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Holiday Watercolor Blog Hop, Video & Giveaway

Hello Friends, How is your weekend going? Those of you from the US did you have a good Thanksgiving? Everyday of the year I am thankful for you all and feel so blessed.

On another note …

Today Simon Says Stamp is having a blog hop to celebrate “Suzy’s Classical Christmas Watercolor Prints” hot off the press and I am super excited to be part of it. I have always enjoyed watercoloring Suzy’s beautiful illustrations and this Holiday release is guaranteed to get you in the spirit of the season. Yes please!

If you are coming from Suzy’s blog you are in the right place.

I already feel the pressures that the holiday season can bring especially because I am not a planner and feel the pressure to try and take advantage of sales like Black Friday, Cyber Monday and so on. Taking time to do some watercoloring can instantly relax you & bring back the joy of the season.

Speaking of great sales … SSS has been rocking some good ones! Thank You Simon.

Click here if you want to watch my video in HD and thank you for watching.

Adding highlights with colored pencils, a white gel pen and glossy accents can really enhance your watercoloring. Chameleon pencils are what I like to add highlights with if I am watercoloring or when I am using my copic markers.

Can you find the two little nooks that I missed with my dark green colored pencil? I will be adding that when I finish this post lol. This is the permanent fine tip marker I used to outline the image and the greeting.

In a palette I swiped my distress ink to watercolor with and added a squeeze of this for a some holiday shimmer on my watercoloring. Glossy accents were added to the berries and parts of the poinsettias center.

I love how each card is different and unique! Absolutely beautiful! Thank you Suzy for always inspiring me with your illustrations and thanks to Simon for printing them on bright white watercolor paper.

I know this isn’t from the new holiday release but, I wanted to wanted to show you another way to add dimension that I previously watercolored with Suzy’s Fruit Puns .

Don’t be afraid to cut the card and add some foam tape to one area. I have an arrow where I cut the card keeping the greeting in tack.

GIVEAWAY! I have a $30 gift certificate to the Simon Says Stamp Store to giveaway. Winner will be drawn from my blog comments & will be announced on my blog on November 28th. Good luck!

 

Next on the hop is the talented  Kelly Latevola  and sweet friend.

Thanks for your visit today and see you soon. Hugs, Kathy

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  2. Patty Eifert says

    Beautiful coloring as usual Kathy!! I too have felt the pressure to shop the sales but didn’t! I have additional pressure because my son & daughter-in-law are expecting their second child on the 11th and I will be spending a few days away from home to visit them! In the meantime I have 11 other grandchildren to buy presents for, plus their parents!! I hope I make it!!

  3. Helen says

    Kathy, your coloring on this card is awesome. Thanks for sharing this and the video on this blog hop.

  9. Dana says

    Your cards are so lovely. I did not know you could use distress inks for watercolor. I am new to the card making and will certainly give this a try. Thanks for sharing your techniques and work.
    Merry Christmas.

  11. Dot Freel says

    I’m so in love with your style! Your poinsettia card is my total favorite! I just love how you used the clean color brushes directly on the pine boughs! People can try to copy your techniques but no one does it quite like you.

  15. Henriëtte says

    Your video’s are relaxing and inspirational and your coloring is stunning on this card. I love it. Everything is combining together and it is a delight to watch!

  18. Debbie B says

    Absolutely gorgeous Kathy! I loved watching you color this. You amaze me how you add colors that most people won’t even think of!!! That’s what makes your coloring so amazing! I will be back to see this video again! Thanks for sharing!

  19. Greta H says

    What’s relaxing for me is watching YOU color, Kathy! What an artist you are! I absolutely love the poinsettias. Maybe someday your road trip will be in Oregon & you can help me try to actually color images! Happy Thanksgiving weekend!

  20. Robin K. says

    I love Suzy Plantamura’s designs and, Kathy, I absolutely love the way you colored these. You are so incredibly talented. Thanks for sharing with us!

  25. Denise Bryant says

    These are so pretty! Love the colors and details! Going over the outlines really makes the designs pop!

  27. Barbara Lassiter says

    I knew with your coloring ability that you would create something beautiful…..and I was right! 🙂

  28. Patt H. says

    Wonderful colors for your poinsettia, Kathy! You always make them look so fresh & new. Thanks for the tip about cutting these card fronts. Live your Friend card!

  31. KsrenHTK says

    When I first saw your card I thought you may have used multi coloring mediums to create your Beautiful Work of Art. Great Job! Well Done! Will definitely give Distress Inks a Go for watercoloring….have seen Distress Inks swiped on craft mat, spritzed with water to create backgrounds however, this IS a first (my first time) seeing Distress Inks used as actual watercolor to paint images.

  33. Marianne says

    Love your colour choices here, Kathy. Suzy’s prints are so fun and whimsical, but I have never actually tried them myself. I did do some online shopping this weekend, but nothing too crazy. I thought this was a good time to stock up on some more Neenah and other supplies, and yes, also a few stamp sets.
    Marianne x

  35. Jocelyne says

    I enjoyed watching your video. I hope to learn more on water coloring as soon as my little corner of the basement is done. I so miss scrapbooking/cardmaking.

  37. Andrea Hastilow says

    Hi Kathy, not sure if my comment on you tube was in the right place so here goes, love the pictures anyway but when you finished those poinsettia’s wow, I love that you talk us through, encourage us to try & your card well wow x thank you x

  40. Patricia Wilson says

    Don’t you just love the Distress Inks and the Distress Oxides. I’ve become much more talented since I started using them. You cards and video were great. Thank you!

  49. Candy says

    OMGoodness Kathy!!! Your colours are amazing and I LOVE to watch you work.
    You aren’t afraid to do anything – I don’t know how you are so confident. I wish I
    could do just a touch of what you accomplish…….Your card is marvelous!

  50. Sheri K says

    Gorgeous coloring Kathy! I just love the addition of the colored pencil , white pen on top of your water coloring. I’ve been using your methods on my Christmas cards this year–and I greatly appreciate all your input!

  59. Anna Tracy says

    Your coloring skills are always amazing! Hope you have those wonderful moments of family and peace during the holiday season!

  63. Natalie S says

    I am a Master Procrastinator! I did manage to take advantage of some of the Black Friday sales but I still need to get started on my Christmas cards since I have quite a few to mail out. Maybe I’ll start next weekend! 😉

  65. Chris Eder says

    WOW! Your coloring, as always, is magnificent!! I love your color choices too. Just absolutely incredible. You always inspire. Thank you so much for making us all better 🙂

  75. FD91354 says

    I always love to see what you are coloring! I love these cards and have ordered a set for myself to try out. They look so beautiful and how nice to just sit down and veg/color. Thanks for the inspirations you always provide.

  81. Crystal Muirhead says

    I have learned so much watching your coloring videos and would like to thank you! This card is stunning.

  83. Tracey Magner says

    Hi Kathy, well I have the opposite look at the holidays than you do, no pressure for me, one good thing about not having any family and no friends is there is no pressure to buy gifts, decorate, cook, etc, it’s just another day in the week, so when you are all stressed out, take a moment to remember that and be thankful you are so busy and stressed maybe it will help you sweetie. Anyways, I don’t see any mistake that you said you made, you are always too hard on yourself, you know you are the BEST out there girl, and that is just not my opinion!! This card beside being perfect, is so pretty, I just LOVE LOVE the colors you picked to color with, it came out so beautiful, that picked raspberry with those blues and greens just look so amazing. AWESOME card Kathy, you rocked it.

  84. Bridget L says

    Your coloring is so gorgeous! I keep trying, but mine never seems to be as beautiful. It’s cheaper than therapy, lol!

  88. Jane Sirak says

    Wow… so many comments already! Beautiful work as usual KATHY!!
    Especially loved those bluish/greenish leaves. You do know how to color
    Girl!!

  92. Gail Anderson says

    Well, I didn’t see where you missed coloring with the dark green. It all looked good to me. Always enjoy your demos.

  93. JANIS LITYNSKY says

    Oh my Friend I Love Your Style…. Really Loved your Art Work… Thanks so much for sharing your love of Art and your Lovely Art…

  94. Debbie H says

    Beautiful card, Kathy. I love your color palette. I will be back to watch your video when I finish the hop. Thanks for the eye candy!

  97. Laura says

    These are gorgeous ! My 7 year old is looking with me and saying “how did she DO that?!” Thanks for the chance to win.

  98. Kateri says

    Hi Kathy I think you are awesome at coloring I can only hope mine turn out half as nice as yours do. I so enjoy shopping at Simon Says stamps and will try coloring these awesome drawings for some of my cards this year.

  99. Katy says

    Beautiful coloring. The Holidays are pressured filled but fun and exciting. Enjoy all of it. Thanks for sharing your wonderful talents. The cards are beautiful.

  100. Ronnie Klatt says

    I love watching you color, and I also love this card – my Christmas cards are done, but I’m looking at these as a possibility for next year. Beautiful.

  101. DebbieC says

    Gorgeous card. Your green background makes the rest of the design pop. Thanks for sharing the how to insert your video.

  103. Judy B says

    As usual Kathy your coloring is superb! Thanks for sharing with us and thanks for the chance to win a great prize.

  108. Mary Holshouser says

    The shading is fantastic on your projects.
    There is so much dimension to the objects.
    thanks for sharing some delightful coloring.

  109. SarahC says

    Lovely card and coloring. I’m also amazed that when you take a photo it points up every little spot that didn’t get painted, foiled or sparkle. It certainly makes you work harder for results cause the camera is much more discerning than the human eye. Thanks so much for all your hard work. I have benefited greatly.

  111. Lee says

    I always learn something from you, even when you’re doing something I don’t usually do. Fabulous work, of course.

  113. Shirley says

    Your coloring is awesome! Such inspiration. I always learn a new technique when I watch your videos. I also love the brightness of your coloring which really appeals to me. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving. I shopped some of the sales and tried to be save. NOT!!!

  114. Jackie Price says

    Beautiful!! Those watercolour pictures are just lovely. I must say, though, that I love your second card. The colours are just fabulous and I like how you added the dimension to it. Something so simple can add so much!

  115. Linda S. in NE says

    That’s quite an array of mediums you used on the featured card. Beautiful work as always.

  116. Sabine says

    I just wanted to thank you for all your great videos and tell you that it is your fault 😉 that i am on my fourth whit gel pen now – HA.

    Can’t wait for the next challenge!

    Have a great day, Sabine

  117. Mirella Rogan says

    And, as usual, your blog post is so informative, inspirational, and your colouring is simply fab! Thanks so much for always bringing a smile to my face with your creations, Kathy!

  121. Tracy F says

    Kathy – I just love watching someone who knows what they’re doing when it comes to coloring and image! I took an Intro to Coloring class from Colleen Schaan online several years ago, but I still have much to learn, and watching artists like you coloring an image gives me lots of pointer and refinements for my own work. Thanks so much for sharing these fantastic images!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Helllloooo Tracy!! Guess what? You were randomly selected to win the Simon Says Stamp Gift Certificate on my blog. Super congrats to you. Please send me an email so I can get your gift card to you. Please put “SSS winner from your blog” in the subject line. Thanks so much, Kathy

  122. Teresa Doyle says

    Both cards are great Kathy. I love how you aren’t afraid to try whatever you feel like doing on each card, whether it is mixing up the mediums you use or cutting beautiful panels like these to make them more unique. It always seems to work for you and everything turns out beautiful. Well done!

  123. Cathy Lillie says

    I hope I can watercolor as well as you one day! Your card is beautiful! I enjoyed watching you process on the video.

  126. MelissaF says

    Beautifully colored cards, always love your awesome video tutorials full of coloring tips and tricks.

  130. Kelly Fusco says

    I love coloring as I find it so therapeutic! I wish I was as good as you! I love watching your videos and take something from each one, Thank you! This newbie appreciates it!

  131. Lindsey-NY says

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge and talent. From every video you do, I learn something new.

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