Hello Friends, How are you today? Are you ready to celebrate? It’s Mama Elephant 4th Birthday and I am super excited!! I love everything Mama Elephant and it’s an honor to be hopping with some talented gals. Prizes, discounts and a freebie is how Mama Elephant celebrates. (blog hop list is at the bottom of this post)
Today I have three cards and a video for you….. Shall we get started?
Check out this year’s Birthday promos and specials!! wow!!
Here are today’s designers, make sure you ‘stampede’ your way through all of them and check out what they created with the newest products!
Keeway Tsao —next on the hop —
Karolyn Loncon
Laura Bassen
Vera Rhuhay
Absolutely fabulous colouring as always, Kathy! Love how the flower looks so different by using different colours.
gorgeous colouring on these masterpieces 🙂
Stunning work, Jo x
Hi Kathy, your cards are fabulous, as always! Thank you for showing your stumbles…I know I learn from them and it is inspiring to know that someone as talented as you also has glitches once in awhile!
I love both of your gorgeous cards. Thanks for the great background ideas.
Absolutely BONKERS for that polka-dot BG!! Beautiful coloring on the bloom and leaves:))
what great cards!! Always love the scenes you make!
I really enjoyed your video. Thanks for sharing your stumbles…makes me believe there’s hope for the rest of us. I do love Mama Elephant’s charming stamp sets. Your flowers are the absolute best. No one does coloring better than you. Can’t wait for November 1!!
Like you Kathy, I love that door and the cute little doggie. You did an amazing job coloring this! Thanks for sharing.
Just stunning looking cards. I just love the new release from Mama Elephant. I just adore the door set.
gorgeous colouring on these masterpieces
I totally agree: there’s nothing like glossy accents, especially for a glassy look. Love the dimension and shine. Also, thanks for the tips. I didn’t know that you can add Copic over colored pencil. Of course, that kind of freaks me out a little, because it’s that many more supplies in a stack waiting to be put away! (I end up doing most of my coloring at my desk while I’m listening to things on my computer!) Can never seem to get the craft table cleaned off enough to actually use it!!!) You are awesome. Thanks.
All three are such beautiful cards. And I agree with “love-peace-joy” as a year-round sentiment.
Love your backgrounds and your coloring and scenes are fabulous!
Gorgeous cards Kathy and your colouring is so amazing! I love the polka dot background with the gorgeous flowers, looks fantastic!
Hi Kathy 🙂 Both your cards are gorgeous, but I am especially in love with your superb coloring on the poinsettia card. Off to watch your video now!
So looking forward to the next challenge. Love the Doggie and door stamp set. Too cute.
Poinsettias are one of my favorite flowers and I love how you colored them in a non traditional color.
Beautiful coloring on all three of your projects Kathy! Love your background techniques! You make them look so easy. A must try! What a great release from Mama Elephant! Love your pj’s…lol and appreciate you taking the time to share your talents with us!
Great cards. Love the polka dot background on your poinsettia cards, and the little doggie card is adorable! I couldn’t open the video, but will definitely be back to try again. TFS!!
I Like this company, they have some cool stamps. Love your cards and as usual your coloring is amazing.
Very nice as always Kathy, call me crazy but I did go back and count your UM’S there were 29 yes Kathy 29 times you said um lol. Sorry had to do it just for fun. Always love your work and really love that you do video’s. Hope you had a great night afterwards.
OMGEE Gorgeous and adorable!
Gorgeous cards–thanks for the techniques too-wonderful!
Such beautiful cards, Kathy! I love that you traveled with your colored pencils and added the stenciled polka dots later. The Glossy Accents on the window really make it pop. You have inspired me, Kathy, to pack some craft supplies for my next trip! I’m really looking forward to the November Coloring Challenge! Thank you for all of the kindness that you share with all of us! ♡
Beautiful coloring Kathy I loved the second oneore detaling on flower looks so real !
Your cards are just beautiful! I’m in awe of your coloring. It’s stunning! Thank you for the inspiration. Take care, Kim 🙂
As always your coloring is fantastic! thanks for the inspiration
Love the card with the door. Thanks for sharing.
The coloring on your first card is unbelievable! You are a master. Thank you for sharing with us.
I love that Poinsettia stamp, and the dot background you created is beautiful.
love the background pop. . . .adorable puppy behind the door
Very pretty cards. I love the background work.
Love your cards, they are so pretty. You always have neat ideas.
Fantastic cards & once again you’ve blown me away with your coloring skills.
Love the poinsettia.
That die will be useful for many occasions.
Great projects.
thanks for sharing.
Great stamps and your coloring is so pretty.
Beautiful cards and fantastic coloring!
These are gorgeous! You always have a way of transforming stamps.
I love the close-up of the door with its amazing detail and dimension.
Kathy, you never ever cease to amaze! Your coloring is out of this world, and I love both ways you’ve colored the flower! And the polka dot stenciling is glorious! Beautifully done!! Hugs!
Beautiful cards and your tips are great! Love the way you colored the poinsettias.
Love these cards and the Mama Elephant stamps, great watching you create.
Beautiful colouring with colored pencils.
Fab cards! Your flower is a real stunner!!
I so much enjoy watching you color and doodle. All three of these cards came out so nice. Thanks for sharing.
I love the way you colored the poinsettia! Lovely!
Beautiful colors!
Kathy, you always do such beautiful colouring! Love the poinsettia card!
Wow love all three of the beauties you have colored! And that whole scene of the kitty in the door fabulous ! Looking so forward to
Nov 1st
Big hugs!
Your coloring is absolutely gorgeous!
Your cards and coloring are amazing!!! Would love to be that good.
love that cute little pup card and scene!
Cute cards.
Love the colored pencil poinsettias, and the dotted background is perfect!
Wow–these are all fabulous!
Very pretty poinsettia card and the door card is adorable
Kathy you are so very talented. Beautiful cards, LOVE the new release!
Absolutely beautiful poinsettia and love that door stamp/die and how you made the pup sitting inside the door and still have it open. I too love glossy accents.
Gorgeous card …. love the poinsettia. Love the new release too!
Beautiful projects with these fabulous new products!
The flower looks so different in another colour!
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I love how the plant isn’t the usual color of a Poinsettia plant, at least not one I have ever seen. I love how you colored it and that background is amazing! I just got some big dot stamps and I will have to do a background like you did for a card. Your card is so beautiful as usual. I would expect nothing less! LOL
My sister bought me a pair of leggings. They have dots all over them, white dots on black pants. While they are cool on their own, they are kind of boring for a crafter like me. Guess what I am going to do with them? I am going to color some of them in and I am going to put crystals on some of them. I’m not sure exactly how I will do it, like half colored and half crystals, but they will look so fun and funky when I get done with them that they won’t look like the same pants. I will post a photo when I get done with them.
Off to the next hopper on the blog. I can’t wait to win something! Can’t wait for the next coloring contest!
Forgot to mention how much I love the doggy and the doorway. You mentioned Glossy Accents. I think I have some but I’ve never used it. I have to see if it’s still good because I want to try it! Will let you know when I do.
Fabulous cards! Love that pup in the doorway and your beautifully colored poinsettias!
Beautiful cards. Thanks for continuing to inspire me. Excited about the coloring challenge.
Adorable cards Kathy and your coloring is like always so impressive!
Your coloring is so beautiful!
Gorgeous cards, Kathy!! I love the glossy accents added to the door. Thanks for the tips on adding them in layers. Now I just need to practice the art of patience! That, and planning ahead. 🙂
Gorgeous cards as always with mad coloring skills. Thanks for all the tips, techniques, video and letting us know that even the best of the best runs into a glitch. I know I do way to often. The poinsettia’s are beautiful in their non tradition colors and the door might just be my favorite. Thanks for sharing.
Kathy your coloring is always so inspiring and the texture and highlights on your pointsetta are just amazing. Wow!
Absolutely beautiful. I ordered this stamp yesterday. I can’t wait to try this out.
Wow. So many cute new products. You used my two favorite new stamps!
Beautiful coloring and shading! I always learn something from your videos. Love these new stamps!!
Wow absolutely stunning cards!
Stunning card!
Love your cards Kathy!!! So creative and colored beautifully
WOW your cards are absolutely amazing!!!
Your coloring is gorgeous (as usual LOL) but your backgrounds are so inspiring – I will have to try this techniques out, too:)
Terrific job on all
your cards. Loving
that cute doggy
and beautiful
coloring.
Carla from Utah
Your cards are wonderful. I especially like the poinsettias ones. Thank you for sharing!
My word…..the coloring on that poinsettia is out of this world!
Gorgeous cards. Thanks for the techniques.
What an awesome colored holiday scene! So colorful and I like the added touches of Glossy Accents.
Wowsers! Those are stunning!
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Wonderful cards. I love the coloring of those poinsettias!
Love what you created!!!
Loved the detailed tutorial ….beautiful cards…thanks for sharing
Love the texture on your dog card. I will try that triple thick Glossy Accents. It looks cool!
gorgeous, gorgeous. gorgeous
Awesome cards!
Cute cards! These two sets are my favorite from this release. You colored the poinsettia beautifully! I just got a new set of colored pencils and I can’t wait to start using them.
Gorgeous Kathy !
Both of these cards are amazing. The way you colored those poinsettias with the colored pencil is just STUNNING!!! It looks so real. Beautiful design.
Wow, the colouring is so realistic!
Your coloring is amazing as always. I can’t wait to get my meowmas and woofmas stamp set and use that door as a focal point. Thanks for sharing!
Love all the details you add to your projects.
Very cute cards!!
OH My Goodness! Your cards are amazing. This is my first visit to your blog so I’m thinking I need to spend some time browsing. TFS!
Great cards. The poinsettia is beautiful.
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Lovely card, love it and your colouring is awesome
Pretty!
Always love your take on a stamp set!
Great cards and I would wish for just some of your coloring ability! 🙂
Love these. Like the idea to create the siding. Neat technique.
Love the new Mama Elephant releases but your coloring of them is fantastic!
Gorgeous! Your coloring never ceases to amaze and inspire me!
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What beautiful cards! The first one is so pretty and the second one is just too cute! Love them both!
Amazing coloring!! Your cards are beautiful!!
Kathy, you are so amazing at coloring! I wish I had your talent. Have you considered creating a beginner’s coloring class series? If not, you should! You are so talented! Thanks for the AMAZING cards you created! Stunning! I love the background on your door card!
Fabulous cards, amazing coloring Kathy! Thanks for the inspiration, have a wonderful day!
The coloring and texture on that poinsettia looks fantastic!
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Gorgeous cards, Kathy! Love how you used the stencils!
Your flowers are so beautiful and so realistic!
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Great coloring!
Wow Kathy!!!! Every time I pop into your blog your coloring gets even better!!! And I don’t know how that’s possible because it’s already amazing to begin with!!! I am seriously in awe at the way you colored these beautiful poinsettias! Your shading and highlights are IMPECCABLE and I especially like the brown veins in the stems and leaves instead of just the normal green on green. Kinda pissed I just got rid of my Prismacolor pencils now!! (They hurt my hand, so I was never using them lol). Take care
Hi Kathy,
Great cards and great instruction too!
Amazing coloring of the flower!! Beautiful colors and the second card is so adorable!
Lovely cards and amazing colouring as always.
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What an amazing coloring!!! Totally adorable! Love your card 🙂
Beautiful coloring – love the colored pencil coloring on flowers. Just beautiful!
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Your coloring is always a delight and Mama Elephant never disappoints on dies or stamps!
Such a gorgeous coloring! Love them all!
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Love your fun cards Kathy!
Wonderful cards!
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I love the informal atmosphere of your videos. It’s like a friend just stopped by to chat and color. Loved all 3 of the cards. Thanks.
Congrats on another anniversary to Mama Elephant. Wonderful holiday release.
Amazing coloring on the poinsettia cards. Love the background stencil and the shading around the flowers. The door set is amazing, one of my favorites from the release and I can’t wait to get it. Thanks for sharing videos and your amazing coloring. Looking forward to Nov 1st.
I love your use of Glossy Accents, especially on the glass in the door.
Your projects are just stunning ! What a gorgeous coloring you have made for both of them ! Splendid ! Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful coloring and cards!!!
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Very cute cards! Love the door one.
Gorgeous card & fantastic coloring!!
These are so gorgeous and sweet! I love everything you create!
Beautiful cards and coloring . I love the effect glossy accents give. I use it on the windows when I stamp and color my vw bug or pickup stamps . I really enjoy your blog.
Wow! Beautiful! You are so inspiring
Beautiful cards 🙂
WOW! Gorgeous card and I love love the coloring. What a beautiful piece of artwork!
Wow Kathy, I didn’t think your colouring could get any better but you keep ‘wowing’ me every time. These are both such amazing cards!!!
I love the lines on the flowers and leaves and the fab backgrounds, too!!
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This is just a gorgeous card Kathy.
Your cards are fabulous.