Hi! This card was made for today's Free 4 All Challenge: Paper Piecing; yesterday's Ways to Use it challenge: Frame it; and the Stampin' B's Challenge: Thanksgiving card with pumpkin.
We've had some drama. Our dog, Scout, a mix breed, whose getting on in years, has disappeared. Mark can't remember letting him out to go this morning. I remember letting him in last night. That means, something happened to our poor old soul. I can't even think about all the places he could be. Markie spent the afternoon and then night crying. I'm really upset, but I am in high hopes that he's on a walk about, as his dish is EMPTY! And, the puppies don't like his food, so there is hope. If not, you've certainly heard that animals find a quiet place when they are very sick. (However, Scout is a healthy older dog.)
I used the checked strip from Snowman Country to create the frame. First, I stamped 4 strips and cut them out. Next, I cut out the center nestie for the focal panel. I adhered the focal panel to the Deepest Mahogany square and used a tape runner to adhere each of the strips. Then, I cut down the strips to create the frame!
The scene was sponged in with Distress inks. The wheat was stamped and off-stamped repeatedly to create a field. I stamped the girl onto Wowza Watercolor paper and onto the checked designer paper. I paper pieced the pumpkins and the dress. The girl and pumpkin were colored with Copics. I sponged over the edges with AdirondackÂ’s Espresso.
Finished card size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Total time to complete: 43 minutes
Registered: January 6, 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 20543
Fri, Oct 29, 2010 @ 6:19 AM
Very cute! I hope Scout turns up safe and well!
------------------------------ Rediscovering the simple joy of stamping and exploring my art! Stamp your ART out! Share your thoughts. Let your heart sing.
Come check out my Gallery and leave a comment!
FS465
Registered: August 18, 2008 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK Posts: 31972
Fri, Oct 29, 2010 @ 6:23 AM
Such a sweet, sweet little girl, and beautiful paper piecing! I hope we'll hear tomorrow that your old friend Scout is home safe and sound, and your wee son can dry his tears!
Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Fri, Oct 29, 2010 @ 7:23 AM
Oh Faith, what a very cute card. Looks fabulous with all that wonderful paper piecing. Love the checkered and then dotted borders. WOW, two of my favorites. Well done........sorry about your wondering doggie. Hope you find him soon and that he is okay. TFS :0)
------------------------------ Cathy B aka: Mutnik ....or is it Nutmeg?! I get so confused!
Smile.......people will wonder what you are up to! :0) Proud Fan Club Member 2010 DT forRubbernecker Stamps My Gallery