Maura's Musings: 28 Lilac Lane

Monday, May 11

It's a Dog's Life

Hello Monday my friends! I hope this finds you well. We have a super fun challenge this week at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - IT'S A DOG'S LIFE.

UPDATE: I AM HONORED TO HAVE MY CARD SELECTED AS A FAVORITE FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 16 AT SPLITCOASTSTAMPERS!! THANK YOU!

Our Jack Russell, Jasper, lived 19 good years with us. Sadly, he passed over the rainbow bridge several years ago and we really miss him. He was definitely top dog in our house and knew how to run things. One of his favorite things to do was to jump in the car when we said "go for ride?" Of course, he would jump in even if we didn't say that, and there was the one time he jumped into the postman's vehicle - in one side and out the other when he realized it wasn't us. So many good stories of a dog's life. So have fun with the challenge this week!

GOOD FRIENDS

I started out with some paint and stencils.

Once dry, I stamped the words on, but it wasn't straight and didn't show up enough, so I ended up restamping it. My stenciled stars are more blobs because I used a bit too much paint, but all's well in the end.

Images are stamped and colored...(the dragon is from the Tim Holtz Stamptember 2019 set )

A couple of good friends ready to head out and party! Who talked them into the pink and orange polka dot bow ties? Well, maybe if we keep our shades on, no one will notice us!

Card all layered up and ready to go, or so I thought until I added sprinkles for the background.

Skeptical dragon...

Party dog...

I decided to add a sprinkling of bling across the card for a fun touch.

Good friends don't let you do stupid things....alone

Apparently my dog's life is a party life, and looks like he has a good friend to hang out with! I hope you are inspired to come join us this week and share your version of It's a Dog's Life with us!

Please Note:

As you may know, the Simon Says Stamp Store is accepting new orders, but have longer shipping times for the moment due to the coronavirus. With this in mind we have made the difficult decision to suspend the $50 voucher for this challenge.

We know that many people are staying safe at home and we would love it if you would continue to enter the challenges and have fun! We are all in this together!

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Monday, March 12

Easter Inspiration

Hello friends, it's Monday and that means a new challenge at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge! This week we have this gorgeous mood board, designed by Zoey, to inspire you for this week's challenge Easter Inspired.

I was especially inspired by the bunny and gorgeous colors to make my Easter card.

If you are like me, every once in awhile something comes in the mail that catches your eye, and not for the content, but the paper. I mean, who could throw away a pink holographic envelope? I knew I could use it for something, and I die cut some bunnies with it - if you look behind each bunny you will see a shiny shadow.

Why not emboss dots onto dots?

The stamp platform works great to layout the words and bunny for inside my card.

I added lots of carrots in the background and a bit of watercolor on the bunny and some glitter gloss.

When I put my bunnies on the dots, they didn't show up enough, so I toned it down a bit with white paint, and popped up the pink a bit more with the worm lipstick ink.

I've had Dina Wakley's new washi tape sitting on my desk, and I looked over at it as I was working and thought, "hey, these colors would look great on this!"

It was fun die cutting the bunnies in the bright papers from Pink and Main and putting them together. I looked at it and thought, hmm, needs something, which turned out to be a splash of Rainbow Unicorn from 28 Lilac Lane. This is a fantastic spring mix!

I wanted to add fluffy bunny tails, but when I tried it, I just laughed, they looked so weird. Maybe if I had tiny pom poms?

My joyous little bunny brigade wishes you a Happy Easter (if you celebrate), and a lovely spring to everyone!

Now it's your turn to be inspired by Zoey's mood board and Easter! I hope you will join us in this week's challenge. One participant will be chosen for a $50 shopping voucher from our generous friends at Simon Says Stamp!