Sunday, August 8, 2010

A Set of Owls


So now I can finally post that it is Amy's Birthday and I'm sending her some well wishes today! (I screwed up with my pre-posting yesterday, ugh!)  Happy Birthday Miss Amy!

 

Amy Tsuruta was one of the first designers I followed when I started my blogging journey. She's got such a kind soul and has left encouraging comments for me time and time again, and I can't thank her enough! Amy caught my attention with her use of patterned paper, and she still amazes me to this day of the wonders she creates-both in cards and scrapbook layouts. Fabulous eye for patterns, colors, sewing, embellishments, the list goes on! Pop on over to her blog Tsuruta Designs and wish her well today!

 

Still trying out and practicing with the new Glimmer Mists that I purchased from Practicing Creativity Designs. I decided to make two owl birthday cards because, well, I still wanted to surprise Amy (the surprise being which one is actually sent to her!). The pink card was inspired by this pendant at Cathy Walter's Etsy Shop for the Etsy Inspired Challenge.

I have the great honor to be on the Schlosser Design Team with with Amy, as well as Laurel, who is having some awesome blog candy right now!

Supplies Used Pink Owl: Cardstock: (Very Vanilla) SU Stamps: (Mega Mixed Messages) PTI (Woodgrain Background) SU (Owl Digital Stamp) Hero Arts Ink: (Chestnut Roan Chalk) Colorbox (Rose Red Pigment) SU Other: (Sugar Maple Glimmer Mist) Tattered Angels (Blender Pens) SU (Brown Rhinestones)

Supplies Used Blue Owl: Cardstock: (White) Georgia Pacific Stamps: (Sentiment from Chatterbox) Practicing Creativity Designs (Owl Digital Stamp) Hero Arts Ink: (Charcoal Gray Chalk) Colorbox (Certainly Celery Pigment) SU Other: (Dragonfly Glimmer Mist) Tattered Angels (Blender Pens) SU (Blue Rhinestones) (Colored Pencils) Prisma (Yarn and Thread recycled from packaging at Lawn Fawn) Tools: (Corner Round Punch) SU

32 comments:

  1. Love the owls Karen...especially the one with the woodgrain background! Love that stamp! :)

    Thanks for joining in the party for Amy!I wonder which one you sent her...;)

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  2. Great idea to use the woodgrain, and I love the attention with the eyes.

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  3. you are so sweet, Karen! this is such a lovely post dedicated to Amy! love your owl cards and I am sure Amy will love it, no matter which one you send her!! you and her are both such inspirations!!! have a happy Sunday!! =)

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  4. Wonderful owl card and thanks for the links to Cathy´s shop...I really like those pendants she makes.
    Cynthia Schelzig...a.k.a Cynnie

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  5. So cute and vibrant! I love this owl, and I love the cute pendant you used as your inspiration!

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  6. I love this little owl in soft colors! Wonderful idea the timber bottom.

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  7. I do not know if my comment has been saved, quick connection problem!
    I love this little owl in soft colors! Wonderful idea the timber bottom.

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  8. Love this owl card Karen and I am sure Amy will too if this is the one that made its way to her.

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  9. Well, I can only see the pink card - but it is simply wonderful. I guess your blog has been partying too much since it is giving you trouble lately - hee,hee,hee!

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  10. What a sweet card, and one that's totally Miss Amy Tsuruta!!! Bet she just loved it!
    Hugs,
    Aimes
    x

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  11. ♥♥woot woot♥♥ How did you know that I love owls? LOL...both of your cards are owlie-perfect-o!!!!!

    Thanks sooo much for your fabbie inspiratioon Karen....I continue to be amazed by your work....your blog is always a treat for me...between your creations and your stories, it just soothes the soul to visit...thank you for that!

    Thanks also for making my birthday...this birthday...be one of thee best ever....

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  12. Very etsy and Amy inspired indeed!

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  13. OMYGOSH!! I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee what you made for AMY!!!! The owls ROCK! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

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  14. Those are SO fun! Not sure which I love more- the CAS blue/green with the fun feathers, or the woodgrain... so yummy! You're such a sweet friend- and I see that Amy DOES love them!!!! :)
    Happy Sunday!

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  15. Lovin it! Must get some of that Glimmer Mist...but you have to promise to give me a tutorial on how to use it. I love what you've done!

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  16. Woo hoo, Karen! Congrats on your DT at Schlosser Design This is one FAB owl card for Amy!! Love the glimmer mist and I have to try it out! Thanks so much for playing with us at Etsy inspired #100 Challenge! Good luck :)

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  17. Got to LOVE those owls...Really beautiful. SO glad you could play with us at EIC : )

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  18. So cute Karen! Amy is one lucky girl. There is no doubt she loves owls. :)
    I love how you used the wood grain stamp. I just got that with my last PTI order and need to make my hubby an anniversay card. :)

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  19. Love the owls and the cute pendant that you used as your inspiration!

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  20. LOVE the card with owl against the wood grain!

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  21. These are so adorable! I love those owls!!

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  22. I am lovin' that pink wood grain ... adorable inspired cards.

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  23. I too love owls and yours are super cute ;-)

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  24. I'm loving both of your cards! I'd say you've got the hang of the color spray down! Me on the other hand...it tends to land everywhere except where I want it! LOL

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  25. Both are lovely!! I especially love the pink one..lol :)

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  26. Super cute cards! They are perfect for Amy! She's awesome and I know how she LOVES owls! What a great way to combine a challenge with a functional card. :) Thanks so much for taking the time to play the EtsyInspired challenge this week! It means so much to me!

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  27. Aw, these are so cute, Karen! I really love the first one with the woodgrain! The pink distressing/sponging is fabulous. I must try that!

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  28. These two are too cute, love the pink owl with the wood grain background! The blue and green one matches that pendent perfectly!

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  29. these are both so cute! the blue you used on the second one is such a pretty color.

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  30. I already miss the owls, can we bring them back too? :)
    Great cards Karen!

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