Thursday, 15 March 2018

Crazy Dogs!

I was the lucky winner of a Simon Says Stamp Challenge a little while ago, and one of the lovely things I got with my prize was the Sizzix die set to match my set of Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous 'Crazy Dogs' stamps. I've made quite a few cards using these stamps, and found that I was often fussy cutting them out, so thought that this might make life a little easier! I find it hard to choose just one of these dogs, so made a set of six cards so that I could use them all! I coloured the dogs using watercolour pencils, then cut them out using the dies...I love how there are also dies to cut out some of their facial features, and collars...I used 3D foam pads to layer them up. I had a rifle through my paper pads, and picked snippets from several (Lily Bee Design 'Christmas Cheer', Penny Black 'Madison', My Mind's Eye 'Bright', 'Breeze' & 'Stella & Rose - Mabel'), trimmed them to fit along the bottom of my card blanks, then added some faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen. I added a sentiment (from the 'Birthday Buddies' set by Paper Smooches), then the dogs popped up on 3D foam pads.




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19 comments:

  1. Fab set of cards, love the crazy dogs :)
    Hugs Kaz xx

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  2. Helen, you have a great set of crazy dogs. Thanks for joining in the Catch the Bug Natures Wonders Challenge, Lisa Lynn DT.

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  3. What a brilliant way to use the Crazy Dogs, a great set of cards. The trouble is if I'd made those I wouldn't want to split them up - I'd be inclined to send them all to the same person so they could stay together! Thank you for sharing at Cardz 4 Guyz
    Jane

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  4. Funny cards!!!
    Thanks for joining us at Corrosive Challenge blog.
    Ana Isabel DT Coordinator.

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  5. A great set of cards. I love those stamps! Thank you for joining us at Cardz 4 Guyz. Sian.

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  6. I love that you used all of the dog stamps. They are just too darn cute! Thanks for playing along at USE YOUR STUFF - Gail

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  7. They look fab! Cool CAs cards suitable for aspersion of any gender and age. This set would also make a lovely gift to someone.
    Thanks for playing in our challenge at Catch the Bug!

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  8. ...Aspersion was meant to spelled a person....

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  9. Thanks for joining us at the Crafty Creations Challenges for our latest challenge. Good luck and join us again soon. Hugs, Kathy {Crafty Creations Challenges}

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  10. A great collection for dog lovers. Thank you for joining the CRAFT challenge this week.

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  11. Fab makes and thanks so much for sharing with Craft this week hope to see you back very soon.

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  12. Wonderful cards. Love the CAS layout. Thank you so much for entering our ATG challenge at Through The Craft Room Door this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
    Regards,
    Ann-Marie
    TTCRD DT
    Annemi {My Blog}
    Through The Craft Room Door
    ttcrd.blogspot.com

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  13. Great set of cards! The images are all so cute.Thanks for joining us at Happy Little Stampers!

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  14. Super cute cards :) Great set...
    Thank you for joining us at CRAFT Challenge this week.
    Monika

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  15. Super images, love the CAS cards. Make a great set! Thanks for sharing with us at Creatalicious Challenges, we hope you join us again soon. Meighan DT

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  16. These are so fun - I love the whole set! Thank you for joining us at the Heartful Stamping Challenge!

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  17. Oh, I love your crazy dog card set! ADORABLE!! So happy you could share this with us at Happy Little Stampers Anything Goes w/ Dies Challenge and good luck!

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  18. Gorgeous this set.
    Thanks for playing with us at Inspiration Destination.
    Good luck!! Michelle (DT)

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  19. Grat CAS Birthday cards!
    Thank you soo much for taking part in our "anything goes with optional birthday” 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…

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