Thursday, 7 February 2013

Patchwork Owl

I've been having fun with magazine freebies again, the Woodware stamp set is free with Papercraft Essentials and the papers came with Quick Cards Made Easy.  I love the pretty colours of the paper pack, and I especially like the cute owl patterns, I think they work really well with the owl stamp.
The patchwork owl was begging to be paper pieced which I did with some sweet ditzy print papers.  To continue the home-spun look I added faux stitching with a black fine liner and matted everything onto kraft.
The felt flowers have been in my stash since the dawn of time, I thought the colours and naive shape made them just right for this card.  I added some pretty, pink flower shaped buttons threaded with baker's twine and I couldn't resist the temptation to use googly eyes, this image was crying out for them!
 I'm entering this card in the following challenges -
Divas by Design - winged things
LEJ - #39 - anything goes
Love to Create - #51 - celebrate
The Crazy Challenge - #138 - birthday
The Paper Girls - #25 - twine, my buttons are threaded with twine
Sunday Sketch and Stamp - #142 - sketch
Platypus Creek - #25 - feminine and pretty birthday card/invitation
Speedy and Friends - #145 - paper piecing
Sandy's Crafty Creations - for a birthday
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21 comments:

  1. As.I.Do.Rodos.7 February 2013 at 13:24

    This is a gorgeous card Ginny X

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  2. Unknown7 February 2013 at 14:03

    Stunning card! The owl is so cute and I love the felt flowers :) Emma xxx

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  3. Doreen7 February 2013 at 14:12

    Love this gorgeous card...fab image and colours.xxx

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  4. Sandy Trefger7 February 2013 at 15:08

    Love this birthday card, Wendy! The owl stamp is made for that paper! So cute!! Thanks for joining in on my Happy Birthday challenge at Sandy's Crafty Creations!
    ~sandy
    visit my blog @ sandy's crafty creations

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  5. Lisa xx7 February 2013 at 18:44

    gorgeous Wendy....love the patchwork look xx

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  6. Lorraine7 February 2013 at 19:08

    Gorgeous card Wendy. I love the pretty papers and the patchwork owl looks fabulous.
    Lorraine x

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  7. Vicky7 February 2013 at 20:13

    Very pretty indeedy hun...and loving the colours too...:o)

    biggest of hugs Vicky xx

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  8. Sandra H7 February 2013 at 21:19

    As always your card and image are fab x

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  9. catherine7 February 2013 at 22:00

    This is great and thanks for joining us on Sunday Sketch and Stamp this week
    x catherine

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  10. Lena954697 February 2013 at 22:11

    This card is a hoot! har har. I love it !!! So adorable. Thanks for joining us at Speedy Fox and Friends this week.

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  11. coops7 February 2013 at 22:14

    so gorgeous wendy.i love your sweet owl and the papers are scrummy :D

    xx coops xx

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  12. Kelly 8 February 2013 at 00:28

    Your card is so darling I love owls. I really adore the patchwork you did on him. Thank you for joining us at Divas by Design.
    Hugs Kelly

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  13. Pat 8 February 2013 at 02:35

    Absolutely adorable. Thanks for joining Speedy Fox and Friends.

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  14. Glenda Atkins8 February 2013 at 16:38

    Wow, so many delightful details on this card, love the layering with the different patterned papers and the paper piecing on the owl! Fabulous card, thanks for sharing it with us at LEJ Designs!

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  15. Tina Theis of Ivory Moon Designs9 February 2013 at 00:35

    Wow I love this card ... I too got this set but haven't used it yet ... I really love what you have done with it ... Great work

    Thanks for joining us at LEJ Designs

    Good luck

    Tina DT XX

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  16. stampingbowd9 February 2013 at 03:54

    Super cute card!! Love the paper pieced owl!!! The flowers are so soft and pretty! Terrific DP to go with this cute image! Thanks for joining Speedy Fox and Friends.

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  17. mixamatoasties10 February 2013 at 13:14

    Gorgeous!

    I had that magazine in my hand last week but decided not to buy it. Maybe I should go back and see if it's still there!

    Thanks for joining in our 1st birthday celebrations at Love to Create.

    Susan

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  18. Amanda Phillips10 February 2013 at 16:56

    LOve your card, Love your blog title:) all wonderful! Thank you for joining us over at love to create challenges.
    Amanda LTCDT

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  19. Unknown10 February 2013 at 19:10

    Sweet card! Love the googly eyes on the owl! Thank you for joining our Celebration Challenge this week at Love to Create Challenge Blog.
    Ruza, LTC DT

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  20. Anke10 February 2013 at 22:01

    Beautiful card. Thanks for joining us at Divas by Design.
    Good luck
    hugs Anke

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  21. Ellen12 February 2013 at 09:48

    Great card, such a good idea to use paperpiecing on the owl! Looks just fantastic! Thanks for joining us at The Crazy Challenge.

    groetjes, Ellen

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