Get Well Dog

 Hello Everyone,

This is a card I made for a friend whose dog has been having some health problems.  The dog did end up in a cone.  So........I thought this stamp was just perfect to send to Dakota (the dog).  

Dog stamp from Bunches of Fun by Stampin' Up.  Sentiments are from an older My Favorite Things stamp set.

Dog is colored with a Ranger Distress Marker.

Inside of card:

So just a fun kind of card to make and send for a friend. It was appreciated.  Dakota smelled it many times.  LOL  

See you next time with something crafty.  I have to get busy on my Christmas cards!!  

Hope your day is lovely.

Karen

Happy Doggone Birthday

 Hello everyone!

Sharing some doggone cute birthday cards today.  I made these for my dog loving friends.  

Animal stamps from My Favorite Things stamps.

Colored with Copic markers.

Thanks for stopping by today!! Hope you are having a lovely day.

Karen

Birthday Card for Dog Lovers

Hello Everyone,

Here is the birthday card for the dog lover in your life.  I used a stamp from a card making magazine.  The paw print embossing folder came with the stamp.  The puppy was colored with copic markers.

This is the inside:

 Added the puppy on the inside too.

This was sent to one of  my best buddies for her birthday.  She is indeed a dog lover.  

Well, see you next time and so glad you stopped by today.

Karen

The Perfect Companion with Technique Junkies

Hello Dreamers!
Here is a stamp for all the pet lovers in your life! This stamp is a new release from Technique Junkies!   I made a fun card that I will send to one of those dog lovers in my life.  LOL   I used a background technique from one of the Technique Junkie CDs too.

Materials:

Stamps: Perfect Companion and Love Hands from Technique Junkies

Watercolor Paper

Ink: Versa Mark; Not Quite Navy and Taken with Teal dye ink (Stampin' Up)

CS: White, teal

Clear Embossing Powder

Spellbinders Die

Distress stains: Vintage Photo, Faded Jeans, Wild Honey

Artistic Expressions CD from Technique Junkies

Heat gun

Craft sheet

Make It:

• Make a card from Teal CS
• On watercolor paper and following the Stain Resist Technique, create the background. I used the Love Hands stamp, Versa Mark ink, and the distress stains listed above.
• Distress the edges with Taken with Teal dye ink
• Add the background to card base

•  Stamp the Perfect Companion with Not Quite Navy and Taken with Teal dye ink.  Note: ink the stamp with both inks starting with the lighter colored ink
• Cut the image with die and add to card
• Add a bow

•  On the inside, stamp the Love hands

There is plenty of room left to write a note on the inside.

Cute stamps, aren't they!!??  I am having a ball on my new Design Team- Technique Junkies!!  

************Challenges for my Dog Lovers Card:
Crafty Calendar: something new--new stamps
Creative Fingers: anything goes
Inspiration Destination: anything goes


Well, I better get moving.  See you next time.  Love ya.
Karen

Cute Dog in Bright Spring Colors

Hi Dreamers!
Hope you are having a great week.  Raining here in Michigan.  So, a perfect day to get some blogging time in.  I have a fun Spring colored card today.  I made this one for my friend to send to her granddaughter.

Materials:

Stamp: Digi from All Dressed Up

Copic  Markers

CS: white; Yellow polka dot from AMuse Studios

Orange Ribbon: AMuse Studios

Paper Doily

Spellbinder's Scallop circle die cut

Instructions:

• Print the image out onto white CS and let the ink dry before coloring
• Make a card from the yellow polka dot CS
• Color the image with Copic Markers and cut out with the die
• Layer the image with the paper doily
• Tie a bow with ribbon and add to card

Isn't this just tooo cute!!  Great card for anyone really.  It could also be used as a birthday card for a child.



************Challenges for my Cute Dog Card:
All Dressed Up: spring colors
Creative Card Crew: girly
Craft-Tee Bow: anything goes with a bow
Simon's Wednesday: anything goes

Coming up next in Dreamland:
Two Moon Goddesses from Lost Coast Designs and some pretty little fairy cards!!  New Challenge at The Love to Scrap Challenge Blog - May 5.  Check back for that.  I hope you have a lovely day!!  Love ya.
Karen

Stampsmith Challenge for April!

Hi Dreamers!
Happy first day of April!!  And, that means a new monthly challenge on the Stampsmith Challenge blog.  Thanks to everyone that left challenge ideas in the comment section of the Challenge blog!  Barbara W and Stamper Sue both suggested Black/White with a splash of color.  So, guess what!!  That is the theme that has been selected for the month of April!

Black and White with a splash of Color

With a least one Stampsmith Stamp

I went to work and came up with my Design Team creation using a stamp from the "It's a Dog's Life" Full Sheet.  Of course I used black and white ---- with a splash of RED.  I made this card a Flap Fold design.

Here you can see how the flap extends out over the front.  The Sentiment is from the "Say It Like It Is" Full Sheet.

• Flap Fold Card Base: Cut a base 4 1/4" x 9 1/2" from CS
• Score at 4"
• Make the center piece large enough to overlap the front.  I made my center piece the size of the image plus four layers.  3 1/2" x 5"

This is what the layout looks like from the inside:

Flap(black)                               Score                       Inside

Another look at the overhang.

• Stamp the puppy and kittens with black dye ink on glossy white CS.
• Layer with red and black CS
• The black/white DP is from My Mind's Eye

• Stamp sentiment with black dye ink on smooth white CS.  
• Add a red satin bow

Inside

I have plenty of room on the inside to stamp another sentiment or write a note.  Very fun!!   Get out you Stampsmith stamps and make your own black/white with a splash of color project!! I can't wait to see what you come up with!!  Link up over on the Stampsmith Challenge Blog.


And, a few other super fun Challenges!!
Mark's Finest: the letter A in the sentiment and/or an image that starts with A---two A's in my sentiment and my image is of Adorable Animals
Allsorts: vintage
Challenges 4 everybody: anything goes
Mema's Challenge: anything goes April
Simon Says Stamp and Show: anything goes
Love to Scrap: recipe-3 layers, 2 DP, 1 image

Have a great day!  Love ya.
Karen