Gel Press and Viva Las Vegas Stamps Gone Batty

Good Morning Ladies,
The dogs are all full of fun and games this morning. Running in and out...playing together. Such joy comes from a cat squeaky mouse. It will be lost again soon not to be found until another day.
The card for today is Gel Press and Viva Las Vegas Stamps Gone Batty

The Gel Press is involved again! The background was created using the Gel Press for a final pull. There was not much paint left on it, so I sprayed it with ink dye spray and took one last pull. It looked to be a great Halloween sky. The spooky tree line from Viva Las Vegas Stamps was the perfect image to put with this background. It was stamped in Archival ink.The moon was created using acrylic paint in two colors and the Tim Holtz round tool. The bats are wood and painted with black paint. The bats are from my stash. 

The inside sentiment is from Martha Stewart.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Step Card Dog Rally

Good Morning Ladies,
It is still humid here. They say by mid-week it should get better. I am looking forward to that.
The card for today is Step Card Dog Rally

As you can see I am getting ready for several dog show raffle baskets. So many dog cards...so little time. This card was created using the step card die from the Stamps of Life. The background paper is from a mystery package from Hobby Lobby. The dog is an image from Katzelkraft. He was stamped on watercolor paper with Archival ink. He was then colorized with watercolors and hand cut. The cone image is from Viva Las Vegas Stamps. They are hand cut. The 100% rock star is from Fiskars. The congrats is hand written in white gel pen. 

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

Gel Press Squirrel Thank You

Good Morning Ladies,
The weekends always go so fast. Of course I didn't get all I wanted to do done. But I did go to the dog fun match.
The card for today is Gel Press Squirrel Thank You

The background for this card was created using the gel press and Diane Wakley heavy bodied paints. The squirrel image is from Motivet. She was stamped on a die cut piece of watercolor paper. The watercolor paper was die cut using the Stamps of Life stitched squares set. As well as the brown mat. Stamping was done with Archival ink. She was then colorized using watercolors. The tumbling leaves were cut with a Sizzix die set. 

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

Dachshund 3-D Thank You

Good Morning Ladies,
I am up and at it early today. Early this morning I will be creating. Then it is off to the fun match at the dog club. Should be a fun day.
The card for today is Dachshund 3-D Thank You

This card was created using a 3-D card topper. The layers were stacked using pop dots. The background paper is from Tuesday Mornings. I love Tuesday Mornings. You never know what you will find there but I always find something.

A side view of the layers.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Sheena Douglass Dog and Handler Framed

Good Morning Ladies,
I went with my friend Judy to a Wine and Sign class last night at Once Again. We had a great time and didn't do bad painting our signs.
The project for today is Sheena Douglass Dog and Handler Framed
This is for a dog show raffle.

 Not much to tell here. The dog and handler images are from Sheena Douglass. They were stamped on watercolor paper with Archival ink. They were then colorized with watercolors. The mat at the top is for a 4 X 6 photo. This piece was then placed in a frame.

A close-up of the dog and handler.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Bow Wow Dogs

Good Morning Ladies,
It's Friday already! My big plans for Friday nights if I am not going to a dog show are to watch Shark Tank. Tonight is different though. I am breaking out of the mold and going to a painting class. Wine and Signs at Once Again with my friend Judy. I am looking forward to it.
The card for today is Bow Wow Dogs

This card was created using a Stampin' Up wood set that my friend Kathy gave me. It is a really cute set. The dogs were stamped on watercolor paper with Archival ink. They were then colorized with watercolors. Ribbon tops this card off. 

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

Dreaming With Your Feet

Good Morning Ladies,
I heard a pretty good storm last night. I am glad my dogs don't mind storms at all.
The card for today is Dreaming With Your Feet

This card was created using a Stampolicious set. The ballerina was stamped on watercolor paper that was cut with a stitched square die cut from the Stamps of Life. She was stamped with Archival ink and colorized with watercolors. The sentiment is from the same stamp set. The flowers are from Prima and have pearls for centers.

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

Gel Press Giraffe Framed

Good Morning Ladies,
The past two days have been beautiful here. All that rains means that the sun seems to shine brighter and the green things look greener.
The project for today is Gel Press Giraffe Framed

Yes, I am having fun with the Gel Press again. I can't get enough of it! This Gel Press background was created using two colors of the Dylusions paints and one color of the apple barrel paint. The Tim Holtz round sponge tool and two colors of paint were used to create the sun. Stampscapes stamps were used to create the leaves and ground cover. The giraffe I'm not sure of the company. It was in my old stash of images. Back in the day I heat embossed everything. So I have a stock pile of images that were hand cut using heat embossing. 

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

Poodle Yap Flip-It

Good Morning Ladies,
I was busy creating last night. Most of my creating happens in the morning, but every once in awhile it hits me at night.
The card for today is Poodle Yap Flip-It

A quick card for sure. The card base and panels were created using a Sizzix Flip-It die. The paw print paper is from a mark down surprise pack from Hobby Lobby. The squares are cut from a new stitched square die set from the Stamps of Life. The poodle is an Inky Antics image. He was stamped on watercolor paper and colorized with watercolors. He was then hand cut. The word woof and the dog house are flat backs from my stash. 

This is the flip side. The sentiment is from the same Inky Antics set as the poodle.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Sheena Douglass Late Summer Sunset

Good Morning Ladies,
I had a great time at the dog show this weekend. Windy and Dude did well and had a good time.
The card for today is Sheena Douglass Late Summer Sunset

The background for this card was created using the smoosh spray technique. Dylusions ink sprays and tattered angels ink spray was used. The flower image is a Sheena Douglass image and was stamped with black Archival ink. The sun was created using the round Tim Holtz tool. Acrylic paint was mixed on my pallet and then pick up with the tool. The tool was set on the background and given a swirl around. It created a wonderful sun. The moth is a Sheena Douglass image. It was stamped on glossy card stock with Archival ink. Dye inks were stippled on to give it it's color. It was then hand cut. The sentiment is from the Stamps of Life.

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

Gel Press Hot Dog Flip-It

Good Morning Ladies,
We had a great time at the dog show yesterday. We are off to show again today.
The card for today is Gel Press Hot Dog Flip-It

 The gel press panel was created using Dylusions paints and a piece of corregated card stock. I thought the strip effect was cool. The panel was then cut with the Flip-It card die set and used for the layering on this card. The stamps are from the Stamps of Life. The dog was stamped with Archival ink on watercolor paper. He was then colorized with watercolors. He was cut with the matching die set.

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

Cyclist Sympathy and Framed Piece

Good Morning Ladies,
I have been up since 5 but I don't know what I have been doing. Just playing around on the computer I guess.
Today I have a Cyclist Sympathy and Framed Piece  I created for an order and here they are...

The card was created using a spray smoosh piece for the background. The bikes are from the Stamps of Life. They were stamped and colorized with watercolors. They were then cut with the matching die. The leaves at the top were created with a Sheena Douglass stencil and Archival ink. The sentiment is from Heartfelt Creations. Three Prima flowers with pearls for centers top this card off.

 The inside sentiment is from Heartfelt Creations.

 The framed piece was created using a piece of glossy card stock. It is dye ink stippled in two colors. The fence and stone walkway was created using a Sheena Douglass stencil. The sentiment is from the Stamps of Life. The bikes are the same as the ones on the card.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Sheena Douglass Dragon Gel Press

Good Morning Ladies,
Another trip up to Michigan last night. This time my better half went with me. It was his first time to eat at Panera. There is a Five Guys around the corner from there. He wanted to go there but we went with our original plan. Needless to say as soon as we got back in the truck he said he will never eat there again. Just what I expected.
The card for today is Sheena Douglass Dragon Gel Press

The background for the card was created with the Gel Press. Dylusion paints were used. The circles were created by using a pop cap pressed into the paint. The dragon is one of my favorite Sheena Douglass images. It was stamped on watercolor paper and colorized with watercolors. It was then hand cut. The sentiment is also from Sheena Douglass and is stamped in Archival ink. The leaves at the top were created using a Sheena Douglass stencil. Archival ink and a make-up sponge were used to stencil the leaves.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Sympathy Butterflies

Good Morning Ladies,
My ride up to Michigan and back went off without a hitch. I was pleasantly surprised that 94 was clear sailing.
The card for today is Sympathy Butterflies

This background for this card was created using the spray smoosh technique. Dylusions and Tattered Angels sprays were used. The flowers at the bottom are a Sheena Douglass image and were stamped using Archival Ink. The sentiment is from Heartfelt Creations. The butterflies are a Stampendous image. It was stamped on glossy card stock and stippled with dye ink. They were then cut with the matching die.

The inside was created using the same techniques. The stamp companies are the same.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Polar Bear Christmas

Good Morning Ladies,
I have to make a quick trip up to Michigan tonight and straight back home. I am hoping 94 is no problem but may take an alternative route.
The card for today is Polar Bear Christmas

The background was created using the spray smoosh technique. Yes I love this technique. Dylusions ink sprays and tattered angels spray was used. A Joggles stencil and dye ink was used to create the stars. The polar bear is a die cut from a Gina Marie die. It was cut and embossed and inked with grey die ink. He stands on snow made with stickles. The sentiment is from the Stamps of Life. 

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

Vintage German Cut Wedding Card

Good Morning Ladies,
The rain continues this morning. We have had a lot of rain. The earth needed a drink, maybe just not this big of one.
The card for today is Vintage German Cut Wedding Card

This card started with the Vintage German Embossed Cut. This is a larger cut so a 6 X 6 card base was used. The background is embossed with a Sue Wilson embossing folder. This is my favorite embossing folder in her line. The star branches were cut with a Sue Wilson die out of foil card stock from Create and Craft. A pearl was added to the center of the branches. A very thin ribbon runs along the bottom.

A close-up of the vintage German embossed cut.

The inside sentiment is from Heartfelt Creations.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Viva Las VegaStamps August Challenge

Good Morning Ladies,
It seems really dark this morning. I am reminded that the days are now getting shorter. I don't know that I am ready for that.
The card for today is Viva Las VegaStamps August Challenge
Here is the challenge and rules....
We are inspiring you with words like bold, BRIGHT, intuitive, strong, women, feminine, ARTIST, artsy, splatter, script, polka dots, color blocks, numbers, alphas, pink, teal, lime green, white, black, stencils and more.

Don't forget the 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/2016/08/august-challenge.html 

So I had a lot of fun creating this card for the challenge. I am enjoying my Dylusions paint. I started with a piece of Bristol paper. I finger painted with the Dylusions paint onto the Bristol paper using the three colors for the challenge. I next went to my Viva Las VegaStamps grab bags to look for an interesting female stamp. The modern face was perfect for this challenge. She is so cool. I came across the beach scene while I was looking and thought it was just right for the color scheme and the girl face. Both Viva Las VegaStamps. The star stamp and the camera stamp are from Heidi Swapp. I chose the star stamp because it says super for super star. It made me think of a model on the beach. All the images were stamped with Archival ink. The final step was to use a Joggles stencil to add the swirls to the card. This was done with a make-up sponge and dye ink in teal.

A close-up of the super star.

Happy Scraps,

Mrs. Swandog

Dog Agility Light Switch Cover

Good Morning Ladies,
I was up a little early this morning. I am working on a raffle basket for the dog show next weekend. It will be done today and will be dropped off.
The project for today is Dog Agility Light Switch Cover
I have not done a light switch cover for a very long time.

The light switch cover was unfinished wood and purchased from Menards. It was finger painted with Dylusions paints in two colors. The agility A-frame tunnel combo image is from Dog Stamps Plus. The dog image is from Katzel Krafts. Both images were stamped on watercolor paper and colorized with watercolors. They were then hand cut and adhered to the switch cover. The paw print image is from Inkadinkado and was stamped in Archival ink. This switch cover was sealed with Spectra Fix sealer. This is a new product to me. I purchased it from https://www.joggles.com/paint-dye-and-ink/paint-and-dye-accessories/spectrafix-fixative.htm I do quite a bit of shopping for art supplies at Joggles. They have a lot of mixed media stuff and always at a discount. This switch plate cover will end up in a raffle basket in the near future.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Apple Bunch Tag

Good Morning Ladies,
We did get rain last night, but it is still really humid. And the temp still feels pretty high. Stay cool everyone.
The project for today is Apple Bunch Tag

 The images and dies used to cut the items for this tag are from the Stamps of Life. The tag base is from 7 Gypsies. The background paper is from my stash. The hedgehog is from the hedgehogs2stamp set. He was colorized with watercolors. The apple and sentiment is from the Apple2stamp set. Fibers top this tag off.

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

Sheena Douglass Wolf Stars

Good Morning Ladies,
We are suppose to have rain today. Lots of rain. I think the earth needs it as hot as it's been.
The card for today is Sheena Douglass Wolf Stars

The background for this card was created with the smoosh technique using Dylusion ink sprays and Tattered Angels spray. The image and sentiment is from Sheena Douglass. They are stamped in Archival ink. The sentiment is stamped on a black tag that was finger painted with Dylusions paint. The stars were created with a white gel pen. 

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

Sheena Douglass Wolves Prey

Good Morning Ladies,
Today is supposed to be the hottest day of the month. Those of you who are in my area stay cool!
The card for today is Sheena Douglass Wolves Prey

 The background for this card was created using the ink spray smoosh technique. Dylusion Ink Sprays, and Tattered Angels Ink Spray was used. The images and sentiment are from Sheena Douglass. They were stamped on the background with Archival dye ink. The images were then colorized with watercolors. The fence was cut from a Die'sire die. That die belongs to my friend, but I had her cut one for me before she left. I love it!

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

Vintage German Cut Fairy Tag

Good Morning Ladies,
I had a mouse malfunction. The scroll button was just wore out. We headed to town last night and picked up a new one. Now the pages are flying by when I am on the net. I will have to get used to it.
The project for today is a Vintage German Cut Fairy Tag

Tags are fun to make. They can be used on a package, a gift bag, on a scrapbook page, or even as a bookmark. This tag base is from 7 Gypsies. Dye ink was stippled on the whole tag. A Joggles stencil was used to create the swirls. The stencil was stippled with dye ink. The fairies are a vintage embossed German cut. The sentiment is from Technique Junkies. It was stamped in black Archival ink. A copic marker was used to dash around the sentiment.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Sheena Douglass Mystery Birthday

Good Morning Ladies,
It seems very quiet around here this morning. That must mean the dogs are up to something. They like to keep me on my toes.
The card for today is Sheena Douglass Mystery Birthday

The background of this card was created using the Gel Press and three Dylusions paints. The haunted ship is an image from Sheena Douglass. I saw somewhere on the net where they stamped on tissue paper and added it to a card. I used to do this technique with candles. So I thought I would give it a try. I did not have tissue paper within reach so I decided to use deli paper that was in reach. I stamped the ship on deli paper with Archival ink. The image was then torn out. I adhered it to the background with PPA from US Art Quest. It was then colorized with watercolors. The sentiment at the top is also from Sheena Douglass.

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

Gel Press Butterfly Flight Card and Matching Envelope

Good Morning Ladies,
I had a restful weekend, but also got a lot done in the house. And I had creative time. It was a good weekend.
The project for today is Gel Press Butterfly Flight Card and Matching Envelope

The background of this card was created with the Gel Press. Dylusions paints were used. A pop cap was used to create the circles on the Gel Press. The flowery grass image is an image from Sheena Douglass. It was stamped with black Archival ink. The sentiment is from CTMH. The butterfly images are from Stampendous. They were stamped on glossy card stock and stippled with dye ink. They were then cut with the matching die set. 

The matching envelope was created using the left over paint on the brayer after rolling it across the Gel Press. Usually this is rolled off on deli paper but I wondered how it would look rolled straight onto an envelope. I love the way it looks. A butterfly was stamped directly on the envelope so the colors show through. A white gel ink pen was used to create the space for the address.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Tattered Lace Fabulous

Good Morning Ladies,
I had a great day yesterday. A friend came over and we stamped together. We usually do a lot of chatting and eating. We both made two cards yesterday. I think we felt pretty good about that.
The card for today is Tattered Lace Fabulous

 So my friend is a Tattered Lace groupie. She loves Tattered Lace dies and brought these two dies on this card. I had to use them I thought they were so cool. They are cut from pink and black card stock. I used  a Frou Frou stamp set from Crafter's Companion for the sentiment and the little white flowers. Pearls were used to complete the necklace. A gold pen was used to create the clasp on the purse.

 A close-up of the sentiment.

 This is the inside sentiment stamped on a Spellbinders die cut with pearls added to the end of each side.

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