Hi all and Happy Thursday! Yours truly is hosting DT Thursday over on the Impression Obsession blog and so... I'm sharing one of my creations and if you stick around til the end of this post --- there is some fun blog candy on the line!
For Winter CHA, IO released a darling dog stamp that resonated with my family. Why? The pup in the stamp looked just like our family dog, Maggie! So... check out my creation!
I wanted to create a card with country charm and really make this old cow dog sing! So, after stamping, I colored with grey tone Copic markers and then highlighted with some light blue to make my pup stand out a bit more. This stamp is called Border Collie Herding. I thought it would be fun to pair this image up with a fun sentiment and so I used Every Day With You. If I did this card all over again, it might have been fun to add a small dog treat to the card-- LOL! Just kidding! My dog would end up eating it off the card. ;-) I added some gingham style paper that I edged with pinking shears, and some distressed looking designer paper, a star button and some twine and.. ta da! Done!
Funny and true story - after my 8-year-old daughter saw this stamp she asked to borrow it one day. I didn't really know what she was up to but thought I'd give her some space. Well, the next day when I went to feed our dog, this is what I found! I cracked up!
And... just to give you a peek at our pup, here she is. I have to say, she HATES getting her picture taken and always looks terrified and has her ears down as if to say - "What are you doing to me???"
Funny dog! Ok.. moving on to some fun! Would you like to win some fun candy courtesy of Impression Obsession???
Just leave a comment on this post and I'll draw a winner next Thursday when I will be back with another IO DT Challenge! The winner gets all four of these fun sets!
I'll be back tomorrow with some more fun -- so be sure to tune back in! I'll see you then!
~Julie
35 comments:
Your card is wonderful! I love your picture of your little Maggie...I to have a Maggie (we call her MagPie). Have a great rest of the week! And can I just say, I love Impression Obsession stamps!
Adorable card, and a great stamp.
My brother had a Border Collie for years -- Shiloh. That dog loved chocolate; he once ate a pan of brownies that were cooling on the counter.
He lived a long time and died of old age, not chocolate!
Great card, and such a cute story about your daughter. Dogs can be so important in our lives. I know we've had our share that have been well-loved. How nice to find a stamp that is such a perfect match for your Maggie! Enjoyed your post.
Great card & story! My family has a 3 month old lab puppy who is currently chewing everything in sight!
It is a beautiful card and the charming image. I had a lap dog, they are so amusing.
I have three chi's and just had to give them all a bath after getting into a big mud puddle...but love them to death. Great card, I love dog stories.
Ur card is adorable!! love it
Your Maggie is just beautiful! I'm glad that your DD helped her name her station :) Your card is adorable, and it does SO look like your Maggie! Thanks for the chance to win your generous candy!
Very nice card, cute dog, she hates to have her picture taken, well so do I. I can't blame her. She is very pretty.
Thanks for sharing her with us. Mary L Schreiber
Your card is so sweet, such a cute dog, thank you so much for sharing it.
Great card, gorgeous dog and I too love my chocolate labrador, she is three and so dedicated...thanks for sharing.♥
What a beautiful card, I just love this stamp of the collie. And your baby is beautiful in person. :)
Lovely card and very cute puppy! They so much fun to your family don't they? Thanks for the chance to win some blog candy.
Beth Greco
How did I miss that stamp - soooo cute. I have an Aussie and they look similar (except for the tail) and he would look just like the stamp in his younger days when playing with the kids.
Cute card!!!
Wonderful card and fantastic likeness to your own dog. I have the IO beagle stamp and this makes me want to ink it up right after work.
What a great card! The dog stamps looks just like your own dog and she is precious!
Awwww, what a sweet doggie Maggie is! It's funny -- I just came from another blog (DCWV.blogspot.com) and she told a story about HER dog that looks just like your stamp there, a rescue dog they named Foxy. You should go check it out!
Thank you for the opportunity to win ADORABLE stamp sets!
I'm going back up to my CardMonkey Station -- I wish your daughter would make ME a cute sign too!!
Fondly,
Ellen ♥ CardMonkey
http://cardmonkey-businesss.blogspot.com
E-mail: cardmonkey@comcast.net
Your dog is a real cutie-patootie! I enjoy your blog. Thank you for posting and sharing your creativity.
Such a fun card and stamp.
LOVE the dog. I accidentally discovered IO just now!!! This is not going to help my papercrafting addiction!!!
That is a great card! I like your background that sets off Maggie.
Another darling card! Love the sentiment too. Fun blog candy too- Thanks for the chance!
Very cute ..love when kids have their own ideas for crafts too.
She's EIGHT!?!! I may even have a grey hair over that one. Fabulous use of Mom's art stuff, though. Your card is great. LOVE how you pinked the edges of that gingham under the pooch and added the crazy stitching. MUST get brave enough to try sewing on my cards. NO need to drop me in the candy bowl - - I am spoiled rotten as it is, sweetie!
Really cute card and I like how you added the blue for shading. Your daughters work is so nice and how thoughtful of her to make the little sign. LOL Really fun post. Thanks for sharing.
Great card and what a great image! Looks just like your dog! Our first dog, Maggie Jo by the way, loved to be photographed. But, that is not the case with the rest we have. We have a rescued 5 year old totally spoiled small basset hound named Henry. I have seen a good stamp of his likeness that I will buy. When I make a card - I will have to have a bite out of it since he is so ornery and he would probably do the same!
Chris R. from Iowa
ckrobinson01@hotmail.com
Love the card you made with this great dog image. It does look just like your adorable dog. Love your daughter's art work too!! Thanks for the chance at some IO Candy!!
Really great card! A great find since this actually does look like your dog! And I loved the story about the sign your daughter made. Also love the sentiment with this and the little star button! Thanks for sharing!
Katie B.
Great card, and I love your daughter's sign! The stamp does look just like Maggie.
Thanks for the chance to win the IO goodies!
DeniseB
deniseb777ATgmailDOTcom
Hi Julie, what a lovely dog stamp, I really love those kind of dogs! You made a lovely card with that one! And it's nice to join the candy also, warm greet Miranda
What a cute card! It's very cool that it matches your dog :-)
I love your card and I am THRILLED there is finally a cute border collie stamp!!! I have a border collie named Abby Rose and she isn't very fond of being photographed either! She's the love of my life and I'm thrilled to find this stamp! Your dog is beautiful and I loved your daughter's creativity! I noticed there is a border collie puppy stamp available from IO as well!
What a great card!!! Love the border collie stamp.
We have a Maggie too....she's a 14 year old pug! Great projects and a fantastic give away. Count me in!
Mary
Great Maggie card! I'm keeping fingers crossed for some IO candy...thanks for the chance.
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