Summer time and the living is easy! Enjoy my favorites from July and August. To read the original post in which the card appeared, please click on the name of the card. The remainder of today’s post includes a few pictures of The Twins after their Doggie Day Spa excursion. The winner of the Butterfly Prints Blog Candy will be announced at the very end of the post.
July
Notably Ornate
July
Notably Ornate
Yikes…I was in a hurry to get this card completed prior to leaving for Convention. I totally forgot to distress the edges! If I were to re-do this card, I would definitely get out the Sponge Daubers, Soft Suede ink, and the Color Spritzer Tool! And this what an awesome Valentine this would make simply by switching to Cherry Cobbler!
Pals Swap Card
For this Convention swap card I used Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait, and Blushing Bride, among other colors. I would love to re-do this card with traditional Halloween colors! Ah…there’s always next year!
August
Greeting Card Kid
Texture, pearls, lace, antique brad, vintage trinkets, Deck the Halls! This is one card that I would not change! That’s unusual for me!
Doggie Day Spa
Thursday was “Spa Day” for the Boxer Twins! Mom woke them up early for their trip to the Allgood Animal Clinic and their appointment with Valerie! After an Aloe and Oatmeal bath and a warming blow dry, they had a mani-pedi and their little puppy whiskers trimmed! Look how pretty Muffy’s feet look!
After such a relaxing day, Muffy could hardly keep her eyes open when she arrived back home to her favorite napping spot on the back of the couch. On her little “Groom-O-Gram”, Valerie noted “I enjoyed all the kisses Muffy gave me!”
And look at the face on this handsome young man! At 19-1/2 weeks, Mr. Brody weighed in at 37.7 pounds. I think that Brody aspires to play professional football! He’s one big boy! On Brody’s “Groom-O-Gram”, Valerie noted that Brody was “very well behaved”. That’s Brody for you!
He is definitely a momma’s boy!
“And Brody…what a big tongue you have!”
“The better to kiss you with, Mom!”Blog Candy Winner
I would like to thank everyone who took time out of their busy holiday schedule to stop by and comment on my card. I really do appreciate your input and support. As randomly drawn, the winner of this week’s Butterfly Prints Blog Candy is:
#52
Vicki said…
Adding pearls, glitter…really any of those extra touches makes the cards special. I’m always looking to add stuff and the blog candy looks amazing. 🙂
Adding pearls, glitter…really any of those extra touches makes the cards special. I’m always looking to add stuff and the blog candy looks amazing. 🙂
Vicki, would you please email your address to me within 48 hours, and I will send out your blog candy pronto! Once again, thanks to all of you for your kind remarks! Until next time…
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I seriously could NOT pick a favorite because I love all of those cards. And the doggie photos? Cute!!
Ann! I’m loving the newest photos of the twins!!!! I can’t get over how big Brody is. He’s already over half as big as our Betsy. She’s 8 and weighs about 65 pounds. But, man, look how big around his neck is….I’m not looking to find him in a dark, doggie alley. LOL *Hugs* Tana http://tanaconley.blogspot.com
I loved looking ata ll of yor past cards. They are all so gorgeous! It looks as though you had fun with Brody amd Muffy at Spa day. I love the photos of you with them. You look awesome. 🙂
Mary
I can’t believe how big they are getting. They are so cut and not even half way grown yet. YIKES!!! They are going to be huge 🙂 Happy New Year to you and yours and congrats to the blog candy winner!!!
The twins look beautiful! And I love the favorite cards, but I’m not sure how you picked three when all of your cards area amazing. 🙂
Loved seeing the review of those gorgeous cards . . . of course, the shot of you and your “son” (yawning?) takes the cake! Hugs, Mary
Ann love your choices and they are all beautiful. The doggie photos are too cute. Love the one with you that says “momma’s boy” – what a fun day… wish I could get a pedi too.
Congrats to Vicki on winning the blog candy… Yum yum don’t we all love that candy!
You are so kind. lol
What an awesome day for the Twins!!! I am so jealous!!! I just love their personalities. I remember each and every card as my favs too. Your pics with the twins are fabulous! Hugs,
Gorgeous cards! Love your Christmas in August card … that screams a Stampin’ Schach masterpiece!
The Boxer Twins are looking fine for Christmas. Those ears are the cutest things!
Merry Christmas to all the Schach clan.
Awww I don’t know who is cuter you or the puppies!!!
Oh yes, the first card would absolutely make a beautiful Valentine card in Cherry Cobbler. I so love that new color. Change something on your August pick?!?!? No way. It is perfection!
I’m glad The Twins had a relaxing and enjoyable pre-holiday treat. Now they are all ‘spruced up’ for Santa.
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Congrats to Vicky.
Lisa
Beautiful doggies Ann. They love you as much as you love them. Thanks for sharing your earlier work and your life with the rest of us.
Ann, what a fabulous day the twins had at the Allgood spa! I love their aloe and oatmeal bath. Muffy’s fabulous little feet reminded me that I need a mani/pedi, too! Thank you for sharing their photos – and their reports!
I enjoyed the trip down memory lane with your cards, too 🙂
Thank you for all the effort and information you continuously put into all our posts. We really appreciate it.
Merry Christmas to all of you
big hugs
jaydee
Congrat’s Vicki on winning great blog candy! Ann love the pics of the twins, Brody is so handsome and yes, he is a momma’s boy, lol. Love the notably ornate card with the marina blue and I would not change a thing on your vintage card either, it’s perfect. Have a Merry Christmas with the twins, they are so beautiful. My three are outside wallowing in the california mud, lol. They heard mud bathes were good for their furs, lol.
I’m really enjoying your retrospect. I just love the August Christmas card. What a treat for the twins. Love the pictures. I can see they are your pride and joy.
So fun to see your past cards AND your present doggies!!! SWEET!
Congrats, Vicki! And Ann, I LOVE those pix of Mommy and twins! Brody *does* look especially handsome. Merry Christmas once again!
These are among my faves, too. I know I say it often, but your work is gorgeous…so inspiring. Enjoy the twins this Christmas!
All fabulous card picks…I can see why they are your favs! And yes Muffy’s pedi does look good! LOL I’m sure they loved being pampered and loved on from the staff! Have a lovely Christmas Ann! 🙂
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It is fun to go back “down memory lane” with you looking at some of your past creations. You do such beautiful work! I love your style. I’m a dog lover, too, so I enjoy your updates of your fur babies. Have a very merry Christmas!
Oh I love those dog pictures!
Your doggies are so cute — that yawn photo makes him completely look like the Grinch when his earls curl up 🙂
Merry Christmas!
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWH! Such cuties and they are beautiful boxer’s.
Thanks so much for sharing. I don’t know where you get the time.
Hugs
Yvonne