This digi is dedicated to a sweet princess who’s gone through some very trying times but has come out the other side as strong and beautiful as ever.  My friend, Jamie (YT: ScrappinStampers and the owner of the Not2ShabbyShop on Zibbet) has an adorable Shar Pei who went through serious cancer surgery. With my Biscuit’s recent cancer scare, this hit very close to home. Happily, she is doing great after the surgery, and I wanted to draw this digi for all those dog lovers out there who love their fur babies like family members, and especially Jamie. 🙂
I know it is the holiday season and some folks might be wondering why I didn’t add a Santa cap or jingle bells or something, but I wanted to make this digi more versatile and usable year round.
For the card I made, I created a background using a stamped and stenciled background patterned paper created and gifted to me by my friend Rosa (YT: ColorXplosion by Rosa).  I thought the primarily turquoise color matched well with the card base and helped the light browns of the Shar Pei pop nicely. I then hand cut a little snow ground (which I shimmered up using Clear Wink of Stella) around which I scattered bits of a snowman (LOL) from the Diemond Dies Build a Snowman Die Set.
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I colored up the digi with the following Copic colors: Muzzle and paw pads: W5 and 7; Shar Pei: E50, 51, 53, 23; and Shadow in snow: C1.  To add a little more realism, I also used Glossy Accents on the nose, eyes, claws, and paw pads of the Shar Pei and the discarded carrot. 🙂
Lastly I used a stamp from the C.C. Designs “Snarky Christmas” stamp set that says, “Dear Santa, define naughty…” Â I thought this was perfect for the expression and stance of the Shar Pei surrounded by the bits of the snowman.
The following is a video share of this card:
This card is being entered into the Naughty or Nice Winter Holiday Challenge
The winner of the Christmas Blog Candy Winner is: Barbara Alexander! Â YAAAAY!
Barbara Alexander commented: Congrats on all the subbies…love this cute little kitty..hugs barb
Thanks for stopping by and have a great day! WOOF
Kristina you touched my heart, thank you for creating this sweet digi of my sweet girl. It’s been hard these past months not only our Sharpei but now our American Bulldog. Having to go through this twice only a month apart was hard. I’m happy to say both my babies are doing awesome!
Oh my goodness, Jamie, I cannot imagine all the trials and tribulations you and your husband went through for your fur babies. I’m so glad you like this digi. I hope you’ll find some use for it. One of the benefits of just giving my digis away is that I don’t have to think about the most popular/common or most “saleable” images. I can just draw from my heart. 🙂 From my heart to yours…xoxo, Kristina
Hi my love Kristina, I’ve always wanted a Sharpei and thanks to you, I now have one! Thanks again for sharing. Love ya’ Patricia B
Oh you are too cute, Patricia! LOL Hope you enjoy this digi. xoxo, Kristina
This is adorable! I love your sweet dog, and the sentiment more than makes up for his lack of Santa hat. 😉 Thanks for joining us at Naughty or Nice Challenges!
Aww thanks so much! I love your challenges, esp. when I can think of a naughty project. 🙂 TF stopping by! Big hugs, Kristina
He is such a doll! This is such a cute card, the person you made it for is very lucky. I know I would love to receive something like this.
Thank you for letting us have a copy of him.
Merry Christmas.
Hugs,
Thanks so much Tammy! I hope you are right and that the recipient loves it. It was truly made from the heart. 🙂 Enjoy the digi! Big hugs, Kristina
Brilliant card, I just love the flattened snowman!
LOL I crack myself up. Thanks for stopping by and leaving your sweet comment. 🙂 Hugs, Kristina
Ooooh this is sooooo cute Kristina, and I just LOVE your card here. It´s sooo beautiful and love the sentiment on it too ha ha ha. Thanks sooo much for sharing this cutie here.
And biig congrats to the lucky winner here too.
Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving such a sweet comment! I really appreciate it. I hope you enjoy the digi! Hugs, Kristina
Super card, I love that image and you’ve created a gorgeous card. Thanks for joining us at Naughty or Nice Challenges! Jo x
Thanks for a fun challenge and for stopping by, Jo! Your challenges are so great to motivate me to do a little something witty. 🙂 Big hugs, Kristina
Thanks for the digi Kristina…I love all dogs!! I just acquired a Kelpie -13 months old – as he needed more space and more company. I have a 12 yr old Lab and a 9 yr old Border Collie x.
Wow a house full of puppy love!!! How wonderful. I’m glad that your Kelpie found a forever home with you. xoxo, Kristina
So sweet! I wish you would draw a Boston Terrier. That is the kind of dog I have. I would love some digis of him. I could send you a picture.
FABulous – he is a cutie. THANK YOU xxxxxx
Cute. Love that you made him usable year round. thanks. Your card is adorable. Like the snowman pieces bedside him.
wow
what a GREAT card! this digi looks so lifelike it’s amazing.
and I cant believe you give him to us. what a blessing you are to people like me. THANK YOU.
I’ve seen my dogs make that face so many times! It’s like they’re having the time of their lives doing something naughty and when it’s all said and done, they realize they can’t fix it and feel terrible LOL Such a cute card! Thanks for joining us at Naughty or Nice Challenges 🙂
Cheers!
Sara
http://www.PolkaDotRosie.blogspot.com
Thanks so much for your sweet comment Sara! I loved drawing this little Shar Pei. I think their faces are so expressive and sweet. 🙂 tf stopping by! Hugs, Kristina
I love your card! That background is so pretty! This digi is awesome! I can’t wait to print him out. So wrinkly!
Thanks Viki! Yep, those Shar Pei dogs are so wrinkly and cute! LOL tf stopping by! Hugs, Kristina
Oh my goodness! This is the cutest Shar-Pei ever! Thank you so very much for sharing the digi with us! Sorry to hear Jamie had both her fur babies not feeling well but that is great news that they both are doing well now 🙂
Thanks so much Charity! Yes, Jamie has been through a lot with her pups but luckily they are both doing really well now. 🙂 Hope you have fun with the digi! tf stopping by! hugs, Kristina