A three-dimensional project for a change. This textile owl was a fun make with a very sweary interlude (all my own fault).
Tag: owl
Paint & stitch owl
I came up with a process that would allow me to make interesting embroidered cards without panicking about the number of upcoming birthdays and the work that could involve.
Stampbord owls
I've only used Stampbord once before, to create an alcohol ink butterfly. That is still one of my favourite things and it lives on a shelf in my room. (There is a small element of "how do you store small things without losing them" as well, but it's mostly because it makes me smile.) Do… Continue reading Stampbord owls
Rubbish owl
My other half was telling me about a work colleague who had described themselves as being "a rubbish friend". My brain decided that what I needed to do now was to make him an actual rubbish friend. My first thought was to start off with an empty toilet roll and make a doll-like friend, but… Continue reading Rubbish owl
Twins – night and day
The start of July brings the twins' birthdays, meaning it was time to come up with another idea for a cleverly linked pair of cards. Once again, my other half gave me a starting idea: something as simple as “an image that flows from one card to the other”. And that sent me off to… Continue reading Twins – night and day
Hello card: Autumn leaves with owl
What: It's the start of October and the first day of the third 30-day colouring challenge run by the amazing Kathy Racoosin. Inspired by her Starbucks fall cup card, I created my own autumnal background for this cute little owl. How: I stamped a random selection of leaves in gold ink and clear heat-embossed them.… Continue reading Hello card: Autumn leaves with owl
The Daily Marker 30 day colouring challenge #20
What: Day twenty of the second Daily Marker 30 day colouring challenge. A graduation card for when my brother gets his results from Uni in a couple of weeks. How: I printed out the owl and coloured him with Copic markers with the help of Sandy Allnock’s hex chart for choosing colour blends. I was… Continue reading The Daily Marker 30 day colouring challenge #20
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