"I Ruff You" Fur-ever

Hello Crafty Friends!

Last Sunday my sweet hubby and I celebrated our 10th anniversary.  Wow- time has flown by!  We both cannot believe it has been 10 years.  I guess time passing quickly is what happens when you marry not only your love but your best friend.  

His anniversary card needed to be something that represents us and Art Impressions Fur-ever hug stamp set was perfect.  Every time I see that stamp I smile because it is so cute.  It was stamped on watercolor paper and colored using Tim Holtz Distress Markers.  After drying, it was die cut using Memory Box's Stitched Squares dies.  The patterned paper is from Graphic 45's Artisan Style collection.

The inside is stamped "I Ruff You" (from Tim Holtz' Crazy Dogs).

He really liked the card...especially when I pointed out that I thought I was the cat and he the dog.  :)

Thanks for stopping by!  I do hope you enjoyed the card.
Have a happy, crafty day.
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo

This card is entered into the following challenge:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday, AG

Purr-fect Birthday card

Happy Monday!

Another birthday card to share!  This card is for my brother-in-law.  He is as animal lover and when he stays at our home our furry family goes right up to him for attention.  It is so cute! 

I had some help with this one: My Mind's Eye blog had a sketch challenge so I used the sketch as the layout for the card.  The paper is My Mind's Eye "On the Bright Side" and is perfect for a birthday card.  The sketch used vertical lines so I made sure to use the chevron paper on the vertical.  The card is Kraft paper and it was also used behind the image.  Ah, the image.  This stamp is so sweet!  It is Art Impressions Fur-ever Set.  Originally I wanted the cat as black and white (my cat, Pepper is black and white) but it did not photograph well so I went with grey.  Both animals were colored with pencils and gamsolled.  To add texture, I ran the denim paper and square Kraft paper through Cuttlebug folders Wicker Weave and Polka Dots, respectively.  The Happy Birthday stamp is a Michaels bin find.  The polka dot edge was made using Spellbinders Banner Basics Three.  Also used was Classic Squares (LG).  I applied different colored gems in the locations shown.

Only one more birthday card to make.  Then it is Father's Day x2 and an anniversary card!  Too fun!  :)

Have a great week and thanks so much for stopping by!
Hugs, Kathy Jo

This card is entered into the following challenges:
Kraft Journal, Celebrations: http://thekraftjournal.blogspot.ca/2013/05/make-it-monday-with-kraft-outlet.html
My Mind's Eye, May Sketch: http://mymindseye.typepad.com/blog/2013/05/may-sketch-challenge.html
Cuttlebug Mania, Purr-fect challenge: http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.ca/2013/05/you-are-purrrrrrrrfect-challenge.html 
Pause Dream Enjoy, "Happy _____": http://pausedreamenjoychallenges.blogspot.ca/2013/05/ch-10-happy-fill-in-blank.html
Crafty Creations, KISS: http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.ca/2013/05/challenge-222-kiss.html

Bingo Mother's Day card

 

Happy Tuesday, All!

Another Mother's Day card to share.  This one was for my mom last year and I was not an active blogger at that time.  A year late to post is better than never!

As you can probably guess, my mom likes playing bingo so the Art Impressions stamp of Bingo Jean was used.  Spellbinders Beaded Circles and Labels Nine as well as Tim Holtz's Bingo card embossing folder were applied as shown.  Jean was colored using Glaze Pens and Copic marker Lipstick was used on the beaded ring around the image. The sentiment stamps were from Michaels $1.50 bins. 

Inside of card

Back of card

Thanks for stopping by and have a good evening!

This card is entered into the following challenges:
V's Sweet Ideas Blog, Mother's Day: http://www.vssweetideas.blogspot.ca/2013/05/mothers-day-theme-vsc-11-challenge.html
My Sheri's Crafts, Mother's Day: http://www.myshericrafts.blogspot.ca/2013/04/my-sheri-crafts-challenge-109-mothers.html
Love to Create Challenge, Mom or Special Lady: http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.no/2013/05/challenge-64-for-mom-or-special-lady.html