Monday, August 12, 2013

Happy Birthday Dinky!

Mornin' hens!  Today is Lil' Chick's birthday!  Woo-hoo!  She's been waiting for this day for whole year!  LOL!  Honestly, she's been reminding me every day beginning in July how many days until her birthday.  Like I would forget!!  Helloooooo?  She starts talking about it at least 3 months in advance so to give me plenty of time to find everything on her list!  Bwah-ha-ha-ha!  OMG, she's a riot!  Although I must say, that apple didn't fall to far from the tree (if you know what I mean!)  {{{snort!}}}

Ok, so I made her this card that I think is just perfect for her.  Lil Chick has two fur babies now, Bayley (White Lab) and Lily (Malti-Poo).  As I was going through my stamp collection, I saw this one and thought "that's it!"  The image actually had 3 dogs, but I cut one of them off and only used two of them.  Since Lily is a Malti-Poo, you know I couldn't resist using my Liquid Appliqué again.  Man, that stuff is cool.  Then I colored the rest of the image with my Copics and added some distress ink to the edges.  Next, using my FABULOUS matting tool "Perfect Layers" I matted the image with some SU Real Red CS.  See how perfectly straight AND even the red mat is around the image?  Seriously, this tool is AWESOME for matting, so you can be sure each side is perfectly straight and even.  I stitched around the edges and popped up the image panel with a few SU dimensionals.  I added some brads at the bottom and tied some satin ribbon into a bubbly bow at the top.  To finish, I stamped the sentiment onto some scrap CS and punched it out with my SU oval punches.  That's it!  
Happy Birthday Dinky!
Have a great day!


Supplies: Stamps - My Favorite Things; Perfect Layers; Copics, DP - October Afternoon Sidewalks; Liquid Appliqué; Satin Ribbon - Michaels; CS - SU Very Vanilla and Real Red; Punches - Stampin Up; Brads; Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Here's what the Perfect Layers tools look like:
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7 comments:

  1. Oh your card is perfect for your daughter... and the little puffy dog is too Cute!!!
    FYI- I just order the Perfect Layers ruler, been looking for them at my local craft stores but they didn't know what I was taking about so when I say that coupon for 5% off .... will I did it.. can't wait to get them.

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  2. Perfect card. She is one lucky Lil Chick.

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  3. Such a cute card Jeanie! The fluffy puffy dog is very clever. I hope you completed the whole birthday wish list ;-)

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  4. Happy Birthday to Lil' Chick. Your card is adorable and I know she will love it. The fluffy little dog is so cute.

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  5. Super cute! love that you personalized the card for her and the dogs!love the liquid applique

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  6. Oh lalala, this card is just perfect for Lil'Chicken!

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  7. LOVE this card, one of my favorites!!

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