I have been pulling my hair out trying to figure out a little problem I am having with Abobo Illustrangle me (again). I made some little Merry Christmas note cards for today's post and for the life of me I cannot get the little trees on the top cards to come out right. They are all pixel-eee and weird looking. I tried saving them out 22 different ways and I am still having problems with them. boooo for me!
It's either 1) A curse that's been bestowed upon my computer by the Grinch (he stole Christmas - he could get my Illustrator skillz too you know). 2) Hairballs in my keyboard (totally possible with 3 dogs and all). 3) The jealous bean curse (again.. with as much squash as we have had on the site lately it's a real concern - those beans are gettin' real jealous) or lastly... human error.. since I am just barely feeling human after having to go back to work Monday (boooo for going back to work)... I don't think I have to worry about that.
So here I have these little note cards. Do you guys mind opening them up to see if you see any weird stuff going on with the trees in the top cards? I work with an Illustrator genius so I will also ask him to take a look at it for me as well.. I hope it's just the hairballs and nothing wrong with what I am doing!
You can download the PDF --> HERE <--
UPDATE: I have since fixed this file so it's safe to download and use it pixel-eee free! Huge thanks to all the kind folks who helped me figure this out!!
So on to a happier subject...here are the names you guys sent me for the baby Owls. RonChops and I are sitting here trying to decide (Wendy and Abe are getting some shut-eye).. so to recap we have....
Oscar and Fannie - from Just Because I am Me (seconded by Jessica)
Edgar the Owl and Olivia the Owl-ess - from Jelly Bean Soup Co.
Freddie and Darla - from Syotha Would be Proud
Oliver Owl (Olly for short--just sounds bookish to me) and Holly Owl - from La Fuji Mama
Warren and Agnes - From Left at the Stop Light
Moxie Owl-Chops for the baby girl & Hubert Owl-Chops for the baby boy - from MintBasil
Harry Owl-Chops and Mary Owl-Chops - from Beth (Hi Beth!!!)
Ambrose for the young fella & Aiden for our girl - from MerivelMoon (Hi Kelly!!!)
Florence and Gregory - from Leigh (Hi Leigh!!!)
Janice and Rudy - from Containers and Compartments
Edgar (sounds doctorish) and Peaches - from MomChops (Hi Mom!!!)
Matilda (battle strength) and Lucifer (bringer of light) - from Cook Something Even If It's Wrong
Sooooo.... after MUCH deliberation their names will be:
Oliver Owl (Olly Owl) - from La Fuji Mama AND Fannie Owl (from Just Because I am Me)!
Wendy and Abe thank everyone for playing along!
As promised.. I will now send the gals who picked the names a Baby Owl.. all you have to do is send me your address and like magic a little cutie will appear in your mailbox!
Hugs for a fantastic Tuesday...and thanks for helping me with the Baby Owl names AND the Illustrator issue!
P.S. I am sorry I have not been writing you guys back like I normally do. Typepad changed things up on me and I am having a hard time getting used to it. It's a good change.. I am just slow...it's the hairballs you know!?
P.S.S.T. I tried to make envelopes to go with these note cards.. O.M.Gosh.. making an envelope template is MUCH harder than you would think. That one might never happen. I'll try again tonight.
