Wishing I Could Be There...

Our daughter had a birthday recently -- her first as a married lady.  :)  She lives 8 hours away so we had to wish her a happy birthday from a distance.  She really likes owls and I got this Simon Says Stamp owl set a long time ago to make cards for her.  I can't find it on the website now, so I'm guessing it's retired.  I saw this sentiment Banner Stamps clear stamp set recently on the SSS site and thought it would be perfect for either of our children's birthdays {they both live 8 hours from us and 8 hours from each other :( }

The owl and tree branch were colored with copics and then fussy cut.  The owl is popped up on the branch.  A white gel pen accents the eyes and there's some shimmer thanks to a Wink of Stella glitter marker.  The card is 4.25" square.  I kept to the woodsy theme by using a tree patterned paper, kraft cardstock, some jute twine and a natural colored button.

Supplies:
Cardstock:  Recollections, Georgia Pacific
Patterned paper:  scraps from my stash
Ink:  Memento
Stamps:  Simon Says Stamp clear stamps (Banner Greetings, Owls (retired))
Tools/Embellishments: Signo white gel pen, Wink of Stella glitter marker (clear), Staedtler fine tip marker (brown), Fiskars Border punch (Apron Lace), La Mode button, jute twine

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Work It Wednesday - Use Simon exclusive products
Inky Impressions Challenge #161 - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #196 - Crazy Egg Challenge (Anything Goes)
Sentimental Sunday Challenge #208 - Things with Wings
Scrapbook Blessings Club Challenge #20 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
Just B Creative Crazy - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you're having a good week - the weekend is almost in sight!!