Ruby-dooby-doo's Stampin Spot: Sweet Stampin GDT: Clear as Mud!

I've been racking my brains trying to think of what to make for Greg's birthday card that wasn't too girly or mushy and then I was lucky enough to win some Meljen Designs images from a recent scavenger hunt over at Sketch and Stash and I thought this image would be perfect!

Now, I love it when a plan comes together - this week's challenge at Sweet Stampin is a colour one - Clear as Mud ... use brown plus one other ... perfect for my little owl!
Then I found this sketch at The Pixie Cottage #53 with the added theme of Who do you love?
Paper Playtime #34 is to use the word LOVE on your card.
Fab'n funky #56 is to use an animal on your project
Paper Sundaes are having their birthday celebration this week and it's a free choice of challenge, so I went back to the Sundae Toppings Bar from #44 - choose at least 2 from punches, ribbon, embossing and the colour blue.
Stamping Vacation - Animal Applause challenge - use an animal that appears to have eyebrows
Fuzzywuzzy January challenge - an animal + anything goes
Creatalicious January challenge #18 - Love theme + use a ribbon
Cards for Men #2 - Lets Party

Any hoooooooo, hope you're having a great Saturday and that you get some time to play along with us over at Sweet Stampin .... I'm looking forward to seeing your Brown+1 creations!
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15 comments:

Jackie said...: Fantastic card, I would never have thought of pairing blue with brown, but it works very well :o)
Jackie xx; 22 January 2011 at 08:52
debby4000 said...: Gorgeous card, such a sweet owl and love the colours.
luv
debby; 22 January 2011 at 09:48
Claire said...: Aww this is gorgeous, great image and fab colours work so well together. Love the embossed background too. Hugs, Claire x; 22 January 2011 at 10:47
Faye said...: Lynne! Totally fantastic! Perfect for a male card and I love the image. xxx; 22 January 2011 at 10:50
Debbie said...: Wow, love the embossing, great job with Sweet Stampin's challenge

Hugs
Debbie; 22 January 2011 at 16:14
Anonymous said...: I love this card!! The Owl is so cute!!
Love the colors too!!; 22 January 2011 at 18:00
Fiona said...: this is adorable...such a cute little guy!!

fi
x; 22 January 2011 at 18:43
Benzi said...: Lynne, I think this is perfect for a guy. And, that owl is so adorable. Love the hearts...wonderful sketch. Of course, blue and chocolate is very manly. Great job on all those challenges.; 22 January 2011 at 19:38
Anonymous said...: I love owls. Gorgeous card and the colours go well together.
Hugs xx
Pat; 22 January 2011 at 21:12
Unknown said...: Aww!!! he's a wee cuttie love this owl image sketch take is fabulous love your colours and detail too, a super make Hugs
Sarah x; 23 January 2011 at 01:15
Riet said...: So gorgeous card Lynne,I love the image and the colours.

Hugs Riet.x; 23 January 2011 at 16:38
Donnas Den said...: Great card, Lynne. Thanks for joining us over at CArds for Men and good luck with the challenge.

Donna x; 26 January 2011 at 12:35
Mary Lou said...: Lynne this card is a Hoot!! Hee hee
Love the colors~~blue n brown are my faves:)
The addition of the faux stitching is PERFECT!!! I love it too when things just fall into place~~SUPERB!!!
Thanks for joining us at Creatalicious!!
Hugz; 27 January 2011 at 21:39
Ingrid said...: So cute, love your matching sentiment!
Thanks for joining our fuzzy wuzzy challenge this month!
Hugs Ingrid; 28 January 2011 at 12:53
Sarah said...: Hi Lynne, what a fabulous card, I love the cute image. Thank you for sharing with us at Cards for Men, good luck with the challenge xxx; 30 January 2011 at 11:23