Pet Sympathy

My family and I are still having a difficult time healing from the loss of one of our cats. I decided to donate some sympathy cards to the vet clinic. This is my first design.

Stamps: Peeking kitty (Rubber Stampede), Whispy grass (Unity), Warmest Regards (Stampin' Up)
Paper: white, bashful blue, dsp
Ink: black, bashful blue (sky), mellow moss
Accessories: taffeta ribbon
Techniques: masking, sponging

101 Dalmations

I love that movie! :)

The first card is quite simple, but I think it makes a good guy card with the colors and simplicity even with the ribbons. The Dalmation ribbon is from Offray.

Stamps: Dalmation - Rubber Stampede, sentiment - Hero Arts
Paper: sahara sand, basic black, whisper white
Ink: black, sahara sand
Accessories: ribbon, markers






The second Dalmation card was inspired by StamperTammy - Featured stamper #36. I used the same layout. I changed the colors and instead of masking a row of giraffe, I used Dalmations. Here's Tammy's adorable card.

Stamps: Dalmation - Rubber Stampede, sentiment - Short & Sweet (SU)
Paper: whisper white, basic black, real red
Ink: black
Accessories: ribbon, markers
Techniques: masking

Before & After Challenge #2

Welcome to the new Before & After Challenge!

Each week, I'll have you choose a card of your own to redo. Each week there will be a different element to change. The rest of the card should stay the same or close to it. For fun, tell us why you chose the card you did! Post it back to this thread for everyone to see. If you use SCS, please use the keyword: BAC02.

This week the change is with the LAYOUT. Yikes... this poor card needs a make-over. I made this card a couple of years ago when I first discovered designer paper was not just for scrapbooking! LOL! And well... the layout is dull and just not right with the dark DP.








My new card obviously has a new layout. I used today's sketch challenge on SCS. I used the same doggy image from Rubber Stampede, but I colored him with Copics. I used the same DP but combined it with a coordinating DP. I made a slight change in color to lighten it up... groovy guava instead of cameo coral. It's a perfect color match, but of course it didn't exist back then. I added some faux stitching and sponging... and voila... new card!

This card measures 4.25 square. I use A Muse 4.5 square envelopes.

Challenges: SC182, BAC2
Stamps: Fred - Rubber Stampede
Paper: groovy guava, chocolate chip, white, DCWV retro mat stack
Ink: black, chocolate chip
Accessories: ribbon, Copic markers, paper piercer & mat stack
Techniques: sponging, faux stitching