Take THAT Wood Block!

Ever have one of those card issues - where no matter WHAT you try - the results you have in your head - don't match up with the results sitting before you? Well this stamp that sister Gail bought me just about kicked my arse!

I ended up tossing two attempts in the trash - then decided - "No!" I will not let a piece of man-made rubber and a chunk of wood get the better of me. Instead of giving up I made the same card three times. I'm still not getting the results that I have in my head...but I'm workin' on it! It is difficult (for me) because of the wood sled against the wood fence. And I can't stop myself from making the fence too dark...I keep laying down color - then more color - then more.....

Exhibit #1

~Base card - Stampin' Up cardstock

~Michael's The 12 Days (yay me! picked it up at Michael's for 70% off!) - those are flutes in case you wondered...

~Archiver stamp - Sled with Cardinal by Northwoods, stamped on Cryogen White using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored with Copics, cardinal paper pieced and topped with Inkssentials Glossy Accents and attached with tiny Sticky Dots, accented with Marvy Liquid Applique

~Brown twine

~Tag stamped with Joy sentiment

Challenges

Moving Along with the Times - music (flutes design paper from 12 Days of Christmas collection)

Stampin' with the Dragon - let it snow

Exhibit #2

~Base card Stampin' Up dark brown

~Blue plaid scrap - edges faux stitched with fine point brown Sharpie

~Archiver stamp - Sled with Cardinal by Northwoods, stamped on Cryogen White using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored with Copics, cardinal paper pieced and topped with Inkssentials Glossy Accents and attached with tiny Sticky Dots, accented with Marvy Liquid Applique

~Framed with blue mulberry paper
~Dark brown twine
~Punched tag with 'tis the season sentiment
Challenge
Stamps and Fun = Creativity - snow
Paper Play - Christmas

Exhibit #3
~Base card PaperTrey Ink Select White
~Layer of Paper Studio Happy Hootin Holidays
~Archiver stamp - Sled with Cardinal by Northwoods, stamped on Cryogen White using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored with Copics, cardinal paper peiced and topped with Inkssentials Glossy Accents and attached with tiny Sticky Dots, accented with Marvy Liquid Applique
~Punched tag with Good Times sentiment
~White twine
Challenges
Aud Sentiments - anything goes
Little Red Wagon - something new (new stamp)
Dutch Dare - my favorite things (love using Liquid Applique and Glossy Accents)

So THERE little block of wood and rubber!!!

Thanks for clicking by,
Nancy in Iowa