Shaped Owl Card

So I was admiring all the shaped cards that I have seen lately and really wanted to try my own!

I had purchased the tutorial to make the owl card some time ago but hadn't made it as I was still not feeling very confident about MDS. Over the last few weeks though I have made a real effort to learn, even if by trial and error!! So when I pulled out the instructions I was a bit disappointed to see the instructions used the Silhouette cutter. Anyway, cutting what could be a long boring (lol!!) story short, I just figured out how to use with Cricut and SCAL instead! Now I wish I had written some notes!

So I followed the instructions for using the owl in MDS, imported into SCAL and made my owl card base. I also used this process to cut his cute belly. Or is it a she??

I used punches for his eyes and heart, using my white pen to colour the glint in his eye. I made a scrolled flower using Crystal Effects to hold it together and a little birthday banner to match.

So here's what I used:
Stamps: Postage Collection
Inks: Basic Black
Papers: Whisper White, Stawberry Slush, Basic Black & Soft Suede CS, Subtles Patterned DSP
Accessories: Toothpick & White Signo gel ink Pen, Heart & Circle Punches
Cutters: Cricut, Two Step Owl Punch - Digital Download - Item #122153

Sadly I never got to send this card, so it's happily sitting on my desk waving its little banner at me until he goes off to send his owly birthday wishes! 

To find the tutorial for the card using electronic Cutters, head to Addinktive Designs