Polka Dot Bella Slider Card

I really like non-tradional colors for Valentines, but I had a weak moment, and made a few of these slider cards to send to some friends.  I used this same format a few days back but using a different image.  What a precious puppy!  He/She is called Polka Dot Bella by Sassy Cheryl and can be found at Paper Creators.  It even comes pre-colored.

Come along and join Challenge #56 at Paper Creator's Crafts. When purchasing an image use CELY for 20% savings.  Becky is not only very talented but very sweet and generous to allow us to offer followers this discount for us being on her design team.

A2, Sentiment is from Clear Dollar Stamps that is no longer in business

Inside: You are such a dear friend!

It's A Dog's Life

Another wonderful card file from Paper Creator's called It's A Dog's Life. I still hug my doggies everyday and give Boo an extra hug remembering how blessed we were to get him back after being gone for almost 2 weeks in the wild.

You can size this card.  I sized it to fit in a 5x5 envelop.  Remember, just put in a 5x7 envelop and it mails with just one regular stamp.  It folds flat nicely for mailing.  This card is headed to my grand daughter.  She loves cards that open up unusual ways.

The Paper Creator's Craft Challenge #53 continues with theme - Anything Goes.  Remember, using "CELY" in the coupon code area gets you 20% off.  A wonderful gift Debbie allows the DT members to share with followers.  She's such a kind, generous and talented lady.

5x5, doggie  and paw prints have several layers for interest

all papers are easy to print and everything is pre-colored
What a quick fun card!

Dream Big (but different)

Yup, this is just about the same as yesterday but with a doggie.  I just love this Penny Black Buddy and Duck stamp set along with Uptown stamp.  Still casing 1001 cartes...love visiting her blog.

As I mentioned, if the card is worthy of being created once, why not a few more.  I now have 8 more cards for my stash that are ready to send...haha

Humm, I see red, white and blue so I'll enter into the Cut it Up Challenge #101.  The dog is die cut using Cameo, Clouds, Fisker punches,and the rectangle stitched die is from Lil Inker.

A2,  Paper Studios paper, copics, pop-ups for dimension

Our sweet, dear Boo...

....went missing while under the care of a friend who was watching our doggies while we went to the beach this past week.  We have tried everything to find him...humane society, facebook, craigslist, contacting all vets and rescues.  We saturated the area he went missing (which was very far away from our home) with flyers in neighborhoods, sheriffs office, fire department, and the mailman and attaching flyers to mailboxes.  We have offered a $500 reward.  He's not worth that much but he is loved that much.  I haven't been able to work on cards.  We have spent our days driving and driving and driving the area in search of him.  He has a sister, Bonnie, who is upset and whines many times during the day.

yes, he has a microchip but the area he was lost in is a bit impoverished and I don't see anyone taking him to a vet or the humane society.  I'm hoping the $500 reward will be incentive for them to be looking for him 

Some little happy pics...

My friend Faith at Daffodil Cards blogspot loves her agapanthus flowers too.  This is the first year they have bloomed so nicely since being planted last year.  They are still not at full bloom yet (some are still in bud form) but wanted to share...needed something happy to look at right now.

stand about 4 feet high and each bloom is about 10 inches in diameter

I planted more on another hill.  I try to add a few the past two years.  They are hard to find and are a little expensive.

Sending....

...love and hugs

"Sending" is another new die from Simon Says Stamp.  I pretty much cased a Simon Says Stamp card by a DT member but no name was given.  Don't have my mojo back so casing some cards really helps.  Love this adorable stamp from Inky Antics.

These came together quickly, so I made several for my emergency stash.

A2, photographing white has never been my forte

angle

simple inside to go with my note with grey shadowing on bottom

Hi There...rolling by

I'm casing Lorraine's happy little CAS card.  The bike is from Simon Says and the dog is from Lawn Fawn, Let's Play.  They came together quickly using my Silhouette Cameo.  The Stitched Hillside borders and sentiment and die are also from Lawn Fawn.  I used copics and some Wink of Stella.

Just now getting back from vacation and trying to catch up.  My son came home from college for a few days so I'm wanting to give him my undivided attention and spoil him...haha

A2, pop ups for dimension, puppy slides out of basket

Lil Inker Stitched Rectangle dies, stitched cloud die from Lawn Fawn

used wet embossing on the setiments

Dog Gone Happy Birthday

I bought 5 Art Impression sets at Michaels awhile back and finally able to play with them....that dog is so silly.

I stamped him, then scanned him, then pulled him up in my Silhouette Studio and did a print and cut, but not before using some patterns in the program to add to the parachute.  I tried making this gender neutral.  I colored him with copics and the rest are all die cuts and cloud punches.  I think the sentiment can be used for other celebrations besides birthday.

A2, more homemade enamel/plastic dots

How to end a bad day...

I love the little sentiment stamp I used.  I think it goes well with this Front To Back stamp called Scrappie Dog from Art Impressions.  I've had it for several years and never used it.  Look carefully at the front of the card and even more carefully as you open it.  It shows the front and back of the image!  Too cute!

I'm entering my card in the Art Impression challenge : use a "Front to Back" image.

A2, fence, window and shutters from MB, embossed brick folder, lace for curtains, copics, grass die

another angle of front, pop-ups for dimension

lamp from Silhouette Store,

another angle, American Art Stamp called Dog Slobber

What's Up?

.....my son's 31st birthday! Just seems like yesterday. He's now back in college working on his Master's in a specialized nursing field and he and his darling wife just had their first baby.....my first grandchild.

They are both dog lovers so I thought this was the perfect birthday card for him.  This has just been officially re- introduced at Doodle Pantry.  The set is called Mr. Spike.  It comes with an array of elements, images (outline and pre-colored) and co-ordinating papers.  I just love this little guy!

A2, twine, brad, paw punch

Sittin' n Thinkin'

It's time for me to pull out my lovable Bugaboo Stamps.  I have many colored but have not made cards.  I saw Stella Says Sketch Challenge #133 and knew it was time.  I made several cards with this fun sketch.

I used Itchy from Bugaboo Stamps and sat him in a chair image...also from Bugaboo.

A2 vertical, stitching, ribbon, flower punch, Cheery Lynn branch die, brads

Friends Fur-ever (2nd posting today)

I made a card/box like this last year using different images and papers.  I loved it so much and it being easy and fun to make, I thought I would try again and entered it into the Clearly Inspired Challenge.  The theme is "puppy love'...well, if this isn't puppy love, then I don't know what is...lol  So sweet!  The stamp image is from Inky Antics called Best Friends.  I have a friend whose birthday is nearing . This will be perfect to hold the gift certificate.

Closed

belly-band

opened...I will place gif certificate inside before closing up

Here is the link to my little video as to how it opens and closes.

Friends Fur - Ever

We "woof" you a Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Jill
and
Happy Birthday Kristine

Lots of birthdays to celebrate this month. I couldn't resist Well Wishes dogs on fence from Paper Pretties.  My sister Jill has 6 dogs....yup...you heard right and 3 are little poodles.  I thought this would be the perfect card. However, at Paper Pretties we also get to have a little blog hop on a DT member's birthday.  Happy Birthday Kristine! You should have arrived here from Taylor's blog.  After visiting me, you will want to head over to Jackie's blog.

A2 size, copics, stitching, EK paw punch, SU punch, embellishment, ribbon

Happy Birthday....Dive In!!!

Birthdays to Celebrate!!!

My eldest son's birthday is today.  Happy Birthday Bryan!  I love you very much!

Take the plunge...dive into something yummy on your birthday!  I chose Max Splasher from Paper Pretties.  He reminds me of Bryan's silly dog, Jackson.  Paper Pretties is also celebrating Jennifer Greco's birthday by having a fun, little blog hop.  You should have arrived here from Taylor Usry's blog and after me, you should head to Jackie Rakoski's blog.  My inspiration came from my fellow DT member  Melissa Craig's earlier card.  I loved her idea and knew I would have to CASE it and indeed I did.  The freebie cupcake svg came from My Time To Craft.

A2 size, copics, stitching, die-cut, pop-ups, rhinestone, glitter

closer view of bottom area

Challenges:

Incy Wincy - Stitching
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
OLLCB - Stitching

Card Cupids - BLING
OSAAT - Use a Digi
Penny Black and More-All Creatures Great and Small

Happy HOWLoween!

NEW RELEASE DAY

at Paper Pretties

Munford is just the cutest little creature. I have fallen in love with the animal series at Paper Pretties.  There are two new releases today...I know you are going to love both of them.  Remember: each come with several sentiments.  Head over to Paper Pretties and see what other creations are on display.

5x5, copics, stitching, folded flower, embellishment, die cuts, punches

Challenges:

Stamp Insanity - Tricked out Treat

Shelly's Images - Anything Goes

Crafting for all Seasons - Halloween

I Brake for Challenges - Halloween

Inky Impressions - Halloween

Inky Impressions - Halloween

More than Favors - Halloween

Stampavie - Halloween

Whimsical Wednesday - Halloween

Digital Tuesday - Happy Halloween

Life is an Adventure....

...Here's To Happily Every After! (inside of card)

NEW RELEASE

at Paper Pretties

Isn't he the cutest ever!!! It was hard to choose which NR to do today for Paper Pretties. (Another great image from ARTish)  Both images come with two different sentiments.  I'm sure I'll be doing the other real soon.  I used a dog bed svg called Doggie Pals-Part 1 from SVGCuts...another great file from Mary.

A2 size, copics, bone punch, pop-ups for dimension. brads

Image title:  "A Beary Good Book"

Image title: ZZZZ

Challenges:

Sending some happy wags your way (and strawberries)

Bugaboo Stamps is sponsoring the Card Cupid challenge.....such a wonderful cause.  The image is a Bugaboo Stamp called  Puppy Love Envelop.  I made a boy AND a girl version.  I'll be sending these cards to Card Cupic.org.  I got my inspiration and scraplifting idea from a DT member at Bugaboo, but I can't find her blog nor remember her name.

I used my reliable sledge hammer to seal the brads.

Both are A2 size.  I used copics, stitching, brads, pearls, my svg, punch

Strawberries.....Been a little down and my DH brought me this huge bucket of fresh picked strawberries as a surprise.  I fixed him a nice lunch.

I will be teaching tomorrow, so I will not have time to post an svg.

What does rain + boy + dog = ? (+ freebie)

...FABULOUS MUD PUDDLES!!!!!

This is my 2nd entry challenge for Bugaboo "Catch the Bug" challenge with "rain" as the theme.  Boy o boy...nothing better than to make mud puddles and mud pies after a good rain! I used Nana's Kids by DCWV, copic markers, button, stitching and brads.   The image is called BB Sean Dog from Bugaboo Stamps.

A2, vertical opening

Square scallop eyelet (svg)

I wish I could buy all the nestabilities, but that's not going to happen.  So, I made my own in Inkscape to the size I would use most often...3.45 (with the center square approx. 2.5") You could shrink or enlarge a little without trouble. I made 3 different layers for you.  You can use just one, two or all....haha

Download: square scallop eyelet   (svg)

It will be available for 5 days....thank you to all who have been so kind and generous in leaving nice comments!

Howdy Friend

I've never liked shoes and if I picked some out, rest assure, they would probably be ugly ones that I bought.  However, I love cowboy boots!   Go figure.  What does this have to do with anything?  I saw this little cowboy dog image at Meljen's Designs at Whimsy Stamps.  She had a super 1/2 off sale last week.

I cut an extra hat, used pop-ups and made it come out of the circle for a little extra dimension.  The paper pack is "Animal Crackers". Stitching, layers, brads, cord, copic makers, and a silver star finished this little pup. I guess you noticed I made this a girly dog...haha

A2, vertical fold

Doggie ...freebie svg

        I'm putting the cart before the horse again.  I'm giving you the svg before I finish making the card.  I am making 3 different cards at once this evening but, as promised, I'm trying to get back to posting 2 -3 svgs a week.  I saw this little doggie in our local newspaper in an ad.  There is also a cat I will do over the weekend and post on Sunday or Monday.  It's 80 degrees outside and I need to get my bohunkis outside and enjoy this wonderful weather!!!

There aren't too many pieces...if it were even I wouldn't want to do it...haha

Download:  puppy dog over edge of something  (svg)

(will be posted for download for 5 days.)

ENJOY!

Little Behind in Sending some Friendship Love!

    .....that's what the sentiment is going to say on the inside.  I have several Thank You's to friends to send.  I'm doing this card twice today.  This one is for Catch the Bug Challenge (Anything Goes) , Totally Paper Crafts (Friendship) and Kaboodle Doodles (ribbon) and Scrappily Ever After (2 colors).  I just love this doggie from Bugaboo Stamps....Jami's copic coloring inspired me the first time so why not the 2nd and 3rd, Tania at Java Beans gave me the idea for cutting the MS punch and layering it in a circle. Did some stitching (as usual), ribbon, and pearl hearts. I'm going to make me some shrimp creole, salad and come back and post my next one for the Penny Black challenge. ( The metal embellishment says "Friends".)

Size: A2