Dapper Dog

I already know my blog has "gone to the dogs", but here's another dog stamp!  Groan!  What's really bad is that my new goodies included not only this stamp set but also another one with dogs!  Double groan, right!  This is from a stamp set that I recently got from Simon Says Stamp and it really is a cutie.  The sentiment is from The Alley Way Stamps and I used some paper from Linen Closet paper pack by DCWV.

This card was given to my husband yesterday "just because".  I've never in my life ever known Jim to wear anything but Wrangler jeans, boots, etc.  It's been so hot here the last couple of years I finally convinced him to at least get one pair of shorts.  Well, he bought a pair but won't wear them any where out in public AT ALL!  That's probably a good thing though because he'd been wearing the shorts (plaid) with a striped shirt!!!!  To top it off, he'd put on his tennis shoes (which is amazing) and then grab a pair of white socks that go all the way up to his knees almost!!! LOL!!  The other day I again convinced him to get a pair of sandals......now this is REALLY different for him.  He's almost getting used to the sandals, but again pairs them with those white socks!  Thank GOODNESS he doesn't go out in public this way! LOL!

I'll enter this in the challenges at Less is More (theme - dogs or cats), Pinspiration Challenges (inspiration photo), and Kaboodles Doodles (stripes or circles).

Thanks for stopping by...............
Lynn

Slacking Off

I've really been a slacker here lately!!!  It was just such a busy week around here and I haven't even gotten back to the craft area at all.  I MUST do that this weekend though - because I got new goodies!  Yea!!!  Now I just have to make the time to play with them.

You're seeing another butterfly card I made last week using the IO die and Frost ink.  I went with the orange and browns this time which indicates it's a September type butterfly card.   Take note of the DP I used.........it was so pretty and all I had was this one little piece so decided to use it up.  Great, fine, wonderful......got the whole card finished, looking good, no real horrible blobs on it........and then realized the DP is upside down!!!!!!!!!  Such is life!

We're not seeing any butterflies around here.  Spring came and went in a matter of about 3 days I think.  Now it's just HOT (got up to 101 degrees today) and dry!  I feel like I'm living in the freaking desert!  This is Texas weather for you.  It's ok if I complain about it though because when it does start raining again (if I'm still alive) I can complain about too much water!

I'll enter this is the challenge at Sketch Saturday.

Thanks for stopping by.........and have a great weekend
Lynn
 

REALLY Different!

About the only thing you can say about this card is that's it's REALLY DIFFERENT!!!  This is so not me at all!

In a recent card class they made one of these kaleidoscope flower thingy-s using a leaf stamp and I figured hey, I can do that!!!  Yeah, right!  First of all I didn't have a leaf stamp to do it with....okey dokey......so I made my own out of some left over rubber from a SU set that I'd never mounted.  I was scooting along pretty good and then wanted to add the sentiment on vellum........I had little sentiments and big sentiments - but none the right size that would go across the flower thingy.  I ended up stamping what I had on the vellum and putting it at an angle since it just wouldn't fit any where else.  Ok.......we're down to the button now. First I put a brad in it and that just looked pinchy, so I decided to add a button.  No way did I have a button to match that blue - or green....so, added a red one. This card really turned into a big ordeal.........so much for CASimple!!!

Anyway, here it is........and thanks for stopping by.............
Lynn

Big Hug, Little Dog

I had some scraps left on my desk from the last card so put this together to use all of them up - plus the colors fit The Alley Way Stamps inspiration challenge (gotta love it when something like that happens)!   Quick card and an easy mailer - which I love!!  This will be going to one of the granddaughters as a "just because" card.  Please note that I DID do some stitching on this - AND it was in a semi straight line!  YEAH!!!  You can't really see it real well, but I didn't want to stitch it in a darker thread in case it didn't come out straight.  Gotta think ahead of stuff like that you know.

I used a couple of stamps from The Alley Way Stamps- The Gang for the dog and paws and Jibber Jabber for the sentiment.  The DP is some from SU.

I'll enter this in the challenge at The Alley Way Stamps (inspiration photo), and Sweet Stampin' (Clean and Simple).

Thanks for spotting by..........
Lynn

Mother's Day Roses

I got out my Simon Says Stamp May card kit and started playing around again with all the goodies.  Since all the papers, stamps, etc. are in the kit already, it seemed to come together pretty easy.  I lightly stamped a few tiny hearts on the side panel, colored the roses with Copics, and then cut them out and mounted them on an oval and lacy oval nestie.  The sentiment cut out was also in the kit. I think this will be a perfect card for Mother's Day and will be sending it to my daughter (even though it's going to get there a day late).

I'll enter this in the challenge at Tuesday Throwdown (My Mother, My Friend)

If you celebrate Mother's Day on Sunday, hope you have a wonderful day!

Thanks for stopping by.............
Lynn

WooHoo

Just flying by today with an owl card!  I recently got a new die from Lil Inker (after Maria sent me a cute card using this Instant Camera die) and had to do something with it quick because it's too cute not to want to do something with it!  It looks exactly like the old Polaroid frames we took  using that camera so many years ago!   I used Chocolate Chip for the frame instead of black though so it would match the owl better.   I sponged the sky in and cut out the Paper Smooches owl.......he really needed a perch of some kind and I couldn't come up with a good stamp or die piece - so walked outside and got a real stick for him to rest on.

I used a sketch from Retro Sketches ( just flipped it) and I'll enter this in their challenge.  I'll also enter it in the Simon Says Stamps Challenge (Things with Wings).

Thanks for stopping by..................(Have y'all noticed how I'm behaving myself this week!!!  I'm not sure how long it'll last but am pretty proud of myself so far!)

Lynn

Flight

A couple of weeks ago I was lucky enough to win some fan-tas-tic blog candy from Ellen's blog, The Serendipitous Stamper.  If you've never seen her blog, scoot over there now and be prepared to be WOWED!!!  All of her creations are just breath taking beautiful!

Anyway, back to the goodies I won - a butterfly die from Impression Obsession (that I'd really been wanting) and some All Purpose Frost White Ink from Tsukineko.  That Frost White ink shines, shines, and shines some more.....so beautiful.  Ellen also had a tutorial on her blog using the ink and the die - so, what's a gal to do other than try and CASE her card - not really, but I did have a banner type thing on mine!  There's no way I could ever match the beauty of hers, but I've given it a shot anyway.  Y'all know that my idea of a new technique is probably just getting a new embossing folder and sticking it in the Cuddlebug.........but..........here goes........

I cut the solid die in Very Vanilla and the detail one in black...sponged some Brilliant Blue, then CTMH Bamboo, and lastly Orchid Opulence on the solid piece.  I added the Frost White ink and watched it shine!!  I wish you could see it in the photo.   I then layered the black detail part over that.  I embossed the white panel and actually scored down the sides of that blue banner - but it doesn't show up on here.

Thanks for stopping by...................
Lynn