I am lucky enough to work on a blog called Challenges for Days where we update the current challenges for people like myself who can't remember all the wonderful challenges out there. I tell you this because there has been many times that I am updating my day {which is Saturday} and I will come across a challenge that I just HAVE to enter. It happened this past Saturday with Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers current challenge: D is for Dogs; the challenge goes until the end of the week, so drag out those doggie stamps and join in! I've made a few cards for this challenge so expect some more :)
What I Used to Make my Cards:
White Card Base
Tim Holtz Mini Crazy Cats & Dogs Stamps, #CMS272
Tim Holtz/Sizzix Mini Crazy Cats & Dogs Dies, #661594
Watercolor Paper
{I use this}
Derwent Inktense Watercolor PencilsNuvo Crystal Drops in Ebony
Sakura Gelly Roll Pens, Stardust
Tim Holtz Gothic Stencil, #THS026
I Will Never be Over The Hill Sentiment Stamp, Dylusions, Shut Up & Color, #DYR55525
Distress Oxide Ink in Broken China and Blueprint Sketch
Stipple Brush
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| Another Peek |
I started this card with stamping, coloring and die cutting the dog. I then stenciled the corner with the Gothic Stencil using Broken China ink, and stippled just a bit with Blueprint Sketch. I stamped the sentiment and attached the dog so he {or is it a she?} is sort of standing on the sentiment. I love the quizzical look the dog is giving, that is exactly how I look at people when they ask me to climb {or even walk!} somewhere.
I hope you & yours are all safe and healthy. Thank goodness for crafting!! Blessings, Christi
I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers, #165 - D is for Dogs
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes as Long as it has a Critter
The Artistic Stamper - Anything Goes
Crafty Animals - Anything Goes with an Animal
As You Like It - Favorite Animal {truthfully, cats are my favorite animal, but I decided to give dogs a chance this time. Since I am now co-owner of a wonderful dog named Buddy I wanted to give him some time}
DL Art #264 - Animals
I am back with a whole bunch of cards to share with you! I, like most of you, am stuck in the house and decided I'd play only with the items I had in my craft room at the moment (I still have a great deal in storage). While flipping through all my half finished cards, lots of already colored bits and bobs and die sets this is the bunch I came up with. I love snarky sentiments and I had so much fun pairing the animals with the sayings.
I remember when Tim's Crazy Birds were all the rage and when I got my set I stamped and colored like crazy! I ended up with a huge surplus of crazy cats, birds and dogs. I have six cards to share with you so to simplify things I compiled a basic list of items used in making this set. All of the cards are sized A2 (5 1/2" x 4 1/4"), every bird or cat was colored and cut prior to making the card using either Zig Clean Color Markers or Prismacolor Pencils and sometimes both mediums were used. All of the accent dies are the ones I had on hand from MFT Die-Namics, Sizzix, Spellbinders, Mama Elephant and other manufacturers. The sentiments are from Riley & Company Funny Bones and were stamped with Gina K amalgam ink in obsidian. Last but not least every card used either Bird Crazy stamps and dies or Crazy Cats stamps and dies. If you have any questions about the specific items I've used please feel free to contact me. Now here we go!
Sentiment #RWD-399 {Unfortunately this stamp is discontinued}
Sentiment #RWD-441
Background Paper from Lawn Fawn Watercolor Wishes Petite Pack, #LF1355
Sentiment #RWD-535
Sentiment #RWD-530
Kraft Card Base
I think I tarted up the cat to use on a Halloween card
Sentiment #RWD-578
I hope you got a giggle while reading these, I can relate to every single one! I have only used a small fraction of the precolored animals I have but my muse was going crazy and I had to get creating some other cards, too. I can't choose a favorite; one second I like this one, then the next I like that one - do you have a favorite one, or maybe one that speaks to you? Please leave me a comment - I'd love to know what you think! Let me say after taking almost a year off I feel so good to be crafting again and I hope you enjoyed my post! Plus, after this past week I needed to laugh! Hugs, Christi
I am entering my bunch of cards in the following challenges:
Carlin's Cards - Scrap Paper & Dies {the bulk of the backgrounds are made from scraps}
