Doberman Christmas

Good Morning Ladies,
I am suffering from a terrible cold. So I didn't get done what I wanted to this weekend.
The card for today is Doberman Christmas

This card was inspired by the Doberman dog. He was stamped on watercolor paper and colorized with watercolor crayons. He was then hand cut. He is an image from Art Impressions. The fireplace is an image from Mostly Animals Stamps. It was stamped on watercolor paper and colorized with watercolor crayons. The tree was colorized in the same manner. Liquid pearls and stickles were added to the tree to make it festive. The wreath was cut from a Memory Box die. The angel is a flat back.

The inside sentiment is from a Gina Marie clear set.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Polar Northern Lights

Good Morning Ladies,
The dogs are busy running in and out this morning. Dude tried to make off with a toy into the back yard. I caught him and the toy is safe inside.
The card for today is Polar Northern Lights
I am still playing with the mail art Monday technique from Viva Las Vegas Stamps a couple of weeks ago. Too much fun.

This time around I went with lighter colors for the northern lights. I used dye inks and make-up sponges to create the northern lights. An ice float was stamped at the bottom. It is an image from Third Stone Stamps. Crystal laquer was added to the ice float to make it look like ice. The polar bear die is from Gina Marie. The sentiment is also from Gina Marie. The snowflake is from my old stock.

A close-up of the polar bear.

A close-up of the sentiment on the front of the card.

This is the inside sentiment also from Gina Marie.
The card base is a large UK size from Create and Craft.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Christmas Piano Recital

Good Morning Ladies,
We had a great Thanksgiving yesterday. The food was awesome and the company great!!
The card for today is Christmas Piano Recital

This card was inspired by the girl playing the piano image from Cornish Heritage Farms. It was stamped on digital cardstock from Marco's. The background was stippled. The little girl was colorized with markers. Standing by the bench is a Schnauzer. The Schnauzer is an image from Art Impressions. He was stamped on watercolor paper and colorized with watercolors. He was then hand cut. The sentiment is from Gina Marie. The flower was created using a FSJ die. A pearl sprig peeks out from underneath. A silver metallic ribbon tops this card off. 

A close-up of the Schnauzer.

A close-up of the flower.

 This is the inside of the card. The sentiment is from Gina Marie.

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

CTMH Watercolors

Good Morning Ladies,
Happy Thanksgiving to all of my USA friends.
The  card for today is CTMH Watercolors

This card was created for the use of the new CTMH watercolors. It is a very nice pallet with lots of colors to choose from. The truck is an image from Heartfelt Creations. It was stamped on watercolor paper and yes colorized with the CTMH watercolors. These are nice strong colors. Water brushes were used to apply the colors. The German Shepherd dog is from Art Impressions. He was hand cut. The background was stippled with dye ink. A paw print ribbon tops this card off.

The inside sentiment and die is from Sizzix.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Northern Lights Stag

Good Morning Ladies,
I was off to the dog show this past weekend. Dude and I had a great time. We slogged through the snow but we didn't notice it to much.
The card for today is Northern Lights Stag

I decided to give the Northern Lights another try. This time I tried it on digital glossy cardstock from Marco's. I still used dye inks and make-up sponges. The colors come out lighter on this cardstock. The trees are an image from Stampscapes. It was stamped three times. At the bottom I added snow with liquid pearls. The liquid pearls picked up the ink from underneath and it looks like the lights are shinning off of it. The stag was cut from black cardstock using a Memory Box die. The snowflake is from my old stash.

A close-up of the stag.

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

Third Stone Dragon Christmas

Good Morning Ladies,
It is pretty chilly out this morning. They say the snow is coming but I am still in denial.
The card for today is Third Stone Dragon Christmas
This card was inspired by my sister Melody.

The mat that covers the card base is purple holographic cardstock from Create and Craft. The dragon image is from Third Stone Stamps. It is stamped on watercolor paper and colorized with watercolor crayons. Stickles were used for his wings. The gold stars were created using gold Glimmer Mist. A sheer green ribbon tops this card off.

A close-up of the dragon.

The inside sentiment is from Your Next Stamp.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Iguana Christmas

Good Morning Ladies,
Dog classes are finishing up for the year. Thanksgiving is next week this year has flown by.
The card for today is Iguana Christmas

This card was created using the Iguana stamp from Stamps Happen. It was stamped on watercolor paper and colorized using Inktense pencils. It is perfect for someone who lives in a warm climate. 

The inside sentiment is from Whimsical Designs. The palm trees are stamped twice. This image is from Stampscapes.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Third Stone Fairy Toddler Christmas

Good Morning Ladies,
I am still working away making Christmas cards. I am playing with different stamps this year. I am having a lot of fun.
The card for today is Third Stone Fairy Toddler Christmas

This card was created using a Sizzix step-up card die. I love that I don't have to do all the measuring anymore which gives me more time to play. The fairy image is from Third Stone Stamps. The toddler fairy image was stamped on watercolor paper and colorized with watercolor crayons. The snowflakes are covered with stickles. It was then cut from a Sizzix Thin-lits oval die set. The large snowflakes are from my old stash. The sentiment are from Whimsical Designs. A ribbon tops this card off.

A close-up of the toddler fairy.

 A close-up of the sentiment.

A side view of the step card design.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

TAC Penguins

Good Morning Ladies,
I have been working on cards like crazy. I need three different card baskets for dog show raffles.
Today's card is TAC Penguins

This card started with the first background I made for the Viva Las Vegas stamps challenge. It wasn't quite the color I wanted so I didn't use it. The cardstock was run through a Darice embossing folder. Next it was rubbed with Inka Gold. The penguins were stamped on watercolor paper and colorized with watercolor crayons. They were then hand cut. The sentiment is from Your Next Stamp. A snow hill was created by free form cutting. White shimmer card stock was used to create the hill. Stickles was added to the edge of the hill for snow. A ribbon tops this card off.

This is the inside sentiment by Your Next Stamp. The snowflake is from my old stash.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Northern Lights

Good Morning Ladies,
I had a decently productive weekend. Plus I got to spend time with two cute little puppies.
The card for today is Northern Lights

This card was inspired by http://www.vlvstamps.com/ mail art Mondays. I made a card instead. This card was created by using dye inks and make-up sponges to create the northern lights. You start with your lightest ink first. Pine trees were stamped over the streaked color. Drops of water were added to the sky. Gold glimmer mist was then tapped onto the sky. Stickles was added to the pines. The sentiment is from Gina Marie.

A close-up of the sentiment.

This is the inside sentiment from Gina Marie. The snowflake is from my old stash.

Happy Scraps,

Mrs. Swandog

Graphics 45 Lucky Dog

Good Morning Ladies,
It's Saturday and my day is wide open to clean and create. A little bit of new rubber arrived yesterday that I did not find until about 12:30...1 a.m. Where from? You guessed it Third Stone Stamps.
The card for today is Graphics 45 Lucky Dog

The card was created using the Graphics 45 pad It's Raining Cats and Dogs. The daisies were created using a FSJ die. A pearl sprig peeks out behind the daisies.

 This is the inside sentiment from Gina Marie. A gold paw print charm was used for an accent.

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

Golden Christmas

Good Morning Ladies,
The wind continues on this morning. I am still grateful this wind did not come with snow.
The card for today is Golden Christmas

This card was created using a Sizzix Flip-It card for the base. The printed paper is from a Jillibean 6X6 Christmas pad. The Golden Retriever image is from Heartfelt Creations. The dog was stamped on watercolor paper and colorized with watercolor crayons. Jingle bells and ribbon top this card off.

A close-up of the golden dog.

This is the flip side of the card. The sentiment is from Gina Marie stamps.

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

Sheena Douglass Twas The Night Before Christmas

Good Morning Ladies,
Wow! The wind is really blowing out there this morning. The dogs were out and back in a flash. I am thankful that there is no snow with all of this wind.
The card for today is Sheena Douglass Twas The Night Before Christmas

This is a Christmas card that was created using non Christmas stamps. The images are from the Sheena Douglass collection A Little Bit Magical. The images were stamped on watercolor paper and colorized with watercolor crayons. The mouse image is from Stampin' Up and was hand cut. The words in the open book are handwritten. The clock is a flat back. It had a black frame which I thought was too strong for this scene. So Inka Gold was rubbed on the black ring around the clock. 

A close-up of the words in the book.

This is the inside sentiment. It is from a Gina Marie sentiment set. The gold charm is from my old stash.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Viva Las VegaStamps November Challenge

Good Morning Ladies,
They say we are suppose to have rain today. I am grateful it is not snow. How dreadful would that be?
Today I have a card for the Viva Las VegaStamps November Challenge
Here are the challenge rules

-Create a new project based on our inspiration board (it has to be posted this month, but you can certainly link up to other challenges as well!)

-Use at least one (but certainly more if you want) Viva Las VegaStamps! rubber stamps

(We are now allowing competitors stamps to be on your work, but please make VLVS! the focus of the project, thank you.)

-Post it to your blog with a link back to us

-Upload to our linky using your direct blog post link (You may also upload via facebook, flickr or other gallery)

Here is a link to the challenge http://vivalas.blogspot.com/2015/11/november-november-november.html 

Here is my card

This is the first time I have done an inspiration board challenge. The background was created using a Darice snowflake embossing folder. It was rubbed with Inka Gold. The trees are cut from white shimmer cardstock using a Memory Box Christmas Tree die. A piece of torn glitter paper creates a snow base. The pony express stamp is from Viva Las VegaStamps. He is inked in black on blue cardstock and hand cut. I thought he was perfect for this challenge. This time around he is delivering the Christmas card mail. 

 A close-up of the pony express guy.

Happy Scraps,

Mrs. Swandog

Poodle Family Christmas

Good Morning Ladies,
Windy seems to be a little off this morning. She seems to be a little under the weather. I hope that she is just a little tired.
The card for today is Poodle Family Christmas

This card started with the image from Dog Stamps Plus of the poodles in front of the Christmas tree. The image was stamped on watercolor paper and colorized with watercolor crayons. The snow was created using liquid pearls. The sentiment is from Gina Marie. The trees are rhinestones. 

A close-up of the poodles.

The inside sentiment is also from the same Gina Marie set.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Sheena Douglass Owl Tag

Good Morning Ladies,
It seems to be a little warmer this morning. I am so not ready for cold weather. I don't think my dogs will mind it though.
The project for today is a Sheena Douglass Owl Tag

This tag was created using a mushroom group stamp and gnome from Third Stone Stamps, the owl from Sheena Douglass a Little Bit Magical collection, and the twisting leaves from Stampscapes. I love being able to combine stamps from different companies. The owl is fast becoming one of my favorite stamps. The owl and mushroom group was stamped first and then the twisting leaves. The gnome was stamped and hand cut. The entire tag is watercolored. A fiber is tied at the top.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

The Stamps of Life Great Idea!

Good Morning Ladies,
Another night of odd sleep. I was up in the middle of the night working on cards. I don't recommend this as it turns the brain on and then sleep is most difficult.
The card for today is The Stamps of Life Great Idea!

This card was created using the stamp of the month stamp LightBulb2Stamp from the Stamps of Life. I am in the die hard club where you get the stamp set and the die set that goes with it. I have not been disappointed one month and have been a club member for about 2 years now. The light bulbs were stamped on yellow card stock and the patterned cardstock. The card was made using a Sizzix Flip Card Die. 

This is the flip side.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Third Stone Fall Gnomes

Good Morning Ladies,
What a rough night of sleep. I fell asleep way to early last night. So I was up at four. Oh well and extra hour to do things today.
The card for today is Third Stone Fall Gnomes

 I posted a card a couple of days ago with the Third Stone stamps. This card started with the mushroom path. It was stamped on watercolor paper and colorized with watercolor crayons. The gnomes come in a set of four so this is two more of the gnomes. The gnomes were stamped on watercolor paper and colorized with watercolor crayons. They were then hand cut.  Here is the link to Third Stone stamps http://www.thirdstonestamps.com/ If you like scene stamping you will like this stamp company.

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