Wednesday, May 16, 2012

You're a Hoot

I just ordered some Paper Smooches stamps for the first time (what has taken me so long??) and I can't wait to get them.  While waiting, I thought I'd print off a couple of their free digi images (yep, FREE!) and play along in this week's Sparks Challenge.  Here's what I came up with...


The sketch looked really cool and simple.....but oh my word, did I EVER make it COMPLICATED by trying to do these panels of DP.....seriously, it's embarrassing how long it took me to make this card because I kept messing up the panels....lol!  The owl and die-cut sentiment are up on foam tape and I linked them together with some twine.  Papers are Quite Contrary Jack and Jill by My Mind's Eye; they're all glued down together onto a panel of CS and then that panel was glued to the card base with foam tape.  Copics used:  E41, E42, E43, YR15, YR21, BG11, BG93, BG96.


Have a really great day!

26 comments:

Riet said...

What a beautiful card Denise.

Hugs Riet.xx

Alyssa S said...

This looks totally awesome! And completely like a PITA ;o)

Jackie Rockwell said...

Wow Denise this is soooo CUTE! The way you trimmed out the sections of pattern paper with bakers twine is awesome—well worth the extra effort! Thanks for playing along with us in this week's Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge!

Margaret said...

What an adorable card! I may need to try digi stamps some time.

Carol L said...

It's amazing how you divided the dsp pieces with twine! What a fabulous & fun look!! A total hoot! {pun intended} :)

Danni said...

Oh wow!! This is awesome! Love the way you used the twine and all the fun panels!! Fabulous!

Becky said...

What an awesome card, love the different design paper

~ Jo ~ said...

This is adorable and I LOVE Kim and her stamps at Paper Smooches!

Jo

Shannon White said...

Oh Wow Miss Denise! this is Darling! Love your Sweet little Owl and all the different panels of dp! You did a Fabulous job lady! 8) It would have taken me ForrrrEVER to get all the panels lined up so perfectly and then trimmed with the baker's twine as Perfectly as you have here! 8-)

Big Hugs
Shannon

debby4000 said...

Soooooo Cute
luv
Debby

Elaine said...

Very cute! Love the mix of papers; great colors!

Dawn B. said...

You are a genius. I love what you did with the layout and the twine. I looks awesome like that. Great job Denise.

Marie Bingaman said...

I Love it! I really should print off this guy and color him up too! And I COMPLETELY understand about the panels...I probably would be out of paper until I got it right! :)

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE those different papers with the twine and little owl in the center! FAB take on this sketch:) YOU ROCK! THANKS so much for joining in the fun and playing along with us over at the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge:)

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE those different papers with the twine and little owl in the center! FAB take on this sketch:) YOU ROCK! THANKS so much for joining in the fun and playing along with us over at the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge:)

Andrea L - EnchantINK said...

Super fun! (Even if it took a little while ... it was well worth the effort!) Love EVERYTHING about this one! Off to see if I can find those papers ... and definitely going into my "Backgrounds - to CASE" file! Fab idea! Hugs xxx

Dawn Easton said...

Oh my gosh! This is AWESOME! LOVE the look but I think it'd take me forever to figure it out too! LOL!
Thanks for the reminder about my PS stamps! Must dig them out this weekend!

Elizabeth Allan said...

Those panels are the first thing that caught my eye. Wonderfully edged with twine too!

Susan (rainy) said...

Oh my gosh! This is SERIOUSLY FABULOUS!! What a cool design. LOVE it!

Kimberly said...

Denise - thank you for the wonderful comment on my blog. I LOVE the way you did all your patterned papers and separated them with the baker's twine. And the way you colored the owl is awesome! Thanks so much for playing along with the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge!

Silke Ledlow said...

Totally fun card Denise! Hope you are well :) !!! Hugs ~S~

Joan Ervin said...

Girl...you did a fabulous job on this...the panels look fabo and I love how you have the little owl perched on the twine...tooo cute!!!!

ChristineCreations said...

What an awesome card Denise! Worth all that extra work. I love how the twine accents the layout too! Fabulous!

Amy Johnson said...

Oh wow! I love how you used the twine in the sketch and the mix of patterns/papers!

Tui Nathan said...

Wow .... what a clever and creative card this is ... fantastic!!!

dpkennedy said...

That is so cool with the twine bordering the color blocks! Wonderful and adorable card!