The Twofer Challenge this month is 'Birds'...... two cards with different designs, for two different occasions, using the same stamp, die or stencil. I used an old Dreamweaver 'Owl' metal stencil on both my cards. I made a birthday card and a card for a card swap, so I hope that counts as two different occasions. The stencil is quite a large one which takes up most of the card, but I tried to make the designs as different as I could.
I am joining in the Twofer Challenge #40 with this pair of cards.
The first card I made was for a card swap, which I can post on my blog now that I know it's been received. I drew the outline with a black fineliner pen. I haven't done any Zentangling for a long time, so decided to use this technique on my card. I used Lisa Horton 'Scallop Layered Rectangle' dies for matting and layering. The sentiment stamp was from the Happy Little Stampers 'Birthday Friends' set of stamps and I raised the sentiment up on foam pads.
I am joining in the following challenges with this card:
For my second card, I inked through the stencil with Distress Ink and used a brown fineliner pen around the edge of all the parts of the owl. The birthday sentiment, stamped with Versafine 'Acorn', was a stamp from the SU 'Vertical Greetings' set of stamps. I added a couple of brown Card Candi to finish off my card.
I am joining in the following challenges with this card:
Two beautiful owls and love the zentangling on the first monochrome card so cleverly done Liz, and then the pretty ink blended colour through the stencil on the second and love the vertical sentiment and two super ornate mats you used to place them on. Brilliant Twofers! x
ReplyDeleteClever use of this stencil to produce very different looks for the challenge
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards Liz hugs Sue x
ReplyDeleteThey are both fabulous, love how you made them so different. The doodling in the first is gorgeous and love the sweet frame of the second one!
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous owl cards Liz,love your different designs with this stencil
ReplyDeleteGood to see you stil use your older stash! They both look stunning! Gouldnlt pick a favorite... Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteTwo great owl cards, Liz! Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Liv
Wonderful cards, love the owls. xx
ReplyDeleteThese are both absolutely wonderful, Liz! Great cards!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely! That's a great stencil and two very different uses of it. I think I've only tried zentangle once, this makes me want to try it again
ReplyDeleteTwo great cards Liz but my favourite is the Zentangle
ReplyDeleteAnne
Two wonderful cards Liz!! I used to have a lot of metal stencils that I would use on a light box with a stylus, but never thought of putting color through them like you did...how simple but totally works! Love that you outlined the owl that you ink blended too! And your Zentangled owl is FABULOUS!! I took one class ages ago on it but never did anymore after the class...you're making me re-think that I might need to give this technique another try! Two wonderful, wonderful cards Liz!! Thanks so much for sharing with us at The Twofer Challenge!! Marcia (DT) :0)
ReplyDeleteWow Liz these are both very striking and beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful twofer. You Zentangling looks so good and it reminds me of blackwork in needlecraft.
ReplyDeleteGREAT cards Liz, love the different looks, they certainly look very different.
ReplyDeleteFaith x
Wow Liz, you certainly did make these two owls look different and for two different occasions! I love your zentangle, you are good at that! This card is so artsy and bold looking, I love it! Your other twofer is just the opposite, it is so soft looking, like I could reach out and feel the feathers on this little guy. Love the vertical greeting and the neutral colors. I'd say you knocked this challenge out the park! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteOh, wow!! I just LOVE your owl cards!! My friend and I collect owl things and give them to each other. Both cards are very unique! Well done, Liz!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful owl cards. I just love them.
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards using the owl design. I like that you used it so different on each card.
ReplyDeleteTwo fantastic cards, Liz. It is just amazing how you've draw all the feathers on the first card. On the second card the owl is perfectly shaded. Thank you for joining us at TCC #40. Hugs, Sonja
ReplyDeleteBeautiful 😍
ReplyDeleteOh wow Liz! Two fabulous cards .. .. loving how you have used your stencil very much!
ReplyDeleteI am very impressed with the zentangled owl .. .. it looks amazing! To begin with I thought you had paper-pieced it. Your zentangling is just so super neat!!
I hope you are enjoying the sunshine.
Love Jules xx
These are wonderful Liz, your zentangling is amazing xx
ReplyDeleteTwo super cards Liz. I particularly admire your Zentangled one - bet you zoned out while filling the outlines in with your lovely patterns.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Sarn xxx
Oh these are fab! What a great stencil and I love your Zentangle patterns too.
ReplyDeleteLorraine
Liz this is absolutely amazing, I love your Zentangling! Thank you so much for joining in with our challenge at Country View Crafts and have a very happy week, Sue xx
ReplyDeleteWow, two amazing cards Liz! I’m jealous of your zentangling, such a great job!
ReplyDeleteJanice x
Lovely cards Liz!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with Happy Little Stampers!
Susan
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I love both the cards! They are really fun! Great to see you in the HLS Stencils Challenge. Hope you will join us this month too! Nandini, DT
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, Liz! My favourite is the black and white one.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining in with our July challenge over at Country View Crafts!
Evelyn xx