Pawsitively Special

This card resulted from too many challenge ideas floating around in my head.  Both Seize the Birthday and Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge have a stencil theme ... and Paper Smooches Challenge is Anything Goes, so I knew I wanted to start with a Paper Smooches Stencil.

 

I thought it would be fun to see what it would look like if used the Paper Smooches Buffalo Check Stencil by first brushing on one ink and then off-setting the stencil slightly and inking with a second color ... I love the effect.  I used Rina K's Electro Pop Neon ink in Blaring Blue & Loud Lime.  Pixie Spray makes stenciling so much better.

 

Next I wandered off to find a sketch ... I chose the current CAS(E) this Sketch!, so I trimmed down my stenciled background to allow the card to have some more white space for a CAS design ... and then I added some paint splatters in a darker green.

 

 

I knew I wanted a birthday card, so I played around with several different sets before spotting the Paper Smooches Paws for a Cause Stamp Set in my stash ... those puppies are absolutely  perfect for Where the Red Fern Goes at The Library Challenge.  I used Gina K.'s Amalgam Ink to stamp my dogs on loud lime cardstock (that ink is the absolutely best for silhouettes) and then stamped a few bones to use in lieu of the flower embellishment in the sketch.

 

I finished with a sentiment from Paper Smooches Happy Birthday and mounted both the focal rectangle and sentiment on foam tape for dimension.

 

Comments

[Nora Noll]

Love the bright colors you chose to use on this with the silhouetted dogs. Great take on all those challenges!

[Deb]

These pups are adorable!! Thanks for playing along with our challenge over at the Library Challenge!!

[Marina]

That stencilled check pattern looks amazing! I love how your dog appears to be laughing. What a great card!Thanks for joining The Library.

[Audrey Tokach]

I love the off-set double stenciling and the bright colors you used! Thank you for playing along with us for the Paper Smooches Anything Goes Challenge! :)

[Nancy Leppek]

Your stenciled background does look terrific! Love the added puppies and their bones too! Thanks for playing along with us at Seize the Birthday!