This week's Double Trouble Challenge theme is
"3-2-1 Recipe - Say Cheese & Smile"
Here's my card.
 |
| (Notice the 3 different mouse images, 2 different papers, and a sentiment which makes me smile. Plus, in the bottom image are some grapes, which I love with cheese.) |
This card has been several days in the making. I started it right away, found some cute digi images, sized them to fit on my card and then hit PRINT.
That's when the trouble started.
The printer would only print in black and white
and the images were supposed to be in color.
I did everything I could think of to get it to print in color. The ink cartridges are new. I cleaned the print heads multiple times.
But all I get is black and white.
Finally I decided to just go with it and added a bit of color here and there with a water brush. It's not what I pictured, but I still think it's cute.
The partner challenge, which I am also entering, is
and I'm also submitting this card to
Thanks for stopping by my blog!
SO glad you persevered in spite of the printer - you ended up with a great card and I think the colouring added a vintage mood. Thanks for sharing your mice with us at Critter Crazy, CarolG
ReplyDeletePrinting black and white, even though not intended, it makes for a great coloring base... they are beautifully done with water color. Nice paper choices and the interpretation of TSOT sketch is perfect. Thanks for sharing your 3-2-1 recipe with us at Double Trouble, sketch at TSOT and Critter Crazy.
ReplyDeleteThe water brush color is beautiful, and I'm sure even nicer than print color. Those little mouse scenes are adorable. What a fun birthday card. Thank you so much for sharing it with us at TSOT.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous birthday card, Debi! The "accidental" technique you used for coloring is so creative and clever. The patterned paper works beautifully and I love the mix of background colors. Thank you for playing along with us at Double Trouble #183.
ReplyDeleteSweet mouse scenes and they work so well together for the sketch! Thanks for playing over at TSOT.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute Birthday card! Thanks for sharing with us at TSOT!
ReplyDeleteDebi, such a cute card! I think your printer problem was no problem at all (for your card)! I lovebhowbyou colored the mice images... it gives them a really nice vintage feel!! Thank you foelr sharing yourcard with us at Double Trouble AND Try a Sketch on Tuesday!!! -Donna
ReplyDeleteSweet little mice and sweet card! Thanks for sharing with us at TSOT!
ReplyDeleteThose little mice are so cute and I'm glad you were able to improvise when your printer was giving you problems! Thanks for playing with us at Double Trouble :)
ReplyDelete