Life of It's Own

Hello.  Welcome.  Do you ever start a project and it just get bigger and bigger and bigger??  It just needs one little bit to finish it.  And maybe a bit here.  And there.  And then you start asking why did I start this??  Should I stop?  Or just keep going?  Well, I kept going but the fancy pop-up center, which is where I started, has been put aside for another day.  Still, I'm pleased with the card and I'll just slip a chocolate bar in there instead.  Something tells me that will be more appreciated anyway.  So here's the card.  

I used a black base card.  I cut Cheery Lynn Tiny Bubbles Border from brown card.  The Cheery Lynn Southern Charm Valance, the two side strips and the backing for the owl are all cut from Stardream Gold card.  It's a lot brighter in the real.  I cut Cheery Lynn Owl With Gears and Cheery Lynn Dandelions from Bronze Stardream card.  I added a bit of gold glitter to the dandelions.  I love this unassuming little die.  It reminds me of fireworks.  Can't wait to work it into some Halloween cards!!  The sentiment is a Kort og Godt stamp and translates as 'to a great guy', or 'to a great lighthouse'!!  Gotta love Norwegian.  This is of course to a great guy.  I mean, who would send a card to a lighthouse!

Joining the fun at
Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge 133 - Make it Manly
Joan's Touch Challenge #14 

Thanks for dropping by.  Hope you are having a great weekend.  Hugs