Stampin' Up! Stitched All Around and The Wilderness Awaits

I had my eye on The Wilderness Awaits stamp set a few years ago when Tami White did a video using the dog back in 2016. I have since sold the The Wilderness Awaits stamp set. I had stamped the image and die cut him using the Lots of Labels Framelits but never made the card. Those dies are sold too. I admit I am having seller's remorse!

So, with the help of Watercooler Wednesday WWC179 - Heidi's Masculine "Anything Goes" Challenge for the theme

and Fab Friday for the sketch

I was able to create my card.  I also realized it fits the challenge at Sunny Day Crafting. They always do an animal challenge. Inkspirational - #165 Birthday Challenge also has a theme for which it fits.

Without further ado, here is my creation of man's (and woman's) best friend...not necessarily this breed though!

My card base is Crumb Cake cardstock. I hadn't colored the dog so today I used my Light and Dark Crumb Cake Blends to do that. I used the Light and Dark Old Olive Blends to color the grass. I had a scrap of Daffodil Delight cardstock in my desk drawer so I mounted him on that with a piece of 5/8" Burlap Ribbon. I adhered that to a mat of Wood Textures DSP. Using my new Stitched All Around Clear Mount Stamp Set, I stamped the sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento ink.

For the inside, I had run off a sentiment on my computer and cut it out with the Deco Labels Framelits awhile ago and I thought it was fitting for the front of the card. Fortunately, I haven't sold this die set so I was able to cut out a mat for that sentiment. The color is Chocolate Chip, which is retired.

Little by little, I am cleaning out stuff I had stashed away. I'm incorporating it with new items. As a hobby demonstrator right now that's easy for me to do but my goal is to start growing a business. 

There is a really great promotion for people who join in July. You can read about it in my post here. This particular fantastic offer ends July 31. If you have questions about becoming a demonstrator, even if only for a hobby, just email me. You would also have the support of two highly respected, talented team leaders.

Once we return from our summer trip, I will be creating a "For Sale" page on my blog. It will be painful, but I HAVE to do it!! I'm full to overflowing!!

Thanks for stopping by and please come back tomorrow for our Happy Inkin' Thursday blog hop.