Rustic Pail of Happiness with Deb Valder
Hidy Ho Stampers,
How is everyone holding up?! Let’s start off with what you are thankful for today! Think about it. I will say that I’m thankful for my wonderful family and blessed to have my mom with us (and as soon as this crazy virus is over, I will give her a big hug). Always remember to think of things you are thankful for. Don’t worry over things we can’t change. So today we wanted to share with you a little rustic pail of happiness!
This stamp has a neat little rustic feel. It’s very easy to color. For this piece I used Copic markers but it would also lend itself nicely to our Pans and/or watercolor pencils! Pair it with the Matinee Rectangle dies and it came out cute. EXCEPT….
can you see what happened??? I wanted to show you how this card evolved and in doing it, one of the Copic markers dripped! YIKES…what to do now? Throw it away or keep going? ….. I forged forward :0)
Colored a little more….
a little more (yes that blob was still there)….
I’ve always taught you that no mistake is unfixable….but a blob?!?!?!?
What is a crafter to do????
Maybe add some words??? – nope…it takes too much from the beauty of the flowers!
Yes, it looks great…how?
Have you ever heard of paper piecing? Yep that’s what I did. I stamped that flower again, colored it, cut it out and adhered it to “the blob”. 99% of mistakes can be fixed! Always know that!
We hope everyone is doing well. Stay safe, stay healthy and STAY INSIDE! (((hugs))) and love from Deb & Vicki
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love it!!! would you share the copic numbers that you used? wonder how many more do i need to buy!!
That is neat!
Wow, amazing you were able to fix that blob and beautifully done! I must say I looked at it at first and thought if it were me I would have started over. I love your work, thank you so much for sharing. Stay safe!!
Love the tulips! Brilliant idea for the blob. Would you share what color numbers for copics you used on picture?
Thank you so much Jane. I hope you are safe and healthy! (((hugs)))
Thank you so Pat. I kept saying to myself “I always tell my customers that all mistakes can be an opportunity”. If they can do it, I can too! I DID IT!!! :0)
Thank you so much Sharon! I wasn’t going to let the blob get me! I think I did it! :0)
Wonderful card and a great save!!
Deb, whenever you feel that your markers are to juicy and might blob, simply remove the other cap and it will equalize the pressure. No more blobs. Also your coloring is beautiful. Love this stamp.
Thank you so much Michelle. Phew….right?! I kept looking at it and wondering what would be the best way to save! I tried a few things then … boom – paper-pieced! Thank you for commenting. We love to hear from you! (((hugs)))
Ohhhhhhh my goodness Jeanne THANK YOU !!!! I did not know that. I’m not an expert with Copics, I love them but I’m self-taught. That is the BEST tip ever! I will definitely try that. (((hugs)))