Hello Friends, How is everyone!! I am hoping the big thaw is going ok and those of you boiling water I am thinking of you especially when I turn on my tap. Praying it all ends soon!
On another note it’s been a busy week in the studio and I am thrilled to be joining Simon Says Stamp & friends for the new release called “Hello Beautiful” and if that doesn’t’ bring a smile to your sweet face … well then big hugs to you.
To start at the beginning of the hop go to theSimon Says Stamp Blog . If you are coming from the oh so talented Lea Lawson ‘s blog you are in the right place.
One thing to note … the GIFT WITH PURCHASE… a drop dead gorgeous stencil! Use code RSE542
For today’s hop I have two completely different kind cards for you today.
To be honest I should have used the sentiment in this stamp set that reads “Can you guess what we are having” how perfect right. Either way a congrats is always welcomed too. The large “Baby Stroller” Wafer die is so fun to work with. In the “Baby Gender Reveal” stamp set is the same stroller and I can’t wait to color it.
I had such fun painting and coloring these sweet bunnies from the “Bunny Blessings” sooo sweet and precious!
In the first two photos I painted the beautiful image with Daniel Smith watercolors. The third photo is after adding pencil accents.
Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from the blog comment section. All winners will be announced on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, the 3rd of March. (Winners need to email SSS to claim your prize)
Also be sure to check out the SSS blog for a second day blog hop with more giveaways! NEXT ON THE HOP is Jo Nevill‘s blog. Prepare to be inspired! Thank you so much for your visit today. At the bottom of my post you will see the entire hop list. Have a great weekend and big hugs, Kathy
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So cute. Your coloring is superb. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Jody
The bunnies are indeed precious. I need to try watercolor then colored pencils-I love that look.
Love the stroller wafer die in your first card. The second card just Blew me away! I love how realistic the bunnies and the trees look. Gorgeous!!!
You are so sweet thank you
Bunny Blessings is so sweet!
I want to reach out and pet those adorable bunnies! They are so charming and sweetly done. Love, love, love!
So very beautiful! Always love seeing what you create! Thanks for sharing!
I always love to see your coloring. This bunny card is so sweet.
The “Love You So Much” bunnies card is truly a work of art! So sweet and the sentiment is beautiful!
love your bunny card! the design, the coloring, the sentiment!
I wish I had one drop of your talent! these cards are adorable and beautiful at the same time!
The baby buggy card is just adorable!! I keep watching youncolor and hope to be as good as you one day! You are an inspiration!
Wow those trees look so real. Love our cards
Have two great-babies coming this summer – one
of each, so those baby carriages will come in handy.
Love the bunnies. Sweet card. thanks for sharing
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wow. The fun had coloring the bunny card shows! Such creative talent! Inspiring!
Whoa! I’m crazy over how you added pencil to the watercolor bunnies – so great! Definitely a must for me to try as well!
I couldn’t wait to see your gorgeous coloring and of course it was spectacular! The bunnies and the “beautiful” die are my favorites from this release.
I have a baby shower coming up and can’t wait to replicate your baby carriage card. And of course, you coloring is ALWAYS GORGEOUS. Thanks for the step-by-step photos. It really helps novices like me.
I can’t believe my eyes. Did I see a card without coloring by Kathy Tac? Just kidding, so pretty.
The 2nd card is so perfect—I love the layout, design, coloring, everything. I chuckled when you mentioned the sentiment, “can you guess what we’re having?” With 3 strollers I might guess triplets!
So wonderful to see your artistic talents popping up in my email and IG! Not only is your coloring/painting beautiful, I love how playful the bunnies are in your scene! So sweet! Love your bunny prop too 😉
I love your watercolor bunnies. They’re so adorable! I wish I could paint that well!
I think you outdid yourself with those water colored bunnies. It I’d both beautiful and cute at the same time.
Beautiful job of watercolor. Thank you.
This card is so sweet and I love that you showed the progression of your coloring/detailing.
Kathy, awesome cards. My favorite is those adorable bunnies, your coloring is always exquisite. Thanks for inspiring me and for all you do for the craft community!
Kathy, loved both cards. The bunny card was just stunning. Your coloring was perfect.
awww your cards are just so delightful – thanks for sharing
Love the bunnies!
Love the bunnies! Sooo cute!
Watercolors with pencils?? Just Wow! I’m a beginner watercolorer (?), and your card is FABULOUS!!
Especially your coloring & scene of the bunnies.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Your amazing coloring makes the card!!!
These are both adorable and I am always amazed by your eye for color and design. I would like to see that way! LOL
such sweet and beautiful cards!!
The bunnies look like they are playing hide and seek, one of my grandkids’ favorite games to play with us!!!! This is so sweet, and reminds me of our fun times together each week.
I really love the bunny blessings card. I haven’t mastered watercolour yet and really admire your work. Adding the pencils to the watercolour adds so much to the image. Great work!
You have made those bunnies come to life! I can just imagine what they are talking about. Finding that huge carrot in the woods no doubt.
Your coloring on this is fantastic as always. Adorable card.
I love that neutral background behind those adorable baby buggies, Kathy!! wonderful card. And your watercolor card is absolutely amazing!!
Beautiful love the bunny cards! The strollers are so pretty too!
Your cards are fabulous! I was very impressed by your bunny card. I liked the added pencil details.
So very adorable. Love the cards
Oh my! the bunny peeking over through the tree is so adorble! Love this card!
Really enjoyed your cards!
I love these sweet cards. My favorite is the Bunny Blessings card — adorable (and your coloring is amazing).
Your coloring and painting makes everything look so realistic.
Simply darling.
Amazing coloring on the bunnies. They have a storybook feel to them don’t they?
Love the cards, Kathy. That bunny card is so sweet!
Love these cards. Thank you.
Love the baby buggy card. My nephew and his wife are expecting a little girl in June. This would be perfect. God bless your amazing talent.
I absolutely love the bunny cards, so adorable!
I have heard Gina K. mention your coloring and she’s right you do a fantastic job!
Thanks for sharing your talent.
Absolutely adorable card! Love the coloring…
Thanks so much for sharing…
Thank you for sharing these card ideas. Lovely
Sweet, sweet cards! Your coloring is amazing!
Gorgeous cards! I love the baby strollers!
Both cards are wonder but the coloring on those bunnies is just sublime!
The bunny card is absolutely adorable!!!
Your coloring is incredible and I LOVE the baby buggy one!
Your watercolor painting is so soft, but with so much dimension for these two adorable bunnies. I love how you added the pencil shadows to add even more depth. Beautiful card.
Love, love, LOVE your attention to detail!
Oh wow, those bunnies look great. You should paint everything:)
Your bunnies are so adorable! Love them.
Aww, those bunnies are so cute, love your card design and what beautiful painting skills.
I love the stroller die. Your card is so cute!
Both of these cards are so fabulous!! The baby buggy card is just adorable. Your bunny blessings card is stunning! I so wish I had the talent for coloring that you have!!
I want both of those cards….smile
Well chosen tan/brown background on the baby card.
super sweet cards – your colouring is stunning!!
Sweet cards-love the bunnies!
Beautiful cards, Kathy. What new mom wouldn’t love to receive one of your cards? The little bunnies are my favorite.
Different for sure. Love the one color carriages and those bunnies look like they were plucked from a story book. Beautiful!
Kathy, your cards are so, so cute!! I love the trio of baby strollers and I love the muted stripped background which makes the strollers pop. The ‘Love Bunnies’ are so adorable!! I would absolutely love to be able to color like you!! Just stunning!! Thank you for sharing!!
So very beautiful!
Oh, that bunny card is fabulous! Thank you for praying for us down here in Texas. Water issues persist and property damages are astronomical, but we are on the mend. TEXAS STRONG!
Beautiful cards!
Kathy, your water coloring is absolutely stunning. Terrific card. The stroller card is darling and it would be a fun way to reveal the sex of the baby.
Such sweet cards! Thanks for the inspiration.
OMG – that bunnies card is A-MA-ZING!
Pretty! I love that baby carriage die on your card. This is a wonderful
new Simon Says Stamp release!
Both cards are wonderful! The baby congrats is a great modern and fresh take on a baby card and I really like it. Bunny Blessings is the cutest set ever and you did a fabulous job.
I just love the coloring on the bunnies card! I don’t usually do that style, but you make me want to try!
Your coloring is amazing, Love the dies too.
The release is wonderful and I always look forward to the beauty you create. Wonderful!
Such sweet cards!
Darling cards! Love the strollers and the bunnies! Loving this awesome release!
Beautiful work – beautiful cards. Love them. Thank you.
You have such a gift for bringing images to life!
Wow!! I loved your first card with the 3 baby prams, but then I saw your Bunny Blessings card!!! It is just stunning and took my breath away!! Your colouring is amazing!! Thanks so much for the great inspiration! Stay safe! 🙂
Love the bunny card…..you have a gift!
Fantastic release. Love your cards. My favourite is the little bunnies.
Both your cards are lovely! The bunny colouring is superb!
Loving the bunny love! Thanks for sharing.
These are so sweet!!
Your coloring is always so amazing.
The bunnies are adorable and your water coloring is beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
As always, your coloring is just fabulous! I always appreciate seeing the dramatic difference made by adding the shading with colored pencil.
Adorable cards. You’re very talented.
Wonderful cards!
Love that bunny card!
Your wonderful bunnies are storybook worthy… love that soft coloring. Perfect woodland scene. Beautifully done my dear!
I love your cards!!! Your bunny card is Absolutely ADORABLE!!!!
Your coloring and shading is incredible, thanks for sharing!
Omg – if I received those bunnies on a card i would just frame them. They are exquisite!
Great cards. Your coloring is outstanding.
Your second card made me feel like I was in the forest with the rabbits. It is so beautiful that if I had gotten it as a card, I would be framing it. Thank you for sharing.
That bunny card is so adorable!
So very cute!
I LOVE the watercolored bunny card!
Wow! This is beautiful! Thanks for the amazing inspiration!
Your cards are fabulous! I love the coloring on your bunny card. xx
both cards are lovely but I am swooning over the bunny card
Really loved the bunny card. Very nice,
Beautiful cards Kathy! I’m just in awe over your bunny card, your colouring is incredible!
Kathy, the Baby Stroller is so cute, I love dies where I can just cut it out and go. The bunnies are precious, your coloring makes them so real, they could almost jump off the card
Those bunnies are too adorable!
Beautiful cards! Beautiful coloring!
Oh those bunnies are too adorable!
Each card is so adorable!
Adorable!! Love the stroller parade and the cute bunnies!
I love your cards!
Oh my goodness the color on your bunny card is so pretty! The baby card is super cute as well .
Love both of your cards, Kathy! The new release from SSS is just so fabulous; can’t choose a favorite item.
Love the bunny and carrot card — your coloring is always over the top!!
What great cards! Love the carriage card!
I love the rich, warm colors! Great job!
Nice cards . Thanks for sharing.
These are both so beautiful! Love how your painted the bunny set!
Paper baby buggy bumpers! Love your use of the top part of the carrot on the card to.
I love how you painted/coloured on your bunny card!
Fantastic!! Thank you for showing your talents. So many great ideas!
Sweet baby card. Seems funny to see a card from you that has no coloring. 🙂 You made up for that with the second card. As always your no line coloring just blew me away. Thanks for sharing!
Jolie carte de naissance.
Mais ma préférence va à la carte avec les deux petits lapins si mignons et si joliement colorés.
J’adore !
MaryannG
Nice birth card.
But my preference goes to the card with the two little rabbits so cute and so nicely colored.
I love !
Your cads are so cute, love the coloring.
Such sweet coloring on the bunnies!
Beautiful painting on the bunnies! I am just beginning to feel comfortable painting.
Your colouring is breathtaking! The bunnies are so cute!
Wow Kathy, I thought I loved your first card and then when I got to the second, I was truly amazed. That second card is like a little piece of art and needs to be framed and hung in a nursery. I love them both! ❤️
Hi, Kathy – You are truly the pinnacle of colorists. There is no one better in this area than you. Your bunnies are just beyond! The depth of the colors and the level of detail is amazing. I also love the baby carriage cards – so precious. Thank you for all the ideas and inspiration!
Lori S in PA
Beautiful, Kathy, especially those bunnies – they stole my heart!
Very cute cards, thanks for sharing!
The little baby strollers are so cute and the bunnies, how sweet. Great cards.
Beautiful cards! Love your coloring on the bunny card. Thanks for sharing!
These are so cute!
Both cards are adorable but those bunnies are my favorite! Your coloring, no matter the medium, is always so beautiful.
love the bunny blessings card!
Great card designs,
Sweet cards, I really love the baby card.
Kathy, you truly amaze me! Both of these are beautiful. 🙂
The cards are very different in feeling and color schemes, but they are both sweet designs! I’m really liking those cute baby strollers, and the bunny stamp set is full of springtime fun!
Loving that rabbit card. Such beautiful coloring. Tgank you.
your coloring of the bunny card is to die for!
Cute baby card and adorable scene for the bunnies.
Your water colouring and pencil colouring are beautiful on those bunnies. And the trees look so real! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Your coloring has brought your bunnies to life. The colors are so rich. Thank you for sharing your art.
absolutely stunning!