The SCS Free for All Friday F4A68 Challenge on the 10th June was "Give me your tired, your poor neglected stamp sets - ones that you HAD to have as soon as you saw them but haven't been used". See this link for the deets on the challenge: F4A68 - Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor ... - 06/10/11 by Wendybell at Splitcoaststampers I am using a stamp from a long retired SU set called "Gift Tags" from 2000. About a year ago, I saw a card here on SCS made with the teddy bear stamp from this set - and I just HAD to get that stamp as I love teddy bears - so after some (read: alot) of searching, I finally had it in my hot little hands - and then forgot about it UNTIL I saw this Challenge. I don't know why I haven't used the stamp before as I really, really love it; the bear is just so adorable IMHO. I started making this card when the challenge was posted but the wet, wild and windy weather made it impossible to photograph anything until today. Anyhoo......
I stamped the image onto 140lb watercolor paper and colored it with Faber Castell watercolor pencils and a small paint brush. I added some transparent AI lemon glitter to the bow on the present, and some transparent AI pink glitter to the teddy's bow and heart. The main image panel is up on doublesided foam pads (dimensionals).
I ran the pink cardstock side panel through my CB using the CB Caramello ef. The pink button on the ribbon had a shank on it, but I cut it off with tinsnips to make it flat and glued it on with Crafter's Pick incredibly tacky glue.
The ribbon was attached in 2 separate elements and the bow itself was made with my Bow Easy.
I do not know who made the dp - there is no name on the back of it. If you know, please drop me a PM or leave a comment and I'll update the card deets.
Lastly, I added the gingham fabric brad (isn't it fabby?) and a pink gemstone either side of the sentiment.
I am also popping this card into the SCS 'Ways to use it' WT188 'Mad for Plaid' Challenge from a while ago. I love how teddies and plaid just seem to go together.
Registered: May 28, 2008 Location: Arnold, Missouri Posts: 15273
Fri, Jul 08, 2011 @ 6:46 PM
This is just as sweet as can be. I LOVE teddy bears. They always make me smile, and this one is no exception. I love how all the plaids complement each other. Great job on the challenge.
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Registered: February 12, 2007 Location: Aurora, Colorado Posts: 13642
Tue, Jul 26, 2011 @ 8:18 PM
oh my goodness, this is gorgeous. love the design, textures and layers. Your coloring is over the top....wish I could color like this. This is an image I have always loved but did not get it....really sad now. great ribbon treatment. a home run for sure. tfs.
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