owl at night

I just love how the hand cut textured paper that has been sponged looks like clouds and the night sky! I cased this more or less directly from Deanne Stewart-Mills article in the Vol 15 No 7 Australian Card Making, Stamping & Papercraft that came out last year. I don't usually case something but I just LOVED her cards made using this method. There is the most beautiful card in the magazine that she uses a swan stamp on - so I am now on the hunt for a swan stamp! lol

The colours are Night of Navy, Basic Black & Whisper White. I sponged the hand cut edges and added the starts (using my gel pen). The owl (from Fox & Friends) was pre-coloured with Stampin' Up! Markers and the branch is the 2 step bird punch.

You could put a sentiment on this but sometimes it's nice to have just the picture on the card to speak for itself. That way you can use it for ANY occasion!

I am starting my crafting classes this week, being the third Wednesday of the month. To start the year off we will have a FREE open crop- which means you can come and use my tools and toys just bring your own consumables (card stock, ribbon, adhesive etc) although some will be available to purchase in need. I am happy to help and guide you were you need, you can use my library of ideas and templates/tutorials or bring along your current project.

Come over any time from 12.30 onwards and I will supply home baked afternoon tea. Children are welcome - they can either craft with you or you can use my daughters child-sitting service (basically a small donation to her cake decorating supplies fund!) . Contact me for any further details or to reserve your spot! julia.leece@slingshot.co.nz