Thursday 30 July 2020

Cats or Dogs?

So, that's nearly another week of this unusual year over and what a mixed bag it's been. I was quite pleased to see the rain on Monday as the grass was looking extremely sorry for itself and now we are heading into a heatwave again so extremely early walkies for us tomorrow. That leads me nicely to the introduction of our next challenge at 


this time it's all about Cats or Dogs!!

It's dogs for me (although we were honoured to have been adopted by two squatters loving cats in the past!!) there is nothing like being greeted at the door by smiley happy faces and waggy tails and a dog loves you more than anything in the whole, wide, world. Maybe not in Bumbles case actually as his devotion to his ball is unrivalled!!



I am still on a mission to use my older stamps and hunted out this sweet Kanban stamp that fits the theme perfectly. I really challenged myself with the amount of hair on this one but it's not too bad!! I did the base card first with MFT papers and coloured the image, with Promarkers to match.

It would be great to see your cats or dogs and the reason for your choice.

Here are my "boys" last week, Bowie looking very important at the back and bumble guarding his precious ball!!


See you when I do!! xx

31 comments:

Jules said...

Hi Sarah

How did I know you would choose dogs? LOL!!

Great image and I love your layout.

Bright and beautiful!

Love Jules xx

meg said...

Love your colouring Sarah, the dog looks really hairy, great pics of your two

Sandma's Handmade Cards said...

Gorgeous photo of your furry friends Sarah. Your card is fab and I love the pink and grey colour scheme, it works together really well. Take care in tomorrow's heat x

Lynne said...

A lovely card Sarah and the image is so cute. Great pic of your doggies too. They look so relaxed and happy x

Pat said...

Lovely card Sarah, really sweet image, great photo of your “boys”.

Pat xx

Julie B said...

Aww, such a cute image Sarah and well done with the fur on the dog. You are right to say that their love is unconditional, that welcome when you come back after the shortest time is so full of joy. :)

Doreen said...

This is gorgeous,love the image.xxx

Jane Savage said...

Such a gorgeous card, Sarah, I'm totally a dog person and that is one big dog! Rather glad mine is not that size as she does like to sit on my knee! :) xx

Elaine Stark said...

A super card with this lovely image. Elaine

Diane said...

Terrific card design Sarah. Loved the comment about the cats, funny how they just show up one day and never leave. Then they surprise you with a dead snake or rabbit on your door step I guess to say thanks. What gorgeous dogs.

Hugs Diane

Tammy said...

Awww what a cute card Sarah, I love that image and your coloring is gorgeous! Sweet picture of your dogs too.
Hugs, Tammy

Claire said...

What a great challenge, I love your sweet image especially his fur and the pretty way you've coloured and put the elements together. Perfect sentiment x

Chrissy said...

What a lovely image Sarah, gorgeous card and look at your beautiful dogs, they are so lovely..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Lisa xx said...

Oh my gosh....what handsome lads, they've grown into

Such a sweet card, perfect dog for big snuggles

aussie aNNie said...

aww the stars are Bowie and Bumble but your card is also so adorable.xxx

Lorraine said...

A gorgeous card Sarah, the stamp is so sweet and I love the pretty colour scheme.
Lorraine x

cotnob said...

A fabulous card Sarah, such a sweet image and gret colour choices.
Our black lab, Ramsey loves his ball - he will not share it with anyone, not even Jasper!
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Pop's Cards said...

Stunning I do love this image, great colours too, and super cute pooches, hugs Pops x

Jenny L said...

Hi Sarah,
it's Dogs for me every time.
Always kept Dogs for years.
Now I don't think I could mange one with my disabilities but I do wish I had one for company now I am on my own.
Love your wonderful card and that stamped image is just the cutest and you have coloured it perfectly too.
As always your design is beautifully created.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

Carole Pollard said...

That dog card is amazing what a wonderful image Thanks for sharing the goggle photo as well Love and hugs. role x

Megan J said...

Hi Sarah, a super card, looks like an Old English Sheepdog, we had one that lived in the neighbourhood and was forever out and about, I think the owners had to bust her out of the pound several times. Your card is in the same colour scheme as your blog, it looks great!
For me neither cat nor dog, I have a little budgie who is missing his 'brother' and the nearest petshop that sells budgies is an hour away... Have a wonderful weekend.. Megan

Lena said...

What a fun and sweet card, Sarah. I'm very much a dog person, mostly because I never know where I stand with a cat. The one minute it's purring and the next, it's ready to scratch your eyes out - nope cats are definitely not for me :-)
Stay well and stay cool during your heat wave. The world is going a little crazy at the moment and so is the weather apparently :-)
Hugs,
Lena

Lynne in NI said...

Aww so cute, love how you coloured your shaggy dog and great pic of your two beautiful boys! We're a bit jealous of your weather over here, we've hardly seen an ounce of sunshine for well over a month now, so feel free to send some across the Irish Sea Lol

aussie aNNie said...

Thanks for you comment, yes we are in lock down now and haven't seen our family for 12 mths and won't be for a while...hate all of this. Thank God for crafting and on line buddies. 💌

Rainey's Craft Room said...

Sorry Sarah I thought I'd commented on this post, I've definitely seen the fab card in my post feed as I remember thinking how cute that stamp is and your grey and pink colour combo looks fab too. I hope you are having a good week.
Lorraine

Brenda said...

Sarah, this is the cutest stamp! One of my favorite dogs ever was Baxter the sheepdog (my cousin's dog). This cute pup reminds me so much of him. You've colored him so beautifully!

Inkyfingers said...

Aaw - what a cute image, Sarah and I love how you framed it! Thanks for the reminder that I really must get use out of my older stamps and stop buying more!!
The dogs look very cuddlesome and I hope you have a great weekend with them.
Hugs
Carol x

Pat K said...

Beautiful card Sarah..love that stamp and your pretty colours. Your post did make me chuckle...love your sense of humor. Great pics of your boys. (I am on team dog for sure). Enjoy your weekend. xx

KandA said...

Finally here to play catch up Sarah. This is such a fabulous card and the image is so sweet, I love that doggy xx

Annette said...

A gorgeous card, and I love your two boys. They look so happy! xx

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

Aww, that image is gorgeous, love it! The grey and pink combo is gorgeous and aww, how sweet are your doggies too?! Hugs, Wends xoxo