Measurements: The black base is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”, folded dark red – 4 x 5 ¼”, Image panel – 1 ¾ x 2 ¾”, behind the image panel – 2 x 3 ¼”, long vertical words panel – 1 3/8” wide, horizontal black panel 1 1/16” wide
-The images is colored with Prismacolor pencils, baby oil and paper stumps using the Gamsol technique which you can find in the resources section here at SCS. I also used chalks for the sky and ground area and applied with a cotton swab. They are a bit darker than the photo is showing.
-For the bones on the black, I punched those with a Fiskars punch and glued them to the cardstock. It gives a faux embossing effect with color.
-The footprints on the dark red were done with the Cuttlebug using a Fiskars embossing plate. I find these plates work a little better for the heavier cardstock if I lightly mist the cardstock with water before embossing. I hold the bottle about two feet away from the cardstock.
-After cutting the image corner bones out, I went around the edge with a black marker to give it more defined and finished look; they are glue to the card.
You can find Fuzz Butt the dog here, (click on page #3)..
I met Laura the creator of this image at convention a few weeks ago, very nice lady! She and her husband run the small stamp business without the help of others, not even a design team and I really admired the dedication they have to her artwork. Hope you get to meet her someday!
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Stamps: Bugawumps – Fuzz Butt the dog, Stamps by Nancy and Vicki – bone
Paper: Bazzill – dark red, Remember When – black textured base, West Trim Crafts – borders, Marco – white, Making Memories: Dog Words designer paper
Ink: Ranger: Archival – Jet Black
Accessories: Fiskars – bone punch, embossing plate, Cuttlebug machine, tacky glue, Prismacolor pencils, baby oil, paper stumps, chalks, cotton swab
Registered: August 7, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 28113
Wed, Aug 19, 2009 @ 5:08 AM
Too cute Rox! Thanks for another great sketch! I don't know how you do it week after week!
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Registered: July 12, 2006 Location: Cuddling our adopted shelter dog Posts: 9841
Wed, Aug 19, 2009 @ 5:30 AM
This is terrific Roxie! The shading on the bones, the CB'd embossing (I need that folder! LOL!), the great coloring of the cute image, all the little bones everywhere - LOVE IT!
Registered: April 27, 2007 Location: South,GA Posts: 59576
Wed, Aug 19, 2009 @ 5:47 AM
WOW Roxy you really have a talent that surpasses all. I love this darling creation. I have to look for that dog bone punch. Don't have one of them YET!
Registered: February 24, 2008 Location: MN Posts: 11427
Wed, Aug 19, 2009 @ 6:41 AM
OH My Gosh..this is absolutely adorable..just darling..thanks for all the sizes too, just like I'n going to sit right down and whip one out..I can here me grunting already..But I sure love it, and your doggy is sooo cute, and love the bow wow!! and the foot prints...adorable..
Registered: August 1, 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 26807
Wed, Aug 19, 2009 @ 6:54 AM
This is adorable. Looks like the little mini schnauzer that my husband had when we met. His wasn't sweet, like I am sure that Fuzz Butt is. My husband's dog bit everyone it met. A really cranky dog.