Hello friends and Happy Friday.
How are you? How's things going in the craft department? I've been busy as an elf making holiday cards this week and preparing class kits for Sunday!! We still don't have any snow and the weather has been quite warm for Minnesota if you ask me. False alarm on the "white stuff" prediction from last week. Onto my card. I wasn't quite sure what I was going to do for today's card so I decided to challenge myself and design a card with the Lattice Background stamp and give "Santa Bear" a little love while I was at it!! I just love the Memory Box penguins and polar bears. I thought the card would be fitting as I have noticed so many people are out and about in full force preparing for the upcoming holidays. Can't you just feel *Santa* is coming to town?? Salvation Army bell ringers, wreaths, Christmas decorations, and tons of catalogs, flyers, and sales. I sure can feel it and yes the holidays are right around the corner. I can't believe Thanksgiving is next week. Yikes!! Let's hope I don't get too stressed out this year with the pressure of it all!! LOL. Who can relate to what I'm saying? Have a super duper weekend friends and I'll see you next week with bells on!! For those of you in the United States I wish you a blessed Thanksgiving. I am thankful for my family, friends, and rubber stamps!! As always thanks for stopping by. Tami Ho Ho Ho!!
Card Supplies:
Notecard-Vanilla Bean
Jewels-Christmas or Cherry, Diamond
Memory Box Paper Scraps-Crimson, Kraft, Mocha
Stamps-Lattice Background (E1283), Santa Bear (C954), Peace, Love and Joy (B1114), Sprinkles (B1158), Point Flake (A1159), Snowy Eve (CL142)
Inks-Color Box Chalk Inks (Creamy Brown, Chestnut Roan, Warm Red), Memento Black
Swiss Dots Embossing Folder (Cut Natural White Paper 4 x 5 1/4")
Brown Polka Dots Ribbon
Snow-Tex (Michael's) and craft knife or toothpick
Other Paper-Neenah Classic Crest Natural White and White Popset (has sparkles)
Copics-0 Colorless Blender, E35 Chamois, R20 Blush
Spica Glitter Pen-Clear
Stickles-Crystal (Santa's cheek)
Tiny Brown Pom Pom
Circle Punch or Die Cut (1 7/8 - 2")
Glue Dots, Glue Pen, Dimensionals, Double Stick Tape, Scotch Tape
Card Directions:
Emboss natural white panel using Swiss Dots embossing folder. Edge sides of paper with creamy brown ink and adhere to Vanilla Bean notecard. Stamp Lattice Background in red ink on Kraft paper and cut out (gift package). Adhere ribbon as shown. Stamp Santa Bear in black ink on white sparkle paper, Kraft circle, and on a Crimson scrap (paper piece red scarf). Color white polar bear image with Copics and cut out. Glue bear on Kraft circle. Cut out red scarf. Adhere scarf to bear and glue on a brown pom pom. Stamp Christmas from (CL142) clear set on natural white scrap. Ink edges of Kraft circle and Christmas with creamy brown ink. Stamp assorted snowflakes using all three chalk inks listed above around bear and Christmas. Add jewels and glitter accents (Spica clear pen) to snowflakes. Layer Christmas to Mocha and Crimson scraps. Lastly, add Stickles to cheek and Snow-Tex on jacket cuff and hat brim.
Inside of Card:
***Please let me know if you have any questions.
Tami, you outdid yourself again. That card is adorable and the colors are so rich. Your creativity just keeps flowing.
Posted by: Sandra Andersen | November 20, 2009 at 07:18 AM
Love it! Is that a new polar bear stamp? He is so cute. I saw a sample of a present like the one on your card, however your card is MUCH CUTIER. I really do love this one. I want ut.
Have a great weekend. See you soon.
Posted by: Jan - Musing in Minnesota | November 20, 2009 at 07:37 AM
Oh so cute! Another great card from Tami! I really like this card, it turned out fabulous!
Posted by: Donna | November 20, 2009 at 08:13 AM
Hi Tami,
Thanks for stopping by my blog and for the nice comments! This card is so cute! I love that polar bear!
Janice
Posted by: Janice | November 20, 2009 at 08:29 AM
Cute card.
Posted by: Sherry (aka sherryann) | November 20, 2009 at 12:10 PM
Tami, your creativity amazes me. You constantly come up with unique layouts and uses for stamps. Love Mr Santa Bear and the gift. What a great way to use that background stamp. I'm grateful for family, friends and rubber stamps too, LOL! Gotta love Memory Box!!
Posted by: Carrie C | November 20, 2009 at 01:19 PM
This is brilliant Tami! I adore what you did with the Lattice background stamp & how you incorporated the polar bear! This really turned out so very cute! The inside is beautiful as well! I'm glad you used the Chamois Copic too. That is one I have been thinking about purchasing & seeing it here vs. the color swatch online makes a big difference. Glad to hear the white stuff is holding off & you have had some warmer weather for a change. Have a nice Thanksgiving if I don't talk to you before then, but hopefully I will! :)
Posted by: Nancy P. | November 20, 2009 at 03:40 PM
Love your card Tami. I love that you put the bear in a circle it looks great!I also love that you made a present and put that on the card too. Perfect!
I certainly can relate to getting stressed out during the holidays. As a matter of fact I do it every year and I end up sick becuase of it. You would think that I would have learned by now. Ha-ha.
Have a wonderful weekend Tami.
Mary
Posted by: Mary C. Anderson | November 20, 2009 at 08:29 PM
totally cute, tami!! i adore the MB polar bears, too...love seeing your magic with them:) you have my address to send this card to me for Christmas, wink!! fantastic details (i know i always say that, but it's true!!); love the snowflakes, how you stamped on kraft, snow tex, the lattice background as a gift...just a lovely card, tami! thank you for sharing your cards every friday:):) take care; tinla
Posted by: Tinla | November 22, 2009 at 07:17 PM
Oh Tami, this is beyond fantastic!! Really adorable. Me too, you have my address so pls feel free to send me this cutie!! {*wink...wink*} Thanks for always including the intrucs..really helps :o). Have a fabulous Thanksgiving holiday and see you next time! :o)
Posted by: Armie | November 23, 2009 at 12:24 AM