I’m so excited about creating this custom scene card for a friend who loves her two Pugs and Chihuahua. I used three Joy Crafts stamp sets from Topflight Stamps: Love Dogs (which features 6 super CUTE Pug images), Home Sweet Home 1 (retired), and Home Sweet Home 2 (retired). I think these are acrylic stamps, which sometimes don’t give the cleanest stamping impressions. However, that’s not an issue even for a bad stamper like me, with a MISTI stamping tool (and on the plus side they are much easier to keep clean without staining when using permanent inks). I also used a stamp from the Art Impressions Doggy Kisses stamp set to represent my friend’s Chihuahua.
I’ve linked up a video tutorial for how to stamp out a single layer scene like this below, but basically, you stamp the most forward images first, create masks for them, and stamp the images behind them next. You repeat that process: stamping, masking, and stamping the next layer back; until you’re done creating the whole scene.
To color up the scene, I used the following Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers:
Dogs: Lemon Yellow (051), Flesh (071), Oatmeal (064), Brown (060), Mid Gray (096) and Dark Brown (062)
Fireplace, sofa table and book shelf: Oatmeal (064), Mid Gray (096), Dark Brown (062) and Black (010)
Mirror, sofa and arm chair: Light Blue(036) and Cobalt Blue (031)
Books: Bright Yellow (052), Geranium (029), Light Blue(036) and Cobalt Blue (031)
Lamp shades, teddy bear, and other orange-red accent decor pieces: Bright Yellow (052) and Geranium (029)
Yellow walls and yellow parts of pillows: Lemon Yellow (051)
Carpeting: Lemon Yellow (051) and Bright Yellow (052)
Plant on bookshelf: Pale Green (045)
Then I layered onto some of the images the following Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils to add details and lighten some of the watercoloring that had gotten a little too dark in some areas (think dark Pug faces):
Dogs: Beige Peche (1085), Cream (914), Framboise Noire (1095), Gris Chaud (1058), and Blanc (938)
Walls, sofa and arm chair: Blanc (938)
Rug: Cream (914) and Yellowed Orange (1002)
Fireplace: Framboise Noire (1095)
Lastly for the inside liner sheet, I used a couple of stamps that my friend, who’s receiving this card, has gifted me over the years. The sentiment, which I love because it is great for any time, is a Rubbernecker red rubber cling stamp called, “Pawsitively.” The row of paw prints was stamped using Simon Says Stamp Clementine Premium Ink and a handmade rubber paw stamp on a wooden dowel. Obviously my friend and I share our love of dogs and crafts! LOL
The following is the scene building tutorial video HERE
Disclosure: Many of the supplies I’ve used for today’s project are linked. Some may be affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support toward the costs of running this blog!
This card is being entered into the following challenges:
Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Add a Sentiment Challenge
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Anything Goes Challenge
Through the Craft Room Door Anything Goes Challenge
Creatalicious Anything Goes with Optional Cute Challenge
Crafty Gals Corner Anything Goes Challenge
613 Avenue Create Anything Goes with Optional Something New Challenge
MFT Color Challenge #85
Thank you so much for continuing to share your projects and creativity at 613! Your scene built for this card is absolutely delightful! I enjoy inspecting the depth of the scene – you have put a lot of time and effort into masking on this one… fun results!
~ginny,
DT for 613 Ave C
RubberMAD (GettyCollection.com)
Thank you so much Ginny! Yep a lot of masking, but so much fun each time I lift a mask and see the scene come to life! LOL
This is sooooo cute! Love your pugly scene! ♥ Sue Kment
Awww thanks so much Sue!
This is adorable! I love all the little details you put into it.
Thank you so much! I had fun personalizing it for my friend. 🙂
What a cute little “couple” of dogs! Beautifully done as always! Thank you so much for entering our challenge at Crafty Gals Corner Challenges this week. Be sure to join us next week too!
Blessings,
CGC DT
Scrapbookingmamaw {My Blog}
Crafty Gals Corner Challenges
Awww thanks so much Jeanie!
What a cute “couple” of dogs! I love the colors and all the details! Thank you so much for entering our challenge at Crafty Gals Corner Challenges this week. Be sure to join us next week too!
Blessings,
CGC DT
Scrapbookingmamaw {My Blog}
Crafty Gals Corner Challenges
This is such a great scene you created! The vibrant colors are so cheerful! I am sure she loved it!
Thank you for joining us at Li’l Patch of Crafty Friends for our challenge.
Thanks so much! I have really been enjoying using saturated bright colors recently. 🙂
Wow, so much detail and masking! Great take on the MFT Color Challenge and beautifully done.
Awww thanks so much Nancy! I had so much fun using those bright colors from the MFT color challenge.
Love the design of this card. It is so cute. Thank you for sharing your talents with us over at Creatalicious. Hugs Nina
Thanks so much Nina!
Amazingly cute!Love it!Sorry for commenting so late I’ve been fighting a bad cold still.Thank you for sharing with us at the Crafty Gals Corner!Hope you join us again soon!
Hugs
Kleri DT
http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://kefartworx.co.uk/ (My blog)
Thank you so much Kleri!
A wonderful card!
Thank you soo much for taking part in our “anything goes with optional cute” challenge over at Creatalicious & good luck in the draw.
Hope to see you again in our new challenge as well…
Hugs,
Melanie
(DT-Coordinator Creatalicious Challenges)
(DT Crafty Friends)
(DT The Sketchy Challenges)
(DT Stempel-Magie)
PS: Sorry for the late comment, life had been very busy these past weeks…