Monday, October 22, 2012

Mystery Card

Well the holidays are right around the corner. And, though I am always the first to be disgusted by the Christmas decor around Halloween, as an artist I only have a small window of time to prepare my holiday cards and get them ready for printing. This year I thought I'd involve you to participate. I have this lovely banner but the card is deinitely lacking. Be the first to guess the proper prop that's missing and I will send you a free packet of printed cards! Good luck!

13 comments:

Jane Freeman said...

It will be a Ruby Throated Hummingbird...will he have a santa hat on??? I have no idea!!! But he might be carrying a present with red ribbons streaming off behind!!!

Carrie Waller Watercolors said...

Maybe a rich colored background with starts twinkling all over. I think it needs some glitz:)) But it is gorgeous!!

Carrie Waller Watercolors said...

stars not starts:)

Mary Jansen said...

Ahhh...but Carrie...the finished card is behind the curtain. This is but a shadow! LOL! Thanks for dropping by gals!

Paula said...

A hummingbird. Hope I can post this-I am either visually or computer impaired!

Paula said...

Okay, my second guess is a cardinal! Whatever it is Will be beautiful!

Mary Jansen said...

Oh Paula! You have such trust in me! LOL! (Some day I'll have to show you my trash bin filled with rejects!)I'll post again tomorrow and keep you in suspense only one day more...

Kay Smith said...

Your lovely design is vertical, thus I think a tall white cally lily intertwined (or more than one) would be elegant and exquisite.

Mary Jansen said...

Mmmm...now why didn't I think of that before? If I were you Kay, I could trash my original idea and then start anew in a flash...Alas...I know my limitations and calla lillies will have to grace a future piece. Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Nelson said...

Well whatever it is behind the curtain will be gorgeous :) Perhaps an Anna's humminbird ringing in the holidays with Christmas bells?

Diane Morgan said...

I guess my two cents wasn't enough. It disappeared. I said....I agree with Janie about the hummingbird, but added a bell for donging and dinging.

Doris Joa said...

Hi Mary, my english is not so good. But I am missing a word there, like Eve (behind New Year's), to make the sentence perfect. Is it that?

Of course whatever you will have there, your decor is fantastic.

Mary Jansen said...

Thanks gals! Well...today is the day I reveal the answer...And yes! It's hummingbirds! Janie was the first to guess correctly so she gets the prize! (She's so fast!)

Doris, it's so nice to hear from you! I often wonder how you are doing with your beautiful family and painting career and all! Here in the USA we tend to corrupt the English language somewhat so the phrase is often not "Happy New Year's Eve!" but "Happy New Year's!" Your English is just fine and I continue to be impressed with your ability to speak TWO languages fluently!