You’re OWL-some!

Hi all! Today I’m hopping along with my friends at Technique Tuesday to celebrate World Cardmaking Day, yay!

In case ya hadn’t heard, it’s also Inktober! What’s Inktober, you ask? Inktober is a month long art challenge created by artist Jake Parker that is focused on improving skill and developing positive drawing habits. And I need me some of that! So I decided to combine the two and I made two cards to share.

Let’s hop to it!

Just the Ink, Please

We were sent the You’re Owl-some stamp set to work with — it’s so fun! And best of all, you can get your own set for FREE! (More on that below!) Check it out:

For my first card I decided to use ink only to do the coloring in the spirit of Inktober. I ended up having so much fun — it’s so liberating just using ink! Watch and see:

I got a little carried away and made a matching envelope, too!

I used my trusty micron pens for this but any black markers will do.

I also trimmed the front of the card a bit and then added doodles along the inside edge :)

As you can see by comparing the finished card to the owl stamp, I ended up doodling some feathers, added more lines and dots to her wings, and I extended the branch and added some leaves!

Then for that little bit of extra something I added wiggle eyes — with eyelashes!!! — and a strip of gold foil paper along the edge of the card.

I totally think this is something anyone can do! So bust out those pens and draw draw draw.

Now In Color

Next I decided to add a little watercolor action — you know me, I just can’t resist making more than one card while I have my supplies out, ha!  So I used my trusty micron pens again and added similar doodles to the first card, then watercolored away.

One of the great things about micron pens is that they’re waterproof — yeah!

This time I decorated a kraft envelope to go with the card.

Of course I couldn’t resist adding a border, too!

Giveaway!

FREE Stamp Set!

You guys, since Technique Tuesday is owl-some they have a special promo running now through October 7th where you can get the You’re Owlsome stamp set for free! Yes you read that right, FREE!

Hop On!

Your next stop on the hop is Heather Hoffman — I can’t wait to see what she’s made! Here’s the full list in case you’re just now joining us or encounter a broken link:

• Technique Tuesday
• Amy Kolling
• Sandy Allnock
• Daniela Dobson
• Lisa Spangler  <– you are here! :)
• Heather Hoffman
• Dana Kirby
• Dana Joy
• Mary-Ann Maldonado  
• Emily Leiphart
• Jill Dewey Hawkins
• Tessa Buys
• Kymona Tracey
• Ana Anderson
• Teri Anderson
• Latisha Yoast

So honored to be among these super talented humans!

Happy World Cardmaking Day and Happy Inktober! — xoxo