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Day 3. OhGee-ode!

Hello Friends! How are you today? Today’s stamp, “Geode” is from Concord & 9th and it’s such an easy color PLUS it’s fantastic for those masculine cards that we have to create from time to time lol. I just noticed the die cut and promptly added it to my cart. I struggle with those masculine cards and this is a no brainer.

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We are lucky enough to have a little lake house that we have had for more than 18 years so … often we are away on the weekend. Fortunately, I rummaged up a paint brush so I could paint this geode. I have been wanting to color this stamp for a very long time.

The Geode was watercolored with one of Lydia’s splits . Thankfully I remembered to throw it in my little to go box.

Have you ever seen a geode that has crystals …. a fuzzy look in the center? In the short video I show you how I tried to duplicate that look. Let me tell you it was so satisfying. I had some Flower Soft Ultra Fine from ages ago and it worked like a charm. Naturally glitter would work lovely too.

One layer of glitter was the perfect accent and easy to apply with a glue that has a small nozzle or tip. I didn’t want to go overboard with the glitter.

On another note I have to say it again you all ROCK!

See you tomorrow. Hugs, Kathy

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  1. Chloe Misevski says

    I love this, it is so different but reminds me of the resin art I have been seeing on Instagram.

  3. Marie Maksud says

    A question .: why the link to your blog is on June challenge ? Is it an error ? Thank you so much

  5. Gabriella Bell says

    I love your colors. I also think that stamp would be super useful for Scrapbooking embellishments as well.

  7. Mary H. says

    Your title cracked me up ! My daughter loves amethyst so you’ve given me some ideas on a card to send her.

  10. Meghan Kennihan says

    OMG! Kathy STOP! THIS IS SOOOOO COOL! You are so creative!!! Getting a cup of coffee and getting ready to color now!

  22. Jane Crisci says

    You are so right about creating masculine cards. This is a perfect technique for this. Beautiful!

  27. Cyndi Morris says

    My grandchildren love geodes, and I admit it’s fun when they break them and are in awe of the patterns. This project is wonderful — I’ve never seen anything like it. I love the glitter and the Flower Soft (I think I have some in my stash too). I, too, struggle with masculine cards and this project is perfect.

  28. Susan McRae says

    I really like how this turned out with the addition of the glitter and Flower Soft, looks amazing!

  35. Henriëtte says

    I love the geode and the little video you showed. Great colours an very interesting by adding the glitter and flower soft.
    Thank you so much for the lovely post, happy colouring and “see” you tomorrow

  39. Titus Debbie says

    Never would have thought to stamp and color a geode. That’s what these great blogs are about.
    Thanks.

  41. PHYLLIS FREESE says

    Your geode looks so realistic, especially with that center layer. Love seeing what you do.

  43. Lisa Byers says

    That is pretty cool!! My daughter-in-law would love that!! I’m going to try to do that. It’s fabulous!!!

  44. Erna Taylor-Stark says

    I must admit – this doesn’t excite me but you can make even a rock look good! 🙂

  46. Anne Sturgeon says

    This is so cool! My husband and I recently spent three weeks in Santa Fe NM. We bought two of these geodes for our granddaughters. One was purple and the other was a gorgeous raspberry pink. They love collecting rocks and were so pleased with the new additions to their collections. I love flower soft, been using it for a long time. Nicely done…

  50. Patricia says

    How delightful to see something so different. And, of course, Kathy you did an exceptional job.

  51. Susan G says

    Oh my goodness. I have seen geodes, but absolutely couldn’t begin to color one. Fabulous. You are so inspiring. Thank you.

  53. Gail Plaskiewicz says

    I love your Geode card! I have an actual one, a small one & it’s purple on the inside. It is the coolest thing ever! To think that God created that & I get to have one. Your card looks like a real geode & that’s so cool! If you know me, I would have gone overboard with the glitter but then again, my mom would not have loved all that glitter everywhere! LOL It’s a beautiful card for sure. You always come up with something different, that’s for sure!

  57. Robyn Oliver says

    Fabulous colouring Kathy, and a great idea using a Geode for a male card….always something I find tricky to make too …. love the added ‘crystals’ too

  61. Brenda Rohlfing Simpson says

    Amazing! Your coloring results of that geode with the crystals is inspirational! I love that sentiment too!

  74. Ankita - thespringleaf says

    You can transform any stamp and any image into magical one by your super fun ways of coloring! You always come up with something unique and leave all of us amused. Love the use of glitter ❤

  76. Heather Innusa says

    This is so fantastical Kathy!!!! I love how you added all of the texture and color. Just beautiful!

  77. Danielle Vincent says

    Seriously I’ll never look at rock Stamps the same way again. You really brought it to life. My son is a rock collector – in fact I still have all his from when he moved out for college lol. Thanks for the gorgeous inspiration.

  78. Allison Leigh says

    SO GORGEOUS!! And the colors of daniel smith paints you picked are so perfect for this stamp. I may have to go order this one now. I love the techniques you shared here! Thank you!

  80. Janice Harrison says

    A geod! I would never have even thought of looking for a stamp like that period I especially like the 2nd card were e.g. Used the glitter because to me that was my favorite part of a geod….the shiny part!
    Girl’s gotta have a little bling! Lol!

  88. Wendy Ellen Fisher says

    I love this stamp set. I saw it and wasn’t sure but yours has sold me on it. LOL!!

  90. Sherry W says

    I would never have even thought about getting this stamp until I saw your gorgeous creations! That bit of fuzz and sparkle really makes it.

  105. karenladd says

    Sheesh, only you can take very plain line image and turn it into a real gem!! This is so different from anything I’ve seen…and something I would have been nervous to try. You made it look simple!

  110. Julie Booker from NZ says

    So cool! I wouldn’t have thought to add glitter like that. It gives it such a wonderful texture!

  111. Joyce Boylan says

    How ingenious! Who would’ve thought a corn cob holder could be used to recreate the texture in a geode?! Love it!

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