Thank you so much for visiting me on my last blog and leaving me some lovely messages. I can't tell how much those lovely comments mean, and I hope will like my latest card.
I hope you had a lovely weekend, and the weather was kind to you all, although speaking to people on my email it's been a bit cooler up country.
This weeks DT card is a lot less fussy than others I have made. I made some daisies this week as I thought you might bee getting bored of roses.
At the end of the photo's of the DT card, I will show you a picture of the other man I spent the weekend with along with hubby Paul. T ( Wheely Bad ) this is the picture I promised you, sorry it's late.
Our adopted boy Doug, I really miss him. We had such a lovely weekend having a dog around the home again. Such a gentle giant.
Products Used-:
Couture Creations- Swiss dots embossing folder
CE Foundations card- Coconut Milk, Black & Vintage gold
Spellbinders- Delicate Asters
CE John Lockwood- Daisey Striplet
Sentiment from CE- John Lockwood Elements Stamps, Lotus Frame
Cosmic Shimmer- Graceful Mustard
Cosmic Shimmer embossing powder- Black
Clear gems from my stash
Creative Expressions- Yellow dazzlers
Firstly I matt and layered 2 layers of black, antique gold and Swiss dots card of various dimensions. Then stamped the Daisey Striplet stamp with clear medium and embossed with the black embossing powder. I then painted the daisies with the mustard mica powder and a little water. Then matt and layered with black and antique gold card.The sentiment was cut to make a longer length message, and then matt and layered it on a forked flag with the black and gold card. For the finishing touch I cut some daisies, 4 layers each flower and added a dazzler to the centre, on the daisy striplet I added some clear gems from my sparkly stash.
A quick card to make, I hope you like it.
Take care, have a good week and will talk soon
Big Hugs to all :-)
Tina XX
I just love the card, you are so inspirational. Love the dog too.
ReplyDeleteClare xxx
Hi Crafty Clare
DeleteWelcome to my little blog land, lovely to have you visit and hope you come back. Thank you for your lovely words about my card, and he really is a gorgeous dog.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina,
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card, and your daisies are lovely. Have you cut the aster die out in vellum or white card? If I use vellum it seems wishy washy, and sometimes the card is too stiff, but your's are perfect, grrrr.
The dog is a little??? smasher.
Maureen xxx
Thank you Maureen
DeleteYes I did use white vellum. They are a bit stiff, but the problem I have is, as soon as I add the glue to layer them they curl up like those love fish you put in your hand to see how much in love you were with your little man when you were in the infants. Do you remember this or is this just another tumble weed moment I have got myself into. I have to unfold the layers of petals and flatten them for a minute. once they are flat I add the dazzler and then fold pull the petals up. Sorry if I teaching you to suck eggs, really don't mean to.
I have to agree with you Doug is a real smasher, I've got the bruises to show for it. He doesn't look big in the photo but trust me he is a big boy with a powerful tail.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Morning Tina,
ReplyDeletewell it may not be your usual card, but you have still put your stamp on it. It's really lovely. The daisies are so pretty, and although I don't do much stamping, I do like John's stamps. A bit different.
Doug looks a real character, and I guess you did have a good time doggie-sitting with him, and the walks were fine. How do some dogs have such a wide range of expressions, he looks puzzled as to why you are on the other side of the door from him.
Cheers
Janice
Evening Janice
DeleteI can't help putting a flower or two maybe more on my cards. I wanted to put a butterfly on it but Paul said NO!
That face through the window made us laugh as Doug gets dry teeth and his mouth gets stuck on them and it make him look quite comical and as if he has a dirty smell under his nose. He was a complete pleasure to look after, and he's coming to stay in June when Hannah & Craig go to Glastonbury, can't wait.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Tina, I love this card, ok not your "Tina" card. On saying that, this is a close contender. Oh, love your adopted family member? Is this your way of showing Paul another dog would be a good idea??? Mines is watching every move I make! He is like this when I have been to work as he will smell Moss and i think it's a bit of jealousy? Hazel,x
ReplyDeleteHi Hazel
DeleteThank you, it's as close as I can get with using stamps rather than dies. Isn't Doug handsome, but as far as making Paul want another dog he is adamant he doesn't want one, but then so am I that I do!. Big hugs to Harris
Big Hugs Hazel
Tina XX
Hi Tina,
ReplyDeleteOh it's still a Tina Card! I do like your daisies they are lovely and it makes a change from the roses and also just right for this card. However I will never get sick of your roses!
He looks a real character ! Pleased you had a lovely weekend.
Weather gorgeous here today so been in the garden.
thanks again, Tina,
Love Myra xxx
Thank you Myra
DeleteI do like making the daisies as they are really quick and very Spring/ Summer looking. I have to genuinely say that I make a rose and have to leave it overnight as I don't like and I have to fiddle about with it until I'm happy.
I don't think the photo of Doug does him justice of his size. I can straddle him and have to stand on tip toes and I'm 5'-6". That's why we call him the gentle giant. Hannah told me he's about 2 1/2 yrs old and has never barked. He would rather have his tummy tickled than fetch a toy. Over the weekend I taught him to die when I say Bang, we need lots of room as he takes up lots of space.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina ,A lovely Tina card again whether Daisies or Roses (of which I for one won't get tired of)and the daisy stamp from John is just gorgeous.Sorry Tina I am a bit late responding but we are in a hotel in Germany this week ! I love the dog is he going to be your dog ?? Take care Jane B.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jane
DeleteMy next card is going to have roses. I've said this but at the moment I haven't got a clue what I am going to do. I just know I have rose withdrawal.. It's lovely to hear from you whatever time you come to my blog. Are you having a lovely time in Germany, are you there on holiday or is it for work.
Jane I wish Doug was going to be my permanent family member, but Hannah loves him so much and he has a good life and as she is a vet he is so spoilt by all the staff.
Enjoy yourself in Germany
Big Hugs
Tina AA
Beautiful card & cute doggie!
ReplyDeleteMichele
Thank you Michele
DeleteHe really is a cutie
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina,
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, love the daisies and Doug is just so handsome! Oh and I remember those fish that used to curl up in the palm of your hand.
Off to watch Sue Wilson Pick of the day now.
Love and hugs
Sheila xx
Hi Sheila
DeleteGlad you like my card and the daisies. Doug is a bit of a handsome brute, I do love him.
So glad someone else remembers the fish in the palm. I thought after I had posted the message, I read it back and thought my word you sound so old. I remember the first one I got was in a lucky bag, anyone remember those?
So lovely to see you back here Sheila, Really big hugs XX
Tina XX
Hi Tina Love your daisy card. I use quite a bit of vellum and use the glue dots to hold them together where it doesn't show.Doug looks a very fine chap ! Love from Mary - Durham
ReplyDeleteHi Mary
DeleteThank you. I love using vellum it is just a gentle look to flowers especially. I have a photo of him somewhere after he had a shower and Hannah brought over a polo neck sweater to keep him warm. He looked a real dapper, I will look it out and post it on the end of my next blog. just so long as people aren't getting bored with me talking about the big man.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Good morning Tina, Wow! oh! Wow! another stunning card. Not 100% a "Tina" card but stunning just the same.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love everything you have done on it.
I also LOVE that face at the door!!! Oh! I can see both sides of the story as well.
We don't and never had dogs. J&A have always had 2 dogs (Border Collies) and I know how they missed Roy when they had to have him put to sleep. They soon replaced him with another, she is so sweet. We used to look after them when they went on holiday. We had to stop when John fell over one of them. John broke his back in an accident a few years ago and is so frightened of falling.
We have to be very carful these days.
Sorry I have not been commenting as much as I should. So busy here just now all in a good way.
Been back to have a look at all your beautiful makes, I so admire your wonderful cards.
Have a great day
Patricia xxx
Hi Patricia
DeleteThank you so much for your lovely comment. The picture really doesn't do justice to how big he is. My goodness what an awful accident John had, you both must have been so worried about the outcome. Thank God he is OK. Understandably, I don't think I would get a dog, just in case!. Patricia, I to am sorry I haven't commented on your blog lately, I just don't know who nicks the hours out of my day. Patricia it was seeing your beautiful roses that inspired me,and you gave me a big boost by mentioning my blog on yours, and for that I thank you so much.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina
ReplyDeleteLove it! The vellum daisies make it really special. I love vellum or parchment for flowers. When the coloured/ patterned vellums were huge for wedding stationary about 6 years ago I brought a load, just fab for coloured flowers but I still like white best. The panel looks beautiful all coloured in. Delicate asters are on the list (rose first, less than a week til I can order!).
Doug is beautiful, possibly a tiny bit bigger than Billy (who is 'only' 27 3/4" at the shoulder). I loved your play dead trick, dogs learn fast if it's fun and they are rewarded with something they like (Billy is very food driven!). Billy is the opposite of Doug with regard to noise- barks of all pitches- from doberman to lhasa apso with everything in between, whimpers, grumbles, tazmanian devil noises. Even when he's asleep he's he's making a noise- apart from the snoring he also 'talks' in his sleep, barely audible versions of the noises he makes when he's awake!
He's looking out the window at the minute, with his bum perched on the back of 'his' chair!
Must go, boiler broke again last night and waiting for repairer. Bet he turns up while I'm in the bathroom!
Hugs,
T x
Hi T
DeleteYou bet your sweet bippy he turn's up when you are in the bathroom, I hope not though! I love using vellum fo the flowers, not tried ir for roses yet, Watch this space. I also bought some floral vellum and it sits looking at me as if to say so when is it my time to shine. I can promise you you will use the rose die and the asters often.
Your Billy sound's quite vocal ever thought of putting on Britains got talent, Simon Cowell will love him, I can just imagine him having those lovely dreams, bless him. Wouldn't it be nice to see what they see in their dreams.
I can just imagine Billy looking out of the window with his bum on the chair, how lovely. Thank you for sharing that with me.
Big Hugs T & Billy
Tina XX
Hi Tina,
ReplyDeleteI love this card - am a sucker for clean lines, too. And vellum for flowers is great. Best of all is I've got them (well, there's hardly a flower I haven't got!). Just watching Sue Wilson and John Lockwood on POTD shows and I must say, when I first saw the cornflower die I thought it was a bit strange. Until I saw what they produce! I love it now but am holding fire until I see what Sue has produced with her new dies at the end of April.
Beautiful weather here, too. And a little bit warmer than of late, hope it keeps that way for tomorrow when I shall be visiting "my" tiger cubs at the zoo.
How are your toes?
Hugs, Rose
Hi Rose
DeleteI have trawled the internet to get as many flower dies as I can, also butterflies. The cornflower is the only one I haven't bought. I resisted buying any other dies this time and I am looking forward to spending that money on her new dies
glad you are having this beautiful sunshine too, makes everything look so much better.
big Hugs
tina XX
Hi TIna,gorgeous card I love your beautiful flowers,you always make them look so real. I love it all your so very talented TIna
DeleteHug's Lynda xx
Hi Lynda
Deleteanother stay up late person. Thank you for your lovely comment, it really means a lot to me.
bless you , Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hello dearest friend. Beautiful. You've done it again, the most stunning flower. Fed up of your roses ? Get a grip girl lol. I have to have that aster die !
ReplyDeleteWhat a beaut, can you not adopt Dougie Tina ?
I must find time to check out that die, I just love it, especially the way you make them look so real.
Have a good weekend.
Lancashire Steph xxx