Some things are better not shared. But then, where's the learning!? This card is one of those things!
Blogger's Challenge Friday this week was a layout challenge. We were to use the card on page 37 of the new Stampin' Up catalog as our layout design. The card in the catalog is a really nice card, with clean stamping and crisp colors and edges.
My card: a mess! Stripes and dots and wacky flowers - oh my! Not to mention a slightly skewed layer! See how the stripes below the brown cardstock layer aren't even with the brown cardstock!? *ugh!*
But, here I am, sharing it with you anyway. Giggle away! I sure am! 
On a side note, I also created (and posted) another card using this layout earlier this week. See my "A Perfect Summer Day" card from Wednesday using the Thomas Kinkade image with the cottage and horses. I think that makes up for this goofy attempt at something "cute".
Glad to see I wasn't the only one that found this a big challenge!
Posted by: Gerrie | January 13, 2008 at 07:11 PM
Still a great card Anna!
Posted by: Lisa Somerville | January 13, 2008 at 06:48 PM
Thanks for reminding me of a long forgotten set! Very sweet
Posted by: Lauren (mytime) | January 13, 2008 at 10:52 AM
Anna, You make me smile girl! First off this card doesn't make me laugh at all. It has some nice cheery colors that make me feel good. Plus it's nice to know that you aren't ashamed to post your work even when it's not up to your standards.
Posted by: Ida | January 12, 2008 at 03:55 PM
I love the flowers and the bright colors. AND I think that no one would have noticed that the layer is slightly skewed if YOU wouldn't have pointed it out LOL...
Claudia
Posted by: Claudia | January 12, 2008 at 01:35 PM
Well, I think this has just put you one notch up on the Stamping Idol pedistal! :)
I love when people admit they are real! And ya know, this card is SO amazing with the colors and the patterns that I would have thought you just intended for it to be that way! LOL
Posted by: hb | January 12, 2008 at 07:26 AM
Oh ANNA! I am SPEWING at your comments - It is lovely - err...I mean AWFUL! Send it to me - I will destroy it properly!
Posted by: Beth Silaika | January 12, 2008 at 07:03 AM
Anna, not what I think of as an Anna card....but it is really cute and only you notice the imperfections. I love the color combo.
Posted by: Kittie | January 12, 2008 at 04:50 AM
Oh, you ARE human!!! Bless your heart, I have to agree, that does not look like an Anna creation! But it makes me feel so "normal"!!! Next time one of mine turns out less than stellar, I will remember that the stamping divas also have their moments...thank you for sharing! I just love people with humility!!!
Have a great weekend :D
Posted by: diane mcvey | January 11, 2008 at 09:49 PM
Silly Girl! We fans of your work would not have noticed the lines being uneven and I for one love mixed patterns...Although the Kincaide card was QUITE impressive, this is adorable. It is a different style for you -- seems different not to see a stamped image painted to perfection. Bravo for trying something new. I think though that this proves that everything you touch turns to gold!
Posted by: Sherri | January 11, 2008 at 08:31 PM
Oh, Anna, you couldn't create a bad card if you tried!! If you don't like this card, I'll take it :) These posies are still one of my favorites!!
Posted by: Michelle (MilwaukeeMommy) | January 11, 2008 at 05:59 PM
Love all of those horizontal lines and the colors are simply gorgeous!
Posted by: Lisa B | January 11, 2008 at 03:10 PM
Whomever you decide to give this bright card to will neither notice nor care that one teensy tiny row isn't quite perfect! They will just have an Anna card, CASE'd from the catty or not!
Posted by: kathynruss | January 11, 2008 at 03:08 PM
I really like the colors of that card.
Hugs!
Posted by: Monica | January 11, 2008 at 01:35 PM
Brave YOU...I usually either throw the cards I hate away...or donate them, but rarely do I post them. You go girl...you give us all courage! lol
Actually I DON'T HATE IT! I love the colors and enjoy the "stripes with plaids" mentality. :)
Have a great weekend.
Posted by: Lynn Mercurio | January 11, 2008 at 01:25 PM
Okay, I just have to say, while the card is not what usually comes to mind when I think of your work, I didn't feel the need to laugh at it either. However, the little guy you got there laughing...now that makes me want to pimp! Thanks for the humor, and for showing us some of the cards that let us know there is no such thing as perfect all of the time!
Posted by: Jacque (SCS: Petals) | January 11, 2008 at 12:16 PM
I had a similar problem with a recent catalog CASE, but I took the coward's way reworked my card into something I'm okay with before posting it to my blog.
I look at cards like this as sort of a "clear the creative circuits" project. This just means that you got all the "Whoa. What happened here?!" elements out of the way - so you can go back to creating masterpieces. :)
Posted by: Melissa | January 11, 2008 at 11:37 AM