Owls, Owls, and More Owls Part Two

Hi Dreamers!
Here I am back today with Part Two of my owls made with papers and CS from the good old scrap basket. I did not cut into any new sheets of paper or CS to make all the cute little owl cards.  I even ended up with a Christmas version  (my first Christmas card of the year!).

Materials:

Stamp: Owl from Hero Arts

Black Pigment Ink

Black Embossing Powder

Markers

Assorted DP's, CS, and ribbons

Punches and dies

Why don't we start with the Christmas version?!!  I used Cosmo Cricket Paper for the background.  I die cut and punched  two shades of yellow  and a dark green CS to make some layers for the little owl.  All the Owls are stamped with black pigment ink and heat embossed with black powder.

Embellishments: The holly dimensional stickers are from K & Company; glitter dots, red ribbon.  Sentiment on the outside: Victorian Originals.

Inside

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This a gate fold card with gold Stickles here and there.  The DP is from Stampin' Up.

Inside when card is completely opened

Close up of inside.  Sentiment is from Sweet N Sassy

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And, last but not least, this small Birthday card.  The bright yellow CS is dry embossed and I used some punched and die cut shapes to layer.  Sentiments are from Gina K Designs.

Inside

I already sent out the Gatefold card to my friend, Jan.  She loves owls, so I am pretty sure she will like this one!    The Christmas card will go in the Christmas card box.  Only 70 more to go.  LOL.

Challenges for my scrappy Owls:
Holly Jolly Christmas: glitter--card #1 uses glitter dots
Winter wonderland: cute Christmas
Paper Take Weekly: occasions
ABC Christmas: P is for----pretty paper, a pair of pre cut holly embellishments
Divas by Design: Christmas
Whimsical Designs: bingo---die cuts; free; stamps



Now, next time for sure, I will have a finished card made with my new stamped backgrounds!  Hope you are  having a great day!  I am off to get a mammogram today.   Love ya.
Karen

Gatefold Birthday Card

Hi Dreamers!
How is your week going?  This week seemed to slip by me and here we are at Thursday already.  So, I thought I have better get something posted--for your viewing pleasure!!  Today, I would like to share a Gatefold Birthday card I made for a friend.  I used lots of pretty papers, punches, and a couple stamps.

Materials: 

DP from K & Company

Floral stamp from Stampin' Up

Sentiments from A Muse Studios

Punches: Circle (Marvy) Flower and  Border (Stampin' Up)

Satin Ribbon

Ink: Marvelous Magenta--(a retired SU color you may have in your stash.  It perfectly matched the CS color)

CS: dark rose--shared by a friend--I think it may be by Colorbox

• Start by cutting the card base 8.5 x 5.5"  I used a dark rose colored CS for my base.  
• Score at 2 1/8 and 6 3/8"  --this will make a 2 1/8" flap on each end.
• Fold in the flaps using a bone folder

• Cut two coordinating decorative papers 5 1/2 x 2 1/8" to cover the two flaps
• Punch a strip of CS (the same as the card base) with a border punch and glue to top flap
• Wrap two lengths of ribbon around upper flap and tie in knots

• Stamp Happy Birthday on lower corner
• Stamp Flower and punch out
• Punch a circle from a third coordinating DP and layer with punched flower
• Add flower to upper flap with dimensionals letting the flower hang over the upper flap edge

Inside

• This is what the card looks like unfolded from the inside
• Repeat the DP papers on the inside
• I stamped a partial image of the flower and another sentiment

Inside closeup

A very feminine Birthday card --who would not love getting this in the mail??!!  And, the special fold makes it a bit more interesting.

********A few fun Challenges:
C is for Challenge: flowers
Aud Sentiments: two word sentiment
Crafting with dragonflies: unusual  folded card
Lady Annes: monochromatic
Little Red Wagon: monochromatic
Penny's Challenge: think pink
Songbird : ribbon
Through the craftroom door: anything goes

So, I think I will post more bug themed cards tomorrow.  I have quite a few left you have not seen.  Stay tuned for that!   Hope you  are having a great day!!  Love ya.
Karen