12 January 2012

clean and simple day 4

My visitors are arriving today. The beds are made, the house is cleaned yet they aren't here yet, so I had time to play. Yey! Today's Clean and Simple Card Making class was looking at using our stamps in more than one way - three stamps one way. I didn't have time to do three cards, but I managed two. I took Hero Arts new "big eyes" owl stamp. I used the whole stamp on the card and just a portion of the print background for my flower on the notecard.

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Supplies: Stamps - Hero Arts big eyes, designer woodgrain, Papertrey Ink polka dot basics II, signature greetings; Inks - Stampin' Up pale plum, rich razzleberry, Versafine onyx black, Versamark, Versacolor sky gray; Card - Stampin' Up rich razzleberry, blushing bride, pool party; Clear embossing powder, White embossing powder; Dies - Papertrey Ink flower die, scallop die; Promarkers; Flower from a broken headband; Stampin' Up printed brad

Here's the card. I stamped "big eyes" in Versafine ink and clear embossed before sponging with two colours of ink.


And the notecard. I Versamarked "big eyes" onto rich razzleberry card and white embossed before die cutting a flower from his tummy area.



That's it for me now as my visitors have arrived :)
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17 comments:

  1. Marisa12 January 2012 at 20:28

    Great touch with the wood grain on the owl card. Just love the second one!

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  2. Doris12 January 2012 at 20:31

    First visit to your blog, and I LOVE what I see! Your CAS style is inspiring, especially your use of Hero Arts stamps which I also have, but don't think to use them often enough. Thanks for the ideas!

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  3. Aimes12 January 2012 at 20:51

    I reckon you must be top of the class on this course, Debby! :)
    Love the use of the sweet owl on the second card - so clever!
    Hugs,
    Aimes
    x

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  4. Handmade Hannah12 January 2012 at 21:31

    Love the CAS style of your cards - often less is more and this is certainly the case with your cards :)

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  5. Bronwyn Eastley12 January 2012 at 22:06

    Love the gorgeous owl. Beautiful CAS cards.

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  6. Pam W Merwin12 January 2012 at 22:46

    Love both of these cards! Good use of using 1 stamp 2 ways :) I have been brain dead with this one today - enjoying looking at everyone else's creations :)

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  7. Marybeth12 January 2012 at 22:52

    Nicely done and both cards are gorgeous ! Beautiful color combo too. Enjoy your guest and clean house.

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  8. Mandy12 January 2012 at 23:02

    Two fabulous cards Debby, the colours are absolutely stunning!

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  9. Jennifer Rzasa12 January 2012 at 23:16

    I love them both, especially that first one!

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  10. Michelle13 January 2012 at 00:05

    Nice! I love the colour combination, I would never have thought to combine those colours and yet they work SO well together! I'm really enjoying your use of the woodgrain background in grey. You're selling it to me. :-)

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  11. ThePurplePlace13 January 2012 at 00:31

    Both of your cards are absolutely awesome! I love the color combo you used and think I'll have to try it the next time I color up my Owl stamps!

    I'm a Rich Razzleberry fan and have that cardstock on hand! :)

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  12. ~amy~13 January 2012 at 03:12

    simply gorgeous!!!

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  13. Mad for Paper13 January 2012 at 04:17

    Great cards. I love that owl stamp. The little touch of wood grain is just perfect.
    Ang

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  14. Judy122313 January 2012 at 04:50

    LOVE them both! I adore that owl...

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  15. Denisse13 January 2012 at 05:11

    your cards are so pretty!

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  16. Kate Lewis13 January 2012 at 07:37

    How gorgeous is that owl?! Fab cards as always Debby - enjoy your weekend, Kate x

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  17. Julie17 January 2012 at 13:14

    Great cards. The owl image is lovely and the colour you used against the white is wonderful.
    Great second card but the first is stunning!

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