Tuesday, 7 June 2016

Happy Father's Day

 It's Father's Day this month and there are lots of male inspired challenges around so I though that it would be rude not to join in so here is my little effort!!


Being a dog lover you would think I would have a mass of dog stamps in my stash...but do I? No I do not!! Among my collection of stamps I found just three and the (unused) set I decided upon was part of a Kanban set which came in a little handbag style storage case that I bought from the tellybox many years ago. It took a bit of tugging to get off the plastic backing but stamped brilliantly!!

The little pooch was coloured with Promarkers and I used various dies and papers to created the little scene. I think that Suzy the dog can give this one to Daddy for Father's Day!!

These challenges inspired me

Dragons Lair Designs - One for the guys
Polkadoodles #22 - One for the boys
Allsorts Challenge #366 - The great outdoors
Crafty Calendar - Father's Day/For a male
Fantasty Stampers #64 - Man's Best Friend
Sweet Stampin - Father's Day/ Special Man

Whatever weather you are having in the world, stay safe xx

42 comments:

cotnob said...

Such a lovely cheerful card Sarah, an adorable image and fun design.
Pauline
x

Julie B said...

Very cute Sarah, love your DP scene. Thanks for sharing at Fantasy Stampers too.
The sky is rather overcast here this morning, last night thundery showers were forecast but now Al says no rain. We shall see! :)

aussie aNNie said...

woofin' cute Sarah. Brilliantly designed and colours are awesome..
 {aNNie}

Megan J said...

Hi Sarah, a great card, the scene you have created is wonderful love the striped bling in the middle of the sun! Hope your weather is getting warmer and ours has settled in to a far more usual winter for now... have a great week.... Megan

Laine said...

Fabulous male themed card Sarah. Love the background you have created from your paper layers. Very clever construction.
Laine
xx

Aileen said...

Wonderful card, your design right down to the sun with the strippy coloured centre. Cute puppy, it all comes together perfectly.

Sammy said...

Oh it's adorable, and the doggie is perfect! It's amazing, isn't it, when you look at your huge piles of stuff, which you can only surmise must hold a little of everything, yet you somehow manage to discover a gaping hole in your collection. Seems to be happening to me all the time right now! x

Carole Pollard said...

Fabulous this is a great design and love that cute little doggie so much love and hugs Carole x

Rainey's Craft Room said...

I feel a shopping trip coming on for dog stamps! :) Fabulous card, I love the gingham for the background scene too.
Lorraine

Whisper said...

Oooo what a cute pooch and such a lovely scene too, Luv Sam x

Unknown said...

Aww so so cute!! Love the doggy and sweet scene!
Lucy x

Jane Savage said...

Love that gorgeous, happy pooch, Sarah and that's a wonderful scene you've set him in. Like you I may be a dog lover but dog stamps are in short supply in my stash too! :) xxx

aussie aNNie said...

Fabulous project and love the colours and whole concept of this creation. Thanks so much for sharing at our current challenge of The Great Outdoors
[aNNie DT for Allsorts Challenges]

*Vicki* said...

Absolutely adorable Sarah!! Love the mixed colors of gingham papers for your scene!! Really brilliant design! HUGS :)

meg said...

Sarah great card for a pooch to give to it's dad lovely scene

Stamping Bubbles said...

This is a brilliant card for a doogy loving day Sarah. I must admit that I didn't have any dog stamp s either so had to buy some tee hee. Any excuse!
Thank you for sharing your card with us at Fantasy Stampers.
Crafty hugs
Lesley

Karon said...

This is such a fun card and I love the papers and dies! TFS

crafty said...

Cute father's day card. Thank you for sharing with us at Creative Corner.
Mary

Lynsey said...

Hi Sarah, this is a fab card! Such a cute stamp!
Hugs Lynsey x

Lynsey said...

Hi Sarah, this is a fab card! Such a cute stamp!
Hugs Lynsey x

Kathleen said...

Lovely sweet card, great fun image and love the gingham papers.
Thank you for joining our Great Outdoors challenge this week at Allsorts.

Kath

Inkyfingers said...

I would never have thought of mixing ginghams like this Sarah and it is so effective! Love that cute doggie too.

Lynne in NI said...

Aww fab card Sarah! Love your little puppy :)
Hope your day got better!

Carol S. said...

Fun image and a great card. Hugs, Carol S.xx

brenda said...

A very pretty creation Sarah, gingham always gives a lovely fresh look, many thanks for sharing with us at Allsorts challenge.

B x

Pamellia said...

So sweet Sarah. You can never go wrong with a puppy image! hugs :)

Bev said...

I love the way you've used the papers to create the scene! Good luck in our 'For the Boy's' challenge at Polkadoodles

Jenny L said...

Hi Sarah,
what a brilliant card.
I love every bit of this.
I love the fab stamped dog, and it's coloured so perfectly also.
What a super idea to do the hills, and the skyline with gingham paper or card.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

Nataliascraft said...

Gorgeous card Sarah, love the scene and adorable puppy image x

Annette said...

Ooooh fabulous scene and love how you've used the patterned papers.

MaryH said...

This happy little doggie just made me smile....love the gingham scene you've created with the hills & sky, and the bright yellow sun. This is going to make some Dad really happy. Glad you were able to use a NBUS product too! TFS & Hugs. (do you have horse images????!)

Cass said...

Super cute card. Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin'
Cass xx

Andreja said...

Fantastic card :-)) I like the funny image.
Huga, Andreja

Unknown said...

Hi - this is such an adorable card. Love how you have used the gingham and the poochy is so cute!
Thanks for joining us over at Crafty Calendar this month. Hope to see you again - good luck!
Hugs,
Bev (DT) x

Michelle said...

Wow Sarah. This is beautiful. Love the scene you have created for the puppy to prance around in. Your comment on my disco ladies card made me laugh. I know all about overspill and could benefit from a bit of dancing myself lol xx

Wishcraft said...

Love it! So cute and a fab design too :o) Hugs, Lisa x

Sue said...

Hi Sarah can't believe I missed this adorable card!!!! love the paper and the doggy image is adorable huggles Sue xxx

Peanut said...

Oh my word, Sarah! That little doggie is just too sweet for words! LOVE this card.
x Asha

Chrissy said...

Oh! he is so adorable Sarah..I love your gingham grass and sky with the little clouds and sun..gorgeous card.

luv CHRISSYxx

My Side of Oz said...

This is a perfect masculine card for young and old alike! Thanks for playing with us at Dragons Lair Designs this month! Nan, DT

Susan Renshaw said...

Cute card!
Thank you for sharing with Dragons Lair Designs Challenges!
Susan
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JMC Creates said...

Fab fab fab I love it Jacqui DLD