Fringe Owl Card

ETA: better photos at the end and supply list

After cleaning up my craft space I came across this fringy, delightful trim and immediately thought of the beautiful color combo at The Play Date Cafe.

I also thought of the super fun card from Julia Stainton at CASE Study this week (which I'm new to):

And came up with this guy.

He's similar to an earlier owl card I did with paper feathers, and always thought it would be fun to play with a little more texture. Ribbon would be great. Or torn material strips. Anything you can make into a loop and line up along Scotch tape.

 I wasn't sure what to make the eyes out of, and then noticed the huge burlap flower on the inspiration card. Of course! Burlap eyes. These are die cut with the PTI circle dies. I don't have the shade of pink I wanted to match the fringe, so I die cut white paper and colored it with a pink alcohol marker.

It's pretty fun to feel all the "feathers" on this guy. 

Thanks for looking!

-Kelly

Supplies used: 

stamps:  PTI Mehndi Medallion

dies: PTI Limitless Layers 1 3/4" Circles, PTI Banner Builder, small circle punch 

other: Fringe Ribbon, Burlap, Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers

Happy Colors, Happy Birthday

Such happy colors from the Play Date Cafe this week:

 I wanted to try using only markers for the colors in this challenge.

So I grabbed the three closest in color and started drawing lines at various widths over a masked sentiment. The lines definitely aren't perfect, but the end of one was a lot thicker than the others, so out came the "random" squiggles. I kinda like 'em. It reminds me of those thick sections of thread in a piece of silk.

 Wanting to play some more, I went after a plaid background. Can I tell you how annoyed I am about the pink marker (which has only been used once before) loosing its steam already?! And couldn't this have happened to one of the 20 grays in the set, not the one hot pink marker? Anyway, instead of tossing the card, I decide to finish it anyway. Maybe it can give a flannelish look, or at least a little personality.

 The last card with this color scheme is done with decorative tape and markers. Originally I tried a gray base so the white label would stand out, but the colors looked really dirty with the gray showing through. White it is.

Thanks for looking!

-Kelly

Supplies used: 
stamps:  PTI Movers and Shakers Sentiments
dies:  PTI Mat Stack
other: Target Up & Up decorative tape, Spectrum Noir Markers, McGill heart punch, eyelash yarn

Guest Post on See Vanessa Craft

 

Hi all! I am so excited to guest post for See Vanessa Craft's 20 Crafty Days of Halloween series. There are some super-fun projects over there. I've already tried the front door spooky eyes where you take black cardstock, cut out eyes, back it with tissue paper, and put it over your front door windows. They glow when lit from behind! My kids both give it a thumbs up. Can it get much easier?

Anyway, I'd love for you to check out my guest post on making 3D pumpkins. You'll see a card project, a home decor project, and a place card project, all using this technique. Here's a sneak peak:

Thanks for looking!

-Kelly

Fight Like a Girl

 Love, love the "fight like a girl" slogan that's used in breast cancer awareness campaigns. Simple and to the point. Just like this little one-layer card. I'm hoping not to need this card, but just in case it will be ready.

One of these days I'll embrace shading with the alcohol markers, but for now I'm just enjoying being able to make solid colors without marker streaks.

Great theme for the challenge this week, CASual Fridays!

Thanks for looking!

-Kelly

Supplies used: 
stamps:  The Paper Company
other:  Spectrum Noir Markers, Bebas Neue and Georgia font

Sweet 16 Birthday Card

A sweet 16 birthday card? Yep, it is. Stick with me. 

We've got silver keys for the Less Is More challenge to use silver. Actually a couple different kinds of silver paper. They don't look like a key that would really fit in a car ignition, but I claim poetic license. They represent.

On the inside of the card is the rest of the phrase "a small key opens big doors." The idea to split the sentiment across the front and inside of the card comes from the Make It Monday challenge to not forget the inside of the card. I cut some rectangles and squares to make a 6 paneled door, then used different fonts for the words. A clear rhinestone brad would have been ideal for an old glass door knob, but the closest I have is pink.

Then on the inside of the inside is a "happy sweet 16" sentiment. The door is surprisingly sturdy for being hinged with washi tape. Taking another look I see I'll have to go back and cut another door to hide the brad ends on the back. : )

Thanks for looking!

-Kelly

Supplies used: 
stamps:  Heidi Swapp alphabet, PSX Upper Case Alphas, PTI Sweet As Can Be
dies: PTI Fillable Frames, PTI Lock and Key, PTI Lower Case Block Alpha, PTI By the Numbers 
other: embroidery floss, brads, Up & Up decorative tape, white gel pen

A Month in Photos [September 2012]

Here are the details of our September:

• Finding the first leaves of fall at the zoo on a no-school day;
• A bouquet of clover, sweetly picked for me by Jackson at the Arboretum;
• Selecting the biggest pumpkin in Grandma and Grandpa Glover's carefully tended garden;
• Racing go-karts with three generations (look who's winning);
• Checking each other out (not sure what blows me away more, the big bear just inches away from Jackson, or how unimpressed Jackson is);
• Hopeful as we get an early start to the last Elkhorn flea market of the season; and
• Playing with friends the moment they step off the bus and decide whose house to hang out at.

Thanks for looking!

-Kelly

Rebecca at Simple as That has posted a free template for you to create your own Month in Photos and is hosting a link party for everyone to share their progress. 

Mr. and Mrs. Wedding Card

Here's a wedding card for the Less Is More Love and Marriage Challenge. 

Much as I hate to part with my flea market treasures, I though it was time to use some of the antique mother-of-pearl buttons someone had carefully cut off their old clothing and stored in a glass cigar holder. A "something old" for the wedding couple.  This is similar to an earlier card I did, but I thought the design would fit a wedding theme well. 

Luckily, the words "Mr." and "Mrs." on the background paper happened to be spaced just right to show through the die cut birds. Couldn't have planned it any better. Love it when things work out like that!

Thanks for looking!

-Kelly

Supplies used:

Dies: Memory Box Meadow Bird, PTI Flower; 

Paper: The Paper Company Hammered Silver, Making Memories Wedding Words; 

Impression Plates: Papertrey Ink Circles; 

Other: Antique Buttons