Brand New Whipper Snapper Sets!
Yep...you read right! There are BRAND NEW Whipper Snapper sets being released today!! I received an email from Anna Wight asking me if I would be a Featured Designer for May and June...and immediately said YES! As if I wasn't excited already...when I received the two new sets for May (Cat's Life and Good Dog), I squealed with delight! I really have had SO much fun creating with these fun, whimsical, and UBER cute stamps!
We have a puppy (Rodeo) that we are "attempting" to train. LOL! The bad news is that he thinks we are always playing with him...hehehee! The good news is that he has an unsatisfiable craving for "goodies"...which will come in handy during our training attempts!! I found these all natural, heart shaped dog treats and thought I would create a special jar for him.
Here is a close-up of the CUUUUUTE dog (from Good Dog)! I love that it looks like he's wagging his tail! LOL! It really does remind me of Rodeo when he thinks he's going to get a goodie!! Heheee!
For this project, I took a mini composition book (the dimensions are 3 1/4" x 4 1/2") and covered the spine (it was black) with Versamagic chalk ink to match the browns in my patterned paper. I'm not an overly patient person (Hehehee!), so I used my heat gun to dry the ink. I watercolored the images (from Good Dog) using my Classic ink pads and a watercolor brush.
For the "finishing touches", I added some hand stitching, a "Love" charm, and some WAAAAY cool trim (it's furry!). :-)
I wanted a "princess" look for this card...I thought it would compliment the "queen for a day" sentiment (I LOVE that sentiment!!). I started with a Blush Blossom 5 1/4" card base, and layered some patterned paper (by K & Co) and then some vellum c.s. (I sewed around the edges to adhere it to my layers).
I stamped the cat (from Cat's Life) onto Shimmery White c.s. and colored it in with my Copic markers. After cutting my cat out, I adhered her (I was going to say him...but that just seems wrong when I'm talking about "Blush Blossom"...LOL!!!) onto some Blush Blossom rectangles (cut and embossed with Nestabilities).
To add some more bling (because a queen NEEDS bling...even if it is for only one day..LOL!!), I painted some chipboard swirls with white acrylic paint mixed with Blush Blossom refill, then added some Micro beads and Dazzling Diamonds glitter.
Make sure you check out the other Whipper Snapper Featured Designers: Anna Wight, Karrie Baker, Kittie Caricciolo, Michelle Wooderson, Vivian Peters
Thanks so much for stopping by...and I hope you all enjoy your day!
These are so cute! You did a great job with the colors and embellishments. Love it!
Have a good one!
Posted by: Tiffany Miller | May 13, 2008 at 11:14 AM
I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE all these projects, and my little Lilly Belle loves them too!
Posted by: Laura | May 13, 2008 at 11:54 AM
These are just the cutest!!! Love each and every one of them:) Your coloring is fab! Love all the embellishments, too:)
Posted by: Cindy H. | May 13, 2008 at 12:19 PM
Laurie, These are all such adorable projects. But all of your work always is.
Posted by: Kittie | May 13, 2008 at 01:04 PM
Oh good GRIEF!! These are ADORABLE!! The cookie jar is just perfect! And your sweet little kitty card is so very sweetly embellished. Thank you so MUCH for being a part of the Whipper Snapper team! I truly enjoy your creations!
Posted by: Anna Wight | May 13, 2008 at 01:15 PM
oh no!!!!! I am lovin' those stamps and you're very bad for my pocketbook. I have been holding off on getting them. I might have to break down.
Posted by: Jen Ofiana | May 13, 2008 at 02:53 PM
Congratulations on being chosen as designer for May and June. Glad you are having way too much fun-you deserve it!
Just remember to breathe once in a while and remember we wnt to see what you come up with for your Mother's Day present.
Tricking your tru.... oops-cards.
Posted by: Sue Keefe | May 13, 2008 at 03:13 PM
Wow! These are all fabulous! I especially love the Queen for a Day!
Posted by: Michelle | May 13, 2008 at 06:33 PM
Oh my...these are all too cute!!! :)
Posted by: karrie baker | May 13, 2008 at 07:10 PM
Both are just darling Laurie!! I love the heart biscuits!! You know how I love hearts!! And the fiber ribbon around the jar is uber cool!! Love the blinged out kittie card too!! Gorgeous flourish, and awesome vellum...another favorite of mine!! Congrats on being on Anna's DT for the next couple of months too. Awesome projects with adorable stamps!!
Posted by: Tosh | May 13, 2008 at 11:18 PM
I forgot to comment on the furry book!! Love it!! Love all the extras too!! Too clever to ink up the binding!!
Posted by: Tosh | May 13, 2008 at 11:21 PM
Congrats Laurie!! I love your ideas! We just got a new "Ragdoll kitten", I'll have to pick up these cute stamps!!! Nancy
Posted by: Nancy Koskovich | May 14, 2008 at 07:54 AM
Congratulations! I love Anna's images too. All of these are just adorable!
Posted by: Debbie Fisher | May 14, 2008 at 12:20 PM
These are totally to die for! I love the kitty card and the doggie's bone jar is so cute! My granddogger would love one...I just might have to CASE yours. Great projects!!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | May 14, 2008 at 12:21 PM
Deeee-lightful! from the coloring, the stitching, to the ribbon and vellum, not to mention the Whipper Snapper designs. Congrats on the new puppy - keep up the training and he'll be good as gold in no time.
Posted by: Gabriela | May 14, 2008 at 03:08 PM
These are sooooooo cute! I need some dog & kitty images, these just may do the trick! Great job!
LeAnne
Posted by: LeAnne | May 15, 2008 at 10:40 AM
Laurie! These are fabulous! I love them--everything about them. That glitterly chipboard is SO cool--must try that!
Posted by: Debbie Olson | May 17, 2008 at 09:16 AM
These are SO CUTE!! I love the little cat stamp :)
Posted by: Lori Barnett | May 19, 2008 at 11:23 AM