Today’s card is a quick-and-done card for the sketch over at CAS(E) This Sketch. The sketch features a band across an offset panel with a sentiment on it. My band? An elegant tree branch. My sentiment? stamped right on top of the owl from Spooky Night. Such fun! Here’s my card:
And here’s the banner for Donna Mikasa’s fun sketch that inspired my card:
Tips, Tricks and Reminders
- Spooky Cat. Page 53 of Stampin’ Up!’s 2017 Holiday Catalog is filled with so many wonderful products for Halloween (and beyond). Spooky Cat is such a creepy (in a good way) stamp set that you’ll want for your October 31 creations. A cat, a rat and a trio of tiny vats. Here’s a look at this bundle:
Spooky Cat Bundle, Stampin’ Up!
Today’s card features the super-fun owl – it’s a THREE-step stamp. I stamped the owl’s body with Crumb Cake. Next I stamped the beak and feet (it’s one stamp) with Pumpkin Pie ink. Last I stamped the eyes and sentiment (it’s one stamp) with Archival Basic Black. Last, I cut out the owl. I perched him on the branch from the Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies, cropped in Soft Suede. Such fun!
- Merry Little Christmas for Halloween. When I started to make this card, I really wanted to feature the Spooky Night Designer Series Paper. This piece of black paper, through, from the Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper, caught my eye. While it’s a perfect backdrop for a beautiful Christmas card, it’s also a perfect backdrop for my spooky owl. Here’s a look at the patterns in this pack of papers:
- Color Combination. While Pumpkin Pie and Basic Black are always popular colors during Halloween, I added Crumb Cake to this project for a different look. Crumb Cake is a magical color – it pairs with EVERYTHING. It looks particularly wonderful here to tone down the orange. If you like this color combination, too, please save this:
Stamp Sets: Spooky Cat Papers: Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Thick Whisper White Inks: Crumb Cake, Pumpkin Pie, Archival Basic Black Accessories: Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies, Stampin’ Dimensionals
I hope you’ll pop over to the CAS(E) This Sketch site to see the cards by the design team members and to play along with this week’s challenge.
Thanks for stopping by today!
Brian
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Brian, what a fun Halloween card, the DSP is just PERFECT as a background for this fabulous Owl image, love the sentiment on it’s belly.
Thank you for sharing.
XO
Maria.
Thanks so much, Maria! I am so happy you like it. I love all the sold black in this Holiday Catalog. I always love to hear from you.
I love your take on this sketch! It is so unique and wonderful. Each piece is just perfect.
Thanks so much, Jackie! I appreciate your feedback. It was a fun sketch to play around with.
Oh, I love this! Perfect stamping on the owl! And that DSP is perfect as well! Owlstanding!
Thanks so much, Elisha! It was a small challenge to get the three stamps lined up on the owl, but I didn’t waste too much time or energy. So happy you like it.
Love the owl! Somehow you made him look less scary looking! Nice take on the sketch.
Thanks so much, Dianne! I tried him in Smoky Slate, but I loved him in Crumb Cake. Thanks for your comments!
This is a really cute stamp set and I love your description!” A cat,a rat and a trio of tiny vats “.
Cute card ! Love the dsp that goes with this suite too !! Oh,and that adorable Cat Punch too !!
FUN !!
Thanks, Sonny! My original thought was to add the Spooky Cat paper to this project, but it was too busy. I love it, too, though. Always love to hear from you, Sonny!
That owl is so cute in Crumb Cake. Really like this card. TFS
Thanks so much, Barbara. I tried him in Smoky Slate, and that wasn’t working for me. I was so happy I tried him in Crumb Cake. I’m so glad you like it.
Whoooooo nailed this sketch? Youuuuuuu! Love how you used the branch as an element!
Tee hee! Thanks so much, Linda! <3
I love the sentiment stamped on the owl, and what a perfect sentiment for him!
Thanks so much, Sheryl! I’m so happy you like it. It’s a great set!
Such a lovely card. I love the DSP you used for the background–perfect!
Awww…thanks so much! I really appreciate it. It was fun to create this card with this fun sketch.
I totally love this card!
🙂 Thanks, Carrie! I appreciate it.
Super cute Brian, I love the sentiment on the owl.
Thanks so much, Robbye! I had fun with this card. Glad you like it.
Lol, …….I love him Brian, sooooo handsome ?
Tfs hugs Frenchie ♥️
You always make me smile, Frenchie! Thanks so much! <3
Owl always love your work. Sweet details and great way to get more mileage from the “holiday” paper!
Whoooo leaves the nicest comments? You! Thanks, Mary! <3
Fabulous take on the sketch!
Thanks so much, Leigh! It was a really fun sketch! Thanks for the inspiration.