Hello and welcome to Decembers Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop. This month we have a sketch challenge, and Carrie of The Inky Nook has given us a fabulous sketch. Thank you, Carrie.

My card today uses the Adorable Owls stamp set, which will be available as a free product during Sale a-bration. 5th January to 28th February 2023. I have created a peekaboo aperture to show a blended background, giving the impression of a sunrise/sunset. The super cute owl is sat amongst flowers and foliage, as if perched in a tree.

Creating a Blended Peekaboo Sunrise

Cut a layer of Soft Succulent cardstock, measuring 14.4cm x 10cm, and cut out a circle, using the second largest circle die from the Stylish Shapes Dies. Emboss your layer with the Fern 3D Embossing Folder.

Trim a piece of Basic White cardstock to 9cm x 9cm and using Fresh Freesia, Pale Papaya ink and a Blending Brush, create a sunrise effect. Start by laying down Pale Papaya ink in bottom right corner and blend out to other corners. Follow with Fresh Freesia, keeping to the bottom right quarter. Sprinkle with a small amount of water to give texture.

Place your blended sunrise behind your layer and adhere into place using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Create an A6 card base, measuring 14.9cm x 10.5 cm, using Soft Succulent cardstock and adhere your layer to the front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. This gives you a Blended Peekaboo Sunrise.

Die cut two pieces of foliage from Pool Party and Evening Evergreen cardstock. I have used the large foliage die from the Forever Flourishing Dies. Stamp three small flowers tone on tone, using Fresh Freesia and Pale Papaya cardstock and ink. I chose to use an image from Lovely You stamp set. Cut out your flowers.

Stamp one of the owl images onto Basic White cardstock, using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Colour the image using Stampin’ Blends. I have used Balmy Blue, Crumb Cake and Smokey Slate combos, plus dark Pumkin Pie for the beak. Fussy cut around your owl without leaving a white boarder.

Stamp your sentiment with Versamark ink, onto Basic Black cardstock, cover with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, shake off excess and heat until all is melted. Trim to size and.

Finishing Touches

Add your foliage to your card with Mini Glue Dots and trim off any stems not needed. Add your owl with double Stampin’ Dimensionals and your sentiment with single. Arrange your flowers around your owl and adhere with Mini Glue Dots.

To finish your card, add several Pale Papaya Fine Sparkle Adhesive-Baked Gems.

I hope I have inspired you to get creative. All products used and listed below and available to purchase from my online shop.

Please do continue to hop round for lots more creativity and inspiration.

Happy Crafting

Lovely You Cling Stamp Set (English) [152525] £23.00	Fern 3 D Embossing Folder [158804] £8.50	Forever Flourishing Dies [152714] £34.00	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] £28.00	Fine Sparkle Adhesive Backed Gems [159967] £7.00
Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154830] £8.50	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882] £8.50	Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154904] £8.50	Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154897] £8.50	Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad [155611] £7.50
Pale Papaya Classic Stampin' Pad [155670] £7.50	Versamark Pad [102283] £9.00	Basics Embossing Powders [155554] £17.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] £9.75	Pale Papaya A4 Cardstock [155669] £8.75
Fresh Freesia A4 Cardstock [155614] £8.75	Pool Party A4 Card Stock [124391] £8.75	Soft Succulent A4 Cardstock [155777] £8.75	Evening Evergreen A4 Cardstock [155575] £8.75	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] £8.75
Blending Brushes [153611] £11.75	Paper Trimmer [152392] £24.00	Paper Snips [103579] £10.25	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] £4.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] £5.00