Monday, July 31, 2017

Lawn Fawn Tri-fold Card

Good Morning Ladies,
I am taking a camping trip this coming weekend with my sisters Melody and Judy my adopted sister. Three days of fun. I am so looking forward to it.
The card for today is Lawn Fawn Tri-fold Card
This card was created on a  4x12 inch piece of watercolor paper scored at 4 inches and then 4 inches again. It fits in a long business envelope. The background of the card was stippled with Andironak inks. The dogs and hyrdant were colorized with watercolors and then cut with the matching dies. The tree die was borrrowed from a friend so I don't know what company it is. The kites and string is from Lawn Fawn.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Sunday, July 30, 2017

Thank Ewe Surprise Box

Good Morning Ladies,
I slept in a little this morning. My winter Tattered Lace Dies came in and man are they big and beautiful. Can't wait to work with them.
The card for today is Thank Ewe Surprise Box
The surprise box was cut from a Our Daily Bread die. This die is too much fun! The sheep and sentiment are from the Stamps of Life. The sheep paper is from my old stash.
This box folds flat to mail.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Saturday, July 29, 2017

Dog Kiss Star Flip-it

Good Morning Ladies,
I did all my raffle baskets yesterday and they are ready to go. Glad I got that done and I am early. Now to get them dropped off.
The card for today is Dog Kiss Star Flip-it
 This card was created using the star flip-it die from sizzix. The background paper is from a small Niki Silvis pad. The dog and sentiment is from the stamps of life.
This is the flip side.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs.. Swandog

Friday, July 28, 2017

Puppy In A Bag step card

Good Morning Ladies,
Ah my day off. Going in to wash a dog and then the skys the limit.
The card for the day is Puppy In A Bag step card
This card was created using a sizzix step card die. The puppy in a bag was cut from a Cottage Cutz die. The background paper and the fire hydrant were cut from a DCWV dog pad.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Thursday, July 27, 2017

I Ruff You Flip-It

Good Morning Ladies,
You may have noticed I have been making a lot of dog cards lately. I am getting ready to put together card baskets for the dog shows. So please bear with me.
The card for today is I Ruff You Flip-It
 This card base was created using a Sizzix flip-it card die. The background paper is from a dog DCWV pad. The dog was created using a frantic stamper die. A friend of mine suggested giggle eyes and they are perfect for this dog.
The inside sentiment is from Lawn Fawn.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Are You Kitten Me?

Good Morning Ladies,
It was a beautiful day yesterday. Nice and cool. Half day today with ideas of making cards when I get done working.
The card for today is Are You Kitten Me?
Just having some fun with my new cat stamp from Katzelkraft. The frantic stamper is now carrying a few of these stamps from France. To create this card the background was stippled in two colors. The fraidy cat was stamped in black archival ink. I borrrowed my friends ruler to created the tile and floor boards with a copic marker. The fat cat and sentiment are from Fun Stampers Journey. The cat was stamped on watercolor paper and was colorized with watercolors. He was then hand cut.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Lawn Fawn Hello Foxy

Good Morning Ladies,
Something weird with my cell phone last night no signal all night. Never had that happen before.
The card for today is Lawn Fawn Hello Foxy
 All the images and the die to cut the flap are from Lawn Fawn. The background was created using anidirondak inks and stipple brushes. A stippled stencil created the stars. The images were colorized using watercolor pencils. Lift the flap is from a Lawn Fawn set that has many sayings for interactive cards.
This is the flap opened.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Monday, July 24, 2017

Lawn Fawn surprise box

Good Morning Ladies,
I had a super fun busy weekend. First I did a two day crop then it was off to the dog show on sunday.
The card for today is Lawn Fawn surprise box
These boxes are fun to make. I used the our daily bread die to create the box. The dogs and sentiment is from Lawn Fawn . I used the stamps with the matching dies. They were colorized with water color pencils. 
This is the box closed so it can be mailed.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Thursday, July 20, 2017

Unity Someone to be There

Good Morning Ladies,
I am looking forward to the crop tomorrow. I will be packing my truck this afternoon. I have vowed to get a lot done...LOL
The card for today is Unity Someone to be There
 This is a Unity stamp image. I love unity stamps the images are awesome. This image was colorized using watercolor pencils
This is the inside sentiment.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Owl Always Love You

Good Morning Ladies,
Today is a half day of work for me. And then off to the grocery store to pick up ingredents for my food for the crop.
The card for today is Owl Always Love You
 This card was created using a smoosh background. The owl is from an unknown company. The eyes were done with stickles.
The inside sentiment is from Close to my Heart.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Puppies The Good Life

Good Morning Ladies,
We closed the house up and turned on the AC. Panting dogs told us that it was time.
The card for today is Puppies The Good Life
The background for this card is the smoosh technique again. The Goo Life die is from Kelly Purkey.  The puppy dies are from IO.
This is the inside sentiment the dog die is from Memory Box.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Monday, July 17, 2017

Smoosh Spray Butterfly

Good Morning Ladies,
The start to another week. Friday I am off to a crop.
The card for today is Smoosh Spray Butterfly
The background for this card was done with the smoosh spray technique. The sprays I used were dylusions and tattered angels glimmer mist. The butterfly is and leaves are from an unkown company. Stickles were added to the images. A purple glitter ribbon tops this card off.
The inside sentiment is from Close to My Heart.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Sunday, July 16, 2017

Tattered Lace Concertina Bee Card

Good Morning Ladies,
I know I missed blogging yesterday. I am just trying to figure out my new normal.
The card for today is Tattered Lace Concertina Bee Card
My friend Judy came over and helped me figure this die out. The card base and lace dies are from thee two concertina sets from tattered lace. It is a beautiful couple of die sets but a little labor intensive. The bees are a sizzix die.
This is the card opened all the way up. The sentiments are from the Stamps of Life.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Friday, July 14, 2017

Rainbow Thank You

Good Morning Ladies,
Today is my day off. I am hoping to get laundry done and a bunch of card making.
The card for today is Rainbow Thank You
 This card was created using this months stamp and die set from the Stamps of life. I stamped the rainbow over the edge of a folded card and then die cut it that way. The rainbow was colorized using watercolor pencils and stickles.
This is the inside of the card.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Unity Chill Out

Good Morning Ladies,
I am up a little earlier than usual. I must have had plenty of sleep last night. That's good because I need to get some laundry going this morning.
The card for today is Unity Chill Out
This is a fun stamp set from Unity. And a flip it card seemed to be the perfect fit. The ice cubes were shaded with watercolor pencils and stickles.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Graphics 45 You Are My Anchor

Good Morning Ladies,
Last night was pizza night. And I had the new bacon cheeseburger pizza from Pa Pa Johns. It was really good. But if you don't like pickles you would not like it at all.
The card for today is Graphics 45 You Are My Anchor
 This card was created using the Cheery Lynn center step card die and the By the Sea Graphics 45 pad. The girl is cut from this collage page in the front of the pad. The pad was an 8x8 size which suits cards so much better than the 12x12 size.
This is the inside of the card. I love the calling cards you get in the graphics 45 pads.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Lion Great Job

Good Morning Ladies,
I had an action packed weekend and didn't get to blog yesterday. But I am back today. I need to plan my time better.
The card for today is Lion Great Job
This center step card was created using a Cheery Lynn Card die. A very easy card to make. The paper is from my old stash and the Lion image is from The Stamps of Life.  He was stamped on a gel press piece I had created earlier.
This is the inside of the card. Thesentiment is from the same stamp set.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Sunday, July 9, 2017

Happy Dogs Shutter Card

Good Morning Ladies,
I had a really great time at a cookout I went to yesterday. It felt good to connect with my friends and the food was wonderful.
The card for today is Happy Dogs Shutter Card
 This card was created using the tattered lace shutter card die. Th printed paper is from a DCWV stack and is lightly glittered.
This is the card opened up.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Saturday, July 8, 2017

Thank Ewe Shutter Card

Good Morning Ladies,
I am up and have pineapple dressing in the oven already. I am off to a cookout as soon as I get off today.
The card for today is Thank Ewe Shutter Card
 This is the shutter card folded. It was created using the tattered lace shutter card die. The stamped images are from thee Stamps of life and the background paper is from my stash. The white panels are stamped with an image from the sheep set.
This is the card opened up.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Friday, July 7, 2017

Graphics 45 Home Sweet Home Shutter Card

Good Morning Ladies,
I went grocery shopping yesterday. And I can't believe it I found Cheetos Cheeta Paws. So I bought a bag. I have not seen these in  a very long time. It's the small things that make me happy these days.
The card for today is Graphics 45 Home Sweet Home Shutter Card
 Sorry I am hooked on the Tattered Lace shutter card die. I used the Graphics 45 home sweet home pad to create this card. I also love graphics 45.
This is the card opened all the way up.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Thursday, July 6, 2017

Unity Franks a Lot card

Good Morning Ladies,
I am back to work full time at my day job and it feels good. Back to enjoying life again.
The card for today is Unity Franks a Lot card
 Once again I used the Tattered Lace shutter card die to create this card. The hot dog and sentiment are from Unity Stamps. The patterned paper is from DCWV summer stack. The Ice Cream cones are from a sizzix die. This is the card folded.
 This is the card opened up.
This is the inside sentiment.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Wednesday, July 5, 2017

By The Sea shutter card

Good Morning Ladies,
I had a good 4th. Trained my dog and went to the St. Joe county fair to see my friend get her 4-h dog award.
The card for today is By The Sea shutter card
 This card was created using the Tattered Lace shutter card die. This was an expensive die but it is so verstle it was well worth the expense. For this card I used the Graphics 45 by the sea tablet. It made it easy as everything coridinates in the pad.
This is the card opened up all the way.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Dog Shutter Card

Good Morning Ladies,
Happy 4th of July to you in the good ole USofA. A little late this morning because I have the day off and I was doing a little shopping at Joan's Garden.
The card for today is Dog Shutter Card
 This card base was cut from the Tattered Lace shutter card die. Makes making this card a Piece of cake. The pieces were cut from a DCWV dog tablet. so easy to match . The dogs are cut from dies.
This is the card unfolded.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Monday, July 3, 2017

Oval Cut dog card

Good Morning Ladies,
Yesterday I pretty much took it easy. You know laundry and such.
The card for today is Oval Cut dog card
The dog image on this card is from Dog Stamps plus. I cut two panels of the dog card stock print. The top one I cut an oval in and popped up the frame with one layer of pop tape. The dog was cut from the same oval die and popped up with 2 layers of pop tape.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Sunday, July 2, 2017

Fishy Kisses

Good Morning Ladies,
We went to the European Market. It was fun and of course I found many good things to bring home with me.
The card for today is Fishy Kisses
 This card was created using a fishy Stamps of Life set. The fish were stamped on watercolor paper then colorized with watercolors. They were cut out with the matching die set. The background was painted with watercolors.
 The purple and pink fish was popped up with pop tape.
This is the inside sentiment from the same stamp set.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Saturday, July 1, 2017

Make to Play golden

Good Morning Ladies,
My Dr. appointment went well yesterday. So I am off to work this morning. Then after work I am off to the European market with a friend.
the card for today is Make to Play golden

 The image is from Unity Stamps. It was stamped on watercolor paper and then colorized with watercolors. The card is blank inside.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog