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Day 11. Watercoloring

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Hello Friends, T.G.I.F right 🙂 It’s aways great when the weekend rolls around and I’m hoping we get some good coloring time.

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Last week I mentioned that I went to a retreat in Ohio so I was able to color two projects ahead of time. I know that’s a little cheating but, thank goodness because I have a hop on Sunday and I have to work ahead for that…. and working ahead during the challenge is very challenging for me.

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Love the size of this beautiful stamp from Concord & 9th called, “Hello Lovely” and it’s oh so lovely. I can think of so many different ways to color this baby.  I have been wanting to order this set of 96 Tombow markers and I finally bit the bullet. (Tombow markers have a dual tip and are great for watercoloring) This image was watercolored with the markers and it was very relaxing and fun. On one end of the marker is a small tip … great for dot action. In the center of the flower I added white dots and black on the top of the white. (you can also order them in a 10 pack)

** I will be using the Tombow’s next week and will have a video for you**

Have a wonderful day and see you tomorrow. Hugs, Kathy

P.S. There are now 3 ways to share what you are coloring. If you want to join a community of coloring enthusiasts I recommend  FaceBook or Instagram. Be sure to tag me and use the hashtag #thedailymarker30day. Kids & young adults use #thedailymarker30daykids.

The 3rd way is to link up to my blog to share your coloring. Click here .. You will find the Inlinkz button at the bottom of the post.

P.S.S.  If you’re new to the coloring challenge or have any questions about the coloring challenge you can refer to this post.


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Comments

  1. Aileen Ryan says

    Wow Kathy how amazing is this flower stamp and the layer on the big flower, just stunning. I cant believe we are as far along as we are. Still loving every minute of these challenges. Thank you so much.

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      It makes my day when you tell me you are enjoying every minute of the challenges. Thank you. 🙂

  2. Lucy Schmidt says

    Stunning! This is what I’m talking about–I want to know how you do all that lovely shading with watercolor markers. Thank you for covering so many different ways to color. I ended up with a really ugly color last night trying to combine some Pentel metallic pens. Let’s just say I learned something, which is what it’s all about. 😉 I will be doing my best to make it into something a little less ugly. I keep wondering what you’ll do to dazzle us next. You haven’t disappointed yet!

  5. Ineke says

    Hello Kathy,
    Every morning I first take a look on your site in this 30days challenge .
    This card is adorable. I love,love,love it and I have to tell you!
    So, with a dictionairy to find some words I do my best to write in English.
    I am a Dutch woman, the sister of Marianne, you know her. And my dear
    sister have given me stamps and colors. And a longer time ago your site.
    Now I am coloring and creating again and I am so glad and thankfull for this,
    to do it again, like I was a little girl. This morning I saw your flowers and immediately
    I looked of I could buy this stamp also in the Netherlands. Hm, no..
    So thank you so much for what you sharing with us and inspire also.
    Blessings to you and your family. With love, Ineke☀️

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      WOW I’m so touched by your comment and so excited for you that you’ve reconnected with coloring. Bravo to Marianne for sharing and getting you to color again and feel like a little girl. Blessings to you and your sister. Thank you 🙂

  8. Jeanne says

    Oh my gosh, this is stunning! What a pretty stamp, but you sure do make it shine! Looking forward to seeing what you have to share in the upcoming video. Wow on this beauty, though!

  13. Joyce says

    I saw this card and had to have the stamp! So pretty!
    And I’m pretty sure I saw it when the person who received it was gushing over it. Lucky girl!

  16. BunnyD says

    Love it! I will watercolour today also. I’m still colouring, I just haven’t taken photos to post. I stamped an image the other day on watercolour paper of the same mermaid I did in pencil crayons. Going away for the weekend with lots of images my friend stamped for me and my Copics!

  18. barb macaskill says

    Love your watercoloring! Your signature dots always add so much to your creations!! Looking forward to Sunday’s hop!! TFS!

  19. Cheryl Robertson says

    Very stunning! I’m looking forward to your video on watercoloring with the Tombow markers. I’ve tried it without much success

  25. Diane Jaquay says

    Stunning card, Kathy! I fell in love with that stamp the moment I saw it and it’s on its way to my house, yahoo! Of course I could never color it as beautifully as you have here, but I’ll have fun trying 😉

  35. Susan, aka Soozie4Him on SCS says

    Kathy, this is GORGEOUS! I have the 96 set of Tombow markers too – could you please do a video on how you watercolor with these?? We all would SO appreciate it! 🙂

  37. TracyM #6773 says

    BOLD & BEAUTIFUL!!!
    Your colours and colouring are gorgeous Kathy!!!
    Feeling SO INSPIRED … I just got myself 5 Tombow markers at my local haberdashery store (yes, I was surprised to see them there), hoping to give these a workout and give me incentive to go back and buy some more 🙂

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      You’ll really enjoy your Tombows. They are very versatile. Video on my blog coming soon. 🙂

  45. Nancee Purdum says

    Oh this is beautiful Kathy! I have some Tombow markers but have yet to use them. LOL! I got them last year for my birthday. Maybe I need to pull them out and use them!

  46. Traci Starkweather says

    Hi Kathy!
    I can’t wait to see your Tom Bow markers and how you colored this beautifully detailed flower!

    You know you say this time we salt away is to enjoy the coloring. I encourage you treat yourself like you are encouraging all of us. When you have a lot to do for a blog hop or other considerations, take the day off from the Challenge! Maybe you could run a video from your first challenge, or your very first coloring video! Or tell us to leave 10 posts of love on some of the coloring shared by others. Just a thought, we don’t want you to get burnt out or bogged down!

    He-IS-Able!
    Traci Starkweather tracistarkweather@gmail.com

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      So sweet of you to worry about me. I do get a little smarter with each challenge. This challenge I have the help of the Goodwill Ambassadors. Thank you so much for your support. 🙂

  47. Billie A says

    OH this is another stunning flower. I love the added details. I noticed the other night as I was coloring.. what would Kathy do?? I am still kinda scared on what to do but seeing your projects each day gives me more ideas and I just need to trust myself to let go and do. I totally enjoy the month long color challenge.

  49. Gail Plaskiewicz says

    Oh my gosh, I love this stamp and you’re coloring. I realize you could color this flower any color you wanted and each card would be different. That’s what I like about stamps like this. You can get so creative with them and that’s what I like. I would even add some glitter! Hey, I think I will invent that. Flowers that grow that already have glitter on them. Would that be cool? I really wish I was that creative and could invent real flowers with glitter. Can you tell I love sparkles?
    My mother would love this as a birthday card for some of her friends. Can you believe my mom still buys cards at the store when she has a daughter who creates cards? Do you know why? She looks at the sentiment first before the front of the card, then when she likes what the inside says she looks at the front. Sometimes she buys the card for the sentiment and not the front. That’s why I like to buy sentiments that aren’t just Happy Birthday or Merry Christmas. Then my mom will buy cards from me! When I used to do crafts fairs before I became a caregiver, I sold greeting cards among other things so now when I do a card for my mom’s friends birthday, she pays me. I give her the family discount. LOL
    This is one beautiful card that you did. Keep up the good work.

  50. Daria says

    This is incredibly beautiful. The coloring, shading, white and black accents–everything–is perfection.

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