Fall is my favorite season. Followed by Winter, then Spring. (Sorry, Summer, but your temps and humidity are low on my list of faves. Maybe it is because both of these are hard on my squishy-nosed Boxer kids.) Having said this, it probably is no surprise that I LOVE making cards to celebrate this time of the year. You can bet that I will be creating several “Autumn Wishes” cards to send to family and friends, just like this one. It’s Sunday and time to play with The Paper Players , PP756 edition!
This week, the incredible Jan is hosting our Clean and Simple challenge. She has selected “Watercolor” as our focus. I watercolored this lovely pumpkin image to serve as my focal point. I can’t wait to see what YOU create. Just remember it is Clean and Simple week. Make sure your creations meet the following criteria:
Have minimal layers and embellishments
Have plenty of open space
Are simple and uncluttered
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The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips
Because Jan selected watercoloring as our focus, I fell back on one of my favorite techniques from ages ago: Faux Watercoloring using blender pens and ink. The image was stamped in Jet Black Stazon. Color was applied to the image using a blender pen. Some people squeeze the covers of their ink pad together to transfer ink to the inside of the top cover, using the ink that pools on the inside of the lid. I used to do this. These days, however, Lazy Stamper Ann simply touches the tip of the blender pen to the corner of the ink pad itself. My ink pads are fine and no worse for the wear. I remove any excess color from the blender pen onto grid paper, and then I watercolor away. Easy-peasy! I always start light and add more color as needed. I added texture to the card by using the Gathering Leaves embossing folder. A Spotlight On Nature die cut circle serves as the landing spot for the image, sentiment and embellishments.
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Nueve’s Notes
Hey, Everybody! It’s me! Nueve! I am so excited to tell you that I am officially a Canine Good Citizen. My Mom took me to take a test with an evaluator. Mom said an evaluator was like a judge. I know all about judges. I had to do more than just look handsome, though. I had to walk all over the ring on a loose leash. The evaluator petted me, brushed me, looked in my ears and picked up my feet. I had to meet a tiny little dog who walked right up to me. It was a Papillion. He had fluffy ears and long fur. While Mom talked to the owner lady, I got bored. I laid down and rolled onto my side. I was all ready to take a nap, but I had to do more test things. I had to walk through a group of people who were also walking. One of them had a metal thing she leaned on and moved. Mom told me it was a walker. It wasn’t a problem. I had to do some other things like sit, stay, lie down and come when called. The evaluator also made lots of really loud noises. She was impressed because I didn’t move at all. Finally, my mom had to leave me with a stranger for three minutes while she left the room and I couldn’t see her. The stranger was a really nice woman. I sat downside beside her the entire time while she petted me. At the end of the test, the evaluator lady told me how good I was. I got a ribbon and a certificate and Mom and Dad bought me a toy.
Of course, we had to get pictures. Here I am giving Mom a kiss, after telling her “We did it”!
Mom also wanted to get another picture. She likes having lots of pictures of me.
Sixxy already has her Canine Good Citizen title, and so does Uncle Q. I think Sixxy was feeling a little a sad ’cause she didn’t get a new toy. She just had her old pink ball.
I know Mom felt bad that Sixxy’s feelings were hurt. She did get her a new pink ball and then made her a new sparkly necklace. Sixxy LOVES sparkly necklaces. It’s much prettier in person. She then told Sixxy how beautiful and smart she was, and that made her feel so much better!
Mom is so happy I am a good citizen. I am, too. It is an honor that Mom and I worked together as a team to earn. That night, after we got home, she gave me a big hug and told me how proud she was of me. And that night, I gave her extra kisses and snuggled up a little bit closer. Being a good team mate is just one of my jobs. I am a Working Dog! I am Good Boy Nueve!
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