A Cute Owl Card

Here is an adorable card using the new Owl Punch from Stampin Up. I truly love this punch and the Owls are so adorable. LOL

Stamp Set:

Great Friends - #113792 - $17.95

Cardstock Used:

Early Espresso
Very Vanilla
Pear Pizzaz - #119795 - $6.95 (24 sheets of 8 1/2 x 11)
Peach Parfait - #119794 - $6.95 (24 sheets of 8 1/2 x 11)

Designer Series Papers Used (called DSP):

Pear Pizzaz
Peach Parfait

DSP "In Color" paper pack (#117158 (40 sheets: 4 ea. of 2 double-sided designs 12x12 in 5 colors) $19.95 (colors are Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, Concord Crush & Blushing Bride))

Tools Used:

1 3/8 Circle Punch - #119863 - $ 15.95
1 3/4 Circle Punch - #119855 - $15.95
Photo Corner Punch - #119878 - $16.95
Owl Punch - #118074 - $16.95
Big Shot (w/cutting plates) - #113439 - $99.95
Little Leaves Die - #114511 - $5.50
2 Way Glue Pen - #100425 - $3.50
Stampin Dimensionals - #104430 - $3.95
Square Lattice Embossing Folder - #119976 - $7.95

Ribbon Used:

 Stitched-Poly Ribbon - Peach Parfait - #119264 - $8.95 (15 yards)


Cuts and Sizes:

Early Espresso - 10 1/2 x 5 1/4 (card base), 5 1/4 x 3 1/4 (for Owl, circle, photo corner, scrap for eyes)
Very Vanilla - 5 x 2 7/8 and 3 x 3 (Mattings), 2 x 5 (eyes for Owls)
Pear Pizzaz - 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 (leaves), 2 x 2 (Corner)
Peach Parfait - 3 x 5 (matting), Scrap piece (eyes for Owls)

Designer Series Paper Cuts and Sizes:

Pear Pizzazz - 1 7/8 x 2 (matting), 1 7/8 x 2 (vest and heart for Owl)
Peach Parfait - 1 7/8 x 2 3/4 (matting), 1 7/8 x 2 (vest and heart for Owl)


Directions:

1)    Stamp greeting on 3 x 3 Very Vanilla cardstock and punch with 1 3/8 Circle punch. Keep the extra for Owls eyes.
2)    Punch corners using the Photo Corner Punch. Small one from Pear Pizzazz cardstock and large one from Early Espresso cardstock.
3)    Die cut 3 leaves from Pear Pizzazz using the Little Leaves die and the Big Shot.
4)    Glue leaves to 5 x 2 7/8 Very Vanilla cardstock (2 at the top and one at the bottom), using 2 Way Glue Pen.
5)    Take 5 x 2 7/8 Very Vanilla cardstock with Little Leave die cuts glued on and embossing using the Square Lattice Embossing Folder.
6)    Adhere embossed piece to the 3 x 5 Peach Parfait cardstock.
7)    Attach Peach Parfait and Pear Pizzazz DSP to Very Vanilla cardstock. Leaving space inbetween the two DSP pieces.
8)    Adhere a 3" piece of Peach Parfait Stitched-Poly Ribbon inbetween the two DSP pieced.
9)    Using a 4" piece of Peach Parfait Stitched-Poly Ribbon tie a knot around the attached piece of ribbon.
10)   Punch the Owl (x2) from the Early Espresso cardstock.
11)   Punch the Owls eyes (x2) from a scrap of Very Vanilla.
12)   Punch the Medium Owl eyes (x2) from the Peach Parfait cardstock.
13)   Punch the Owl Chest and Heart from the Peach Parfait DSP and the Pear Pizzazz DSP. (switch up the hearts to be on the different chest DSP's.
14)   Attach Owls, Greeting and Photo Corners using Dimensionals.

This is a little tricky to do, but I love the way it looks.

Well hope you all have a outstanding weekend.