Owl Always Find Joy ~ FMS78

 

I made this cute little owl card for Freshly Made Sketches 78. 

I didn't exactly flip this sketch, but just kinda rearranged it a little.  My scalloped strip is at the bottom, as well as the sentiment, and the small strip is at the top.  When I saw the sketch I knew I wanted to use my owl builder punch and make it look like the owl was peeking out of a hole in a tree.  I feel like I've achieved that result, but in a cartoonish sort of way.  Anyway, I really like the way it turned out.  The flowered tummy especially tickles me!  For the color scheme, I knew I would be using some sort of brown for the "tree" and the rest fell together from the scraps on my desk.   My only regret with this card is that I don't have any owl saying to go along with this cute little feller.  I may have to shop around and find some.  I know there are several stamp companies out there with a variety of different owl stuff.  For now I had to settle for a fun font saying from the old set Polka Dot and Paisley. 

 

 

Here's a list of my supplies....

Stamps: Polkadot and Paisley

Paper: Primrose Petal, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Print Poetry DP, Woodland Walk DP

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Owl Builder punch, Bird Builder punch, Oval die, Linen thread, Neutral button, Adorning Accents EF

 

Thanks for taking a peek!

Jenny

  

 



Create with Nacho Polka Dots - CCMC221 & NAC14

 

I've got another entry for today, as I won't have time to blog tomorrow.  Saturday is highschool football in our area and my oldest son plays center for the team.  It's going to be a crisp day to stand outside and watch football, but I wouldn't miss if for the world!  Tomorrows game is the one that really counts and if they win they are in the playoffs!  Good luck Redhawks!

Back to the card....I made this one for Create with Connie and Mary 221 sketch challenge & Nacho Average Challenge 14 color challenge. 

I used an old set from SU called Polka Dot and Paisley.  I love how it works with these soft, fun colors. This is another card I'm using for my adult ed class.  I dabbed a little 2-way glue on each flower and sprinkled them with Dazzling Diamond glitter.

 

I carried the polka dot theme through the card in the stamped backround, the embossed pink layer and the brown ribbon. I love the sentiment that comes with this set too....Find joy in the little things....which is exactly what I did with this card.  It gives me joy to create fun things like this! 

 

 

Here's a list of supplies.....

Stamps: Polka Dot and Paisley

Paper: So Saffron, White, Pretty in Pink, Early Espresso

Ink: same as paper

Accessories: Pink Pirouette, So Saffron and Espresso ribbon, Polka dots EF, Dazzling diamonds glitter, 2-way glue pen

 

Thanks for taking a peek and have a cool day!

Jenny