For my final autumn card this year I used the second dog in my Inky Antics Autumn Dogs stamp set. Six dies, one embossing folder, two stamp sets, and two patterned papers later I ended up with this scene.
I know, it's a lot.
Honestly, I intended to make a simple card with the dog and Sunrays (Spellbinders) embossing folder. Then along came the Whittle Field and Trees (Poppystamps), an additional rolling hill, a fence, a butterfly because the dog seemed to be looking up at something. I puzzled over where to put the sentiment, and finally made a tag and slipped it under his carefully trimmed and lifted paw. Sheesh. Autumn papers, Tombow coloring on the stamps, brushed and sponged ink on the die cuts and embossing. Oh, and I cut a scalloped circle for the sun just for an extra touch of whimsy.
It will be sent as a Thanksgiving card.
Playing along here:
Love those Pretty Papers -- Anything goes, optional yellow and brown.
NBUS Challenge #68 -- Poppystamps Whittle Field and Trees is my never before used schtuff.
23 comments:
You do have the cutest images of little dogs and other critters! Your coloring is always perfection and I'm always in awe at the creativity of your cards. Happy Fall my friend!
Cute card. I LOVE the way things morph into the finished card. The same thing happens to me most of the time. Have a great day
You truly do know when to 'say when' Leslie!! Every element adds more to love in your darling scene with such a cute corn-pickin' pup - this will make someone very thankful to have you in their life... I sure am!
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Wow! This is absolutely amazing and fantastic. I love all the different textures you used and the scene is so cute. I'm in awe of how you can put all these different elements together.
Every delightful little element flows together to tell your story perfectly! Gosh is this ever CUTE, Leslie!!
This is just delightful and what a lot of elements. I do admire how you have put them all together to such great effect. Just brilliant xx
Could this be any cuter? I love your collection of dogs and other adorable Critters. This card is so full of delicious details I don't even know where to start. I love that this captures a story with the most adorable little fur baby. Thanks for making my day brighter!
How cute is that little dog! It's amazing how much we can add to a simple card. But everything came together so beautifully! Hard to believe Thanksgiving is around the corner. Sarah was here yesterday and we were scrapbooking pages for Juan's first pictures taken at Nursey School. It seemed like yesterday I was doing that for her and RAchel!!
Awwwwwwwww...you know you get me every time you feature a pup Leslie, and this little cutie is certainly melting my heart! I love your tree line and patterned papers and fence to create the scene, and that lovely little butterfly fit the scene perfectly too! AWESOME card my friend!! Hugs. :0)
so many beautiful elements to this card, Your pouch is adorable and wow do you know how to us DP. the two styles look perfect tucked behind the fence ♥
What a feast for the eyes! I love how you created the scene, the rolling hills with paper, and the lifted paw are genius! Such an adorable card xxx
Ditto what everyone else has said. You do have a knack for making the cutest cards! Absolutely love them. Thanks for sharing them with us.
OMGosh! How adorable! What a fabulous scene you have created here dear friend (please share it with us over on the Sisterhood of Crafters 'landscape' challenge). It actually looks like your cute doggie is a little afraid of that butterfly lol. Such a fun creation ... made me smile!! (thanks for that). Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Four Seasons & Love Those Pretty Papers Challenges! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back again soon.
Darlene
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Four Seasons Challenge Co-Owner
Love Those Pretty Papers Co-Owner
I love the way you create, Leslie! You just keep adding on elements until it's perfect! And I'm so glad that you tell how you make your cards, because there are always things that I haven't noticed - like the scalloped sun. Such a cute little pooch. :-)
wow, this is stunning. Thanks so much for sharing it with us at The Four Seasons, Leslie. It's a joy to have you play along and we do hope that you'll join us again soon.
This card is so adorably sweet it makes my heart smile!! You have cutest stamps and dies and they sure make the cutest scenes!! Thanks so much for joining us at Love Those Pretty Papers and also The Sisterhood of Crafters!!
Wow! this is simply gorgeous. Love everything about this. All the elements you added to create your scene is amazing. Even love the scallop sun, and of course the dog is just too cute! Love
that you added the butterfly, and your sentiment is in the perfect spot. Leslie, you do such amazing work, we really appreciate you! With Canada Post on Strike, not sure I will be even mailing Christmas cards this year, so sad! Have a wonderful day.
I love all the details you so expertly add to your cards. You are telling a story with this scene and it is fabulous. That dog looks a bit sad to me ... maybe he's sad that Autumn in coming to an end. I LOVE the mix of papers that add so much. Great work Leslie! xx
Oh my goodness is that just the cutest ever Autumn scene, love the sun going down on the hills, Like how he is carrying the corn stalk and checking out the butterfly flying by. Love how you have the sentiment in his hand, and how you finished it off with the fence, it's all terrific!
Once again, you just amaze me with your skill in using details on your cards, Leslie! It is so beyond my own ability....or creativity! This is such a delightful card.
It's absolutely no too much, just right! How it cheers me today to check in on your blog, Leslie!
Sometimes our cards take off on their own, Leslie! It's fun to go with the process and my goodness, what a wonderful outcome here! Such fun layers and that butterfly and the pooch holding the tag are the icing on this card!
Super cute and oh so fun. So many great details in this card. Loving the mix of patterned papers.
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