Owl be glad

when spring is here!

TUTORIALSTENCIL

2/8/20243 min read

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Let’s get started:-

Card Base: 5.5 x 8.5, scored and folded at 4.25

Card Face: 5.25 x 4

Scrap paper to stamp the owl

Scrap paper for the sentiment.

Card Face:

I placed the card face on my Grip Mat, and laid the stencil over top, positioning it as desired.
I used a dark maroon ink across the entire surface, applying with a firm hand across the bottom and allowing it to fade as it went up each building.
I tried to use a gold gel pen to fill in the windows, but I wasn’t happy with the result, so I switched to a metallic gold marker. This marker is opaque, so it covered all traces of the gel pen nicely.
I removed the stencil and used medium blue ink around the buildings to create the sky.
I stamped the cobblestone street across the bottom - I didn’t place the stamp correctly and there was a gap between the bottom of the buildings and the beginning of the cobblestones. I simply drew more in with a microliner.
I added soft grey ink over the cobblestones.

Other:

I stamped the owl and coloured him with alcohol markers.
I cut him out manually as I don’t have a die for this stamp:
I “oopsed” and cut off one of his feet! No problem, I cut the other one off as well and put the card face into the stamp positioner.
I added the stamp directly to the card face.

I glued the owl in place, carefully covering the entire stamp except for the feet. They were -of course - exposed, and I simply coloured them to match the rest of the bird..
I diluted a thick acrylic white paint and spattered the card front liberally. (I went back twice to add more!)
I put the second piece of scrap paper into the stamp positioner, stamped the sentiment, and used a die to cut it to the shape shown in the image

Assembly:

I glued the card face to the card base.
I glued the sentiment in place as shown.

Final Thoughts

I love the fun, whimsical feel that comes from pairing this cutie with this particular sentiment.

Supplies: (and links where possible)

I have listed which products I have used, and where they may be purchased. It's a huge marketplace and in most instances, there are multiple sources and many alternatives to choose from.

Stencil: Row of Houses, A Colorful Life Designs

Stamps: sentiment: Coffee House, Colorado Craft Co.

Great Day Owl, Unity Stamps

On the Ground, Simon Says Stamp

Waffle Flower Grip Mat, 8.5 x 6.5, Scrapbook.com

Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!

Memento Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Alcohol Markers:

Stampin’ Blends: Stampin’ Up!

Copics: Wallacks

Microliners, Amazon