Inspired by.....

Hi, everyone!

I have recently been browsing the Cottage Cutz website because I am in love, love, love with their dies!

I just purchased the Mountain Lodge and the Rustic Trees & Sign, and am (im)patiently waiting for them to be delivered so I cam play with them. In the meantime, I saw their Profile of a labrador die, which is just a single layer die, and inthe name of being thrifty (okay.....broke!) lol!, I made an svg similar to it.....but better, I think! 

I created multiple layers to make this: a base layer that includes the dog, a grassy layer that includes the cat tail reeds, then a grass-only layer, plus the cat tails. I also added these cool flying geese/duck silhouettes for some extra effect of a hunting dog. What do you think of my card - too "plain"? I wasn't sure if I should add multiple layers of papers beneath for more "design", or not.

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I haven't added a sentiment, yet, as I may use it for Father's Day, or possibly a birthday card for my son. I just wasn't certain, so that can wait, and I see no harm in there be no sentiment on the outside, do you?

I did do some detail shading and line work on the dog to give him some facial features, plus the ear. I did quite a bit of sponge inking around my cuts, too. It seemed to add a bit more depth to my otherwise "flat" birds. lol!
I had trouble taking my picture; the colors aren't quote showing up right on the camera. The background paper is a creamy yellowish-tan, and it threw everything off a little bit. It is much richer in person, with a chocolatey brown mat on an olive green card base, plus the reeds and grasses are much richer, in the same papers as the mat and card.

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Happy Crafting!

Babies in the Bush

Good morning, everyone!
A quick note to share some pics of my beagle, doing what she does best! lol!
She discovered some newly hatched baby birds in the bush by our deck; unfortunately, it means we can't trim the overgrown thing right now, but I am happy she is using her God-given hunting skills to act like a dog and not just a spoiled princess. lol!
Here are a couple shots I took this morning.

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A Color Challenge at Catch the Bug!

It's Saturday, which means a new challenge over at Catch the Bug today! This one is sure to inspire!

This week's theme is

A Color Challenge!

Woolen Hues

(See Photo Below)

Here's the card I came up for this week:

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My card features Gus - Hunting image by Bugaboo Stamps.

My papers are all from the DCW Linen Stack. I thought they worked well for this challenge!

And here's the color inspiration photo! :0)

So, show us what you can do with these gorgeous colors! Whip up your project (it can be a card, scrapbook page.....whatever... and head on over to enter it into the Mr. Linky!

By entering your project, you could win up to SEVEN Bugaboo images!

Head on over to Catch the Bug to play along!

Please check out the rest of the Design Team goodies while you're there! These peeps are filled with talent, full of good tips and ideas......and loaded with eye-candy-inspiring ideas! I am so honored to be part of the group!

<=====Their blog links can all be found in my left sidebar! :0)

Pick up this cute Bugaboo image, and others, over at the Bugaboo Stamps Store, and make sure you also jump over to the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog: it's where you can find out all the lastest "dish" on what challenges are happening and what other challenge sites that Bugaboo is sponsoring (more chances to win some free Bugaboo!). It's also where you can check out all the other fantastic DT projects, including the OBG (Oldie But Goodie) stuff, the ABC (Anything But a Card) items, and the Tuesday New Releases......plus so much more!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

This card has been entered into the following challenges:
Patti's Creations - Anything Goes
Phindy's Place - Animal Planet
Poodles Parlour - Anything Goes
Stampin' for the Weekend - Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts - Humour