Some of the projects that get the most attention ’round here are the flubs – when stuff goes wrong! Well, this one nearly had me starting over, but…as I always tell YOU – it’s just paper. If it screws up, keep going til you learn something. And in this case, I think I found a very cool technique!
The intent was just to color pretty poinsettias. And fortunately I taped all that part before The Incident. So if you just want to learn to color them normally you can.
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Video
In the middle of the video I started creating what I had hoped to be a faux watercolor background….several colors blended, dripped, and sprayed with a mister full of colorless blender, so it would look like watercolor but be in Copic instead. Then….The Incident happened! See it all in the video:
As you saw, the colorless blender “pushed” the color to the back side. The flowers retained their shape and shading – just a little fuzzy around the edges. But the color! So much more vibrant than regular coloring! You can see the difference:
To “tidy” things up, I did some loose sketchy lines around the outside edges of the flowers. Sooooooo pretty!
Want more ideas like this?
There’s a class that has a technique similar enough to this that I shouldn’t have been surprised – I didn’t know it would work as it did, though. But if you love these kinds of crazy things to do with your Copics, check out the Copic Art Journaling class, and your fancy will be tickled!
Supplies
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- Poinsettia Blessings, Colorado Craft Company Clear Stamps —- https://bit.ly/3jWATuO
- Slimline Poinsettias, Colorado Craft Company Clear Stamps —- https://bit.ly/3epQuBX
- Copic Markers: EH – Blick
- Neenah Cardstock, Solar White, Classic Crest: • 25pk – • 250pk
- Jet Black Lawn Fawn Ink Pad
- Embossing:
- Scotch Foam Mounting Tape
- Craft Assistant (metal mat)
- Gold Uni-ball Gel Pen
Wow! What a save. The original side was already beautiful but the happy accident is gorgeous. Adding the gold really made the leaves stand out. I always say you can always learn something when something goes wrong. I was have been so upset but would have just walked away and came back to it later. I never throw away any project that didn’t go right and there is always a way to fix it, change it or use a part of it.
What a awesome accident, I love beautiful card.
Thank you so much for sharing, stay safe and have a wonderful day.
Honestly, I would have said some unladylike words under my breath (or louder) and then given up — maybe starting over. It is incredible and encouraging to watch you take it to new heights by looking at the back! Note to self: walk away and look at it later for a possible “save”. Thanks for sharing even the more challenging parts of being an artist.
Amazing how the ink went through the paper and turned up so much more vivid on the back! Thanks for sharing this technique.
wow awesome fix!Thank you i learned something new!
So cool! Who would have thought?? I never would have done that! Thanks for all you do!
What an amazing happy accident!!
This is so cool–you are fearless! I don’t know if I could pour the blender over all of my work, but she looks terrific! Thanks Sandy!
Surely Bob Ross is proud of you and your happy little accident 😉
Sandy, what an awesome card you created as a result of a mistake! You are so very creative and I love your work and videos. Great job, Sandy!
Trust you to make an accident into something so FAB. Amazing card.
What fun! Well, not that first ACK part… But you are so right that things sometimes turn out better… I accidentally spilled some iced tea once, while I was watercoloring – and it was almost too easy to save that project – but this one is really out there! Keep doing what you do – and thank you for sharing this!
Lovely card, the colors are so vibrant. You were “lucky” with your spill, mine would have been coffee