Right at Home

This week I began an online Map Making class taught by Anne Ditmeyer. For my class project, I’m creating a map of our daily walk with Ginger, our golden retriever. With my head full of map ideas, I set out to create a map-based card celebrating Ginger and the Pacific Northwest. (I don’t always feel “at home” here, but I do make an effort to celebrate what I have. The Pacific Northwest is a beautiful part of the world, and for the time being, it is my home.)

I used the Washington State from Nettio Designs’ map template as a mask for Cosmo Cricket’s Mr. Campy digital paper. I printed the state shape and cut it by hand. This is a case where I’d very much like to have had the use of a digital cutter. 🙂

As my cardmaking has evolved, I’ve recognize the importance of  little details. In this case, I went back and added the small, die-cut heart to the sentiment and colored in the dog’s nose.

Supplies: Cosmo Cricket Mr. Campy digital paper; Stampin’ Up cardstock (orange, red)