One Layer for Christmas

Hello!  It is Lisa here with you today and I'm sharing a fun one layer that gives the illusion of dimension with some embossing.  Check it out...

To create this card I used the Cardinal Greetings Stamp Set, opting to make the small snowflake image the star of my card.  To do this I started by running my cardstock and rectangle die through my diecutting machine, but rather than cut the rectangle out I used the embossing plates and mat to emboss the frame into the card.  This created the perfect line for me to follow when masking off the edges.  I decided it would be easiest to stamp my sentiment first with Versafine ink and then stamp and emboss the snowflake randomly on the rest of the open area.  Once this had cooled off I used Tumbled Glass and Broken China Distress ink to shade in my snowy sky.  The masked were then removed and I added a few splashes of water for more dimension in the background.  To finish the card off I used some blue and gold twine.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and don't forget to join our Instagram Challenge: Texture to put you in the running for a free stamp set of your choice!

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

All Is Bright

Hello everyone! Welcome back to Mint Owl Studio! It's Cassie, and I've got a fun card using some older and newer sets today. In Minnesota we've been having really warm weather the last couple of weeks, so it makes it difficult to think that winter is right around the corner, but, in spite of that, my card today is a wintery scene.

 Today I made a cute little 4x4 card using a stitched square die. I love making this small card because it can easily be attached to a gift if need be. I die cut a circle border and Distress Inked a piece of Bristol Smooth cardstock that was cut down to fit behind the circle. I used Candied Apple, and splattered water on it to get a bleached snowy background. I wanted it to be even more blizzard-like so I added some dots with my white gel pen. Then I stamped two of the moose image from the I Moose You stamp set, as well as the tree included in the set.

I colored the images in using my Copics and fussy cut them out. A great old trick to use to make your fussy cut images look even better is to run a black marker along the cut edges. It makes the images look like they were cut out perfectly, even if you're like me and struggle to cut out such detailed images! I also die cut a banner from the Mini Banner Die Set and stamped the sentiment 'all is bright' from the Banner Sentiments 2 set in Versamark. I heat embossed white embossing powder onto the banner. I added color to the banner by ink blended Mowed Grass and Forest Moss Distress Inks onto it.

The last touch was to die cut a simple bow to add to the banner. After that all I had to do was to put everything together! That's it for me today. I hope you're all having a great Election Day! I'll see you again soon with another video!

Deck the Halls!! =)

HELLO Mint Owl Studio Friends!!
I'm up on the Mint Owl Studio Blog!! I wanted to make a FUN Garland/Banner Card!! So I used the AWESOME Mini Banner Die Set and the Sweet Banner Sentiments 2 Stamp Set!! I Created a FUN Watercolored Background that I added some Texture too with some Paint Splatters!! This goes along with the New November Instagram Challenge "TEXTURE"!! I hope you'll play along for a chance to WIN!!

I also added some Stamped, Embossed and Fussy Cut Bows and Holly for some added touches to my Garland/Banner!! The Bows are from the Birthday Bash Stamp Set and the Holly is from the Dear Santa Stamp Set!! I just LOVE LOVE LOVE the way it turned out!!

THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and I hope you have a FABULOUS WEEK!!
COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA     =)

November Instagram Challenge

Hello!

Welcome to our new monthly challenge!  Instead of hosting it here on the blog, we are hosting it on Instagram!  It seems that so many more people are stepping away from blogging and just putting photos of their cards on social media.  We know it's much easier to do and we just want to see what you are creating!

Rules:

1. Create a card based on the challenge theme.

2. Upload a photo of it to Instagram.  Tag Mint Owl Studio and add the hashtag #moscardchallenge to your post.

3. Look at the other cards with that hashtag and show some love to your fellow card makers!  Let's make this fun!

There is also a prize with each challenge!  One lucky participant will receive a stamp set of their choice.  The winner is random, so all card making skill levels are welcome.

We can't wait to see all of your cards!

Tracy

Happy Birthday

Hello everyone,

I'm here today with a birthday day card.  I think this iced coffee from the Coffee Craze stamp and die set is the one image that I just can't stop using.  You can colour these in so many ways and it's just too much fun.

I started out with a piece of watercolour paper and I die cut it with a stitched background die and with Picked Raspberry and Aged Mahogany distress inks I blended them on the paper in a gradient.  I then took a scalloped rectangle die and cut out the panel.  

I stamped out the iced coffee cup and coloured it in with my copics and the added glossy accents.  I then stamped the sentiment with Versafine Onyx black ink to the ink blended panel and adhered it to the card base. I took the iced coffee and popped it on of foam tape and added to the card base.  

Thanks so much for stopping by, see you again soon.

Coralynn  :)

No Matter How Old...

I am totally loving the snarky sentiments in the new Snarky Birthday Sentiments stamp set!  It's Lisa here with you today, and I'm sharing this totally girly and fun Birthday card with all of you...

To create this card I started by stamping my fun background with the Retro Patterns Stamp Set.  Next I used various spray mists to splatter colors all over, and set this to the side to dry.  I then stamped my sentiment from the Snarky Birthday Sentiments Stamp Set onto pink paper and added the drink images from the Scripty Sentiments.  Finally I finished this off with a sparkly black bow cut with the Packaged Pretty Die Set.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and Happy Crafting!
Lisa

29 & Holding

Good morning everyone! It's Cassie here, and I've got a fun card for you all today. Today's card is especially fun for me because it's my dad's birthday card! Today is his actual birthday-what better way to celebrate than a blog post! :)

Here's a look at todays card

This card was fun to make. I love pulling pieces from past sets to put together an adorable scene. I started, as I often do, with a stitched rectangle card base. I also die cut a stitched heart from some Neenah Solar White cardstock. I took the (adorably sweet) sloth from Sloth Hang Out set and stamped him on the center of the heart. I made sure that I didn't ink up the ends of the tree limb because I wanted to extend them to the end of the heart, which I did with a Copic multiliner. I applied Tumbled Glass Distress Ink to the edges of the heart with a blender, and Chipped Sapphire to the card base panel. I love these colors together! And, my dad's favorite color is blue so it's perfect in that aspect too.

After the sloth and tree limb were colored, I stamped and colored a bunch of the presents from the I Moose You stamp set and a birthday hat from the Party Pals stamp set. I popped the heart up with some foam tape after splattering some white paint on the card base. Then I attached the present balloons and drew lines for the strings. The final touch was to stamp the sentiment from the Snarky Sentiments set. I love that it says 29 & holding, with a picture of a sloth hanging onto a tree. Too cute! I also added a couple white accents with my white gelly roll pen.

That's it for today! I hope you liked the card. There are so many fun ways to pair the Snarky Sentiments set with loads of the other stamps sets- I can't wait to try more combos! Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you again with another card!