Is it an owl or…

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Hi Stampers! I was playing with one of our sneak peek stamp sets, Animal Stories, that is in our new catalog. I couldn’t get past thinking it looked like a cat instead of an owl!

Here is a quick video for how to turn him from a hoot to the cat’s meow:

All images copyright Stampin' Up! Original design by Linda Heller

I used a Stamp A Ma Jig and the whale stamp that comes in Animal Stories to make his tail. A Chocolate Chip marker for eyes and whiskers. Pixie Pink marker for ears and nose. Dusty Durango card is 6 x 3 folded to make a 3×3 lil card. Mustard brads, 1-3/4″ Circle punch on a 2 x2 chocolate chip square. The DSP is Razzleberry Lemonade strip 1″ x 3″. I put some dimensionals under the circle, too.

16 Comments

Cheryl on June 28, 2009 at 10:12 pm

Makes a much better cat! Thanks

Britiney on June 28, 2009 at 10:51 pm

Absoultely adorable! You’re so creative!!

supercraftygirl on June 28, 2009 at 11:03 pm

Great idea!!

Laura Albertson on June 28, 2009 at 11:15 pm

I absolutely LOVE this idea! So cute, thanks for sharing it with us 😉

KreatesKards on June 29, 2009 at 7:16 am

Great Idea !!! Thank you for sharing.

I saw it on one site and the demonstrator had taken the scallop circle and cut it (about 2 1/2 scallops) and made little wings for the owl. Then it really looked like an owl.

Sarah Anthony on June 29, 2009 at 11:20 am

This is so adorable! I can’t wait to give it a try when my set gets here today! Thanks for sharing.

Angela Sulik on June 29, 2009 at 12:06 pm

Very creative. I prefer the cat to the owl and would love to see more altered animals.

Audrey on June 29, 2009 at 1:50 pm

I though this was very creative and loved it. One fat cat for sure. I really wish I could enjoy all the sets from Stampin Up I guess I can just look and drool here from Mexico. I still would love to be a demonstrator for the product.!!
Be Blessed!

Amanda on June 29, 2009 at 6:37 pm

How unbelievably cute!! Very clever use. I will enjoy showing my customers this technique–thanks for sharing!!

lacyquilter on June 30, 2009 at 6:23 am

Too funny. The first time I saw that owl, I thought — just add a tail and you’ve got a cat. But I never would have thought to use the whale for the tail. Cool.