This card was inspired by MFT Sketch #346 and the Merry Monday Summer Catchup (#253 - Use a bear image). It inspired me to pull out the adorable Polar Bear Pals stamp set and to pair it with the Hello Winter papers from Echo Park. The card came together quite quickly and nicely (although I was surprised to see the time when I was done and looked at the clock).
I used the Stitched with Cheer stamp set from last year's Holidays catalogue and when I spotted the small star image in the set, I was inspired to add some around the bear - even though the card was already assembled, with the scallop frame on! It's always risky to stamp something on a finished card in case an image doesn't turn out the way you're hoping it will, but in this case, it worked out just fine.
Another fun detail is that I glued jewels on each snowflake circle on the background patterned paper. Those jewels are clear so they mostly add dimension, but they do catch the light nicely when you move the card around. It's not a sparkly effect, but more like little ice dots, which works well in this instance.
Supplies
Stamps: Polar Bear Pals (My Favorite Things), Cousu avec joie (Stitched with Cheer - Stampin' Up!)
Cardstock: Dapper Denim, Whisper White, Smoky Slate
Patterned Papers: Hello Winter (Echo Park)
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, VersaMark, Soft Sky
Accessories: Ice Cube Mix Jewels (Little Things from Lucy's Cards), Markers, Sweet & Sassy Framelits,
Silver Washi Tape, Soft Sky 3/8" Classic Weave Ribbon, White Medium Envelope, Navy Embossing Powder,
Stitched Oval Scallop Frames Dies, Wonky Stitched Oval Dies, Chevron Stripes Dies (MFT),
Stampin' Dimensionals, Corner Rounder Punch
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