Thursday, July 17, 2008

A card for Gizmo

This weeks challenge on CCT was perfect for me because i instandly knew that i wanted to make a card for Tina. She could not blogg for about 2 months because she was worried sick of her dogs. I had pets myself and i know how attached you can get to them and felt totally with her. I gave the doghouse the name "Rufus" but i can easily change this because the sign is raised on pop-up dots - so is the dog too.


Stamps: Magnolia Rufus and grass (Shabby Chic collection) Alota doghouse
Paper: CS Chocolate Chip, Basic Grey 6x6 paper stack
Tools: Scalloped SU punch
Embellishments: Making Memories Eyelets, yellow stickles on the flower, wide Su Grossgrain ribbon, stiching,
Coloring: Copics
Edit to add:
I had a question on how i did the corners so i wrote this via email back and i thought i post it here on my blog as well
the orange paper is just one piece
than the more patterend paper i used the Stampin up scalloped punch and just inserted it half way in... like you would use a corner rounder
once punched out
i layed my main image on top of that more patterend paper (temporarely with scotch double sided tape)
linged the scalloped punch (you know the waves) up with the previous punched waves and punched the white (main image) pice again.
than i took the main image off the patterend paper and sewed it
after that i glued the main image completely onto the paper

34 comments:

Pati said...

Liebe Claudia!

Ohhhh, Du kannst keine Mails an mich schicken? Wie schrecklich! Da bin ich ja gleich auf Entzug. :-(
Du kannst sonst versuchen auf meine private zu mailen: patricia@soldenhoff.ch

Deine Hunde-Karte für Tina ist mega süss geworden. Ein weiteres Mal ein Volltreffer.

BIG hugs, Pati

Unknown said...

die karte ist ja wohl supergenial und tina wird begeistert sein. die idee mit austauschbaren schild ist echt toll. jetzt musst du nur den namen von tinas hund herausbekommen *grins ... einfach nur eine spitzenkarte!!!!
lg
bea

Unknown said...

aaaaaahhhhh ... wer lesen kann!!! GIZMO!!!!!!

Donalda said...

This is so adorable dear. I just love the corners you made with the scalloped punch. Great idea

Anonymous said...

You amaze me Claudia...this is a fantastic card, I love the doghouse and Rufus...fabulous combination...ever the creator of wonderful ideas...that's you! How nice of you to think of Gizmo. Tina will be so pleased.
Hugs
Carole ;o)

Heather D. ~ Fresh Brewed Designs said...

I LOVE IT!!! So cute!!! I adore the corners! so clever! And what an awesome little image! WOW!

Heather Huggins said...

It's really cute. Tina will love it.

Nikki Fairbairn said...

Fabulous card Claudia, I just love Rufus's kennel and his little name plaque. So cute, Hugs, Nikki x

Dawny P said...

This is such a cute card Claudia - Tina will just love it. Hope her dogs are ok xxx

MichelleO said...

Claudia... this is so sweet, and perfect for those of us that animals are our children! It is just soooo adorable!
HUGS
MichelleO

Anonymous said...

Fabulous!! love it very much :)

Marlene x

Rach said...

this is so sweet claudia,
i'm sure that Tina will love it. hugs rach.xx

Unknown said...

Oh Claudia. Your card is fantastic and the sweet reason for it is commendable. You ROCK!!!
Viv xxx

Krista said...

Wouw Claudia, this card is beautifull as ever!! I looooove dogs, and this card is just superb!!

ineskreationen said...

ohhh claudia das ist ja ne süsse rufus karte:)

Alison said...

Fab card, so adorable.

Heidi said...

Oh claudia- so cute, hey! Is that my rufus? Ha ha! I so hate it when we have sick pets (well kids too but you know what I mean!). This is a wonderful card, she will love it.
Heidi

Deb said...

fantastic card, love the colours, the papers the fabulous doghouse and the scalloped corners are a lovely touch!

Frances said...

love this Claudia and so sweet of you. The scallop corners are brilliant and that doghouse is so cute - just when I think I've found all the Alota stamps I want you go and show me another one LOL! x

Anonymous said...

lovely card! so cute! best wishes sam

Tina said...

OH My Gosh Claudia you brought tears to my eyes, thank you so much for caring, for being my friend, i can't tell you how much this means....i do wish Gizmo could see it but i am sure he will have a sniff...Hehehehe.... Thank you so very much my friend you just made my week... Love and hugs Tina xxxx

Sandy said...

The card is adorable and I think Rufus looks so happy because you did such a good job with his house and the card!

Sandy

Kathy said...

Very cute card Claudia!!! Love the doghouse!! I really am loving all the "structures" that Alota has and am seriously thinking of ordering!! (UGH) I know if I order once it will just go crazy from there!! (LOL)

Lilian said...

Cute card and love the corners!

Anonymous said...

ein Traum von Karte, sagenhaft schön.

Ila said...

This is Totally Super Cute and Fabulous!! What a perfect card for Tina...Hugs, Ila

debby4000 said...

Gorgeous, love all the different elements and the image is so cute.

Anonymous said...

Wunderschöne Karte und tolle Farbkombination. Die Idee mit dem Schild ist klasse. :o)

Patrick & Eileen said...

I have to tell you that it was because of you that I started to buy Magnolia stamps! We are in the middle of adopting a girl and I discovered baby Tingla (I think that's the name)...so cute for our thank you cards! I'm part Swedish too and I loved the connection.

Your work is awesome!! I love the layers, colors, etc. On this latest card I wanted to know how you took the Stampin' Up! scallop punch and created the corners? Neat look!

TIA,
Eileen
hochstein2005@verizon.net

Anonymous said...

Oh Gizmo is darling. That is my kitty's name. Love this card!

Conniecrafter said...

Awwww that is just adorable and love the corners, very cool!

Unknown said...

What a beautiful card!
I really love dogs...
Racheli,Israel.

doris said...

Eine wunderschöne Karte hast du gemacht... SAGENHAFT!


GLG Doris

Monika said...

Mega tolle Karte ,einfach genial
hugs Monika