Helllloooo Friends, How is it going? I hope you had a lovely weekend with lots of creative time.
Welcome to Day 5! With that said don’t feel like you have to count the days … just coloring is enough!
This sweet “Hopeful Girl” from Waffle Flower was colored over the course of several days and I finally was able to finish her up. Always feels so satisfying to complete a project! Here is the die cut. Hopeful Girl is such a beautiful and graceful stamp set. A wonderful way to send a prayer or to comfort to someone.
I know seeing my process photos is helpful sometimes. The finished hair you barely see the blue but, I love the subtleties of the blue highlights.
The crown if the head I always make the darkest color and I pick a few random areas around the head on the hair to darken. Adding some strands with a super dark colored pencil is always the easiest way to finish hair but, it’s essential that the pencil be super duper sharp.
The flowers popped on my card panel with some blue foam because I ran out of my extra think black foam. I am glad to see it’s back in stock. The background was created with scrap of papers glued together.
Hoping Monday is off to a good start. See you tomorrow. Hugs, Kathy
P.S. There are 3 ways to share what you are coloring. If you want to join a community of coloring enthusiasts I recommend FaceBook or Instagram. On Instagram it’s about community, connecting & a great place to share what you are coloring. Tag me,Kathy and use the hashtag #thedailymarker30day. Children #thedailymarker30daykids. The 3rd way is share what you are coloring is to link up to my blog . It will always be on the first day …. DAY 1.
P. S.S. My class with Online Class with Online Card Classes has a ton of videos and really explains my cheats and coloring hacks. It’s called The Coloring Challenge Road Trip Online Edition ….. it’s only $20.00 and has over 12 videos, PDF’s with written instructions etc. Click here to see more details.
Day 12. Colored Pencils
DAY 30. 2 Cards & a Video
Day 21. More Pencil Detail with Waffle Flower
Wow this looks incredible!! I struggle with coloring hair, so this really helps!! Thanks for the inspiration Kathy!
I’m so glad. Thanks!
Kathy, once again jaw dropping! Not only the beautiful, gorgeous coloring but such a meaningful card! Love!
Thank you
So pretty! I really love the blue highlights!
Thanks!
I wouldn’t have thought to use blue for hair, but it makes lovely highlights!
Appreciate it
What a beautiful card! I love how you created the blue highlights in her hair; thanks for showing your coloring process. 🙂
Thank you
This is a great treat for me since my sister adds different colors to her hair often and I now know from your instruction how to custom make one for her!! Great technique and fun coloring! Thank you for the inspiration!
Thank you so very much
Beautiful. Blue is my favorite color. I would have never thought to use it in hair. Thanks for the wonderful ideas.
You are welcome!
How amazing! What a beautiful stamp image, and of course the same goes for your painting. If I had ever tried blue highlights I probably would have tried the brown first and then the blue LOL. Thank you for taking and sharing your process photos along the way; they are very helpful.
I’m so glad. Thank you
Just so beautiful!!
Thank you
This is so beautiful!
I need all the hair tips I can get! (But I don’t know when I’ll be brave enough to try blue!)
Give it a try!
This is so beautiful! Love all the elements, and the colour choices!
Thanks!
Love this card! Was the entire card done with colored pencils or do you do an initial base with another medium? I’m definitely going to try your tips!
Hi Lynnell, My base was watercolors. I have a video I am working on for tomorrow and a much larger scale with hair! Thank YOU 🙂
She is gorgeous!! The blue is surely a subtle detail but beautiful. Perfect way to send some love to someone who is struggling with some sadness…
Thanks!
Beautiful coloring! I adore this card- so sweet.
Thank you so much
Gorgeous image and colouring Kathy.
I love the hint of blue in her hair.
Thank you so much for sharing, stay safe and see you tomorrow.
Thank you
Such a beautiful card! Your coloring skills are beyond amazing. I appreciate the photos showing the steps you took to color it.
Thanks Tona
This is so cool!
Thank you Gab
She is so sweet!! And that hair is gorgeous!! You are an inspiration!
Thank you Pam
Beautiful coloring and the blue really is fun to see the highlights peek thru her hair and in the image. 🙂
Thanks!
So pretty, love her hair!!
Thank you
What an awesome idea! Love it, thanks.
Appreciate it
This is Amazing!!! I never would have thought to put blue under brown to create a highlight!!! Thanks Kathy!!!