing, its brilliant. Thanks so much Kathy, amazing to think we are reaching the halfway point and you are doing such a brilliant job.

  226. lyn tomlin says

    This is so much fun! I love the out of the world card and it is always so much fun to watch your coloring process because I don’t feel like I am the only one that just goes with it – AWESOME inspiration this week!
    lyn

  228. teresa mackenzie says

    The Out of the World card is just too cute. I love your work. TFS and thanks for the awesome giveaways during this round of 30 day coloring challenge Take Care, Teresa

  231. Ruth says

    What a fab tag and the space card is fabulous – you make it look so easy which is why I keep trying 🙂 What a fabulous giveaway. Xx

  233. Jennifer T says

    Seriously? Your card is too cute Kathy! Love the shading video too…I’m learning so much and actually keeping up this time! =) thank you and MFT!

  239. Sarah Pederson says

    Oh I am SO loving my “out of this world” stamp set. Was coloring images up for my sons Vday party and thought if I’m having this much fun coloring them the kids would to; I started cards over and just stamped them for all the kids to enjoy! Great video! I debated about that set, now I have a chance to win WOOHOO
    Blessings

  247. Tina Krauer says

    I hope you don’t miss understand it (I’m not sure if I always pick the right words…) but your voice is so… calm? Lovely..? Can I say that like this?! Anyhow, I love listening your voice and see what you’re coloring.. Again, thanks so much for all your efforts, Kathy… big hug, Tina

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      So so sweet of you to compliment my voice. Sometimes I do speak softly because I’m the only one up late in the house doing my coloring. LOL Thank for all your support. Hugs, Kathy 🙂

  248. Vicki Smith says

    Your talent is ‘out of this world’ and the card is so cute. I always say to my grown son, “love you to the moon and back” . MFT is one of my favorite websites and their products are such good quality!

  250. Tej D says

    I love love the way you have added texture to the tag using the cloth and color less blender! Terrific idea!! And thank you for the giveaway..do not have any MFT stamps yet..so fingers crossed 🙂 .. Xx

  252. Andrea V says

    As the mom of two boys, love it when I see samples of masculine cards, and this one is fabulous!
    Thanks!

  254. Barb Ghig says

    How clever you are, Kathy! I really love how you created the sky, and how you added so much dimension with your coloring! Thank you so much for sharing this with us!

  255. Debra James says

    Well you knocked this one right out of the park.BRILLIANT! Awesome colouring of the BG- great to see that this sometime forgotten chisel end of the markers gets some spotlight and use, great share and tip.
    MFT certainly gives us some brilliant Stamps to create and gave fun with, X

  256. Trish H says

    Love your coloring and the stamp set you chose from MFT!!! They have such fun images. The planet surface, the sky, everything your marker touched is fabulous. Thanks for sharing.

  257. fresh crafts says

    I am loving your Copic outer space background. I need to see if my local store stocks the colorless blender refill so I can try to add some texture. Thanks!

  260. Dee S. says

    How cute! Love those chubby chefs – they are out of this world! Happy Weekend and enjoy your Valentine’s Day! Thanks for the amazing creativity.

  263. Melissa friedrich says

    Love your coloring and all your tips! The out of this world card is beautiful and fun, and the chubby chefs are super cute, love the sentiments in that set too! Thanks for the awesome video and generous giveaway too.

  265. Sheri K says

    Love the background on your space ship card. Thanks for another great coloring video. I am thoroughly enjoying the coloring challenge, I try to color for a few minutes as I watch TV in the evening–have to stamp some more designs, been hooked on color book coloring lately.

  269. Roxy says

    Kathy your videos can never be to long! Your imagination is always astounding you have made them chefs look incredibly cute All having different scarfs and pants! All the different looks way to cute… ! I think they r missing the food spots on there jackets LOL…and last but not least your rocket/space card oh so Fantastic .. Thank you for the great tips..I love to look at the cards you post on Sunday. No hurt feelings just appreciating the beautiful coloring everyone does..big big Hugs

  272. Zarah says

    I LOVE this, the background is faaaab, and it’s so cool how you made it! This new MFT release is great, isn’t it?! They keep rockin, just likebyou!

  276. Denise Bryant says

    Delightful card! Love the coloring and details! Fabulous background techniques to make a great setting for the scene!

  279. Becca Yahrling says

    Super cute card! Love those little alien/monsters. Awesome giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win.

  282. Angela W says

    You did a great job on the outer space scene as well as the little chefs. I still haven’t been able to color with any consistency because of health problems, but it’s nice to see other people getting to take part in it.

  285. Lavonne says

    Of course I would love to win a gift card!! Nice coloring of those chefs. They look so adorable. 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win.

  286. Lin says

    Love the way you colored that chef set – adorable!! I love MFT designs – thanks for a chance to choose something!

  290. Cathy says

    I think it is unanimous . Everybody loves MFT and everybody wants to win this fabulous giveaway. Enjoying the 30 day coloring challenge. Helping me to try new things.

  293. Bonnie in Virginia says

    I didn’t think I wanted the chefs but now I ‘need’ them 😉 Love the coloring on all of them!

  298. Dena Schaufele says

    Inspiration and giveaways…. No wonder it is so much fun to participate in your challenge! Thanks for doing this. (Your enjoying remarks have been uplifting to both me and my daughter)

  299. Sherri Piechnik says

    Amazing giveaway! Thanks for a chance to win. Love the space card and the chef stamps are terrific!

  300. Mary-Anne V. says

    I am learning so much from you! Your card is amazing and the video …wow! Thank you so much for sharing your tips and ideas.

  301. Melissa S says

    Very cute card! Your coloring is so inspiring! I love the extra details you add (like eyelashes!).

  302. Melanie Fisher says

    I want to go color now… This giveaway is so generous, and the teaching you give us blows me away for your generosity as well! Thank you so much!!

  304. Sarah Elliott says

    I absolutely love MFT stamps – those little aliens are awesome! And the chefs are to die for – thank you so much for having such a great inspiring 30 day challenge! I love it.

  305. NatQuebec says

    What nice coloring, as usual ! These chefs are adorable, should be fun to win the generous gift certificate 🙂
    Thanks for the video.

  306. Candy says

    Oh, I saw those Chef’s! They are so cute – what a lot of fun you could have with this set!
    You’ve coloured them so great – love all your details :o)
    I would love to win the gift certificate of course, just like all the other many people
    who have commented.
    Thanks so much for all of your colouring tips.

  308. Brenda Lee says

    Awesome Out of This World card, Kathy. I love how you used cloth to add texture. What a great idea. Thanks for that tip and the video. Shading is one of the areas where I need work when it comes to coloring.

  309. Kim Potts says

    Wow! I would have never thought of laying down Copic color like that, so pretty. I think that would be an awesome night sky background too.

  312. Rene Stansell says

    I love your card and I have to case it. Thanks for the chance to win this great give-away.
    Rene from OZ xo

  314. Nikki Smith says

    Going to have to try that background technique like the tag. The spaceships are too cute. Thanks for sharing.

  315. Teresa Doyle says

    A great card today/tutorial Kathy also a great vid. on the colouring of the chef. I like that you are so relaxed about your colouring. I can learn a lot right there! Thanks for sharing and also Thank to MFT for their generous offering!

  317. Betsy C. says

    “Out of this World” card is out of this world cute!!! But, those chef stamps are absolutely adorable! Thank you for all of your work in putting this challenge together!

  320. September Whisenant says

    Always something to learn, always something to enjoy in your posts and videos. You really can’t ask for more than that so when you throw in a giveaway on top of all that it is awesome squared!

  321. Gail Plaskiewicz says

    Okay, I just love those chefs! My nephew was going to college for cooking but changed his mind. Darn it all! I thought I could get some good meals out of him! LOL He likes to cook and takes classes in school. It’s not called Home Ec anymore! Those chefs would be really great for him. When he was little he got a blue ribbon at a fair for some cookies he baked. I helped him but he did a lot of it himself.
    I love the Out of This World stamps too. I used to watch SciFi movies and Star Trek years ago. Still do actually. You did a really nice job on you’re coloring and putting everything together. I have to watch your video but I am cleaning up some e-mail’s on my computer and then I will watch.
    We are supposed to have the coldest weather this weekend in the below 0 temps and with the wind chill it will be -20 -30 where I live. They will be opening up warming centers and I will be card making to keep warm. If you are where it is going to be cold stay warm!

  323. Shona Chambers says

    I could watch you colour all day……..its very relaxing and informative at the same time!! And how wonderful would that $50 be to spend on MFT goodies, that would be a dream!

  324. Cathy M T says

    The markers make all the difference on your card. So cute! I love the effect. Great card for a boy.

  325. Rufus says

    Masculine cards that don’t involve fish, deer or trucks!! Love your outer space rocket ship and that chef set is intriguing, but not for my hubby! He’s def. not the chef of the family! Finally done with Doc’s for a bit so have been creating like mad, it’s been such FUN!!

  327. Olga says

    I thought the background was paint, not markers until I read your post. The texture effect is great.

    Thanks for the chance to win.

  330. Jessica S. says

    Love your coloring. Great technique on the background. Thanks for sharing all your beautiful coloring talent with us. And thank you for offering such a great give away!

  332. Cynthia C says

    Once again you inspire me to keep practicing and practicing. I really enjoyed your unedited video..
    Love watching you color while listening to your tranquil voice. Thank you for sharing your amazing sweet self.

  334. shartl says

    What a fun background and a technique that even I could do! I don’t have any alcohol markers but I’m going to try this with dye markers and blending solution. It’s a perfect outer space sky and an awesome giveaway!

  335. Bonnie Thrasher says

    That background is really awesome. Very nice card. I absolutely love these chefs and your coloring of them was great.

  338. stampnk says

    You always have the best tips and hints, and your tutorials are easy to follow. Love this fun background technique and adorable tag! Thanks for the chance to win some MFT goodies!!

  340. Rosy Newlun says

    MFT is one of my fav companies. I have to wait for mega sales or clearance to buy anything from them. I’d rather the product be old or retiring rather than not be able to afford any of it 🙂 Thank you for the opportunities here Kathy! Your chefs are so tres chic!!!! Love your shading!

  342. karenladd says

    I’m thinking that outer space background would also make a great denim background on a card or tag. I love background techniques because I can custom design them and get just the colors I want to use! Thanks for always inspiring me Kathy!

  343. AnnB says

    Kathy I LOVE your space card, awesome coloring as usual! That little chef is super cute too, fun to watch you color him.Thanks for the chance to win a prize (if international folks are eligible that is 🙂

  344. Mary K. Parker says

    Thx again for great instruction. I am so enjoying your details and videos. I haven’t been able to color, life keeps happening around me. But so enjoy my breaks to pay attention to your details.

  348. TracyM #6773 says

    COSMIC card Kathy – WOW – your colouring is OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD!!!
    How EXCITING to see effect of the fabric with the colourless blender!!! … my local store is getting a limited range of Copics and I can’t wait to get some and try using the techniques you share in your videos 🙂
    Thank You for sharing your cosmic card and your cute chef colouring video.

    • TracyM #6773 says

      PS – I tried a new-to-me colouring technique today, it was SO MUCH FUN, can’t wait to share some pics 🙂

  349. Janine says

    Love all the “textures” you created! That little piece of towel sure gets a workout. You need a nickname for it like a blankie! 🙂

  352. Deborah says

    Can’t believe how cute the camo scarf and pants came out! I need to branch out a little and try the plaid and camo. Enjoying your color challenge as always.

  368. Jeanie R says

    Hi Kathy, the moon is incredible! I also think your little bakers are super cute! Thanks for doing this and a chance for the giveaway.

  370. Danielle FUKUMOTO says

    Thank you for all the opportunities to win all of these fabulous goodies throughout the challenge! You are always so motivating with all of your awesome coloring! Thank you for hosting the coloring challenge!

  371. Gaylynn Stringham says

    Your coloring is awesome as always….and thank you for doing the 30 day color challenge as it gets me motivated to create rather than procrastinate!

  377. Carol Perry says

    I’ve managed little increments of time to color some valentines to give to my hubby and family. I just completed them this morning and put them all together for tomorrow. Thanks for all the inspiration. My copic fear is getting so much better watching you color.

  378. Sara S. says

    So many wonderful and exciting giveaways!! You must work your butt off to get these companies to giveaway product or gift cards or anything else. This challenge so far has been just great so far. Loving it so much!!!

  379. Jean Bullock says

    I saw those delightful chefs on the MFT blog. Great job on both the coloring and the video- AS USUAL!

  381. Kim Badelt says

    I just love the texture and dimension you added into your space scene Kathy. Such a great card for a kid – even a big kid! Great tip about adding patterns to images too – the camo pants on the chefs look great!

  383. kathy tanner says

    Wonderful card Kathy and thanks so much for the wonderful background tutorial too!
    MFT have SO many wonderful stamp sets and you have used this one brilliantly 🙂

  392. Judy B says

    Very sweet card with the out of this world stamp set and I love those chefs! You did a wonderful job coloring them. Thanks for sharing.

  393. Julie Curtis says

    Your video was GREAT! I’m always trying to figure out ways to make their clothes more interesting and you gave me some great ideas. I don’t have markers as of yet. I can’t wait until I do. I water color all of my stuff. I love water coloring. Hugz

  394. Duckie says

    Such a cool effect that you did with that towel! Really, I’m so in awe of how you can make your cards and coloring look so awesome just with markers!

  396. Tanya says

    Wow what an awesome giveaway! I love MFT things. The card and tag are super cute and I love the technique of using the blending solution to create texture.

  400. Lucy Schmidt says

    I love those guys and would happily welcome a real chef in my kitchen. They all appear happy to cook–something I’m not that fond of. The alien card is delightful, too. You have a knack of creating dimension where there isn’t any. Another day of glorious examples and instruction. Thanks!

  406. ES 2421 says

    Adorable card…am always looking for “boy stamps” so that I have things to send my son in the summer when he goes to sleep away camp–this one’s on the list of must haves! Thanks for this great challenge!

  411. Stefanie says

    Awesome card and I love the stamp set! That would definately be one of my choice if I would win this giveaway! Thank you so much for all the time it takes to inspire us every day :-*

    Good luck to all of us winnig this gorgeous gift card!

  413. Jane Sirak says

    Wow….that was a lot of comments to get to here! I am a fan of MFT.
    A new fan. I can’t wait to get some of their stamps. On this card I really liked how she used a towel and blender solution to get a whole new look ….like it is textured

  418. Angie Hall says

    Those little chefs are so cute. Thanks for all the wonderful prizes you are giving us. You are a “peach”, Kathy even though you aren’t from the South. HUgs

  426. Shari Arbogast says

    Wonderful little chefs. My husband walked by while I was watching the video and said. “Ooh, those are pretty!”, so you did a great job. He doesn’t usually notice things like that.. hehe Thank you for sharing. ♥♥♥

  429. Michelle LaRue says

    I think i learned how to leave a comment. Hehe. Love your work. Love how you teach. Thank you for sharing your time. The alien and chef are just the cutest

  430. Kathy Jones says

    I am loving the 30 day Coloring Challenge. I am new to card making and I am learning a lot of new techniques. Thank you so much for the challenge and all of the free learning. I love your style! Hugs, Kathy

  432. Karen L K says

    I like that background of scribbling on the color & then adding the texture with the colorless ink. Thanks for sharing your cute card.

  433. Kathy O. says

    Inspired by your 30 day colouring challenge as always. It’s always fun to see colouring with a bit more of a masculine feel, and those chefs are too cute.

  437. Laura C. says

    This is my first time here via MFT and I’m totally loving your blog. I’ve been a little bored and in need of some inspiration and have found some. It’s so nice to have ideas swimming around in my head again.

    Thank you for the chance to win!

  439. Bobbie says

    You do amazing things with that little corner of a rag Kathy lol. I have been following this challenge as your others but also redoing my craft room so running a little behind on the coloring but working on it. Thanks again.

  451. Beatrice Lawson says

    The moon looks amazing, and you make everything look effortless. Sigh. Wish my cards looked anything like yours:-)

  452. Catherine - following my paper trail says

    I’m really enjoying your challenge! Hoping I am improving a little as I go. I really appreciate how you take the time to comment on people’s posts! You inspire us all, so thank you!

  453. Heather Loughlin says

    I love being reminded of the little tips & tricks I’ve learned for using my Copics (like how to create texture using scraps of fabric & the colorless blender). I’ve been taking classes, but I don’t practice nearly enough, & sometimes these great ideas just escape me.

  459. Valliam says

    Amazing creations!! Thanks for sharing the tips and techniques. Great inspiration! Thanks for the giveaway! Keep rocking! 🙂

  461. Amanda Christensen says

    I really need a bottle of that Copic blending solution! I love the way it looks on your tag!

  464. Janet says

    Great card and thanks for showing the shadows on the cooks! Thanks for a chance for the giveaway away!

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