Sheena Douglass Just 4 You Sheep

Good Morning Ladies,
I have been busy packing the rv. I hope I get everything back in it that I need. The first time packing for the show season takes the longest.
The card for today is Sheena Douglass Just 4 You Sheep

The sheep image is a Sheena Douglass image. It was stamped on watercolor paper and colorized with watercolors. The Australian Shepherd image is from Dog Stamps Plus. I have Australian Shepherds. They herd sheep. The sheep image creates the perfect card for my Aussie friends.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

A Dog's Kiss Flip-It

Good Morning Ladies,
I am up early today. So much to do along with going to my day job. I am working on packing the camper for this upcoming weekend.
The card for today is A Dog's Kiss Flip-It

 This card was created using a Sizzix Flip-It die. The background paper is from my old stash. The dog is from the Stamps of Life friends4 cookie set. He was stamped on watercolor paper and colorized with watercolors. He was then cut with the matching die set.

A close-up of the dog.

This is the flip side sentiment from the same set.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Sheena Douglass Phoenix

Good Morning Ladies,
What a beautiful day it was yesterday. I am getting the camper packed for this coming weekend. Yes another dog show weekend.
The card for today is Sheena Douglass Phoenix

The background for this card was created using sprays and the smoosh method. A yellow was used from Tattered Angels and an orange was used from Dylusions. The stamped images and sentiment is from the Sheena Douglass Phoenix set. 

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

Gel Press Fabulous You Birthday

Good Morning Ladies,
I had a great weekend. Met some of the girls from one of my facebook crafty groups. Went and watched some junior handlers at the UKC agility trial. And went to a dog show and showed Dude and came home with a third place. Just fun times happening all over the place.
The card for today is Gel Press Fabulous You Birthday

 The background piece of this card was created using the Gel Press. Dylusion paints, a dylusions stencil and a comb were used. The party girl and sentiment are images from Crafter's Companion the Frou Frou line. The party girl was stamped on watercolor paper and colorized with watercolors.

 A close-up of the sentiment.

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

Graphics 45 Little Darlings Lullaby

Good Morning Ladies,
I am off to the dog show this morning. Have dogs will travel.
The card for this morning is Graphics 45 Little Darlings Lullaby

 This card was created using the Graphics 45 Little Darlings pad. The little girl reaching for the flowers is popped up with pop tape. The flowers are Primas from my stash. They have buttons for centers.

A view to show the popping.

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

Dog Agility Journal

Good Morning Ladies,
I have a busy day planned. I will be here, there and everywhere.
The project for today is Dog Agility Journal

 This journal was created for the agility trial raffle this weekend at Trail Creek Dog Training. The raffle basket also has a baker's dozen of cards in it. The center die was cut from a large Spellbinders die set. The tunnel-A frame image is from Dog Stamps Plus. The runner is from a cookie cutter die. The dog is from an IO die. The sentiment is from a Tim Holtz clear set. The paw print paper is from my old stash. There is a ribbon marker that runs up the spine and into the journal.

 A close up of the main scene.

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

Life Is Easy Friend

Good Morning Ladies,
It is Friday!!! I am going to a show tomorrow to watch a new handler take her first time on the competition agility course. Then I am off Sunday to an obedience/rally show. I can't do anything but have a great weekend.
The card for today is Life Is Easy Friend

This card was created using the boy and dog image from Eat Cake Graphics. He was stamped on watercolor paper with Archival ink. The panes was then colorized using watercolors. The twisting leaves image is from Stampscapes.

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

Gel Press Far Bigger

Good Morning Ladies,
The dogs are enjoying the weather this morning. In and out, in and out. They had baths yesterday so I am sure they are working on getting dirty.
The card for today is Gel Press Far Bigger

 The gel press background was created using Dylusions paints, a joggles mask, and a comb. The dog is a Katzelkraft image. He was stamped on watercolor paper and colorized with watercolors. He was then hand cut. A ribbon tie tops this card off.

A close-up of the dog.

The inside sentiment is from Tim Holtz.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Little Deer In The Forest Tag

Good Morning Ladies,
We had a very exciting day yesterday. My youngest son graduated college with honors. We are all so proud of him.
The project for today is  Little Deer In The Forest Tag

 I used the smoosh technique to create a background on this manila tag. Two colored sprays were used. A brown and a rust. Then the whole tag was sprayed with Tattered Angels spray. The trees were cut with a Sue Wilson die. They were cut from a different smoosh piece that I messed up stamping on. I just couldn't bear to throw the piece out. So I made use of it. The little deer is an image from Stampendous. The sentiment is from Stampscapes.

 A close-up of the sentiment.

A close-up of the deer and trees.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Viva Las Vegas Coffee Cup

Good Morning Ladies,
Things are coming together. I only work a half day today because my youngest son graduates college today. I'm so excited.
The card for today is Viva Las Vegas Coffee Cup

When I got this Viva Las Vegas Coffee To Go Cup I thought I wouldn't use it. I don't drink coffee. But I used it for a challenge over at Viva Las Vegas Stamps. Well I found out I really like it. The sentiment and accent stamps are from Dylusions. The background for the sentiment was created using the spray smoosh technique. The card just needed something and there was that coffee to go cup. Perfect!!
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Sheena Douglass Midnight Dragon

Good Morning Ladies,
It's another Monday. I had a restful weekend. Not so much running around.
The card for today is Sheena Douglass Midnight Dragon

This card started with another spritz spray background created on watercolor paper. It was created using the teal Dylusions ink spray and the Tattered Angels candy apple red shimmer spray. I used three different Sheena Douglass stamp sets. The moon and the gargoyle were stamped with Archival ink . The bricks are stenciled on using Archival ink. The dragon was stamped on grey card stock and hand cut. This card looks much more shimmery in person.
Happy scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Let's Hit The Beach Flamingos

Good Morning Ladies,
It is very foggy out this morning. The dogs don't seem to mind.
The card for today is Let's Hit The Beach Flamingos

This card started with the watercolor panel. Two pieces of watercolor paper the same size were sprayed with a a teal Dylusions spray and a yellow tattered Angles spray. One was then placed on top of the other and the back was rubbed to smosh the sprays together. When they dried this piece came out to look like this. I thought it looked perfectly beachy for the flamingos. The flamingos and sentiment are from the Stamps of Life. The flamingos were cut with the matching dies. 

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

Viva Las Vegas Stamps Wilderness Photographer

Good Morning Ladies,
It's Saturday and I don't have to rush off anywhere. I already have laundry started. I will let the day take me where it takes me.
The card for today is Viva Las Vegas Stamps Wilderness Photographer

I love to scene stamp and the vintage photographer image from Viva Las Vegas Stamps intrigued me. So he is my main image. I took glossy card stock and stippled it with dye ink and began stamping. He was stamped first. I stamped the grass image from Sheena Douglass next. The boulders from Stampscapes were stamped next. The moose image worked on top of the rocks. It is an old image from Stampin' Up. The twiggy branch from Stampscapes came last. This panel was mounted on black card and then dark brown card.

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

You're A Dear Pop Up

Good Morning Ladies,
It's Friday! The weekend is a free one. Maybe I will head out to one of the outdoor markets tomorrow.
The card for today is You're A Dear Pop Up

 This card was created using a Stampendous stamp and a Stampendous die set. The deer and fox were stamped on watercolor paper and colorized with watercolors. They were hand cut. The sentiment is from the same set.

 This is the inside of the card. The trees and leaves were stamped on watercolor paper and colorized with watercolors. They were cut with matching dies. The sentiment is from the same set. The dsp is from TPS.

 A photo of the top half of the inside of the card.

 A side view show the pop up. It was cut with the Stampendous  pop up die.

The bottom half of the inside of the card.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Sheena Douglass Beach Dog

Good Morning Ladies,
It's Thursday. What's on the agenda? Working til noon. Then doing a little grocery shopping and then home to create.
The card for today is Sheena Douglass Beach Dog

I am in love with the Sheena Douglass stencils. For this card the background was sponged with dye inks. The stencil was laid over the background and sponged in with black Archival ink to get a bold image of the dogs. The die-cut sentiment is from the Stamps of Life.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Graphics 45 Humpty Dumpty

Good Morning Ladies,
It is foggy here this morning. But the birds are chirping up a storm.
The card for today is Graphics 45 Humpty Dumpty

This is a fast and simple card created with the Graphics 45 Mother Goose pad. Ribbon is added at the bottom to top this card off.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Gel Press Flamingo

Good Morning Ladies,
It was a little chilly yesterday. I am hoping for warmer weather today.
The card for today is Gel Press Flamingo

I received my die hard May collection from the Stamps of Life. I couldn't wait to use it. The sentiment and die are from Flamingos 2 stamp. Both from the stamps of life. The circles were cut using a Sizzix thin-lits die set. The background was created using the Gel Press, Dylusions paints, a Joggles mask and a comb. The background panel was already created and ready for use. The colors worked with the flamingo so away I went.

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

Image Dog Years

Good Morning Ladies,
It's Monday again. A whole new week, a whole new week of inspiration.
The card for today is Image Dog Years

This card was created using a Sheena Douglass stamp set from the little bit sketchy collection. The sentiment and dog image were stamped on watercolor paper. The dog was watercolored and the background was stippled with dye ink. The sentiment was stippled with dye ink. The background paper is from my stash.

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

Wishing You Re-leaf

Good Morning Ladies,
Happy Mother's Day!! I hope all of you mom's get a chance to relax and create today.
The card for today is Wishing You Re-leaf

The scene for this card was created on glossy cardstock. Anidrondak inks were stippled on the card stock to create the colors. The grass is an image from Sheena Douglass that was stamped several times. The raindrops were stamped next. They are a Katzelkraft image also stamped several times. The sentiment is from Inky Antics. The duck is also an image from Inky Antics. He was stamped on watercolor paper and colorized with watercolors. He was then cut out and added to the top of the scene. 

This is the inside sentiment also from Inky Antics.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Viva Las Vegastamps Night Trees

Good Morning Ladies,
It's the weekend and I am off to work the dog show today. It should prove to be a fun day!
The card for today is Viva Las Vegastamps Night Trees

I am still working on using the stamps from http://www.vlvstamps.com/  from the sale. The tree line image is from Viva Las Vegastamps. The scene is stamped on glossy card stock. First the card stock was stippled with dye inks. The tree line image was stamped one and half times to cover the length of the piece. The sentiment is from Stampscapes. It was stamped next. A white Signo pen was used to create stars. Purple mirror card covers the card base. Faux rhinestone dragonflies accent the card.

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

Viva Las Vegas Stamps Father's Day Camp

Good Morning Ladies,
Today is suppose to be a warmer day. I say bring it on! I need to get back out and work in the garage but it has to be warm enough for me to do that. I am ready!
The card for today is Viva Las Vegas Stamps Father's Day Camp

The image is from Viva Las Vegastamps. It is an entire scene image so this card was a breeze to created. It was stamped with Archival Ink and colorized with watercolors. The sentiment is from CTMH.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Sorry I Was Crabby Card

Good Morning Ladies,
It is not raining right now. The dogs went out. Dude wanted to sit on the deck and gaze out at the hill. Windy of course came right back in so she can get me up to let her out again. LOL
The card for today is  Sorry I Was Crabby Card

This card was created with a dylusions sprayed background. The fairy is from a Recollections clear set. Stickles in two different colors create her sparkly wings and skirt. The fairy dust she is blowing is highlighted with a white Signo pen. The mushrooms and sentiment are from Dylusions. The mushrooms are painted with US Art Quest mica paint. 

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

Vintage German Embossed Cut Wedding

Good Morning Ladies,
It is raining out there this morning. At least it's not snow! I can hear the birds chirping.
The card for today is Vintage German Embossed Cut Wedding

The sprays are so much fun that I can't get enough of them. A lot of the sprays have been sitting lonely for such a long time. The panel was sprayed with walnut spray and a green spray from Tim Holtz. It was smooshed with another watercolor panel. Then it was sprayed with gold Tattered Angles spray. The vintage German embossed cut is the focal point of this card. The tag is stamped with a Hampton Arts sentiment and a gold metallic ribbon was added for the tie. Three flat back pearls accent the corner.

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

Dylusions Three Birds

Good Morning Ladies,
I had to run out and get a printer last night. I went for ink but my ink was discontinued. Things go out so fast these days.
The card for today is Dylusions Three Birds

This card was created using a set of Dylusions clear stamps. A little scene was created using Archival ink and watercolors on watercolor paper. A piece that was created with the Gel Press covers the card base. A sheer purple ribbon tops this card off.

This is the inside sentiment from Technique Junkie. A piece of the same press backs it.

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