Thursday, August 20, 2009

The Dog Days of Summer Challenge~


It's time again for another DD/DDA Challenge for the Splitcoaststampers Dirty Dozen team (alum and current); I picked the theme this time around "The Dog Days of Summer" which seemed appropriate for this time of year. Some months we have lots of players, other months other obligations take priority, so this is a no pressure kind of challenge.

As always, there is a required element, a restricted element, and a keyword to use when uploading to SCS:

Required Element: Dog images or sentiments and heat of summer color scheme (so think orange, red, mustard, etc.)

Restricted Element: Flock, or any fuzzy type embellishment

Keyword:
DCDOG809

This card is going out as a thank you to a friend who is a huge dog lover. She recently sent me a beautiful handmade gift and I want to thank her with this "Woof" card which translates into "Thanks!"

I made a Scor-Pal envelobox out of coordinating paper to mail the card, it's like a little box that allows a heavier embellished card to go through the mail a bit easier. Extra postage is required though. Directions to make your own envelopes and enveloboxes are on the left sidebar.

Be sure to check out the other gals who played along by visiting the Splitcoaststamper gallery and using the keyword listed above.

V.~

The pup here is from a Kim Hughes set (CHF) called Cutie Pet-Tootie
"Woof" is spelled out with a Kim Hughes (CHF) retired alphabet called Quirky Alphabet
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Rich Cocoa and Versafine Vintage Sepia, SU! Creamy Caramel
Paper: Neenah Natural White, SU! Riding Hood Red, Prism Candleglow Dark
Patterned Paper: DCWV Pet's Stack
Copic Markers: E51, E53, E97, N5, BG0000
Other: Chocolate wide striped grosgrain, Button, Linen thread, Brown mini brads, Square punch (banner ends), Distressing tool, Dauber, Dimensionals

7 comments:

Betty Wright said...

Val, this is fabulous!!! LOVE the background word dp and your image and coloring are wonderful!!! Awesome challenge and card!!!

JazzyH said...

Great card!

rozie640 said...

Aw, this card is so adorable. Love all the elements and the background paper is fabu. Who doesn't love a puppy card! Excellent job.

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Tammy Nichols said...

I love this card Valerie! I have a friend that recently lost a furry family member, so I made her a sweet sorry you lost your friend card. I love animal stuff! Thanks for sharing, I love your blog. Its like the muffin with my coffee in the morning, without the calories!

Amy Sheffer said...

How adorable!! Great theme!!

Cambria Turnbow said...

SUPER cute! Love all that you do!