Still very chilly this morning and I hear we can expect snow flurries today - hopefully they will be very light because I really want to get out for a brisk walk later.
Sunday, 20 January 2013
Owl Birthday
Well I've done it again - succumbed to buying a magazine which was giving away free stamps, and that was something I'd sort of decided I wouldn't do. It wasn't exactly a New Year resolution though so don't feel too bad about it because the set of Woodware stamps with owls is so appealing. They are a decent size and so suitable for paper piecing as I've done here, or for colouring in as required. The background paper was also a freebie from the magazine and I raided my scrap boxes again and found some toning bits of paper and card to build up the layout and the owl was cut out and layered for some dimension. The tiny flowers are 'waste' from some border punching and yes I'm sad enough to save these in a little container - fortunately there were some in just the right colours. The owl was popped onto a Sizzix die shape which in turn has been embossed with dots (Crafts Too folder), the sentiment comes with the stamp set and was cut out with an X-cut label die.The 'doodles' around the edges were done with a black fine liner pen.
Still very chilly this morning and I hear we can expect snow flurries today - hopefully they will be very light because I really want to get out for a brisk walk later.
PS - I've just spotted that the theme on Sunday Stampers is BIRDS so I'm putting this card in for that challenge.
Still very chilly this morning and I hear we can expect snow flurries today - hopefully they will be very light because I really want to get out for a brisk walk later.
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Know you know you cant resist owls and I must say he is cute...ove the paper piecing too. Lovely card Val
ReplyDeleteAnne
Ooo I have these stamps and love using them even though not my usual style. Love what you have done with them, fab colour scheme. What mag was it Val?
ReplyDeleteI like the way the spotted dotted embossing picks up on the spotted paper & the spots in the stamped design of the owl. It's funny how just as one resolves upon a particular course of action all the little tempting elves start waving their wares at you.
ReplyDeletePaula (PEP)
I love the owl, and this card Val. The owl looks really great with the paper piecing. I always feel justified when buying mags with freebies, if I've used them, it's when they get bought and left in the cupboard that I then think that I should have saved my money. Hope you enjoy your walk later!!
ReplyDeleteSue x
don't think I'd have been able to resist that owl either Val - fortunately haven't been near supermarket, so no temptation - yet! He makes a cute card, and I love the flowers on the branch
ReplyDeleteLovely card and a very cute owl. I've made that sort of promise to myself to but broke it last week.Hugs x ChrisB
ReplyDeleteCute owl Val, love the paper piecing. I often succumb to a magazine I don't want but am attracted to the freebie stamps:) I laughed reading about you searching for your matching scraps and the waste flowers:)
ReplyDeleteVal x
I understand Val - I'm the same with those magazine freebies until I see another cute one I can't leave. This has made a lovely card though.
ReplyDeleteI succcumbed to the same magazine for the same reason! Love what you have done with the owl, very WISE of you!
ReplyDeleteaw cute owl, I looove owls! Thanks for joining in with the Sunday Stamper x
ReplyDeleteHi Val, the owl is gorgeous (I have not seen the magazine - perhaps just as well), I love Woodware stamps, they are such good quality. He looks gorgeous on your beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteHa! Ha! Val I bought that mag this week for the same reason. They really are a cute set of stamps. I love the card you've made with them. Mine are still in the packaging!
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Lesley Xx