... and maybe, just maybe, you'll recognize her. Does the name Kim Hughes ring a bell? Yeah, I thought it might! We are so happy to welcome Kim to our motley crew -- yay, Kim! We love ya, sweet friend!
For this month's JiFFy Girls challenge, Michele selected the image. Before telling everyone what it would be, Lori sent her choice of patterned paper in the mail to everyone ('Beloved' by Pink Paisley). And Michele's image choice? 'Whimsey Owl' from Whimsey Stamps.
When I first saw this owl? I thought it looked like it had been on a bit of a bender. Admit it: it does bear a slight resemblance to Harry Dean Stanton. Thus... the sentiment (from River City Rubber Works). I figure it can work as a birthday card for one of my girlfriends. You know they have to be chock full of bad habits to be hanging out with the likes of me (God bless 'em).
I'm anxious to see what the other JiFFy Girls have come up with, aren't you? Well, let's mosey over and see 'em...
Alli Miles,
Julie Campbell,
Kim Hughes,
Lori Craig, and
Michele Boyer
And if you're still reading, I'm going to do something I rarely do: share with you how do something that might actually come in handy! Shocking, I know...
So here's the deal. Michele sent me several images of this owl. I decided I wanted to airbrush the sky, but how to mask it when I didn't have the stamp? Well, if you have an extra stamped image, what you can do is cut that image out, attach it to the top of your main image with removable double sided tape, then airbrush or sponge or create your background however you want it. Waa-laa!
Since I'm pre-posting this on Sunday night, I'm not going to do a Master Cleanse Update until tomorrow (Monday) evening. I will say that Day 4 has been easy and I have plenty of energy! More later...
Supplies used:
Stamps: Whimsey Owl by Whimsey Stamps, sentiment by River City Rubberworks
Paper: Summer Sunrise, Kraft (PTI) Neenah Natural White, Pink Paisley 'Beloved' patterned paper
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic Markers, Nestabilities Label 1, wooden buttons, PTI Summer Sunrise grosgrain ribbon, twine, Jody's Foam Boosters, paper piercer
Too cute Carole.
Posted by: Bonnie aka raduse | May 25, 2009 at 08:34 AM
Thank you for welcoming me Carole :)
I adore your card! LOVE the layers.
Posted by: Kim Hughes | May 25, 2009 at 08:45 AM
Oh my gosh! Your siggy is SO awesome! (sorry... I know this is suppose to be about your card.... but I just saw it and about freaked!) :)
LOVE the card. Perfect sentiment. Thanks for the laugh! :) Have a good one!!!
Posted by: Julie Campbell | May 25, 2009 at 09:05 AM
Love the new digs!
Posted by: Mayberry Magpie | May 25, 2009 at 09:46 AM
I just laughed out loud at the Harry Dean Stanton reference!!
Great card -- that sentiment is so perfect!
Posted by: Christina Fischer | May 25, 2009 at 10:25 AM
LOVE your card - glad you set you owl-aversion aside for us this weekend. It's wonderful! And, hey - just saw your awesome siggy.... so perfectly fitting. :) HUGS!
Posted by: Lori Craig | May 25, 2009 at 10:42 AM
Love your new blog design Carole...and your owl card is very cute! You girls look like you are having fun with these challenges! Speaking of challenges...you know you have just about tipped me over the edge in trying "the cleanse"...if you end up telling us you are losing a whack of weight too...that might do it for me.
Are you seriously not hungry?
I am a little afraid of the coffee withdrawl....
Posted by: Sherrie | May 25, 2009 at 11:04 AM
Love it, Carole! That sentiment is perfect! Gotta love those folks at River City Rubberworks! lol. (Great tip on the masking too!)
Posted by: Michele Boyer | May 25, 2009 at 06:39 PM
Super cute! Your card is adorable! The image and paper look great together! Well done, Jiffy girl! :)
Posted by: Jody Morrow | May 26, 2009 at 02:04 AM
ack! How super cute Carole!
Posted by: Dawn Easton | May 26, 2009 at 07:47 AM
Super cute!!
Posted by: Jessie/knightrone | May 26, 2009 at 03:20 PM
I LOVED this owl when it first came out...have you seen the skunk? LOL Those Whimsy stamps are HILARIOUS...TOUGH for me to color but I have yours for inspiration now!!!! ;)
Posted by: kellijo | May 27, 2009 at 02:50 PM