Friday 20 January 2012

Polka Doodles Sketch Challenge

Good morning folks, it's Friday again and time for a new challenge over at Polka Doodles which this week is another sketch by our head doodler Nikky and it's also our stashbox stamp week which means we use non Polka Doodles stamps with Polka Doodles elements. The theme is to make a birthday card.
Here's the sketch

My card is another owl one as I really love these and took the opportunity to use a gorgeous and very cute Tattered Angels stamp.


All of the papers I've used are from the Pretty Sweet CD as the shabby look combined with some lovely vintage colours are a perfect match (I think) for the little owl.
I stamped the owl with Memento Rich Cocoa ink on white card and decided not to colour him as I wanted more impact. I cut the panel out with a Nestabilities label die and added a paper mat cut from the next size die. I inked the edges with Crushed Olive and Vintage Photo Distress inks.
I made up the card following the sketch and finished off with a sentiment from the Back To Nature CD cut out with the Papermania square parenthesis die set.

The Design Team have again risen to the challenge and created a great variation of cards so do hop over for a look. You have until 12 noon on Sunday 29 January to enter and good luck.

Now for some challenges for my card:
Crafty Purple Frog - Anything Goes
Moving Along With The Times - Things With Wings
Whimsical Wednesdays - Anything Goes
Lollipop Crafts - No Embellishments
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes

I'm very sorry to have been neglecting you the last couple of weeks and hope to catch up soon - my days with 8 hours of figure work should be finished by the middle of next week or at least I hope so!
Hugs, Fliss xx

23 comments:

Valerie-Jael said...

Lovely work as always! Valerie

Debbie said...

Really great card Fliss.Love the simplicity of how you've followed the sketch.Fab stamp and lovely papers.Love Debbie x

Irene said...

Great card Fliss, love the different shades of brown, my fav colour at the moment.Love the owl stamp.
Irene x

cheryl said...

super card hun love all the shades of brown you have used,hugs Cherylxxxxx

Sandra said...

Lovely card Fliss may have a go at entering this challenge ,
Sandra x

Dolly Daydreams said...

I love this one too, you could post one every day for all I care I adore them and this one is so pretty.

Marie

Anonymous said...

Fliss
How did you manage to make an owl so pretty - that takes skill.
Such a lovely card.
Wishes
Lynne

Daniele said...

lovely card Fliss
have a great weekend
hugs

Silvia(Barnie) said...

A beautiful card, love the owl image.

Hazel (Didos) said...

Ah this is super what a great card.Thanks for playing on our Things with wings challenge on MAWTT this week Hazelxox

GiGi said...

Very pretty card! I love the soft colors and shaped mats. Thanks for playing at Whimsical Wednesdays!

Karen said...

This is such a pretty design for an owl card. :o) The shabby/vintage feel is lovely, as are the beautiful papers. I love that you paired it with a punny sentiment, :o) Thank you for playing along with us at Whimsical Wednesday!

Hugs and blessings!

Leanne said...

Love the owl! The colors are fabulous and the layout is CAS. Very cool! Thank you for playing with us at Lollipop Crafts! Gr8 job with our No Embellishment theme!
;)

Caz said...

Beautiful card...Thanx for joining us at Crafty Sentiments, and good luck.

Caz x Crafty Sentiments DT

Claire Phillips said...

Great card Fliss - am loving that owl! Cheers Claire x

Cyndi said...

Such a great card! Thanks for joining us this week at Lollipop Crafts!

Crafty Loops said...

This card is gorgeous. You have a really lovely blog. Im glad I found it. Im off for another wee wander around it. Lee xx

Sonia said...

I love your beautiful card!, love the image. GREAT JOB!
Thanks for joining us at Lollipop Crafts. Good Luck!
-Sony
Sonia-Studio60

Unknown said...

Love your owl image, super card. Thanks for sharing with us at the Crafty Purple Frog challenge.

Unknown said...

Beautiful card, super cute! Thanks or sharing with us over at Crafty Sentiments this week!

Sorry for late comment just trying to catch up.....
Big hugs Jo xxx

shelly said...

this is really lovely i love your owl image. thanks for sharing with us at whimwednesdays :)

Lisa Jane said...

wonderful card
Thanks for joining us at MAWTT this week for a our Things with Wings challenge
Lisa x

Kym's Crafty Cards said...

What a pretty card you have made here. Thank you for taking part in the Crafty Purple Frog Challenge this fortnight and I wish you the best of luck in the draw. Best wishes, Kym (The Crafty Purple Frog Design Team Member) xxx