Happy birthday - foiled Owl C6 card - Day 233 of my 366 day challenge

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Happy birthday - foiled Owl C6 card - 
Day 233 of my 366 day challenge

Hi Craft addicts!

Something different today - an owl themed card using hot foil on a C6 white card - well it is the weekend so this is a simple one for day 233 of my 366 day challenge!

Happy birthday - foiled Owl C6 card

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  • To create the "OWL" topper - first of all, I took the "owl" letterpress/foil plate and using my TODO hot foiled some "Pink Adorable Scorable" cardstock with some blue foil which (you can get the TODO machine and foil from Create & Craft)  
  • t is definitely true that you have to get to "know your machine" as you need to get the pressure right to get the foiling right.
  • I then cut it out using the accompanying "Owl" (not sure it is currently in stock at C&C).
  • I cut out the shaped oblong frame in good quality white cardstock (300gsm) and stuck the owl in the centre of it and then edged the frame using an alcohol marker to give it some definition.
  • To make the card up - I had a gold foiled frame (from Hunkydory) left over from another project so using some Cosmic Shimmer PVA glue stuck it to the front of the card at a slight angle.
  • Using very thin "foam pads", I added the main "owl" topper straight on to the card and finished it off by adding the "Happy Birthday" sentiment (from Craft Creations) which I had layered on to some black card.(and used a double lot of foam pads). I also added some of the "Chaton Rose" crystals to opposite corners.
And there you are....a really lovely card which you can buy on my website here  Don't forget you can visit The Handmade Crafts Shop anytime to see what else I have for sale.

Products and items you may need to make this card
  • C6 white card with matching envelope from Hunkydory
  • Owl Letterpress and Hot foil template + Owl die from Create and Craft for the TODO
  • TODO machne
  • Dark Pink Adorable Scorable cardstock from Hunkydory
  • Shaped Label tag die 7x9cm (think it is a Tonic Studios one)
  • Gold foiled frame 
  • White cardstock
  • Purple Alcohol marker
  • Chaton Rose crystals using the Easy Crystal applicator 
  • Happy birthday sentiment (banner style) from Craft Creations
  • Cosmic Shimmer PVA glue
  • Collall All Purpose Glue
  • Foam pads or strips - from Stix2 or Hunkydory
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