Mr. & Mrs. wedding card

Good Morning Ladies,
It is Monday morning again. I had a nice relaxing weekend. Creating and dog were involved so I am a happy camper.
Here is the card I have created for you today.... Mr. & Mrs. wedding card ....

 To create this card I started with the swan image from Repeat Impressions. I stamped this image on bristol board. It was then colorized with Prisma pencil and Gamsol. The sentiment above the swans is a clear stamp from Doodle Bug. This was cut with a spellbinder die set. The pink lace at the bottom of the card started out as white lace. I took the white lace and colorized it with Tim Holtz spun sugar stain. The blue paper is shimmer paper. This was cut with a Cheery Lynn daisy die and a Martha Stewart deco punch around the page set. The pink card stock is textured. To top this card off I used a stacker flower cut from a Cheery Lynn die and stacked two prima flowers on top with a brad for the center.

This is the inside of the card using the same Doodle Bug clear set.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Winne the Pooh One Hundred

Good Morning Ladies,
It looks like rain right now. We are hoping it comes down in buckets. It is so needed.
A few hours ago I posted my Joans challenge card and now I am back to post a Winne the Pooh One Hundred card.
Here it is....

 A fairly simple card but one that conveys a message to a son. The winnie the pooh stamp I used did not have a company on it. I stamped the image on bristol board and colorized it with prisma pencil and gamsol. I used my sew easy tool and thread on the yellow glitter mat. This is fun to do. The embossed piece down the middle is a piece I created with my friends gelotos. This was a test piece from yesterday that came in handy today.

This is the sentiment on the inside of the card. I must admit this card was created around this sentiment. It is one I love but really had not had a stamp to go with it. I purchased the pooh stamp set at the garage sale at Cafe' Crop. I'm telling you I purchased some really nice stamp sets there.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Joan's Challenge Selma's Rose Technique

Good Evening Ladies,
Yes ... it is really late. Today I created my card for Joan's Challenge Selma's Rose Technique and my friend and mom came over and we played some with gelatos and spray lace with different things. You know we just crafty craft played around. The weather is cooler so the dogs went for a walk too.
The challenge over at Joan's requires...
Create a card very similar to Selmas
Use an embossed background
Use a lace border
Use Selma's tutorial to create flowers
Use pink and White
You can see the challenge and Selma's wonderful card...just click on this link... http://www.atjoansgardens.com/2012/07/this-weeks-challenge.html
Now here is the card I created.....

 These are the supplies I used to create this card. Check Joan's site to order many wonderful products. Martha Stewart Embroidery border punch, Cuttlebug Fleur De Lis embossing folder, Cheery Lynn Designs Polynesian Sails Oval die, Poppy Stamps Meadow Leaf die, Cheery Lynn Stacker flower #6, Spellbinders Spiral Blossom One, pearls, and pearl sprigs. I did not have the smaller spiral flower spellbinder die so I replaced the small flowers with a flower I created using flower #6. I cut petals apart and rolled them, gathered them and such. To tell the truth I don't remember how I created it. Oh yes I used Tim Holtz spun sugar distressed stain in the bottle instead of the stamp pad version. I don't know why because I do have that ink pad.

A close-up of my flowers.
This challenge really challenged me. I did muddle through though.
Thanks again Joan and Selma for pushing me to another level.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

DCC74 ~ Color Challenge

Good Evening Ladies,
I guess it's a crap shoot on when I will post on the blog. My day job has been busy so I am catch as catch can.
Tonight I bring you DCC74 ~ Color Challenge
This is a challenge over at the house that stamps built... you can find it at this link... http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/designers-choice-challenge/dcc74-color-challenge/
The challenge is to create a purple and green card.... Here is my card...

 To create this card I started with my focal point. This daisy flower fairy is by Repeat Impressions. I stamped the image on bristol board. I colorized it using Prisma pencil, gamsol, and spica pens. I hand cut the image. I started layering purple and green glitter card stock. Square layers first. Then spellbinder layers, including a dark purple swiss dot card stock. The corner die-cuts were created using a cheery lynn corner die. To three of the corners I added pearls. On my third corner I added a spiral flower created with a memory box die. I took a long leaf pin and stuck it all the way through the flower. I clipped off the long end that stuck through. Underneath the flower I added a pearl sprig.

This is the inside of the card. The outside of the card seemed fitting for a new baby.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Summer Boy Birthday Hug

Good Morning Ladies,
It looks to be another hot one. So hard to do anything with the dogs. So I am creating again today. What else can a girl do?
My card for today is.... Summer Boy Birthday Hug
I recently went to the Garage Sale at Cafe' Crop and man did I get the stamp buys. Most of them look like they were never used. Go figure! This card is made with some of those stamps.

 For this card I stamped the wave stamp several times on a square of Bristol board. I then used my radiant rain to colorized it. I also stamped three times with the waves using the same method and hand cut them out. My boy floating in the inner tube was stamped on Bristol board and colorized with Prisma Pencil and Gamsol. He was hand cut and popped up on the background using pop dots. The extra waves were popped up on top of this. I used a spellbinder die to cut a partial sun and stamped it with a happy birthday clear stamp. Two layers underneath the scene creates more color. To top this card off I added a brass star fish.

This is the inside of my card. The sentiment is from Inky Antics.
My cards are for sale at the Co-Op shops on State Street in La Porte, IN. Stop on in and take some time to browse. We have air, perfect for this extremely hot day.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

WHAT IF? Wednesday ~ Sketch Challenge J2712

Good Morning Ladies,
Happy 4th of July! How many of you are going to a parade today. I'm feeling a little better today. Boy I don't like having the flu. I will be staying home and recovering. Maybe do a little more card making.
Today I am participating in the WHAT IF? Wednesday ~ Sketch Challenge J2712
Click here to see the sketch and the challenge http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/sketch-challenges/what-if-wednesday-sketch-challenge-j2712/ Come join us in the challenge!
Here is my card....

Look closely and you can see my bird perching on the burst die. The bird house image is by repeat impressions.\
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Joan's Challenge Red, White, and Blue

Good Morning Ladies,
I am home today. I seemed to pick up a flu bug at the dog show this weekend. I have come to that conclusion, because my friend who was there with me is sick also today.
I started a card for Joan's Challenge Red, White, and Blue before I left for the show. I finished it now.
Here are the guide lines we needed to follow when creating our card...
Celebration Card
The colors red, white, and blue
Use stripes
Add a tag
You can see and join the challenge here... http://www.atjoansgardens.com/2012/06/this-weeks-challenge_28.html
Here is my entry....

To create this card I used dsp for the background layers in stripes and stars. Then I took my bristol board, stamps, prisma pencils, gamsol, and stickles to create the pieces to my card. I added glitter around the edges of my flag piece and my tag using liner tape. I tied sewing string onto my tag. The tag was cut using a spellbinders die set.
As I looked at my finished die it hit me. I should have ordered the flip flop border die from Joan. I thought it was a cute die but wondered what I would use it for. Wellllllllllll...now I know. So go over to Joan's and check out the flip flop die.
Thanks for another great challenge Selma and Joan!
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog