Now that I know this card has arrived at it's destination, I can share the photos I snapped without ruining the surprise! *grin*
I made this silly-cute card for my friend Gabi who recently told me a rather funny story (that thankfully had a happy ending) about her family's weiner dog who got out of their yard and raced around the neighborhood. I just couldn't get the image of him racing down the street out of my head, so I got crafty!
This is a really large card -- 5.5 x 7x5 I think it ended up being, and I'm pretty sure it weighs in at 1.25lbs. Ha! Ok, maybe not that much, but it's heavy! I like using paper that has substance to it, so when I get this many layers (there are more on the inside), it can really add up.
The dog, tree, and sentiment are from Lawn Fawn, and the house images are from The Stamps of Life. I had so much fun creating this happy-go-lucky scene.
I used lots of foam adhesive for lots and LOTS of dimension. And I used my tracing wheel to add faux stitching lines for a bit of texture.
Woo-hooooo!
Edited to add: This is the inside of the card. The sentiment stamp is an "oldie but goodie" from AMuse. ... but this photo is missing one element that I added after the photos were taken. I decided the house looked too exposed -- and who likes an exposed house!? -- so, I used the cloud die and cut a green cloud, snipped it in half to create a flat bottom, and used it near the house like a shrub.
Like this! *Thanks for the photo, Gabi!* :)
Supplies
Stamps: Lawn Fawn (tree, dog, outside sentiment), The Stamps of Life (houses), AMuse (inside sentiment)
Ink: Memento Black
Dies: Lawn Fawn, MFT
Paper: Neenah, Stampin' Up, Paper Accents, and the olive green is a brand I can't recall ... I bought it at The Paper Source, though!
ShinHan Touch Twin markers: Lots!
Other: Tracing Wheel, brad, foam adhesive

Sigh, I love this...
Posted by: Crafty Math Chick | September 19, 2013 at 01:34 PM
Adorable card and I loved hearing the story behind it. We had a doxie who loved to 'break out' and just run up and down the street for a bit. Your card made me remember him and smile, so thank you for that!
Posted by: MichelleH | August 25, 2013 at 06:45 PM
Love this card!!
Since you mentioned preferring to use substantial paper, I'd love to hear your favorites. I see in your supply list that you used Neenah and Stampin' Up. I have the Neenah Solar White, but bought it strictly for Copic coloring and haven't done much of that in a long time, so have left that paper on the shelf. I know it's a good weight, so is that what you prefer for card bases? I know that SU's colored papers are nice and heavy and great for card bases, but I'm still searching for the best white (and would love an ivory, too) cardstock for a good heavy card base. The paper store I used to frequent locally closed a while back and I really don't have a lot of spare cash to start sampling every online stamp and paper shop hoping to find paper I like, so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. It seems that trying to go by the "weight" of the paper that is often given doesn't mean much and I don't really understand why that is the case. But, I've purchased paper that is labeled 110lb. and it ends up being much lighter (actually pretty flimsy) in weight than SU's colored paper which I believe is labeled as 90lb. So, ordering online and trying to go by numbers like that just doesn't seem to work. I see that a lot of paper crafters online seem to love Bazzill paper for their card making, but when I have looked at the Bazzill cardstock that Archiver's carries, it varies so much in weight that I've been afraid to order any Bazzill online and I don't even know if they do packs of just white or not, anyway.
Sorry to go on and on. I'm just frustrated with what I have tried and would love to find a good heavy white paper that is a good quality with a nice look for card bases. I make both elegant and casual style cards so would want a paper that would work both ways. (And would love to find ivory for card bases as well.)
Thanks in advance for any input.
Posted by: CC | August 25, 2013 at 11:27 AM
Love this little "hot dog"scene :)
Posted by: Lucille Kearin | August 23, 2013 at 07:43 PM
Very fun. So glad that little guy got home safely! Many, many years ago I had a brittany who escaped from the back yard every day when I went to work. He was always waiting on the front step when I got home! Thankfully it was a quiet neighborhood and he never got hurt, but it was exasperating! Thanks for the smiles.
Posted by: Troy Louise | August 23, 2013 at 12:50 PM
What a fun, fun card. I'm so glad that your friend liked it. I just read her comments. So happy that the doggie escape had a happy ending too.
Posted by: Ida | August 23, 2013 at 09:54 AM
I about fell out of my chair when I saw this post with photos of the card I just received in yesterday's mail. Umm, next time you plan on surprising me like this, er - um, a little warning please? Seriously though, your beautiful card exquisitely captured the forays of my errant dee-oh-gee. Is it too late to edit this post and add a photo of the card's interior? I adore the card and of course the sentiment and thought behind it. You're the best! Big hugs and buckets of gratitude from me and my errant dog.
Posted by: Gabriela Divine | August 23, 2013 at 07:22 AM
Very pretty,Love the scene!!!
Posted by: MaryAnn | August 23, 2013 at 07:04 AM
Beautiful card, I love all the trees and of course the weiner doggie.
Posted by: Rose Kerry | August 22, 2013 at 11:26 PM
Another one for posterity and bound to become a classic like a Monet' or an Anna Wight. I am proud to have many originals in my vault in the conservatory, or was that the library?.....Love, Dad
Posted by: Dan Wight | August 22, 2013 at 10:05 PM
I love it and the story behind it. You are so creative. (My DH really likes the card I just got!) ;) hugs....
Posted by: Carol Dee | August 22, 2013 at 07:07 PM