Chasing Summer

This cute stamp set caught my eye a few weeks ago and I've been waiting for a chance to use it. I love this image of the dog "taking a dip" to cool off by playing with a hose. These dog images are adorable so I included a photo of the stamp set at the end of this post. I am entering it into four challenges and using some interpretative license in doing so.

The sunburst and circles were die cut and the dog and a few water splashes was stamped, colored and fussy cut. The sentiment was stamped, colored and cut with a trimmer and the inside of the card was decorated with stamping and coloring. The sentiment and the center circle were backed with foam and popped up and the dog was also backed with foam to add further dimension.

Visit these blogs for creative ideas and challenge fun. Here they are:
1. Just Us Girls Challenge #355:







2. Cut It Up! Theme Challenge #102: Summertime Memories
plus at least one die cut image.


3. Inkspirational Challenge #114:







4. Happy Little Stampers August Challenge:





Techniques: Die cut inlay, stamping, coloring, die cutting, fussy cutting
Size: A2 (4.25" x 5.5")

Materials
Stamps: Newton's Nook "Dog Days of Summer" & Hero Arts "Pearl Strings" (spots on circle behind dog)
Inks: Stampin' Up! Pool Party, Memento Tuxedo Black, Spectrum Noir alcohol markers
Cardstock: Stampin' Up! Whisper White, Pool Party
DSP: Stampin' Up! from stash
Dies: Reverse Confetti "Sunburst" & Simon Says Stamp "Dots Circles"
Misc.: Clear Wink of Stella, wobbly eye from stash, Pretty Pink Posh Water Droplets, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals foam