Friday, July 22, 2011

Cricut 360 Challenge #4- The Great Outdoors

Yeah- it's Friday again and that means another Cricut 360 Challenge.
This week the challenge is create a card or layout with the great outdoors in mind.

I went straight to my Camp Out Cartridge and found a great moon, owl and tree branch.
 
Yes, you are correct. That is not the owl from the Camp Out cartridge.
When I started cutting and piecing everything together the owl I had chosen just did  not have the feel I wanted - almost looked too scary.

So I started searching my gypsy for owls and found this adorable one on the Sentimentals cart.
I trimmed off his tail and glued it behind the branch so he would look more dimensional sitting on the tree branch. I then put pop dots behind the owl body and more behind his eyes- I wanted them really to stand out. 
I am happy with my little owly friend.

Please hope over to Cricut 360 and check out all the other inspiration projects and please give this challenge a try. I would love to see what you come up with. 

Here's how I did it...
5"5" card base from craft paper
All other paper is from my scrap stash
Moon cut at 4" from Camp Out
Branch/layers cut at 3" from Camp Out
Owl/layers cut at 3.21" from Sentimentals
Martha Stewart bakers twine
Chalk and doodles with my gel pen
Sticker beads for eyes
Sentiment on from MPS Biggie Punnies

12 comments:

1 Scrappin Rabbit Designs said...

I love your card! The colors are perfect. I really like the paper you used for your owl. Great Job. TFS.

Tami
http://scrappinrabbitdesigns.blogspot.com/

2 Amy said...

This card is awesome! I love your creations and I am so happy to be working with you on FCCB design team! :)Amy

3 my crafting creations said...

Amy, I really like the paper you used for your Owl also. It almost looks embossed. Terrific job.

kim

4 Creative Diva said...

I'm totally diggin the Owl. It is awesome. I love the paper.

5 Sarah said...

Brilliant work on cutting the tail off and replacing it for a cool look! Love it! :)

6 Daisylove Creations said...

Barb,
Your owl card is super cute! The paper you used looks like you embossed it, it really looks like feathers...so cool!
Diana
daisylovecreations.blogspot.com

7 DebC said...

Love anything with owls on it so I really love your project. Thanks for sharing
Deb C
dsc105@live.com

8 Sherrie K. said...

Love your card. The scene is just too cute and really lovin this owl! Great job, Barb!
Sherrie K
http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com/
jskoning at msn dot com

9 cuttlebug_fan said...

Lovely card! That owl is adorable.

Leirad
leiradcardmakingcorner.blogspot.com

10 DIANA L. said...

This is a super card I love the papers.



DIANA L.
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

11 Lisa said...

such a great owl card! my sister in law loves them...i will have to keep this in mind...when I need an amazing card for her!

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Anonymous said...

You did a wonderful card and that owl is gorgeous... I know what you mean about the scary one from Camp Out...lol... Love the feeling of this card, and great paper choice...HUGS...SK :)