Monday, 9 July 2012

Golden Owl


Here's a quick card made for Less is More week 75 where the challenge is to use the colour GOLD.




My first thought on seeing gold was to do a wedding style card but in the end I decided to do something a little different.  An owl in a tree!!   The Owl stamp is from Elusive Images/Chocolate Baroque and Spread your Wings is from Oak House Studio - both are embossed with Mirror Gold. 

I don't have a bark embossing folder, so I just drew on the back of some card with an embossing tool and then highlighted the ridges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

Hope you like and thank you for looking and any comments you leave.  They are all gratefully received!!

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13 comments:

  1. Marrigje9 July 2012 at 11:40

    Great stamp! I love this golden owl. The layout of the card is just great!

    Marrigje

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  2. G Peplow9 July 2012 at 13:06

    Hi Elaine, I love your beautiful golden owl, doesn't he look grand:0) What a great idea to draw the bark behind him, well done it looks just right and the sentiment fits so well! Gay xxx

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  3. Julie9 July 2012 at 13:27

    Love your owl.

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  4. Loli 9 July 2012 at 15:03

    Hola Elaine, this owl stamp is amzing and the wood backgrund is perfect,beautiful sentiment and gorgeous card.
    Hugs from Palma

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  5. Jenny Marples9 July 2012 at 16:57

    The owl is beautiful, the bark is a triumph!! Wow! Would never have thought of improvising in this way. You are so clever, hugs Buttons x

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  6. Chrissie9 July 2012 at 17:23

    Super card Elaine and a very inventive way of adding the bark texture!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  7. Mandi9 July 2012 at 21:40

    He is a handsome chap!
    Great bark pattern Elaine
    Thanks so much
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  8. Darnell9 July 2012 at 23:03

    I'm with everyone: he is so stunning in gold against that bark background!

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  9. Bonnie10 July 2012 at 00:57

    One of the first things I noticed was the "wood" panel behind the beautiful owl. I was amazed to read that you drew that! Wow!

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  10. Paper Creations by Shirley10 July 2012 at 15:16

    Gorgeous Gold creation. I love the owl image and the woodgrain behind him is perfect !

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  11. Sandy11 July 2012 at 00:30

    He's so elegant in gold well done. Sandy :)

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  12. Sally11 July 2012 at 22:49

    A gorgeous card Elaine & beautiful embossing. The bark effect is very clever.
    Sally x

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  13. Linda13 July 2012 at 15:30

    Fabulous card Elaine, I love the owl stamp. The wood effect behind him looks great - very clever. xx

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