Caly Person

Hi there, Everyone!

I don’t know where the time is going these days – with my husband working nights, I’m confused about whether I’m busier with the kids or if I have more time because my husband isn’t home (when he is, we’re just always together doing stuff regardless of whatever it is).

I feel like I haven’t sat down to make a card in a while and this Hero Arts’ Monthly Kit has been staring at me since November. Kathy Racoosin is an AMAZING colorist and created this kit for Hero Arts. I knew I wanted the kit but it’s daunting to try to color it and to create a card out of it. (It’s sold out by the way and they aren’t making anymore…sorry :(.)

It came packaged just like this and it made my heart do a little dance. Who doesn’t love succulents? I’ve had one pot that I’ve been successful at keeping up but I should probably stop there! I don’t like how some plants attract bugs!

So I sat down the other night to make this card and had NO IDEA what I wanted to do. So I didn’t make a video – I took my sweet time picking out colors (I didn’t even write down the colors I used).

I did some copic coloring, I did some masking, I did some distress ink blending…and it took me a while to pull my thoughts together for this.

I wanted it to look really cohesive  and tried my best with all the colors I used – so here it is:

The kit comes with flower soft – to add green texture to your work. I added it at the bottom of this ornament piece on my card.

Pretty neat stuff!

Between my unorganized thoughts and my 6 year old, Evan, interrupting me to tell me he wants me to stamp these images so he can color too, I literally wanted to pull my hair out. Don’t get me wrong…he’s super sweet and I love that he’s crafty – but he has no patience and will keep nagging until you do what he wants.

I have been doing a little of this and that each night. If you don’t follow me on Instagram – I’m going to share a bit of it now. I also briefly shared some of this in my last video but didn’t post any pictures.

For Christmas, I got the Secret Garden coloring book and Derwent Inktense colored pencils – so I started coloring a bit each night while I worked on some brush calligraphy.

Evan loved it so much, he insisted I print off a coloring page for him so he could do it too. Granted, printer paper isn’t the same quality, but he was happy anyway to be doing his own.

I’ve done traditional calligraphy (Old English style) since I was in 7th grade and have never branched out. Lately, I’ve been on a hype to figure out brush calligraphy – so I’m following Pieces Calligraphy and doing a Handlettered ABCs challenge on Instagram.

For the challenge, everyone works on a letter each day. So I would do a letter…and color some in the Secret Garden coloring book. Here’s a sample of one I posted on Instagram:

The challenge is more than half way over (some followers are probably glad about that!) 😉

In addition to these daily upkeeps, I also made a card for a ex-coworker of mine who recently lost her home in a fire (40+ years of memories gone). Please pray for her if you have a moment or think of it later.

This stamp set is called Floral Wings and is a Hostess Set through Stampin’ Up! and I’ve never used it before. The sentiment is from a stamp/die set called Prayers by Hero Arts in collaboration with Simon Says Stamp. I added a strip of washi tape at the bottom of the card to tie it all together. A very simple card and it was all I really had time for.

Thanks for keeping up with me on this post! It’s very busy, I know! But I still feel like I’ve been slacking lately on crafting…WHY?

SUPPLIES MENTIONED:

Tim Holtz Mini Distress Inks EH | SSS	Copic Sketch Markers EH | SSS | MERRIARTIST	Sandy Allnock Hex Chart	Derwent Inktense Colored Pencils- 72ct AMZN | SSS
Floral Wings	HA My Monthly Hero November 2015	HA Stamp & Dies with SSS – Prayers