Happy Monday everyone! Welcome to the amazing Kathy Racoosin's TheDailyMarker 30 Day Coloring Challenge Blog Hop!! Kathy loves to color and currently is hosting her FIFTH!! 30 Day Coloring Challenge. She challenges us to color something every single day, even for just 5 minutes and no matter what medium you use. Today Kathy has assembled this Blog Hop with some very talented ladies to jump start your creativity. You probably arrived here from the sweet and creative Barb Engler's blog.
I'm so excited to participate - who doesn't love to color?! Kathy and I share the experience, along with a bunch of other amazing women, of having been a Hero Hostess for the Hero Arts Flickr Group. We enjoy getting together via blog hops and today's a special treat for me! You will recognize several Hero Arts artists, past and present, in the line-up too. Here's my card:
Supplies: Hero Arts stamps - Flowers & bugs March 2016 My Monthly Hero; sentiment DC156 Millie Cutouts by Lia
Paper - Hero Arts 2 shades of pool layering paper; Neenah Solar White; Michael's Reflections black
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; Other - Copic Markers
Die - Stitched rectangle from Simon Says Stamp Bundle of Stitched Shapes
Kathy inspires me with her beautiful coloring & shading! Mine is nowhere near her level but Kathy makes the point to just keep trying and enjoy the process. I used my new mini-MISTI to compose/stamp the white panel. I needed to repeat a few of the leaf images so I removed the flowers and moved the leaves around before re-stamping. The panel started at 4.25x5.5" but I trimmed it down to fit over the 4x5.25" stitched rectangle mat. All these images from the March 2016 My Monthly Hero kit were super fun to color!!
Be sure to leave comments on all the posts as you hop along! Hero Arts will be giving out two $25 shopping sprees, selecting randomly from comments left on all the stops in this Blog Hop - deadline for commenting is July 18th midnight EST. Kathy will announce the winners on the 19th.
Next up on the Hop, my dear friend and fabulous card-maker, Heather Doran. And speaking of Heather, tomorrow we will post our next Christmas card challenge (#2 of the series for July/August). Stop and check out both our blogs if you need to work on your Christmas cards!
Here's the entire blog list so you don't miss a thing:
Jennifer McGuire
Shari Carroll
Lisa Spangler
Virginia Lu
Lin Brandyberry
Kathy Wade
Arlene McClung
Barb Engler
Linda Wetterlin <<-- you are here
Heather Doran
Cheiron Brandon
Sarah Moerman
Emily Leiphart
Kathy Racoosin
Coloring is addictive! Once I got started, I had a hard time stopping & made 3 more cards.
All Stamps Hero Arts: Card 1 - CL964 Marianne's Flowers; CL574 Say it All
Card 2 - CL304 A Million Thanks; Card 3 - CL449 Delicate Blossoms & CL304 A Million Thanks
Dies - Sizzix pierced circle; My Favorite Things Die-Namics Blueprints 20; Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangle from a Bundle of Stitched Shapes; Copic markers
Thanks for stopping and have a day full of color!!
191 comments:
Linda!!! OMG you card has everything I dream of... flowers...butterflies and dots. What a beautiful combonation of all three. Love the colors and the pattern you created. You rock!!! Thanks for doing the hop today it means so much to me. Hugs, Kathy xxo
Lovely coloring!
Oh my word Linda, ALL of your cards are stunning! As much as I am enjoying this hop, I'll be anxious to get coloring when I finish! LOL TFS!
Great cards! :)
Love all your beautiful colors! So fresh!
Gorgeous florals!! TFS
Hello, sista! Love this luscious creation today, and so pleased to be sharing another hop with you! It's a wonderful testament to what Hero Arts has done for all of us!
Such a FUN and colorful design!
A darling, happy, colorful card!
Love the butterfly!!
So bright and beautiful; thanks for sharing.
What a great summery card! lovely butterfly.
Beautiful card. Love the butterfly.
So pretty!!!! Just love it and glad we all got together for the hop! xo
Gorgeous card! Butterflies and flowers are my favorite things to color.
Your cards are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing.
Such a colorful card. Love the images and style.
Oh my, your cards are gorgeous. I am not sure I can decide which one I like best BUT they are also beautiful made, designed and colored. Thank you for your inspiration:)
Wow! All of your cards are lovely and I think your coloring is great. I love the use of the dots on the first card, really creative.
Thank you for the inspiration, this is a lovely card! :) 3
All your cards are so pretty! Great coloring and adding of those little dot details. Love!
Very pretty! I especially like your poppy card.
Nice cards. Looks like you enjoyed to coloring.
Love your colorful card. Gorgeous! Actually, they all are. Thanks for sharing.
I love the bright colors you use. So cheery!
That is one fun card-happy, fun and summery! Thanks for posting.
Oh, happy day....
than song popped into my head when I
saw the pretty butterfly and flowers.
Wonderful coloring.
thanks for sharing a great card.
You got me with the butterfly, so lovely! TFS
I love these card! So happy and fun! I am enjoying this blog hop so much and learning along the way! Thanks for sharing!
I love the coloring book look of your card, just beautiful!
Lovely cards!
Thanks for sharing your lovely cards with us. I color almost every day and hope that I'm getting better at it. Even if no one sees it but me, I love coloring.
All these cards are gorgeous! Love the dots and dashes on the one with the butterfly.
wow love the card and that butterfly is so pretty
I love the way you arrange the stamped images, and the coloring is very pretty , too !
Fantastic cards. Flowers and Butterflies are always a perfect match. Thank you for sharing and being part of this giveaway
Lovely card. Beautiful coloring of each image.
I like Happy Cards.
Linda, I loved all your cards. I'll tune in tomorrow to see what's up for Christmas in July. Thanks.
Lovely card, so bright and happy! Fab colours and design!
love it!
That's a very happy card!
Oh.. Linda, I totally see how you were inspired by Kathy's coloring! This card is a BEAUTY! Love the dotted details and variation of colors! And... brownie point for you for linking up the entire blog hops!! Brilliant work!
I love how clean and sharp your cards are. Your color choice is perfect.
Oh what a pretty card. Love the fun colors.....
Lovely card with gorgeous colouring!
So happy and cute! I love how you colored those pretty images!!
This looks like a card i would try to make... love the the green dots you added.
Love your design and colours - so vibrant and happy.
Awesome coloring!
Linda your card is fabulous and gorgeously colored. Super design.
What a happy card!
so fun, happy and colorful! thanks
Beautiful Card.. and awesome coloring..
Beautiful flowers and butterfly, love how they come together to make a vey pretty card
Love the butterfly with flowers.
Oh my, what a gorgeous card!
All of your cards are just beautiful!
Fun and Bright! Love it!
I love the crispness and clarity of your cards. Pretty! Thank you.
What beautiful cards. Your coloring and blending is fantastic ;)
Love the Poppy Card!
That's a great design using so many fun images and lovely coloring. Coloring is so relaxing. I love your other three cards, especially the center one.
Such a pretty card, fab colouring.
Happy Monday to you too, Linda:) Oh my goodness what a wonderful treat to see all of your fabulous cards! As always your colouring is absolutely gorgeous and I love each and every one of your cards! It has been great fun hopping along with you today and I'm looking forward to our little bit of Christmas tomorrow:)
All the cards are beautiful, but I have to say my favorite is the poppy one. thanks for sharing them with us.
You were busy! All your cards are gorgeous!
Beautiful coloring here...just stunning! Love the white space left on the cards, too!
Lovely!
Cute card!
Beautiful cards!!! Love your coloring!!!
Lovely card. Great colouring Melanie x
So pretty! I have many Hero Arts products and love that they support Charities.
what a fun cheerful card LInda - so great to see you in this blog hop, my firend
I love Hero Arts flowers! Large & small, they are very nice!
I love the colors you used and the way you made my eyes follow the "movement" in the card. Good job.
I love it and I also love the shading that Kathy does and I am still trying to master it lol. All of you gals are so talented and I am so grateful that you came together with Kathy and shared. Thanks to Hero Arts for everything they have done for the crafting world.
Girl, you just wore out my "Pin" finger. (I am on my iPad). Wonderful cards!
SO beautiful! I am really new to flickr so I appreciate you linking the hero arts group too! I joined and am excited to check it out!
Love your card, I like how you made the background and love your colours.
Loving your cards! I totally agree with you, coloring is addictive! Once i start I can't stop either ;)
Great use of color. Very pretty.
I love all 4 of your cards!!! I too bought the March My Monthly Hero kit and love how you've used the stamps! Beautiful cards!!!!!!
This is so pretty! Love your gorgeous colouring!
Your cards are so pretty! Love the clean and simple with vibrant colors!
Opening an envelope holding this card will definitely put smile on the opener's face!
Omg I love the colors on your cards. Makes me happy.
So pretty. I like the almost neon colors. Almost like a light shining from the back. Great job.
Lovely Card and really beautiful colors!
Eva
Beautiful! Butterflies and flowers...how can you go wrong with that theme!
Very nice coloring Linda! I got that March set also and there are many fun images to color. I like you arranged all the images!
I love this card design, Linda! It's so fresh and fun and colored so beautifully! How fun to see my Hostess sistas hopping together again!
Beautiful card. Love the stamps and colors.
Such a bright, happy card! I like the way you tied the flowers and leaves together with the green dots.
What a lovely card! Great design and I love all the colours.
Sweet card! Love your colouring too :-) AnnB
Beautiful viberant colors, thanks.
Love the vibrant colors!
Your card is delightful. Pretty colours and it looks just like summer :o)
LOVE all of your beautiful cards!!!
I adore the fresh and bright, happy look of this pretty card!!
<3 J
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HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com
Beautiful coloring!
A HAPPY card for summer. Thanks for the beautiful thoughts.
So bright and cheerful!
Truly gorgeous coloring!
I love this bright and happy card! The shadows you added to each image gives great dimension too!
Love flower cards, yours are beautifully colored.
Linda, your card is so bright and cheerful. Love the flowers in this set but I think the my favorite in this one is the supporting cast of bugs. Love the bees.
What a fun and cheerful card!
I like all of the different colors.
Love your colorful butterfly and flowers, Linda! Your other cards are beautiful also. What a fun hop with so much inspiration!
Oh yes coloring is addictive and I love all your color combos!
All are great cards, but OMGosh the poppy card is just stunningly beautiful!!! So gorgeous on the black card base!
Pretty card. I like the peek of black layering cardstock.
Your card couldn't be sweeter or more perfect for spring! Loving your shaded coloring and happy images.
With your card inspiration I wouldn't mind get get that stamp set! Great job!
These exotic flowers and butterfly could be in a modern coloring book. Very trendy. Your coloring is lovely.
Love the modern look to this one & the beautiful colors. Thanks for sharing all the creativity!
Too cute. Love all the colors on your happy little card.
Fabulous!!!
Beautiful card!
so colorful!
Love how you colored these images. Can't wait to try a card like this. Thanks for sharing!
Every card is so pretty. I can't pick a favorite.
This card really pops & brings a smile to my face. I really like the placement of the flowers & leaves & the butterfly & the bees. So nice!
I knew your card would be filled with wonderful colors, Linda! It's just beautiful! So fun hopping with everyone today! Hugs!
Beautiful design - beautiful colors. Love it!
I'm a sucker for butterflies, and your color combinations are stunning! You HA ladies have a beautiful story to tell of fun and friendship. I'm enjoying the hop as much for the story as the artistic inspiration !
stunning cards!!!
Such a pretty fresh card! Makes me long for spring!
Oh my--such happy coloring you have done! Love your bright colors--makes me happy!
I love the floral cards you made, makes me want to dig out my markers!
Such a fun, cheery card, Linda! Certain to brighten someone's day.
Your coloring is great! Love your card!
Love, love, love your card. I'm mad on butterflies and when added with flowers, just the best. Your colouring is beautiful and love the other cards you made. This blog is inspiring me to head up to my craft room and stamp away so I can colour. I've watched videos on white embossing, black stamping, doodle lines, gold heat embossing and lots and lots of colouring. I'm hooked. Thank you for sharing your beautiful cards. Happy day and colouring.
Wow! Such amazing cards! Really beautiful!!!
Pretty! Looks like you had fun doing. . . =0)
ALL four of your cards are DELIGHTFUL Linda!!!
I confess to being a flower ADDICT, so your images & card designs DELIGHT, so does your colouring!!!
THANK YOU for sharing ... now that I have a MISTI, I'm having a WONDERFUL time stamping and starting my Copic colouring adventures :)
so beautiful card, super coloring!
What a beautiful card! Love your coloring and shadowing :) Thanks for the inspiration.
Beautiful cards and great coloring, Linda. Thanks so much for sharing with us AND for participating in this great hop and challenge and giveaway.
Love you colorinG!
Love Hero Arts! Really having fun with the color layering stamp sets !
~God bless
Beautiful coloring Linda! You rocked this card! It's been fun hopping with you again. I hope you are doing well!
such a colourful and fun card :)
Really cute. Love the colors!
Love your flower cards. They are so colorful and neat looking with your use of the white space. Gorgeous!
I think I'm on overload! Absolutely amazing coloring!
I like the primary colors you have inthe card,. So cheery
Bright and cheerful, and also summery. Butterflies are always fun and this guy is bright and colorful and catches your eye right away. This card is sure to make any recipient smile, I did!!!
I love the butterflies and flowers ... makes me anxious to get busy and color!
so bright and cheery!
Love your card, it's so whimsical!
WOW-your cards are all lovely! Thanks so much for sharing your talent!!!
I have a lot of learning to do with Copic markers. Love the coloring on your card.
Flowers & butterflies work every time. Lovely!
How cute! I love your coloring!
Such fun and cheery colors and design.
I just love how all of your added touches give movement to the card! Very pretty!!
Very nice colors. Thanks for sharing your work and for the chance to win!!
So delightful, Linda! I love the playful, whimsical feel of this card. It’s been a pleasure hopping with you to celebrate Hero Arts and Kathy’s 30 Day Colouring Challenge!
The perfect stamps to have fun coloring! What a beautiful card with wonderful color!
Love this stamp set.
Such a happy card, and I LOVE your coloring! So fun to hop along with you! Hugs :)
Such great images! I love the coloring!
Your cards Do make me happy!
Such pretty palettes on all the cards. LOVE the bees and dots and vibrant colors on your showcase card. I think those are poppies on your 3rd extra card. Well, whether they are or whether they aren't, I think that one is my favorite, but would be proud to have made any of them. You should be--NICE!
I recently broke my foot so I have been coloring and card making. I made 3 cards that remind me of what you just did. It looks like a doodle coloring book doodle and that's what my cards looked like and I got to color too! I love flowers and butterflies and all your colors and dots. I rubber stamped on my sheets on my twin bed. The bottom sheet has colored flowers on it and the top sheet has butterflies on it. I managed to color in some of the butterflies but I need to do it in the winter when I have my flannel sheets on the bed. I just did the flowers so again, I will have to wait for winter to fill some of them in. With a card as pretty as yours, you can color it right then and there! LOL
Someone is going to love getting that card and I think you for showing it to me.
Delightful card Linda. Just makes me smile.
Such a colorful, happy card. Thanks for sharing.
Your card is beautiful! I love the bright colors. Thanks for sharing!
Oh happy day... lalalala... your card rocks... beautiful... Thanks so much for inspiration :) Hugs Ute
Lovely whimsical card Linda. Amazing coloring I love your other cards too. Pretty colors.
Such a cheery card! It's definitely happy mail!
Perfect card to BRIGHTEN someone's day!
This card reminds me of those adult coloring books. So much fun.
This is STUNNING!! I love the butterfly and the design of your card!!
Love the design and pretty colors !!!
Love how you used the hero arts card kit.
I love this!
So talented!
What a beautiful, happy card!!!
Such a bright,cheerful,whimsical card!! I need to get my supplies out & start playing!!
All of your cards are beautiful but I especially appreciate the inspiration from the first one since I have that set too. Thanks for sharing your talent.
All your cards are beautiful. In the featured one, I love you key the way you left part of the card front white.
love the cards. my fav. is #3
I really like the cards you made. My favorite is the one with the yellow flowers, great blending.
Flowers and bugs oh my!!! What a colorful card! I am so inspired from so many talented ladies on this hop. Thank you so much for sharing your project!
Elaine
maxandshoji
Oh no! I've created a small pile of supplies for each card idea inspired by each stop on this blog hop. I didn't realize how much I love color! I don't think I can finish the blog hop - I can't resist the temptation any longer. I think I need to go make something!!!
Super pretty and amazing card - love the butterfly!! You coloring is exceedingly awesome!!
They are all lovely cards!! Thanks for sharing :)
Absolutely stunning cards, Linda!
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