And then it happened!

Hello everyone.  Another chilly morning to start the weekend but at least the sun is shining.

I've a long post today with lots of pictures.  I captured the unthinkable when colouring this image with Copics.   This has happened to me before but it still was an OH NO moment.  First I'll show the finished card that I will be entering into Totally Papercrafts Challenge #168 which asks for buttons.
At Saturated Canary they have a challenge that calls for "hair that is different"....well this one sure is different!   If you stick with me here you'll see why.

  Usually when I begin colouring an image I start with the skin, then the hair but with this adorable image I thought the nightie was a challenge for me so started with it first, leaving the hair to the last.  And this is what happened!

My E29 gave off a HUGE drop of ink !!!!  All the blotting in the world won't remove this mess.

On reflection I think this happens when I use very light strokes and this causes the ink to accumulate....that's what I'm thinking anyway!

Now to the rescue!  I printed off another image and just coloured the area I needed to use for the repair.  Looks like a hair piece...which I guess it is (smile).  I use a black marker around the cut edges so no white is showing before attaching.

Finished....an hours colouring saved from the bin!

Other details:

Spellbinder Gold Elements One dies

Saturated Canary digi Reading Beauty

Memory Box Kaleidoscope Butterfly

DP - Prima Celebrate Jack & Jill

SU Pink Pirouette (my favourite pink)

Pearl Buttons from my stash

Other challenges I would like to enter:

Digi Haven - Butterfly

Sister Act Card Challenge #8 - Anything Goes

Dutch Dare Card Challenge #218 - Flutterby

MAWTT - Embossing

Thanks so much for stopping by. Hope you all have a good weekend.

hugs,

Pat K x

Spring Colours at Fab'n'Funky

Hello, I'm back again with my second post today, this time for

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #166

Our lovely hostess Jackie would like to see Spring Colours on your creations.

Our fabulous sponsor this week is

Kenny K

The sassy image I've used is called Troublemaker  and has been coloured with Copics.  

In the past, pink and blue were my go-to-colours for this cutie but this time I challenged myself by stepping out of my comfort zone and colouring yellow.
The mix was Y32, Y35 and a small amount of YR24.

The gorgeous corners are cut using my new Spellbinder Gold Elements One die.
It was right after cutting the first two elements that I noticed the handle of my Grand Calibur did not have the same tension as before so I'm thinking these are the culprits.
 I did manage to cut the second corner with several passes thru my Big Shot...phew!

  

Details:
Flowers - WOC
Ribbon from Fabricland
Brad - Basic Grey
Leaves - SU
Die-namics die used under sentiment
DP - MM Fresh Anthology Collection - Sydney
SU Mellow Moss
Stickles - Eucalyptus, Frayed Burlap

Entering the following challenges:

1. Kenny K Challenge #138 - Easel cards
2. Papertake Weekly Challenge:  Bingo (glitter, die cuts, blooms)
3. Lexi's Creations Challenge #87 - Dies
4. Sparkle N Sprinkle Creative Challenge - Use a Digi
5. The Pink Elephant - Spring Colors
6. IDIC Challenge #154 - Anything Goes
7. Dream Valley Challenges #54 - Happy Birthday
8. Die Cuttin Divas Challenge #110 - Pastels

Thanks so much for stopping and enjoy the rest of your week.
hugs,
Pat K x