Without further ado, Here are 2 beauties that will surely have you grabbing for Copics or your favorite markers! Kathy gives a few pointers on how she made these great cards below:
I love Hero
Arts inks not just because the colors are beautiful and crisp but, they
last forever. My inks have lasted years without re-inking.
- Stamp the Penny Black background with "Green Hills" and stamp again with "Memento Tuxedo Black" so you can color with alcohol markers.
- Start out with your darkest color in this case BG49.
- Take a light color to color on top of the dark color to blend and soften the darker color.
- Now you want to add a bit more of the darker color again on the base of the stems and leaves.
- I wanted to make this bloom look more like some pods for a darker contrast on my card. Use any light and dark browns. I also used a brown to color the stems on the flowers.
- Color the flowers with any pink. I selected R83.
- Feather in a darker pink and use "0" (colorless blender) to blend the colors on the petals. (There are many ways to blend and this is one of them. I don't always use this technique)
- Add some white gel pen dots to the open part of the blooms on the flowers. Cut around the black and use some pop dots on some of the blooms to layer on your card. Stamp on the vellum with Ranger Jet Black Ink. Be sure to let the ink dry. Score the vellum wrapping the vellum around the back of the card. Tape onto the back.
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These are just gorgeous! Love both.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the colors, too.
ReplyDeletelovely coloring with markers!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tips on colouring. An amazing colour combo.
ReplyDeleteThe coloring on these are stunning!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love the backgrounds and the coloring :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful flowers and great cards. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeletexxx Marianne
Beautiful coloring and such pretty cards!
ReplyDeleteI've been following you since I first learned about Simon Says Stamp and Kathy Racoosin's is one of my favorites. I love the sentiment on vellum -- now I know what to do with all those little scraps I couldn't throw away and then forgot I had!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, love the colours :)
ReplyDeleteI love Kathy's work and her Daily Marker blog. She is so talented and these cards are a great example.... Superb colouring!
ReplyDeleteAMAZING - Always love to your techniques Kathy! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteThose flowers are amazing colored it seem like real.
ReplyDeleteFABULOUS coloring Kathy!
ReplyDeleteWow, beautiful, those Hero art are bright and wonderful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers! Such gorgeous color on these pretty cards.
ReplyDeletewow Kathy is amazing.. she knows her color because her images always pop off the card.. I LOVE IT...thanks for the inspiration..
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous cards here from Kathy again. I LOVE the colors, she´s used here, just sooo beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards from Kathy her coloring is always so gorgeous ..Just love it !!!
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Absolutely gorgeous colors and coloring!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and stunning! Love all the detail! Awesome job coloring!
ReplyDeletemy goodness, the coloring is fabulous on these! love the idea of leaving some of the pieces in the die cut piece, too. :)
ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous cards and some great ideas.
ReplyDeleteThese background stamps are wonderful! I have very few background stamps(only two, to be exact) so these would be a wonderful addition, and these cards are so lovely they have given me the determination to obtain these stamps, one way or another! lOL
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, love the colours!! xx
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Gorgeous floral cards!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful floral cards. Iris
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, Kathy is an amazing coloring artist. Love the tips on how bold, vibrant and real flowers can look!!
ReplyDeleteI´m a fan of Kathy and these cards show exactly why! Greetings, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful cards and amazing colouring Kathy!
ReplyDeletewonderful colouring job!
ReplyDeleteWow, these are beautiful. Love the bright colored flowers that just pop off the page. Gorgeous shading.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea keeping some "hanging chads". Love it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteI am blown away by these uber-vivid colors!!! Amazing!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are so amazing. The coloring is beautiful. I hope to jump on the Copics bandwagon someday.
ReplyDeleteLove the effect your coloring has!
ReplyDeleteReally like the same stamp used for the background
Vellum is pretty; I really need to get some to try it out
Kathy"s cards are so amazing!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful. I love the peony one, that
ReplyDeletecolored flower is gorgeous.
Gorgeous cards! What amazing colouring jobs. :)
ReplyDeletelovely cards today
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Thanks for the coloring tips. ;-)
ReplyDeleteLove these stamps and Kathy is so gifted in her coloring.
ReplyDeleteSheer delight.
Becky Johnson
Lovely cards. So bright! And thanks for the tips and the chance to win.
ReplyDeletegreat cards tfs
ReplyDeleteI love Kathy's coloring technique. She's super.Thanks
ReplyDeleteKathy's colouring technique is superb! Both cards so gorgeous, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards!!!
ReplyDeleteLoving these colors!!! TFS!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the beautiful, vibrant coloring on the flowers. The stamps are gorgeous... would love to win them!
ReplyDeleteThe coloring technique is something I can use in lots of settings. Thanks Kathy.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards.
ReplyDeleteGr Elly
Beautiful cards! The Penny Black Peacock Feather is stunning. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeletejust found your site for the first time. Looks like I will be hooked on it for a few hours!
ReplyDeleteHer copic coloring is marvelous. :)
ReplyDeletePretty floral cards, love the bold colors. :) hugs, Kimberly
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful floral cards, her coloring is awesome. TFS
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration Kathy! Your cards are so lovely with those pretty images. I especially love how you did that wonderful sentiment on vellum on the first card, but they're both such pretty cards!
ReplyDeleteThese are works of art! Love those vibrant colors.
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty cards. I love the penny background stamp and your copic coloring brings the flowers to life.
ReplyDeleteFabulous inspiration Kathy - I always love your cards
ReplyDeleteLove the way you left some of the bits in the chain link. Great effect
ReplyDeleteLove the cards! I think your coloring is terrific!
ReplyDeleteWow, those flowers are amazing and look like so much fun to color! Hugs, Hanneke
ReplyDeleteThe floral card is just gorgeous! Great colouring and love this card!
ReplyDeleteWow!!! Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOhhhh these are gorgeous! Beautifully coloured :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Kathy, your colouring is amazing :)
ReplyDeleteLove the mason jar card, very clever using the background stamp and acetate and flower using the background stamp again.
ReplyDeleteKathy is the queen of coloring! said it before and I'll say it again--amazing!
ReplyDeleteLove all th colors used!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards. Thanks for the reminder to wrap the vellum around the back of the card.
ReplyDeleteI think the first card is the most beautiful card I've ever seen.
ReplyDeleteMore fabulousness from Kathy!
ReplyDeletekathy's coloring is always amazing!
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards, love the colouring!!!
ReplyDeletewow! Stunning as usual! I just love her work!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers! I love the coloring, TFS!
ReplyDeleteThe cards are gorgeous, as are all of Kathy's work.
ReplyDeleteThey look real! I'm always blown away by Kathy's talent and work. I'm so glad she's willing to share it.
ReplyDeleteJust stunning. I love how the flowers just seem pop off the cards, they are just so vividly coloured!
ReplyDeleteStunning flower cards.
ReplyDeleteThe phrase is lovely and I really like the chain link die on the second card
ReplyDeleteBoth of these are gorgeous! The colors and Kathy's coloring abilities are amazing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards....Kathy is very talented at coloring!!
ReplyDeleteKathy is so talented and I just love all Penny Black stamps.
ReplyDeleteKathy these are both gorgeous!!! Love your coloring, especially the teal leaves!!!
ReplyDeleteBoth of these cards are fabulous! I was so excited to see your work on this blog tonight!! Your coloring is extraordinary, and I love how you tucked part of the flower vine behind the vellum while the other part is on top of the vellum. Really great. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteKatie B.
These two cards are stunning! The coloring is so perfect... I love it!
ReplyDeleteLove Kathy's work, always beautiful and amazing coloring.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. Love the colors of them both.
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Beautiful floral cards! The colors are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI just love those giant flowers!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful cards, just love them!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards and wonderful ideas for the use of bkgd stamps. It's always fun to learn new things and I thank you for sharing with us. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteKathy your cards are gorgeous as usual. love the bright colors....
ReplyDeleteSuch incredible colouring from Kathy Stunningly beautiful
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, i love them both.xxxSara
ReplyDeleteBoth of these cards are beautiful, thank you for sharing Kathy.
ReplyDeletegorgeous cards!! love all the colours too ♥
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous cards, the colours are beautiful. x
ReplyDeleteooohhh---very nice!!
ReplyDeleteUtterly gorgeous! I want to see these made on video!!! ~God bless~
ReplyDeleteWOW!Beautiful cards!!!
ReplyDeleteKathy has such a talent with copics it's amazing. Love to see her creations and appreciation the "how to" (not sure I can duplicate, but will sure try).
ReplyDeleteI love Kathy's work - she is amazing, just like these amazing pieces of art!
ReplyDeleteSandra ltb
Kathy's work is a feast for the eyes! Her use of color and her Copics is beyond amazing!! Her tutorials are so detailed and complete!! Loved seeing these cards with new PB stamps!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are stunningly beautiful. Kathy is the greatest colourer! TFS!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are beautiful! I can only dream about coloring that good. Love the sentiment stamp.
ReplyDeleteLove both of these cards! The colors and stamps are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove these cards and how the flowers seem to just pop off the backgrounds. Great coloring and color combos. Thanks for sharing !
ReplyDeletelovely showcasing of the stamp, the color combinations are wonderful
ReplyDeleteThese are absolutely gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing! :-) xx
ReplyDeleteGoodness. Be still my heart. This is absolutely fabulous. Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove the cards ... just gorgeous!! Thanks so much for sharing them! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteKathy cards are just wonderful! I always get my hearts captured by her stunning cards!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are gorgeous...Kathy's can colour so brilliantly!
ReplyDeletexxx Margreet
Great job on the coloring.
ReplyDeleteWow, I just love how the bright colors pop on these cards! Gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are lovely and the coloring is fantastic. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteKathy I love what you did with the gorgeous yellow background and flowers! As always, a beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, wow!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the coloring tips on these lovely cards.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I love how you used the background stamps.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, gorgeous coloring
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely awesome!! Love the colors and the designs. Kathy is so creative! Love her work!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely awesome!! Love the colors and the designs. Kathy is so creative! Love her work!
ReplyDeleteWhat stunning cards. I love the vellum on the bright pattern.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colour and cards! I am just getting into using background stamps and love the effect.
ReplyDeleteKathy, you always make the most beautiful cards! These are proof!!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning - I love the colors and the shading - I learn so much from you - thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning - I love the colors and the shading - I learn so much from you - thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! You always inspire me!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! Love the way ou used the background stamp! Such different looks too. Very versatile too!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards. The colors are great, wonderful inspiration.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThese are GORGEOUS cards!!! I love the colors you used and how you used the background stamps!!
ReplyDeleteSuch fabulous cards, such fabulous stamps!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are absolutely beautiful! Love everything about them!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love your colouring! Beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteLove the backgrounds and the flowers are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteKathy is amazing! I'm so glad you shared these today! Just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous cards!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful cards, Kathy!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! I am in Hawaii on vacation and they remind me of the beautiful flowers over here. Aloha!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness!! What exquisite cards! I only hope that some day I can color have as good as you!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE her coloring. She is an expert!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely card, Kathy. I love the rich, vibrant colours you used for the floral focal point. Absolutely striking!
ReplyDeleteWow! I love all the coloring on these cards. I may not want to give it away :)
ReplyDeleteI just love the background done in green ink, and the vellum overlay for the sentiment! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeletelovely flowers
ReplyDeleteLOVe these beautiful cards and especially like the vellum!! Gorgeous colors and design!
ReplyDeleteThese are some of the prettiest cards I've seen so far. They would be perfect for Mother's Day! Beautiful flowers and backgrounds!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are just amazing! the colour is so vibrant and the background stamps are gorgeous!
ReplyDeletefantasic card.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards and stamps! Kathy's coloring is amazing! I love seeing her cards!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely cards and beautiful workwomanship Kathy. Loving the floral background stamp, so versatile. I will have to go back and look at some of mine and see if I can use them as you have. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI happily join. Your card is so intriguing and the Copic use is brilliant.
ReplyDeleteKathy, your cards are gorgeous as always!
ReplyDeleteVery fresh, bright and beautiful colors (as well as your coloring!). These are simply gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteClever card! Thanks for all the hard work!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Love the coloring!
ReplyDeleteHi Kathy,
ReplyDeleteI love both these cards and the stamps and colors you used. Both are just awesome and beautiful. I love everything about both cards and glad you were able to do them.
I would love to win your giveaway.
Thank you again,
Amazing cards Kathy!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards--so much inspiration. Lots of ideas.
ReplyDeleteI Love Simon Says Stamp!!! I think these cards are absolutely beautiful! The flowers are so bright and cheerful!! Thanks SSS for the awesome giveaway! "Happy Spring"
ReplyDeletelovely card :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards...the backgrounds are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteKathy does such fantastic work! Thank you for featuring her!
ReplyDeleteStunning cards! Kathy never fails to amaze. Just love looking at those beautiful flowers. Her coloring is just flawless. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteKathy is the master of coloring and her cards are always stunningly beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteAlways enjoy seeing Kathy's creations.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Your coloring is awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeousness!!
ReplyDeletekathy sent me over
ReplyDeleteLovely cards! All the fabulous flowers just scream Spring!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful effect! These flowers are colored SO beautifully! I need to try this!!
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Beautiful work by Kathy!
ReplyDeleteAww, Kathy's cards are a delight! Great instruction and LOVE Penny Black's gorgeous flowers! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeletegreat cards, love the stamps and her coloring is awesome
ReplyDeleteReally like these cards. I haven't started using background stamp but like you nifty ideas.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful cards I wish I was better at coloring images.
ReplyDeleteI just love these cards!! Your work is beautiful! The flowers jump right off the page! Thank you for sharing your talent!
ReplyDeleteSue Brailey
Wonderful cards! I love how Kathy has used one stamp both as the background and the foreground of her first card. The partially removed die-cut pieces of the second card is also very effective.
ReplyDeleteKathy's card art is Amazing! She is a copic genius too. I love everything she does. And yes, she is a Sweet Heart and a very generous Soul.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful assortment of colors. So well done!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully colored flowers! Love the sentiment on the vellum. Great cards!
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous colors and amazing coloring!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautifully coloured.
ReplyDeleteKathy always bowls me over with her coloring talents! Beautiful!
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