For today’s card, I paired the Dog Punch with a heart from the Be Mine Stitched die set, both from the 2019 Occasions catalog. They are available to demonstrators now, and customers January 3rd. The details can be seen by clicking on the pictures in my Product List at the end of this post.
This dog is named Beanie, because she is near and dear to my heart. We lost her nine years ago, and she was a perfect dog.
Paw Print on Your Heart
My card began with a Crumb Cake card base, topped with my favorite plaid from Festive Farmhouse Designer Series Paper. Also a favorite, is this particular piece of Wood Textures Designer Series Paper. I used the Dog Punch to cut her cute shape, and punched two more from retired cardstock for layering. I wanted her to look like she was carved from wood.
The heart was cut with a Be Mine Stitched die. I first cut the heart from Very Vanilla, and then Cherry Cobbler cardstock. The die cuts the trim at the same time as the heart, so now I have a Cherry Cobbler heart and Very Vanilla trim for another card.
I used Early Espresso ink to stamp the paw print, and the sentiment, “A best friend leaves a paw print on your heart.”
All of you pet owners know that losing your animal is one of the saddest days of your life. It’s nice that Stampin’ Up has given us product to express our sympathy to friends suffering this loss. If you’re like me, it’s kleenex time.
Product List
Oh my gosh! This is a fabulous card for those most terrible days. Years, really. Thank you for sharing the technique of layering the dog punch, too. It looks like a real wood carving.