Got There in the End

When I purchased You're a Fungi from Hero Arts, I didn't anticipate problems. It's a cute set--unusual for me--but the images are simple, easy to color, and not too large, which usually works for me.

Surprise!

I ruined a LOT of paper with this set. Not sure what happened, other than I'm nowhere near as good at coloring as I thought I was (but there's no real surprise there, I guess). The set itself is adorable, but after disappointing results with Copics, watercolor pencils, colored pencils, and simple markers, I was ready to give the set to Salvation Army and move on with my life.

Then, the Kaleidacolor ink pads whispered, "Try us!"

So I did.

Surprise!

This time, it was a happy surprise. Playing around with the spectrum pad yielded some rich, bright colors and turned an ordinary scene into something playful and cute.

Note the complete absence of coloring. *sigh*

Still not sure about this set. It's sitting on my desk, awaiting a second wave of effort, but if that proves as frustrating as the first, I'll give the set away.

Life's too short to argue with photopolymer.

Mercy, grace, peace, and love,
Susan


Supplies
stamps: Hero Arts You're a Fungi, Thank You Messages
ink: Kaleidacolor spectrum
paper: Papertrey white
accessories: glue, dimensionals