Sue’s Advent Series, Week Three, Christmas Owls: Day Three

Week 3, Owl Christmas #3

Week 3, Owl Christmas #3

Finished size: 3" x 5.5"

Supplies:
Stamps:
Owl Christmas -CL238 (Hero Arts)
Three Holiday Messages-LL956 (Hero Arts)
Papers:
Matte White card stock( unknown)
Red card stock scrap (Die Cuts With A View)
Green card stock (Die Cuts With A View)
Decorative paper (Basic Grey)
Inks:
Mementos Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Other:
Circle and Scalloped Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders)
Glue stick
Colored Pencils (Prismacolor)
Foam tape

 Directions:

  1. Cut a 6" x 5.5" of white card stock and fold in half creating a card that is 3" x 5.5".
  2. Layer the green card stock to the card base and die cut your circle from the front of the card only using the die cutting machine of your choice.
  3. Die cut the scalloped circle with the brown paper and a slightly smaller circle with the red paper, and, lastly, a smaller circle with the white paper.
  4. Stamp the sweater owl and color in with the colored pencils and cut out.
  5. Stamp the owl again on the decorative paper and cut out his sweater and paper piece the scarf.  
  6. Stamp the joy saying and trim around it and layer onto red paper.
  7. Lightly color a yellow pencil over the "joy to you" to make it stand out.
  8. Layer the decorative paper on the card base and add the joy piece with foam tape.
  9. Layer the circles and glue the owl to them and pop on the inside of the card with foam tape  so the owl show through the front of the card.

This card was totally inspired by Jennifer Maguire at Hero Arts. Thanks Jennifer!!

 


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1 Responses »

  1. Like the paper piecing on the Owls sweater. Great ideas Sue

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