Hello Friends, How are you today?? Happy New Year!! I hope the beginning of your 2013 is off to a good start with some realistic resolutions perhaps?? I just keep a running list…lol so nothing new really.
Today I am bringing you my second post with Simon Says Stamp January Card Kit. There is still time for the January’s card kit giveaway in this post.
One of the things I love about the card kits is the extras in the card kit that I wouldn’t normally put into my shopping cart. For example, the wood grain paper or the Tim Holtz tickets. I wanted to highlight these goodies in today’s feature. A while back I fell in love with these “Clever Owls” from Poppy Stamps and finally found the perfect paper to use with the owls…the woodgrain in the card kit 🙂 Try distressing it…delicious!!
Meet Tim Holtz journaling tickets and the most beautiful wood grain paper.
Adding a heart to my owls with some of the exclusive hearts from Simon Says “Mini Hearts” and “Large Holiday Shapes” were the perfect variety of hearts to sprinkle and color on my cards. Super easy to cut several at one time.
The “Small Folded Banners” worked perfectly for my stamped sentiments. (Sentiments you can find here and see in the supply list at the end of my post) If you are admiring the scalloped edge on my card base … it’s a Labels 1 die cut from Spellbinders you can find it here … (I use my Labels 1 more than any die cut.)
I added glossy accents to the eyes and applied rock candy distress stickles with a brush to the hearts after coloring them with some copic markers.
These babies are waiting for my next card but, I wanted to share the little extras I added to all of my owls. Incidentally the google eyes on the above owls I had in my stash but, I was happy to find them in the Simon Says stamp store here. Seriously… they always have what I need 🙂
Add some of this gorgeous distress ink starting at the top and lightly carrying the color down. I was going for an ombre look.
Add another color..in this case I added rusty hinge. Play around and have some fun.
What really makes the difference to to use a dark grey or black marker. You can use your chisel end. Pick up the body and outline the edge with the marker and repeat on the wings.
This is the last color combo I used.
Thank you for taking the time to visit and support my blog in 2012. I wish I could do a better job expressing how grateful I am. Please feel free if you would like to give me your feedback, suggestions and or if you would like to see something specific for me to try and create.
Thanks again!! Hugs, Kathy
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Kathy I love, love, all your owls. Each one is coloured so beautifully. I think the cards are pretty special as well. Thanks for sharing the tip about the Copic marker as well
Your wee owls are so adorable. That is a great tip for edging them – thanks so much
super cute owls Kathy. It’s always a pleasure to visit your fabulous blog.
Just darling Kathy! I have some of those googlie eyes with the eyelashes in my stash too! I love your owls, and thank you for the Copic marker trick!
When I get your blog post I think about how ‘talented’ you are! Picture perfect to say the least. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us.
Oooh, these little owls are so darling. Love the wood grain paper. Looks like a fun stash from Simon Says. Thanks for sharing.
Oh Kathy these owls are just soo cute. I absolutely adore them all. I´m afraid I just have to get that die sometime soon too he he he
Kathy all the owls are so cute, love the coloring and the cards! Can’t wait for the January SSS kit to arrive to play too! Happy and creative new year my friend!
Oh this is another of your stunning cards Kathy, so beautifully presented xx
those owls are DARLING!
These are so adorable Kathy!! LOVING the tickets, the wood grain paper, the hearts, and of course your coloring of the owls!!! I wouldn’t change anything about your blog, you do a great job! And you’re always thanking your readers, so I wouldn’t worry about that 🙂
Kathy, these are just darling!! I love the woodgrain I have so many ideas in my head right now just from this post. You are amazing and I love seeing your creations daily in my inbox! 🙂
Wow love these Kathy!
The owls are just adorable! And I love how you used the wood textured paper! Brilliant!
Those little owls are just too cute! I love the way you have colored them and the woodgrain adds really nice texture.
cutest owls ever!! LOVE these cards!!! too bad I don’t have a reason for you to send me one! 🙂
Cute cards! Thanks for the ideas, inspiration and tips! 😉
I love, love, love your little owls. These cards are fantastic!
YOur colour combinations here had me just grinning & I love your owls. It’s the little details that I love in your work – your whitework especially. When I see owls I think of two people – your’e one.
Thank you for all your creative inspiration during another year – it cannot have been easy during your move.
Take care of yourself midst the settling in.
Paula (PEP)
Can totally see why you fell in love with these owls! It’s great that you show in how many different ways you can use them! Thanks for the inspiration! Hugs, Gerrina
very cute!
Sandra ltb
Ok, your owls are just delightful! I love these fun, cheerful cards. Thank you for sharing!
These owl cards are so cute – love all your special touches too! Thanks so much for the inspiration! Keep up the great work!!!
Love your owl cards. I adore the colors you used.
Your coloring always amazes me. TFS I love your cards
Gorgeous!!!
These are amazing!!
Love love love them!!! 😉
Okay – where did you find the colored googly eyes???? Adorable.