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Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Alcoholic Owl Birthday Card

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Now I have your attention with that title...

The alcohol is on the background of the card in the form of Alcohol Inks!


I was so pleased with this panel that I did not want to cut it up, or cover it up more than the bare minimum... (slight dose of pride here!!)


So I made a removable bookmark to go on the front of the card, with the sentiment  ( a magazine freebie) white embossed on the hand cut double fishtail banner that holds the bookmark in place.


The bookmark was cut using a tag die by Paper Rose, an Australian company.

The owl on the bookmark is from Unity, a Jillibean Itty Bitty stamp set called Have a Hoot, which appears to have been retired.


He was stamped on kraft card, white embossed and coloured with Polychromo Pencils, and mounted over a snippet of green patterned paper I had on my desk.


I used an irRESISTable Pico embellisher to give dimension and added colour to the eyes and the dots on the hat. 






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27 comments:

  1. Sylvia March 28, 2018 at 12:31 AM

    Really beautiful background,Maxime.Love the cute owl on the bookmark.Enjoy your day.

    Gr,Sylvia.

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  2. MariLynnMarch 28, 2018 at 2:36 AM

    Love how the background turned out. I totally can relate to not wanting to cover it up. Love the use if the removable bookmark.

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  3. jimlynnMarch 28, 2018 at 2:41 AM

    LOL!! LOVE THIS!!! That little owl with his fun eyes really does look like he's been sipping the suds. LOL! Pretty and cute card all rolled into one. Love the alcohol ink backing too.
    Lynn

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  4. JD/ JillMarch 28, 2018 at 4:03 AM

    Cute and clever card! So very nicely done!

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  5. EllibelleMarch 28, 2018 at 4:20 AM

    What a fun and multi-functional card Maxine! I really need to try an alcohol ink background, it looks amazing.
    So nice to see you this week at my Papercrafters' Linky Party!
    Ellie
    "Ellibelle's Creative Moments"

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  6. Mac MableMarch 28, 2018 at 7:33 AM

    I can see why you wouldn't want to cover up that beautiful and unique background. Fun idea to use the irremovable bookmark x

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  7. froebelsternchenMarch 28, 2018 at 8:10 AM

    Wow - what a fantastic birthday card! Great with the AAI's --
    Just fantastic - And so elegant with the embossing!
    Hugs, Susi

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  8. aussie aNNieMarch 28, 2018 at 2:35 PM

    Lovely post today.x💖 [Aussie aNNie's Blog]

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  9. Dawn TMarch 28, 2018 at 6:05 PM

    Certainly you got my attention with your post header.... great idea to make the bookmark so as not to cover too much that beautiful background.

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  10. WendyMarch 28, 2018 at 7:05 PM

    Clever!! I agree, your background is amazing!! Nice job :) I also really like your owl - good idea using white embossing on craft! Have a great week & thanks for showing off your stuff at the PIP Challenge Blog !!!

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  11. Megan JMarch 29, 2018 at 12:54 PM

    Hi Maxine, I certainly got a giggle about your posts heading, a beautiful inky background, love the owl with his checked tummy. I'm here with my DT hat on, thank you for coming along to play with us at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends... good luck in the prize draw.... Megan DT LPoCF

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  12. MaryHMarch 29, 2018 at 2:16 PM

    The pride in the wonderful background is certainly justified! It's a pretty shade, and looks so nice with the kraft bookmark base. That little owl is adorable, and I loved your post title. Now, that was quite catchy, indeed! Also appreciated the time change at Stonehenge! Hope you are doing well...I think I'm getting my comments again, (hopefully!) so TFS & Happy Easter. He is Risen. Hugs

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  13. MiaMarch 29, 2018 at 2:34 PM

    Gorgeous card, Maxine! And a stunning background! Kisses, my friend.

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  14. Lovely LindaMarch 30, 2018 at 12:58 AM

    You had me wondering at the title Maxine LOL! Love those Alcohol Inks - so very effective and th owl works beautifully with the background - well done! xo

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  15. DiMarch 30, 2018 at 3:45 AM

    What a fabulous background Maxine - and you're right to be proud of it! I just received some Yupo paper here but the postman hasn't arrived with the alcohol inks I finally ordered for the very first time! Isn't that the way - here I am all poised to play and good old UK Royal Mail takes its time! And of course there's no delivery tomorrow (Good Friday), Saturday may well be unlikely and then they're not working on Sunday and Monday - grump, grump!

    I do love the owl - and the colouring on kraft worked a treat - maybe I'll try that instead :)

    Hugs

    Di xx

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  16. Jeanette (Forest Ranger) March 30, 2018 at 4:26 AM

    Maxine, I love the background! And what a cute owl!!! Awesome card!

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  17. FranMarch 30, 2018 at 7:24 AM

    Maxine you did an awesome job on the background. It is so striking. I love how you used the tag with the Owl. Such a cute birthday card.
    Hugs, Fran

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  18. Carla's CardsMarch 31, 2018 at 2:59 AM

    Cool card, thanks for sharing with Crafting from the Heart!

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  19. creationsnzMarch 31, 2018 at 4:09 PM

    Bravo - stunning background and card! Smart thinking to do a removable bookmark so the colours will shine. CarolG

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  20. stampingbowdApril 1, 2018 at 2:07 AM

    Wow! Stunning background. Your owl and sentiment are such fun! Beautifully done!

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  21. Brittany M.April 1, 2018 at 9:29 AM

    The removable bookmark is such a great idea! I love that you embossed white on craft paper too - such a lovely base to color in.
    Thanks for joining us Paper Girls in our embossing challenge!

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  22. DanniApril 2, 2018 at 5:13 AM

    Very nice! Thank you for playing along with the Paper Nest Dolls Challenge!

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  23. DarnellApril 3, 2018 at 3:16 AM

    Nice to know my inks aren't the only ones that have an alcoholism problem, Maxine! Maybe we can start a support group! You have every right to be very proud of that beautiful panel! I can see why you wouldn't want to cover it too much or cut it up! You made the perfect choice with your alcoholic partying hoot owl!! Hugs, Darnell

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  24. Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCardsApril 3, 2018 at 11:16 PM

    Ah well done, Maxine a great alcoholic panel there in tlovley lime greens like Jennifer McGurie she uses the straw b,owing etc extras so skilfully to add interest too... love the owly addition too a clever method!
    Thanks for sharing and for popping over too!
    Shaz in Oz.x

    {Calligraphy Cards - Shaz in Oz}

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  25. MarilynApril 6, 2018 at 3:50 AM

    Love, love, love this background! It's bold and grabs your attention. Beautifully designed Maxine... it's perfect the way the subtle owl on the kraft doesn't compete with the background but rather it enhances it. Perfection!

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  26. Monika ReeckApril 9, 2018 at 10:10 PM

    The background look wooow
    I never buy any alcohol Inks and you made it so beauty
    I love the cute owl too Maxine
    what a cute Book Mark on a Card
    hugs
    Monika

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  27. NeetApril 13, 2018 at 2:56 AM

    Lovely blend of AI colours, no wonder you didn't want to cover them up.
    What a truly inspired idea this was - a removable bookmark - and what a great sentiment. Love it!
    God Bless
    Neet xx

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