spring bird nest

Good Morning Ladies,
I have been working on projects left and right. Cold weather is a great time to create. It keeps me inside more and not running around so much.
The project I have for today is a spring bird nest . When it is cold I like to think about spring.

 This project started with the bird nest. I added a feathered bird. I rolled some flowers using a memory box die in blue. Pearl sprigs were added. I then cut a banner shape using a spellbinders die set. I stamped the sentiment on to this and inked the edges.

Another view.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

CTMH Scotty Dog Birthday

Good Morning Ladies,
I got up to a very cold morning. I do not like the cold. I will have to get my truck heated up before I leave for work this morning.
My card for today is CTMH Scotty Dog Birthday
I used this stamp set to create a Valentine card and posted it the other day. Now I have used it to create a birthday card. I love sets that are versatile.

This is a simple card of layers. The dog was stamped in Memento ink and colorized with prisma pencil, gamsol, and copic markers. A ribbon tops this card off.

And a Happy Birthday on the inside!
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Turtle and Chick Easter

Good Morning Ladies,
I stayed in bed a little extra this morning. It just seemed the like the right thing to do. I am now thinking it was a not so good idea as I fell an hour behind.
The dogs have been out to run and are a muddy mess. So they are resting in their crates. This is just a little window in what lies ahead when the real spring comes around.
Speaking of Spring ..... I have a Turtle and Chick Easter card for you today...

 The image is another from Stamping Fools. I adore their stamps. I purchased this stamps from the Indy stamp show last year. I am hoping they are back again this year! I stamped the image on Bristol paper and colorized it with Copic markers. This was then cut and matted with a spellbinders die set. A ribbon tops this card off.

This is the inside of the card. The sentiment is from Heartfelt Creations.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Scotty Dog Valentine

Good Morning Ladies,
Up and at it early this morning as usual. I have been creating quite a bit this week. Things are starting to come back together since the holidays.
Today my card is Scotty Dog Valentine

 This card started with the Close To My Heart Scotty Dog set. I put a twist on it though and made it a Valentine card. The scotty was stamped on a pink heart and colorized with Prisma pencil and gamsol. I stamped one of the sentiments in the set on another heart. A red ribbon with white polka dots tops this card off.

This is the inside of the card.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Joan's Challenge Blue and White and Add a Flower

Good Evening Ladies,
I started my card for Joan's Challenge Blue and White and Add a Flower early this morning. It is now finished. So it's late but it is done.
You can see the challenge here... http://www.atjoansgardens.com/2013/01/this-weeks-challenge_10.html
The requirements are:
create a blue and white card
Use four corner dies
make it a Thank You card
add a flower
Here is my card.....

 I started out with the poodle stamp. I stamped it on bristol paper and colorized it using copic markers. I then cut it with a spellbinders set as well as the blue textured card stock and the glitter card stock. I created my flower with one of my favorite Cheery Lynn dies from Joan's. The sunflower die. The thank you stamp is for a friend. For my four corner dies I used the Cheery Lynn olive branches die. Another favorite from Joan's. I was going to use regular corner dies, but then I thought why not think outside the box. Another one of my favorite things to do.

Here is the inside of my card.
Thanks for another great challenge Selma and Joan!
Happy Scraps,
Mrs.Swandog

Cupcake Turtle Valentine

Good Morning Ladies,
I guess the rain lulled me to sleep. I slept in a little this morning. I really did not want to do that but it is what it is.
Today my card is Cupcake Turtle Valentine

 This turtle image is from Stamping Fools. He is very cute and I think would make a great Birthday card also. I stamped him on bristol paper and colorized him with copic markers. He is popped up on a heart die-cut created with a spellbinders die set. The sentiment on the front is also cut with the same die set. Pearls grace the tops of the hearts.

This is the inside of the card.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

turtle card

Good Morning Ladies,
Today is the day I go to get my hair done. I love going to the beauty shop and getting my hair done. It is relaxing for me. My sister is my beautician and she does a wonderful job.
My card for you today is a turtle card.....

 Here's that cute turtle again from Inky Antics. This time I used him with the sentiment stamp from the same set. This is a pretty simple card. I colorized him with copic markers and hand cut him. He sits on two layers cut from a spellbinder set. The card base was double matted with the same card stock. A green and white ribbon finishes this card off.

This is the inside sentiment. A little corny but that's perfect for me.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog