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Day 13. Caring Hearts Blog Hop

Hello friends. Welcome to Day 13 of the 30 Day Coloring Challenge. Did you know that today is World Kindness Day!? What better way to celebrate than with a Blog Hop supporting the Caring Hearts Card Drive…

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In case you’re unfamiliar with the Caring Hearts Card Drive, here is some information:
The purpose of this card drive is to collect handmade holiday cards for the elderly that live in nursing homes around the world. Since 2010 we have been bringing joy to many nursing homes throughout the US, Canada and Australia. And this year, we are branching out to the UK! What better way to share our love of card making than to bring joy to others, right? We hope you’ll join us in supporting the card drive. Details for the card drive can be found at: Vera Yates Blog & Jennifer McGuire’s Blog

What a beautiful and admirable thing for Vera and Jennifer to do. Changing lives one card at a time is a great example to our children and they inspire me to be better person.

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Creating this card was fun and a bit of a journey. Loosely painted watercolor stripes were the primary focus of my card paired with this absolutely gorgeous sentiment.  The embossing powder  is so sparkly with so many facets…. Love that it’s so festive.

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Lucy’s Little Things sequins were mixed with Pretty Pink Posh’s mini stars.

These stamps were the perfect way to add embossed stripes to my watercolored ones. A die cut frame,  some blue foam, acetate and I was ready to roll with my shaker card.

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For my second card I painted the background in the video and decided to die cut a frame to highlight my little scene created with these Mama Elephant stamps.

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I stamped the sentiment on some vellum and placed it over my snow bank. A few more details about this scene in this post and a giveaway.

Keep Hopping…

Next stop on the Blog Hop is the oh so talented, Amy Lee. You can start at the beginning of the hop HERE.

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GIVEAWAY
No hop is complete without fun giveaway, right? Simon Says Stamp has generously offering $150 gift card for this hop.  Woo Hoo! All you need to do is visit and leave comment on each blog. Winner will be randomly selected from one of the participant blog. You have till midnight Thurday, 11/17/2016 to leave comment. Winner will be announced on Vera’s blog on Friday, 11/18/2016.

I hope you can join us and create a card for this amazing cause and thanks for stopping by. Have a great day. Hugs, Kathy

P.S.  If you’re new to the coloring challenge or have any questions about the coloring challenge you can refer to this post.

P.S.S. There are now 3 ways to share what you are coloring. If you want to join a community of coloring enthusiasts I recommend  FaceBook or Instagram. Be sure to tag me and use the hashtag #thedailymarker30day. Kids & young adults use #thedailymarker30daykids.

The 3rd way is to link up to my blog to share your coloring. Click here .. You will find the Inlinkz button at the bottom of the post.

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Comments

  1. Tania K says

    I love your cards and that Mama Elephant stamp set is just so darn cute! It makes me smile every time!

  5. Enna says

    Thanks for the inspiration. I was having a hard time keeping going after cranking out so many cards, even though it is for such a great cause. This blog hop is really getting me going again.

  8. Cindy C. says

    These shaker cards are so fun and festive!! I am making some cards for this wonderful card drive too. Every little bit counts right?! 🙂

  11. Trina P. says

    Great cards. Love the monochromatic shaker and the framing of the scene. Beautiful coloring as always.

  12. Dolly (scrapthat) says

    Your plaids turned out awesome Kathy!! I love how all of your cards turned out! TFS 😀

  15. Jeanne says

    Gorgeous cards, Kathy. Love the colors and the designs. The shaker is so fun and the second one is adorable with a fantastic message. Thanks for sharing!

  18. Samantha says

    What a wonderful cause to brighten up the holiday for someone : ) You always have such great detail in your cards.

  19. Becca Yahrling says

    I just love your handmade plaid, so pretty! And the gold embossing is stunning.
    This is my first year in joining this awesome card; sending my cards tomorrow. 🙂

  21. Leslie Kiley says

    WOW! Love the plaid shaker card! It is stunning. All your cards are amazing! I feel lucky to have this inspiration! Thank you!

  23. Jan Elmore says

    Wonderful cards. The card drive is such a cool way to touch someone in a care home that might not have a lot of visitors this time of year.

  35. Nora says

    Kathy you amaze me in so many ways. I am in awe of that shaker. LOVE how you used the gold embossing. The second card is so detailed and all your little additions with the fabulous coloring is just fabulous. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

  36. Alma Dirpaul says

    I enjoy your card-making journeys. 🙂 please don’t ever stop! Thanks for sharing your beautiful cards.

  38. Marty B says

    What a fun technique with beautiful results! FYI, your coloring is jaw dropping!!! Cards have been sent for this fantastic drive!

  42. Rosali says

    Oh my gosh, the shaker card is beautiful, but the other one with the bunnies!! EEEK!! Sooo adorable and your coloring is STUNNING!!!

  44. Jeannie Boudet says

    love all your cards. Simon Says Stamp is my favorite place to shop for all the things that make me happy!

  47. Isabel Z says

    Love what you created and I love the idea of spreading joy by sending card to those who will enjoy them.

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Thank you so much for your support. Your cards will brighten someone’s day and you made that happen.

  65. Evelyn Larson says

    Thank you for your process of card making, it really gives me hope that some day I can be good at it. Love both cards. Great job.

  68. bev p says

    Love this! And I love that you shared your “learning experiences” as well as the finished products. My cards are ready to take to the post office. I am a little embarassed to send some of them because of the quality, but they DO show improvement! Some are from two years ago when I first started and didn’t know I had an “art” gene! Thanks so much, as always.

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      I thank you for sharing your “art” gene. All your cards will be special. They will make someone’s day knowing you were thinking of them. The power of a card. 🙂

  71. Ruth Paul says

    Thanks for sharing so many great ideas and beautiful cards. I’m always looking forward to what’s next. Love the plaid!

  73. Mary W says

    The plaid shaker is like looking into a jewelry box at all the shiny things inside. It is really beautiful. Don’t know why this one seems so special but it is magic.

  84. RANDI LEWITT says

    What a wonderful way to brighten someone’s day with this card drive. I love to see the fabulous inspiration while going through the blog hop. Your cards are gorgeous!

  87. Yukiko Sugiyama says

    Wonderful cards!!!! It’s so nice to know how you use both the negative and positive side! My cards are on the way to Vera! Great community, wonderful project to participate!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Thank you so much. Every card will brighten someone’s day and you made that happen with your time and talent. Thank you again for your participation and being part of this wonderful caring community.

  90. Sharon Roselli says

    Once again I will be casing your cards to send for card drive. Thank you for the videos they help me learn so much.

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Thank you so much. Every card will brighten someone’s day and you are part of spreading kindness. I’m thrilled you enjoy my videos.

  93. Heidi says

    Love the plaid backgrounds, such fun cards! Love the Card Drive as well. Though I live in the Netherlands and shipping my hand made cards is a little expensive, the cause is so great and it creates so much good energy, it’s totally worth it (this year is my second year, I made 17 cards this year).

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      WOW! How generous of you to send all those cards.. Every card will brighten someone’s day and you made that happen. Cards certainally have a special energy.Thank you so very much. 🙂

  94. TamiBabs says

    Love the card you did with Pix – so sweet! I’ve used the stamp sets to create plaids but now I’ll HAVE to try playing around with watercolor stripes!

  96. Betty Bywater says

    Great cards. I think there are going to be a lot of shakers in the mail this Christmas!
    I’m excited to be participating in the Caring Card Drive and have already submitted my cards to Rita. Next year I’ll start earlier and get some ‘wintery’ cards sent off to Australia just for fun.

  101. Jacki says

    I’ve been struggling to control myself and not get that Mama Elephant Stamp set, but you are sure making it hard for me!!!!

  102. Tracey Magner says

    Your cards are so BEAUTIFUL as always. What a GREAT hop this is, my dear friend is in a nursing home. I am showing work on FB, but unable to upload to your blog, I was the one who has done all the challenges with you but never able to share until finally this year when you added the closed FB page, I was so happy. I don’t know why, I have tried a million times, I just can’t get it.

  105. Sue Townsend says

    Beautiful background. I like the colors you chose and that these cards can be made in multiples. Thank you.

  106. preeti d. says

    wow! both the cards are great 🙂 i love the way you’ve created the background and the coloring on the second one is stunning!
    Cheers
    Preety

  108. *Vicki* says

    Oh Kathy you’ve given us so many treats here! 🙂 I love your plaid design and how you’ve went about putting that together! Thanks for the video! I absolutely adore your coloring too!! Precious creations and great for this cause! I plan on getting in gear this next week to create some for the drive, so I’m sure I’ll be coloring something so I can join your 30 day coloring challenge! 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

  111. sharla~ says

    Love the plaid!! I like that this can be used for so many different occasions or perfect for a masculine card. Love all the sequins too, such pretty cards!! 🙂

  112. GingerJ says

    Thank you for sharing even your mistakes, we all learn from this. Your finished cards are beautiful and will delight the recipient.

  117. Clara K says

    Beautiful cards and love the watercoloured backgrounds. The vellum sentiment on the snowbank is a great idea.

  120. Annie K says

    *those stripes!!!*

    Oh, I cannot wait to try them out…

    Love what you did here. The first is elegant and the second is sweet!

  122. Debbie Barba says

    Love your free hand plaid paper! Just beautiful! You have really inspired me to give it a try! This is an amazing blog hop with so much talent here. I am truly enjoying every bit of it! My cards for the drive are almost done, and it warms my heart to be participating in such a wonderful cause! Thank you for all the time you spend inspiring this community of creative people!

  126. Patty Eifert says

    Two AMAZING cards Kathy….you always create such awesome cards! I really love those fabulous water colored plaids! Definitely going to have to try this for myself…I love plaids!!

  130. AnnB says

    Gorgeous cards Kathy! I’ve been following along with the colouring challenge,but have not had much time to colour myself,I did colour some wee Christmas stockings last night though,ready to make a card 🙂 Thank you for all you wonderful inspiration.xx

  135. Linda Tupper says

    My goodness I so love your cards. I just adore the shaker card. So love your designs. I am again participating in the Caring Card Hear Drive. Such a special cause for me to support and to share love. A big thank you to Simon Says Stamp for their support and generousity.

  141. Cheryl Espie says

    Hi Kathy
    I certainly have made a number of cards for the drive. I have already posted them off to the lady who is collecting them in Canada. I work with seniors and know only too well what a lonely time Christmas can be for them. I am soooo doing your next colouring challenge. I know you said I can take crafty stuff to Costa Rica, but I wouldn’t be able to concentrate with my head down. it’s too beautiful. Hugs, Cheryl

  144. Ruth Gauss says

    I love how you created two very different cards using the same idea for the painted portions! These are delightful and sure to bring a smile to whoever receives them! Thanks so much for all you share!!!

  146. Valerie Breingan says

    Hi Kathy,I think this is one of the greatest fonts from Mama Elephant. You ALWAYS create amazing cards.

  147. Kathy Mc says

    Happy World Kindness Day, Jathy! I’m in love with your loosely watercolored stripes. Great cards and appreciate you promoting Caring Hearts Card Drive!

  160. Carol MJS says

    I loved watching your creative process, Kathy. Your cards turned out beautifully and I especially like the plaid frame for your winter bunnies.

  161. Angie Linton says

    Great cards and ideas! This is such a great cause and I’ve been working on cards for it for a few weeks. This hop is giving me inspiration to squeeze out a few more before I need to mail them. Thank you!

  162. ES 2421 says

    More great cards…and I’m finally starting to understand the plaid process! (yes, I’m a bit slow). The bunnies….swooning at their cuteness and your details!

  163. BunnyD says

    We can channel Jennifer McGuire? I wish someone had told me earlier! **focuses harder**. I love Lucy’s Little Things sequin mixes! Such an amazing mix of shapes and shades in that little bag! Great cards !

  164. Nandini Karmarkar says

    Beautiful cards! Really love the idea of combining a plaid background with a large sentiment and adding the shaker element. The second is really cute with the sweet bunnies.

  165. Charity Chamberlain says

    Kathy! These cards are stunningly gorgeous! The backgrounds are fabulous and the coloring of the images is out of this world! Outstanding creativity!

  169. Tami B says

    You did a great job on both of these. I love Pix and the way you stamped that beautiful sentiment on the vellum.

  171. karenladd says

    EEEK! That card with the Mama Elephant stamps is so adorable! Beautiful background and coloring.

  177. Jean Bullock says

    Another great video. Definitely going to try doing the plaid painting on large paper. I love the dimension you gave to the shaker frame. I had watched the video for the second card and loved seeing the finished card with the plaid frame. Wonderful!

  178. Bobbie says

    Kathy I just love when you do a video and we see you make mistakes because it goes to show all of us that not even the best is perfect. So for that I applaud you my dear and I so love the Merry Christmas Stamp and the watercolor background is as you say easy and one to play around with. Thanks so much for the challenge today was a hospital free day but tomorrow I go back to sit watch over my dearest friend on her final few days.

  179. Donna Lewis says

    Wonderful cards as always Kathy. I love how you get such depth of colour. I think the card drive is such a great idea and I’ve already send off cards here in Australia. I got the whole family to write in them, so they could all catch the kindness bug. Keep up the great work.

  186. Carolyn Carter says

    I love it when you make the handmade plaid. My daughter just loves shaker cards and fell for yours :). I’m loving the Mama Elephant card! I’m sure that who ever receives these cards are going to be very happy!

  189. Jill Ferguson says

    I love the way you created the plaid free-form. It looks very organic. Thanks you for sharing the technique!!

  193. Judy B says

    Love how you made your own striped plaid paper. Your cards are super lovely. Thanks for sharing with us.

  199. barbara lassiter says

    Plaid and Christmas…a perfect match-up! These will make someone have a happy day! Love this cause…I send locally but will try to participate in this drive next year,too!

  206. Anne Rifat says

    I am a novice but I hope that someday soon I will be able to create cards as lovely as yours.

  208. Jeanie P says

    Love your cards! Your videos are awesome and I really enjoyed watching the distress inks in action!! A lot of effort was put into these cards!! Really love your techniques!!

  209. Candy Mills says

    Oh Kathy! I love to watch you as you make cards and change little things as you go along.
    I thank you for all the tips and tricks you share with us.
    I think both your cards are Fantastic! Wow did you ever fill your shaker with lots of sparkle!

  211. Renee Berry says

    Beautiful cards for a beautiful cause. Thank you so much for your inspiration and gracious heart.
    Renee

  213. FeM says

    Thank you for continuing to share your process. This is the first year I’m participating in the drive and it feels good (although my cards may be a little too simple compared to what I’m seeing). Maybe next year I’ll be able to step it up a notch.

  216. barb macaskill says

    These are absolutely gorgeous!! The plaid shaker is my favorite because I love the colors and shaker cards are my addiction lately! Your coloring on the second is stunning as usual! I am always in awe when I see your creations!
    I spent a few hours today creating cards to send in for the Card Drive and am so glad I got a chance to participate this year!!! I will be sharing for the coloring challenge also! YAY! First chance to color anything for this one so glad to be able to share!!
    Thanks for sharing with us!

  225. Barbara says

    I love that you show everything isn’t always perfect. I have used the Misti and still missed the mark. That darn paper just won’t stay put. I did like the look though – hope you used it!

  228. Nancy Lynn Kenny Monahan says

    Aww Kathy, thank you again for sharing your amazing creativity with us! I ‘love” the plaid background and that it was freehand painted and such amazing colors. You know what Kathy, “you color my world” teehee!!! Thank you so so much for participating in this “near to my heart” card drive Kathy! I wish I could pound out the cards like a lot of the women here but the hands are just way too slow…anyway, I’m pluggin away as fast as I can to get those cards out by Monday! God bless Kathy!

  232. Michele Slater says

    Fun and interactive cards for a great cause! Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win!

  233. Cindy Aguirre says

    Beautiful cards! I love your process and I also loved how you fixed the stripe that was bothering you on the green plaid! Love that embossed stripe. Great job!

  236. Diane Bakehouse says

    This is such a great cause. I love how you show us your process, and what not to do sometimes. I have some cards half made for the drive. I will be finishing them next weekend. This hop has inspired me to do more.

  239. Nora Simcoe says

    I think this would a good masculine card, but they’d still want to “shake it” to see how it worked.

  241. Samantha Johnson says

    Lovely plaid!!! i will be trying that soon. Mailing my cards for lasting hearts tomorrow.

  244. Nicole says

    I LOVE THAT you always show us the entire process, even when it doesn’t go according to plan. Love those plaids!!

  245. Susan Wareham says

    Awesome cards Kathy, I will sure try to actually get some cards made wish there was more time in my day to “Play” in the craft room.

  250. Linda Gorun says

    I had to look twice to tell that plaid background was painted and not a patterned paper! Just gorgeous!

  256. Gretchen W says

    Your cards are always wonderful, no matter if it’s cute or fancy, you know just how to put them together. The video was great, will watch it again in bed tonight before the light out!
    Thanks Kathy for sharing all you great talent with us that like to color and for sharing in this great drive. I have to work on cards this week, better get to bed and get some rest so I can crank them out!

  269. Janelle H. says

    Well, I LOVE plaid! That giant Merry Christmas sentiment is just the Best. Love the bling. Little Christmas bunnies are just darling.

  272. Maryjo L Monterosso says

    I love everything about the shaker card, especially your color choices.
    And the bunnies are adorable. Love your work.

  287. Kathy Thisted says

    Cool cards ! I watched the video with my almost 5 yr granddaughter and she wants to make a card just like you did. you make it look so easy and fun.

  289. Cathi Thorpe says

    Are you kidding me?! I LOVE that background! I’ve got to give that a try. Final card is so cute.

  290. Vicenta Ghylin says

    Love shaker cards but those bunnies are adorable and sentiment is perfect. Thank you for making the video, sharing your ideas and techniques.

  297. Melynn says

    Loved watching the video and following your process. Great inspiration on the watercoloring technique.

  306. Leanne in Cali says

    Fun cards! Thanks for the video with your tips on making plaid, embossing and making the shaker!!

  309. Rufus says

    I’ve really been enjoying your latest coloring challenge. Life has been to crazy for me to participate much, but I’ve been coloring vicariously through all the marvelous things that have been posted! Love the shaker and the bunnies are so cute.

  315. Jackie Fisher says

    Beautiful card! I love the technique you shared. I will have to try it soon. Thanks for sharing!

  317. Janet Ingraham says

    I actually thought your painted background to your shaker was transparent ribbon. Beautiful. The Mama Elephant bunnies even cuter with your coloring.

  324. Donna Z says

    I love, love, love shaker cards they are so pretty and shiny and sparkly!!!! The sentiment from the Mama Elephant Clear Stamp MERRY CHRISTMAS WISHES is just so beautiful and meaningful thanks for bringing it to my attention. Have a most lovely day. Cheers Donna Z 🙂

  328. Aileen Ryan says

    Love the caring heart drive. I made cards for the first time last year for the Australian one. And this year I am making cards for the Nursing home mum and dad are moving into. Think its just such a fantastic idea as I am seeing so many people who are not as lucky as my mum and dad and just don’t have anyone. Love what Vera and Jennifer started and hope it continues to grow and grow.

    You have done a couple of brilliant cards as usual Kathy.

  341. TracyM #6773 says

    BEAUTIFUL cards and a WONDERFUL cause!!!
    LOVE your CREATIVE green plaids!!!
    THANK YOU for sharing your INKY AWESOMENESS 🙂

  342. Vállery Vier says

    Increasingly I admire this world of card makers for supporting and moving to great causes. I will be with you supporting this beautiful cause.

  349. Andrea says

    The Caring Hearts Card Drive is such a great cause! I wish it would branch out to Germany as well. Handmade cards are growing in popularity here, too, and I think there would be lots of people contributing to cheer up elderly people in German nursing homes as well.

    Oh, and thank you for this mother of all giveaways! This will make one lucky crafter really happy! Just to think of all the crafty goodness one could buy for 150$… 😀

  350. Teresa Doyle says

    What beautiful plaid backgrounds and the cards you made with them are amazing. As always Kathy, great work!

  351. Viveca says

    This is my first time to participate in the Caring Hearts Drive. This blog hop has been so inspirational. You and the rest of the artists are a creative bunch. Looking forward to trying some of the techniques I am learning along the way.

    Love your shaker card!

  353. Laurie DiGregorio says

    What a great technique! The cards you created are just stunning, and I can’t wait to try this!

  357. Cassie D says

    Love your shaker card! (And your videos)

    I think I’m going to try and join the caring hearts drive and give the 30 day coloring challenge a shot! Hope I can keep up:)

  359. Susi says

    I’m definitely “Mad for Plaid” and the fact it’s also a Shaker makes it even more fabulous! Adorable ME holiday card as well.

  361. Suzy Q says

    My favourite thing about your cards and colouring challenges is that you do show us your process, the good the bad and the ugly (never seen ugly). The hand created plaid was a great idea and easy enough for anyone to create.

  367. E. Evans says

    I’m fairly new to water coloring and I appreciate videos like yours to gain tips and inspiration.

  378. Angie Hall says

    Thanks for sharing the process of making plaid backgrounds. I’m afraid my hand is not steady enough to do this but I may try sometime. Thanks

  381. krysta says

    I love me a good shaker card! This is a great initiative. I’m now getting started with card making but I can’t wait to get involved in the caring hearts card drive!

  383. Connie MacFarlane says

    Two fab cards Kathy! Love the plaid patterns you created. What a wonderful cause, our world can use more caring and kindness. Thanks for the inspiration and chance to win that generous prize from Simon Says Stamps!

  384. PatriciaD says

    Loved seeing your process. That shaker card is awesome and I’ve really fallen in love with the plaid look. Awesome job.

  386. Lisa T says

    Two fabulous cards Kathy! I tried to watercolour plaid a while back and it’s safe to say it’s one I need to go back and practise!!! Ypur cards are so pretty, especially the one with the Mama Elephant images

  389. Lisa Ayala says

    I like the backgrounds you created. I think the Caring Hearts Card Drive is a great way of showing kindness to others. I will be mailing out my cards next week! 🙂

  392. Laurie says

    Beautiful card! So simple, but soooo elegant! I will be participating in the card drive for the first time!

  395. Rebecca Romines says

    What a pretty card! It’s full of sparkle and still on the simpler side! I follow all your posts and have rake lots of ideas away to use on my own projects. Tganks for continually inspiring us.

  399. Marianne says

    Wonderful cards for a wonderful cause. Last week I decided to replicate last year’s last-minute design to send them to Taheerah in the UK. We could all do with a little more kindness right now.
    Hugs, Marianne x

  400. Donna says

    I am so happy that you made a video for the gorgeous card. I love the stripes and watching you work freehand with the greens has emboldened me to give it a try. I have been participating in this card drive since it began years ago and it makes me happy to think that I have helped to brighten someone’s day. Your cards are always beautiful and inspiring.

  401. carol says

    Completely charmed by the shaker and winter bunnies cards you’ve shared here, made all the more special and heart-warming because of their ‘essence’ in bringing joy to those who live in seniors’ residences and nursing homes. Your willingness to share your gifts – the cards AND your creativity – is extraordinary! Angels do walk the earth; you are one…
    ~carol

  413. Melitta Ball says

    You never disappoint Kathy! I only hope that one day I can bring light and color to my cards the way you do!
    Many Blessings,
    Melitta

  414. Carol Ann says

    I love the plaid watercolor backgrounds. I am definitely going to try this technique on some of my Christmas cards. Thanks for sharing!

  416. Denise Bryant says

    Pretty shaker card and an adorable bunny scene! Fabulous cards with awesome coloring and details!

  419. Sandy Small says

    Wonderful cards, I love how the plaid backgrounds turned out! Shaker cards are so fun! Thanks for sharing, and taking the time to put together coloring challenges in order to encourage us to color.

  423. Melissa friedrich says

    Beautiful cards, love the plaid background on the shaker and the bunnies are super cute too!

  425. Janet Trapp says

    Awesomeness! Really hoping to send cards from my eight and 12-year-old girls as well as myself soon… God bless!

  427. Elaine Horton says

    What fun cards! Both will put smiles on the faces of whoever receives them! A bit of happiness in an envelope!!

  432. Jen Hayes says

    Love the green and gold together, and your coloring, as always, is inspirational! Thanks for sharing and supporting such a great cause!

  434. Susan G says

    I have to say that the second card with the little critters is just adorable. I really love it. But…it’s the first card with the woven-appearance watercolor background that made me (literally) say out loud “oh my goodness, that’s beautiful!” I really love the shiny sentiment. It’s truly gorgeous. Thanks for the video and wonderful design ideas.

  435. Sharon L. says

    It is always nice to see your creative process. Love that embossing powder, I need to emboss more often. TFS

  437. Jane Sirak says

    Wow, it is way too hard to leave a comment when there are 400 before you…
    I really enjoyed your video Kathy it is so much fun to watch you as you begin your process and you bend and twist to suit what happens I love that. Plus the stripes of the plaid all came out gorgeous just gorgeous and my favorite is that one silver embossed line in the corner and it just accents everything beautifully. I know you said it was a silver glitter but it actually looks gold to me regardless it’s beautiful .

  441. Lucy Schmidt says

    Nice! I love plaid and am definitely going to try this. It will be an easier background to color than the smaller images I’m struggling with. The sparkly embossing powder was a great addition. I love the “sun burst flashes” that showed in the video as you were applying it. Of course, shaker cards are always winners. Even with what you considered mistakes (thanks for leaving them in, BTW) and I considered non-mistakes, your recoveries are always magnificent. You continue to amaze and delight me.

  444. Toni C says

    I’m glad you showed the embossing powder in a video, it has some amazing sparkle that I didn’t catch in the photo. Thanks for showing your whole process.

  452. Judy McGoodwin says

    This is a great cause! It will be my first year to participate, have several cards made already! Your cards as always are beautiful! Also, l am really enjoying the 30 day challenge this year(my second year) and trying different techniques and expanding on the old ones. 🙂 Thank you.

  454. Flo says

    I love how in your videos, you show us the whole process even when it’s not exactly what you planned. Then you show us how you fixed it. Thank you.

  455. Diann :) says

    The plaid backgrounds are fantastic! Love love love how they turned out. Your cards are amazing! Some lucky folks will truly enjoy your creations. 🙂

  475. Traci Starkweather says

    Hi Kathy!
    I love this “no measuring” needed technique for putting stripes or plaids on a card! Too many lines to measure and mark, and I will surely mess it up!
    I really love the highlight on the super bold greeting with the plaid in the shaker box.

    Those bunnies are so loveable, too! Have you ever illustrated a book? I was thinking a children’s book would be a great match for you to do!

    He-IS-Able!
    Traci Starkweather tracistarkweather@gmail.com

  478. Terri (Blindstamper) says

    What a great cause. You made that background look easier than I’ll bet it will be for me. 🙂

  483. Misty Elam says

    So, so adorable!! I just LOVE full card shaker cards!! And your stripes are beautiful!! I need to try that someday. I always forget about making my own plaid stripes…

  487. LaurieJ says

    Plaid and Christmas just go together. Love it! And those little bunnies on your second card are so sweet.

  488. IzzyScrap says

    Gorgeous cards Kathy ! I love your shaker card with this loosely painted plaid and the silver sentiment ! Your Christmas scene is absolutely adorable ! It reminds me toys that my daughter used to have “The Sylvanian Families”. So, so cute ! Thanks for sharing.

  489. Debbie A. says

    Great job on the cards, Kathy! Those are great backgrounds and shakers are always a favorite. The Merry Christmas stamp is gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing with us and for participating in this great hop and giveaway.

  491. Denise Ward says

    Two really fantastic cards!! The first one is fun with its pretty plaid and the shaker element. But then the second one has such sweet images and loving sentiment! Just really like them both A LOT! I’ve got to watch the video to see how you made them!! 🙂

  494. Stephanie W says

    Both of your cards are fantastic but that second one stole my heart! The critters are adorable and I LOVE that sentiment. You are one talented lady!!

  503. Lorie says

    Your cards are wonderful. I struggle with coloring but you make it seem so easy. Thanks for the inspiration.

  505. Jeanne-Marie says

    I love your background and will have to try this technique. Thank you for always sharing your tips!

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