CD Sunday Plus #63 Hosted by Margaret

Good morning

A very warm welcome to my blog today.  Today is Father's Day in the UK and both my daughter's are staying here so they get to spend the day with their day.

Today see's the start of a new challenge over at CD Sunday Plus Challenge.  Thank you to everyone who entered our last challenge - I've now got quite a challenge in choosing the top 3!

As you may have seen in my previous post, we recently got a new Cocker Spaniel puppy.  I wanted to take a gift to the lady we got him from.  Bailey was one of 11 puppies, so with his mum Rosie, there were the perfect number to make a perpetual calendar.  Today I am sharing with you the front cover and 'July'.

The calendar was made using 12, 8 x 8 card blanks from Lynda Chapman.  I used Lynda's fabriano paper and card for all the printing (except the photos) as you are guaranteed excellent results.  I used glossy photo paper for the photos.

For the cover I printed the paw print paper from Joanna Sheen's Furry Friends cd-rom and used my (new) Crafters' Companion die to cut the word Thankful.  I the matted this onto Hunkydory's rainbow mirri card.  I chose a couple of sentiments from 'A Little Dog Laughed' card making kit to finish off the front.

Next is Miss July!!!  The puppies all wore a different coloured collar to identify them, so I used the colour of the puppies collar as the colour of the mats on the page they were featured on.  Lynda Chapman's famous black card and kraft card are featured throughout the calendar!

The backing paper behind Ivy's photo is from Krafty Hands Cute Puppies & Kittens cd-rom.  The lettering is all from Creative Crafting World Bree Merryn cd-rom as are all the Calendar Tabs.  The paper on the opposite page are from a Creative Crafting World paper kit, now available on a Paper Pantry USB.  I love this paper kit.  The die of the dog and boots is a Tattered Lace die.

It took many hours to make the calendar but I was really pleased with it when it was done.  I got a message of thanks from Rosie's owner to say she loved it and it made her cry!!  

Here is a photo of Bailey helping me finish off my blog post.

I hope to see you over on the challenge blog, and please leave a message so I know you've been.

Jo (& Bailey) xx

 

Bailey

 Good morning 

I'm delighted to introduce you to the newest member of our family.

This is Bailey. He's a Sable Roan Cocker Spaniel and is an absolute joy!!

Our house has felt so empty since we lost our gorgeous Murphy.  Bailey reminds me of Murphy in so many ways.

I've not stopped smiling since we got him. He is my little shadow. He's asleep on my knee as I type this post.  He's such a tonic

Jo xx

CD Sunday Plus Challenge #62 Hosted by me

 

Good morning 

Today see's the start of our new challenge over at CD Sunday Plus and this time I have the pleasure of hosting.  Here is my card:

I used Centura Pearl card to create my card, which I embossed using a Creative Expressions embossing folder.  A Crafters Companion edge'able die was used to create the decorative edge.

I printed off the free iris vignette from Carnation Crafts, die cut it using their matching dies, decoupaged the image and then added it to my card.

Please visit the challenge blog for full details of how to enter and to see all the inspiration from the DT.

Thanks for visiting. 

Jo x