Princess Goodbye

Good Morning Ladies,
This is going to be a busy week. Too much to do! I am headed out this coming weekend to the Fort Wayne stamp show to see what's new. It is a camping trip also. Can't wait for all the fun with my friends.
the card for today is Princess Goodbye

This card started with the prince and princess on the winged horse. It is from a project I worked on a long time ago. It is an image from Stampington as well as the sentiment. It is embossed and colorized with mica paints from US Art Quest. It sits on a piece of black cardstock embossed with a Sheena embossing folder from Crafters Companion. The embossed piece was swiped with white ink.

This is the inside sentiment from CTMH.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Utility Glove Malamute Thank You

Good Morning Ladies,
I had a good weekend. Lots of creating and lots of laundry done. It was an easy weekend with no big rushing around. I am working on a card order. Today I am sharing one of the cards with you.... Utility Glove Malamute Thank You

I will give you a little info otherwise this card will make no sense at all. In dog obedience competition we have an excercise where the dog has to retrieve a glove. There are three gloves across the back of the ring and the dog is directed which glove to bring back to the handler. Now on with the card. I purchased the garden glove stamp sometime back. I don't know what company it is from but knew it would be perfect for dog cards. It was stamped on a tan textured cardstock and hand cut. I had to order a couple of new Malamute stamps from Dog Stamps Plus. If you need dog stamps that is the place to shop as they have many great depictions of different breeds. I stamped the Malamute on watercolor paper. It was then colorized with Stampin' Up watercolor crayons. It was also handcut. The sentiment is from Motivet Stamps. CTMH cardstock covers the base of the card.

This is the inside sentiment. This is a clear stamp by CTMH.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Joan's Fall Challenge

Good Morning Ladies,
I spent a good portion of yesterday creating cards for the order I have and I created a card for Joan's Fall Challenge .
Here is the link to the challenge... http://www.joanstouch.com/ Check in and see all of the challenge cards and join us in the challenge.
The requirements this week are as follows:
Do a fall theme
Alter things you have already cut and used.
Use an embossed background.
Use a product that can be purchased at http://www.atjoansgardens.com/
Here is my card...

Nothing to me says fall like Halloween. Halloween cards are so much fun to create! So I have a lot of Halloween stuff left over from other projects past. The skeleton, pumpkins, and moon are my left over pieces. The pumpkins were stamped in a row so I cut them apart so they could be used each on their own. The pumpkins, skeleton, and moon are from Sunday International. This company in no longer in business. Back when I stamped these things I always embossed everything. So these are embossed. The pumpkins are popped up. The embossing folder I used is from Darice. It is called googly eyes. I inked the embossed panel with lime green cat's eye ink. I believe Terri can order this for you over at http://www.atjoansgardens.com/ . The bats are cut from Memory Box die Swooping Bats #98409. This set of dies was purchased at http://www.atjoansgardens.com/ . A ribbon graces the bottom of this card.

This is the inside sentiment with another pumpkin.
Once again thanks Joan for another great challenge!
Now to go see what I can do with some of the others things I found in my not used bread pans.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

CTMH Charmed Halloween

Good Morning Ladies,
I have been taking it easy this morning. Now I have to kick it in gear. Joan has a new challenge up and I have a card order for 12 thank you cards to create.
The card for today is CTMH Charmed Halloween

This is a simple card but I love the new Halloween paper from CTMH. So I wanted to be able to show it off under my stamped panel. The panel is stamped with a CTMH image from last year's collection. And it is a perfect match to this years collection. I love how they work it that way. 

This is the inside sentiment.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Magnolia Fall

Good Morning Ladies,
We are headed into the weekend. I will be stamping and creating of course but I will also be working on the garage. So you never know what will turn up at my booth at the Co-op Shoppes when I do that.
The card for today is Magnolia Fall

This card started with the little girl with the lamb. This is a Magnolia stamp. I have a handful of Magnolia stamps and I must say they are some of my favorites. She was stamped on a watercolor paper panel. She was then masked and the twigs image from Stampscapes was stamped over her several times to cover the background. The panel was then colorized using Stampin' Up watercolor crayons. This panel was matted on brown cardstock. Fall text cardstock covers the card base. Rolled flowers in cream and brown grace the corner of the card. The flowers were created using a Sizzix die, and two Memory Box dies.

This is the inside sentiment.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Chase Your Dreams Flip-It

Good Morning Ladies,
It's Thursday already. This week is flying by. It can slow down a little bit. Fall is my favorite time of the year.
The card for today is Chase Your Dreams Flip-It

The flip-it card base was created using the Stamps of Life exclusive flip-it die. The panel dies from the set were cut from dog paper. The tan square was cut using a Sizzix Frame-lits set. The image is from a Stampin' Up cling set. It is stamped using Archival ink in the color of coffee.

A close-up of the stamped image.

This is the flip side. The sentiment is from a CTMH clear set.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Misty Fairy

Good Morning Ladies,
It's a chilly one out this morning but is suppose to get warmer as the day goes on. Supper was good last night. We had bacon and pancakes.
The card for today is Misty Fairy

This card started with the panel that was stamped on. I am always willing to try something I have never tried before. The panel is watercolor paper. My mind wondered what would happen if I used sprays on watercolor paper. I must say I am pleased with the results. I sprayed the panel with purple Dylusions ink spray first. I blotted that with a paper towel. While the panel was still wet I sprayed it with Sea Glass Glimmer Mist. The two combined to a pretty purple shimmer. Once this was dry the Fairy, mushrooms, and sentiment was stamped. The fairy set is by Recollections. It is a clear set. The flower in the corner was created using a black eyed Susan die from Cheery Lynn. A black pearl sprig was tucked under the flower. A sheer ribbon graces the bottom.

 A close-up of the fairy panel.

The inside sentiment is by CTMH.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

CTMH Halloween Greetings Broom

Good Morning Ladies,
I had a good night at dog training last night. Dude did  very well and I had a great time.
 While I was at the scrap this past weekend I picked up a couple of things from Kathy Anderson from CTMH. Of course my plans now are to use what I buy pronto. So my card for today is CTMH Halloween Greetings Broom.

This card was created using the new stamp set Halloween Greetings and the new Halloween cardstock pack from CTMH. The night before the scrap I was cruising through the catalog and had decided I wanted these two things but thought it was too late to order because Halloween is right around the corner. But low and behold when I got to the scrap Kathy Anderson had these things in stock. So I did the happy dance and took them home with me.

This is the inside sentiment.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Deer in the Pines

Good Morning Ladies,
I have a good time with friends yesterday. Now I didn't get much done but what's new. I used one of the WeR Memory Makers punch boards and made a candy popper. I need to practice at making these. I spent the rest of the time making flowers which I was low on.
The card for today is Deer in the Pines...

This card was started using two A Muse art stamp images. The panel is Bristol paper. The deer was stamped first. Then a mask was cut from Eclipse tape and placed over the deer. The trees were stamped and then the mask was removed. The panel was sponged with Tim Holtz distressed inks. The sentiment was then stamped at the top. The sentiment is from Stampscapes. This panel was matted in green and placed on a striped paper from My Minds Eye.

This is the inside sentiment from CTMH.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Stampin' Up Giraffe tag

Good Morning Ladies,
I am off to a crop/stamp day today. I'm still not sure what I am taking to work on but I think it will be flowers. The rain is still coming down here. So this seems like the perfect indoor day.
Today I have a Stampin' Up Giraffe tag for you...

This tag was created using a giraffe image from a Stampin' Up wood mounted set. It was stamped in yellow Tim Holtz distressed ink. The whole tag was sponged with a brown Tim Holtz distressed ink. The sentiment was stamped using memento black ink. The leaf image is from Stampscapes and is stamped in a green Tim Holtz ink. A piece of kitchen string was added for the tie.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Joan's Touch Vintage Challenge

Good Morning Ladies,
I did not get a chance to blog yesterday. It seemed to be a long week. I am not up to par quite yet.
I did get up at 4:30 this morning and start creating my card for Joan's Touch Vintage Challenge.
You can see and enter the challenge here http://www.joanstouch.com/
The requirements this week are as follows:
Do a vintage theme
Distress the edges
Add several layers
Here is the link to Joan's Gardens http://www.atjoansgardens.com/
And here is my card.....

 First I should explain that Barn Hunt is a dog competition. This card started with the Darice embossing folder. It is perfect for barn hunt. The brown layer of cardstock covers the card base. Next is a green layer that I distressed with my scissors being that I have lost my Tim Holtz distressing tool one more time. I then added the embossed layer. It is natural card stock underneath. I sponged brown Memento ink over it to make the rats stand out better. The rat stamp is from La Blanch stamps. This stamp was purchased at Joan's Gardens. It is stamped on La Blanch paper and is colorized with Tim Holtz distressed ink in the colors of Vintage Photo, Old Paper, and Pumice Stone. Tim Holtz products can be purchased at Joan's Gardens. The edges of this panel were inked and torn. The dog was cut from a piece of cardstock in my stash. A small tag was sponged with Tim Holtz distressed ink and barn hunt was handwritten with a white paint pen. Kitchen string was tied to it. The rolled roses were created using a Sizzix die and Graphics 45 paper. A black flatback flower and a pearl sprig was added to the flower grouping.

A close-up of the embossing folder image. 

 A close-up of the flowers.

This is the inside sentiment.
Glad to have Joan's challenges back!! Thanks Joan!!
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Rubber Cottage Fox

Good Morning Ladies,
Back to my regular time this morning. Seems to be a cold one out there. The dogs are enjoying it. Me not so much. Soon the season will be on that much more creating will go on. In colder weather I seem to get more done.
Today the card is Rubber Cottage Fox

This card started with the fox. He was stamped on Bristol paper with black Memento ink. Two Stampscapes images were stamped around the edge of the panel. Tim Holtz distressed ink was used to colorize the panel. The panel was then matted with two cardstocks and the card base was covered in a shimmer paper. A Memory Box viney leaf was added at the bottom. On top of the leaf a Tim Holtz rosette was place. I purchased this fox at the Fort Wayne stamp show last year. I needed to use it as the stamp show is coming up quickly.

The inside sentiment is from Stampscapes.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Kelly Purkey Dog Tags

Good Evening Ladies,
I am blogging really late. I had a problem with my photo library this morning. I don't know what happened. My son looked at it and got it fixed for me.
Tonight I have Kelly Purkey Dog Tags

These are small tags. The images are from a Kelly Purkey clear stamp set. The tags were then inked with Tim Holtz distressed ink. The edges are inked with brown cat's eye ink.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Ice Skating Joy

Good Morning Ladies,
I had a good night of training last night. I was happy Dude did his stays.
The card for today is Ice Skating Joy

This card started with the ice skater image from D.O.T.S. She was stamped on watercolor paper. She was colorized with Stampin' Up watercolor crayons. The snowflakes are from a Casual Friday set. Under her skates is Ice Stickles. This panel was mounted on pink pearlized cardstock and blue cardstock. A snowflake ribbon with a rose was added to the bottom of the card.

The inside sentiment is from a CTMH set.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

CTMH #1 Dog

Good Morning Ladies,
 I had a restful weekend and am feeling much better. Dave helped out with laundry and cooking which was very nice of him.
The card for today is CTMH #1 Dog

I love the Memory Box stencils I purchased. Here I have used the star stencil on regular card stock and inked it with Tim Holtz Sea Salt Distressed ink. Then the dog was stamped. The dog image is from a Kelly Purkey clear set. The ribbon was created using a CTMH set. Each piece was stamped on blue and hand cut. It was then put together using beacon 3 in 1 glue. This was popped on top of the card with pop tape. The #1 was stamped in one of the stars.

 This is the inside sentiment using the same CTMH set.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Woodland Triple Flip-It

Good Morning Ladies,
I am counted among the living today! I think I am on the mend. I took yesterday off and did nothing except to rest.
The card for today is Woodland Triple Flip-It

 This card started with the Sizzix Triple Circle Flip-It die. I love the flip-it dies. They make card making easy peasy. This card base was cut from natural cardstock. The extra pieces were cut from a tone on tone map paper. Then the stamping began. The moose, bear, acorn, and evergreens were stamped on the circles. These images along with the leave images are from a wood mounted set by Mementa. A friend bought these for me at Tuesday Mornings. The circle edges were inked in brown cat's eye ink. The image wonderful U is from a CTMH set. The front sentiment is from Impression Obsession. The Happy birthday sentiment is from TPC. This made a great manly card.

This is the card flipped out.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Noel Deer Tag

Good Morning Ladies,
This is one wicked cold I have. It is relentless! As soon as I am well enough I am heading straight down to get a flu shot.
Today's offering is a Noel Deer Tag

This tag was created using two A Muse art stamps. The deer was stamped first. A mask was then created using e-clips tape and placed on top of the deer. Next the tree was stamped. Ink was sponged on using Tim Holtz distressed inks. The Noel sentiment was stamped next. This is a CTMH sentiment. A white paint pen was used to create the fog like feel. It was dotted and then wiped with my finger. A metallic art deco pen was used to create falling snow.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Watercolor Witch

Good Morning Ladies,
This bug I caught is kicking my butt. Oh how I hate to be sick! I do have a card for today.
Watercolor Witch

This card was created using a witch image from D.O.T.S. It was stamped on watercolor paper and colorized using Stampin' Up watercolor crayons. This panel was set on orange and purple cardstock that covers the card base. The bottom of the card was wrapped with orange glitter ribbon.

The inside sentiment is from Stampin' Up.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Best Witches Tag

Good Morning Ladies,
I am a bit under the weather this morning. So my post for today is a simple tag ....Best Witches Tag

This tag was created by stamping the witch and sentiment in black Memento ink. These images are from an older Stampin' Up wood mounted set. Tim Holtz distressed ink was sponged on in two different colors.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Bats About You Halloween

Good Morning Ladies,
The dogs have been busy running in and out this morning. I'm so glad I took the photos last night for this mornings blog post.
The card for today is Bats About You Halloween

The card base is a Doddle Bug tri-fold card. An older (new to me) Stampin' Up wood mounted Halloween set was used to create this card. The mushrooms are from a mystery set I got this summer used. The card base has a window opening.

This is the card folded out for the first fold. The image was colorized using Prisma pencil and Gamsol on Bristol paper.

A close-up of the image.

This is the card folded all the way out.

A close-up of the inside sentiment.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Sweet Sixteen

Good Morning Ladies,
I can tell fall is coming. The temps are cooler in the morning. The dogs are frisky in the morning. I love fall!
The card for today is Sweet Sixteen

The main image is a doll stamp from Prima. She is a longer stamp, but only part of her was stamped for this card. The image was stamped on watercolor paper and colorized with Stampin' Up watercolor crayons. The sentiment is from Casual Fridays and is stamped using Tim Holtz distressed ink. This panel is matted with a hot pink cardstock. The card base is cover with paper from DCWV. The tied polka dot ribbon is embellished with flat back pearl dittys.

The inside sentiment is stamp with the same Tim Holtz ink. I did not have a sweet sixteen stamp. So I did something I have never done before. I cut clear stamps to create the sentiment. It worked out well.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Native American Thanksgiving

Good Morning Ladies,
I am off to work the dog show this morning. But first I have a card.
Native American Thanksgiving

The Indian maiden image is from D.O.T.S. This is an older image but a new image to me. I have been loving the summer finds. The image was stamped on watercolor paper and colorized with Stampin' Up watercolor crayons. I really think they need to bring the watercolor crayons back. She was mounted on dark brown cardstock. The card base is cover with a printed cardstock from my old stash. The feathers were cut from two different colored card stocks. This feather die is a Kelly Purkey die.

The inside sentiment is from CTMH.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Mountain Boat Scene

Good Morning Ladies,
I am headed off to work this morning. And then I will be stopping by the Co-op Shoppes to drop off more stamps and another batch of cards.
The card for today is Mountain Boat Scene

This scene was created on glossy cardstock using Stampscapes images. The inks used to colorize this scene are Adirondak from Ranger and Tim Holtz distressed inks. The color was sponged on with make-up sponges and chalk tools. The color was layered on.
I am awaiting sponge tips for my color box stylus tools so I can create more scenes.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Away in the Manger

Good Morning Ladies,
I took a trip to the Co-op Shoppes yesterday. I bought some pretty cool stuff. I stopped by my booth and will be taking more stamps, deco scissors, a punch, and a purple cow cutter.
The card for today is Away in the Manger

The manger scene image is from Wild Rose Studio. It was stamped in black Memento ink on watercolor paper. It was colorized using Stampin' Up watercolor crayons and a water brush. The halo was colorized using a gold art deco pen. The panel was then layered with navy and gold pearlized card stock. 

The inside sentiment is from CTMH.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog