Friday, 15 November 2024

Focal one for Seize the Birthday

 


Hi everyone, it's time for a new challenge at Seize the Birthday and Ashwini wants us to use one stamp, stamped only once as the focal point.

Or add to your birthday stash with our anything goes option.


Our party guest Fran and my team mates have some wonderful inspiration for you, so I hope to see you in the gallery.

This is a revamp of a design I made quite a few years ago. When mojo says no go I try and perk up with some of my own CASEs! 

The dalmation was coloured with prismacolour pencils and fussy cut.
I went for a grungy wall background with a brick outline . Oxide and distress inks played nicely together for that.

The speech bubble is from a retired Stampin Up stamp and die set. I masked out the stamp sentiment and used a birthday sticker instead.

I'm linking up to these challenges:



Mix it up Challenge, playing along with the anything goes option


Supplies:
Katzelkraft dog stamp; prismacolour pencils; Crafts 4 U stitched rectangle die; Sizzix mixed media #3 die; Stampin Up just sayin stamp & die; oxide and distress inks in pumicestone; tea dye and frayed burlap; distress stain in frayed burlap; versafine clair nocturne ink & clear ep.

Thanks for visiting,
Cathy x



13 comments:

Pat said...

This dog is so cute Cathy and love the little way the he is looking up at the 'Happy Birthday' speech bubble, and the little ones leading to it, and the brick wall makes a perfect background. x

Nancy said...

Cathy, I love this so much. You did a super job with the background too! I love CASEing myself when mojo is MIA!

JoAnn said...

That dalmation is so cute and I like how he is looking up at the sentiment. Great background too.

Barbara said...

I am always looking for dog images as I have 4 grand dogs. The kids love it when I put a dog on their cards. I am going to try your Mojo idea, as mine was left somewhere and I can't seem to find it. Your card is inspiring for me.

Vicki Dutcher said...

Isn’t he fun! Very cute Card

Linda said...

Cathy, your dalmatian is as cute as can be. Adorable card.

Colleen said...

I love your dog, the expression on the face is priceless, I think he/she wants to eat the sentiment!! Very clever card!

Glenda J said...

What a fabulous background! I'm in awe of your fussy cutting. Super fun card.

shirley-bee said...

Fun card, Cathy! Love the background and the thought bubble.

Ashwini Rao said...

I love it! That doggie looks so cute, and the sentiment has the perfect placement. Awesome and fun card!

Catie Cuddles said...

Love all the details in this. Very cute!
Thank you for joining us at Addicted to Stamps and More challenge.
Happy crafting!
Catherine x DT

Trina P. said...

Adorable! Great scene with the brick background.

foleysfriend said...

Fabulous card. I love that you used a speech bubble to convey the puppy's thoughts. So clever. The puppy is adorble and I love the brick background you created. Thanks for joining us at Addicted to Stamps and More!

sue n.