Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Puffer Fish



Today I am starting with an explanation. This was a simple sketch, but for me it was nothing but trouble. Everything that could go wrong did, and a few other things did too. The glue I was using was VERY sticky...so much in fact that things got stuck down in the wrong places too soon. I ran out of dp, and had to piece it after it got stuck down to my cs, and I had to replace that too. The punch got stuck, I couldn't figure out how to cover up the holes in the button so they wouldn't show. I had only a scrap of the right color ribbon, and in the picture, it looks like it's now way near what I had in mind. When taking the photo of the card, the light was so awful I couldn't get a true color, or get the glitter to show up. I should have quit when the first thing went wrong! Now here's the final truth......I really like it!
Thanks for looking and putting up with my whining!! Hugs.


8 comments:

Anonymous said...

TEE!! I love that fish!! Adorable card Anne!! ;) Great take on that sketch too!!

Stef H said...

How could you NOT like it? It's fabulous! It looks perfect. But it's always funny to hear your stories.

Hugs,

Kristin Moore said...

Gosh, I'm cracking up at your mishaps- sounds like me! Thanks for sharing your story- makes that little puffer guy even cuter! Way to persevere!!

Joanne (jojot) said...

by the sea
by the sea
by the beautiful sea

hmmmm.....big smile generator this cute little fish is....great job

Angella D. Crockett said...

Omigosh....this is totally adorable!!! what an awesome sketch card!!!

Julia Aston said...

I just love your sparkly blowfish Anne! the colors and Ek punch are perfect for your underwater card! love that fly button too!!

Joan Ervin said...

Even though you had a few problems along the way....it sure did turned out Gorgeous!!!! I love the colors and that little fish is super cute!!!! Awesome work, gf!!!

Robin Kirkpatrick said...

This post cracked me up - I can totally relate! I'm a SCUBA diver and puffer fish are some of my favorites - and this one sure is a cutie! Love all the sparkle on him. Looking forward to working with you on the Belli DT!