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Saturday, April 21, 2018

Have a Wonderful Time

One of my best friends is taking a trip for a few days {literally 4 days} and I, along with the Man, will be house/dog/cat sitting while he is gone.  It's going to be a hectic week, {made 100% more hectic because I took a tumble off one of those invisible curbs on Monday & cracked a rib!} but he'll be back sooner than later.  However, this is the first time he is leaving his home and his animals, and he's losing his mind with worry {he's a worrier anyway, one of those people who worries about Christmas in July.  I don't get it.}  I thought a little card for him to open on the plane would ease his mind. UPDATE - he's home, had a blast, Lily {the cat} & Bear {the dog} missed him terribly :)

What I Used to Make my Card:
White Card Base
Unbranded Frame, Cat & Dog Die
Cat Punch {over 15 years old!}
Hero Arts Stamp & Cut, Wonderful, #DC214
Ranger Archival Ink in Jet Black
Gelly Roll White Ink Pen, #10
Scrap Paper

Now, I know there are some of you who detest unbranded dies.  Personally, I've nothing against them until they start to try copying copyrighted material.  I say "try" because I see lots of mistakes in the pirated dies.  I won't buy them, but that's just a personal choice.  I only buy the unbranded dies in designs I've never seen available in branded dies.  If I've posted something created with an unbranded die and you know of an exact branded match, please let me know!  Now that the yucky stuff is out of the way, let's get on with the card.

I started with cutting the paws and bone frame out of dark brown card, and one of three dogs that came with the frame.  I colored the front leg/paw of the dog
Another Look
white because Bear, his dog, has a white leg.  His cat, Lily, is a beautiful little gray kitty and I used an ancient punch for her.  I attached the frame and the animals to the white card base and when it was dry, I stamped the sentiment on the very top of the card.  Then I stamped the "wonderful" on white card, cut it out, and attached it to the card.  I didn't have very much time, but I think I did a nice job.


Thank you for visiting, I appreciate every one who does.  I also read every comment.  Hope you are having a wonderful day! ~Christi

I am entering my Have a Wonderful Time card in the following challenges:
Cardz 4 Guyz - #192, Travel or Transport {hope this counts!!}
Back to Basics and Beyond - #1, Matting and Layering {also, DT tryout}
Double D Challenges - M, Friendship
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - M, Anything Goes w/ a Critter {or 2}
A Perfect Time to Craft - M, Always Anything Goes
Creatalicious Challenge - #137, Anything Goes, Option: Use Dies and/or Punches
Cut it Up - #146, Bugs and/or Critters
TGIF Challenges - #156, Because Kindness Matters {this is actually a RAK, since it's from his cat & dog, not from me}
Creative Friday - #203, For a Boy/Man

Challenge Graphics
TGIF Challenges

Double D Challenges








11 comments:

  1. Morning Christi! What an adorable card, I love that frame, and so thoughtful of you to colour the images to match his pets. Thank you for sharing in our very first challenge at back to Basics.

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  2. How thoughtful of you to make such a perfect card for your friend to open while he's away. I bet you brought a smile to his face!!

    I love how the animals are in silhouette and the bones/paws show negative space! And, of course, the color - brown is my favorite! :)

    Thanks for sharing your creation with us for our Bugs and Critters challenge at Cut it Up!

    Evelyn
    http://mylittlecraftblog.wordpress.com

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  3. A lovely card. Thank you for joining us at Cardz 4 Guyz. Sian.

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  4. What a cute card! I bet it made him feel really good!!!

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  5. Fabulous card xx
    Thank you for sharing with us over here at "A Perfect Time To Craft" and best of luck with your entry.

    Dianne DT for http://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com.au/

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  6. Hi, This is such a cute card, I do like the frame, it adds so much character. Thanks for playing along in our 1st challenge. Good luck with the DT application at Back to Basics and Beyond. Caz

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  7. What a lovely thing to do, so kind. I'll bet it was very much appreciated. X

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  8. lovely card thanks for sharing with Creatalicious Rachel dt

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  9. lovely card!Thanks for joining us at creative friday! Hugs,Beate

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