A blog devoted to the cards I make in my tiny upstairs space. When my sister stays there, she calls it an "artist's garret". I'm not an artist, but am an enthusiastic cardmaker - hence the title "Cardmaker's Garret".
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Wednesday 25 September 2019

Polar Bear with Gifts

A very quick and very CAS card to enter four challenges.


Stamped, coloured with markers (with a bit of coloured pencil shading on the bear and underneath him), and popped up on fun foam on a red card base.  Love the contrast!

Linking up to:

Penny Black & More "Animals"

Christmas Kickstart "It's a Gift"

52 Christmas Card Throwdown "Bears" 

Rudolph Days "Anything Christmas Goes"







Supplies:
Stamps - Penny Black bear, Rosie's Roadshow sentiment
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper - white and red cs
Size - 4.25" square
Accessories - Spellbinders square die cut, markers, coloured pencils, fun foam



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16 comments:

  1. Nstiz25 September 2019 at 20:48

    I have to agree with you that your contrast is fabulous! Love that image and your shading too, Susan. I swear that you make cards at the speed of light. I need to learn to do that.

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  2. Christine Alexander25 September 2019 at 21:20

    That is a fun image Susan, your little bear looks as though he's having lots of fun with the presents. I love it against the red card base :)

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  3. TracyB25 September 2019 at 22:02

    What a cute Polar bear. He is doing a wonderful balancing act with the presents. Thanks for playing along with us at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challange.

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  4. Bonnie26 September 2019 at 05:24

    What a fun polar bear with his festive gifts! Great job of combining challenges, Susan!

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  5. Dotty Jo26 September 2019 at 05:43

    Hi Susan, love your stamp choice for this card - what a cutie! Thanks so much for playing along with the current Christmas Kickstart Challenge, Jo x

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  6. Trina P.26 September 2019 at 07:41

    Adorable and fun. The red base is eye catching and draws you in. Beautiful colours and colouring. xx

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  7. brenda26 September 2019 at 08:56

    A super Polar Bear card and such fun, thanks so much for joining in with our 'Animals' theme at Penny Black and More challenge.

    B x

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  8. Loll26 September 2019 at 13:45

    This is so adorable Susan!! Makes me smile! xx

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  9. Sue's Crafty Corner27 September 2019 at 02:20

    What a fantastic fun image this is, a gorgeous card.
    Thanks for joining in with the Rudolph Days Challenge this month.
    Sue DT x

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  10. Leanne Harris27 September 2019 at 03:04

    A lovely Polar Bear creation and very cute too! Many thanks for joining us at Penny Black and More Challenges this month for our theme of animals xxx

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  11. Jenny L27 September 2019 at 06:30

    Hi Susan,
    Happy Rudolf Days.
    What a very lovely card and such a sweet image also.
    You have coloured it in wonderfully too.
    Thank you for joining the Rudolf Challenge.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L. DT

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  12. Sherri Thacker27 September 2019 at 14:13

    I love this polar bear "bearing" his Christmas gifts and even one on his nose!! LOL Thanks for playing along with us at Christmas Kickstart for our challenge.

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  13. Papercraft Boutique28 September 2019 at 17:19

    The polar bear is so adorable, Susan! Love the pop of the colors.
    Hideko xx

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  14. Linda W. (ScrappinBari)28 September 2019 at 18:22

    Sweet cute polar bear with gifts, Susan! Just love how you colored him and added the panel to the rich red card!!

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  15. Mac Mable30 September 2019 at 12:27

    Adorable image and a super cute bear with his fun parcels. I am playing catch up as I have had computer problems x.

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  16. scrappymo!30 September 2019 at 13:07

    This is such a sweet image and your colouring here looks great. Very eye catching colours and an adorable card to boot!

    Thanks for taking part in the September Rudolph Days Challenge.

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