This is day 3 of Silly Old Bear cards. Today I have a Fun Fold that I created during our monthly Stamp and Share with my Upline and Team meeting. I did stray from the directions however, and added a sentiment to my card. The idea was no stamping and the Silly Old Bear DSP is fabulous for no stamping cards.
Papers
This card required three different sheets from the Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper. First are the background scenes. These are two scenes that I thought worked together. The left and center are actually one scene that I cut in half and made to fit the panels. Next is the right side scene that is very similar to the door in the tree of yesterday’s card. I believe the two work very well together and especially as background.
The next sheet from the DSP pack is the map. What better way to go on a journey than with a map as your base. And finally we have the bear and piglet. This was from a third sheet of the DSP. I have used these pre-done animals on all of the cards. They are already colored so beautifully that I could not resist them.
To create the card layout, I used Crumb Cake cardstock for the base cut 11 X 4 1/4 and scored at 2 3/4 & 5 1/2. Next is the map section which is 11 X 1 1/2 and scored also at 2 3/4 & 5 1/2. The background to the scenes is Hydrangea Hue cardstock which I love and it fits perfectly. It measures 2 1/2 X 4 (2 of those) and 5 1/4 X 4. The map pieces are cut 5 1/4 X 1 1/4 and 2 1/2 X 1 1/4 (2 of those).
Stamps
The stamping is actually an afterthought as I created the card using only the scenes to tell the story. But then I thought what would a recipient think? So I added the sentiment to tie into the scenes. It is one of the sentiments from the Sweet Words & Labels stamp set. I did not use the matching Die set. It was simply cut to straight edges with my Paper Trimmer. I did not want it to stand out above the rest of the card but to blend in if possible.
Extras
This is going to shock you to no end……there are no Extras. I could not believe it myself. When I started looking as to what needed some Bling or special touch, I could not decide on anything. So here we are with a No Bling card. Wow!
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This is day 2 of my Silly Old Bear infatuation tour. I hope you do not get bored with me. If nothing else, I have different layouts for each day to give you ideas. Today’s card is one that could be interpreted in a few different ways. Tell me what it means to you.
Papers
The comment I made yesterday is that it is all about the paper, and that is still true. That is the theme for this week’s worth of cards. The paper in question is the Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper. One of the sheets has a variety of scenes that can be cut apart. I have used these scenes on all but one of the cards I created. For today’s scene, I tore around the edges of this one and then used a Blending Brush with Golden Glow Ink to “age” the freshly torn edges.
The Owl is Die cut from a different piece of the DSP. He fit perfectly on this card with the smaller owl flying in towards the doorway. Mr. Owl is the only part that I have raised using Stampin’ Dimensionals. All of the other cardstock colors are pulled from the DSP scene. The base is Cherry Cobbler with the layer of Peaceful Pine.
Stamps and Dies
The owl being Die cut was mentioned above. He was cut using the Sweet Old Friends Die set. I could have stamped him using the matching stamp set and then cut, but the paper had a beautifully completed owl which was much simpler to use.
The sentiment and layer are from the Sweet Words & Labels Dies. You might be able to see that I also used the Blending Brush and Golden Glow Ink to “age” the sentiment as well. I also cut off one end so that it appears to end at the side of the card. There really was not quite enough room to have the entire layer there. And I like this look. These are also part of the Suite of products. I do love the fun shapes of these Dies. The sentiments are wonderful as well and you will see the majority of them on the cards I have to share this week.
Extras
The Extras today are simple ones. To ground everything I added a length of Peaceful Pine Ribbon around the cardstock and the scene. Then to continue with the Peaceful Pine, I added a single one of the 2026-2028 In Color Dots in Peaceful Pine to the sentiment. This card has a little of a masculine feel with the darker colors and “aged” look to the papers. It was a bit unexpected but I do like the outcome.
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I have been a bit slow on the Silly Old Bear bandwagon. When I first saw it, I thought of children. Since I do not have any, or grandchildren, I skipped it. Oh how wrong I have been! After seeing such fabulous cards created with this suite, I had to join in. That being said……I have gone a bit mad over it, and you are going to get a week’s worth of Silly Old Bear cards from me. It is shocking even to me how much I love this Suite. I will add that the Dies are not available right now, but will be in a couple of weeks. So hang in there if you do not already have them.
Papers
The Paper is what this card, and the others that will be coming during the week, are really all about. This DSP, Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper, is so amazing. Not only is the paper what you would expect from the stamps you see, but almost all of the animals can be Die cut from the paper. How easy is that!! I could have stamped, colored, and then cut out, but Why Would I Do That??? So simple to use what the Stampin’ Up! artists created. * On a note I will add that I have always felt guilty of not stamping and coloring my own images. But when I cut all of the animals out it made me smile at how adorable they are.
To create this card I pulled all of the colors from the DSP as usual. My card base is Peaceful Pine with a layer of Crumb Cake. Then the sentiment is backed with a layer of Hydrangea Hue. Adding the Hydrangea Hue is not a color I would have previously considered with the other colors. However, seeing it against the blue honey jar, it works perfectly and brightens the entire card.
Embossing Folder
The Hundred Acre Woods 3D Embossing Folder is one of the items that is not available at the moment. Since I used it as a background layer with very little actually showing, it is only adding some texture to my card. However I did get really brave and try something new to me. After embossing the Crumb Cake cardstock, I opened my Crumb Cake Ink and drug it across the embossed paper. Mostly it only touched the raised protions. But there were some areas that it went to the smooth lower area and that is ok. You can see that in the upper left corner. I was pleasantly pleased with the results and will be doing this technique again soon. For this card, if you are ready to re create it now, almost any embossing folder you have would work.
Dies and Stamps
The Dies were mentioned for cutting the animals from the DSP. These are the Sweet Old Friends Dies. On this card I cut both the bear and the kangaroo. I also employed the Sweet Words & Labels Die Bundle, which are part of the Suite as well, for the sentiment layers. These Dies are amazing. I love the Sweet Old Friends as they cut out the animal shapes, both from the DSP and what you may stamp. But these are wonderful layering Dies with unique shapes and edging. You can see the different stitching along these two layers as well as the little diamond cut out of the layer one. This sentiment is part of that stamp set and is just so sweet. I believe it would be great when giving a gift card, or on a treat box. Everyone loves a Treat.
Extras
To be a simple looking card, this one has many parts really. Because of the scene in the paper, and the other pieces, I tried to keep the Extras simple as well. The Linen Thread bow across the top is a little bit of a masculine lean to go with those darker colors. Then I could not resist adding the little 2026-2028 In Color Butterflies in the soft Blush. It just seemed perfect to go along with the bear. I normally think of a Bee on his nose, but a butterfly looking for a landing spot works just as well in my mind.
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Yesterday I shared a Fun Fold covered in Butterflies. Today is a really simple card and it also is covered in butterflies. The rainy weather is making me want sunshine again. So I have made my own pretty outdoors.
Papers
This card could not be much simpler to create. A couple of punches and some beautiful DSP. The background floral piece is from the Velvet Meadow Designer Series Paper. These floral papers in this package are amazingly beautiful. And they have the added advantage of having a bit of flocking on the white flowers. It is very subtle but fabulous.
The brilliantly variegated butterflies are from a piece of the Garden Poetry Designer Series Paper. The color matches the Berry Burst flowers and ties everything together very well. For the card base I used Daffodil Delight which also comes from the large DSP floral pattern. With a tiny bit of Basic White to separate the base and floral layer that is all you need.
Stamps and Punches
The Sending Lots of Sunshine was just what I had in mind for this card. This perfect sentiment is from the Springtime Scenes stamp set. I used Lost Lagoon Ink to stamp. It is another color pulled from the DSP. There are such gorgeous colors in this piece of DSP that you could remake this card in a variety of colors to match your intended recipient! I love that.
There are two punches used on this simple to create card. Punches are my Go To for quick and easy. Both of these punches are great for that and as you can see fit perfectly together. The sentiment is cut using the Rounded Rectangle Punch. It has a great size and the rounded edges make it just enough different from other Dies and punches. Of course the All Aflutter Punch speaks for itself. I could have stamped the butterflies and then punched those out. But I loved the look that just using pretty DSP gave. By attaching this trio with a Glue Dot it allows them to seem as if they are floating above the flowers.
Extras
The only Extra today is a trio of Bling. My bling of choice here are the Sunset Sparkle Sequins. I used the more clear ones for the butterflies. They seemed to stand out well and give a bit of shine to each butterfly. We would not want to overpower such pretty little things.
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A Fun Fold is one of my favorite type cards to create. The one I have to share today has the included bonus of a swarm of butterflies to really make you smile. At least I hope it makes you smile.
Being a Fun Fold, here are the other views as well.
And the last one
Stamp Bundle
This fun card is made with one of my favorite things, a Stamp and Punch Bundle named All Aflutter. Punches are so quick and easy to use, as well as great for traveling and crafting. It is that time of year. First are the butterflies. There are the outlines for three butterflies that are attached. And then fillers for the three butterflies also attached. This makes it extremely easy to line them up for clean stamping.
To create this card I wanted a lot of butterflies. Normally I would have kept it contained to the three. But I wanted the one for the inside, and since that meant stamping a second set of three, I thought I would use them all. They are all stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and then filled using Fresh Freesia Ink. Using the punch gives you all three punched out at once. I adhered them with Glue Dots so they could seem a bit 3 Dimensional. The sweet sentiment is also from the stamp set.
Papers
The beautiful DSP with the gorgeous colors is a sheet from the Valley In Bloom Designer Series Paper. This is part of a Suite of products but all I used today is the papers. The greens are so vibrant and the color of the little bell flowers matches my butterflies. I believe the butterflies would be all over these plants!
Pulling from the DSP I chose Granny Apple Green as the card base and then Darling Duckling to match the little yellow flowers. To create the Fun Fold of the card base, I cut the Granny Apple to 11 X 4 1/4 and scored at 5 1/2. Next I cut the front flap from the top of the score line down to the opposite corner. This removes the top angle. Save this piece for a scrap for future projects. Then cut a piece of the DSP to measure 5 1/4 X 4 with the pattern going up in landscape mode. Make the angle cut from top left to bottom right. Now adhere the top section to the top inside of the card and the lower angle to that front section.
To finish the card, I added a small card. This ones is cut from the Darling Duckling and measures 3 1/4 X 7 1/2 and is scored at 3 3/4. You need two pieces of Basic White cut to 3 X 3 1/2. The front piece is stamped with the sentiment and has the added butterflies. The inside only has the one added butterfly. Do a dry fit of the folded card into the card base to get your positioning properly placed. Then simply adhere the back of the small card to the inside of the card base. Easy Peasy!!
Extras
The only Extras are a bit of bling. All of the butterflies fluttering around add quite a bit to the card. But of course there must be Bling. This was accomplished with a trio of Shimmering Dots in what matches the Granny Apple Green quite well.
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I have been missing for a few weeks but am back once again. Time seems to go by so quickly that I don’t seem to have enough of it. I was treated to a wonderful vacation and once home immediately got sick. In the between of that there was a fabulous Baby Shower for my “Framily”. That is a combination of Friend and adopted Family! So my Framily Daughter is expecting and the theme was Silly Goose. This is apparently a very popular theme right now. Of course I dug through my retired products and found the aptly named “Silly Goose” stamp set. Even being a retired stamp set, I had to share this sweet card with you.
Stamp Sets
The Silly Goose stamp set has multiple geese images with some sweet sayings. This was the goose that seemed most appropriate. She is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. And then highlighted with Light Pool Party Stampin’ Blend along her wings. Next I added some of the new Golden Glow Shimmer Brush on her beak and feet. And also the Barely Blush Shimmer Brush on the balloon and hat.
The sentiment I used is from the Wooly Friends stamp set. This simple and small sentiment seemed to fit perfectly for the occasion and in the limited space available. I did not want to add a banner or anything across these beautiful Die pieces.
Dies & Embossing
These layering Dies are from the Sweet Words & Label Dies. They are gorgeous! This entire Suite is so beautiful but the Dies may be my favorite part of the suite. The shapes match perfectly with the outer shape having the added details.
To add a bit more depth to the card, I decided to emboss the large Basic White background layer. For this I went with the Hearts & Love 3D Embossing Folder. What baby card would not benefit from hearts, Right!! I believe it did the trick of just the right addition.
Extras
The last Extra for the card is a simple one. In trying to keep the card soft, I went with a soft color of embellishment. The 2026-2028 In Color Butterflies fit this thought perfectly. The Barely Blush little butterfly looks great next to the sentiment. It is softer than the Bubble Bath cardstock, but still shows up to add another texture.
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COMMENTS
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Jackie
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