Casing the Occasions

Today's card is a bit of a CASE (Copy And Share Everything) from the Occasions Catalog on page 31.  I changed up the stamp set to Bella and Friends.

Recipe:
Whisper White Thick cardstock - 4 1/4" x 11, scored and folded at 5 1/2"
Gingham Gala - 4" x 5 1/4"
Whisper White - 2 1/4" x 3 1/2" Rectangle Stitched Framelit
Daffodil Delight - smallest Rectangle Stitched Framelit
Whisper White with Sizzix Adhesive Sheets - die cut with Springtime Impressions Thinlits

I colored Bella with the Light and Dark Soft Suede Stampin' Blends.  To stamp the "grass" behind Bella, I stamped Bella a 2nd time on a square post-it note and then carefully cut around the bottom of Bella (feet, tail, etc) and then placed the post it over the Stamped Bella on the rectangle.  In other words, I "masked" over Bella so I could stamp the grass and it would stamp in between her feet and tail.

Stamps - Bella and Friends, Waterfront (grass)
Ink - Memento Black and Granny Apple Green

If you look very closely at the Springtime Impressions, you might notice something.  When I placed the adhesive on the paper, I put the die on the wrong side (the adhesive side) and I should have put it on the paper side.  SO, when I went to pull off the backing, I found it was on the wrong side.  Ugh!  I need to work with that stuff more often to get this right!  LOL

And... of course, I did two of them, both the same way, wrong! 

Thank you for looking in today!  Have a great weekend.  I'm so happy it's Friday!

~ Donna


Product List

Bella & Friends Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[141867]

$28.00

Bella & Friends Clear-Mount Stamp Sets

[141870]

$20.00

Waterfront Photopolymer Stamp Set

[146386]

$17.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$7.75

Gingham Gala 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[148554]

$11.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.75

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[119683]

$8.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$7.50

Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147273]

$9.00

Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies

[148551]

$35.00

Springtime Impressions Thinlits Dies

[146326]

$29.00

Big Shot Magnetic Platform

[130658]

$40.00

Big Shot

[143263]

$110.00

Stampin' Trimmer

[126889]

$30.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Paper Snips Scissors

[103579]

$10.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$5.00

Dogs Are Neighbors Too

On Sunday, we found out that last weekend the little dog next door decided to chase a cat across the street and although she didn't get hit by a car, she did run head on into the car.  I'm thinking probably a tire.  If we lived on a quiet street, it would be a different story, the car wouldn't have been going so fast and probably would have seen her running out.  

She is slowly improving, but apparently was pretty stunned by the whole thing and was having some seizures.  The family was even ready to have her put down a couple of days ago but the Vet told them that there was some improvement and convinced them to hold off.  Thankful for that Vet as she's getting better and even had a couple of snacks.

Her name is Honey and she's just the cutest little thing.  She's a Puggle (mix between a Pug and a Beagle) and she loves to come over to our house and visit Nike, our little dog who is a little Terrier mixed with an unknown number of things!  She also manages to clean up all the outdoor cat food, if they leave any behind!

So, Nike told me he wanted to share some of his treats with her.  He only likes these little Milk Bone's (shown below).  They are only an inch long.  Anything bigger and he tries to bury it the couch or under a towel.

Here's what I made for him to give to her.

Recipe:
Whisper White Oval - cut with Stitched Shapes (largest oval)
All My Love Designer Series Paper - 5" x 2" - cut with Banner Triple Punch

Stamps:  Bella and Friends, Itty Bitty Greetings
Ink:  Memento Black
Stampin' Blends:  Crumb Cake Combo, Soft Suede, Rich Razzleberry, Flirty Flamingo

I cut out two ovals and attached them together, mostly to hide the staples that closes the bag and the bleed through of the markers!  

Here are the little Milk Bones.  Aren't they cute?

Say a little prayer for Honey that she makes a full recovery.  They have 4 little kids next door that all love her so much and it would be a devastating blow for all of them, and for us, because she is such a sweetie!

Happy Monday!  Thank you for looking in.

~ Donna

Cute Reindog Make N Take

This was our cute little Make 'n Take from Monday's team meeting.  Isn't it adorable!  Don't get too excited about the material used for the bag.  There wasn't enough 12 x 12 crumb cake cardstock, so we reverted back to the retired corrugated paper.  

Wouldn't these be adorable with a little dog treat inside (or a cat treat if you put the kitty on the front) to give to your Vet that they could use for gifts.  Maybe they would love them and buy them from you???  Hmmm...

Want to know where the Reindeer Antler's come from?  Better yet, do you want to guess?  Okay, I'll tell.  It's from Foxy Friends.  Isn't that cute!  I love it!

Okay, off to get some sleep so this can post at midnight.  Have a happy Friday Eve (aka Thursday).

~ Donna

Sharing Team Swaps

I thought I'd share with you a swap from last week's Team Meeting.  Of course, I have to share one of my favorites!

This first one is Lorri Heiling's, our fabulous leader!  Isn't this just so cute??  I'd probably do a kitten, but that's just me.  ha ha!

Recipe:
Real Red - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4"
Emerald Envy - 5 3/8" x  4 1/8"
Whisper White - 5 1/4" x 4"

Gift box is 1 3/4" x 1 3/4" and the lid is 1 3/4" x 1/2"
Bow cut using the Pretty Pines Thinlits

Stamps used:  Bella and Friends and Christmas Quilt.  I don't know what stamp she used inside though!  Ack!


Inside:

I just love the back end of the puppy stamped inside!

Thanks for looking in today.  

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Happy Hump Day!
~ Donna

Product List

Bella & Friends Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[141867]

$28.00

Bella & Friends Clear-Mount Stamp Sets

[141870]

$20.00

Christmas Quilt Photopolymer Bundle

[146026]

$45.75

Pretty Pines Thinlits Dies

[141851]

$26.00

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[102482]

$8.00

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[126949]

$6.50

Emerald Envy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[141415]

$8.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.00

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[120953]

$8.00

Stampin' Trimmer

[126889]

$30.00

Paper Snips Scissors

[103579]

$10.00

Big Shot

[143263]

$110.00

Big Shot Magnetic Platform

[130658]

$40.00

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

[145372]

$30.00

Twine Baker's Whisper White

[124262]

$3.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00