Manly Mondays

I had originally planned to use this card for Throwback Thursdays.  Time got away from me and I did not get a chance to make a post it.  It seems fitting for manly card even thought the stamp sets used are retired so here goes. 

The base is Barely Banana covered with a piece of Early Espresso that was embossed in gold using the Bamboo Background Stamp.  Stampin' Up used to print the year on the sticker for the stamp.  This one says 2000.  This was before Stampin' Up came to Canada.  Oh My !!  For the sentiment "Celebrate", also embossed in gold,  from Love Sparkles, a piece of Barely Banana was placed behind Early Espresso that was adhered using Dimensionals to give the card some depth.  All that embossing is much more shiny in real life.  

Until Next Time ! 

Manly Mondays

On Thursdays I set up at a bakery near my home and do Coffee and a Card.  This week we will be using the stamp set Feather Together.  This is one of the cards we will be doing.  

Starting with a base of Dapper Denim Cardstock I layered a piece of Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Paper measuring 1" x 4".  On Whisper White Cardstock measuring 3" x 4 1/2" with Dapper Denim Classic Ink one of the feathers was stamped 5 times.  The Happy Birthday sentiment was added using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink.  Before adhering this to the card I took a new pencil and dabbed the eraser part directly into the Dapper Denim Ink Pad and added "circles" to the base to give it some texture.  Rather pleased with the effect.  

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Until Next Time ! 

Manly Mondays

On the weekend I happen to catch an episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.  Will had on a shirt that inspired this card.  I have to tell you, it did not go in the direction that I had planned out. I was going to start all over but then the more I looked at it the more I liked it. 

On a base of Always Artichoke I adhered a layer of Sahara Sand, followed by a layer of Always Artichoke Designer Paper.  By doing that the Designer Paper almost looks gold.  On a piece of Always Artichoke I applied VersaMark then a light orange embossing powder (that's been in my craft room for what seems like forever) that made me think of the colors around us right now.  I repeated the process roughly 8 times.  The leaf from Vintage Leaves was stamped with VersaMark then added to the embossing powder while still hot and left there for a minute. 

I did not get the impression I was going for.  So I walked away from it for a while.  When I later picked it up it cracked.  Well, I thought, why don't I over emboss the impression with green embossing powder.  So I did that and once it was dry I cracked it some more.  Tilted it to add to the card with dimensionals since the layer is quite thick with all the embossing.  

In the end I am quite pleased with the result.  Hope you think so too.  

Until next time ! 

Manly Mondays

When I was thinking of a card for today I knew I definitely wanted something that would POP.  I sure did use a lot of product. 

On a card base of Early Espresso I added a layer of DSP from Year of Cheer. Before adhering it I attached a strip of Burlap Ribbon with some Copper Trim on top.  On Garden Green, Daffodil Delight and Cajun Craze the leaf stamp from Painted Harvest was embossed in Gold.  I punched those out with the leaf punch and used Multi Purpose Tombow to glue them behind the Burlap Ribbon. 

For the sentiment two images from Label Me Pretty were embossed in gold, punched with the Pretty Label punch and attached with dimensionals.  

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Until Next Time ! 

Manly Mondays - Happy Birthday

I was in need of a Manly Birthday Card recently and it gave me enough encouragement to get back to posting Manly Mondays.  Ideas came flooding and I thought I would start with this rather simple card. 

When I fist saw the new In-Color Lemon Lime Twist I thought WOW that is bright!!  I tend to shy away from bright colors.  Once I saw it paired up with Basic Black I liked it. Which is how this idea came to be.  

The base is Lemon Lime Twist.  On a piece of Basic Black, the Happy Birthday Thinlit was die cut at an angle.  Added 3 rhinestones in the corner, who says men don't like bling, and punched a balloon in the corner.  Quick card and really easy to assemble. 

Hope this gave you an idea to use this color combination. 

Until next time! 

Manly Mondays

I went down to the craft room last night to make a card for Manly Mondays and on the table this card was sitting there from class on Saturday.  A little turquoise never hurt a man, tempting at that (wink wink).

The Tempting Turquoise base was layered with Naturals White that was first ran through the Big Shot with the Flourish Textures plate.  The image from Nature Walk was embossed with Silver on Naturals White and layered with a bit of Tempting Turquoise. A brad from the Ice Circles Rhinestone collection finished it off.

On the inside we stamped the image twice in Versamark on either side and in the middle with Tempting Turquoise. Nothing wrong with these colors for your Manly Man.

WHAT'S UP WITH FRANKII

The day was coming to a close last Saturday and I decided to watch a little TV before lights out. Frankii was laying comfortably by the fireplace, fast asleep, and I settled on Billy the Exterminator.  In this particular episode this lady had called in with a case of a squirrel that had somehow gotten into her house.  Oh oh I thought maybe I should watch something else.  Well it turned out to be way too entertaining.  Turns out she had 3 squirrels running around in her living room.  How the heck does that happen I wondered.  Her living room looked like something you would see in a magazine and very stylish. Billy and this other guy caught one and put it in a cage.  The other two got caught eventually and when they went to put them in the cage the first on flew out.  And I mean flew.  Pandemonium ensued. The squirrels were squealing of course and Frankii kept lifting his head from his resting place wondering where the squirrel was.  I was laughing so hard it was hard to convince him it was coming from the TV.   

Frankii got a new toy, a stuffed Dalmatian that I picked up at the thrift store for a measly 50 cents.  Here he is introducing it to his favorite red smiley face that use to have two arms and two legs. I'm actually surprised that this red thing has not been completely destroyed because it has a squeaker inside and those toys never last since he just has to get to the squeaker which totally shreds the toy.

Resting after another busy day with his girlfriends Dolly and Lucy.

A La Prochaine!

Manly Mondays - Congrats to Garry

With yesterday being a holiday I'm off by a day.  Better late than not I say :)

Betty's Garry got himself a new job.  We could not be happier for him.  WAY TO GO GARRY!!!  The competition was fierce and he came through with flying colors.  To celebrate this momentous occasion Garry will be receiving this card in the mail over the next few days.  Betty, I know YOU can keep a secret. 

It's a piece of Basic Black Cardstock scored to make a pocket.  The designer paper is Night and Day Specialty with a star from A Little Somethin' embossed in black on glossy cardstock.  The star border was cut with a die cut.  It wasn't closing well on its own so I added a Velcro circle.

On the inside I used the same designer paper.  The Congratulations is also on Glossy paper embossed in black cut with a die cut and adhered to layers of black and white.  It pulls out like a tag.  A different card for a different kind of guy.

WHAT'S UP WITH FRANKII

Another busy week for the little boy.  From chasing the infamous squirrel up a tree in the rain and patiently waiting for it to come down

to our annual BBQ he was dog tired (pun intended) by the end of it.  The following day he spent most of it in one of his favorites spot, on the tile in front of the fireplace where it's nice and cool for him.

He ran around with 4 kids all day Saturday ranging from ages 5 to 10.  We finally had a rain free day and he sure took advantage of being outdoors.  He took everything they could do to him like a champion.  Not that they mistreated him in away, he's not use to having children around and how quickly they can move at times.  One child even put his leash on him and ran around the yard. He never left that child's knee and walked, well, really trotted, with every step, like he was trained to.  Another proud moment in his growing repertoire.

A La Prochaine!

Manly Mondays - Week 55

Happy Birthday to you, Happy  Birthday to you.  It's Ron's birthday tomorrow, one of our dearest friends.  He's a no-nonsense, to the point kind of guy.  I sat down yesterday and created this card for him. 

The base is Soft Suede.  Before I layered it with a piece of Baja Breeze DSP I used the Pumpkin Pie Marker to "ink up" the balloons from Nice & Easy Notes and stamped those several times.  The banner was created with a die cut and the letters were stamped with Soft Suede Classic Ink.  A dauber with Daffodil Delight was used on all the edges. This was all adhered with sticky tape to Linen Thread.

Here's the inside.

I used the party hats from Party Hearty, stamped in Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie punched with a long ago retired Stampin' Up party hat punch. Also rounded the corners like I did on the front.

WHAT'S UP WITH FRANKII

Frankii got to have a ride in Evan's super huge work truck last Friday.  Evan was finished work early so he picked Frankii up from daycare.  Have no idea how he managed to drive up the road with that truck of his (with a loading trailer attached to it he's 100 feet long) but then again he's been driving those trucks for over 30 years. Of course Frankii needed help since the door is about 5 1/2 feet from the ground.  He can jump but not that high.  So Evan lifted him up and once he was in there he gave it a really good inspection.  He actually laid on the bunk on the way home and had a little snooze.  Daycare will do that to him which he why he goes.  It keeps him busy and out of trouble and trouble he can find when left on his own.

Like in this picture

He's licking a bowl that was used to make Caesar salad.  How did it get from the counter to his mat without anyone noticing?  He's as quick and quiet as a mouse at times. He can be a handful I tell ya!

A La Prochaine!

Manly Mondays - It's Raining

It's Raining, It's Pouring, the old man is snoring...... Wowzers, did we have a thunderstorm this morning. The house shook and Frankii almost levitated from his bed.  Apparently there is more on the way.  Looks like we are in for a bumpy summer!

With all the fog and mist this card came to mind.

It's not the best of photographs I'm afraid.  The base is Old Olive.  I took a piece of Very Vanilla and stamped the reeds from Inspired by Nature in Old Olive.  Then I took a piece of plastic wrap, scrunched it up some and "licked" the cap of the Frost White All Purpose Ink after I shook it.  I dabbed that on the Very Vanilla making it look like fog.  Unfortunately I am not the best of photographer's and had a hard time capturing that effect.  I used the Lace Ribbon Border with Old Olive cardstock and made sure that both sides were even with the pattern before I applied it with a two way glue stick.  The sentiment is from Kind and Caring Thoughts embossed in gold on Very Vanilla with an Old Olive mat.  Multi-purpose card really, could be used as a Sympathy Card, a brother away at college, an uncle you haven't spoken to in awhile or a really great neighbor that recently moved away.

WHAT'S UP WITH FRANKII

We have a friend from Ottawa staying with us taking a course in Edmonton.  Frankii is not use to her sounds yet.  The other night she got up in the middle of the night to use the washroom and Frankii was in protection mode, BIG TIME.  I was expecting this to happen.  I calmed him down and he actually got up on the bed and laid at my feet which is something he never does.  That was his big brother's spot and when Tex was there, he made it clear to Frankii that that was his spot and his spot alone. I think he felt the need to take care of me that night.  My little one is growing up way to quickly.

I caught him with that bone again trying to fine a burying hole.  This must have gone on for a good 20 minutes.

It's been raining so much he can't go to his designated area in the backyard to bury it.  I think that's why he's been looking in the house.  I trained him to bury only in a certain area and he hasn't had a lot of time out there because of all the rain and much to our dismay, hail.  Lost track of him when he was roaming around so I've got no idea where it ended.  All I know is that it was not under my pillow thank goodness.

A La Prochaine!

Manly Mondays - Stop!! Thief!!

The thief is Me.  I stole this card from Regina, shame shame on me.  When I saw Regina's Make It Snappy Monday post last week I couldn't resist.  I purposely did not read how she made it just to see if I could copy my idol. And to quote her after I admitted to her my theft "You make me proud!" PHew, she's not calling the Stampin' Police.

Here's what I did (clearing throat, stole).  The base is Whisper White, measuring 5x5.  The layer of Whisper White is ran through the Big Shot with the small dot texture plate.  The designer paper is Concord Crush from the Hostess Designer Pack.  For the square I used a die cut, a strip of plain Concord Crush, a Jewel from the Rhinestone Collection and a layer from the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer.  This was all adhered with mounting foam.  The other strip of Concord Crush was also ran through the Big Shot with the small dot texture plate.  It measures just a smidge smaller than 3/4". I put that through the 3/4" punch on an angle to get the points and placed it through another layer punched out with the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer.  A gel pen was used for the little dots.  This was also adhered with mounting foam.  The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes stamped with Concord Crush Ink punched with the Small Oval Punch. 

Oh Oh, I better run.  Here comes Regina trying to get Frankii's kerchief and put it over my face to make me look like a bandit......runnnnnnnnnnnnn------->>>>

WHAT'S UP WITH FRANKII

Frankii tried to put another cookie under my fresh sheets this weekend and got stopped just in time.  What the heck is up with this lately??  Why always when the fresh sheets have been neatly tucked I ask you??

His friend Callie was back at daycare from a recent holiday so he was super happy to see her.  The squirrel is back and he's been spending a lot of time at the edge of the driveway waiting to catch a glimpse and chase it.  It sure is loud but stays out of sight.  Both my guys were tired from trying to spot it that they needed a rest.

Talk about lounging comfortably.  The TV is not even on. 

A La Prochaine!

Manly Mondays - 1 Year Anniversary

Happy Anniversary to Manly Mondays!  Yup, it's already been a year.  Who knew this would last a year and beyond.  It's been a blast and your comments and encouragement have kept it going.

A Thank You card seemed fitting for today.  I've had a napkin Spray Mounted to a piece of Brushed Gold floating around in the craft room for awhile now.  It was intended for a particular project that has long been abandoned.  Looking at it yesterday the inspiration came to make this card.

Using one of the upcoming In Colors - Island Indigo - and a stamp from the Thanks Kindly set this card came together really quickly.  The Thanks is embossed in gold and punched out using the 2 3/8 Scallop Circle and a hand held punch.  Quick but effective in conveying appreciation to your Manly Man.

WHAT'S UP WITH FRANKII

Frankii boy has been a little busy this past week. Busy burying his bone under my pillows that is.  It's Saturday morning which means fresh linen on the bed.  The pillows are fluffed and arranged, bedroom is straightened up, vacuumed and dusted.  Off we go to do other things.  Frankii is suffering from Cabin Fever since it is raining yet again.  Wanting to keep him busy I gave him one of his favorite bones.  Off he goes to his house (kennel) to have a good chew, or so I thought, and off I go to do other housework.  A few minutes later I notice he is not in his house which is where he is suppose to be when eating his large treats.  I hear sounds coming from the bedroom and think "what the heck..."  There he was, burying his bone under my pillow.

Does this look not have GUILTY written all over it.  Why Frankii Why under the pillow??? He then proceeded to bury it in the couch after much effort of getting the throw out of the way.  Ughh!  It's been one of those weeks although entertaining.  Mr. Summer it's time for you to make an appearance, PLEASE!!

A La Prochaine!

Manly Mondays

I've got a really quick card for you today with a funny tidbit.  We were making fun of people coming up with excuses for not coming to work or why they are late the other day.  The lady that sit next to me says "I don't think I can come to work tomorrow"  "Why not" two of us ask. "My hamster is sick" "Oh really" I say "what's his or her name"  "Stanley" she replies.  I go further and ask "is that with an "e-y" or just a "y".  She says "E-y"  Then the laughter broke out.  She doesn't even have a hamster HAHA.  So this card came about.

I beat her to work the next morning and this card was waiting for her with the envelope addressed to Stanley.  When she arrived she saw the envelope right away and her eyes went up to the ceiling with an "Oh Lord Help Me".  Fun way to start the day. 

Talking about a fun way for the day, what could be more fun that this.

I just got home from work and Frankii is doing his run around the dining room table barking "Brian is here with the new catalog".  And out the door he flies to inspect/sniff at his tires like he always does.  Hey Frankii, it's not the tires you care about today, it's the catalog!  Guess what I'll be doing right after dinner.  Yes, Betty, there is one for you in that white box :) 

WHAT'S UP WITH FRANKII

When Frankii had a lot of hair, Lord, I don't miss those days, I use to refer to his hind leg as "a big chicken leg".  About 5 weeks ago I was in a dollar store and came across a big chicken leg so on a lark I bought it for him.  He paid it no mind at all except for this weekend.  He dragged it all over the place. And, I mean, all over.  He attempted to take it outside and was quite disappointed when he couldn't.

I'm kinda scared to touch it with this look on his face LOL.  I woke up in the middle of the night and there was this leg in the middle of his bed and he was sleeping beside his bed.  Guess he wanted his leg to have all the comfort.  He's such a character at times I tell ya!

A La Prochaine!

Manly Mondays

Time just got away from me yesterday and I didn't get much of a chance to spend it at my computer. Admittedly I've lost some mojo when it comes to making masculine cards.  This card is actually the 50th since I started doing Manly Mondays last year.  Maybe it's time to move on to something else.... While I ponder on that here's the card and details.

Started with a piece of Very Vanilla and stamped the French Script Background with Cherry Cobbler.  Using the Big Shot I cut two different size square Nesties in Very Vanilla and Crumb Cake. On the Very Vanilla I stamped the rooster from Rustic Rooster with Early Espresso. I loved this set when it first came out and sadly this is the first time I've used it.  With a dauber I edged both squares with Cherry Cobbler and mounted those with square mounts to give some height.  The craft feathers from a $ store where daub with Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso.  I cut those down a bit which in hindsight was probably not a very good idea.  Now I have tiny little feathers all over my craft table.  Should be interesting to see if some appear on the next project.

WHAT'S UP WITH FRANKII

Frankii seems to have moved on from searching for that squirrel.  Mind you we haven't heard or spotted it in quite some time.  Now, he's waiting for the bunnies to appear which happens on a daily basis.  Two of them hop along our drive mid morning. 

As soon as they appear you know it. The dining room table is a few feet away from the picture above and round and round he goes singing his "let me out, let me out" song to get at them. He spends so much time at the window I've worn the paint off the trim cleaning his face prints on the sill.

He still looks dashing with his new look.  Look how curly the end of his tail is. It's makes me giggle everytime. Especially when his tail is going a mile a minute.  Frankii has been very kind and gentle with Dollie's new sister Lucy.  Apparently his taken it upon himself at daycare to show her the ropes.  That's My Boy!

A La Prochaine!

Manly Mondays - Entered a Challenge

Haven't entered a challenge in a very long time so I thought I would try the Denim, Rust and Dust one at Gingersnap Creations.  Didn't  really have a design in mind when it was first started, just grabbed the colors, a stamp set that I felt was appropriate and went to work.

For the Denim, I took a piece of Not Quite Navy, stamped it with a Canvas background stamp in Really Rust Craft Ink and embossed with Clear Embossing Powder.  Unfortunately the colors are so dark you can barely see it in the photo.  Once that was completed it was ran through the Big Shot with an embossing folder.

For the Rust, I stamped some horseshoes on the side with Really Rust Craft Ink, embossed those with Clear Embossing Powder also but this time overheated them a bit to give them a bit of an over used, left outside in the rain look to make them look "rusty".

For the Dust, the layer of Crumb Cake was stamped with Really Rust Classic Ink, ran through the Big Shot with another embossing folder, followed by sponging around the edges and lightly over the raised parts of the embossing.  The grass die cut was also sponged in the same way.

Added more Dust on the inside

by sponging the edges on Crumb Cake and stamped a saddle image sitting on a fence.

Had a lot of fun making this one, particular since there was no plan in mind. The winners will be announced on June 21, 2011.  Wish me Luck!

A La Prochaine!

Manly Mondays

Regina got me started on square cards and now I can't seem to stop :).  This card measures 5 1/2 by 5 1/2.

Stampin' Up products used are the cardstock: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler and Very Vanilla. Ink is Basic Grey. The Cherry Cobbler was ran through the Big Shot first using a texture plate that has musical notes on it, then ran through again with a Sizzix die.  The Very Vanilla layer was stamped with a musical note background stamp, twice, side by side, with Basic Grey Ink.  Rounded the corners with a small corner rounder punch. The letters were adhered with a Two Way Glue Stick.

Now for the inside.

More letters were adhered on a Very Vanilla layer that was first edged with a Dauber and Basic Grey Ink.

WHAT'S UP WITH FRANKII

Frankii has some big news for you!  He's been shaved!!! Frankii is my fifth and never even considered doing this before. The hair was getting everywhere and we, mostly I, couldn't take it anymore.  Debbie did an amazing job and it helped that Frankii has seen her do this on a daily basis. Just look how handsome he is.

Especially in his brand new purple scarf. He's as happy as always.  His tail is like a whip now and still going a hundred miles a minute. 

He's all curled up, ready to call it a day.  Who knew how curly the end of tail was.   

A La Prochaine! 

Manly Mondays

It's my friend Cal's birthday today.  Happy Birthday Cal!!  He's the type of friend that you don't see very often but know that he will always be there when you need him. 

The balloons are from a napkin leftover from Frankii's birthday party in March which I thought went well with Tempting Turquoise, an under used color.  I applied it to white card stock with 3M Spray Mount and smoothed it out with the tips of my fingers.  Once dry, which only takes a few minutes, it was cut to size and adhered with Sticky Strip to the Tempting Turquoise base.  The sentiment is from the Level 1 Hostess Set, Afterthoughts.  The part you can't read says (call when it's time for cake.) That was stamped with Tempting Turquoise Classic Ink on Confetti White. This layer and the Tempting Turquoise layer was ran through the Big Shot with a square scalloped Nestabilities. The Confetti White is popped up with Dimensionals.  On the inside I added a piece of Confetti White.  A bright card for a very Happy Go Lucky Fella!

WHAT'S UP WITH FRANKII

Frankii is super happy to have all the snow out of his backyard.  He's back to walking the perimeter of the chain link fence which is about a half acre a couple of times a day.  The crow is back and Frankii lets him know that he is not happy about it by trying to chase it away. Doesn't work but at least he's getting exercise.

I was going through some pictures of Frankii and just had to share this one with you.

This was taken at our house in the City a few days after we got him. Look how white he is! He was 5 months old when this picture was taken.  He's so much darker now.  It's a hot summer day and he's relaxing in the shade. Something sure has his attention.  Probably our old neighbor yelling at her kids again.  Sure don't miss that. 

A La Prochaine!

Manly Mondays

Some of the trees are already budding around here and there's only tiny little hints of snow here and there.  This week's card was inspired by the warmer weather that has finally arrived our way.

Here are the supplies that it features: Stamp Sets - Pendant Park and Define Your Life. Cardstock - Marina Mist, Early Espresso and Very Vanilla. Ink - Chocolate Chip Craft Ink covered with Clear Embossing Powder. Square Lattice Embossing Folder for the Early Espresso Cardstock. Punches - Ticket Corner and Large Label. And, the smallest of rhinestones from the Jewels Pack. The sentiment was adhered with double sided mounting foam.

My thoughts on who this would suit:  A recent graduate, a thank you note for a job well done.

WHAT'S UP WITH FRANKII

Frankii had another busy week.  We had a visitor come and stay awhile. Evan had his work truck home and Frankii was all frantic about something outside. Look what it was...

the tiniest of bunnies.  He/she has been around for awhile and Frankii always lets us know.  Was finally able to capture a picture from inside the house.  It's right under the chains.  I did throw some carrots out yesterday and they are all gone.  Was it the bunny or that darn crow??

Had to go get a new air filter installed on the way to daycare the other morning. While the fellow was working on my truck, here's what Frankii was up to

This is his "I don't like you right now!" face. He was vocally letting me know that too. I wouldn't open the hatch any further than the size of his head since he flies out of there before the tailgate is down.  I was being cautious since we were in a garage, although the floor was clean, you never know what could be there that the naked eye can not see.  Our Tex had stepped into what our Vet suspected to be battery acid that ate at his paw and did not want the same happening to Frankii.  It's all good, he likes me again!

A La Prochaine!

Manly Mondays - Week 45

Blogger is adding a few things to make blogging better than ever.  The additions will happen gradually.  One of the new things that I happen to like are the Reactions fields. I've added them to the bottom of each post. All you have to do is click on one and you're done! It's that easy.

The May Stampin' Success Magazine (available to demos only) arrived extra early. It normally arrives here in the middle of the month. There's a technique in there that I hadn't tried in awhile so I thought I would try it again by doing this card.

The technique is to mix embossing colors together, here black and white were mixed. It rather gives it a silver shine. I've done this with Gold and Silver and didn't like it as much. The cardstock colors are Baja Breeze and Poppy Parade.  The Bigz XL Tasteful Trim was used on the bottom with sewing crystal buttons threaded with Linen Thread.  The sentiment from Afterthoughts was stamped with Poppy Parade Classic Ink on Baja Breeze Seam Bidding layered with Black Satin Ribbon. The background stamp is the retired Tres Chic.

I would think this card would be suitable for a recently retired or engaged fella.

WHAT'S UP WITH FRANKII

Frankii, well he is STILL shedding.  Just look at what is waiting to fall off of him.

You can just see the tuffs of hair on his back side.  There's only so much a brush can remove when it's time for him to "blow" his winter coat.  Keeping fingers crossed it will be by the end of the week.  Here he is enjoying a tasty treat in "his House" which is how we refer to his kennel.  He's got all his toys, well most of them, arranged at the opening. If you put one too close to his pillow he'll move it right away.  I guess he has a place for everything. At least he likes to keep his house tidy.  Now, if he could only learn to use a vacuum.

A La Prochaine!

Manly Mondays - Week 44

I finally made a card using the Texture Cuts Wood Sheets. And a very simple one at that.

The base is Chocolate Chip. The Wood Sheet was trimmed and stamped with the Woodgrain Background Stamp in Chocolate Chip. The Sizzix Owl and Branch is also in Chocolate Chip and a Brushed Gold bow added using the Beary Lovely Sizzix Die. The sentiment is from the Because I Care Hostess Level 1 set.  A layer of Crumb Cake was added in the inside for ease of reading a handwritten personal note. Nothing to it really and under 10 minutes to put together.

WHAT'S UP WITH FRANKII

Besides SHEDDING some more, OH! goodness the hair, and enjoying a good gnaw at his favorite bone

Frankii got to experience yet another food, watermelon.  THIS he really really likes.  He's also spent quite a bit of time playing outside since the snow is almost all melted and the backyard is getting drier everyday. At last count, we found 10 tennis balls that we had lost in the snow playing catch. We're sure to find more. 

A La Prochaine!

Manly Mondays - A little old with a little new

The geese are slowly making their way back to us. In their honor this card was made.  This card could be given to a new fella at work, your cousin's new groom as a welcome to the family or the new pizzaria down the street - might get you a discount  J

The base is So Saffron. The birds were punched with So Saffron Designer Paper and glued to Pear Pizzazz Designer Paper then ran through the Big Shot with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder. The sentiment is from the Promotion this month, Four Frames, punched with the Frame Punch. The ink used was Pear Pizzazz.  The Welcome is form Warm Words. This was applied with Dimensionals.

WHAT'S UP WITH FRANKII

Frankii is SHED-DING!!  Big time.  A sure sign that Spring must be here.  This is a little gift that Frankii brought Debbie this morning. She put it right outside the daycare door.  

It's the one with the Welcome. Debbie sure likes it.  The other one she had had a broken paw so it was time for a new one.

Betty was over and he just had to try and kiss her. 

He can be such a Ham!

A La Prochaine!