You probably read the title to this post and thought "why are we saving a reindeer"?
I wanted to create a card for the Dragonfly Journey's Challenge #80 which centers around "Christmas critters".
I envisioned a cute reindeer, antlers tangled in bells, surrounded by gum drops with a silly greeting. I began cutting, stamping, coloring, tangling bells and assembling.
But then "it" happened.
Let's just say that good intentions don't always produce good results.
I stamped the greeting too far from the reindeer. My card was 'off balance'. I was aggravated.
I threw the card in the trash can and walked out of my stamp room mumbling.
Then "it" happened.
Bob the Builder said to me "why were you huffing and puffing in your stamp studio? What happened? Oh, let me guess. You made something you didn't like."
Nearly 26 years of marriage has made him a good judge of my emotions.
He asked me where the card was. I walked to the studio and pointed to the trash can.
That's when he promptly said these words – "There's nothing wrong with this card. So what if the greeting is stamped too far to the right. Stamping is an art, not a science. Oh no, we must save the reindeer!"
I couldn't help but giggle. Partly because he was serious and partly because I realized that a greeting stamped a little off center isn't a big deal.
I pulled it out of the trash and studied it again. There's nothing wrong with it not being perfect.
If you have a few imperfect Christmas cards I'll encourage you to send them anyways. Your family and friends won't care. Heck, they probably won't even notice! The fact that you handmade your card is what they will be impressed by, not the small things you notice.
Yes! I saved the reindeer and put my pride aside.
Cute card with a cute story. You’re right about sending imperfect cards. It’s good to get a nudge once in a while that it’s okay. Glad Bob the Builder saved the reindeer and the day. Have a wonderful day!
I loved this story as I was just fretting yesterday over a card that I stamped that had a crooked greeting. I hate to use a positioned when I am in a hurry, hence the crooked greeting!! I, personally, love the reindeer card and am glad you saved it!! Merry Christmas!!
LP
Linda, As Bob the Builder always tells me “handmade always wins!” 😀 Thanks for taking the time to read and comment. I love feedback! Merry Christmas!
Hi HJ! How are you today? Bob the Builder keeps me in line all the time. Imperfect is okay. No one will ever turn away a handmade creation! 😀 Merry Christmas to you and thank you for always following me! HUGS!
My bible says God looked at his work and said it was good. We including me always seeking perfection. I think you have a good looking reindeer only now when all the cards get together he might be doing a little trash talking. ?
Sorry Bob, I do not know if I could send something that was not exactly right. I guess that is the perfectionist in me that came from my beloved Papa. So happy that you saved sweet Lisa!
I’m learning that homemade and “done” are more important than perfect. 😀 He’s my hero, that’s for sure!
Gaeyl, you always make me laugh! I love the ‘trash talk’ comment. Bob the Builder will get a good chuckle out of that. And, let’s face it, the Bible is alway right.
Hi Lisa! Oh I’m so glad you went back and saved this little guy! I think this is a very, very cute card and I just love the twine and the jingle bells in his antlers. Thanks so much for joining my Christmas Critters blog challenge 🙂
Jeannie T.
Dragonfly Journeys
Hi Jeannie! Thanks for the kind words. 😀 I guess a little misplaced greeting from time to time is not the end of the world! 😀 Enjoyed the challenge. Thanks!
What I think is so funny is what you had stamped, & forgot to put on your happy face! It didn’t last long though, I can hear you giggling . Have a blessed Christmas
Hahaha Julee, that’s so true! :0 You just made me giggle again! Blessings for a wonderful Christmas to you and your family as well.