Hello Everyone! Happy Martin Luther King Day to all celebrating :) I would like to thank Paige at the Cards Blog site for featuring my Valentine's card in the "love" theme, polka dot background, scallop challenge. Yipee Skipee!!! I have a little card to share that I made for my girlfriend, Lori! It is sort of plain & not really "frilly" but that is the sort of girl Lori is. Lori is a sweet nature loving, outdoorsy sort of gal. No makeup, no heels, no dresses for her... She is semi-retired & when in town, she volunteers locally at the Owl Rescue Program & when out of town at her second home, she volunteers with the Dolphin Rescue on Maui! How neat is that?! Paige is hosting another challenge this week focused on using trees/branches on your card. For some awesome information be sure to check out Paige's sample of inspiration as well as all the other girls & entrants!
Here is my Friendship Hooty card:
This card was very simple to make. I used 3 different patterns of DP from the DCWV The Green Stack which is 70% Recycled Paper! (Lori will be thrilled to know that :) I stitched the strips on to a piece of white cs then stitched the stamped & embossed rectangular scallop on top of that being careful to wrap the twine around first!
Using my SU markers, I applied SU Chocolate Chip marker to the branch & SU Green Galore marker to the leaves. Doing the little "huff" method (a.k.a.: breathe on the stamp to moisten the ink method!), I then stamped the image. On a separate piece of cs, I stamped the Hero Arts Tiny Owl image using Memento Tuxedo Black. I colored the image with the following Copic Markers: Dull Ivory E43, Caramel YR14, Dark Brown E47 then cut him out with my super duper sharp scissors! I sponged him a bit with some Ranger Tim Holtz Vintage Photo ink then perched him a top the branch :)
That's all for today! Be Sweet!
Ingredients Used:
Stamps: Hero Arts Tiny Owl, SU Cheep Talk Paper: DCWV The Green Stack, SU Kraft, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip Ink: Ranger Tim Holtz Vintage Photo, SU Chocolate Chip, Green Galore, Copic Markers: Dull Ivory E43, Caramel YR1, Dark Brown E47 Sprinkles: Spellbinders Scalloped Long Rectangle & Rectangle dies, EK Success punches, Making Memories brads, PTI twine, Buttons from stash, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots EF
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22 Sweet Comments So Far:
Just wonderful, such lovely neat stitching, love the dsp, take careX:)
Oops, I forgot to add the congratulations for being featured at the Cards blog, that card is one of my favorites.
Love this Mona! The owl is adorable and the dp background paper is perfect for a "green" friend. I'll have to check out Paige's blog, thanks for sharing. ~Diane
congrats on the feature! This is an adorable card, I love it!
He's so cute! What perfect DP paper for this image love how you pulled the green out!
So cute!! The image and DP are a perfect match togethe and so approprite for your friend!
Congrats on the feature - yea for you, Mona!!!
Ooh this is gorgeous Mona! I love the stitching and the background papers go perfectly with the image!
Oh this is too cute!! I just love the owl! And I can totally relate to your friend, i'm a no-makeup, no-heels type of girl too. And that card is perfect for her!!
This is so cute! I love it! Great DP and stitching! You are the best!
My God, your stitching on this card is immaculate! Too cute!
Just saw your BEAUTIFUL card on the CARDS challenge blog. I had to drop you a line and tell you how amazing it is. I loved it! Congrats on being featured.
Cute card!
both cards are adorable, mona! congrats on your feature, too!
Mona, you are so darn creative. I just love visiting your site. Every single time, I've picked up some great ideas from you! I love this cute card and I wish I could stitch so well! You are so good at it! TFS!
Mona, this is very different but I love it! That paper you chose compliments your hooty stamp soooooo well! Great job, girl!
Very very cute! Actually darling is a better adjective! TFS, Mona!
Awww such a sweet card...Love the stiching..and the DP is so cute...Congradulations on being featured!! :)
This is darling! I just know your friend, Lori will cherish it! Love the hooty and your sentimet!
Blessings,
Kim xXx
Great job on this terribly cute card! I love the little owl stamp and your DP matches so well! And your stitching is amazing!
This is very cute! Love the owl theme!
Mona, congratulations on the Cards Blog feature! You are so deserving! I love this cute card! Your owl is adorable!
Very cute Hooty! Great DP too!
Also, I was happy to see that your card was featured on the Cards Blog! Way to go!
Thank you so much for leaving a sweet comment!