Birthday Card with Owl

Hello! Today I'm sharing a card I made for my niece's 19th birthday. It features an owl Art Impressions stamp that has been in my stash for ages, but never used. The owl was colored with Copic markers and then fussy-cut. To create the layers I used the Scallops & Rectangles nesting dies from Unity Stamps with some older birthday patterned paper by Echo Park. Three sequins were added for some sparkle and the number 19 for detail. Everything was adhered flat and that's it. Thanks for stopping by!

Challenges entered: C.R.A.F.T. (Happy Birthday), Creative Knockouts (Anything Goes) and The Crafty Addicts ( Anything Goes).

Hoots For You Card

Good day! It's been awhile since I've played along at Inky Paws. Their current challenge is a color challenge, so I though I would give it a go and this Hoots For You Card is what I created. The stamp set used is called Love Owl-ways by Newton's Nook and I also used their cloud stencil. Copic markers were used to color the image and then it was die cut with the coordinating dies. Some glossy accents were added to the eyes of the owl. The paper layers were cut with the Newton's Nook Frames & Flags die set and everything was adhered flat. Well, that's about it. I appreciate you stopping by and hope you have a wonderful day. 

Thanksgiving Owl Card - TMS #631

Oh my... the end of the year is going by way too fast!!! My hubby had ankle reconstruction surgery last Monday and taking care of him is a full-time job. Thankfully I still have time to make cards! 

This Thanksgiving Owl Card was made using this weeks sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches. When I finished my Halloween cards I went straight to Christmas and left out Thanksgiving. So, I dug out the Bountiful Owl stamp set from Unity Stamps for this weeks sketch challenge. The design team created a variety of inspiration and we would love to see how you use the sketch. For all the challenge details and design team inspiration click HERE. Just remember to link your creation by 8 pm EST on Sunday. Thanks for stopping by!🦃

Challenges entered:

• Crafting Happiness: Give Thanks
• 613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes/Thankfulness

Joy Owl Card - TMS #624

Good day! This time of year it can be hard to focus on one holiday. One day I feel like making something for Halloween, the next it's Christmas or possibly Thanksgiving. There is no method to my madness! So, this week I used the Tuesday Morning Sketches challenge to create a pair of Christmas cards. I thought the sketch was perfect for the owl image by Pink & Main. Plus, when I designed this sketch the idea of using two pieces of 6 x 6 patterned paper was on my mind. The polka dot piece was cut at 4" and the red cut at 2", that gives you the opposite pieces leftover for a second A2 size card. We would love for you to join us this week! The design team created some wonderful inspiration with a variety of occasions. For all the challenge details and to see the design teams creations click HERE. Just remember to link your creation by 8 pm EST on Sunday. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your day!🎄

Challenges entered:

• A Place to Start: Use Patterned Paper
• Crafting Happiness: Anything Goes
• Crafty Catz: Anything Goes/option: 2 or more design papers 

Opposite card:

Sketch #624:

Glowing Spooky Card

Good day! I think Halloween cards that glow in the dark are extra fun. So, I cut out the Spooky word die with glow in the dark paper. This Glowing Spooky Card is a mini slimline design which is 3.5" x 6". The owl and the ghost images are from the retired stamp set by Newton's Nook called Boo Hoo. Using the flying bats stencil by Newton's Nook with black distress ink and gray cardstock for the background. A tombstone from the Halloween Party stamp set by Hello Bluebird was added along with some black die cut grass and that's it. Everything was adhered flat for easy shipping. This was a pretty easy card, so I plan on making multiples for family and friends. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your day!🦇

Challenges entered: 

• Addicted to Stamps: Any Occasion
• The Creative Crafters: Anything Goes
• Two Old Bats: Anything Halloween

 

Owl Birthday Card

Happy Wednesday! I have a quick post to share this Owl Birthday Card that I made using the Birthday Bash Sketch at Catch The Bug. The image is called Cute Owl by Bugaboo Stamps and it was colored with Copic markers. Since the image has flowers I decided on floral paper from the Sunshine and Blue Skies paper pad by Simple Stories (2019) along with a blue polka dot by Bo Bunny. Everything was adhered flat and the sentiment is from a retired Stampin' Up! set called Avant-Garden. I'm also entering this card in the All About Occasions challenge at Watercooler Wednesday. That's it! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day.  

Blooming Fantastic Card

Good day! The July heat is setting in and that means I stay home a lot more than usual. Although with the pandemic I've already been staying home most of the time, so it won't be too different. My hubby has done all the grocery shopping since March and he doesn't want me to run errands unless it's absolutely necessary. I hope you are doing well and staying safe! 😊

Yesterday I found a new to me challenge called Festive Friday and they provide a list of several creative choices and you pick 3 to create your project. I used: green, polka dots and flower to create this Blooming Fantastic Card. The image is Lil' Bloomin Owl by Unity Stamps and it was colored with Copic markers. A mix of papers were used but my favorite is the daisies. I'm pretty sure I bought the Country Kitchen paper pad by Carta Bella (2017) just for the daisy paper. To finish the card I added a punched daisy and leaves along with a little yellow butterfly. That's it, a cheerful and bright card that would work for several different occasions. So glad you stopped by and I hope you enjoy the rest of your day.

Challenges entered:

• Festive Friday: Word Prompt List
• Southern Girls: Anything Goes
• Watercooler Wednesday: All About Occasions 

You're the Sweetest Card

Happy first day of Spring! We received a good rain storm last night and now the sun is shining and the birds are chirping. It's turned into a wonderful day! I'm looking forward to the return of the flowers🌺, so I used a pretty floral patterned paper from the Love Notes paper pad by Doodlebug Design on this You're the Sweetest Card. The image is from Unity Stamps and it's called Springtime Owl and I think it's just darling. Copic markers were used to color the image and a stitched square die to cut it out. Some twine for detail and that's it. I hope you are staying well during this crazy virus! My hubby was lucky to find some toilet paper yesterday at the store, so we should be good for at least another week. Take care and thanks for stopping by!

Challenges entered: Addicted to Stamps and More (Anything Goes), Cute Card Thursday (Just for Fun!), Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday (Spring is in the Air) and Through The Craft Room Door (Anything Goes).

Love Owl Card - TMS #540

Welcome back to the start of another Tuesday Morning Sketches revisited sketch from 2019. This week is LJ's pick and she chose sketch #517 from last August. You can see the original challenge post HERE. My card from last year featured a stamp by Unity Stamps, so I decided to use another Unity Stamp on this card. The owl image is from the My Kinda Favorite Owl stamp set and it was colored with Copic markers. Most of the patterned papers are from the French Kiss paper pad by Doodlebug Design with the exception of the punched hearts that paper came from my scrap bin. Everything was adhered flat for easy shipping and that pretty much sums up this Love Owl Card. We sure hope you will join us this week! Click HERE for all the challenge details and design team inspiration. You have until Sunday at 8 pm EST to link your creation.

Challenges entered:

• Crafting Happiness: Anything Goes/Heart Twist
• Double Trouble: Again and Again
• Dream Valley: Love
• Make My Monday: I Heart You
• Use Your Stuff: Critters

Sketch #517:

Because of the Brave Card

Good day! It's Veteran's Day here in the United States and I made this Because of the Brave Card to mark the occasion. When I think about all the sacrifices made by the soldiers and their families throughout the history of our nation it's always emotional. Saying thank you doesn't seem like enough!

The image and sentiment on this card are from the Home of the Brave stamp set by Jessica Lynn Original and Copic markers were used to color the image. The papers were selected to coordinate with the colored image and three stars added for some sparkle. Everything was adhered flat for easy shipping and that's it. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day.

Challenges entered:

• Addicted to Stamps: Anything Goes
• Crafts Galore Encore: Anything Goes
• QKR Stampede: Anything Goes  

Springtime Owl Card - TMS #498

Tuesday is here again and that means the start of another sketch challenge at Tuesday Morning Sketches. This weeks sketch has a unique circle element that I really enjoyed using and I hope you will too. All the challenge details and design team inspiration can be found HERE. You have until 8 pm EST on Sunday to link your creation. I can't wait to see how you use this sketch!

The focal area of the sketch was perfect for the Springtime Owl image by Unity Stamps. Copic markers were used to color the image and then it was matted to a piece of Garden Green cardstock by Stampin' Up!. The patterned papers are from the Flora No. 2 paper pad by Carta Bella. To finish off the card a sentiment by Taylored Expressions was added and that's it. Thanks so much for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day.

Challenges entered:

• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies: Use Critters
• Addicted to Stamps: Lots of Layers
• Always Fun Challenges: Flowers

Sketch:

Owl Wish Card

Good day! I hope you've had a lovely weekend. We didn't do much, ran errands, did laundry and went to the grocery store. Nothing too exciting! However... I did find a local store that received a shipment of Crate Paper & Echo Park 6 x 6 paper pads for $2.99 each and that was pretty awesome. Not that I need more paper but it's hard to turn down a good deal.

This afternoon I made this Owl Wish Card using the Owlie Wishes Sentiment Kit from Unity Stamps. The image was colored with Copic markers and die cut with a stitched circle die by My Favorite Things. Two patterned paper circles were die cut using some really old patterned paper by DCWV called Linen Closet. I thought the pattern coordinated well with the little dandelions on the stamped image. To accommodate the larger image size I made the card a little bigger than usual. The finished size of the card is 4.5 x 6.25. That's it! Thanks for stopping by!

Challenges entered:

• Aud Sentiments: Anything Goes + Sentiment
• Creative Fingers: Anything Goes
• QKR Stampede: Anything Goes

Owl Just a Note Card

Hello! I hope you're having a lovely day. This afternoon I made this Owl Just a Note Card to add to my stash. After layering the patterned papers by Echo Park (For the Record 2 from 2012) I decided to add some stitching for detail. The Cute Owl image is by Bugaboo Stamps and it was colored with Copic markers. A retired sentiment from Stampin' Up! was used and three glimmer dots added for some sparkle. That's it!

Challenges entered:

• Catch The Bug: Anything Goes
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: Anything Goes
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies: Anything with Critters
• Watercooler Wednesday: Feminine Anything Goes

Sending Smiles Card

This past week flew by! Unfortunately I had migraines three days in a row and they zapped all creative energy. I'm feeling better today, so I made this Sending Smiles Card just in time to enter the Inky Paws sketch challenge. I'll be sending this card to Wild Heart Ranch a rescue and rehabilitation group in NE Oklahoma. They have been very busy with over 500 baby animals in their care. They take in all kinds of wild animals: deer, owls, rabbits, possums, raccoons, eagles, beavers, foxes, bobcats, squirrels, etc. I really enjoy following their stories and have great admiration for their cause.

The owl on this Sending Smiles Card is from the Sending Hugs stamp set by Newton's Nook. It was colored with Copic markers and then die cut with the coordinating dies. The floral paper is from the Family Ties paper pad by Pebbles and it was matted to Dapper Denim cardstock by Stampin' Up!. Some retired Island Indigo twine was added and the focal area was adhered with dimensionals. That's it! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day.

Challenges entered:

• Inky Paws: Sketch
• Aud Sentiments: Anything Goes + Sentiment
• Creative Knockouts: Anything Goes
• Cute Card Thursday: Anything Goes

Owl at Wild Heart Ranch

Brentwood Coffee Time Card

It really seems crazy this year is almost over! This month I've been pretty busy and haven't had much time for crafting. Honestly, I haven't even started my Christmas shopping. Since I really don't like shopping and I'm not coming up with ideas for gifts... I just haven't even attempted going to the stores.

This Brentwood Coffee Time Card was made for the 2017 Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. I used the limited edition freebie image from Jessica Lynn Original which can be found HERE. Copic markers were used to color the image. Papers include a fun diagonal stripe by Pebbles and coffee bean paper by Doodlebug Designs. The design is simple with twine and sequins for embellishment and that's it. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

This card is also entered in the following challenges:

• Addicted to Stamps: Make Your Mark
• Digi Choosday: Anything Goes
• Crafty Gals Corner: Anything Goes

Bountiful Owl Cards

This year I didn't make as many Thanksgiving cards as usual. It seems crafty mojo and time were both issues. Last night I realized just how few cards I had, so I quickly made these two Bountiful Owl Cards to get in the mail this morning. The image is one I recently bought from Unity Stamps called Bountiful Owl and it was colored with Copic markers. The stamp set comes with thirteen different sentiments to choose from. With time being a factor I went with simple layouts and paper scraps from the Woodland Forest paper pad by Pebbles. That's it! Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy the rest of your day!

This Bountiful Owl Card is entered into the following challenges:

• Cute Card Thursday: Birds/Animals
• Addicted to Stamps: Holiday
• 2 Crafty Critters: Feature a Creature
• The Crafty Addicts: Autumn Colours

Happy Owl Coffee Card

This afternoon I really debated between taking a nap or drinking more coffee to make a card. The coffee and card making won! I couldn't resist using the cute Happy Fall digital image by Craftin Desert Divas. It's been featured on several cards in the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and I think it's just adorable!

To color the image I used Copic markers and then used a stitched square die cut by Lil' Inkers. All patterned papers are from the Flea Market paper pad by Doodlebug Design. Cardstock colors include Bermuda Bay and Pumpkin Pie by Stampin' Up!. The sentiment is from the Stamplorations Coffee Happy stamp set by Shery Russ Designs and was stamped using Memento Rich Cocoa ink. Three green sequins were added for some sparkle and that's it. This Happy Owl Coffee Card is also entered into the following challenges: Allsorts (Feels Like Autumn) and 2 Crafty Crazies (Feature a Creature). Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

COFFEE a Liquid Hug Card

Good day crafty friends! I have a quick post to share a summery coffee themed card I made for the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. The digital image and sentiment are by Jessica Lynn Original. Copic markers were used to color the image and then it was die cut with a cross stitched die by My Favorite Things. The floral patterned paper is by Doodlebug Design Inc, Hello Sunshine paper pad. Two polka dot flowers from the Petite Petals stamp set by Stampin' Up! were added accented with punched green leaves from the retired Bird Builder punch. Two glimmer dot stickers by Jolee's were added to the center of the flowers and that's it. Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

This COFFEE a Liquid Hug Card is entered into the following challenges:

• Allsorts: Flower Power
• A Gem of a Challenge: Summer Colours
• Crafting When We Can: Use an Image

Graduation Card with Flowers

Before making this Graduation Card with Flowers I did a quick image search to see other handmade graduation cards. I was surprised how few had flowers. The recipient is the daughter of one of my cousins, so I wanted the card to be youthful and pretty. Of course there had to be some element of graduation, so I used the cute graduation owl by Gerda Steiner Designs. The owl was colored with Copic markers, fussy cut and then adhered to the white stitched circle die cut. A little punched branch and stamped flower add some detail along with the congratulations die cut by Impression Obsession and three sequins for sparkle. The floral paper is retired by Stampin' Up! and the yellow is by Recollections. That's it! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

This Graduation Card with Flowers is entered into the following challenges:

• Alphabet Challenge: F for Feathered Friends
• Brown Sugar: Use Sequins
• Try it on Tuesday: Feathered Friends
• Crafting by Designs: Anything Goes

Owl Graduation Card

Hello! Today is the start of a new challenge at Simply Create Too and this month we want you to use a Digi Stamp. That's a pretty easy challenge, so I hope you will play along and link-up your new creation. Click HERE for all the challenge details and design team inspiration.

While deciding which digi stamp to use on my card I received a graduation announcement for one of my younger cousins. He is graduating high school, so I decided to use this Graduation Owl image by Gerda Steiner Designs. The image was colored with Copic markers and then fussy cut to allow his foot to sit on top of the punched branch. The Congratulations paper and diploma paper are by The Paper Studio. I added a strip of woodgrain paper by Stampin' Up! and then matted the patterned paper to a piece of brick red cardstock by Bazzill. Then the focal circle was adhered flat to the paper. I'll be mailing this card so I didn't want to add any lumps or bumps. That's it!

This Owl Graduation Card is entered into the following challenges:

• Little Red Wagon: Time to Celebrate!
• Shopping Our Stash: Back to Basics (fussy cut something)
• Unicorn Challenge: Special Occasions

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!