From owl of us

I made a gift card holder for my boss from all of us.  I used the Large Owl from Hero Arts (which I was lucky enough to WIN), for the front, but the rest is from Stampin’ Up!, including the papers and inks.  I stamped the front image in brown Stazon ink and watercolored it with an aquapainter and re-inkers.  I was in a hurry because at first I colored one with Bravo Burgundy, but it turned out looking too girly because the toned down portions of that color is really pinkish.  So I started over with Always Artichoke.  Here’s the inside:

 

To make the gift card holder, just cut a piece of card stock to 4 1/4″ x 11″ and score at 3″ on both ends and then also in the middle at 5 1/2″.  Fold like a “W” and then punch out a long slot in the middle using the word window punch.  I used Tombo Multi glue on the fold and really held it tight until it dried.  It’s not going anywhere now.  I left the 2 inside pages blank for us all to sign our b-day wishes.  Dr. D. loves Cabellas – he’s quite the outdoorsman, so we got him a gift card from there.  Thanks for stopping by today!

{from owl of us ingredients}

Stamps: Owl Together Now, Birthday Wishes, & Large Owl (Hero Arts)

Paper: Kraft & Whisper White card stock, To The Nines Specialy paper

Ink: Timber Brown stazon, Always Artichoke, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip & Creamy Caramel classic ink

Accessories: word window & small oval punches, Chocolate Chip & Old Olive markers, stampin’ dimentionals, hemp twine, Stamp-a-majig