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2nd Post for Day 1. Simon Says Hop!

Hello Friends! I am back for my SECOND POST today for Day 1. of “The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge”. If you don’t want to miss the first post click here.

I am soooo excited to be celebrating with Simon Says Stamp for their HUGE STAMPtember® kick-off and product release blog hop!!! Woo Hooo! It’s a thrill and an honor and just wait until you read about the G.I.V.E.A.W.A.Y.S.!!! OMG it’s crazy!!

To start at the beginning of the hop go to the Simon blog here. If you are coming from the oh so talented Yoonsun Hur blog you are in the right place.

I have a video today so show you how my background came together and a chit chat about the coloring challenge.. very casual. I really enjoyed using some of these watercolors to create an under the sea galaxy.

Love this stamp set called, “Under the Sea” so unique and different. It’s also another way to try a galaxy background! Some vellum & sequins and you are finished. Super simple! The “Thanks” die cut is such a great size to fit on any card. Two layers of black fun foam gave me some nice dimension.

GIVEAWAY!! Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $50 coupon to E.V.E.R.Y. stop on the hop from every blog comment section …. That’s THIRTEEN CHANCES TO WIN $50.00!! Thank You Simon!  (Winners will be announced on the Simon blog on Tuesday. All winners need to email Simon to claim the prize)

Next on the hop is the talented Amy Rysavy blog. Have an awesome day and happy coloring and see you tomorrow! Hugs, Kathy

P.S. I will be back tomorrow for another hop and if you visit the Simon blog they will have another hop too! Simon will be having a Facebook Live video every Friday at 1 pm ET

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  11. Suzanne Gentry says

    I loved the under the sea stamps, but my 1st thought was what do I do with them? You showed me ! I have to try stepping out of my comfort zone. Thank You I really enjoyed your video.

  18. Lynn Brown says

    I am excited that this month we habe Stamptember plus the coloring challang! Ive been an avid colorer…if thats a word…since I was very young!

  24. Linda Lipford says

    This stamp set is my favorite of the release, and watching your video is nearly meditative it is so soothing and relaxing. Must have some Daniel Smith dot cards, too as they are perfectly portable. Thanks for another inspiring technique video.

  33. Danielle Siegel says

    This is the best stamptember release ever! I’m so in love with every single item in this release! Thank you Simon

  37. Rachel says

    I love these Jellies!!! Jellies, as my boyfriend calls them, are his favorite aquatic species. I am excited to make this or a similar card for him. Thanks for the video!(:

  40. Stacy O'Dell says

    You always amaze me with your backgrounds and your skill in coloring in general!!! That is why you are the coloring Queen!

  42. Elizabeth Knehans says

    Your coloring is amazing and it makes these stamped images come to life. They look so realistic! You are incredibly talented.

  47. Carla Stiksma says

    Another beautiful card! I’m always inspired by your colouring and I’m looking forward to starting the 30 day colouring challenge today. Thanks again for hosting!

  74. Isabelle says

    Your coloring is incredible, I love it ! I always have trouble with my underwater cards, but your idea of deep sea colors is excellent ! I will give it a try very soon.

  79. Heidi S. says

    I really love this stamp set. I had to order it first thing this morning, and can’t wait to have it in my hands!

  82. Susan King says

    Kathy, I love how easy you have made the background look on this card and the jelly fish is so cute!

  89. MJ says

    As always I love to watch your cards come together. That water background is beautiful. Love the finished card.

  92. Kerry says

    Kathy this is a gorgeous gorgeous card. I LOVE it! The background watercolor is stunning. Thank you soooo much for doing a video it really helps me to watch you create. From your no 1 stalker (waaay past fan at this point)!

  95. Barbara Lambe says

    The card is beautiful and the release is fabulous as usual. My favorites are Under the Sea and Ornate leaves, but I wouldn’t be able to stop there.

  99. Margot Perry says

    Beautiful Card! I especially love the colored stacked title and the black foam popping it all up.

  103. Angie Hall says

    I like how your galaxy ocean turned out. I hope you get to rest some in the next few days. Take care, please.

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Thanks Angie I think after today’s hop I will. Straight up coloring woo hoo. Have a great weekend 🙂

  105. Julie Ann says

    Wow, your thanks sentiment literally jumps off the card! Will have to watch your video to see how you did it!

  117. clara hanni says

    Wow on the water coloring! Loved the card and your tutorial . May God Bless you in your challenge!

  122. Carol Henderson says

    Love your card – I think this is my favorite stamp set from this new release. Thank you.

  134. Kelly Martin says

    Your coloring is always so inspiring, Kathy! Thanks for being such a fierce force of kindness in this field! 🙂

  142. Crystal says

    Those Jellyfish are just wonderful and the background is perfect! Great card. Thanks for sharing.

  150. Dolores Ingraham says

    I live near a beach and never thought I would say I liked a jellyfish but yours are something I would send my friends.

  157. Pam McClung says

    What a truly unique card! There’s so much going on and the colors are wonderful. Thank you for sharing your technique!

  158. Kathy A says

    You make the backgrounds look so easy and give me courage to try something like that. Love your finished cards.

  168. Mary M says

    Jellyfish are so fascinating anyway, but the great background colors really make them pop. Love it!

  169. Nicole says

    I never thought I would say this, but — cute jellyfish! The colors are just beautiful. Thanks for the inspiration!

  172. Viveca V. says

    I was hoping that someone would create something with that sea life stamp set- and you did Kathy! Beautiful card and thanks for sharing in the creation of it.

  179. Susan O'Halloran says

    Wow! Your coloring is inspirational! I just love this jellyfish card with its deep sea galaxy!

  181. Terry Eggen says

    Love this card !! SSS release is awesome. This set is one of my many favorites.
    Thanks Smiles Terry

  183. Jennifer F. says

    Wow what an amazing card!! The details and all. I’m pretty new to stamping hope I can get that creative one day. thank you.

  191. SCF says

    Your water coloring is stunning! I LOVE the jellyfish!! Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us 🙂

  192. Pat says

    I adore this under the sea image Kathy and love the way you have coloured it, and I love the large sentiment on the vellum which is a great idea. x

  199. Lee says

    love everything you do and didn’t realize your challenge would be on the road. Also didn’t realize how very cool this stamp could be and how little time it might make. Spectacular! Now get some sleep!

  204. GrammyP says

    Just love the background–it makes for a beautiful card! Thank you so much for sharing both your technique and the inspiration!

  211. 3kidmama says

    I totally agree – this is such a fun and unique design for a stamp set. Love how you used it and love the “realness” of your video today as well. You are always such an encourager – it’s a gift, Kathy. Keep it up! 🙂

  213. Becky Schneider says

    i love watching you watercolor! Thanks for sharing- I also really like the black foam offset for the Thanks die.

  216. Leanne in Cali says

    Such a fun card and a great new release! I always love Stamptember. Thanks for sharing on this great blog hop!!

  219. Cindy Marlow says

    Thanks for sharing such a cute stamp set. I love sea creatures and this one would be a great addition to what I already own.

  220. Laura Peddicord says

    I love the background colors because they are dark, but not too dark because they are colorful and perfect for jellyfish to be. Thank you so much for your work. It’s wonderful!

  228. Anne Sturgeon says

    This jellyfish is one of my favorites. You of course have colored it so perfectly. Stamptember is wonderful. I look forward to it each year. Thank you dear lady, you never disappoint.

  229. Memoriesbymanda says

    I’ve never found a jellyfish to be so appealing! Love your card – the jellyfish almost look like they are glowing in the ocean. My favourite from this release is the You Got This stamp set. I love all the uplifting and a encouraging sayings.

  231. Sandy R says

    What a great idea…using the galaxy effect as an undersea background. It turned out beautifully.

  235. Pam P says

    The colors are awesome and I love the stamp set. And I agree, you really didn’t need a sentiment or anything else on the card front. It could stand on its own.

  236. shanna says

    I didn’t think I wanted that set but seeing what you did with the jellyfish made me change my mind!

  241. Shelly Schmidt says

    Goodness, I just love this card- the jellyfish are great in pink, and your background is fabulous! I am going to participate in the 30 day challenge for the first time….we’ll see if I can keep up!!! LOL

  245. Bev says

    Thank you for sharing your video! And that card…!! What beautiful colors and I love the movement in those jellyfish. Such an incredible card! Love it!

  254. MaryG Zell says

    Your jellyfish card is STUNNING! I’m a geologist and a teacher, and I’d love to be able to make these for students and staff. Thanks so much!

  256. Debbie B says

    Awesome card Kathy! Love your coloring! The background is perfect! What a fabulous Stamptember release! Thanks for sharing your talents and inspiration with us!

  257. Enna says

    Gorgeous colors and beautiful coloring! I can’t believe I missed that stamp set last night! Now I have to go back for this one item! Thanks, as usual, for sharing and for all of your efforts in putting together the 30 Day Coloring Challenges.

  259. Angela Restad says

    I love this card because I love the ocean. You are amazing and you never cease to amaze me.

  264. Karen P. says

    Kathy I LOVED your video. Love the technique and you made i look so simple that I’m going to give it a try. The contrast on the jellyfish is great!

  273. Suzi Metcalfe says

    I probably won’t post any creations, but I do have to tell you that YOU have actually inspired me to color. I’ve only done two cards, but it’s a start, right? And I’m excited! Thank you!

    • Maggie B says

      Good for you Suzi!! Any coloring is GREAT coloring! Have a great weekend. ~HUGS~
      #kindnessmatters

  274. Jane M says

    The jellyfish look so graceful, just floating around in your beautiful background. Your colors are perfect! Your card is so creative!

  275. Diane F says

    Love your card; your coloring is always fantastic. I must say that those jelly fish make me want to take up scuba diving! Thanks for sharing.

  277. Luis says

    Hi! This is Luis, from Spain. I recently started to use watercolors and they seem quite difficult to use! So when I’ve seen your card, it has amazed me! Its colors are both beautiful and intense! Thank you for this giveaway and for sharing your creation! My email is paporsi@yahoo.es

  280. Maggie B says

    Hi Kathy ~ I was thrilled to see your name on this list of talented ladies in the blog hop. I knew we were in for a treat! Love the contrast between the dark background and lighter colors, including the fun vellum. Thanks for including a video….off to watch. I hope you have a wonderful weekend. ~HUGS~
    #kindnessmatters #prayforTexas

  285. Carolyn Sharkas says

    This was another set from this new release from SSS that caught my eye from the start! Love those little jellyish. Thanks for the video on the galaxy background. Will be checking out when I get a chance to sit and try it.

  287. Moira OReilly says

    Thank-you for hosting this awesome event again Kathy! Your colouring is such an inspiration and you are so very talented. What a great team up as well with SSS, can’t wait to discover all their lovely releases 🙂

  290. Janice Bickel says

    The galaxy background technique is beautiful!!! I liked that you thought outside the box and did the “underwater galaxy”.

  293. PamC says

    WOW! First day of the Coloring Challenge and STAMPtember! Wonderful!!! Beautiful card. Love the contrast at the bottom of the sponges/coral with the sea.

  303. Lubomira says

    Under the Sea is such an unusual set, but I can see how much fun it can be. I can totally see myself using it with gold embossing powder against blue green backgrounds. Thanks for the inspiration.

  314. Karen W says

    You are always such an inspiration! Wonderful watercolors and you make it look easy when I know it is not.

  319. Sobia Ali says

    Loved how you said *Galaxy of tye Sea* and yes you gave me a lot of courage – as a matter of fact I will be travelling for office this month too and I thought yes why not take some of my supplies and carry on with the daily submissions
    Thanks. The card is AWEsome
    Jiyas Galleria

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Woo Hoo Sobia I love hearing that and so happy that you are playing along….especially when traveling! 🙂

  322. renee milner says

    Your underwater galaxy-style background is so cool and very pretty! I like that your pup came in to say howdy during the video 🙂 Our yellow Lab is a talkative guy. Thanks for making the time to do a how-to video.

  323. Mary W says

    The bottom of your card is just awesome! I love how you colored this and now must have that stamp set. It really is beautiful.

  325. Stacey f says

    This background is so lovely! Sometimes I have a hard time blending my backgrounds seamless such as this. But like the jellyfish, I have to just keep swimming……..!

  332. Rufus says

    Love the back ground! Hope that you managed to get a good nights sleep tonight. Absolutely nothing wrong with the video, it was just fine! No thumbs down here that’s for sure!

  336. Kim Maxwell says

    Fabulous card!!! You did amazing on you underwater galaxy Kathy! I absolutely love the color combos you chose. You are right, this could have done fine without a sentiment on the front. It really stood on its own. Love it and you!! You are such an angel!!! Hope you get some good much needed sleep tonight!! BIG Hugs!!

  339. Pat S says

    My first underwater galaxy, but it is very impressive. I’m sure the SSS jellyfish are in their happy place.

  341. Liza says

    A beautiful card. Hoping to get back home to participate in the 39 day coloring challenge again. I just did a card with my first galaxy bavkground, but I have lots of sea stamps so happy to try a new technique

  345. Dawn C. says

    Your card is impressive. I love the idea of an ‘underwater galaxy.’ Thanks for sponsoring the 30 day challenge so I can attempt to unleash my inner artist.

  349. Denise Gutshall says

    Kathy, this card is just stunning! You sold me on the stamp set and I guess a lot of other folks because it is sold out already!

  353. Jeannean M says

    Kathy, thanks for broadening my horizons by suggesting a galaxy could be underwater also!! Mind-blown!! Thanks for helping me make that connection LOL! Great Card!

  363. Tracy Chambers says

    Hi Kathy,
    I have never thought of using this galaxy technique for under water images. Thank you for the inspiration, I look forward to trying it out for myself.
    Take care
    Tracy

  364. Lisa Coville says

    Love this SSS release! Your watercolouring is soooo beautiful. Love the water background and the colours of the jellyfish. Spectacular!

  365. Janelle H. says

    This card just made me smile. Just to think there are such pretty pink creatures under the dark moody sea. Beautiful color combo.

  370. Eileen Robertson says

    Love your card! Your background is stunning! I’ve been meaning to try something similar but I’m still a bit intimidated by it…

  386. Carol O'Leary says

    That is a gorgeous card and an ingenious twist on the galaxy background. Thanks for sharing!

  387. Tricia Ann says

    I saw this jellyfish card just in passing on SSS instagram. As the card came around in the slideshow, I stretched to see who made that particular gorgeous card. Now I see, it was YOU! WHY am I not surprised? Or am I? Yep, I was delighted to see that it was you.

  391. Angela V says

    What a fun card – love the background technique – and oh that stamp – SO ADORABLE!! Thanks for sharing!

  392. Kitty T says

    I always try and think of something clever to say on these blog hops, as I’m sure you get bored with the usual “lovely card, thanks for the inspiration, etc”. But honestly, your posts are ALWAYS so amazing that the usual “wow, great job, love the coloring” is about all i can come up with right now! You are SUCH A TREASURE!!

  395. Lynn Conlon says

    Beautiful water color cards. You made it looks like something I could do. I have spent
    a lot of time at the oceans, and you captured it. Thanks for sharing.

  399. Aisha R. says

    I found your site through the SSS blog hop and I am so thrilled. This is such a beautiful card and it combines my two favorite things..sea life and galaxy painting. I am learning to use watercolor but I’m not that good, this is inspiring!

  401. Ida says

    Fabulous card! It makes me want to dive into that beautiful ocean – except for those darned jelly fish!

  404. Eve says

    Very nice back ground! And this stamp set is amazing! I live on the beach, and this is beautiful and perfect!

  414. Louise says

    LOVE what you have created with the stamp set. Really beautiful colouring. It looks amazing! TFS!

  417. Rosy Newlun says

    I love what you did with these jellyfish! The background is just amazeballs! It’ deep, rich, intriguing, and luscious! I wish my Signo white gel pen would work but it’s been years of trying and I still have a pack of about 6 to use. I just get one use out of each one no matter what I try. That’s just the way it is and I’ve found a couple others that work almost as nicely but not as brightly as Signo. I hope to play along with you, and that you can get more sleep! ♥ You’re so popular and in such demand – no wonder you have a ton to do! Take care!

  424. Candice V says

    Your card is so different from the other SSS blog hop cards. I like it! The jellyfish are amazing.

  427. MartyF says

    Your watercoloring is amazing! Your card is beautiful and the jellyfish really pop off of that incredible background you created!

  429. Samantha Coleman says

    I would never would have thought of using a galaxy background for a sea. Thank you for the beautiful card. I always enjoy your coloring challenges but I never seen to share what I make!

  434. Laura Gauthier Turcotte says

    wow–that is original! I would never have thought a jelly fish stamped background could look that good. You are truly creative!

  446. Beth Merrill says

    I sometimes get stuck with how to put a sentiment on my card front. The use of vellum in this case is an inspiring idea!

  448. Sophia says

    Loving your designs.
    The wafer dies that Simon says have come out with are amazing, their versatility is great! Look forward to getting some of them.

  449. myjellybeancat says

    Aw Kathy, when I grow up, I would like to color like you! 🙂 given I’m in my 30’s it’s a rather challenging goal – feels like I’m running out of time 🙂 well… at least I practice with the 30 day marker challenge! 🙂

  450. Mary H. says

    Kathy, you never disappoint with your bold colorful cards! I always feel happy when I watch your tutorials.

    I know TX appreciates your heart and sentiments.

    Safe travels on your journey!

  458. Gin K. says

    Gorgeous card, love the coloring on those jellyfish. Thanks for the video , just loved watching you create an amazing card!

    ~Gin K.~

  460. Createdbysteph says

    Those jellyfish are incredible! And I love the idea of creating an “under the sea galaxy” background! So excited for my second Daily Makrker 30 Day Challenge – thank you so much for organizing such an inspiring and motivating community event!

  461. Jody Smith says

    Beautiful card. I would consider getting this stamp after seeing what you did with it. My granddaughter loves jellyfish.

  468. Julye Bott says

    Jelly fish seem to be in vogue at present but these are like no others I’ve seen ,love the video you make things look so easy and can see I will need to invest in more white embossing powder as I am nearing the end of my supply. Fab card and inspiration too .

  470. Shira Cohen Golan says

    Lovely cards. I love the contrast between the dark background and the bright jellyfish

  472. Heather Parry says

    An awesome start to the 30Day Colouring Challenge! I love the undersea galaxy that you’ve created, and the colouring on the jellyfish and coral is just perfect. Beautiful!

  475. carol says

    This jellyfish set is wonderful; in your hands, it becomes absolutely magical! You’ve captured their ‘airiness’ in the most remarkable way! Thank you for the inspiration; my wish list is now novel-length!
    ~carol

  476. kellyv says

    your enthusiasm for your craft (and the way your face is alive with kindness!) just make me want to colour everything that I come across! thank you so much for sharing your talents with us!

  477. Zarah in Sweden says

    Your colouring is so amazing! This card is stunning. That sure is a fantastic new release, huh?! 😀

  480. Laurie Page says

    What a fun card. I think underwriter scenes are so popular because of their peaceful nature. Your card fills the bill on that one. Thanks for the inspiration.

  484. Samantha says

    Love the idea of watercolour to give Jellies transparency. Such great inspiration with the new release!

  485. Glenda Lovchik says

    I live on Galveston island. We get jellyfish on the shore all the time. They are beautiful, just like your card. They have a gorgeous pink design on the body. Thanks for sharing.

  486. Kim F says

    Love your background and the way you did the jelly fish. After every stop my wish list from this release is growing. 🙂 Finstastic inspiration, I’m so jelly of your talent. 🙂 sorry, just had to be punny.

  488. JBeran says

    You are so talented. As I’m struggling with water color, I like that you show the process to get me inspired. Thank you.

  492. Lisa Smith says

    I love that you are human!!!! Your card turned out gorgeous! Yay for the 30 day color challenge!!! Can’t wait for you to add Colorado to your tour!

  493. Heather Rambow says

    I love doing galaxy backgrounds too. Now I have a whole new underwater world to play with hooray

  500. Bonnie Johnson says

    I love everything about this card. The background is gorgeous and I really like what you did with the sentiment.

  501. Queen Mary says

    Kathy, great card, great video, love the under the sea set too, unfortunately I love everything! I’m also in the coloring challenge — did you see Yana colored the background stamp? How cool is that?? I’m starting today though because I rested yesterday…. I’m looking forward to the challenge though — a challenge to have fun and be kind to myself! I’m going to tell my daughter about it too, she’s a painter who hasn’t painted in over a year and it’s beginning to show — she’s depressed and anxious and knows it. But that’s too much information….

  502. Meghan P. says

    What a stunning card! Those sea creature stamps are just gorgeous. I love your watercolor galaxy ocean! Thanks so much for sharing and this will be my second challenge and my second Stamptember, it’s all so exciting!

  504. Joy Brimingham says

    Kathy, this is such a cool looking card! I love the idea of creating a galaxy type under the sea background! So creative! Thank you so much for sharing!

  506. Marillyn says

    This card came together beautifully. The background is amazing and really looks like a an underwater galaxy. Great job!

  507. Laura Buehler says

    I don’t know why you would think anyone would want to skip this video. I really enjoyed watching your technique and I love that deep sea back ground. The jellyfish were both Effervescent and Florescent (I think your sleep-deprived brain was trying to combine those into one word.). I wish my pocketbook would allow me to buy everything in the Stamptember release…well, I can still dream about them.

  510. Mary Holshouser says

    Love your underwater coloring.
    Great idea to use the vellum for
    the sentiment.
    thanks for sharing.

  519. Teri S. says

    Kathy, when I saw your name next on the blog hop I got this tickle of anticipation & I sure wasn’t disappointed. You really are the Queen of Colouring!! I want you to know I would never not watch your whole video or give a thumbs down. This video was the “real” you & I think you sounded great even with such little sleep & nothing but coffee in your tummy. Eat girl! Thanks for sharing your talent & inspiration.

  527. Dara Hale says

    I love the Color Challenge community!!!! Stamptember is going to so inspiring this year in light of our country’s tragedy in Texas and Louisiana. I hope to get my hands on the You Got This set to create loving and encouraging messages from Oklahoma to Texas/Louisiana. Every time I wash my hands or rinse a dish in the sink, I am reminded of the grace we have as a community of creating and blessings that are around us every day. Take care on the road Kathy!

  530. Nikita S says

    I wouldn’t have thought to have jelly fish and a galaxy background on the same card!!! It turned out wonderfully!!!

  535. Janet Staples says

    Under the sea is the best place to be! Love your beautiful jellyfish! Thank you for sharing!

  536. karenajo says

    The background you created for these fun jellyfish is spectacular – really looks like an ‘under the sea’ scene !

  537. Karen Judy says

    This jellyfish card is fantastic! In your video, you mention heating up your jell pen. Can you explain how you did that. I seem to have a terrible time with my jell pens clogging up and not flowing properly when I use them. Your comment made me think that I’m missing something.

  542. Natalie Winterstein says

    So excited for Stamptember and the 30 day coloring challenge! What an awesome month! 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing your creativity and I loved the video!

  546. Shelly Schmidt says

    I saw your You Tube first, so loved watching the process of putting this card together! I just love this fun card and the pink jelly fish!

  553. Karen Claypool says

    Love the inspiration, I think I will give this color challenge a try. Beautiful sea galaxy!
    Karen

  555. Jacque M says

    I love the way you make water coloring Look So Easy. Beautiful colors they just pop out. Nice card!

  558. Starqueen says

    Hi Kathy! So much fun and inspiration. I like your “galaxy of the sea” backgtound. The 30 day challenge is a great reminder to take time and create every day. Thank you!

  561. Denise Ward says

    Your coloring of the background is amazing!! And I like how you added the red, white and black work together on the THANKS sentiment. Great card!!

  562. marcia m says

    Beautiful card! The under the sea watercoloring you did was fantastic! Thanks for a great video.

  569. karenladd says

    Wow Kathy, your coloring and design skills always impress me to no end. This is just gorgeous in every way, love the background

  573. Jackie S says

    I’d love to join the challenge, but unfortunately my supplies are being held hostage by flood waters. Just got word that my home is not flooded, THANK GOD! but the streets still have 2+ feet of water.

  582. Cheryl L says

    Day 2! Yay!! I’m having so much fun hopping and I will go do my daily coloring next! You really made these jellyfish striking!!

  583. Christy Q says

    Wow, Kathy! This is just stunning – I love the colors and the white EP makes everything pop! It truly looks like you are underwater!

  584. Kim E. Sharabba says

    I actually LOVED this from beginning to end. And you said Gina K and my ears perked up. I’m going to have to go search. xoxo

  585. Helena Schwartz says

    The first card is my personal favorite! I love the vibrant background behind the black panel

  588. Marzee Carnes says

    I love this card. the background is amazing, and it doesn’t hurt that I am fascinated by jellies!

  589. Liz O. says

    Wow! So much fun going on, your coloring challenge and Stampember!! Hope to join in the coloring fun, it has been crazy this past few weeks with B2S and all, so we need coloring therapy sessions;). Love the wonderful embossing and that gorgeous sentiment! Thanks for the wonderful inspiration Kathy!

  592. Susan R K says

    Love your card design, the colors & stamping. Great Under the Sea stamp set, so different. Thanks for sharing.

  593. Alison Heikkila says

    Wow! What a beautiful effect you created with that background and those beautiful jellyfish. It’s ethereal and magical. You are so inspiring. And I adore your 30 Day Coloring Challenge.

  599. Tracye Friedman says

    Kathy. Thanks for the inspiration for this blog hop and the color challenge. Great card ideas!!

  608. Lindsey-NY says

    I’ll be watching the 30 Day Challenge from the sidelines this month. I’m moving and doing an “organization challenge ” instead!
    Have fun on your travels. I fear you will have more followers to meet than you imagined. Don’t get too exhausted. Blessings and safe travel.

  616. Angela W says

    All of your cards are always so amazing and unique, Kathy! I love getting your blog by email when you post to see what amazing creations you have made to share!

  618. Kate B says

    So pretty! I love the bright jellyfish against the darker colors. Reminds me of those nature shows where they venture into the deep ocean waters and illuminate the sea life down there!

  621. Kathy Mc says

    Galaxy under the sea and jellyfish colored on a card. How do you do it day after day after day, Kathy? Awesome card!

  622. Danielle Vincent says

    Oh my heavens Kathy your underwater scene and those jellyfish are just unbelievably gorgeous Wow!

  624. Jen Carroll says

    Your coloring is amazing!!! You’re super talented and I love this card. Oh and I have to say I loved your video; it made me smile; you’re too cute

  627. Karen Gerek says

    I’m just starting to watercolor so watching your video was great. I picked up a few things just from this one video – so that was great for me. Loved your card and the colors.

  629. shartl says

    Those jellyfish are awesome and so beautifully colored. You are always impressing me with your skills!

  637. Melissa Beattie says

    Beautiful card! I love how rich the colours you used are and are just perfect for pairing with those jellyfish.

  645. Robyn S says

    Loved watching your video to learn how you created this lovely card, very relaxing to see the process. Thanks.

  646. Karen Ramsey says

    When I first saw the Under the Sea set, I thought there was no way I could make a card with it that was attractive. After watching your video, I have changed my mind. Great job Kathy, you rock!!

  648. Dawn Giorgio says

    This card is so beautiful! The jellyfish look great on this background. I always enjoy your videos. Watching you color and create is so inspirational. Thank you!

  653. Brenda in IN says

    I enjoyed the casual video and your painting is fantastic. The sea is just beautiful and the jellyfish are fantastic. I like the idea of putting the vellum over them.

  654. Shannon says

    Wow – your jellyfish really seem to glow! Fantastic!!! My girls and I are planning to play along during the challenge – as often as we can.

  663. June Stengel says

    I really love your underwater galaxy colors and how you loosely blended it. Amazing! The layered sentiment turned out great as well. Thank you for sharing and inspiring me!

  675. Nan Mack says

    Every example of watercoloring helps those of us who struggle with it. Thanks for sharing your talent and techniques with such a pretty card.

  684. Laurelin Andrade says

    Oh my goodness… The ornate background stamp in this release is to die for! Can’t wait to use it to play around with some of my favorite techniques!

  689. Lieve S says

    Beautiful card; great colouring of the underwater !! Thank you for the video.
    Greetings from Belgium

  700. Mary Sara P. says

    Just love your card and your coloring is just amazing. You make it look so easy. Love adding the black fun foam for dimension to the Thanks die.

  703. Joanne Travis says

    Yay!! It’s that time again. I look forward to the 30 day coloring challenge every year. Thanks so much for doing this.

  716. Pamela Elliott says

    Love your watercolor bkgd and how to added interest to the jellyfish. Well done, even when you’re tired and on a “coffee high”. Nicely done! Thank you once again for sharing.

  720. KT Fit Kitty says

    Hi, Kathy! Your card is beautiful! Thank you for the video! You are always an inspiration! I saw that you are doing the coloring challenge again – Yay! I am late starting but I am going to see what I can do to join in. Hope to be back here to check out your coloring challenge blog hop as well, hopefully tomorrow. If anyone can get me coloring again, it’s you!

  726. Tanya says

    Great Card and Video. I really enjoyed watching you create this card and am looking forward to watching more videos.

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