Hellllloooooo Friends!!! How are you?! I am popping in today to celebrate Simon Says Stamp Friends release blog hop! To start at the beginning go to the Simon blog here & the full blog list is at the bottom of my post.
This release has been out for a little bit and I tell ya it’s a pretty versatile release with great stamps that I find so inspiring. Let’s get started shall we?
I fell in love with the “Center Cut Heart Background” stamp!! It’s amazing to me how you can take this stamp and get so many different looks with the heart in or out PLUS the way you color the stamp.
For this particular card I used my lonely Tombow markers and some pre cut watercolor paper. I prefer the textured side.
I stamped the background without the heart leaving the heart open for some doodling and white dotting. The sentiment is from the “Stained Glass Love” sentiment set. Swoon
When I stamped this I was in Hawaii so I didn’t get a good impression lol but, no problem. I used my trusty sharpie to go over the lines … something I usually do anyway.
Using the same fine tip marker I added lies, more lines and dots. If you want to give this a try don’t think to much about where you are putting the lines and dots just have fun with it.
When using a white gel pen go slow and let it flow and you will get better results.
I decided to stamp a set of four of the heart only and color them with my alcohol markers. I used this copic friendly ink.
Embossing the sentiment with this embossing ink and fine white embossing powder was the perfect way to finish my cards.
This is how the heart looked before the lines and dots. When coloring detailed images you can color larger portions of areas with a dark marker to save time. (Like I did on the top right)
I thought you might want to see how adding small lines adds that little extra and super simple. Do you like what the lines did to the hearts?
and this is how they look with white accents, white lines and white dots.
This release is so fun and you can see over 100 projects linked up in the Friends Gallery already! I encourage you to share your work in the SSS gallery for everyone to admire.
GIVEAWAY!! Yes Please! Simon Says Stamp is giving away $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from the blog comment section. Winners will be posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog this Wednesday. (Winners need to email Simon to claim his/her prize 🙂
HOP ORDER:
Simon Says Stamp Blog *start at the beginning*
Kathy Racoosin * you are here*
Lisa Addesa *NEXT on the hop*
On another note there will also be a hop on Saturday with more chances to win & more imspiration! Thank you for your visit today and I will be back tomorrow with an announcement. In the meantime mark your calendars the next 30 Day Coloring Challenge is a few days away! See you tomorrow! Hugs, Kathy
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Lovely cards, Kathy. So bright and vibrant!
Love the coloring
Beautiful coloring!
Gorgeous cards and stunning colouring as always Kathy!!
I really think I need this now. I was on the fence, but you really sealed the deal. Gorgeous
Whooo hooo, Jennifer! You won’t be disappointed! Happy coloring!
Such beautiful cards Kathy! I adore your coloring!
Thank you so much, Berina!
Gorgeous coloring, Kathy! It looks like there’s a little man with his hands behind his back on those last card! LOL!
I love your cards and this stamp!!!
Wow! Awesome cards!!! Your colouring is really flawless!!! Great work!!!
Awe, thanks so much for your sweet words, Arianna! I’m blushing! LOL
The breakaway heart is one of my favorites from this release. I adore how you added detail to each card to make them pop. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful coloring!!
Gorgeous coloring! This looks like a fun stamp to play around with.
Gorgeous cards, the colors are beautiful. I love the background stamp with removable heart, it opens up so many possibilities. Thanks for the inspiration.
Beautiful coloring. Love that stamp! Thanks for sharing.
Such vibrant cards! I need to use my Tombow markers more often.
Love how you added your own touch. Great job.
Love the stamp and beautiful colors.
so many wonderful products in this new release – love how you’ve used this new heart stamp – beautifully colored!
I agree Betty, so many wonderful new products! Thank you for your kind words and happy creating!
Wow. New ideas for me.
Love your added detail..so unique colours..
Bold and bright! These are wonderful cards!
Great cards and stamp! And to be able to craft in Hawaii that would be great!
OMG these cards are stunning – such wonderful inspiration 🙂
Great cards! Love all the coloring detail work. You rock!
Why thank you, Sharon! You rock, too!!!
Wow! Your detail in these cards is amazing.
Good tutorial:)
Those are beautiful! I love the colors you used. This is my favorite stamp from this release and I want it even more now!
Hahaha Jackie – this stamp certainly won’t disappoint!!! Happy Stamping!!!
Beautiful cards!
Gorgeous! I love how you were able to get such different looks with the same stamp.
Hi, I love how the addition black lines and white dots changes up the image so much. I must give this a try. Thanks for sharing!!
Beautiful. Love the removable center heart. Perfect for Valentines Day
That stamp is fabulous, showcased beautifully in these cards!
Love the colors so vibrant and cheery. TFS
I love your coloring! So vibrant! I don’t see that much similarity between your cards and Jennifer’s, except they are all gorgeous…
Oh Sara, thank you kindly! I appreciate your sweet words!!!
Such vibrant colors! Magnifico!
Love the heart background stamp and your coloring!!! To die for!! Beautiful cards!!!
Love how you added all the extra detail to your colouring.
Wow! Your cards are just beautiful!
Beautiful coloring on those cards! Thanks for sharing.
WoW!!!!
beautiful cards. I need to try this technique.
Gorgeous! These are absolutely stunning!
Beautiful colors in this card! Love the stained class look!
I would never have thought of coloring those hearts in all of those different ways. Thank you so much for the ideas!
You are so welcome, Tina. Happy that I’ve inspired you! Have fun creating!!!
I would DEFINITELY sacrifice poor stamping lines to be in Hawaii! ! !
But on a more serious note, your coloring is unbelievable, as usual (so jealous!). And this particular stamp gives a TON of bang for the buck……a huge plus in my book (and limited budget).
Thank you for some wonderful inspiration as always.
You’re making me blush, Karen!! Thank you so much for your kind words!
Absolutely beautiful! I love the color combinations. Thank you for sharing.
This is a super release! Kathy, I’m sure you’ve heard it hundreds of times before, YOU ROCK!!! These cards are incredible!
Oh Teri, THANK YOU!!! ☺️☺️☺️
Those cards and that stamp are both amazing!
Beautiful cards, Kathy! The addition of the lines and dots on the hearts really make a huge difference. Thanks for the inspiration – think I’ll try that!!
Gorgeous cards – the colouring is so rich and beautiful. They make me think of stained glass.
Kathy, your cards are stunning! Colors are so vibrant and love your embellishment of the hearts. WOW!
Thank you so much, Karen!
so colorful and beautiful. thanks for sharing
Gorgeous!
The combination of the intense colour with the stamp really works.
Beautifully vibrant
I love you dots and lines! Beautiful! Your coloring is so inspiring and I plan to participate in your next coloring challenge. I actually made a resolution to color more in the new year and I have. I first got all my different medium organized and I’ve been making swatch sheets for each. Even that was fun!
Yippee!!! Welcome Crystal!!! I’m so happy you found my blog and are playing along with the coloring challenge! I hope you’re enjoying it and finding time for you!!! Happy coloring!
Your cards are gorgeous!
What deep rich colors. So beautiful!
This is a great stamp and I love the lines and dots!
Beautiful cards and stunning coloring. Thank you for sharing.
Your cards are stunning, gorgeous colors!
Beautiful cards, Kathy! Your coloring is superb, as always. And, I love the way you add dots and lines and doodles to the images too.
Thank you so much, Joy!
Wow! Never thought that adding lines and dots could change a design so much…and for the better. Really cool cards!
GORGEOUS coloring Kathy! I love how you made all those little lines on the heart which really give it tons of dimension! Love the colors you used! Fantastic group of designers and so many fun SSS products! Loving this hop! Thanks for sharing your inspiration!
I’m so happy you liked my cards, Debbie! Thank you for the kind compliments!
Gorgeous cards Kathy! I love that stamp set, it’s so beautiful! No matter what colors you would chose to use it would be beautiful! Thanks for sharing with us!
Oh why thank you, Lisa! I love this stamp set, too! It’s so versatile!!
I just got this stamp and needed some more input on how better to use it and find this is so unusual. I really like it. THANKS.
Whoo hooo, Dee! Have so much fun playing with this awesome stamp!!
No one colors better! The background stamp with removable heart is ingenious! So versatile!
Oh Susan, you’re making me blush! So sweet of you! Thanks for making my night! Happy coloring!!
Absolutely love your colouring, as usual – wow such cool colour combos, and your skills… OOOOH LOVE! Can’t wait for the colouring challenge either!
Yay Mirella! Thank you so much! I’m glad you’re playing long with the challenge again, too! Happy creating!!!
Love the bold and bright colors! The addition of the lines and dots looked perfect!
Like alive! Every time am stunned how realistic is your coloring! Love all of them!
Thank you so much, Silviya!
I love how you showcased this great stamp with beautiful vibrant colors and extra details! Lovely!
Your doodling always takes an image and moves it to the top! Your cards are always so inspiring to me. Thank you.
Oh Gloria, that means so much to me. Thank you.
The colors are amazing! Love the card with the solid blue heart!
You are very talented! Love what you did with the extra lines and dots too!
I would never have envisioned a heart turned into a butterfly!! Beautiful coloring! Stain glass effect achieved!
Love the bright colors. It is cheerful to see bright colors on a rainy day. I liked how you showed the same stamp but 4 different ways of coloring. You did a great job! Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful weekend.
I’m so happy you liked seeing all the cards, Teresa. Thank you so much. Hope you’re having a great week, too.
You are welcome
I think this is my favorite stamp from this release. I love the way you colored your cards – so vibrant and rich colors.
Stunning cards. Thanks for sharing the techniques.
Your cards are beautiful! I love this background stamp!
I love these! I will have to try this out!
beautiful coloring
Your cards are always so beautiful! Thank you!
This will inspire me to get out the gel pen for some practice. Adding the black and white really take the card up another notch.
Thank you so much, Beth. You’ll be delighted with how much it adds to your coloring projects! Happy crafting!
Love your cards! I’m thinking of even more I can make with that stamp.
Love your coloring and embellishments for these images. They remind me of Tiffany lamps.
Stunningly beautiful and amazing projects as always! Love the cards!! Amazing colouring, and love how the dots and lines that you add make an image pop, every time!
Absolutely beautiful
Wow! Stunning cards! Love what you did with the sharpie and white gel pen. The extra lines and dots add so much to an already beautiful design!
Just when I think I’ve decided on my favorite product from the release, I see another one used in an amazing way. I can’t decide what I love best! Your cards are making me lean towards this stamp!
Thank you so much for your sweet words, Mary. This stamp certainly does not disappoint! Happy Stamping!
Absolutely gorgeous!!!
Great cards. Thanks for sharing.
Kathy, your doodling and dots just make such a huge difference in your project. I am always amazed. I have to tell you, you’ve infected me with that practice too. Although I no way have the same level of skill that you have at it, I am using it more and more on my coloring projects. Thanks! I don;t mind being infected by that bug. LOL!
I’m so happy that I’ve inspired you, Donna! I’m sure your coloring is stunningly beautiful! I also don’t mind being infected by the coloring and doodling bug! LOL
Beautiful coloring!
Beautiful! I love the style if the single small hearth with a sentiment. And it’s pretty amazing how some white gel pen accents finishes off a copic-coloured card.
Gorgeous, with amazing coloring!
Love these cards. I have just started doing some coloring myself & love what you do
Your cards look so awesome. I love seeing the results of your creativity.
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!
What fun! Can’t wait to do some coloring. Love the cards. Bright! Cheerful! Fun!
Great simple hand drawn embellishments really change the look of the stamp! Beautiful
Beautiful, bright cards. Very pretty.
Beautiful stamp and release. I really like how each of your cards look so different using the same stamp!
Beautiful cards!
The coloring is great, but the added accents with the fine liner and white gel pen are fantastic! I have got to try that! Thanks for the inspiration (now you’ve got me thinking about doodling and [better yet, on] sandy beaches).
Your cards are beautiful ! The details you’ve added to the central heart of the first card are really great, making a big “plus” to the card.
Love the stained glass look!
Very bright attractive cards. What a lovely set they would make to give as a gift. Your coloring is tops!!!
Thank you so much, Dottie!
I am always amazed at what little lines & dots can do for an image! I love your coloring so much. The first card is my absolute favorite….LOVE!
Gorgeous designs and
stamping! Beautiful
colors.
Carla from Utah
Absolutely love this background stamp – so excited for the new ideas you provided!
AMAZING!! I love this stamp! I just received the Center Cut KALEIDOSCOPE for Christmas. Thanks for your fabulous ideas!
Bold beautiful cards!
Hippie love…..
WOW! Your cards are beautiful!
Kathy your coloring is beyond me! But I love how you added simple dots and that I could actually do! Might help too! 🙂
Love the colors you used on the card! Very pretty!
Beautiful cards with vibrant colors, so lovely!
Wow so pretty love this stamp!
Wow, love this stamp. Your colouring and extra doodles are gorgeous. Amazing cards. Hugz
Fantastic cards ,,, you are a coloring wiz!
I’ve wondered WHERE you’ve been Kathy! LOL (I think I’ll have to resubscribe! Sometimes this machine drops those I follow without my knowledge. Don’t know how that happens. It’s happened before. 🙁 ) BUT, your cards look WONDERFUL! I LOVE all of the color & the extra lines you’ve given this image! G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S!!!!! 😉
Oh Becky, thanks for all the awesome love and for making me smile!
These are absolutely AMAZING! I love the detail, the great color–it all looks so beautiful and awe-inspiring!
Seeing what you’ve done with this stamp literally made me go buy it just now. Thank you for the inspiration!
Thank you so very much! LOL Tina!!! You won’t be disappointed! This stamp is so versatile!
Super pretty! I’m embarrassed to say it’s never crossed my mind to use black pen to elaborate on a design! Really creative – I need to try it.
Don’t be embarrassed- many people do not think to use a pen! Thanks for you compliments and happy coloring!
Beautiful colors! I love them all.
The stained glass effect of the coloring on these cards is stunning!
gorgeous cards and coloring!
Just when you think there’s enough detail in the stamp you add more I love it there beautiful
I love your coloring! Thanks for sharing!
beautiful cards and of course beautiful coloring. thank you for sharing your creativity with all of us and inspiring us to color
Thank you so much for your kind words, Barb. Your kindness has made me smile.
Beautiful work you do! Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful colors!
Beautiful cards, thanks for sharing!
Beautiful cards! I really like the dots and lines…adds so much to the image. Thanks for the inspiration!
beautiful cards, such lovely colors!
Love this stamp! so versatile.
Love this stamp. Using just the center heart, I sort of see a dragonfly straight on….funny,
Coloring is beautifully done. I’ve admired this stamp for a while and I believe you sold me on it. It is so helpful as a new “colorer” to see how the “pro’s” shade and to copy it. It gives me confidence and desire to do more and nevermind how relaxing it is!
Yay Joyce! You won’t be disappointed with this fabulous stamp, that’s for sure! Happy coloring!
So nice to see such a lovely burst of colour! I love the versatility of that stamp – thanks for the inspiration.
This stamp is beautiful. I love how you colored them.
Your heart card is stunning! I’ve learned a lot from your videos, thank you.
I’m happy you learned from the videos, Jennifer. Thank you for your kind words.
As always, your coloring is amazing. I love the Center Cut Heart Background stamp. That one is definitely going on my wish list.
Absolutely beautiful!!! I love how you used this creative background stamp with the removable center! Thanks for sharing!
Your coloring is just beautiful! Love how you did the internal lines on the heart. So creative!
Beautifully deep colors.
So fierce! So bold! Love these examples and your amazing marker techniques as ever!
Thanks so much, Katya!
Gorgeous cards, very very colorful. Thank you for sharing.
Every card looks different even if it’s the same stamp because you coloured them all so different!! This stamp would be a great investment!
Wonderful release and beautiful inspiration!
What gorgeous coloring! You are a magician when it comes to a sharpie and a white gel pen!
You’re making me blush, Andrea! LOL- thank you!
Beautiful cards and coloring. I’m looking forward to the next coloring challenge to start, there are some great products in this release from SSS!
These are so beautiful! I loved how you colored the heart. Beautiful colors and pattern!
These samples are so pretty, I love the versatility of this stamp… I’ll go check out the Gallery after I finish the hop… casn’t wait to see more 🙂
These look like fun to make and fun to send!
Your cards are beautiful!
The background stamp is absolutely stunning and your coloring is amazing, Kathy. Thank you so much for the very useful tutorial for the black lines and white dots!
You’re welcome, Debi! Thank you for your kind comments!
Although coloring is not “my thing”, I appreciate your talent. Pretty cards!
such beautiful and colorful cards!
Lovely coloring with such detail. Beautiful!
I love this stamp and your gorgeous cards made me want it so much more! 🙂
I love products that are versatile and not a “one hit wonder” and this fits the bill. Your coloring is amazing!
I agree, Vivian! This one is so fun and versatile! Happy Stamping!
your white pen additions always make your cards pop!
SO beautiful! Love how you colored and doodled on the image – very vibrant and lovely!
So So sooooooooooooooo pretty!!!
Beautiful! The dots and lines add so much!
Gorgeous! I love all the color.
Beautiful cards! I really liked the added white lines and dots!
Wow, so bright and bold! Love’em all!
Beautiful coloring! So vibrant and alive! What a great stamp.
Beautiful coloring!
wonderful color, this is my favorite stamp in the new release and did it justice!
Great to see you here Kathy…. I do love this center cut heart. You have made me love it even more…. I don’t think you can go wrong with this one. Love the lines and never too many dots. Love contrasting colors, just plain love it. Nicely done.
Thank you so much, Anne!
What beautiful coloring! Love the vivid colors!
Beautiful colouring on a gorgeous stamp!
What a lot of thought went into these cards. Such vibrant colours. You must be a very patient person.
LOL- patient when I’m in my happy place and coloring! Thank you for your sweet words!
Kathy, love your rich coloring and added lines. It certainly makes it your own. Love the heart set. Thanks for sharing your expertise.
Amazing coloring & accents as usual Kathy!!
These are gorgeous!! The Center Cut Heart Background stamp is intricate beauty awaiting awesome possibility.
Beautiful!
Those cards are absolutely gorgeous! Love these types of background stamps!
WOW! those colour combo’s you choice, just make those cards POP! Love the stamp. Thanks for sharing.
Stunning. Love the color combination
The colors on these were amazing. Thanks for your inspiration.
I’m crazy about this heart stamp and your coloring and embellishing within the design is absolutely stunning. Thank you for sharing.
Your artwork always amazes me! It also always inspires me! Thank you!
Oh Wendy, I’m so happy to hear this. Thank you!
Very nice Kathy. I thought they were all great before the lines and dots until I read on and saw the pics of them finished. Yes, most definitely, they look better with the dash lines and white dots.
I am all ready for the next colour challenge.. can hardly wait.
Fabulous colors on your cards. I like the white gel pen accents.
wow… your cards are so amazing!!
I really like that heart stamp and the vibrant way you colored it!
I love your matching set of cards-
So colorful!
WOW, amazing. love the coloring. Thanks.
I have this stamp, too, and have been thinking about how I am going to use it. Now I have some great ideas! I love how you added the black lines and the white dots; they really add interest.
Wow these are just gorgeous! The colors are so vibrant and just happy! Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful cards, love your coloring.
Such vibrant beautiful cards. I wold love to receive one of them. This Stamp is really versatile. Thanks for sharing.
So very nice! I especially love the details you added around the hearts!
Oh, these cards are lovely! 🙂
Beautiful cards! Thanks!
Your coloring is gorgeous and than you carry it a step farther with your additions and great design.
Your cards are so beautiful! I love how you added black and white details….it made such a difference! You are so talented and creative!
Thank you so much for your kind words, Kathy! Means a lot to me!
Beautiful cards. I love how you colored the hearts. Thanks for sharing…
Great cards love your coloring.
Thanks so much for sharing and the opportunity! You always create the most beautiful and unique cards. It would be hard not to get inspiration from all these awesome products
Great cards!!
Such great cards! You really make this stamp come to life with your colouring.
Beautiful colors
Beautiful coloring!
Today in Toronto it started raining, then the rain became freezing rain, which became snow. Your cards so cheery & bright. Perfect cure for Toronto weather blues.
Beautiful
Beautiful coloring Kathy! Thank you so much for showing multiple design ideas-such wonderful inspiration!
I do like the extra lines and dots. My imagination keeps seeing cat eyes (red) and bugs and aliens in those hearts though. Yeah, I’m weird like that.
LOL Lindsey- you could totally create them like that and they would look stellar!!
Always love your work!
I am intrigued by how you added so much to the stamped images and really made them your own. I am inspired. Now I only need to be brave. Thanks.
I’m so happy you’re inspired, Heidi! Happy coloring!
Holy Alcapurria!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Puerto Rican YUMMY fritter)
Those cards, the phenomenal color combos and the finishing touches as you can ONLY do are MAGICAL, STUNNING, AWESOME and BREATHTAKING!!!!!
Cariños,
María Alba
Oh sweet Mariá! Thank you so so so much! You’ve brought a huge smile to my face!!
OH my goodness! These are absolutely GORGEOUS! I love how you added the black & white doodle marks!
So pretty! I love the fun colors you used!
Your coloring is always so beautiful.
These are beautiful!!
Wow! I think you had fun adding all those wonderful details. Great inspiration!
Beautiful cards, it’s amazing how many little details you add to your creations.
Kathy, your coloring of these cards is awesome. Using the two parts of this stamp to create your cards was a great idea–one I plan to use! tfs
Lovely. Amazing how much those little lines and dots add to the whole image.
Ha I trust you did not copy Jennifer’s. Great minds think alike! Love your cards and the Sharpie details….so so pretty.
These are so pretty. Your coloring is awesome.
Never thought of using a Sharpie to touch up the inking. Thanks.
Love how bright and colourful your cards are! Simply beautiful ❤️
The colors AND the coloring on this card are simply amazing and beautiful.
So cute, love the coloring, as usual.
Looks like a stained glass window
This stamp set is perfect for your colouring magic! Love the added pen details you added. I also go over any missing areas of my black stamping with a sharpie!
Thank you so much, Manda!
Beautiful cards, thanks for sharing with us!
Love how you colored the center cut heart background with your lonely Tombow Markers. The coloring really brings the stamped image to life.
Absolutely gorgeous coloring for gorgeous stamp!
I love the way you enhanced the stamped images by adding lines and dots! Truly unique idea!
Thank you, Janie! Happy you like the cards and added doodling!
Awesome colors… these are just gorgeous!
That stamp is so versatile! Love the cards you made!
Beautiful, vibrant coloring.
Thanks so much for sharing these! I love this stamp and your coloring is beautiful! Each card is a true work of art!
Oh Jean, thank you kindly for your sweet words!
Wowsers! These are magnificent!
I love this stamp and its versatility. Also, your technique with the lines and white dots adds so much to the colored images.
Wonderful cards, love all the bright colors.
Beautiful coloring. Love your card design.
Your coloring always blows me away – beautiful cards and great designs.
Such beautiful cards! Thanx for sharing
Gorgeous coloring!
I didn;t understand the detqachable part in the stamp at first, but your cards make it clear it’s kinda genius. fabulous coloring
I loved all your colorful hearts. Thanks for sharing.
This stamp is so beautiful and I love your coloring and doodling! (I also can’t wait for your 30-day challenge!).
I think this is a great stamp! Your cards are so beautiful and vibrant! I love the white accents!
Lol @ you used lies and more lines. Love the versatility of this stamp.
Oh dear lol I am thinking you mean more LINES instead of lies. I am a big believer of lines …I hope you give them a try one time 🙂
Oh my I didn’t realize that my comment may have not sounded so good. I was just chuckling that in your tut you said you used the same fine tip and added lies. Really I love your project and got a great chuckle too
So vibrant and beautiful…as usual! I have gotten a bit addicted myself to adding some of those small details! I really prefer coloring books with lots of open spaces so I can doodle as I color…it’s so much fun and very relaxing to do. I really need to keep my new coloring book on my desk…entering a high stress time and knowing it will likely last 6 months or longer–I know I will need a good de-stressor! Thanks so much for another lovely example. (That stamp is something special, isn’t it!)
I love blog hops because they inspire me to create and I get to see products that I just have to have
I love your colors, you definitely don’t need “rose colored” glasses to live in this world! You bring your world into ours every time you share your creations. Thank you.
Oh so very pretty, Kathy! LOVE!!!
Great cards they really do look like stained glass! Such a nice die I like that the center heart can be removed, good idea for multiple uses.
OMG! Gorgeous creations!! Love your coloring as always!! Thanks for sharing your inspirations with us 🙂
Really love that heart stamp. Thanks for showing me some really cool ways of dressing up the stamp with fine line black marker and the white pen, just ordered two white pens so I can add my own extra dots and lines to my favorite stamps. Hope I can win the $25.00 so I can buy the heart stamp. Just ordered lots of stuff from Simon Says Stamp already. Wish they would have sales on their own line of products.
Oh goodness, these are absolutely stunning! They so look like stained glass to me. Your vision for this stamp is remarkable and I’m so glad you shared. I have that stamp and never in a million years would I have thought it could look this fantastic. Thank you SO much for sharing!
Hearts, hearts, everywhere. Oh my! Your cards are so lovely! Thanks for the extra tip with the white marker. Karen
Kathy, your creations are always beautiful. Especially with your signature white gel pen accents!
WOW! That is amazing you are really fantastic at coloring the heart and adding extra detail. The extra detail makes the heart really fantastic. When coloring I don’t think about adding details like that to make it pop I just color in the space. I am going to have to try this. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you, Denise! I’m happy to hear you will try it! Happy coloring!
WOW! Those colors are amazing.
Your cards have rekindled my interest in coloring and doodling. So therapeutic!!
It is as if that stamp set was designed with you and your mad skills in mind!
Love that stamp…but your coloring is oh so gorgeous!!!!
Lovely cards with beautiful colors! Thanks!
I love your cards. They are absolutely gorgeous!
I live how you added even more detail to an already intricate stamp! Well done!
beautiful coloring and cards. simons detailed design background stamps are awesome.
Your cards are stunning! I just love the colors.
WOW! These are fantastic! All it takes is imagination (a lot) and
colouring skills (oodles)!!!
OH my. I love your cards. But mostly I love your added touches. I am so uptight about adding extras to my cards I get frozen with indecision and ultimately end up not adding anything.
Kathy… I love your color selections, especially how vibrant they are! They really pop.
I’m so glad you used this stamp as I feel in love with it after Jennifer McQuire used it in a video. Like all the colours you’ve used and the larger card that shows more of the image. Especially loving your sentiment love you forever and always, that’s how I sign my cards to my partner.
I love the bold colours and the extra details. Thanks for the inspiration.
Beautiful cards and coloring.
Kathy, it must have been horrible being in Hawaii and having to come up with a rich range of color. But, somehow you managed. This background and heart are beautiful in themselves and then you color them. Thanks for sharing with us. I knew they would turn out to be beauties.
Your added touches really make your cards pop! Beautiful!
Love the coloring on the hearts and the white gel pen really makes them pop! Such a pretty bunch – love them!
These are so beautiful! The colors, so vibrant. We really need that this time of teas with winter just starting, and I get the blues so easy. These designs bring warmth into my heart and chase away any blahs I’m feeling! You did a great job here!
Beautiful coloring as always! Images really pop.
Very nice!
Kathy, your coloring and cards are STUNNING!!! Love everything! Thank you so much for the inspiration. Looking forward to new 30 Day Coloring Challenge. :o) Hugs! xx
You got so much mileage out of this heart die.
Love the colors. It gives the look of BoHo art (if you know what I mean). Again, all your details just makes it go from beautiful to gorgeous!
You truly are a blending queen of colors. Beautiful cards! What more can I say. I love this stamp. I tried to buy it and it was sold out. I bought the kaliedescope. Love it but really love the heart one! Great job!
Fantastic. Love the coloring.
Your coloring is tremendous! Everything has an other-wordly glow. I love it! Excited about and hoping to play along a lot with the 30 day challenge too!
So beautiful! I love the addition of the little lines and white dots.
Amazing coloring!! I’m going to get that sharpie and white gel pen and start practicing.
Amazing and vibrant colors
You’ve inspired me to break out my lonely Tombow markers.
Kathy, when I saw the post on Simon’s blog about the hop, I knew wanted to go to your blog very first! I looked at the collection of pictures from all of the artists who are participating in the hop. And, I did it! I picked the picture of your beautifully colored card on my first try! You have a style that is all your own. You add the details that makes what you have colored stand out from everyone else.
I loved this stamp the first time I saw it, but of course, you have made me love it even more!
Well Kathy…………as usually you blow me out of my chair…your work is awesome!!!!!!Thank you so much for sharing…..
Beautiful cards. I love to watch your videos. It,s amazing to watch you colour . Thank you.
Gorgeous cards and a great way to use your coloring supplies.
I love the design of this stamp, and your coloring is amazing, as always! Great inspiration too for those of us who frequently need it,lol.
And thanks for the tip on using those white gel pens!!
As usual, so much inspiration in this post! It is amazing how much a black and white marker can add to a project! Thanks for sharing!
This stamp is great and your cards are so pretty! Thanks for the inspiration!
Such beautiful color on your cards. Thanks for your ideas!
Beautiful cards Kathy! That is a beautiful stamp! So many possibilities! Thanks for sharing your art!
I so love that double duty heart stamp, Kathy. Thanks for the inspiration!
your coloring is amazing!! I’ve gotten so much better & am still learning! SSS has so many options this release. gonna be hard decided what to order!
Beaytiful cards- love the extra touches with the marker and white dots.
Just gorgeous!
Awesome card thanks for sharing.
I love how you took an already beautiful stamp image and made it extraordinary. It kind of reminds me of henna. TFS!
Such a great and colorful card.
Wonderful coloring on an amazing stamp! On my wish list now.
so pretty! love the coloring and all the little accents you put on your stamped image!
Kathy your work is always so amazing, I love the colours you used for your first card. All the fine details you add to your cards really take them to a whole new level, they really are pieces of art! I can see the last 4 all framed on a wall with the first card framed in the middles, it would be beautiful.
Thanks for the advice to not overthink the doodle and dot additions. I think that is why I struggle adding to a stamped image. I keep thinking there is a “right” way. Love your cards!!
As always…in awe! This stamp set was made with your talents in mind…kinda reminds me of the Starbuck’s card! Thanks so much for sharing yourself with girlies like me!
Wow. I had never seen doodling with a stamped image-fantastic!
Beautiful coloring, love the cards
You are always so innovative. Love all the different cards. What a versatile stamp..
Beautiful cards. Love the white details and doodling added. Thanks for sharing.
Lovely! BTW, not sure I can go yet, but hoping to join you at the Lawn Fawn coloring gathering in CA in March. If we’re not able to come and stay, are we allowed to pop in and just say hi?
Hop hop hopping by to say: beautiful colouring!
Hmmm, white gel pen accents. Something I need to try – thank you!
Enjoyed all the bright, vivid colors. It’s such a versatile stamp. Thanks for sharing the tips on adding black lines and white accents.
WOW, love the vibrant colors…stunning
I love your bold for colors. It inspires me.
Beautiful vibrant colors. Love your coloring and thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
Lovely & bright cards, the stamp is amazing.
Beautiful!!!
Fabulous!! Love these cards!
So beautiful!
Your cards are all so gorgeous, Kathy! I love the different colour variations! I think you had fun!
As always, your coloring is beautiful. Love all these cards. That stamp is on my wish list.
Your cards are gorgeous!
Beautiful coloring!
Your cards are very vibrant! Thank you for sharing them.
I love all of your ideas!
Lovely cards and vibrant. Love that. The little details you add were great. I see many doing little additions like this all the time. Will definitely put this in my rotation of techniques. Thanks for the blog hop!
Wow! Now that’s a lot of theraputic coloring. LOL The cards are beautiful. Thanks for sharing your talent!
Wow!! Just GORGEOUS!!!!
Very pretty and great colors used.
Oh my ! This is such a lovely set of cards !
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What beautiful cards! Thanks for sharing your coloring and all the customization you do to make it really pop! I also love this stamp and can’t wait to try it out!
You use that white pen like a magic wand! Awesome!
Wow your coloring is amazing!
Love all the coloring and white dots! Nice!
I LOVE all the colors you used these are beautiful! This is one of my favorites of their new stamps.
The way you transform a shape and color into an intricate and fascinating image with dots and lines is mesmerizing. Oh to have your eye and talent!
What a neat stamp & so versatile. The colors used make them all so different & beautiful!
Great cards and stunning coloring !!
What a great release and then I am meaning not only the release of SSS but also from all the gorgeous things you made wiht this one stamp!! Great work and great inspiration, thanks.
Beautiful cards and color choices!
Beautiful detail. The white gel pen really adds to the whole card.
Brilliant coloring!
Beautiful cards, so colorful and cheery.
I love how you changed the image of this stamp – it really adds some interest to it.
I adore your designs and colors.
I do love this stamp. I need to added it to my wish list. I really like your idea of adding lines to add interest to the larger spaces in the stamp. It gives it a more personal touch.
These colours are so bold and striking! Really beautiful!
All so beautiful!
Wow–so beautiful!
It’s amazing how some dots and lines can add so much!!
So pretty – love the colors.
I love the addition of white dots.
This is a must-have… I love the stained glass look on your cards and the way you blended the colors. Beautiful and fun!
I had not really considered this stamp… but I love your treatment… now I might have to add it to my list!
Such great ideas. Love this stamp.
These colorful designs are great! Mini pieces of art!! Thanks for sharing!
luv your lines and dots!
Great colors and ideas
Gorgeous cards!! So colorful!! The hippie in me is loving this series!!
So much inspiration for my favorite stamp of this release! Thanks for sharing!
What a great stamp! I see plenty of options for coloring fun.
First time I’m seeing your work. I absolutely LOVE your Cards! I do like what those little lines did to your background stamped heart and then to the little heart too! Now, I’m going to have to find your YouTube channel
Always love your little touches!
I love how adding the dots and lines take the beautiful design to a higher level of focus. Thanks for showing before and after.
Such beautiful colors!
Those are brilliant! You don’t have to copy anyone. We have to copy YOU❤️
Beautiful cards. It’s funny how dots and lines can make a big difference. Love this new release.
Love love love that stamp -the white accents you used really look great What a great technique you shared for this stamp
I love that cut out heart background stamp. Thank you for the ideas of different ways to use it.
Love the bright colors!
What a gorgeous versatile stamp! Love your awesome coloring !
Love all the little details you added to an already beautiful stamped image!
What great ideas. I can’t wait to try some of them.
I really like the white detailing.
These look fabulous Kathy! The dots and lines add so much!
These cards are stunning such fabulous coloring too
These look so fun! I love this background stamp and love your cards, thanks for the inspiration!
Beautiful cards as always! I love the added dots and lines. It always amazes me to see your finished project after you have added your special touches! Thanks for sharing.
Love all the added details. Amazing!
I always love your coloring! I love the added dots and dashes you do to. Really up’s the finished product!
Beautiful I love the added details you give that makes it extra special and pretty.
the master of coloring – you did it again!
Wow, just wow! Stunning! Really love those cards… thank you for the inspiration!
Your cards are lovely! The extra lines and dots really do make the stamped image look different 🙂
Something about the way you stamped that inner heart made me immediately think of what amazing butterfly wings those would make stamped side-by-side. I love it when something I see on a hop inspires me in an almost sideways manner! Also, I’m delighted that I’m aware enough of you to actually participate in this next Daily Marker coloring challenge! I know you put so much into these; thank you for all the work and love that goes into these challenges. I will watch for you on instagram!
Love the different effects you achieved adding lines and dots to your beautiful coloring, Kathy!
Stunning coloring!
I love the bright colors on these cards. I already purchased this background because I thought it was so versatile, so you have given me even more ideas on how to use it!! Thanks for the inspiration!!
These are just stunning. The colors are so vibrant. Beautiful
Your techniques always inspire me. Love this background stamp.
Adding the lines and dots make these cards extra special!
As usual Kathy your card is beautiful and a great stamp set!! TFS
Beautiful colourful cards!
I love how you coloured in the stamp. Gorgeous!
Wow, absolutely stunningly!
OMG Kathy, your coloring is amazing! So awesome!
Hi Kathy, yourmwhitemlines, dots and details always transform a card. They can turn something already lovely on the eye into something stunning. That background stamp is just perfect for colouring, in any medum, love it. Thanks for sharing your ideas with us, Lisa. X
Seeing your cards always inspires me to start creating my own cards and color away!
It’s great to see how colour can change the look of an image. The white dots/lines bring the images to life. This is a beautiful stamp, thanks for the inspiration.
So beautiful
Your coloring skills are second to none. Can’t wait for the next 30 day challenge to begin!
Gorgeous cards, I love the colors you picked.
Beautiful cards. love how you colored them
Such richness in the color layering! The details are the tops!!
Lovely Cards!
Your black and white lines and dots make a HUGE difference! I love them!
Beautiful cards! I love your designs and the colours you used!
Your coloring is so beautiful and I love how your dots and lines enhance the images!
Beautiful coloring! Love the set of four cards you created also – makes a great gift!
I LOVE this stamp…..I keep sitting on the fence about it but I think it’s time to ORDER IT!!!! Great cards….
So many great ideas. And such beautiful colouring!
Your cards are beautiful. At 1st glance I thought I saw a cat with wide eyes and then realized it is a heart. Thanks for the chance to win and for such a fun release.
Such beautiful coloring. Thank you for the inspiration!
Wonderful cards, your coloring is beautiful as well. You never let down you viewers. Thanks for all your support and coloring help!
The extra black lines and white dots and such add SO much to the designs, I am absolutely going to have to try it out myself. It’s a fantastic technique!
Such pretty cards and coloring. Yes, they are similar to Jennifer’s, but you put your own spin on it. I’m really wanting that stamp, it’s so my style.
The stamp itself is lovely but your added details are the icing on the cake. Just beautiful
Wow amazing colourful cards!
Everyone has said it all! Thank you for sharing your talent!!
Jennifer, I love the center cut heart stamp that you used. The flower frame dies are all really cool, too. The cards you made today are so vibrant. I love your work.
Sorry, Kathy, I thought I was on Jennifer’s Blog. I love your vibrant coloring, too.
Awww no problem I love Jennifer too 🙂 Thanks for swinging by 🙂
As usual your cards are just beautiful.
I love those cards and the way you colored them they remind me of folk art. These would make a great kind of atypical Valentines Day card or a Birthday Card.
Stunning!
Hi Kathy,
Thank you for showing us how we can take a stamp and make the image our own, by adding small details or special touches. I need to do this more.
Take care
Tracy
Oh my holy that coloring and that stamp. Love it!
Beautifully colored cards. So bright. Thank you for sharing.
These are so gorgeous!!! Of course, a large part of it is your fabulous coloring, but this image is just stunning , both in the full version and just the center portion!
Fascinating and gorgeous!
Beautiful color for a beautiful stamp.
Your coloring totally blows my mind and I love your inspiration!! Great images and perfect for these weeks ahead!
I know you like to color and you did a fabulous job! The white dots really made a huge difference in the look of those hearts. I would have never thought about it. Thanks for including both sets of pictures. Wonderful job!
Your cards are beautiful!
I love everything about these cards! I love all of your added details! Gorgeous!
Fantastic coloring – these are just gorgeous!
So glad to see the center heart from the background stamp used. I was wondering what just the middle heart stamp would look like and your cards let me see. With your beautiful coloring, it was absolutely amazing! Thank you for sharing!
Love your coloring. you always do such a great job.
I love how the lines and dots take those beautifully colored hearts to the next level of awesomeness! I love your creations! TFS
What an awesome technique to add lines and dots to your stamping. It gives it an original spin on a traditional stamp.
LOVE YOUR COLORING!!!!!!!!!
Such beautiful cards Kathy! I adore your coloring and attention to detail.
The colors are so vibrant! May have to revive my college coloring obsession! Thank You for sharing your inspiration!
I think it’s amazing how just coloring that heart differently creates such different looks – I see the Eragon dragon on one, a Nordic farmer on another… Thanks for inspiring.
Your coloring is so amazing !
Beautiful!
Beautiful hearts!
Coloring of the hearts is beautiful!
GORGEOUS coloring…..as always!!
WOW, these are stunning!
What an amazing card! your color choices are so stunning, you are an amazing at coloring!
So happy to had a chance to know you with the hop blog. Lovely colouring
So lovely Cards! Thanks for the inspiration.
Beautiful! Every time I see your eyelash lines I say ‘I want to try that!’ then I forget…, lol! Some day I will try it. 😉
Beautiful and creative! I love the tiny and precise detail you added with white gel pen and black detail marker!
The lines and dots really do make a difference. Your coloring is spectacular! TFS!
Pretty cards. Your colouring is always done so beautifully.
Oh my fricken frack! I am so jazzed to see how you add to the coloring with black and white! So cool! This is a real ah-ha find for me!
Bright and beautiful cards as always!
I SO love that stamp!