Paper Cuts

Apr 10 2008

Hoot and Holler…An Eyelet Challenge

Published by Shel9999 at 5:14 pm under Cornish Heritage Farms, My Designs

It’s time for another WT challenge at SCS. Today, Julia’s challenge is to use eyelets. I thought and thought about what I could do that was different. Since Kim Hughes’ U R A Hoot set from Cornish Heritage Farms was still on my table, I thought I’d use that. I picked up these bigger Dritz eyelets from Michael’s a while back and I thought, hmmmm….I wonder if I can make a monocle for the wise old owl…or wise young owl graduating from college.

Hoot and Holler

I stamped the pieces onto vanilla cardstock, using Copic markers to color the owl. I stamped the branch using black ink onto one of the papers from Basic Grey’s Recess paper pad, then added a bit of shading with a Copic marker before cutting it out. I stamped the rest of that piece of Recess paper with the Paisley backgrounder and cut it at an angle to resemble part of a tree. (I don’t know if I achieved that look but that’s what I was trying to do.)

Before adhering the branch and owl pieces to the patterned paper, I stamped one of the clocks from Time to Stamp using Mushroom Adirondack ink. The cap is raised on pop dots, the monocle is adhered using Alene’s Paper Glaze. (I just “set” the eyelet with no paper, positioned it over the owl’s eye and filled the eyelet with the glaze.) Lastly, I added a bit of shading with a Copic marker.

Thanks for stopping by!!! Have a great Thursday!

Cardstock: Prism Crabapple Dark, Natural Smooth Patterned Paper: Basic Grey Recess paper pad Stamps: Cornish Heritage Farms “U R A Hoot,” “Time to Stamp” and “Paisley” backgrounder Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, Stazon Jet Black, Ranger Corduroy Distress, Adirondack Mushroom Accessories: Dritz Antique Brass eyelets, Antique Brass brads, Aleene’s Paper Glaze, Copic markers, piercing template/needle, Chocolate Chip marker, pop dot. Card size 5” x 5”.

11 Responses to “Hoot and Holler…An Eyelet Challenge”

# aselaon 11 Apr 2008 at 7:22 pm

You are sooooooooo clever!!! Love it…love all of your cards
# jacksonbelleon 11 Apr 2008 at 9:52 pm

OOOH MY GOSH! How fun and cute!! I LOVE what you did here! Fantastic job M!
# leslierichon 12 Apr 2008 at 3:44 am

I hardly know what to say…this is just beyond fabulous. You’ve got a wonderfully creative mind and I love the way you see color. Standing ovation, Michele!
# Susan (rainy)on 12 Apr 2008 at 4:19 am

Michele! How completely adorable and clever. This card has so many beautiful and rich textures and patterns. It’s truly wonderful.
# Mary Jo Price-Williamson 12 Apr 2008 at 7:16 am

That is brilliant! Wonderfully colored and laid out! Great card.
# Donnaon 12 Apr 2008 at 8:55 am

This is one of the cutest cards I believe I’ve ever seen! I cannot tell you how much I love it! Hmmm…a case is coming. I have 2 nieces/nephews graduating this year! Thanks, Michele, for your inspiration!!!
# Sharon Harniston 12 Apr 2008 at 10:28 pm

Love your owl cards, Michele — great use of the eyelet here! Love the paisley and stitching, too!
# loricraigon 12 Apr 2008 at 10:37 pm

Get OUT!!!!!!! Gurl…. I love this!
# Ilaon 14 Apr 2008 at 10:40 am

This card is just Super Cute and Fabulous!! ..as are all of your creations!!
# sophia Landryon 16 Apr 2008 at 9:17 pm

OK, this one and the next ones are just my all time favorites today! Love how it looks like he is looking through a spectacle ( or whatever you call it for one eye ). The coloring is fantastic and I love how his BG is DP.
# Rose Annon 18 Apr 2008 at 4:02 pm

I LOVE this!!! Your monocle eyelet is so cute and clever!! Love the paper, love your coloring, love it all!!