Denise has given us Polly P's Pinterest boards for inspiration today - boy did I get lost looking through all that fun stuff!
But I once again needed inspiration for a birthday card a friend ordered - for two of her grown son's birthdays coming up in April.
I have tons of Tim Holtz stamps and dies - so many not even used - so I looked in Polly's Tim Holtz pins and this caught my eye.
Because I have the same dog stamps and dies and I have frame dies.
As I was creating the card, I was looking through dog sentiments that I have, and I found the one I used on this card - my girlfriend has two dogs so this was perfect.
I colored the dogs in similar colors as the two dogs my friend has - added the ball and Andy's name.
I put glossy accents over the dogs eyes. The background DP has dog paws on it - not sure you can see it?
Inside I stamped " Yappy Birthday to You", stamped and die cut the dog dish of food from the set, colored it and die cut a small candle to put in the dish!
I have to make another one now for his brother Tyler - they don't live near each other so they won't know that they got the same card from their mum!
Thanks for the inspiration Denise and Polly!!
Date: Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT Views: 438
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Stamps: Dog Talk - Tim Holtz/Sizzix, Simple Strips Woof - Taylored Expressions
Paper: white, True black - PTI, Hammered White - Amazon, DP My Dog - 6x6 paperpad Echo Park
Paper Size: A2
Ink: Nocturne - Versafine Clair
Accessories: Dog Talk Dies, Alphanumeric Tiny Type Upper dies - Tim Holtz/Sizzix, Simple Strips Die - Taylored Expression, Polaroid Die - Whimsy Stamps, foam dots, Copics, Glossy Accents
Registered: February 10, 2006 Location: Mid-Atlantic Posts: 13100
Sat, Mar 16, 2024 @ 3:44 PM
I loved reading about your creative process and how greatly Polly's Tim Holtz pins inspired you to make these fun guy cards. Love the inside sentiment you used!!
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God demonstrated His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us ... being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. Romans 5:8 & 9
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Sat, Mar 16, 2024 @ 4:42 PM
Wonderfully done, Julia. Love the dogs, the colors, and the sentiment. They will totally love this card and your friend will too. Super fun card! Love it. Hugz
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