I made thie Happy Birthday Owls Card for my grandson’s birthday. He is a real animal lover, although his preferences lean toward tigers and foxes.
SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Adorable Owls #160269 (*FREE with $50 purchase until February 28, 2023 or while supplies last)
Peaceful Moments #151595
Ink Pad: Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad #132708
Coloring Tools: Watercolor Pencils #141709
Blender Pen #102845
Cardstock: Thick Basic White cardstock #159229
Pool Party cardstock #122924
Pacific Point cardstock #111350
Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine: Basics 3D Embossing Folders #161598 (Available March 1, 2023))
Framed Florets Dies #160623 (Also part of a Bundle. Save 10%)
Tools: Paper Snips #103579 (or your favorite fussy cutting scissors)
Adhesives: Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue #110755
Stampin’ Dimensionals #104430
Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals #144108
INSTRUCTIONS:
1-Cut Your Papers:
~Thick Basic White Card Base: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″. Score and fold at 4-1/4″.
~Pool Party Card Front: 4″ x 5-1/4″
2-Stamp with Memento Black ink on Thick Basic White Cardstock:
~All Three Owls
~Stamp “Happy Birthday” twice
3-Color with Watercolor Pencils:
~All Eyes, Top of Head section to beak: Early Espresso
~All Beaks and Feet: Pumpkin Pie
Birthday Owl:
~Hat: Real Red, Pacific Point
~Body: Color with Real Red first, then with Early Espresso.
Flying Owl:
~Body: Daffodil Delight first, the with Early Espresso.
Bow Tie Owl:
~Bow Tie: Pacific Point
~Body: Calypso Coral first, then Early Espresso
Finish:
~Use a Blender Pen over all the parts you have colored. Clean on scratch paper after each color until there is no color coming off your Blender Pen tip.
~Fussy cut each Owl and your Happy Birthdays.
~Add a combination of Stampin’ Dimensionals and Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back of each Owl and each Happy Birthday.
4-Cut & Emboss:
~Pool Party Card Front: Emboss
~Pacific Point cardstock: Cut out the second largest Oval Frame.
5-Finish Your Card:
~Glue your Embossed Pool Party Card Front onto your Thick White Card Base.
~Lay out your Frame, Owls, and Happy Birthdays where you want them.
~Glue your Pacific Point Frame onto your Embossed Card Front.
~Attach your Owls and Happy Birthdays with Stampin’ Dimensionals or Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Your Happy Birthday Owls Card is finished.
