I was so enamored with the cute puppy from the Paper Smooches Comforting Hugs stamp set. I’ve been itching to use it, and I finally thought this birthday card for a crafty friend with bulldogs (YT: LisasBoutique1973) would be the perfect opportunity. I Copic colored the pup to look like a cartoon-y bulldog using the following colors: 0, W1, E31, E23, E59, and RV11.  I fussy cut it out and popped it up on double sided foam adhesive to add a bit of dimension.
I paired this with one of my all time favorite dies from Winnie & Walter called the True Multifaceted Heart Cutaways. It was used with gold foil paper, which I think gives it a sophisticated look in contrast with the silly puppy. I mounted everything on 140 lb watercolor paper that I die cut with a scalloped rectangle die from the WPlus9 Sunshine Layers die set and watercolored using Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Peacock Feathers, Picked Raspberry, Mustard Seed, and Wilted Violet and a clear Wink of Stella Brush (love the added sparkle!). As I describe in my process video, I was going for a impressionistic floral summer garden feeling with vibrant blended colors. I’m not sure how successful it was, but I gave it my best shot. LOL
For a shimmery sentiment, I used the Essentials by Ellen Hello Gorgeous stamp set, a MISTI tool, a VersaMarker pen, and clear embossing powder. I also added a handful of color coordinated sequins to add extra sparkle and then mounted the whole card front onto a pink card stock card base.
To finish off the inside of the card, I used the “It’s Your Day” sentiment from the TPC Studio Cupcake stamp set, three of the gems from the Hello Gorgeous stamp set, and some of the left over facets from the Winnie & Walter True Multifaceted Heart Cutaway die. I also did a little bit of doodling and added some color to the gems with the fine point side of some Tim Holtz Distress Markers.
The following is a process video of making this card:
This card is being entered into the following challenges:
Winnie & Walter Rerun No 11 True Challenge
Seize the Birthday Anything Goes Challenge
Paper Smooches Layers Challenge
Simon Says Stamp Summer Garden Challenge
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Anything Goes Challenge
Through the Craft Room Door Anything Goes Challenge – WINNER
613 Avenue Create Anything Goes Challenge
Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge
Craft Your Passion Anything Goes Challenge
Not Just Cards Anything Goes Challenge
This is absolutely amazing. I’m blown away. Thanks SO very much for sharing your talents with us. I just love having you play along, and always enjoy stopping by to see your wonderful ceations.
Have a blessed week,
Karen
Word Art Wednesday
Oh my goodness, Karen, your kind comment have me all choked up. Thank you so much for your uplifting words. Big hugs, Kristina
Fabulous card, the puppy is just great and love the colouring. gorgeous background design and love the inside of card.Thank you for sharing with us at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends. We hope you will join us again and good luck in the draw. `Jennifer DT member x
Thank you so much Jennifer! I wanted to make a card especially for this new crafty friend and I hoped that she would see the puppy for a bulldog. 😀 lol
I love the dog – so cute! Thanks for joining in at STB
Awww thanks so much Vicki! I love that little huggy dog too! 🙂 TFstopping by! Hugs, Kristin
Love the cute image and great background–Thank you for joining us at 613 Avenue Create
Carol DT x
Thank you so much Carol! I hope the recipient likes the card as much as I enjoyed crafting it for her. 🙂 TFStopping by! Hugs, Kristina
Howdy! Fabulous creation! Lovely sparkle! Dropping by to say Thank you so much for entering your art work into WAW this week Anything Goes Challenge – where you can upload 5 pieces each week – a total of 10 opportunities to win a prize! Happy Dance – it is a blessing to have you come by and join the challenge – may your day be filled with fun and laughter and leaving you with this message “The Lord is Good – All of the Time” Blessings, Gail WAW DT
Thank you kindly Gail! It was fun to create this puppy card for a fellow dog lover. 🙂 TFStopping by and for your happy dance! Much luv and big hugs, Kristina
I like this birthday card! It is so fun !!! Love the use of this die! background is perfect! Thanks for joining us this week on SImon Says Monday Challenge Blog! Barbara
awww thanks so much Barbara! I love this die from Winnie and Walter too. 🙂 TFStopping by! Hugs, Kristina
Wonderful card.Love the colourful background and the adorable pup.Such lovely colouring too.Thanks for joining us at Craft Your Passion.Hope to see you again next week.
Lisa x
Adorable card! The colors and dog with the heart cutaway works so sweetly together. Thank you so much for joining in on our Rerun challenge. 🙂
Thanks so much for designing such a great cutaway die! I loved playing along!