Friday, October 15, 2010

Owl Greetings!!

I made this card using The Sweet Stop sketch number 77 for this week. Once again, I've only just made it for a challenge. Around the owl I did sponge some Antique Linen ink to lessen the white but it hasn't shown up very well in the photo. The owl is a Penny Black stamp and I've coloured him with copics (Kathy, does he look alright?). As usual I've pretty well followed the sketch to the letter. The poppy red piece I embossed with the SU folder called Petals-A-Plenty. Papers are the Jovial range by Basic Grey. I used Whisper White, Poppy Parade and Old Olive cardstock and the image is stamped on the Xpress it c/s that is recommended in Australia for Copic work.
The spray of flowers are some I had in my stash and looked quite good I thought.
For some reason I was loath to add anymore embellishments because I didn't want to take away from my owl and the gorgeous papers.
Hope you like my card.

11 comments:

Jean McKenzie said...

So very cute Leigh. Your shading looks great and the papers are gorgeous. I love the whole card.

debby4000 said...

Oh what a sweetheart of a card, its adorable.
luv
Debby

Debbie Pamment said...

Oh this is tooo cute - LOVE his whimsical look! Love that DP too - I have me some of that - LOL
xXx

Unknown said...

This is gorgeous Leigh. I agree with you it doesn't need anymore embellishments. I love owls at the moment.
Alicia xx

Cheryl said...

OMG this is so cute,love the papers and your colouring is FABULOUS!!!
xx

Christina said...

That's wonderful again Leigh! Looks amazing!
Hugs Kristel

Lynette said...

So cute! Your owl is adorable.

Mandy Schiller said...

Very cute Leigh. Loving all your cards since I last visited. Just catching up now...Mandyxx

Leslie Miller said...

Oh, this is so cute! Really a darling image and nice paper combo for the sketch. I tend to be pretty literal when it comes to sketches, too, but, gee, why mess with a good thing? I love how this turned out!

Kathy Jones said...

Well I don't know what you were worried about --- your owl looks wonderful!!! Great job Leigh!!!!! That is a really cut image and your card is fabulous!!!! :)

dstandard said...

Your owl is just adorable! Thanks for playing at The Sweet Stop!