I did not have a dog stamp (boo hoo, must go shopping!)... so I found this digi stamp at Bugaboo Stamps. I printed twice on basic grey brown paper, and popped up the head. Printed on Blushing Bride for the nose, mouth and pads on paws. Inked it all. Ice cream cone is from Sock Monkey accessories. Even if you don't like the sockey monkey, his accessories are cute!
The dog house I was excited about! I traced a dog house die cut onto Poppy Parade cs, then cut out. Then I had a plastic woodgrain "mold" that is from the cake decorating aisle at Michaels. I bought it a couple months ago, and never opened the package till now. It was suppose to be for frosting... putting the embossed pattern on the fondant sheets. Well, I inked up the plastic, and ran it all through my big shot, and it worked!! I really like the result. The plastic is a flexible type, not like the texture plates. So I wasn't sure if it would hold up going through the big shot. Printed "Andrew" using computer font and punched out with modern label punch.
Sewing machine was still out from a couple cards ago, so I tried stitching again. Ran out of bobbin thread halfway through, and didn't notice right away, so I had to make sure that I stitched in all the holes the needle made! I have bad luck when I sew!
Cloud was cut on the cricut using Make The Cut software. I needed a cloud and do not have any of the dies. I guess now I DON'T need them!
This was a fun card to make, and I am going to get it in the mail today for Andrew!
TFL!
Date: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 GMT Views: 2601
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Stamps: sock monkey and accessories, digi dog image from Bugaboo stamps
Paper: early espresso, baja breeze, poppy parade, basic grey, white
Ink: early espresso, creamy caramel, choc chip, bashful blue
Accessories: cricut for cloud, woodgrain texture plate from cake decorating aisle, felt ribbon, texture plate (dots), sewing machine, modern label punch, traced dog house die from boxer scrapbooks, stickles
Registered: August 1, 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 26807
Tue, Aug 10, 2010 @ 9:01 AM
Kris, 42000 cheers for this wonderful card. I love how you have his head popped up. That ice cream cone looks so yummy. I love the woodgrain on the doggie house. You are super creative. Have I told you I want to be like you when I grow up? I know Andrew is going to absolutely love this card!!
Registered: May 8, 2005 Location: No. Va Posts: 1607
Tue, Aug 10, 2010 @ 9:09 AM
Oh wow! now I've gotta try that fondant mold at michaels. I saw it and wanted them all but thought Why would I need that, I HATE fondant... LOVE the texture it created on the doghouse.
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105268
Tue, Aug 10, 2010 @ 9:33 AM
I love that RED doghouse, and that cute dog!! The bg dp looks like such fun........Andrew should really smile when he sees this card!! Great job!
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