Hello Friends, How are you today? I am back up with a more normal post today and a “unedited” video. Day 23. is all about quick coloring by cutting your images off with a window card. Less to color 🙂
My local stamping store called Angela’s Happy Stamper is awesome and I was so delighted to pick up these sentiments that really go perfectly with the Tim Holtz “Crazy Birds” Yes…I had to draw eye lids again on my birds.
To Watch the video in HD click here.
Here is another video with me coloring the Crazy Birds with Copics during the last challenge.
If you watch the video you will see how I smash the ink pad on my watercolor paper to use as my palette. Some white gel pen action was added to their head feathers.
ALSO HOT TIP! A friend of mine did some gel pen research and found out that gel pens should be stored FLAT!!! A big thanks Patti for the hot tip! I hope this helps some of you that have problems. Keep in mind I always say to write or draw….s.l.o.w.l.y. when using it.
Once my video was complete I had the idea to add the bird at the bottom. What do you think? I think I like it better without? Hummm. All righty see you all tomorrow and thanks for the visit. Hugs, Kathy
P.S. Go here to read more about the 30 Day Coloring Challenge and if you want to share what your creating go to Day 1 and scroll to the bottom of the post. You will find a blue Inlinkz tab to link up your coloring.
P.S.S. If you are having trouble sharing your art on the Inlinkz tool here is a tutorial. If you want to share on Instagram even better (but, only choose one please) Here is a tutorial. I hope you find these helpful 
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Hi Kathy, Thanks for a great video, I love the cute birds, and how you do the water colouring always nice to watch, and the mess on your desk is good, I get like that sometimes too, and having the panel over the birds looks great, Cheers Anna.
hahaha love your unedited videos….love your messy desk too. Those birds are really quirky they always make me smile.
love your colouring Kathy, I am waiting very impatiently for my birds. Cant wait to watercolour them. They are such characters. This is going so brilliantly, you wonderful girl, love you and your enthusiasm .
I forgot to say I liked him added, its like their talking and he’s heard something that mad him a bit sour!!
Kathy,
Love your video. TH Crazy Birds is one of my favorite stamp sets.
THANK YOU!!!
It is ALWAYS a PLEASURE to watching you CREATE & COLOUR, especially the live, un-edited action 🙂
All we crafters KNOW that a messy desk is a sign of a creative artist. And, that you are! I loved how your card turned out…it’s really cute. And , as for your unedited video……I loved it. Your human and we get to see the real and fun side of you. I wish more bloggers would do so.
Loved watching the video last night so I watched it again today. My messy (I mean happily full of goodies) desk is much more full than yours. No matter how clear my desk top is when I start out, I seem to always end up with just enough clear space for what I am working on at the moment.
Now for your fun card, I must admit when I scrolled down and saw that third little guy eaves dropping on his friend I had to laugh. Thanks for another fun 30 Day Coloring Challenge day.
Ruby, I thrilled I mad you laugh. My messy desk went with the unedited video. LOL Thanks for watching and don’t forget to make time for you.
I think it turned out great! I must admit I was little skeptical at first, but you always make it beautiful in the end. Mine ends up a muddy mess a lot of times. More practice! It’s nice to see your messy desk and know I am not alone in having stuff all over the place when I make a card. It always amazes me how much mess it takes to make one card! Thanks for the tip about gel pens, too. I have just taken all of mine out of the cup and put them in a tray.
Jackie, Keep practicing and making a mess. Being creative usually makes a mess. Color like no one is watching except last night everyone saw my mess. LOL Hope the gel pen tip helps. Slow and a light relaxed pen tip pressure helps too and don’t forget to first warm up the tip on your hand. Keep on making time for you. 🙂
Thanks, Kathy. Keep making your wonderful cards and videos, you are an inspiration!
Love your vids Kathy! My mess is BIBBER than yours! LOL!!! Love what you did to these birds! I definitely have to get them now!
Kathy, Angela’s Happy Stamper is my local stamp store! Where do you live if I may ask. I remember seeing one of your posts about a restaurant in Sliver Spring and thought perhaps you were visiting here. I live in Loudoun county.
And p.s.: Love these crazy birds! Great video and always good tips.
Hi, Susie I live about an hour from AHS. Keep coloring and finding time for you. 🙂
I wanted to say too, that I LOVE the “drawing on” of eyelids – *haha* why not? I think like you, I prefer the card without the extra crazy. Although today I’m going to create a card using your idea of the extra image peeking out of the front panel (several days ago). At least that’s what’s in my head right now (she smiles).
just love these birds and love the tip to give them pink, orange or yellow bellies.
great idea to do a window card!
Great video! LOVE your raw videos…I like the card without the other bird.
Fun card Kathy! Thanks for sharing the gel pen tip!!
Haha – yeah, I can sure identify!!! My work space is always full of “shit” too…you made me laugh out loud. Love your videos, you are always so real. Your work is amazing, thanks for all the great inspiration!!!
Judy, It was one of those nights I was unedited. LOL I’m so happy you are feeling inspired. Always make time for you. 🙂
Love the card without the extra bird. I always keep all of my pens flat just to be on the safe side! TFS!
Great tip on making a quick card, thank you. Fab colouring as always, I think the 3rd bird makes the card more interesting. I definitely empathise with the messy desk, mine always ends up messy when I make something!
You know, your video was very refreshing and I loved that you didn’t edit your “shit” out…LOL … I say all the time, when everything is so neat, perfect and in place on videos, It never seems real… I loved your video, it was real and that makes crafters like me know we are not alone…lol
Yvonne, Crafters were born to be real and make a mess. Don’t you agree. I’m glad we can all relate and be real. Keep making a creative mess and finding time for you. 🙂
I’m happy to see (and read) I’m not the only crafter who makes a big mess while crafting. 😉 Love how your birds turned out, Kathy. I still don’t have this set, since it’s somehow always sold out whenever I’m ready to place an order. ;-(
I think your additon is rather fun. It’s as if s/he is eavesdropping and thinking the other two are talking a lot of rubbish.
Marianne x
Marianne, The birds were talking about my messy desk. LOL Keep finding time for you and go ahead and make a mess! 🙂
I’m glad my 4 and 6 year old girls weren’t watching this video with me. I would’ve been disappointed for them to hear it during a crafting video.
I love love love these birds with the eyelids drawn on (well, I love them anyway). And, shame on me, I’ve had them since they came out and they have not been played with yet. Such a cute card, Kathy, thanks for the daily inspiration. I WILL pull these birds out tonight & at the very least color one.
Love this! I have this stamp set and absolutely love those silly birds!
Love how this came out.. That extra bird is perfect.. I need to get that sentiment set Stat it’s perfect. Thanks for the color challenge it’s so fun!
Hi Kathy,
I have so enjoyed all of the color challenge and you inspired me to work on my coloring in a “no stress” kind of way. That resulted in my best watercolor ever! It was a single large flower and I was so surprised how it turned out!! I love the way you talk us through what you’re doing. You were a little hard on yourself today. Please know that you bring so much joy to so many with what you do! Take in a couple of deep breaths and breath in some of the love and friendship you engender by your sharing. My desk is always a wreck. Many days I’m hard on myself for what I think I should be doing or be able to accomplish. I find I miss the joy of the doing if I’m stressed about doing it! Anyway, wanted to give a few words of encouragement to someone who inspires so many.
Namaste,
Pat
Pat, Such kind words and wisdom. I needed to practice what I encourage others to do “no stress” coloring. It was one of those days. Perfect advice :” I find I miss the joy of the doing if I’m stressed about doing it!” So true. Thrilled to hear about your watercoloring success. Keep on finding that time for you. 🙂
Oh, Kathy, you are amazing, and I LOVE the eyelids! They add so much to their personality and expression. I love that Tim didn’t add them so we can. LOVED the video and your messy desk…made me feel right at home. And what a fun and quick card. Thank you so much!! And now chill a bit! LOL! Hugs!
I just think the way you put eyelids and eyeshadow on these birds is the bomb. And your coloring is always outstanding. My mess makes your’s look pristing…part of the creative process. Don’t you think? Please say, yes.
Conil, Yes I agree, you can’t be creative without making a mess. Thanks for your kind words and keep finding time for you.:)
Awesome video – It turned out so great and it was quick! I don’t think I could talk and paint at all so you do a great job!! My desk looks just like that haha!! This has been so much fun – I haven’t posted anything but I do find myself coloring more (just for fun) so THANKS!!
lyn
Lyn, This challenge is for fun and making a creative mess. I’m glad you are finding more time for you. 🙂
I love your unedited videos. My desktop has been reduced to a similar size and an avalanche seemed imminent! The surrounding floor doesn’t look much better. LOL
What an awesome card with this stamp set and gorgeous colors.
I love these crazy birds–have colored them with copics last couple of days, today’s IG is done with colored pencils, but different birds. I still have more crazy ones to color, I like how quick and easy they color. I love the circle idea, I may just have to do some BD cards of that, i have lots of cards for men coming up-brother, nephews, son, etc. Thanks for the inspiration, I’ll be sad to see the challenge end–but now I have a ton of images to make into cards! Thanks for that!
Such a great card..LOVE them both ..but maybe the first one is my favorite although it looks so well like they speak with each other on the card where you added the bird.
Well your desks looks still tidy..when I am creating it can be a much bigger mess…
Great video Kathy!
Hi Kathy – I have so enjoyed your challenge over the last days… but this card made me laugh out loud.
I felt given the birds’ expressions there should have been an inside hidden sentiment that asked “do we have a communication problem?”
Would be a great card for when colleagues or friends have one of those stupid misunderstandings that just needs humour to move past it…
Morag, Those silly birds could get away with saying anything. In the video last night the birds were talking about how a messy desk encourages creativity. Keep laughing out loud and finding time for you. 🙂
Another gorgeous colouring session! And thanks for sharing the white gel pen tip… off to move mine right now, Jo x
I love watching you work! I hope to have a messy space later today myself, you’ve inspired me to work on the birds some more. I don’t have the sentiment set – on my wish list now! The way you do the eyes is genius!!
Hi Kathy…I love your unedited videos! They make you so real! Your fun nature really comes out in your videos and I enjoy laughing along with you. Sometimes I laugh out loud, my family looks at me like I’m crazy. I tell them…”you have to see Kathy (er um…yes…we are on a first name basis here) she’s so funny!” Please keep them coming!
p.s. your creative is not messy…:)
Glenna, It seems the birds and I were making people laugh out loud last night. Laughter is always a bonus along with a messy desk. Keep laughing and finding time for you even if your family thinks your crazy. LOL 🙂
NEVER!!! I would NEVER hold your messy desk against you Kathy! It only shows you are CREATIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😉 Your water coloring is FUN to watch! I “need” some of those stitched dies! LOL (((HUGS!)))
Ha! Love the un edited video! Working on the fly great job! Nice tip on the White Gel Pen we must all remember that!
Kathy, please stop apologizing. You make such enjoyable videos because you are always yourself and you are very real. We can all identify with a desk that’s messy, with picking up the wrong color and saying “I don’t like that,” with changing our minds halfway through a card. What makes you so special, Kathy, is that we always understand what you mean, and we are inspired by the fact that pretty much everything you do turns out great, no matter how many mishaps you identify as you go along. You are definitely a favorite!
Ruth, Awww thank you for your kind words. 🙂
Such super cute cards Kathy! These birds crack me up! They look like how I feel I must look when I’m talking to someone at work and trying not to roll my eyes! LOL
Celeste, That’s why I put eyelids on them. LOL 🙂
I LOVE those birds! And the fact that you get as messy as the rest of us mere mortals. Took my new watercolor pencils and a bunch of stamped images and played with the grandkids today. They didn’t want me to bring home the extras. I got to do some flowers and a bunny and some cupcakes! lt was a great day!!!!
Kathy, you are such a ditz…..and I mean that in the nicest way…. My best friends are ditzy and disorganized….I love it. You did a great job on the card and I like the extra bird on the front, his/ her expression is priceless….. Keep havin’ fun
Barb, You keep on having fun too. Ditzy and messy makes one more creative. Don’t you agree? 🙂
Great video…LOVE TIm’s BIRDS !!!!!!!!!+
I love these birds and was able to buy them at the Springfield, MA, stamp show!!! I have only stamped one bird but it was fun to paint and I love what you did with them! Thanks so much for all you share!! 🙂
Those birds are so much fun! I like the one with the third bird who is saying “What are those 2 up to anyway?” He has that look on his face. Actually, all 3 of them look very silly and sometimes silly is so good! I have to order my stamps for my niece and I. Her birthday is coming up soon!
Gail, Silly is always a good thing. Being silly makes us laugh and more creative. Keep having fun and finding time for you. 🙂
Great tip with the window.
I prefer it with 2 birds 🙂
Love those birds! I wish we had more birds about with those colours. Could you see your way to grabbing some crows from the woods by my house and fancying them up?
I’d love to see them with rosy cheeks and bellys instead of their funeral outfits!
I finally found good internet (I live in the middle of nowhere) and I absolutely loved this video! Thank you so much! I might have to look into getting those birds. They just make me smile!
Another great video. I even love the unedited ones. After I saw you color these birds in your last challenge I had to have them! I love what you’ve done with them here. And the little guy you added last? YES! So fun.
Don’t be so hard on yourself, Kathy. We love your fly by the seat of your pants approach. Look what fantastic art you produce! Beautiful…and SO fun!!
Very cool card. I think I like it without the third bird, although he’s very cool. Gosh, I haven’t shared with you for ages. 6 out of 10, must try harder. Hugz
Hi Kathy! I love the 2 birds in the spot light of that die cut circle. Thanks for sharing these fun techniques.
Your unedited videos are the best! Being a clean and simple gal. I like the card without the little guy at the bottom. Love all the white space without him. However, I’m also an animal lover and it bothers me that he might not have a home without the card. Such a quandary!
Love these birds! I prefer the card with out the additional bird. I really like the cleanness of it. As always thanks for the sharing your expertise!
what a gorgeous card. I love the cute image and your colouring is fab.
Fun, FUN card – thanks for the video and all the great tips -you are fascinating to watch!!
Oh, I love the messy desk and unedited video…your videos are such a delight to watch. Fun color work on those crazy birds.
Loved your video and great ideas, you are so funny! I have too much shit on my desk too, lol.
The best part of this whole video is your messy desk!!! LOL Mine always looks like that when I’m working. I can never make up my mind what products to use so I wind up with 50 extra things on my desk that I’m not even using because I drag them all out for comparison. Then it takes me half an hour to clean up afterward! But I think I heard somewhere that a messy desk is a sign of genius….so there. 🙂
Kathy. I like the whimsy of the added bird at the bottom.
Love your wonderful birds. Thanks for sharing.
My craft space is so messy I am using all of my to go supplies and working in the living room or at work during my breaks right now. lol.
I keep saying I’m too tired to clean it because I am working 11 hour days which is mostly the truth. lol.
Crafty hugs,
Dawn
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Kathy I have loved these birds since the first set of 30 day challenges and still until this day. You can use so many different colors on them. I’m so glad you showed them again during this 30 day set. Thanks
Oh my gosh, I loved seeing your mess! I am such a messy crafter! I do not know how people keep it organized! I LOL at your comments! Love the birds, the coloring and your great video! Love impromptu!!!! THANK YOU for making me laugh and smile! XX
I do like those birds! I am going to have to try some fast watercoloring like you did. thanks for sharing your talents.
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