Hello Friends, How is your week going? I have been spending a lot of time in the kitchen because I started a food detox. Eek!! I would rather be doing more coloring.
Speaking of coloring … Â Virginia’s View Challenge is “All About Colors” and Virginia asked me to play along, Yes please! Her photo oozes inspiration. The funny part is I didn’t pay attention to this until my card was finished … good thing it’s a colorful one today.
Three colors were splashed & splattered on my background. I waited for each color to dry before I added more of the background color with my watercolors.
I inked up “Farm Fresh” with SSS black dye ink and used watercolors on the fun fruits and veggies. The scalloped square from PPP worked perfectly with LF’s large square die. The sentiment banner was had cut and layered with some vellum on top to soften it so it stands out more on the background.
Under the scalloped die you see some yellow fun foam peeking out. I wish I had this foam with a sticky back … it would have been much easier. However I love the pop of color. I always die cut two layers and glue them together to pop the frame higher on my card. So you really can see the yellow. The grass was cut from green vellum and I used a Copic marker to color the twine red.
A big thanks to my sweet friend Virginia …we go way back in our card making journey meeting in the Hero Arts Flickr Group.  I am a big fan of the Virginia’s View Challenge. If you don’t know Virginia I think you will love her and Virginia’s personal blog called, “Yes, Virginia“. She loves to share about her travels & her hubby Dr. John and lots of other stuff.
Thanks to you for your visit today. See you tomorrow. Hugs, Kathy
P.S. IF YOU WERE A WINNER YESTERDAY I WILL CATCH UP LATER TODAY ON EMAILS. THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE 🙂
P.S. If you want to share what your creating go to DAY 1Â and scroll to the bottom of the post. You will find a blue Inlinkz tab to link up your coloring.
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Hi Kathy what a fun card!!! Love all the colors! Your card turned out AWESOME! Thank you for sharing and doing the color challenge!
I enjoyed the video very much! I love to see the thought process in action, mistakes and all. I also liked the “French word” that came out spontaneously. I had to laugh as it comes out of my mouth more frequently than I’d like to admit. Good suggestions on letting the splatter dry. I’ve been too impatient at times and end up with colors far different than I expected (and usually downright ugly). You had me when I saw the vellum on the card. It’s one of my favorite paper choices. I think you said you’d thought about doing something with a butterfly, but my mind immediately went to a little bunny peeking up and over the basket of goodies, making it a fun Easter card. All those scrumptious goodies must be available somewhere at Easter, no???
So glad I inspired your imagination. You could use vegetables for your bunny? LOL PS Your goodies left on Friday.
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I love the way this looks and the best part is is that you are hot worried about ruining a full card. If it doesnt do you can start again. Very clever Kathy
Just watched you sort video on instagram I love how you put the card together and the colouring is great 🙂
Fabulous color and coloring! The splatter looks like confetti, or like dipping dots ice cream. Is it bad that I’m thinking about ice cream at 7:30 in the morning? LOL TFS Big hugs Kristina
So glad I inspired your imagination. You could use vegetables for your bunny? LOL PS Your goodies left on Friday. 🙂
Such a great card! Love your colorful splotches !
I really enjoyed the unedited video!!
The splatters add so much to the card!
OMG, I’m laughing so hard ….my hubby was in the den when I was watching your video and he cried out laughing…I didn’t even think he was paying attention. So we finally know you are human….thanks for the great card…..you are wonderful in so many ways.
AWWW thanks. So you like how I speak French? I try to keep it a secret but it sometimes sneaks out. Glad I made you laugh out loud. 🙂
Your card is like a bottle of V8 before it is mixed together!! Absolutely beautiful!! Love the splattered background too! TFS!
Loved your video! It is so me some days, all thumbs and things going wrong. Oh my gosh woman do you own stock in Glossy Accents? Lol! That stuff sticks like crazy glue and you used enough to hold that card together through a tornado. It’s so fun to see you at work. You would be a hoot to scrapbook with.
I should have stock in glossy accent. It is my go to glue for everything. Thanks for the good chuckle! 🙂
Fabulously Fresh!!
Wow you are awesome Kathy, I really loved the unedited video because it shows that everyone has a bad day and no one is perfect. Oh my your lucky you only blurpped one bad word lol, if it were me I would have the whole alphabet included. I love to see that you are not afraid to show the imperfections that we all are guilty of. Thanks for this video.
My coloring or my mouth? LOL
LOL Your so funny Kathy
This card is really fun! The colors are great. Watching this video makes me feel better about my boo boos… They happen, then we fix them. Thanks for the color challenge. I take more time to color……
GREAT!
Gorgeous card!!! Vivid and bright, amazing design… Love it! :o) hugs
Loved watching you put the card together. Love the splattered background. Beautiful card.
Kathy, the card is beautiful and I am going to have a go at that background technique. But, what I loved the most is the unedited video. What a relief to see that you go through the same trial and error process that we go through. It is great to see the polished, edited videos that are usually produced, but so refreshing to see one that is so easy to relate to (including the” s**t” comment that makes you oh-so-human). Thanks for the fun of this video – I loved it. Please keep them coming. Cheers!
Thank you so much for your feedback. Keep finding that time for you. 🙂
I love your splatter card, it is so pretty. I also loved your video, it is really great to see that you make mistakes too because when I make a card I always screw it up many times before I am finished and swear my head off! I always am thinking how does everyone else get it done so quickly and smoothly, sometimes I even think I suck at this and shouldn’t do it anymore. So that you for being so real, I think you are awesome!
Think of mistakes as a creative problem to be solved. Or walk away and come back to it later also helps. Thanks for your kind words. 🙂
I enjoyed your unedited video, Kathy! You are human just like the rest of us! I find you so refreshing! Your card is sooooo cute! Love your splatters! I must go get my colouring done today! I was so excited yesterday, my hubby bought me a set of Bic Mark-its and I couldn’t wait to try them! I don’t have Copics and this is probably the closest I’ll ever get to them so I really enjoyed myself colouring last night when we got home! I’ll be playing with them again today! Your colouring challenge has inspired me in so many ways! Enjoy your day!
Thoughtful husband to nurture your creativity. Thank you for your compliments. Have fun with your new markers. 🙂
Hi Kathy, looks like you were having a rough time at the crafting table today. I suppose we can all relate to that. It was also good to see how we can still create something beautiful if we persevere!
Marianne x
So very refreshing!! I just loved your uncut video today, Kathy! ♥ It’s so encouraging to see that others have oopsie moments, too. Your card is really sweet. Thank you so much for another wonderful, wonderful 30 Day Coloring Challenge! I am excited about making a bit of time to color almost every day. We have a big heatwave coming, so I will hide out in my studio for a few days for a bit of extra coloring. 🙂 So grateful for your constant encouragement and support, Kathy!! ♡
Nothing better than staying cool and coloring until the heatwave passes. We are having one too. Thank you for your support. 🙂
Fun background Kathy. Thanks for sharing with us.
Oh my goodness Kathy, I love you! You are not just talented, you are HILARIOUS! I wish we were neighbors, we could have so much fun making cards, maybe have a little wine, speak a little french… LOL
Seriously, your card is amazing. You’ve done a fantastic job on it and I love your unedited videos. Makes me feel like we’re crafting together, plus they are funnier! haha
I love Virginia’s work also, I have been following her for some time now.
How sweet you are! Your goodies are in the mail. Enjoy! 🙂
I enjoyed your unedited video Kathy, good to know you have those s_ _ _ moments too where things go wrong. I was laughing along with you, you were so cute! In the end tho your card came out fabulous! TFS!!!
Kathy: I loved your uncut,, unedited video. It totally humanizes the creative process. I have been exactly where you were so many time…ruined a few cards, and even had some cards turn out for the better because of the misdirection from where I intended to go. Thanks for a good chuckle.
You have the right attitude. Keep coloring and laughing. 🙂
Very colorful and I like the background.
Wow,I love your card Kathy,the background is amazing.Love your unedited videos too,and the way you chat as if we’re in the same room together,so fun!
Kathy I loved this video. What an honest portrayal of the process. It’s kinda comforting to know that I am not the only one who does these kinds of things while creating. Kudos to you for keeping it real! Thanks for sharing!
Sometimes too real. LOL Keep finding that time for you. 🙂
Love your card–what a great way to start a food detox, by coloring food! I wish you luck in your detox and thanks for this awesome card!
OH MY gosh I didn’t even put that together lol. Thanks for pointing that our Sheri and I need all the luck I can get 🙂
I’d definitely say your food detox has even got you crafting “healthy”! Love it!
enjoyed your video. . . .
When I was in high school I took 4 years of art. I did a bunch of splatter paintings. My art teacher loved them. This was before stamping was even a big thing or even a thing, at least in my life. Hey, home computers weren’t even invented yet! We did make lino cuts though and basically they were rubber stamps that we cut out with exacto knives. Boy, did I cut my fingers plenty of times! My teacher always had plenty of band-aids. I haven’t thought of splatter painting till I saw your card! I love what you did! I’m going to have to do that on some of my cards! I also love that you do videos to show us how you arrived at your finished card.
I went outside today in the sunshine to do some coloring. I propped up my foot which now has a bigger boot on it and colored away! I have to have surgery on it and I am not happy about that and being off of it for about 6 weeks. Feel free to say some prayers that all goes well with the surgery.
I will say prayers for you and hope for a speedy recovery. 🙂
I loved your uncut video even with the “French”. Made me chuckle and realize we’re all the same, making mistakes and making do with what we have. And the card came out really cute!
Oh Kathy Hilarious!!! nice to know others have the same kind of days too!!
Kathy, I LOVE this card!!! Great job on the coloring, and the splatters add a nice bright “earthy” quality. Kind of like colored soil. LOL Tfs! ~ Andrea
That is delightful! I love the splatter effect!!!
FABULOUS card Kathy!!!
LOVE your colouring and cool splatters!!!
THANK YOU for the video too 🙂
Nothing wrong with this video,…glad to see you are “one of us” and can make stupid mistakes and yet pull the rabbit out of the hat in the end.
You coloring is so fun to watch! Beautiful splatters!!
Hi Kathy! I loved your uncut video, and wish more gals did them ! I noticed how gorgeous your vegetables etc were and wish you could do a video showing how you colored those??? They looked amazing !!! I have so much to learn about coloring !!!! Love you, Kathy!! Hugs Veronica in Canada 🙂