Get Out of the Doghouse

 

Today is the 15th and this is my card this month for our The Creative Crew!  We are a group of 7 and all one team--Jeanette, Carol, Darlene, Lorraine, Terry, Tracie and me. Each month will be a new challenge posed by one of the members sending out a kit. This month, Jeanette came up with a challenge for July as we are now into round two and this is our 1st month. This is what she posed to us:  July 15th is National Get Out of the Doghouse Day so in celebration, we will make cards with any pet and/or a doghouse on them.

I knew exactly what stamps I was going to use as soon as this challenge was presented.  I used two older wood mounted stamps that just make me smile.  The dog is from Whipper Snapper Designs and the sentiment is from Rubber Cottage.  I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I die cut the image and the Bronze Metallic backer with a Gina Marie designs set called Stitched Rounded Squares.  The sentiment and backer was die cut with Taylored Expressions Modern Labels Sentiments die set.  The background is a cute patterned paper from Bella Blvd called Tail Waggers and Cat Naps.   There was a bit of a blank space so I added two white bone brads--first time I have used brads in a very long time.......... This was a very fun card to make!  Thanks for a fun challenge Jeanette!

I hope all of The Creative Crew Gals enjoy my card this month.  Please be sure to stop in to see what fun crafty cards are posted this month.  All of the blogs can be found on my left sidebar.  Our teammate Lorraine does not have a blog, so please check out her card in her SCS gallery.   I am sure you will enjoy all of the fun dog or other animal creations this month!   

We will be back in August with another challenge that Jeanette will again be creating!  Be sure to check in with us on the 15th to see what fun is planned!

Image/Sentiment:  Whipper Snapper Designs Sheepdog and Hydrant; Rubber Cottage Some Days

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White, Bronze Metallic; Bella Blvd Tail Waggers and Cat Naps

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:   Gina Marie Designs Stitched Rounded Squares; Taylored Expressions Modern Label Sentiments; White Bone Brads

Dance, Love, Sing, Live

This is one of the two cards I made for Cathy's Thinking of You Swap on SCS.  It was due earlier this month and I think this is a perfect sentiment to let someone know you are thinking of them!

I hope Cathy and the others in the swap enjoy my card.

Here is the inside of my card:

 

 

I am sure I will get back some great cards in the swap!

  

Image/Sentiment: Rubber Cottage Dance As

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Gina K White; Stampin' Up So Saffron, Ruby Red,  Baja Breeze, Sweet Slumber Series Paper

Ink:  SU Baja Breeze

Accessories:  SU So Saffron Brads; Blue 38" Taffeta Ribbon

Some Days..............

This is a card I made for a friend who has been having some stressful times at work lately.  I am sure this is bringing some big smiles.........  Be the Dog!

Here is the inside of the card:

 

Image/Sentiment—Whipper Snapper Designs-Sheepdog and Hydrant/Rubber Cottage-Some Days Sentiment

Cardstock—Gina K Ivory; Stampin' Up Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler; Reminisce in the Dog House Patterned Paper

Ink--SU Old Olive; Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories--SU Early Espresso Satin Quilted Ribbon, Paw Brad; Copic Markers