Wednesday with The Cutting Cafe

On Wednesdays I have the opportunity to share my Design Team creations for The Cutting Cafe.

We are using either the Owl Shaped Card or the Fun with Owls, or both.

Isn't this little guy just too cute!



I created my Owl shaped card using brown and teal cardstock with cream, brown, teal coordinating DP.

I love this color combination!

After printing and cutting out the pieces, I sponged the edges and added black doodle lines.

Do you like my faux stitching?

I also added some white hi-lights as well.

Finishing touches include a bow and brads.

For more inspiration, please check out the The Cutting Cafe.

Leave a comment to let us know what you think of the Design Teams creations.

One randomly selected winner will receive their choice of 3 sets from the online store.

There is also a Design Team Call going on, which you can check out HERE.

This is a great Design Team to be a part of, creative, caring women.

And there are fabulous cutting files and printables to use on your projects.

Fun! Fun! Fun!

Enjoy your Day and don't forget to Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Sending Owl My Love

Week four of July brings our weekly Challenge at Made Especially for You.

Create a card using a specific technique.

We are making Easel Cards.

I absolutely love, love, love to design easel cards. 

My easel card starts with a 4" x 8" base.  Beginning at the left side, lengthwise, score at 2" and 4"

Crease 2" score line up like a mountain.  Crease the 4" score line down like a valley.

Cut another piece cardstock 4".  This will be the front of the card.

Decorate the front as desired and glue this piece to the first 2" section from left.

Decorate the inside, which is the 4" section on the right of the 4" x 8" cardstock.

Please note:  when you decorate the inside, you will need to use mounting tape.

This will help raise the paper up just enough to create the stop for the easel.

The Owl image was a freebie from Melonheadz.

Owl sentiment from The Crafts Meow

Love sentiment from Close to My Heart.

Our sponsor this week is Paper Piecings by Nikki which you can find HERE.

One randomly chosen winner will receive a $15.00 Gift Certificate to their store.

You can check out all the Design Team inspiration HERE.

Make sure to play along with us this week.  

We would love to see your Easel Card creations!

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Feed the Birds...

I'm here today with my first card as a Design Team member for Pixie Dust Studio.  

I'm a Pixie, how cool it that?  



My card using the new Patchwork Owl



I used the following Copic markers to color my card:  

Y00, Y06, Y08, RV10, RV21, RV23, C-1, YG03, YG06, YG11, BG10, BG15, E00, E02, E04

My sentiment is from The Crafts Meow Owlentines Day stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black

Today is also the release day for the new "Feed the Birds"

The challenge this week is "Birds"  (anything bird related)

So head on over to Pixie Dust Studio where...

You will be inspired by the Design Team creations

Also have a chance to check out the new release

and 

play along in our weekly challenge!

Catch the Frenzy!