To begin with I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black and then colored with Copics, YR00, RV42, RV95, R21, R22, E04, E13, E33, E35. For the background I took a piece of pink cardstock and covered it with a piece of Super Adhesive Sheet. I removed the protective backing and burnished Pink Spirit Sparkle N Soft onto the sticky surface.
I then took Rich Cocoa and inked the raised side of the Darice Paw Print Background embossing folder, The pink, flocked piece was inserted so that the ink would transfer on to the fuzzy surface.
This is the result - a sparkly, fuzzy background.
I didn't want to cover up the majority of my background so I decided to make a frame around the image instead. I cut the background in half, then used the Spellbinders Mega Ovals Large to make an "opening" for my image. Place the die on the cutting plate, then position the background halves, so that the top and bottom corners are where the die will start cutting. I taped them to the plate, so they wouldn't move, then I ran it through the Big Shot.
The pieces were then taped down on top of the image.
I decided to curve the sentiment along the edge of the image. Place it on the acrylic block and bend it slightly before you ink up. I used Memento Rich Cocoa to stamp with.
Next step was to "give a dog a bone!" In fact he got three! I had little white bone brads, so I dipped them on my Versamark pad and then with tweezers dipped them into Vintage embossing powder and heat set them. They were then added to the image.
I attached the card front to a piece of 6" x 6" cardstock edged with 1/4" Tear-ific Tape. Sparkling Sands was then applied to the remaining sticky edge to finish off my card today. Not sure what that little speck is on the leash. Didn't notice it until now, but it's not on the card!
I'd like to join in the following challenges:
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge #14: Anything Goes
Fresh Brewed Designs September Challenge 201621 Animals
Fresh Brewed Designs September Challenge 201621 Animals
Hope you've enjoyed my share today,
Hugs,
Shona
FABULOUS!! I love your fuzzy pink background and love how you were able to get those paw prints on it...VERY creative my friend...and those cute little bone brads...well they are just perfect!!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! This is as cute and creative as can be!! I love the flocked paw prints background and all the photos of how you created this. Too cute!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a darling and cute card. I just love how you did the layout and that paw print background is just wonderful with it. You always amaze me with your wonderful card designs.
ReplyDeleteHi, Shona! Wonderful design! I love this card, the layout, and fantastic color choices! So cute with the inked puppy dog paws! Beautiful work, my sweet NJ friend! XXOO
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute card and love the fuzzy background you made. The paw prints show up so well and are the perfect addition to the background. Great idea to "bend" the sentiment. Looks great. Super card. Thanks for all the tips you share.
ReplyDeleteSO MANY great tips in this tutorial Shona, I love your card, the image, the sentiment and the fuzzy paws, just wonderful.
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Great card! Got my attention because right now my dog thinks I'm a evil witch for not giving him MY lunch! That embossing folder made a great stamp, love the sparkle too.
ReplyDeleteI think this is wonderful! The colors are so fun and I love the embossed background. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteWow. I just love your Paw Print project, the image is magical, its so beautiful, nice work.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with us here today at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
Annette DT Registered Owners/Admin for World Wide Open Design Team Challenge
Beautiful card Shona
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Dianne DT for the World Wide Open Design Team Challenge
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Gorgeous dogpaws on the pink fuzzy. Clever you to create the window as you've designed it (TFS the picture how-to-s, as always). This would be hard to explain, but it was a brilliant idea, to show off both the image and your creative work on the pawprint background. Love the dog bones! TFS & Hugs
ReplyDeleteFabulous card!. Thank you for sharing with us here today at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
ReplyDeleteWendy DT World Wide Open Design Team Challenge
Wow, this is really stunning! Will have to try this!
ReplyDeleteI'm a fellow stamper who makes blank general and thank you pet themed handmade cards and donates them to animal shelters and rescue groups. I've just started a new blog, Sending Paw Prints, for this purpose. I love your cards and am hoping if you have a stash of pet themed cards or are interested in making some you'll think of donating them to Sending Paw Prints.
http://sendingpawprints.blogspot.com/
Thank you!
Karen Howard