Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Embellish Owl Color Challenge

Hey everyone! I finally had a chance to make a card for the latest Owl Color Challenge over at Embellish. Aren't those colors so yummy together! This has to be one of my favorite color combos. Great job to Ashley for putting these beautiful and inspiring photos together. I chose to go with PTI colors: Melon Berry, Dark Chocolate, Spring Moss and Vintage Cream. Here is what I came up with...
I don't own any owl stamps and my printer has gone wacky on me, so I couldn't even print the image that was provided by Savitri Wilder. So I though it would be fun to draw one by hand and paper piece the colors of the challenge into my own friendly little owl...
I drew an owl shape onto brown cardstock and cut him out. Gave him a ruffly belly by layering scalloped strips, cut with decorative scissors. Punched two different sized circles for his eyes and cut his nose by hand. To coordinate with my little friend I continued the ruffled belly idea onto the bottom of the card.

Next he needed something to perch onto, so I created a branch using a sentiment and tree image from Beyond Basic Borders. Stamped the sentiment in brown, to create the branch, and then inked the top of the tree image in green to create some foliage.

What a fun challenge this was! Anyways, thanks for stopping in for a visit today, hope you liked the card.

Maile


Best Wishes: (All PTI unless noted)
  • Stamps: Beyond Basic Borders
  • Ink: Dark Chocolate & Spring Moss (new formula)
  • Cardstock: Dark Chocolate, Melon Berry, Vintage Cream & Spring Moss
  • Accessories: Spring Moss Satin Ribbon, Fiskers Scalloped Scissors, SU Scalloped Border Punch, 1/4" Hole Punch, 5/8" Circle Punch & Corner Rounder

29 comments:

  1. So PRETTY! You always have impeccable taste!

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  2. oh my, this is beyond gorgeous, Maile...you really outdid yourself on this one...love it!!

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  3. Very cute Maile! I didn't get a chance to do this challenge, but I LOVE the colors!

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  4. This is ADORABLE!!!!! Love how you used all the different shapes to make this wonderful card! The scalloped punch is brillant used for the owl and I LOVE this color combo! Your a genius!

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  5. This is totally adorable! LOOOOOVE your owl! :)

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  6. Very cute. Great colors together. Fun owl!

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  7. TOO CUTE! I love it! Great idea with the sentiment and branch and the scallops! This will be on the Hot List! :)

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  8. omgoodness i love her eye....she looks so seductive!! haha this is so cute...great job on the challenge

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  9. I just adore all your creations, but this has to be one of my favorites! I love how you extended the branch with the sentiment... and the owl is cuter than any computer (or stamp) image!

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  10. This is a pretty card! I love the scallops and ruffles!

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  11. That owl is the most adorable thing. Love the ruffled belly and those eyes are perfect.

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  12. Your work is fab! Love this cute owl, Maile!

    Hugs,
    Vanessa

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  13. Okay, now how stinkin' cute is this??!!! Love it!

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  14. Love the scalloped design! Thanks so much for playing in Embellish Magazine's challenge!!

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  15. This is so adorable. I love the ruffle scallop belly and the layered scallops on the card. Great layout.

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  16. Hi Maile

    You really did a good job with this card.

    xx Anita

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  17. Perfectly wonderful card Maile! I don't even like owls that much but I LOVE yours:)!

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  18. I love this card, Maile! I love your paper piecing and your scallops! Well done! :)

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  19. WAAAAY cuter than the printout/stamp!!! Too cute, Maile, just adorable!!! My fave for sure!!!

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  20. Wow, that is gorgeous! Your owl turned out so cute!!

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  21. Hello my dear friend!!! I missed you so! Looks like you've been busy while I was gone! I really, really, like this card!! That owl is adorable!

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  22. this is really cute. I like the "branch" and his ruffled belly!!!

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  23. great owl card! Love the scallops!!

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  24. just darling! love owls, and you did this one up sooo cute!

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