Sunday 31 March 2013

What a Hoot....

A card for an Owl lover but I didn't find this Indio Blu image easy to colour as its quite a dense stamp and perhaps I should have done it in softer colours.
Coloured with pencils and I've added a little bit of Glossy accents to his beak.

 Backing paper is from my stash, Tim Holtz wood effect embossing folder, Memory Box leaf punch...

 Hope you are all having a lovely Easter and not eating too much chocolate!

 Anne
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34 comments:

  1. Debbie31 March 2013 at 09:57

    Hi Anne...I think your owl is wonderful. I love the backing papers and the leaf branch he is sat on. My dad would love this as he loves owls.
    Hugs Debbie x

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  2. Chris(craft) and Dave(photos) Richards31 March 2013 at 10:03

    Great card Anne......Have a lovely Easter !
    hugs
    Chris Richards
    xxxx

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  3. Doreen31 March 2013 at 10:13

    This is gorgeous Anne....love the Owl and fab colours.

    Happy Easter.xxx

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  4. Jill31 March 2013 at 11:05

    The owl is lovely though. I love all the elements - the backing paper and leaf dies are very effective.

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  5. Viv31 March 2013 at 11:18

    Terrific card Anne - I know someone who also would love this as she is owl mad too!
    Understand what you mean about stamp density and colouring..someone told me to use Distress Inks instead and although I'm not an expert at colouring I have found it easier to achieve depth of colour. xx

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  6. Jacqui's little piece of England31 March 2013 at 11:57

    This is lovely Anne love that embossed background it really compliments that beautiful owl
    jacqui x

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  7. Aquarius31 March 2013 at 12:29

    Love this card and I can guess who the owl lover is - sure she just loved it too.

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  8. McCrafty's Cards31 March 2013 at 13:28

    Beautiful card Anne, I like the owl the embossing and the paper.
    Kevin xx

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  9. Marianne's Craftroom31 March 2013 at 14:11

    Lovely, that embossing folder is perfect with it. Love your little gifts below too x

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  10. Unknown31 March 2013 at 14:23

    I really like this Anne, it turned out super real...fab everything.xx

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  11. Sue31 March 2013 at 14:24

    This is gorgeous Anne. Such a beautiful owl, I love the embossing and fab layout.
    Sue xx

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  12. Canonbury creations31 March 2013 at 14:32

    Happy Easter Anne, sorry if I've missed commenting this is the first time I've had a chance to catch to look at anyone's blogs since Thursday!! Love your owl and the BP is fantastic next to the EF:)
    Val x

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  13. brenda31 March 2013 at 15:41

    Love your card Anne and how the owl is on the branches.

    B x

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  14. Sandra H31 March 2013 at 20:47

    Hi Anne, Oh my this is absolutely gorgeous x

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  15. Lorraine31 March 2013 at 21:23

    Fabulous card Anne. The owl looks great and I love the branches.
    Happy Easter
    Lorraine x

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  16. Fabiola31 March 2013 at 21:27

    quel joli accord des couleurs, des papiers tellement nature, elle est très chouette, biz

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  17. Marie-Louise31 March 2013 at 22:59

    Great card Anne. Love the embossing folder.

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  18. Mary J31 March 2013 at 23:56

    What a fabulous owl, Anne! I totally love the embossing and the leaves!

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  19. Sandy1 April 2013 at 01:16

    What I want to know is - was your friend's birthday a hoot? Very nice card Anne and I am sure your friend loved it!!
    Sandy

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  20. Janie Printz1 April 2013 at 02:45

    The owl looks wonderful & your tree is amazing !!! Love the "bark" on it & your perfect backing paper.
    Janie

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  21. Ruth Ann Hunter1 April 2013 at 03:55

    A really cool card...love the owl and the leafy branch it's sitting on. The sentiment is perfect.
    Ruth Ann

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  22. Loll1 April 2013 at 05:00

    Spectacular owl image. Love the texture from the embossed background (and the pretty DP strip). Great dimension with the shaping of your leaves. Loll xx

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  23. Patricia1 April 2013 at 11:07

    Oh! Wow! that`s fantastic....love the owl, the tree and that super backing paper all making a brilliant card.

    Patricia xxx

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  24. Pauline1 April 2013 at 11:24

    This is a fabulous card Anne, I love the texture and earthy feel to this, great colours and embossing.

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  25. Sasha1 April 2013 at 13:35

    Your owl looks amazing, Anne. I love how you have it sitting on your branches. Lovely coordinating DP too xx

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  26. Carole Z1 April 2013 at 18:29

    Hi Anne, your owl card is stunning..love it! Carole Z X

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  27. Pop's Cards1 April 2013 at 21:10

    Hey sweetie this is just gorgeous, huggles Pops x x x

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  28. May2 April 2013 at 07:04

    Gorgeous card Anne, Love all the texture from the embossing & that owl is fabulous love how you have coloured him..great backing papers too... Hugs May x x x

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  29. Jenny2 April 2013 at 12:51

    Looks great to me and I love the leafy branch you made too :0)
    Jenny x

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  30. Inkyfingers2 April 2013 at 13:53

    What a well put together card with the leaves and woodgrain embossing making such an appropriate background for the owl. It is so unusual to see such a natural owl image these days!

    Anne, I loved your Easter nest boxes too. Fantastic idea.

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  31. Unknown2 April 2013 at 18:32

    Great card Anne. The bp goes so well, as does the bark embossing. You've coloured that lovely owl brilliantly - only suggestion would have been to do his face a bit lighter.....but gorgeous nevertheless.

    Karen

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  32. Jose2 April 2013 at 19:07

    Lovely card Anne and love the embossing folder you have used.

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  33. G Peplow2 April 2013 at 22:21

    Hi Anne, That's a beautiful owl, I love all the detail in his feathers, it's coloured beautifully! The wood embossing looks just right behind him:0) Hope you had a great Easter, Gay x

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  34. Mary Ann2 April 2013 at 23:36

    WOW!Very pretty card,Love it!

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