Teacher project...NOT a happy camper :(

Ok, so I finally got the monkey die cut I had been waiting for and attached it yesterday. Todat I decided to go ahead and Mod Podge it.......it went on super easy! But, the paper bubbled up. I tried everything I could think of to smooth it out but it isn't working. I am so upset by this........it still looks super cute, but you can SO see the bubbles.......i'll get pics once the MP dries completely..........:(