It's so hard to lose a pet that has been part of your family for years and years - sometimes even longer than the kids! My daughter has a family friend that just lost their little dog who had been a lifelong friend to their children. So this has been a real loss for the whole family. So I made her a card to get in the mail. I had gotten the Pampered Pets stamp set awhile ago, but hadn't done anything with it yet, so this was the perfect opportunity.
When I was working on my last post, I had a few more pieces of the Forever Greenery DSP cut at the 2 1/4" x 3 1/2" size that I didn't use. I thought they would make a good background for this little guy to rest easy on.
I stamped the dog and the food bowl on Basic White cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Then before die-cutting them with the coordinating dies, I did a bit of coloring with my Blends. I used Light Smoky Slate for a little shading on the dog, and Light Just Jade for the collar. For the dish, I used a bit of Just Jade and then colored over this with a swish of Wink of Stella.
To make the card, I started with a base of Just Jade cardstock cut 11" x 4 1/4", scored at 5 1/2" and folded in half. The layer of Soft Sea Foam cardstock was cut at 5 1/4" x 4" and was attached with adhesive. The 2 pieces of DSP were attached with with adhesive also to keep it fairly flat. Both the dog and the dish were attached with Dimensionals.
The sentiment is from the Pampered Pets stamp set and was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The inside of the card has a layer of Basic White cut at 5 1/4" x 4". This has a 1/2" strip of one of the DSP prints added to the bottom before attaching inside of the card. That's it. So simple when you have a card template to work with and you know exactly what you need to put it together.
Well, here it is another month and that means another Host Code for you. Please use this new one if you're placing an order this month.
Remember, you can still order the 9 Designer Series Papers that are on sale. You have until August 2nd to get in on that deal.
And yes, the July - December Mini Catalog is really going to go live on August 3rd! Woo Hoo! If you've been patiently waiting, your waiting is almost over. You can place your first order right away on the 3rd.
One last thing - don't forget about the 2nd round of Sale-a-bration this year! That also starts on August 3rd! For every $50 you spend, you may choose one of the $50 Sale-a-bration items for free. There are also some awesome items in there that need a $100 order to qualify. So many good things going on. Whew! I think that's everything. If you have any questions, you can always call or text and I'll be happy to help you. Enjoy your summer!
Stamping hugs!
Sharon
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