My nephew is a summer baby (well, maybe not a baby — he’s turning 25 this week), and I wanted to make him a whimsical card with a line of dogs conga dancing, as he’s an avid dog lover (like his aunt). I made this monochromatic card by layering several patterned papers that I die cut out, and I stamped and fussy cut out puppies that were simply heat embossed, rather than Copic colored (my normal go-to).
The plaid papers I used came from an old DCWV paper collection called “The Alphabet Stack,” and I cut around the actual alphas on the papers so that the patterns could really shine (one of them is actually glittered). I used the smallest of the My Favorite Things Die-Namics Stitched Scallop Edges die set to cut out the background plaid layer, and I used the second largest of the My Favorite Things Die-Namics Stitched Rectangles STAX die set to cut out the background softer plaid pattern behind the pups. I also used the stitched rectangles die set to create a white card stock frame to set off the inner softer plaid background from the bolder dark plaid background as well as to frame the focal point dancing puppies.
For those puppies, I used Momento Luxe Tuxedo Black ink to stamp out the three smallest pups from the Penny Black “Man’s Best Friend” stamp set and used Recollections Clear Embossing Powder to give them a bit of shine and a slightly raised finish. I hand fussy cut all of them out with a tiny white border all around them. I also used Momento Luxe in Love Letter 
Red ink to stamp out a tiny butterfly from the same stamp set and used more clear embossing powder to give it a matching shine and finish. I thought it would be funny to add that last pup looking in the wrong direction, distracted by the butterfly (our dogs are often so easily distracted I knew my nephew would get a kick out of this). I popped all of these critters up on foam dots to add to the dimension and interest on the card.
I also heat embossed the sentiment on the card front that reads, “HOT Diggety DAWG,” which is from the CAS-ual Fridays Stamp Set called “Exclamations.” The inside liner sheet is made from left-over scraps of the patterned plaid papers, an extra dancing pup, and a birthday sentiment from the My Favorite Things “Lucky Dog” stamp set, which reads, “WOOFING YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY.”
The following is a process video, sharing how I made this card:
This card is being entered into the following challenges:
Creatalicious Anything Goes Challenge with Optional Red White and Blue
Penny Black and More For the Boys Challenge
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Use Plaid Challenge
Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge
Crafty Gals Do It For the Dudes Challenge
613 Avenue Create Anything Goes with Optional Twist Monochrome Challenge
Crafts Galore Encore Anything Goes Challenge
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Anything Goes Challenge
Card Mania Summer Fun Challenge
MFT Sketch Challenge #341 (tweaked to be horizontal)
How brilliant to take those little stamps and make this fab card. Love the layout too and a great tutorial. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Penny Black & More.
Lynn x
DT
Awww thanks so much Lynn! I love those little puppies from Penny Black! 🙂
What a sweet card. I love that you’ve decorated the inside too. Thank-you for joining us at the Crafts Galore Encore Challenge ‘Anything Goes’ July 2017.
Nicola, CGE DT (Amethyst Lily Designs )
Thanks so much Nicola! I have decided to try to decorate the inside of more of my cards this year. 🙂 Thanks for noticing!
Woow! Great idea! Look wonderful! Thank you for playing along with Card Mania Challenge
Awww thanks so much Ikemo! This was a super fun card to make for my nephew. 🙂
WOW, super cute card. I would like to challenge you to try to arrange the dogs so that they look like they are rolling over. This would require one on the stamps to be reversed. Just a thought.??!!
Awww thanks so much Kelly! LOL I will definitely put that reverse stamping on my to do list. Thanks for the suggestion. 🙂
Wonderful card! Thanks for joining us at Penny Black & More and good luck!
x Daniela (DT)
Thanks so much Daniela! This was a super fun card to make for my dog-loving nephew. 🙂
This is adorable! I love the pups dancing!
Thanks so much Victoria! I love these little dancing dogs! LOL
Very cute doggy card Kristina, your nephew will love it!
Thanks so much Ann! I think he will love it. 😀
Beautiful and sweet card. Thanks for joining us at Card Mania Challenges. Good luck and hope you’ll join us again.
Thanks so much Miss Emerald!
Adorable card. Your nephew is going to love all the dancing pups 🙂 Wonderful continuation of the puppy theme on the inside of the card. Love it!
Thank you for playing along with us at Crafty Gals Corner.
Hugs,
Lena – DT
Awww thanks so much Lena! I really had fun crafting this card for my nephew! 🙂
What a fun card, love your little pooches !
Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.
Jo x
awww you’re so sweet Jo! Thanks for the crafty love!
A lovely card!
Thank you soo much for taking part in our “anything goes with optional red, white & blue” 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)
PS: Sorry for the late comment, life had been very busy the past couple of weeks…
You’re incredibly kind to take the time to leave such nice words of encouragement!
This is super duper cute. I love the color combo and the papers you used. Thank you for joining our Challenge last month at 613 Avenue Create. We hope you’ll join us again this month. Have a blessed day.
JO ANN
http://jatterburycreations.blogspot.com
Thank you so much Jo Ann! I had a lot of fun crafting this puppy lovers card. 🙂