Hello again, friends! Thanks for indulging me yesterday with the exciting news from Stampin’ Up. And thanks for returning today for the third & last day in my Adorable Owls series. For the past two days, I’ve shared two different cards- a simple or Casual card & a stepped up version or Avid card. Today’s card is an Artistically Avid card… lots of design elements, layers & embellishments.

The sketch of the card is the same as the last two days which was intentional so I could show how easy it is to take your casual card & step it up. I often start with a Casual card & then make it my own with “twists”.

My card base & DSP layer are the same as the casual card.
How to make this card:
Chose three pieces of coordinating double sided Designer Series Paper (DSP). Cut to 3.75 x 4.5″. TIP: If you use 12 x 12 paper you can get 6 sets. Then cut the 4.5″ side at 1.5″ and 3″. Now there are 3 pieces that are 1.5″ by 3.75.
Pick a coordinating color of cardstock & cut a 4″ X 4.75″ piece to serve as a mat. Mine is Mango Melody. Mount the three 1.5″ x 4″ DSP pieces equal distance on the cardstock. Set aside. TIP: Align the two outer pieces approximately the same distance from the edges & then center the middle piece between the two outer pieces.

Wrap Fresh Freesia Open Weave ribbon across the middle of the Calypso Coral & DSP panel & secured ribbon to the back.
The birthday owl was stamped with Momento Tuxedo Black ink on Basic White cardstock & cut with a Layering circle die. The owl was colored with Gray Granite & Crumb Cake; Calypso Coral & Fresh Freesia were the accent colors. The owl was mounted on a Fresh Freesia scalloped circle. Then a Fresh Freesia Open Weave ribbon bow was tied & mounted using glue dots to the left of the owl panel.
The sentiments were stamped in Momento Tuxedo Black onto scraps of Mango Melody cardstock. They were cut a little wonky & added at angles to boost the fun of this adorable card. Last Fresh Freesia Opaque Adhesive-backed gems were added.

- Supplies: from Annual Catalog unless otherwise stated
- Stamps: Adorable Owl #160269 (Sale-a-bration ’23) ; Sentiment on inside- Something Fancy #160416 (Jan-April ’23 Mini Catalog)
- Cardstock: Fresh Freesia #155613, Calypso Coral #122925; Mango Melody #146989
- Designer Series Paper (DSP): Dandy Designs #160836 (Sale-a-bration ’23)
- Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black #132708; for coloring: Fresh Freesia #155611, Calypso Coral #147101, Balmy Blue (eyes) #147105; Gray Granite #147118; Crumb Cake #147116
- Tools: Layering Circle Dies #155170; Blender pen #102845
- Accessories: Fresh Freesia Open Weave Ribbon #155615; Fresh Freesia Opaque Adhesive-backed gems #160412 (Sale-a-bration ’23)
Thanks again for stopping by! Happy Stamping, Marilyn (aka MJ)