Sunday, January 18, 2015

Merry Monday Challenge #141 Christmas Critters

This post should be subtitled "Where There's a Will, There's a Way" because I made SO many mistakes that I had to fix!!

I was very happy with my plan and it was coming together great.  Then I tried masking off a double sentiment and got black ink all over the place.  Next, I bent the stamped image while fussy cutting, and I had issues with the partial die cutting as well. 

But mistakes are just opportunities for creative solutions, right?  And I'm happy with how both cards finally came together.

Card #1

           This card is most like my original concept.

I used my new Penny Black stamp and colored with alcohol markers.  The patterned paper is from Doodlebug and the sentiment is from an older SU set.  You would never know there's black ink smudges underneath that ribbon, would you?  Don't tell!!

Card #2

 Tried to mask off the sentiment a second time and there was still a ghost image. So this time I die cut on either side of the goose with the Lawn Fawn stitched border die.  Only I had the die placed incorrectly and the stitched part was on the paper I would be cutting off.  Deep breath......   Oh well.  Decided all was not lost and fussy cut that little goosey anyway.  

All's well that ends well, right?!

 I'm playing along with the Merry Monday Challenge this week.  Hoping to do so often over the next year so I can stockpile lots of holiday cards!



Have a great day!




13 comments:

  1. Cute, cute, cute! Love this merry goose, Mary! Love the ribbon treatment on the first and the red and white polka dots on the second! Thanks for sharing this with us at Merry Monday!

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  2. Such a cute card Mary, I love the layout. Thank you for joining us for Merry Monday.

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  3. Adorable card, Mary!! Just love that duck and your beautiful coloring! Thanks for playing along with us this week over at Merry Monday! :)

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  4. Oh wow this is really adorable!! Love your layout design and such a fun and unique Christmas image! :)

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    1. Thanks for your kind comment! And thanks for joining me! It's such a fun hobby and I'm excited that you took the time to check out my blog!

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  5. These cards are adorable! That duck is so cute!

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  6. I'm visiting your blog because I read Darnell's introduction on NBUS. I also like making albums and coloring with Prisma-Color pencils. Love your gratitude journal! I'm now your newest "Follower" and hope you'll visit my blog soon.

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  7. These are so adorable!!! So happy you joined us last week at Merry Monday and hope you get a chance to this week as well! I am now following your blog. :)

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  8. Yeah!! Thanks for your kind comment and thank you for joining!!

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  9. Hilarious post, from here it looks like all those 'creative opportunities' were intended, and who wouldn't love a Christmas goose, isn't he the cutest all wrapped in holly!

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    1. When I ordered the stamp, I thought he just looked like a fun guy to hang around...always ready for a party!

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  10. These cards are so sweet. Enjoying your blog...going to start following you!

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