Friday, August 6, 2010

JFFCC #23

While browsing the challenge blogs earlier today I found this Just for Fun Color Challenge #23 and thought I'd play along. As soon as I saw the colors I thought I'd use my new SU! owl punch and here's my card!
Aren't these little guys the cutest ever?! I combined the SU! owl punch and bird punch to create these. I used the bird punch to make wings for the owls and the branches. The bowties were made with the fancy labels punch - I just punched one end in the punch, then turned it around and punched close to the first punch, snipping the ends off to make them look like little bowties. I know I know...you'll have to use your imagination a little here :)

The owls are dressed up in embossed vests. For the male birds, I used the SU! square lattice ef, and for the girl I used the SU! petals a plenty. I added a couple 3mm HA pearls to her "dress." They all have glossy accents on their eyes to make them stand out. The background DP is from the Basics White BG paper pad, and the mat and ribbon are Real Red from SU! I sponged all the owls and wings with ColorBox toffee chalk ink. The sentiment is from Mark's Finest Papers called "Owl Be Here."
Thanks for the great challenge and thanks for stopping by and spending a little of your day with me! Happy Friday everyone!!

Carol

15 comments:

JD/ Jill said...

Oh Carol, so cute! I love that owl punch...that is definitely on my wish list...
You mentioned your 105 year old aunt on my blog...WOW! She must be doing something right!...I'm impressed...sending you an email about stamping...

Heidi said...

How cool is that??? I LOVE this card, it's more than just fun, it's hysterical. Love the faces on those little guys,those eyes are the best!
Wonderful use of that punch and the branches are cool too!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Heidi

Anjas-Artefaktotum said...

Beautiful design, love the owls.
Nice weekend,
hugs Anja

Glenda said...

I agree these owls are too cute! Thanks for playing along in the JFF Color Challenge this week!

Joanne (jojot) said...

wonderful paper crafting...they just make me smile

Diane Jaquay said...

Those little owls have such PERSONALITY!! Great card Carol!

Unknown said...

These owls are way too cute! Love the eyes!

Denise Marzec said...

Eeeeek, those punched owls are SOOOOO cute!!

Carol said...

Hoood a thought you would be sooo good at what you do. This card is adorable. I love it. I will have to buy this one from you. You are the best.

ThePurplePlace said...

This OWL card is stunning and I love everything about it!

I hope that you do well in the challenge, because this card is a WINNER!!

Happy Crafting,
Lisa

Starla said...

LOVE your owls!! How adorable!! I'm so glad you played along with our color challenge at JFF this week!

LeAnne said...

Gosh, look at your new blog! Wowza! And this card is CUTE CUTE CUTE! I just posted my sample and this one popped out at me right away! You were really using your creative juices with this one!!!

Broni said...

Carol, this card is absolutely fabulous! I LOVE it so much! Love the new look of your blog too! Thanks so much for playing along with us in the JFF color challenge!

Anke said...

Oh Carol I love your card, absolutely stunning.

Hugs
Anke

Vicki Dutcher said...

Excellent job with the colors and these owls are just too cute! Thanks for entering the Speedy the Cat's Team Member contest. I will be letting you know if you are a winner!