Joans Tag Week

Good Afternoon Ladies,
I am here for another round of Joans Tag Week ...You can see the challenge and entries here... http://www.atjoansgardens.com/2012/11/this-weeks-challenge_29.html
My tag this afternoon is an Aussie dog tag....

 To create this tag I started with a manilla tag as a base. I covered it in Tim Holtz card stock from the Christmas stack and card stock from the Echo Park pack. I stamped my aussie in black on white card stock. I then embossed it with clear embossing powder. I hand cut this out. My flower and leaf were created using a Heartfelt Creations stamp set that I purchased at Joans. I love this stamp company. Their stamps are out of this world cool! To finish this tag off I added ribbon to the bottom of the tag that matches the tie.

A closer look.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Joans Challenge Tag Week

Good Morning Ladies,
I am up and at it. Dogs have been let out and fed. They are now waiting for me to finish this post so they can have their second round out. I will be at a dog show this weekend. I am not showing but it will be fun.
It's Joans Challenge Tag Week over at http://www.atjoansgardens.com/2012/11/this-weeks-challenge_29.html  So click on the link and come join us.
The requirements for this week is to created tags and they must use at least one thing you can purchase at Joan's. Fairly easy since this is my favorite place to shop. And Joan has the coolest dies around!
Here is my first entry.... Poodle Window Tag....

 I created this tag starting with a manillia tag base. The tag base was covered in Tim Holtz Broken China Distressed Stain. It was swiped in streaks over the tag. You can buy distressed stain at Joan's. I then stamped snowflakes randomly on the background using a tim holtz distressed ink pad. Joan has these also. My poodle dog was stamped on bristol paper from the art dept. and colorized with prisma pencil and gamsol. He was then hand cut. A piece of dsp from lost and found was cut with a Cheery Lynn die from Joan's. I placed this piece over the stained and stamped tag base. I added a little stickles at the bottom of the window to create frost. The poodle was then popped up in front of the window. Rolled flowers cut from a Memory Box dies were created to finish this tag off. The rolled flower dies can also be purchased at Joan's.

This is a second view just a little closer.
I love making tags and have not done many as of late. Tags give you a chance to try out new products and ideas in a smaller format. What a great challenge! Thanks Joan and Selma!
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Horse Christmas Wreath

Good Morning Ladies,
It is off to agility practice this morning and then back home to catch up on some orders. It will be good to be home today.
Today I have a Horse Christmas Wreath to share with you.....

I am having a blast with wreaths this year.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Joan's Card Week La Blanche

Good Evening Ladies,
I have another card for Joan's Card Week La Blanche stamps are what this post is about....you can see the card week entries here... http://www.atjoansgardens.com/2012/11/happy-thanksgiving-to-you-all.html
Here is another entry for this week....

I created this card using a La Blanche Santa stamp from Joan's Garden. I stamped him on La Blanche paper. He was then colorized using Tim Holtz distressed inks. I love these stamps. This panel is layered on two cardstock pieces from the Tim Holtz Holiday pad. I inked the edges of both to tone it down. The flower and leaf are images from Heartfelt Creations. You can also purchase these stamps at Joan's. I inked the flower and the leaf to tone them down.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

SU Rose ornament

Good Morning Ladies,
Dave is sick with a cold. So I slept on the sofa last night trying to escape the germs. I am hoping that it works.
Today I have created a SU Rose ornament .

 To create this ornament I started with the SU ornament bundle. I stamped and die cut each petal of the ornament. Each petal is three images put together to make one. I placed these on a spellbinder die cut base. Tulle was added. Store twine was added in loops. I cut ivy vines from a Cheery Lynn die for the next element. I topped this ornament off with a rolled rose for the center.

This is a side view.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Joans Card Week New Leash

Good Afternoon Ladies,
One more card for card week over at http://www.atjoansgardens.com/2012/11/happy-thanksgiving-to-you-all.html
Joans Card Week New Leash is my card.....

To start this card I choose an image from the now out of business Hannah Stamps. I don't know what happened to this company but I loved their stamps. I stamped her on bristol paper. I colorized her with prisma pencil, gamsol, and spica pens. This panel was seated on a purple glitter card stock panel. It was then placed on a pink shimmery panel. The pink checkered was tied around the purple panel only. And of course rolled flowers top this card off. I do love those rolled flowers. The die is from Memory Box. I get joy from making them.
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

Joans Card Week Rooster

Good Morning Ladies,
Ready for another card for Joans Card Week Rooster ....here is the link to see all of the entries.... http://www.atjoansgardens.com/2012/11/happy-thanksgiving-to-you-all.html
I have a rooster card today...

To create this card I started with the rooster image from CTMH. I stamped him on craft card stock and cut him with a spellbinder die. I layered this on black card stock. This layer was added to a Graphics 45 card stock. You can purchase Graphics 45 at Joans. I love their style. I added wood beads from an old earring. I love to up cycle when I can. My vines are cut from a Memory Box die...this die can also be purchased at Joans along with the die for the rolled flowers.
My sister has chickens now and my mind seems to wonder that way. Life really does create art!
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog