Isn't this bear a riot!?! I love everything about this new SU set "Under the Stars". I already know that I will keep this one forever.
This is a simple trifold card - I really like how it opens in the center. Anyhow, here are the deets!
I cut 4 circles with creamy caramel, chocolate chip and close to cocoa cardstock with a circle cutter in order to layer the bear. I stamped him in basic black ink on creamy caramel and watercolored him with chocolate chip marker and an aquapainter. I stamped the bear's head again, watercolored, and trimmed it out. I stamped a couple of the skeeters on creamy caramel and cut them out. I scored my chocolate chip cardbase at 2 3/4 inches from each end and folded to create the trifold (I think another name is gatefold). I randomly stamped the stars and used a bleach pen/small paintbrush to lighten up the center of the stars and the bears tummy and face a bit. I glued the circles together and dotted around a couple of the circles with my chocolate chip marker. I glued the left half of the circle on the left panel of the chocolate chip cardbase. I poked 4 holes and threaded them with twine. I glued the skeeters on the twine tails. I stamped the "grreeaatt!" sentiment and punched it out with the word window punch, securing a couple of brads and adhering with popdots. I finished by popping the bear's head with popdots to add a bit of dimension.
Thanks for taking a closer look at my card and for posting such a great challenge today, Emily! This was certainly a fun one to put together, and I enjoyed it even more because of that stinkin' cute bear!!!
Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2008 GMT Views: 4249
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Registered: July 25, 2004 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 5055
Tue, Sep 02, 2008 @ 7:30 PM
Oh my word! This is the cutest thing ever! Thanks so much for sharing it with us. The design is wonderful and I love how you used the monochromatic challenge in your card!
Sharon
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Registered: March 23, 2008 Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 124
Tue, Sep 02, 2008 @ 7:35 PM
I love this card. The circles are great - I love the dots on the circles. Can't believe you did that with a pen! Great job! You've convinced me that I want this set.
Registered: May 22, 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 1333
Tue, Sep 02, 2008 @ 7:37 PM
Your card is adorable. I was thinking about getting this set just because of the bear. I don't go camping so didn't know if I would use the others stamps in the set. After seeing your card, I'm rethinking my decision about getting it. TFS!
Registered: March 18, 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1144
Tue, Sep 02, 2008 @ 8:09 PM
This is one of the cutest cards I've seen with this set! Adorable!!
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