Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Can't Get Enough!

I'm on a roll with challenges this week. It feels good to be back in the groove again. I think its the new Hero Arts owls I've been working with or maybe that I just found out I'm going to have a baby girl! Life is good.

It just worked out that I fit two challenges in to one today. Kristina's Color Inspiration #35 and Hero Arts Tuesday Sketch.


Here is my card. I'm still working with the set of Four Stylish Owls from Hero Arts. Hopefully I don't give myself owl overload! LOL.


I used two shades of chalk brown when inking the owl. I inked the entire owl with a medium brown and then went back with a dark brown on his right side to create subtle shading. I reapplied more medium brown between the colors to blend and then stamped. It creates the same effect as shading with colored pencils. Super quick and easy.

Materials: Hero Arts stamps (Four Stylish Owls, Happy Hello), ColorBox Chalk Ink, Memories Black Die Ink, BoBunny Paper, String.

17 comments:

Butternut Sage Designs said...

he is biteable!

Sarah said...

I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!
It is soooooo cute, (can you tell I like it!)
Great card, it would be in my top 10! :)

Tracey Old said...

Very cute. love the owl.

Jamie said...

I love your designs and color combinations! And CONGRATULATIONS on expecting a baby girl!!! :)

Stamping Cafe said...

Fabulous card, Ashley! I really love your style! CONGRATULATIONS on expecting a baby girl, I'm so happy for you!!!! :)

(((Hug)))

nelliemaeii said...

Wow!! This little owl is soooo cute!!! Great work!

Rene' Sharp said...

All your latest creations are fantastic. Wow, you must be over the moon on your wonderful news. Congratulations!

Kelly Booth said...

Congratulations!!! Little girls are so much fun.....
Your Owls are Beautiful!!

kelly r said...

congrats on big news! that's so exciting!
adorable cards as always...all of your cute owl cards are making me want that set of stamps. ;)

sideoats + scribbles said...

Hi Ashley! Love these!!! And, there is no such thing as owl overload, ha ha ha! :)

Karla said...

Lovely, lovely, stamps and super cute card!!! Lovely

Pegg S said...

Congrats on the news! These new owls are sooo cool! I love your cards w/ them...

Sandy said...

omg the little guy is soo cute

Karen Sullivan said...

how adorable - congrats on making the top 10

Kristine said...

Congrats on making it to the top 10! Such a cute card :) Definitely well deserved.

Cindy Major said...

I love your card, and that owl is just darling!

Cindy

Lisa Brown said...

super cute! congrats on top ten!