After working out with a friend at the gym and taking Sherlock to the dog park, I had most of the day home by myself to play in my craft room. I'm starting to collect polar bear stamps, since my daughter's future college mascot is a polar bear. I used the polar bear in Lawn Fawn Critters in the Snow to make a few cards for my polar bear card stash.
I created a background using a heart stamp from Into the Woods and used foam tape to adhere my fussy cut my polar bear right on top. I used my Copics to add a little shading to my bear. (still don't know what I'm doing there).
I have to say that this next card did not really come out as I saw it in my mind--a bit busy for my taste. But, I still think that my daughter will enjoy receiving it in the mail. Another polar bear card for my stash.
I am entering both of these cards at Lawnscaping #98 where the challenge is to create a background with stamps and Simon Says Monday Winter Stamping. I am also entering the first card at Simon Says Wednesday Have a Heart and Addicted to Stamps #128: Holiday--my holiday is Valentines Day.
I started playing around with WPlus9 Quilt Prints, trying variations of colors and patterns with the colors and sketch from The Challenge #23. I decided I liked all my variations--so I added a variety of Get Well type sentiments, some subtle textures, and now I have 4 more get well cards for my stash.
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Looks like you had a very productive day. Love those polar bears. Darling!
ReplyDeleteOnce again you have been a busy lady, so many beautiful cards Joyce! I know that Rachel will love to receive those polar bear sweeties. All of your get well cards are beautifully stamp quilted! So proud of you for going to the gym, that takes so much motivation.
ReplyDeleteLove the cards, Joyce. I'm going to have to break out my Quilt Print set now. You've done such a good, and prolific, job with it.
ReplyDeleteLove those polar bears and that quilt set is lovely. Two gorgeous cards and how exciting did you see the new Elephant stamps Wplus9 is bringing out <3 must haves I think :)
ReplyDeleteOh those polar bears are too cute and your daughter will love getting them in her mail! Beautiful quilt cards!!
ReplyDeleteI adore your polar bears! The ones with cool colors are especially fun--bet your daughter loves them! Wonderful quilt designs too--you've really been busy. I'm always amazed that you can be so productive!
ReplyDeleteOh my...lots more wonderful get well cards and this is the perfect time of year to use them too. Just about everyone of my students have been sick, I would run out! Love your adorable polar bear...so cute with all the different colors, so clever! And your quilt cards, you are never at a loss of what to make, so sweet. Thank you so much for playing along with us at The Challenge.
ReplyDeleteAnother great post - LOVE the first polar bear & think your shading is great!
ReplyDeleteLove all of those cards!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing with us at Lawnscaping
Hope to see you again next challenge
Xx Tamara
Those Lawn Fun stamps are so adorable Joyce!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards! Each one is amazing! Thanks for playing the Lawnscaping Challenge!
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Awesome cards, Joyce! Love the polar bear and I think your shading is great too.
ReplyDeleteSWEET designs, Joyce! I love the white and red combo for the Polar Bear image! Thanks so much for playing Simon Says Stamp Wednesday “Have A Heart” Challenge!
ReplyDeleteAdorable polar bears, Joyce ... white and paper pieced! The Quilt Prints cards are brilliant ... I got this set (delivered via Bev) when we were at the Lake House and have been at a bit of a loss as to how to use it ... now I have plenty of wonderful inspiration ... thanks, my friend! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards - in every respect!!! In clever designs, in great color choices, in excellent shading on your fun polar bear - In every way you have excelled in creating cards that bring a gasp of delight and a smile to my face!! You really amazed me with those intricate and so very cool quilt cards!!! My Mother-In-Law would love if I made her some like that since she is a big quilter!! Thanks for sharing and please have a marvelous day!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful thing to collect and I bet your daughter will love all the things you can create with all those polar bears! I have this Into the Woods stamp with the hearts and never thought to make a background with it, very clever and love all the wonderful white around the outside. So very happy to have you with us at ATSM this week!!
ReplyDeleteYou know I can spot your cards a mile away now? I was doing a Pintrest search for something and was scrolling through a bunch of cards and I could tell which ones are yours. You've developed a signature look. Love how you colored in your bear with Copics. Such a nice touch.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a fabulous set of cards.
ReplyDeleteWhoop whoop for stocking up the card stash! Love your polar bear cards - especially the first on with the hearts. And the get well cards are great! I need to do that more - make a bunch of different cards with one set at one time instead of getting bored after one card and digging around for a new set! LOL!
ReplyDeleteI love that you are prepping for college by making cards!! They are so cute! That quilt pattern from Wplus9 looks like a lot of fun to play with and those colors are great!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!!! Love your backgrounds and colors, lovely work!:)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous "quilt"-y cards!! Love the different cards you have made and how you made them all at once to keep that creativity going.
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards, Joyce! I love the Polar Bear, especially with the heart background, and I love how you created the border with your stamps! Beautiful color combo, too!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for playing along with us this week at ATSM!
What an amazing set of cards. I love that polar bear sitting on top of the hearts. So gorgeous! Thanks so much for playing along at ATSM xx
ReplyDeleteloving all your cards! that polar bear looks so cute in front of all those hearts!! thank you for playing along with us at lawnscaping!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful collection!!! I am partial to the sweet bear surrounded by love :) Thank you so much for taking the time to share with us this week at Addicted to Stamps and More. We would love to see you back again soon!
ReplyDeleteSuch a FABULOUS idea to use that little row of hearts as a background stamp. So cute! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Lawnscaping Challenges! :)
ReplyDeleteI was admiring that heart background somewhere recently. I love that you are stocking up on polar bear cards. That second one has sort of a Warhol feeling to it with the bold colors. Your series of quilt cards is so neat. You get such a different look from them depending on which part you color in. Love your greeting/font pairings as well.
ReplyDeleteFabulous get well cards, Joyce. They are sure to put a smile on the recipients faces. Thanks for playing The Challenge and come back again soon!
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