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Jan
27
Party hat dog
Filed Under Birthday, DT: Sandy A., Dogs | 1 Comment
This would be a fun birthday card or if you switched the stamp an anytime card. Thanks Sandy A.
The letters on the background paper give this card lots of movement, and the little squares give it loads of texture. I love the accents of ribbons and little pearls – even one to top off the doggy’s party hat. Very cute indeed.
eat cake graphics stamps used:
Jan
25
Hello!
Filed Under Bears, Cats, DT: Heike I., Dogs, Just because | 3 Comments
Wouldn’t you just love to receive this great big HELLO in the mail! I sure would. This was created by Heike.
She said that she used scraps of paper to make the background strips of blue, green and yellow. And then she printed out the word on her computer and cut out the letters. She added the critters popping out which I think are just so cute!
eat cake graphics stamps used:
Jan
15
Sledding
Filed Under DT: Amanda R., Dogs, People, Winter | 5 Comments
The first card from one of the new design team members, Amanda Reed. (More will follow once I finish with all their orders. :) )
I love the hot pink and turquoise blue color combination – from her coloring to the cardstock she chose. And the embellishments bring everything together – the fresh fallen snow made using her favorite snow stuff (Twinkling Clouds from Sparkle N Sprinkle) and the sparkly chipboard snowflakes. Just wonderful.
stamps and supplies used:
Sep
29
Molly dog
Filed Under Dogs, Great Customers | 3 Comments
Here’s another card from Estella (Sandee’s Stamps) – yeah! This time she’s decorated a whole room! (Maybe she’s been watching a bit of HGTV.) I love the wallpaper and how clever to use the doggie treats stamp as a picture!
eat cake graphics stamps used:
3040-K Molly dog doesn’t get up for anything
8014-C Doggie treats
Sep
2
Think Thin Thoughts
Filed Under Dogs, Food, Great Customers, People, Summer | 1 Comment
This is the first of a few cards that Estella over at Sandee’s Stamps in Waterford, Michigan sent in.
I love the stripes and polka dots and the fact that she made the doggy’s hind-quarters go outside the main box – almost like the tail is wagging in anticipation of getting just a little taste.
eat cake graphics stamps used:
1128-J Pearl enjoys ice cream
3031-I Cookie (the dog)
8072-D Thin thoughts (text)
Aug
31
Dog believes
Filed Under DT: Annie F., Dogs | 2 Comments
I really love this sentiment. Even if the whole world goes crazy at times, your dog doesn’t care. They just know that you’re the best person ever.
I think Annie captured a lovely moment – a happy dog and all those wonderful flowers. How can you be anything but cheery with this card.
She said that she was inspired by a class she took using Adirondack paint dabbers. I myself just got a bunch of them and am dabbing anything that holds still! :)
The background is painted using a dabber on the stamp and then it was stamped on painted cardstock. The button is also painted (no more searching for the right one – just paint it). She added some Glimmer Glaze (Tattered Angels) to the flowers and the dog was colored in using Copics.
eat cake graphics stamps used:
3030-J Bunny (the dog)
8080-E Dog believes that I am (text)
Aug
14
Hi everyone.
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted here and for that I apologize. I have a few cards to post, as well as a product (or two) that I’ve found and really like.
This post is about a product more than the actual project. As many of you know I’m a quilter as well as a stamper. This project includes both. I purchased a package of Transfer Artist Paper (also known as TAP) by Lesley Riley and just love it!
What is it? It’s a paper you can stamp on, color on – I used Copic markers on one sample and watercolors on the other, write on or run directly through your inkjet printer, and then transfer to something else. I’ve tried it on fabric, but the package claims it will also work on quite a few other surfaces – I would think that anything that can take the heat of the iron would probably work.
Here are my two little projects:
- I stamped using Memento black ink and then colored the image in.
- I transferred the image onto fabric (following her instructions – they come with the paper).
- I knew I wanted to try adding some words so I printed these out on my computer – IN REVERSE! This is very important unless you like to read backwards.
- I sewed everything together. It could be a tiny wall-hanging or even a card if you wanted.
One of things that I was worried about was I had to iron my seams once I sewed them. I transferred the image and then went for it – I put the iron directly on the newly transferred image without the protective paper – I was being brave. It didn’t hurt it at all. Every time I added a small border I ironed right over everything. Pretty cool if you ask me.
Anyway, if you like trying new stuff you might want to check out Transfer Artist Paper.
eat cake graphics stamps used:
2013-E Marmie decides to leave
3055-I Leaping Tucker
other supplies used:
Transfer Artists Paper
Fabric
Computer – font “Mountains of Christmas”
Jun
12
Fun in the Sun
Filed Under DT: Meg C., Dogs, Summer | 4 Comments
Meg sent in this rather bubbly card. :) I thought it was so much fun and certainly fit’s Scooter (the dog) perfectly.
According to Meg the bubbles were a cinch! Here’s what she did…
1. I stamped Scooter ’s Day at the Pool on A Muse Ocean paper, then stamped him again on white paper, colored him with copics, cut him out, then added some Glossy Effects to his fins and snorkel mask.
2. I used nestabilities and a good ol’ hole punch to cut out the bubbles.
3. I popped Scooter and the sentiment up on foam tape, then the other larger circles are popped up on two layers of foam tape.
eat cake graphics stamps used:
3034-G Scooter’s day at the pool
May
26
The sky is the limit
Filed Under Dogs, Holly, Just because | 1 Comment
I was out in my garage making stamps and in between made this little card. I wanted to use a little set of cloud dies I’d recently gotten. I think they are just too cute and Bunny the dog looking up at them made the perfect combination.
eat cake graphics stamps used:
3030-J Bunny (the dog)
other supplies used:
Cloud die – Papertrey Ink
Grass die – My Favorite Things
Background with stitching – Stampin’ Up
Little leaf – a small punch I had
Text – I typed on my computer
May
24
Looking up
Filed Under DT: Jinah N., Dogs, People | 3 Comments
What a day for sunshine! Jinah sent in this wonderful card complete with puffy felt clouds!
Here’s a close up of the detail. I love her clever use of different colored string to create the rainbow. An anytime card when you’d just like to send someone some happy, sunny thoughts.
eat cake graphics stamps used:
1061-L Looking up
Apr
29
It’s a good day
Filed Under DT: Annie F., Dogs, Just because | 1 Comment
Annie made this cute little card – a nice “just because”, don’t you think.
Pitter dog’s tail wags as he eyes the little inchworm Annie drew. I think her choice of muted colors is very nice and the polka dot ribbon adds just the right finishing touch.
eat cake graphics stamps used:
3045-E Pitter’s looking at something
8001-L Little red wagon (set of 2)
Apr
25
The time you enjoy
Filed Under DT: Meg C., Dogs, Just because | Leave a Comment
Meg created this too cute card! She said that it’s taken up permanent residence on her desk because a paper piece Callie (dog) makes any day brighter. I agree!
Here’s what Meg did:
- I printed out the quote using Love Ya Like a Sister font onto Echo Park “A Walk in the Park” paper and cut it out.
- I adhered-some directly to the card, some with popdots, and “is not” with multiple layers of popdots.
- I stamped Miss Callie twice onto the same yellow patterned paper, cutting out her body from one and her head from the other, then more popdots!
- I added some sewing around the edge because why not? (which she says is her new stamping room motto)
eat cake graphics stamps used:
3008-D Callie’s looking down
Apr
9
Tea light candles
Filed Under Animals, Cats, DT: Jinah N., Dogs, Other projects | 3 Comments
Another oh so sweet project by Jinah. She took little tea light candles and used the toy stamps to decorate them.
She said she first stamped the images onto tissue paper and then colored them in using her Copic markers. She then cut them out and put them on the candles and used a heat tool to melt the candle a tiny bit.
Aren’t these the cutest! I don’t know if I could bring myself to actual light them!
eat cake graphics stamps used:
9022-B Horse pull toy
9023-B Kitty pull toy
9024-B Sheep pull toy
9025-B Camel pull toy
9027-C Jack-in-the-box
9030-B Doggie pull toy
Apr
1
For the Brave
Filed Under Bears, Cats, DT: Wanda G., Dogs, Holiday: 4th of July, People, Summer | Leave a Comment
Wanda sent in this great card featuring the kids of Maple Lane. As if it wasn’t festive enough with the red, white and blue color scheme – she threw in those great yellow stars with button centers. I also love the paper punch she chose, it makes it look like a decorated bandstand to me.
eat cake graphics stamps used:
6034-R Summer neighborhood
Mar
11
Puppy Love
Filed Under DT: Linda M., Dogs, People | 1 Comment
And they call it puppy looooove. I think Linda found her inspiration from the 1970’s teenage heart-throb Donnie Osmond. :)
This card is so cute with all of it’s layers of color and pattern. (And I think those yummy cupcakes to the right are making my mouth water).
eat cake graphics stamps used:
1063-I Felicia and Sparky
other supplies used:
Cardstock – Stampin’ Up! Pink Pirouette and Crushed Curry
Pattern Paper – Basic Grey Nook and Pantry
Ink – Copic markers, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Tools – Square and scallop Nestabilities die cuts, Stampin’ Up! Jewely Tag punch
Embellishments – DeNami Designs button, Lemondrop Baker’s Twine, Creative Impressions beaded chain, Charm Me heart-shaped charm
Miscellaneous – Red Line tape, Be Creative two-sided adhesive sheet, Glitter Ritz Transparent Microfine Glitter
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