Hello Friends, Well… I did film a video of my watercoloring with distress inks blunder but, it’s just not worth watching and the phone was ringing and I was flat! I messed up my watercoloring from yesterday and then this!! NOT a happy camper BUT I do have a giveaway today! 🙂
Thank goodness I was able to save this one and hopefully I will save my other big mistake…it’s bigger lol. When I do I will share the process.
I masked off a circle/moon & applied distress inks around the circle. Holding the stencil down carefully I added more distress ink . I used this stamp and this one. (in case you ask this is the die cut for the bird)
A litte FYI..when you are watercoloring keep your mat clean. I was picking up color from my kraft mat and mushed it on my paper with my finders :(. The paper was to wet to remove or water it down. Yes, it was one of those days.
So I cut the it all out and wanted to show you the way I cut in between the legs and glued them back together.
Added some accents with a few colored pencils.
This is the stencil I used. The distress inks I used for the background were Peacock Feather and Salty Ocean.
GIVEWAY! a $25.00 Gift Certificate to the Hero Arts Store. A random winner will be picked on OCt. 14th.
Have a happy day and see you tomorrow. Hugs, Kathy
P.S. The four winners of the coloring books are Karine Boivin, Natalie Houston, Susan hatfield & Kathy Patterson. A super big congrats to these ladies. If you want to see that particular post click here
P.S.S TO LINK UP & share your coloring click here and go to the bottom of the post. In case you missed it you can read all about the 30 Day Coloring Challenge here.
P.S.S.S. If you wan to see what everyone is submitting for The Daily Marker 30 Day. Click here to see what is being shared on my blog but, you need to scroll to the bottom of the post. You can click here too to see everything under the hashtag #thedailymarker3day3 that’s on Instagram.
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OK, I am glad to know that everyone, even the pros have days where things just don’t go right! Makes me feel good! (Sorry it is at your expense!) LOL
That kraft to finger to paper smudge happens to me ALL THE TIME! I am glad you were able to save it. The coloring on the bird is lovely. I should try stenciling a bit more.
Beautiful bird card and thanks for the giveaway.
I really love that background…
Love it when you can save the day 🙂
Love the card. Great save.
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So glad you were able to save it Kathy, I have been there too often to not know the pain when you realise what has happened and that it cant be fixed. Today I was colouring another Mo’s image and by the time ai fixed my mistakes when cutting the card front had shrunk considerably. In your instance being able to save the main work and image meant a beautiful remake. Loving the challenge and checking out all the cards. Keep up the good work petal.
I’m glad it’s not just me! My main mistake is getting mucky fingers from stamp cleaner and cleaning pads and then smudges….. 🙁 Still I love how you managed to save it. Thank you for the giveaway chance. Am recovering from over doing it with my Cooic colouring and hope to get a little bit done tonight 🙂 xx
Great way to cover your whoops! Turned out even better. What a lovely bird stamp.
Mistakes happen, right? 🙂 I’m glad you could ‘save’ your card. It’s so lovely!
I look at those mistakes as my mojo finding a way to make things better! Glad you were able to work through it and save your beautiful bird! TFS
You have the right attitude. We all can learn from our mistakes and sometimes we can save the day or the card. LOL 🙂
That seems to be my story lately working at some thing just to mess it up. But I love that you were able to save it. It turned out beautiful in the end, I love it. I have both of those stamps so I might just have to try casing it. Hope your day is a good one Kathy.
Great saving of image and great coloring! 😀
Bummer you had problems but it turned out beautiful and I never would have thought to cut the legs like that! Very clever.
A little cutting surgery sometimes can save the day. Color your world. 🙂
Well, you’ve just made me feel better about my crafty mistakes which are much more frequent I am sure than yours!!! Your card is beautiful! TFS!
I loved the masked n stenciled bg ! such blunder happen to me always..;)
We’ve all been there!!! Love the coloring…I need to get my pencils out 🙂
Wish I could figure out the add a picture thing. Not to good at that but still am coloring along with you. Hope to win todays prise.
Oh Kathy that’s horrible when it happens but I’m glad you could save the beautiful coloring you made in the bird.
Glad to know stuff happens to us all.
Beautiful coloring. I really appreciate that you show us your “oops” moments. Just shows that it happens to the best of us.
Sorry you’ve had so a bad time.
Your card is lovely and no one would ever know you had any problems.
Take care,
Tinyfeet
I’m glad you are trying to save your card after your mistake. I was taking a journaling course online and I really made a huge mistake with a medium. I posted my error and got about ten suggestions about how to fix it. The art community is very helpful. I was really surprised with the effectiveness of the fix. I learned so much from the process.
I’m glad you can learn from my mistakes or sholud say my big save. LOL I’m thrilled you are enjoying yourself and finding time for you. Relax with Color. 🙂
Soooo many times I have smudged my paper. (I have even thought of wearing gloves, lol) Thanks for sharing !
Don’t think of it as a bad day but happy accidents and meant to bes ,I think your new version is great , just don’t tell what went wrong and we wouldn’t be any the wiser.
Really trying to find time to colour but life is running against me at the mo but do keep trying to drop in and check what you are up to even if I don’t manage to comment or colour.
Changing an Opps to an Ohh la la!!! that’s what stamping is all about some days. Beautiful Card!!
It still came out beautiful! So inspired by your work, Kathy.
Neat and beautiful card. I totally understand the color issue…been there done that :o).
Congratulations to the 4 coloring book winners!! Happy coloring! LOVE this card!! I always use my exacto knife to get into small places because I have never thought of cutting the piece off then gluing it back on! DUH to me! Will have to remember this next time! LOL TFS!
Beautiful card. Sorry you were having a bad day with your crafting, but no one would ever know. You recovered well.
What a great save Kathy. Love that pretty blue background and those cacti in the bowl are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.
As I tell my stamping friends, there are no mistakes in stAmping! There is always a way to change, add etc to make things better !
Please! Show me the boo-boos! Otherwise I will get discouraged because I can’t do it just like you and won’t know any ways to “fix” my mistakes. Seems like every card I try ends up with more paper in the recycling than in the finished product. I will know I am on my way when the ratio reverses! Thanks for everything. And (ta-da) I ordered the poinsettias kit!
Unlike many of your followers, I’m REALLY new to cardmaking (really just been into it for about a year). Recently I’ve moved from simple die cutting machine work (Cricut) to stamping, coloring, watercoloring, etc. So I make a LOT of mistakes. A LOT!! But I’ve learned great things from those mistakes and learned a few saves as well. Your post gives me hope because I know I’m on the right path. Your card turned out BEAUTIFULLY!
We can all learn from our mistakes and be creative at the same time. Just have fun and Relax with Color. 🙂
Good save! Loved your card.
Kathy! We’ve all been there! Every time I try to have a white card, I touch it with inky fingers…oh well, that’s what big sequins are for right? LOL! I have been loving this coloring challenge, and I also love how you showed us how you fussy cut between the legs.
when I’m having one of “those” days……….I just pack it in and try again later. Sometimes even two or three days later.
Even your bad days are better than my good days!
The second card is wonderful! So sorry for your blunder on the other one.
Your so funny! I love how you used pink for the accents. Looks great!
Oh sorry you had a boo boo or two! I love the pencil accents to your succulents in this adorable terriaum. Lovely background as always!
Wonderful card (love the bird save!) and the pencil highlights on your plants are gorgeous! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
even your blunders are beautiful! thanks for the giveaway!
Wow what a beautiful card … great rescue!
Beautiful card and great save! I have to try adding color pencil accents after Copic coloring. TFS and inspiring! Hugs Kristina
So glad that you were able to save this one because it’s wonderful.
I too have made finger smudges on my work…so frustrating.
Happy to see you managed to save this one. Where would we be without a good pair of sissors lol. Love that new background and the touches of pink you added with the coloured pencils. I have to admit I have been unable to find the time to do any colouring this week. I should be able to have a go this weekend, though, and I’m hoping next week will be a bit more quiet.
Marianne x
You’d never know… Beautiful card Kathy, you’ve inspired me again!
I do understand having “one of those days”, I was having the same issue, needing to make 6 BD cards and get t hem in the mail, of course I kept losing small die cut pieces, realized I made one the wrong size, my craft room looks like I’ve been robbed, with stuff on the floor, on every surface and things all messed up. I do like your card–I think it looks great!
Your card is beautiful!!!!
Great card, and it’s good to know how you saved your colouring! Jo x
This kinda made me laugh. I was attempting to make a card for a WCMD challenge and had not one, but 4 boo-boo’s happen, each one a little bit worse. After 4 I finally gave up and quit. Your “save” turned out great.
Gorgeous card! I love these two images.
Beautiful cards!! I make a lot of mistakes. Some I was able to rectify, while sometimes I had to throw them out, atleast to stop my frustration 🙂
-Berina
Moxie Craftie
WOW!! stunning !
I think Jennifer McGuire and you are two of the absolute BEST and covering your mistakes – I’m never that inventive! LOL
LOVE your coloring challenge; haven’t got to participate a single day…but soon I pray!
Mistakes lead to unplanned creative moments. A friend made a smudge on the bottom ofher card today, so I just added more grey pencil to make multi-colored dirt.
excellent save! We all seem to have those days when nothing goes as planned. I like that clever trick for the birds legs!
You are way too hard on yourself. You have done so much work and prep for this 30 day challenge…I don’t think any of your followers are complaining….beautiful bird.
Awwww..Thanks Jan. Color your World. 🙂
your work is so beautiful. . . and your creativity just shows us all how to save a project.. . .
As usual, beautiful card and coloring
I’m sorry you’ve been having such a difficult time with that video. I know how frustrating that can be. You’re work is still incredible. And I have really enjoyed seeing your daily posts!!
If my cards looked half as good as what you call a mistake I could be down right proud. Your card is really beautiful Kathy. Always impressed:)
We all make mistakes. As a retired teacher, I always told my students that making mistakes helps us learn, and I believe that full heartedly. Sometimes when I mess up a card, the revised version turns out better than the original! Love your bird and background. Thanks!
There is absolutely nothing wrong with your card! It’s beautiful. I love the bird stamp over the stenciled background. Nice texture.
Thanks for the chance to win!! Sorry you had a bad day-
Love the bird and having fun coloring getting some done for Jennifer’s caring hearts for nursing homes.
I love popping in here to see your beautiful creations! Great work today – loving that pretty bird! Thanks for sharing, and ALWAYS being an inspiration! I hope to join in on the next 30 day challenge!
That is just so clever to cut off the legs. I never thought of that when fussy cutting, so thanks for that great idea!
Oh, I am so sorry that you had a whoops kind of day! I know your frustration at working on a project and then having it all go sideways. Glad you were able to save at least part of it…and thanks SO much for that wonderful tip about fussy cutting the legs off…and then adhering the birds body back to the legs. So simple and effective! I always struggle with fussy cutting around tiny areas like that.
It really helps all of us relate! And your bird and card came out remarkably well, and would not of been noticed except for you sharing about what happened. Art leads us down a path that turns muddy sometimes! Thank you so much for sharing a frustrating moment like this!
You did a fantastic job making this card so awesome, even after the ink issues! You are an ink magician.
Love the bird stamp set and I love your acrd!
Sorry meant “card”
I love learning that even the pros make mistakes and it’s even better when you can still turn it into a beautiful project. I’m looking forward to seeing your “save”! In the meantime, what an awesome way to fussy cut that bird. I always steer away from intricate images like that because I cannot for the life of me cut them out. Now I won’t have to worry!
Your “mistake” turned out beautiful!
I’M SO GLAD YOU MADE A MESS-UP, SORRY! NOW I FEEL BETTER ABOUT MINE.
This is a beautiful card! That bird is fabulously colored.
I envy your “eye” for coloring. I try, but most of my efforts turn into “blunders.”
The cards are lovely. What makes you a wonderful card maker ,in my opinion , is you work around bad days and still come up with great work. Thanks
Who would have known? I say it was by design that you want to cut it and make it more dimensional!! 🙂 Thanks for showing us your process Kathy!!
Had me fooled. I saw the card first on Instagram and thought, “Those muted tones look good.” Great save.
what a sweet image and the coloring is fabulous..
Looks like you were able to “save” the image and still create a beautiful card! No one would have been the wiser.
Great job fixing the card. Your a pro.
So sorry that you had one of “those” days but very thankful that you shared it. I’m afraid that I would have tossed the entire thing. Cutting out the bird, and cutting the legs so that you could fussy cut was genius. Thank you so much!
Glad you were able to save your card. Thanks for the chance to win! 🙂
great save!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It turned out great!
Excellent “Make it work” moment 🙂
What a brilliant save (although I think the “blunder” would have still passed as a masterpiece)!
I think we all have days like that! But you definitely saved this because it looks amazing! Your colouring is always so beautiful! Thank you for the delightful giveaway!
Your work is amazing!!
I really love the way your bird and that plant are colored! I have to say that I’m not very good at coloring and am enjoying your tutorials and coloring event. I can’t even tell that you made an error with this background and am looking forward to your next project!
Way to save the day!
Very cute! I think I like the end result even better than your original intention! 🙂
That terrarium is AWESOME!! Of course, the bird and background are, too, but, well, THAT TERRARIUM IS AWESOME!!
You did an awesome save on this one. Thanks so much for the great leg cutting tip! Sometimes a booboo save makes a card even better. Great job!
We all make mistakes even those of us who are good at what we do like you. When you can fix it and no one knows unless you tell them, it’s a win/win for you. That’s what I like, being able to cover up a mistake. Its like all those paper marbled scraps I got. They all have mistakes on them but unless you really look or you were told, you would never know there are mistakes on the paper. If you didn’t tell us, we would never know. I have a question though. Why Tis The Season on this? What is the season? That is a Christmas saying which is why I am asking. I do like it and I do like the coloring too.
It could be any season. I enjoy making non traditional holiday cards. Colors change the feeling and you get more out of your stamps all year round. Thanks for joining in on the fun. Color your world. 🙂
Oh my gosh! You said what I am always thinking. Merry Christmas is for Christmas. Happy Holidays or Tis The Season can be for any season, not just Christmas. Great minds think alike! LOL
Was nice to see how you fixed your card. It looks beautiful.
Without you mentioning the booboo and how you fixed it, I would NEVER have known. That’s true talent! Gorgeous card…gorgeous coloring.
“Good save”, Kathy! I love your 30 day color challenges and eagerly wait for each day’s next chapter! Keep up your great ideas.
It’s very encouraging to see how you think through a mess and not get discouraged. Gives me hope that what I have been coloring every evening can eventually be turned into something beautiful as well.
Hi Kathy!! Beautiful bird card. Your coloring is always amazing! I can’t tell you how many times I have gotten ink on my card, front and or back from ink on my fingers, wrist, sleeve, etc. Ink happens. LOL Great way to salvage that beautiful bird. Thanks for keeping it real. ((((Big Crafty Hugs))))
Messing up is part of learning, don’t worry about it! That bird is very pretty.
If you hadn’t said anything, I never would have known there were mistakes. It turned out beautifully. Thanks so much for sharing. ^_^
Beautiful card Kathy! And I’m glad to know I’m not the only one who does blunderous stuff on my cards. LOL
I won! Wow! Thank you so much!!! I agree with everybody here: your card turned out really great!! I love the terrarium!
your card is stunning!!
How clever to put the bird on the terrarium! I see no mistakes, who would have known?
Gorgeous card and coloring as always 🙂 wow, it is good to know even you make mistakes and thanks for showing how you saved it and ended up with a even more beautiful card.
Beautiful card!! Love how the vase appears transparent
I love the look of this coloring.
We all have our days…yours never cease to amaze me!
Thanks for the giveaways. This is a beautiful card.
I’m so glad to see others make mistakes too ! And willing to share them. I am forever messing up time and time again ! You are so talented!
Thank you for being you Kathy and always keeping it real! You roll with the pucnches (and smudges). Love the card!
Beautiful recovery!
I love the subtle hues you achieved on your bird and your succulents. Great save of your focal image. The Hero Arts Stencil is fabulous.
THANK YOU for being such a REAL and HONEST crafter Kathy – although it is sad when things don’t work perfectly, I confess that I take comfort in knowing that I am not alone. It is EVEN BETTER when you SHARE how to RECOVER from craft-cidents and your recovery with the bird is SO COOL, I will keep it in mind for next time, before I decide to just scrap things.
I LOVE the card you ended up creating … just think, it may not have turned out so beautiful if you didn’t have challenges along the way 🙂
THANK YOU for the chance to win, going to link my name now!
Kathy, while I take no joy in anyone having an off day, I’m SO glad that you posted this! It’s nice to know that even the “pro’s” aren’t perfect. Thanks for the tip on how you recovered.
BTW it’s an AWESOME card!
Kathy, we have all had “those” kind of days, lol. It is sure amazing how you can make blunders turn into such beauty, thanks for sharing so when we have them, because we have ALOT more than you do we have ideas how to fix them. Thanks again. Happy coloring everyone.
Looks great to me!
Wow Kathy your coloring is amazing! Love every day inspiration here 🙂
I have yet to be picked as a winner for anything concerning crafting, I do look at these challenges as a win win for me everyday because I just love to learn different techniques. Thanks again Kathy for having these 30 day coloring challenges.
I’m thrilled you look at the Challenge as a win win everday and are enjoying learning new techniques. You are winner whenever you make time for yourself. Relax with Color. 🙂
I love how you quickly fixed what you thought to be a mistake. The card is beautiful.
It’s great to know even you make mistakes. Natalia Vivas
Its good for me to see someone with your talents fix up what you saw as a mess. The finished card looks great! I guess thats all part of creativity. Thanks for this 30 days of coloring. I love it.
Hi Kathy!
This is beautiful! I can not find an “OOPS!” anywhere! I love your use of colors through out the whole card!
He-IS-Able!
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