Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Gus Yappy Birthday

I had meant to get this card done quite sometime ago for the SSW2 Sketch Challenge, but obviously I didn't finish it in time. It was Gus's 2nd birthday in May and I haven't seen my Grandpup until this past weekend. I found this wonderful Whimsy stamp, West Highland Terrier.  Gus is a Teddybear, but they look similar. I cannot display the pictures that I would love to where my daughter, who is a teacher, takes him to school with her. He is excellent with the children. She has him certified as a therapy dog and he does help calm some of her kids with special needs. This is a write up that I found on-line about the breed.
 These energetic and lively dogs are excellent companions, and generally of a much more pleasant disposition than other dogs of similar size. Teddies are obtained by intentional crossing, specifically of a Shih Tzu with a Bichon or Bichon-Poodle mix, not just any two small breeds. They are fast gaining popularity as "designer dogs".





Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Can We Keep It & Bow Wow
Cardstock:  Bazzil
Stamp:  Whimsy - West Highland Terrier (see above)
Sentiment:  Whimsy
Spellbinder:  Small and Large Petite Ovals
Button:  Stash
Divine Twine
bling:  Recollection

Challenges
Your Next Stamp - Ch. 116 Pets
Paper Shelter - Ch. 387 Ribbons and Buttons
Penny's Paper Crafty - Ch. 434 Anything Goes

14 comments:

Margreet said...

Lovely card with the sweet Gus. Great that he is able to calm down some children at your daughter's school.
xxx Margreet

Chriss America Real said...

This card is really cute! That is so cool that your daughter can bring her dog with her to school . I think I would have learned better if I had had a dog that I could pet cuddle all I was at school.

Hugs,
Chriss

crafty-stamper said...

Beautiful easel card love the cute image and great papers.Gus sounds like a very special dog.
carol x

Lisa said...

This is so absolutely adorable!! I love the sweet image and the papers you used!! I hope Gus had a wonderful 2nd birthday!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Lola said...

Awww, so sweet and perfect papers to go with the image. I can't say I have ever heard of a Teddybear dog - but it sounds like a real sweetie.

Chrissy said...

A beautiful card Lisa, gorgeous image and I love your papers and design..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Fikreta said...

It's wonderful card!
hugs

aussie aNNie said...

Oh so cute, I used to take Thye when she was alive to the nursing home, it's great.x

Chris said...

Adorable image, so cute! Fabulous design and papers, the red borders are such a lovely contrast!
xx

Shelly Schmidt said...

I love this card! And all that you have taught me- I have never heard of a Teddybear dog, and it is so cool that they can calm people down!

Lisa J said...

Lovely Easel Card. Great Papers and love the button! Thanks for playing along with us at Crafty Animals. Lisa DT

Patti J said...

Thanks so much for joining us at 2 Crazy Crafty Critters! What a sweet little pooch! Your card is adorable!

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

So adorable, love the design and papers great easel card and such a sweet puppy.
Faith x

scrapsnsuch@gmail.com said...

Awww, a card after my westie loving heart! Thanks for joining in the YNS pet challenge!