Rally-O Thank You Card

Good Morning Ladies,
I am off to the dog show this morning. Dude and I are going up to Illinois to do agility. It should be a fun day!
The card for today is Rally-O Thank You Card

This card was created using the large cone stamp from Viva Las Vegastamps. The paw print background was created using a cuttle bug embossing folder. A white signo pen was used to hand write Rally-O all the way around the outside of the card. 

The inside sentiment is from the Stamps of Life.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Obedience Frame for Raffle

Good Morning Ladies,
I went and washed the Old English Sheepdog puppies for the last time yesterday. I can't believe how much they have grown in a weeks time. So fun to see all the different personalities.
The project for today is Obedience Frame for Raffle

This 12 x 12 scrapbook frame holds a 5 x 7 photo. The background dog paper is from my stash. The gloves were created using a Cottage Stamper image. The blue ribbon was created using an All Night Media image. The die cut dog in the center of the ribbon was created using a Impression Obsession die. The die cut letters that spell out obedience are from my stash. This frame will be a raffle item at the dog show at TCDTC this weekend.

 A close-up of the ribbon.

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

Ale Drinking Frogs Thank You

Good Morning Ladies,
Busy busy day. I get to go was the old english sheepdog puppies again today. It will be the last time because soon they will be going off to their new homes.
The card for today is Ale Drinking Frogs Thank You

This is a simple card. But I love how watercolors look on craft card. The frog image is an old image from New Stamp On The Block. It was stamped on craft card with Archival Ink. It was then colorized with watercolors. The sentiment is from the Stamps of Life.

The inside sentiment is from the same the Stamps of Life clear set.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Rally-O Mini Album

Good Morning Ladies,
I have been working on things for the raffle at the dog show this weekend. It is always fun to work on special dog projects.
The project for today is Rally-O Mini Album

 The mini album blank is from Karen Foster. The cone stamp is from Viva Las Vegas Stamps.

The food dishes are from Inkidinkado.

The paw print is from Inkadinkado. The sentiment is from Technique Tuesday.

The woof is from Inkadinkado. The sentiment is from Dylusions.

 The broad jump is hand drawn and the dog is from an impression obsession die.

The dog is from an Impression Obsession die.

 The dog is from Inky Antics.

The ribbon is from the Stamps of Life.
Photos are to be added on the right hand side page throughout the mini album.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Gel Press Quick Recovery

Good Morning Ladies,
It's time to dewinterize the camper and start to plan some dog show camping trips. Weekends away are good for the soul.
The card for today is Gel Press Quick Recovery

 This card started with the background that was created using the Gel Press. Dylusions paint and a comb were used. The Labrador dog is a 3-D punch out that I purchased from Sue Keeling. The flowers are Bazzil silk flowers and a handmade flower using a Cheery Lynn die. A pearl sprig peeks out from behind the flowers. The sentiment is from the Stamps of Life.

A close-up of the sentiment.

A view to show the 3-D.

This is the inside sentiment from the same stamp set.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Horse in the Rain

Good Morning Ladies,
Morning crept up fast on me. I had a great time at the dog show this past weekend.
The card for today is Horse in the Rain

The card base is covered with holographic card stock from Create and Craft. The panel the scene is created on is watercolor paper sprayed with Dylusions ink sprays and then pressed against another piece of watercolor paper. The rain drop images are from Katzelkraft. They were stamped onto the sprayed background a crystal laquer was used to highlight the raindrops. The horse was stamped on watercolor paper and colorized with watercolors. It was then hand cut and applied to the panel. Micro beads were glued down along the bottom to create a base for the horse to stand on.

A close-up of the micro beads.

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

Viva Las Vegas Stamps Wedding

Good Morning Ladies,
I had a great time at the dog show yesterday! It was fun watching everyone show. And not having to work the dog show was a nice break. I ended up doing the spot test with Dude and he earned his certificate.
The card for today is Viva Las Vegas Stamps Wedding

The focal point of this card is the kids in the pedal car image from http://www.vlvstamps.com/
What a fun image. I had it laying on my table colorized and hand cut for a few days. I wasn't sure what I wanted do with it. And then the wedding card idea came. The background is a watercolor landscape. The twisting leaves image is from Stampscapes. The sentiment is from Hampton Arts. What fun!! 

The inside sentiment is from the same Hampton Arts set.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Sheena Douglass The Sky's The Limit

Good Morning Ladies,
Yesterday was a fun day. I got to go out and bathe six Old English Sheepdog puppies. They were all so cute. When I left they were six clean little fluffs sleeping. Today I am off to watch the dog show.
The card for today is Sheena Douglass The Sky's The Limit

The background for this card was created using watercolor paper, Andirodak spray and Tattered Lace gold spray. The sky scene was stamped next in Archival ink. The clouds were colorized using US Art Quest Stargazer paint. The books from the Little Bit Magical collection were stamped on watercolor paper and colorized with watercolors. They were then hand cut and added to the card front. I didn't have a stamp for the sentiment so it is handwritten. 

The inside sentiment is from CTMH. This is a graduation card.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Floating Fairy Birthday

Good Morning Ladies,
I am up and at it early this morning. The bonus of the day is that I get to go out and bathe puppies. It's gonna be a great day!
The card for today is Floating Fairy Birthday

Let's start with the first layer of the card. The orange paper was run through a new CTMH embossing folder falling dots. The next layer was the mushrooms. They are from a Recollections clear set. Stamped on the same orange cardstock and then hand cut. The next layer is a background paper I created using using blue dylusions spray,  tattered lace spray in blue and a dauber top adirondak paint. The floating fairy is a vintage German embossed cut. The sentiment is from the same set at the mushrooms.

a close-up of the sentiment.

The inside sentiment is from the stamps of life.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Viva Las VegaStamps April 16 Challenge

Good Morning Ladies,
We had a little rain but it still feels warm out. I think they are calling for more rain today.
The card for today is Viva Las VegaStamps April 16 Challenge
You can find and enter this challenge at http://vivalas.blogspot.com/2016/04/april-challenge-coffee-fiends.html
The challenge is an inspiration board. The inspiration words are like caffeine, coffee, tea, tea time, warm drinks, hyper, hype, cups, recycle, fancy, stain, spill, coffee rings, drips, drops, splatters, vintage, cardboard, corrugated, tan, brown, black, dark, roasted, light, vapor, and last of all.. date time with friends.

All of the stamps on this card are from Viva Las VegaStamps. The background was created using Andirondak spray stain in brown. It was then sprayed with Tattered Angles gold shimmer. The coffee cup was cut and layered.

A view to show the popping of the coffee cup.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Happy Westie Dogs

Good Morning Ladies,
It feels a bit chilly this morning. That's okay with me at least it is not freezing and snow.
The card for today is Happy Westie Dogs

The background was created first. It is watercolor paper washed with water and watercolors laid down spotty. It was then flicked with water that was mopped up with a paper towel. The westie dogs are 3-d pop outs. The flowers were created using the daisy die from FSJ, rolled flower die from Cheery Lynn Designs, and the rolled rose die from Sizzix. A pearl sprig peeks out from behind the flowers.

A close-up of the flowers.

A close-up showing the 3-d.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Vintage Embossed Cut Airplane

Good Morning Ladies,
We had another fabulous day weather wise yesterday. I love it. Taught my last class of obedience till August. What a great class I had this time.
The card for today is Vintage Embossed Cut Airplane

I have still been working on backgrounds. So for this card a piece of Bristol paper was painted with brown and hunter green paint and left to dry. Once it was dry PPA from US Art Quest was used to lay down the Tim Holtz tissue paper. A perfect background for a man's card. A vintage embossed German cut was laid down as the focal point. 

Another German embossed cut was added to the bottom of the sentiment panel. The sentiment is from CTMH.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Flower Jar Pop Up

Good Morning Ladies,
I had a productive weekend. A lot of house cleaning got done. Windows were open and the house got a good airing.
The card for today is Flower Jar Pop Up

This is the front of the card. The sentiment is from a Stampendous pop up card set. The flowers are Bazzil. The dsp is from my old stock.

A close-up of the sentiment.

This is the pop up inside the card. The jar and flowers were stamped on watercolor paper and colorized with watercolors. The inside mat was cut with the pop-up apparatus cut with dies from Stampendous. 

A close-up of the flowers and jar.

 This is the inside sentiment.

A side view of the pop up.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

VLVS Seek Paradise

Good Morning Ladies,
It was a beautiful day yesterday. I got a lot done around the house. The main thing I did was wash windows to let the sunlight in at its best.
The card for today is VLVS Seek Paradise

Once again I have been playing with backgrounds. This background was created using watercolors. The watercolor paper was brushed with water all over. Watercolor was then added in green and yellow and was placed on top of another piece of paper and rubbed on the back. The way the color melded was nice. All the stamps are from VLVS (viva las vegas stamps) except for the racoon. He is from an old Stampin' Up set. A white Signo pen was used to sketch around the sentiments.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Make A Wish On A Fish

Good  Morning Ladies,
I have been missing in action again. Sometimes life happens. I have been having a good time. I went and visited my friends at the Bethal retreat and I went to the little wishes crop since I have been missing.
The card for today is Make A Wish On A Fish

This card was created using watercolors. I wet the watercolor paper all over and brushed on blue watercolor. I then dipped my brush and dropped orange watercolor into the blue. I was intending to make a background paper. But the orange drops enlongated and looked like fish to me. So I grabbed my fine line marker and drew in the shapes like fish. The sentiment is hand written.

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

Awesome Aussie Birthday

Good Morning Ladies,
I am off to work the dog show again today.
The card for today is Awesome Aussie Birthday

The background piece was a background that was created that I didn't like. So I worked with it more until I got something I liked. So it was stenciled using purple and yellow. I continued to work with it. I added dylusion sprays in purple and blue and blotted it with a paper towel. I then sprayed it with tattered angles gold spray. When it dried it was much better. The aussie head is an image from dog stamps plus. A sheer purple ribbon was tied at the bottom.

The inside sentiment is from the Stamps of Life.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Walrus Birthday

Good Morning Ladies,
I went up and visited my friends at Bethel at the scrapbook retreat last night. Everyone was having a great time. It was lots of fun.
The card for today is Walrus Birthday

This card was created using  the walrus image from Whimsey  stamps. He was stamped on watercolor paper and colorized using watercolors. The sun brad is from my old stash. The sentiment is from the Stamps of Life.

The inside sentiment is also from the Stamps of Life.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog