11.09.2011

Reindeer wishes this holiday!

Oh my goodness ...  Anyone remember me?! :)  I've been soooo neglectful of my blog/ing ... I just can't seem to catch up in the craftroom and am sooo mojo-less.  I've tried revisiting my old cards, trying sketches, looking at color combos ... nada!  I think my brain just has too many irons in the fire to focus on cards - which is not good with the holidays right around the corner and 2 swaps due soon on SCS!

I did get a few minutes today to color at the table while waiting for the towels to wash and the floor to dry (mopped myself into a corner, lol) so I decided no matter what, I'd force it onto a card and be one more card into the holiday ;)  I love this reindeer image from PDS called Socket - isn't he sweet!  And guess what I did!  I chopped this by accident AFTER I had it colored up!  Oh.  My.  Word.  See - my head wasn't into this card making, lol!   I had to take a picture to show you my blunder.  I was NOT planning on putting one more flower on one more card.  Buttons?  Yes, absolutely!!   But not a flower, hee hee!  The sentiment is from one of my SU stamp sets. 

I started with this boo-boo blunder ......

and ended with this - not ideal, but it works :)






                           Big hugs all around and happy crafting!
  Blessings!
~Kelly

Deets:  Pure Poppy, Green Galore, PTI white:  DSP scraps - Image from Pixie Dust Studio "Socket the Reindeer"; Cuttlebug; nesties; prima flowers; misc buttons; twine; tombo; 3 d dots;
prismacolor markers; metallic pen; stickles; SU stamp sentiment

Entered into:  PaperTake weekly - christmas card
I did it Creations - Christmas
A Gem of a challenge - Cold and Frosty
Penny Black - All creatures great and small

24 friends that blessed my day :):

This Art That Heals said...

Hi there, your card is adorable, I love the bright and crispness of the colors together. That reindeer is so cute.

Kathy and Lucky said...

I think your card looks great and you covered the oops just fine :) I know it can be tough, but you always seem to take things with smile on your face no matter what.

jimlynn said...

Accident or not I LOVE that flower you added! Just gives the card a totally pretty and cute look. Love that DP you used too. Wonderful card.

Pat (mspfd) said...

This is so sweet. Beautiful coloring too. I think your mojo is in high gear! This is a terrific, fun holiday card!

Sometimes our mistakes turn into great designs.

Margaret said...

Socket, I love it! And he's colored so beautifully! Your flowers look like they were always planned to be there! Don't you just hate that split second of 'OH! NO!' before you figure out how to fix it... Good thing there is always room for embellishment!! Fabulous card!!

abusybee - DoubleClick Connections said...

Your card is so sweet! Thanks for sharing your blunder! I would have never noticed the flower looks like it belongs! If I posted every time I blundered a project I think I would have to start another blog! My number one blunder... Adhering the card base upside down! Yup so the card opens the wrong way!
Carri~abusybee
www.doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com

Melina said...

You are so funny to have shown us your ooooops. We would have never known girl! :)
I love the papers you used and your image is adorable. In the "whoops" pic it looks like this adorable deer is looking up at you like "come on mom finish me!"

April said...

I love how you "Make it work"! This is a fabby card and I love that you made it in shades of pink...I don't have the guts to even try that!

Olga said...

your card is perfect!!!!! I love the image and your coloring!!

Dixie said...

Your card is wonderful, and if you hadn't told on yourself I would never have known. Those flowers look perfect there. What an adorable image, too and coloured beautifully, as always!

Jeanette (Forest Ranger) A•Muse Consultant #1065 said...

Oh, Kelly... your card is too cute! I love how you took a blunder and used it to make a great card even better!

brenda said...

You card is so bright an happy, a lovely blend of pretty colours.

Thank you so much for sharing with us at Penny Black and More Challenge this month and good luck with all the prizes on offer.

B x

Andrea said...

I always worry that if a recipient decides to take apart my card at all the mistakes they will find!! You covered yours beautifully! Cute little reindeer-love the colors you used!!

The Other Patti Sue said...

Don't you just hate when your mojo is a no~go? This is absolutely delightful! Your flower is the perfect embellie and a perfect cover up!

Lori said...

This is a cute one, Kelly. I am right there with you. I am trying to catch up with my visits, but still no mojo. Love when a booboo turns into a great embellie!

Jennipher said...

Very pretty for a mojo-less crafter! But I do know what you mean. I've been there and had DT assignments due! Very hard to create. Love the colors in this.

Imke said...

I also took a little break the last days. Sometimes you need it. These bright colors gives me a smile. Beautiful christmas card.

PS: I see sun in the background. Can you send some sunshine to Germany ?? HUGS !!

Michelle VP said...

I think the flower accent is cute - perfect save for your card! And I love how bright and cheery it is too! :)

Barb said...

WOW--you made a blunder? I thought only I did that!

Cute card--I love the image and the colors!

Darlene said...

Ok, Kells, your blunders are post-worthy. Mine, not so much! LOL This is adorable and should really brighten up someone's holiday.

Mary J said...

Oh Kelly, so dinky sweet honey - I love it!

Kelly said...

Awww this is just too cute and in my favorite colors.

Lisa aka Myran said...

I think it turned out great! Love the untraditional christmas colors and the cute image. Thanks for joining us at Papertake Weekly :)

Kate said...

If you hadn't shown your blunder, I would never have guessed that there was anything "wrong" with your card. Everything turned out perfectly!! What a sweet little image - and the finished product just goes to show that rough times end up paving the way to something beautiful!!
(And I'm trying NOT to break the 10th commandment as I look at the sunny photo with all those green leaves in the background. Enjoy your weather for me!!)