Eclectic Ellapu #46: And They Call It Puppy Love

Allo Allo! I'm back and this is not a scheduled post. my friends. Yep, it's little ol' me back from our vacation and jabbin' away at the keyboard with my scrawny fingers. I have burdened you with just under a month of scheduled posts and little or no visits and comments ..... I do apologise for that. But there were days when we just did not have ready access to the internet, not to mention it was near impossible to lug along my computer as we sweated it out in the jungles and streets of the Far East. But we're back from our tropical tryst, jet-lagged, worn-out and patently poorer BUT ... it was an extraordinary 3 weeks of mind-blowing adventure!

Here's my first project since our re-entry into reality. It's my turn to host a challenge over at Eclectic Ellapu. I wanted to do something to celebrate Xiara's life - she crossed over the Rainbow Bridge last year in September - and to remember my little Snoopster, who joined Xiara in April this year. A challenge theme was born:

"And They Call It Puppy Love"

No, it is not an homage to Donny Osmond and you don't have to include him or his siblings on your project (sigh of relief, I hear?!) But, here's your chance to showcase your best bud, your furry friend, your hairy homie. And since Eclectic Ellapu is an equal opportunities channel, Scales and Feathers are welcome to party along. This week we are paying tribute to all those gorgeous little fur-balls who bring limitless joy and unconditional love to our lives.  

I'm going for a clean look with this card. I embossed some black CS Crafts-Too's Argyle folder and stitched on some scrap patterned paper from Papermania'a Capsule Collection in Aqua. For texture, I dotted some silver Liquid Pearls on the DP and finished the card with some silver ribbon tied in a bow.

Here a closer look at the focal and sentiment - both from Our Daily Bread's  "Dog Sympathy" stamp set.  I love ODB's pet stamps - there aren't many out there that are elegant and tasteful as theirs. There's one for Kitty too and it's called "Cat Sympathy" - beautiful! Very simple colouring with SN and Promarkers in shades of aqua and turquoise.

On the inside I could not resist using that adorable stamp and every pet-owner will tell you - they really do leave paw prints in our hearts!

Let's talk challenges, shall we?

Tuesday Morning Sketches #214.html - sketch

Just Add Ink #181 - Silver, Bermuda Bay, Black - colours

Sweet Stampin' Challenge "Got The Blues"

Word Art Wednesday #96 "Anything Goes" - with inspirational sentiment

Catch The Bug "September Anything Goes"

Now it's your turn. Create a project featuring your pet and link it up to the Eclectic Ellapu Challenge Blog. If your stuck for ideas, take a peak at the rest of the DT and you'll be stuck no more.

That's all from me today, my friends. Thank you for stopping by and for all your lovely comments during my absence.  We still haunted by jet-lag. Ain't easy to get over the 8-hour time difference but I'll be starting my rounds today... so don't be shocked when you hear me knocking! LOL.

Before I leave I want show you this:

What is it??? Aaahhhh....You'll just have to head on over to Eclectic Ellapu blog to find out!

Have a blessed Sunday, everybody!

Beijinhos.