Monday, March 16, 2009

What Is It.....

What is it about being your own worst critic? I mean really! Shouldn't you be your own best cheerleader?! I have been putting cards together and think "that's not too bad" then, I start mentally picking it apart! Know what I mean?! Seriously, here I was just having a good ole time coloring away at this image and was thinking ahead to what all I was going to do with it and, in my mind, it turned out cute! Then, on paper...literally, it didn't turn out quite the same! LOL! Were I to do this again I think I'd ink up that yellow background and maybe break out some more of my bling I've been harboring like the rhinestone depression was coming! LOL! Well, here is the card I'm talking about!



I couldn't resist the balloons - look closely at their shape! The words - too cute! All from "River City Rubberworks"! They have the FUNNIEST stamps ever! LOL! I got the DP from JoAnn Fabric's open bin, the cardstock is from SU, the pink brads are from Making Memories, I used my tag punch from SU, I free hand cut the blue behind that white tag shape, my oval cutting tools (<--0500 mental mind block and can't remember what it's called UGH!) and I colored it with my Koh-I-Nor pencils! I think that's it!
I guess I opened the door for suggestions of how to "buck it up a notch" so, let me know what you think! I'm game since I'm always looking for ways to improve!!

Thanks for looking!

Until next time....

12 comments:

Lmac said...

Honestly, I love this card! I think you did a great job. And I know how you feel about being your own worst critic!

Jaspere said...

I think your card came out great. Love those balloons.

I know what you mean about picking cards apart. I'm the same way and to be honest there are only a few cards that I post on my blog that I truly like. The others, well need work.

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

This card is adorable Michelle!!! So cute with the udder balloons. Love all the colors. I to know what you mean about being your own worst critic!!

Jacquel said...

This is awesome Michelle! I love your coloring...tfs!!!

Unknown said...

oh i think thats me too.
your card is great! ;)

Vanna B said...

Michelle- this is absolutely adorable!!! I love the udders--- too cute!!!

Vicki Burdick said...

very cute card! I think it is super cute!!

Joanne Travis said...

This is so delightful, the balloons are so cute!! I love the River City quirky humour stamps, they always make me smile.

Veronica Z said...

I think your card turned out great! The image is so funny, and you did a wonderful job with the coloring.

Anonymous said...

Ok, I know EXCACTLY what you mean!

The image is fantastic! and HA!! the sentiment...HA! I am going to have to check out that site.

Anonymous said...

I think your card looks great.

I do know what you mean - you start to overthink things and then you start questioning the colors and the layout. Usually if I leave it for a day or two and come back to it I'll realize that it's pretty cute.

Michelle Forrest said...

udderly adorable! YUCK - bad pun! Seriously, your card is perfect just like it is!