Dog on a log... mog on a log

With all the promotion of Simple Stamping projects, I somehow failed miserably and went completely the other way with this one! It uses not one but FIVE different stamp sets! I can only plead guilty and say I was trying to get some use out of stamp sets before the excitement of the new catalogue kicks in.

It’s a simple masked project, using a mask across the tree stump (Foxy Friends) to enable the tree trunks (Winter Woods) to be stamped and the ground to be created using Waterfront.

The cat and dog are stamped on separate cardstock and punched out. And as for the words, they are created using the Labeler Alphabet stamp set... but I didn’t ask the ladies at my Cats & Dogs class to replicate this, they could simply choose their own greeting.

Foxy Friends meets Wood Textures DSP

The theme for this week’s blog - if a theme is needed - is UFOs (UnFinished Objects).

Would you believe this is only the third project I’ve ever made with this fabulous stamp set? And I remember wanting it so badly when it came out. I’ve no idea what has been holding me back but a sudden need to complete some UFOs has brought about its sudden appearance.

I realised last night that I had nothing for this week’s blog posts so hastily finished off some UFOs - thankfully, I have plenty to choose from. I knew they’d come in handy one day.

Honestly, I have been crafting up a storm but I’m not allowed to show you any of it just yet as every single project features brand new as-yet-unseen products from the upcoming Annual Catalogue.

I’ve made 30-odd projects for the Display Boards at OnStage in Telford, then yesterday I made a batch of team gifts for the same event, along with some team recognition cards and gifts (to be given out on the day or posted out to them after the event). So I'm sitting surrounded by lovely craft projects (at least I think they’re lovely!) and they ALL have to stay under wraps. The wait will be worth it, I promise.

Foxy Friends baby card

I have a confession to make. I have had this stamp set for over a year and it’s barely seen any ink. Shocking, I know. It’s not that I don’t like it – I love it! I honestly don’t know why I haven’t used it, because it’s really sweet.

I do feel I’ve redeemed myself slightly with this card but it still works out as quite a pricey card so I will have to knuckle down and make lots more.

Who had a baby? One of my downline has just welcomed another grandson into the world and he’s gorgeous. If that’s not reason to celebrate, I don’t know what is.

Desktop Calendar with Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits

These Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits just cry out for copper foil, I think. They were the finishing touch of this very simple project we created at my Christmas Hygge Night.

The calendar is really easy to make; just half a sheet of A4 (cut lengthways) scored at 10.5cm, 13.5cm, 16.5cm and 27cm. Fold this piece to create the stand-up bit then decorate as desired.

It was such a happy accident that the curved sprig from Foxy Friends fit the shape perfectly!

We added a little pocket for a notepad (I have LOADS of these notepads; they must have been a bargain!) and a calendar tab. We were going to add a pen but I couldn’t find them in time – but the craft room is tidy now so no more excuses!