Thursday, September 27, 2012

Freckled Owl


Owls are often depicted as mentors and teachers, but I love how in Winnie the Poo, he is scatterbrained and just plain funny, but still smart. Sometimes I thinkthat is the perfect description of me!


Today is the last day of the new release Blog Hop for Lil' Inker Designs! You should have arrived from Jen Del Muro's Blog. I made a fun little card that features many Lil' Inker Designs products, to showcase how well everything goes together!


I started by coloring and fussy cutting the owl of Birthday Owl from last month's release of the 2 Cute Ink line, then I stamped him onto a folded piece of orange cardstock minus the balloons and adhered my colored owl to the card base. I then die cut some balloons from Balloons Dies and added them, as well as banners from Stitched Sentiment Flags and the regular Sentiment Flag Dies. Each of these were adhered to the card and then I wrapped it with some May Arts burlap string. I finished the card with a sentiment from You're Invited!

I think that he's so cute, and I really like the look of a colored card base with a detailed colored imae and large blocks of white shapes. I think I'll try it again, I hope you are inspired! (Note to self: Next time move the freckles more to each side of his face, so he doesn't look like he's crying...)

Your next stop is the talented Emily! And remember...there are secret prizes along the hop so leave a comment on each stop to better your chance of winning!
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47 comments:

  1. LaurelSeptember 27, 2012 at 11:08 PM

    This is just so cute, love that owl!

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  2. PialiSeptember 27, 2012 at 11:11 PM

    Super cute card, Karen!!
    Love that owl.I want this Banner die!!

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  3. RoseSeptember 28, 2012 at 12:31 AM

    he is cute!!!!
    didn't notice the crying until i read what you wrote! lol

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  4. BrendaSeptember 28, 2012 at 12:34 AM

    Adorable! Love the owl and the detail you added on your balloons, especially those stars.

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  5. BarbSeptember 28, 2012 at 12:34 AM

    Delightful card, Karen! I love the colors, and your row of white banners is fabulous - such a fun idea! :)

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  6. Bev KarolakSeptember 28, 2012 at 1:03 AM

    So cute Karen! I love his freckles!

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  7. KarenladdSeptember 28, 2012 at 1:51 AM

    OMG...this card is so cute and that owl....enough said!

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  8. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)September 28, 2012 at 1:55 AM

    What a darling card the owl is such a sweetie! I can hardly wait for my Balloon and Stitched Pennant dies to arrive! x

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2012 at 2:06 AM

    Too Cute. Thanks.

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  10. Jay GeeSeptember 28, 2012 at 2:55 AM

    Wow... I think I will be trying (CASing) this one Karen - so adorable. Love the orange :)

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  11. Mary JSeptember 28, 2012 at 3:39 AM

    So much fun, love this Karen!

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  12. LynnSeptember 28, 2012 at 4:49 AM

    Oh he is simply too cute!

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  13. scrapsnsuch@gmail.comSeptember 28, 2012 at 5:12 AM

    Eeeks - looks great with the white agains the color!

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  14. lostinpaperSeptember 28, 2012 at 5:15 AM

    Love the bright bg and all the banners too, but it really is the owl that steals the show!

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  15. UnknownSeptember 28, 2012 at 5:33 AM

    Just adorable!!! I love that little owl! And the banners are just perfect!

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  16. ~amy~September 28, 2012 at 6:24 AM

    Absolutely a-dorable!

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  17. Sherry EckbladSeptember 28, 2012 at 6:44 AM

    totally cute!

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  18. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)September 28, 2012 at 7:39 AM

    Love those balloons, and how fun to use the bright orange base.

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  19. Annette AllenSeptember 28, 2012 at 8:14 AM

    so so so cute....Me likey... :)

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  20. Basement StamperSeptember 28, 2012 at 8:23 AM

    Oh, I love this card, might have to CASE this one for a 1rst birthday going on tomorrow...and I haven't made a card yet.

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  21. SarahSeptember 28, 2012 at 8:35 AM

    Way too cute! Love the little row of cropped flags -- they remind me a little of a picket fence.

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  22. JingleSeptember 28, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    I absolutely LOVE this! SO cute!

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  23. Miriam PrantnerSeptember 28, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    So sweet! Love the coloring and how the white dies almost glow!

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  24. WildehildeSeptember 28, 2012 at 10:09 AM

    Such an cute Owl!!!! Love it!!!
    Big Hugs
    Hilde

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  25. Mary-Anne VSeptember 28, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    Ha your comment about the owl crying made me laugh.. funny how great ideas sometimes flop in our own mind. But I love the owl... he looks adorable perched on the banner wire!

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  26. Flo September 28, 2012 at 12:40 PM

    This stamp set is to die for, a must have. I love your white banner and balloons.

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  27. Laura PryorSeptember 28, 2012 at 1:24 PM

    Wow, Karen. Utter cuteness and it seems like your readers are really loving what they see here!YAY!! Thanks so much!
    Laura

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  28. Billie ASeptember 28, 2012 at 1:40 PM

    So cute I love the banner border and the image coming out from it. Those balloons are great too. Really darling card. hugs

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  29. Emily LeiphartSeptember 28, 2012 at 2:11 PM

    Stunning colour concentration, Karen! I love how you kept all the dies white.

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  30. reeree62September 28, 2012 at 3:35 PM

    Wow, love it! Those white banners and balloons...awesome!

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  31. Tracey McNeelySeptember 28, 2012 at 3:46 PM

    All fun cards today. Love you stitched flags for your Lil 'Inkers post!

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  32. canadian_linerSeptember 28, 2012 at 4:04 PM

    Very appealing combination, Karen, with the bold orange and the pattern of white banners. The "WOL" is very sweetly done.

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  33. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2012 at 5:15 PM

    How Adorable!

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  34. Sue DSeptember 28, 2012 at 7:54 PM

    Very cute owl card--I like the white balloons and banners.

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  35. Lisa EltonSeptember 28, 2012 at 8:26 PM

    Oooooh I love this little owl perched on the fun banner!!! CUTE ;)

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  36. KatieSeptember 28, 2012 at 10:12 PM

    Both of the posts have darling cards!
    Happy Birthday to all!
    Karen I look forward to your posts.

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  37. UnknownSeptember 29, 2012 at 1:06 AM

    Karen!!! I love everything about this...the colored card base is the perfect contrast and the banners, balloons and adorable owl just pop! So inspiring...

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  38. LynndaSeptember 29, 2012 at 5:41 AM

    I love FUN time... this card is so cute!!! Hugs...xoxo

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  39. BarbGSeptember 29, 2012 at 10:05 AM

    Absolutely adorable owl card...I love the color palette, too!

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  40. Stacey SchaferSeptember 29, 2012 at 1:19 PM

    the stitched flags are awesome!

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  41. Monika/BuzsySeptember 29, 2012 at 4:09 PM

    What a sweet card Karen. That owl is super cute and I love the banner and balloons!

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  42. ~Tammy~September 29, 2012 at 8:17 PM

    Super cute and fun Karen!

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  43. Jen W.September 30, 2012 at 7:43 PM

    The blocks of white are way cool and let that swet owl shine!

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  44. UnknownSeptember 30, 2012 at 11:34 PM

    Adorable card!! Love the unexpected white on a color background!!

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  45. jenOctober 1, 2012 at 12:20 AM

    He is super cute! love him on the orange base- and I didn't see tears at all- but perhaps they are tears of joy! :D
    xoxo

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  46. JJ BoltonOctober 3, 2012 at 8:42 PM

    That owl is too cute! Love his little banner perch too:)

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  47. Alice October 5, 2012 at 7:40 PM

    love your coloring on Mr. Owl and those banners are soooo cute! darling card!

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