A Copic Christmas and Today I Learned

As much as I love subtle cards, sometimes bold stamps call for bold colors. Such was the case with this Hero Arts Christmas flower.

White on white on white on white, yes. But with some texture (Gina K Swiss Dots embossing folder), a shaped panel die (unknown), bright colors, and a nice big sentiment, I think we’ve done the focal point image justice. 

Coloring with Copics is challenging for me, but it’s also so much fun. Doing hard things often connects me with my inner student who thrives on challenges. What crafting taught my inner student, however, is that mistakes are part of the learning process. My dad saw my academic mistakes as weaknesses, moral failings, proof that he should be in control. “What do you mean you got a 99 on the chemistry test. Careless error to lose a point. Don’t let it happen again!” 

Shedding that baggage has been extraordinarily challenging. But I like hard things, and that makes all the difference. 

Go make some mistakes in your crafty space. And let the lessons you learn inspire you to let go of beating yourself up for mistakes in the rest of your life. Whenever my husband is corrected or has his perspective expanded, he will say, “Today, I learned.” I love this. 

Today, I learned. 

What will you learn today?

Mercy, grace, peace, and love,

Susan