Today I’m excited to join Spellbinders September Blog Hop featuring several awesome holiday collections.
You probably came from Desiree Kuemmerle blog. If not – you may consider starting from the beginning at Spellbinders blog and see what other designers have created.
I made two cards featuring Zenspired Holidays By Joanne Fink.
CHRISTMAS OWL
For my first card I used a very cute Christmas Owl Stamp Set. This Owl cracks me up, so flirty lol.
I stamped and colored it with COPICs, added white pen highlights and fussy cut with my scissors.
I made the panel out of a white cardstock. It was inked with Faded Jeans and Black Soot Oxide Inks. Sprinkled with water first and then with a white spray. The panel I adhered onto a white card base. And popped the owl onto it.
For the sentiment I made a red ombre cardstock by coloring a white cardstock with red COPICs. Then I white embossed the sentiment onto it and popped it up onto the card.
SENTIMENTS WREATH
For my next card I used the Sentiment Wreath Stamp. Gorgeous and elegant and makes the whole card. There are many uses for this set. I went with the technique which I very love but don’t use very often – water bleaching of inked background.
I took a panel of a watercolor paper and made the background using wrinkle free technique and the Bundled Sage and Peeled Paint Oxides Inks.
Next I stamped the wreath with the Peeled Paint Oxides Ink and then white embossed on top.
Then I bleached out the are inside if the wreath outline. I was adding water with a brush to it, let the water do its thing and ink move and then blotted it with a paper towel.
To add some interest I also colored some details of the ribbon with Peeled Paint Oxides Ink.
Then the panel was foam mounted onto a white card base and several clear droplets were added to finish off the card.
PRIZES
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Jean Marmo
WOnderful cards! Thank you for the inspiration!
Lynda Mellor aka Loopy Lynda
Happy days ?
Loopy Lyndax
Tara Prince
I love the owl!!
Cynthia Cole
Such fun holiday cards!
joy meadows
Your cards are so much fun! Love the owl – so cute.
Karthikha Uday
Awesome cards! The owl one is fantastic with the beautiful background!! <3
Charlotte Deerborn
The first card is so adorable.
justMarie
Great inspiration! Thank you!
REBECCA YAHRLING
I love that owl stamp! He is so cuuute! Your cards are
awesome. Love the greens used on the gorgeous wreath.
Meghan Kennihan
The owl is SO CUTE! Great job on your cards! I love the greens you used for the wreath too!
Cindy Thick
The owl card is so cute.
Carla Hundley
Lovely cards!
Love the adorable
Owl one.
Carla from Utah
Diane F
Great cards! The owl is just as cute as can be and the technique on the second card is amazing. Thank you for sharing.
Peggy P
WOW! The the cards. The owl is very cute and I am going to try the bleach technique you used on the wreath it is awesome!
shartl
My two girls and I love owls so your owl card really appeals to me. Love the bright colors!
Pam TAS
Very modern colours lovely bright and cheery
my favourite is the owl thanks for sharing X
bev p
I love both your cards-bright and bold colors for the owl and subtle touches of color with the wreath. I love that you kept the wreath fairly monochromatic, but kept more depth where the wreath is whild toning down the background. I love the subtlety of the coloring of the ribbon. I doubt I would have noticed if you had not pointed it out! Thank you so much.
Diane Ragland
The owl card is such fun! Your use of color is amazing in both projects!
Christine Johnson
Beautiful cards with amazing backgrounds! That owl is super cute! Tfs Hugs, Christine
Sherri
Great backgrounds on both cards!
Mary Holshouser
The little owl is darling.
The wreath card is fabulous.
Love the coloring.
thanks for sharing
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Shirley A Hutchins
Hello, Your cards are beautiful. Love that flirty owl. She is so cute. Thank you for sharing. your gifts.
Lillian Child
These cards just have me smiling out loud!!! Love ’em! Thank you for sharing your talent and inspiration with all of us!!
Sophia Vida
Beautiful cards! Love the owl, very cute!!
Sandra Smith
What fun cards! The owl is adorable and is my favorite!
Adie Fane-Hervey
great cards and the Owl is just adorable
Michelle
Loved the cards and your brilliant ideas on the bleaching. It added so much to it. Thank you so much for sharing your talents today.
Sharon gullikson
The likely green is gorgeous!!!!
Monika
Fantastic cards Svitlana. Love the sweet ow image… great coloring and awesome background! The wreath is so pretty!
DJ D
Your cards are lovely. I love your backgrounds. TFS.
Barb Housner
very beautiful, I need to try this technique
thanks for sharing
Rose Mary Smalley
My choice is the little owl on the branch….I think this card is so sweet…..and packs a punch…thank you for sharing your work….hugs
cyndi morris
Your colors are always gorgeous. I love these cards — beautiful!
Kathy cavaness
Wreath unusual, but stunning. The owl is colorful as well. Nicely done.
Peachy W
Pretty fun cards, love the owl and your coloring is great!
Lynn Harrell
OMG the owl is so stinking cute sitting on that branch. Love the techniques you used on the wreath card.
Nelissa Winters
Such cute cards..
Nancy-Anne
I just love that wreath!
Helen
Great cards, Svitlana. Like the background you created for your owl die cut and the techniques you used to create your wreath. Each adds a special touch to your designs. tfs
Mary Sanders MacFadyen
Your owl card is sssooo cute. And your wreath is stunningly modern. Love it.
Penny D Walker
Great cards. Such a cute little owl. Thank you for your inspiration.
Catherine Amell
Love the Owl card. SO sweet! Thanks for sharing.
Birgit Norton
Your Christmas owl is a hoot! Love her eyes. Yes, she definitley looks like a flirt to me. ;0) Both cards are darling!!!
Sheila Lane
Both cards are great but especially like the owl one. Thanks for sharing.
Lori Podolsky
Your cards are marvelous! I especially love the adorable owl card! Beautifully done!
Laura Corkill
These are some amazing cards! I love your bright, bold colors.
Janell
Cute, love that little owl!
Mindy Drummond
I agree with you on the Owl, I keep thinking it’s going to wink any second lol. Your card is adorable, I love how colorful and fun it is. Your wreath card is gorgeous! Thank you for the inspiration on both designs.
Anna Rodgers
I love that owl! He’s got a real sly look about him. Hmmm…wonder what wise ole’ thing he’s thinking about. Lol
Darlene Christian
Like seeing a different take on the colors and concept. Thanks.
carolyn
love the owl card
Dee Earnshaw
Love your cards especially the Christmas Owl – so CUTE!!
Sue D
Pretty wreath and love the colorful owl card.
Denise Bryant
Love the owl and the wreath! Pretty cards!
Dana M
Amazing cards as always! Such fantastic richness and beautiful designs. Love the lime green!
Miriam Prantner
Loving that quirky owl and I really love your wreath card!
Nandini Karmarkar
Love the cute owl. And the wreath card is really gorgeous.
Leanne S
Wonderful cards!
Lauryne Cunningham
I love both of your cards! I really like how you did the backgrounds on both.
Jean Marmo
Simply darling!
Teresa Godines #6857
Stunning project. TFS