Sunday 20 March 2011

Birthday Beagle

I've used one of my current favourite stamps on this card...he's called 'Birthday Beagle' by Whipper Snapper...I have a bit of a thing for doggy stamps...and they make great images for men's cards too. I've kept the layout ultra simple...stamping my sentiment (from a Studio G set) directly on to the Kraft card base, and adding a strip of BasicGrey 'Max & Whiskers' paper along the bottom. I thought the white I'd stamped my image on to looked too stark against the Kraft, so I cut him out, and added another piece of Kraft behind him, which I'd embossed using my 'Spots & Dots' Cuttlebug folder. I did ink the edges...but only lightly...so I think it's still fairly 'clean' and simple! ;0)


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30 comments:

  1. love this! great image and fab bp's x

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  2. This is a fab card and, like Debs, I reckon the image and bp's are just great too

    Kathyk

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  3. Great card Helen! Love the image and fab paper. The embossed Kraft looks great too :o) Lisa x

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  4. This is fab Helen, such a cuite. Love it! hope you ar well.

    Ali x

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  5. Oh Helen, this is adorable. I love the image. Hugs, Carissa

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  6. Aaawww sweet card Helen, love all the kraft paper too :)
    Kelly.x

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  7. Lovely card, thanks for joining in at Incy Wincy this week. Kelly

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  8. Great card Helen, I love that beagle and such fab papers too. Thanks for playing along with Sweet Stampin' this week. Hugs, Claire x

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  9. It's indeed a great stamp and you've made a gorgeous card with it! Greetings from Belgium, Annelies

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  10. This is a great card, fab colours and I love the image. Jo x

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  11. Super card Helen, love your colours and composition. x

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  12. Just the cutest hun and such a fab layout too...I love it :o)

    hugs Vicky xx

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  13. This is a super card and perfect for a chap!
    I think you were right to reduce the amount of white around the image, I might even have been tempted to ink the edges slightly too.
    Thanks for another great submission!
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  14. Lovely card, such a sweet image, like the DP too.

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  15. this is so adorable...cute image. Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin this week.

    Fi

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  16. Helen, this is just as cute as can be!! I love the muted colors...awesome!

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  17. Great male card Helen. I love that doggie, he's so cute!

    Kat xx

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  18. Super card, think you've got it just right
    Thanks so much
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  19. Wht a gorgeous card Helen.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  20. A great card. Love the image and the embossed Kraft, Sue.x

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  21. Aww I love the Beagle he is so sweet, fabulous card I love the papers and the colour combo,

    Have a great week,
    Hugs Bridget :0) x

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  22. Great image. Love the papers you've teamed it up with. x

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  23. Wow, your creation is amazing. Thanks so much for playing at Top Tip Tuesday this week.

    Hugs
    Heike

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  24. Super card, really cute.
    Lynne xxx

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  25. A super creation.love the colour combo against the kraft card
    Kerry x

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  26. Fabulous image & a perfect fit for our challenge. Love it! Thanks for playing along with our Sweet Stampin challenge x

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  27. Great card-love how you embossed the circle so even though it is the same colour/card-it stands out.
    Linbyx

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  28. Wonderful card
    Hug Sylvie x

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x