Birch Tree Forest, Birds and a Bear by Jean Okimoto

The new Birch Tree Forest 3D Embossing Folder sets the scene for a northwest bear sighting. Hi, Jean here with a woodsy winter design. No polar bears here, but a big brown bear recently visited our neighbor, surprising his parents - and inspired today's card.

Cut heavy white cardstock with the largest A2 Rectangle Frames die. Spritz a light mist of water onto both sides of the cardstock and emboss it with the Birch Tree Forest 3D Embossing Folder. Dry it if it's still slightly damp, then prep it with the embossing powder tool. Stencil it with the new Snow Flurries Stencil using a clean, well-inked VersaMark inkpad and a dauber or sponge. Heat-emboss it with Imagine's Iridescent Embossing Powder, like a scattering of sparkly snowflakes. They're hard to see here, but they really do sparkle! Attach it to a top-folded white A2 card.

Attach adhesive label paper or a sticker sheet to brown and bright red wool-blend felt. The paper backing stabilizes the felt and keeps adhesives from saturating it.

Cut the brown felt with the Layered Polar Bear's large outline die. Cut the other sections from tan cardstock. Attach a scrap of black cardstock behind his eyes and nose. Use a brown marker to add a dot of ink to the felt diecut where the ear cutouts will appear.

Cut the Layered Birds from light kraft cardstock and red felt.

Cut the scarf - borrowed from the Bundled Bird die set - from the turquoise Rainbow Reflections 6x6.

Attach the diecuts to the embossed background. Add a a rich gold-embossed greeting from the new Merry Christmas Foil Greetings Rose Tabs. Hope you can see the sparkly snowflakes here.

Thanks for visiting - see you next week!