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Jan
25
Hello!
Filed Under Bears, Cats, DT: Heike I., Dogs, Just because | 3 Comments
Wouldn’t you just love to receive this great big HELLO in the mail! I sure would. This was created by Heike.
She said that she used scraps of paper to make the background strips of blue, green and yellow. And then she printed out the word on her computer and cut out the letters. She added the critters popping out which I think are just so cute!
eat cake graphics stamps used:
May
5
Sunshiney day
Filed Under Bears, DT: Linda M., Just because, People, Summer | 1 Comment
Oh what a lovely card. Linda sent this in and can’t you just feel the warmth of the sun.
I think her use of dimension is just perfect. Oh how it’d be so nice to stand in front of that window. :)
eat cake graphics stamps used:
1141-M Trust
other supplies used:
Paper – Neenah, Cosmo Cricket
Color Mediums – Copics, Stampin’ Up! pastels
Fibers – Baker’s twine, ric rac ribbon, seam binding, DMC embroidery floss
Tools– Nestabilities
Embellishments – button from Mom’s button jar
Miscellaneous – transparency film and dimensional adhesives
Apr
1
For the Brave
Filed Under Bears, Cats, DT: Wanda G., Dogs, Holiday: 4th of July, People, Summer | Leave a Comment
Wanda sent in this great card featuring the kids of Maple Lane. As if it wasn’t festive enough with the red, white and blue color scheme – she threw in those great yellow stars with button centers. I also love the paper punch she chose, it makes it look like a decorated bandstand to me.
eat cake graphics stamps used:
6034-R Summer neighborhood
Mar
30
Love
Filed Under Bears, DT: Annie F., Holiday: Valentines | Leave a Comment
All ya need is love…ok well maybe that and some cookies. :)
Annie sent in this card and I thought it was too cute – all the little hearts floating around a loveable bear. Annie, being the artist she is, drew the big red heart and then punched out the little ones. This card is sure to let someone know that you love them.
eat cake graphics stamps used:
4011-E Filmore bear
Feb
28
Seasonal calendar
Filed Under Bears, DT: Annie F., Other projects | 1 Comment
This great project was sent in by Annie. If you’ve ever needed a calendar but maybe didn’t want to stamp every month this is a great alternative.
Annie decided to stamp 4 scenes, one for each season. What I thought was clever was her use of materials you could probably find at the local office supply.
She started with one of those acrylic frames used to hold pictures (or whatever). She slipped a piece of blue paper inside the frame. She used a binder clip to secure the stamped seasonal picture to the frame so it could be easily changed. Lastly, she used pre-printed small calendar for the months that’s attached to the frame.
Such a clever project!
eat cake graphics stamps used:
4002-D Little Buster bear (back)
other stamps used:
season stamps – Purple Onion Design
trees – hand drawn by Annie
Feb
18
Snow tasters
Filed Under Bears, DT: Danielle K., Winter | 2 Comments
Isn’t this the cutest! Danielle sent this in and I thought, hmmm, with the weather around the country being what it has been there are probably quite a few snow tasters out there!
I love her little bits of sparkly snow!
eat cake graphics stamps used:
4027-G Waldo bear tasting snow
5069-C Nutmeg squirrel
5070-B Tiny Tweet (wearing ear muffs)
8191-E Official Snow Taster
Jan
16
I gotta pee
Filed Under Bears, DT: Annie F., Just because, People | 1 Comment
Annie created this cute little card – I’m sure we can relate!
She stamped the windows, stairs, word bubble and little girl, but drew in the rest. She colored everything with Copic markers.
eat cake graphics stamps used:
1010-E Emmy and Doodle bear
6012-L Stairs
6017-J Single window
8114-C Gotta pee (text)
Jan
10
Happy Birthday bear
Filed Under Bears, Birthday, DT: Wanda G. | 3 Comments
Wanda created this very cute birthday card. I love the circle and the scalloped one underneath – a really nice way to make an image stand out. That, and she actually cut the bear out and used thick tape behind him so he’s dimensional.
eat cake graphics stamps used:
4005-E Arthur Alooishus in his stripe shirt
Jan
6
Mailbox bears
Filed Under Bears, DT: Moon H. | Leave a Comment
Moon sent in this adorable card. I think at one time or another we’ve all been waiting patiently, checking the mailbox for some special treat. :)
eat cake graphics stamps used:
4004-F Nell and Wylie (mailbox bears)
7045-E Mushrooms
Dec
21
Winter Wonderland project
Filed Under Animals, Bears, Dogs, Holly, Spring, Winter | 6 Comments
I worked on this for quite some time and FINALLY finished. I was inspired by a project that Cathrine over at Paper Garden Projects created last year (I believe).
I started with chipboard shapes and covered each with a different piece of paper. I added snow with some white molding paste and before it dried sprinkled it with glitter. For the ice on the skating pages I used Diamond glaze. I made all the backgrounds first and then added the little kids and such on top. It was a labor of love for sure.
eat cake graphics stamps used:
Lots!
Dec
16
Merry Everything (skating bears)
Filed Under Bears, DT: Annie F., Holiday: Christmas, Winter | Leave a Comment
Annie created this lovely snowy scene with a couple of skating bears. It feels vintage to me, like an updated Victorian Christmas card – I think because it’s an oval framed with black and the little pieces of holly.
She said that she colored everything with Copic markers, added glitter glue on the pond and drew the tree. I also asked and she said that the cut out behind the ovals was actually die cut using a Stampin Up Sizzix die.
Oh, and here’s a peek at the inside of the card…
eat cake graphics stamps used:
4026-J Bears can skate too!
8138-E Merry everything (text)
Jul
9
For the Brave book
Filed Under Animals, Bears, Book, Cats, DT: Kriss, Dogs, Holiday: 4th of July, People, Summer | 2 Comments
What a great project Kriss has sent in! Using the kids from Maple Lane she’s created a wonderful book. I just love the distressed stamp in the corner, her use of cork (something I’m certainly going to have to try) and all of the details – the flags, the brads – oh just everything!
You can click on the picture to get a closer look. Below are her very detailed instructions – thanks so very much Kriss!
- Paint two 5 ½” x 8 ½” chipboard with red acrylic paint. Two to three layers may be needed to completely cover chipboard. Once dry, gently brush on snow paint with Ranger’s Acrylic Paint Dabber to soften red.
- Using Watermark Resist ink, stamp flourish in upper right corner of front cover. Emboss with white embossing powder.
- Cut cork with Keyholes Mover and Shape die (a label shape). Attach to lower right of front cover.
- Stamp For the Brave with black ink on white cardstock. Color with watercolor pencils and blend. Trim to 3” x 5 ¼”.
- Cut light blue cardstock to 1 ½” x 5 ¼” and punch bottom with Effervescence border punch. Attach to bottom of stamped image, and mount both to 4” x 5 ½” black cardstock. Attach to front cover.
- Stamp saying of For the Brave with Watermark Resist on navy cardstock and emboss with white embossing powder. Cut strip close to top and bottom of saying, and attach to front cover with white brads.
- Mask For the Brave to allow cat only to be inked. Ink image with Jet Black ink, remove masks, and stamp on white cardstock. Color with watercolor pencils and blend. Cut into circle shape. Layer on top of navy circle and red scallop circle. Attach to cork label with Pop Dots.
- Stamp For the Brave with black ink on white cardstock again, this time for both the flags. Crease your cardstock back onto itself along the “stick” of the flag, and then cut out three sides of the flag; keeping the folded-section intact. Do this for both flags. Color with watercolor pencils and blend. Attach each flag to a decorative stick pin, by gluing the stick pin inside the folded flag. Insert flags into Pop Dots on back of scallop circle/cat.
- Attach silver sticky-back dots to cork label.
- Cut either white cardstock or notebook paper to 5 ½” x 8 ½” for the pages of your book. Place pages between covers and punch holes at the top with Bind-It-All. Bind book together with white owires.
eat cake graphics stamps used:
1160-S For the Brave
Other supplies:
2- 5 ½” x 8 ½” Chipboard
Acrylic Paint, Lipstick Red, FolkArt
Acrylic Paint Dabber, Snow White, Ranger Industries
Archival™ Ink Stamp Pad – Jet Black, Ranger Industries
Watercolor Pencils, Prismacolor
Blender Pen, Marvy-Uchida
Watermark Resist, Ranger Industries
Embossing Powder, Seafoam White, Ranger Industries
Border Punch, Effervescence, Fiskars
White Brads, Making Memories
Cork, Unknown
Keyholes Mover and Shapers, Tim Holtz, Sizzix
Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilties, Spellbinders
Pop Dots, Ranger Industries
Stick Pins, Making Memories
Silver Sticky-Back Dots, Unknown
Corner Flourish Stamp, Close to My Heart
White, Red, Light Blue, Navy & Black Cardstock
White Cardstock or Notebook Paper
1” White O Wires, Zutter
Bind-It-All, Zutter
Jun
9
Mandy always does such a great job putting together embellishments. This card features Emmie Bear in the center and lots and lots of layered papers. I like how she’s woven the ribbon underneath one of her center cutouts. All those clear blue beads sure look swell too!
eat cake graphics stamps used:
4010-F Emmie Bear has one foot up
Jun
8
Cool dude!
Filed Under Bears, DT: Pam | 2 Comments
Pam’s created another great card! This one features Arthur Alooishus and a “cool dude” sentiment – great card for a little boy. She stamped Arthur bear and then stamped his shirt again on another piece of paper, colored and cut it out. A great layered effect. I think the black and white ribbon and sentiment on the little tag are wonderful details – that little something extra. :)
Here’s Pam’s Tombow marker coloring chart:
eat cake graphics stamps used:
4005-E Arthur Alooishus in his stripe shirt
Other supplies:
CS – (Bazzill); Paper –Accademia (Fabriano); Ink – Black StazOn (Tsukineko); Stamps – cool dude! sentiment (Inky Antics); Ribbon – ½ “ black striped grosgrain (Offray); Punches – circle punch (SU!), 1/8 “ hole (Cropadile); Tombow markers, water brush, foam tape, silver jump ring.
May
12
Judy ’s at it again, this time creating a cute card for baby. Ahhhh…
She says she started with a plain white card and layered hot pink cardstock and two coordinating pattern papers on top. She cut a pink strip for the middle and a slightly smaller white one and doodled around the edge using a marker. She stamped all the pull toys, colored them in and cut each one out. She adhered them to the back and drew in the little strings. She stamped and cut out Rosebud bear and glued her to the corner. The “Baby” was printed from her computer.
eat cake graphics stamps used:
4007-F Rosebud wears a bow
9022-B Horse pull toy
9024-B Sheep pull toy
9030-B Doggie pull toy
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