Don't you just love how colorful, happy, and FUN this mood board looks?! How could you not resist playing along?!! And since I need to replenish my birthday card stash, this challenge came at just the right time!!
When my sweet friend Loll was clearing out some of her older stamps last year, she shared a few with me including this adorable Penny Black image called Bear-y Wishful. Here's what I made with it...
Isn't he a cutie?! I colored him up with my Copics (W1, W2, & W4) and then die cut him out. I also colored the candles included in the set with some colorful Copics and added Glossy Accents to the flames. (When I stamped and colored the bear image, I also stamped a 2nd image and fussy cut just the arm so I could pop it up for some dimension where he's holding the one candle to blow it out.)
I also used a favorite die of mine right now from The Greetery called Ribbon Maker: Pinked Stars Die and centered that onto my top folding card base. I used the same color Copics that I had used on the candles to color the punched out stars before gluing them back into their spots...love how it added some more color to this fun and whimsical card!
A little hard to see, but I did add some WOS to the colored stars and candles to add a little bit of sparkle to my card, and then finished with the sentiment that's included in the set and a piece of black & white baker's twine. Pretty simple card, but I think that CUTE little bear steals the show and will definitely bring a smile to someone's face!!
Lots of FABULOUS inspiration from the DT, so if you need to work on your birthday card stash, hop on over right HERE and play along! And wish the Double D a very HAPPY, HAPPY 7th BIRTHDAY while you're there! I sure do!!! :0)
Thanks for stopping by today ... I love it when you do!
This is adorable Marcia! Love how you've colored this sweet fella and gave him a candle to hold. Your getting good use out of that ribbon maker. You're making me want to shop. Maybe when I get home. ;0)
ReplyDeleteLOVE your design. Having that sweet bear holding birthday candles is so creative and clever. Love the rainbow coloured stars in your background. Fun card Marcia! xx
ReplyDeleteOh what a sweet gift, and such a cute card.
ReplyDeleteYou hit the jackpot with this stamp, Marcia - and I can't wait to get my hands on him! You've colored him so sweetly! LOve what you've done with those darling stars from the ribbon - they are just the perfect bit of sparkle added to those sweet little candles! A girl wouldn't even mind getting one year older with such a darling birthday card! xx
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What a creative design adding the candles to your sweet bear image Marcia! love the colorful stars on the banner and twine tied along the top of your card! xx
ReplyDeleteOh, my, but this is the MOST ADORABLE BEAR, my friend! Your candles are so much fun and I love how you carried the colors into the tiny stars! You hit the jackpot with adorable and fun with this card!
ReplyDeleteYou nailed the colorful happy and cute for sure, Marcia! My goodness is this little guy ever adorable. SWEET SWEET card!!
ReplyDeleteSo darn CUTE, love it and thanks for the birthday shout out, we appreciate it!
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Hello!! Happy New Year and I hope it's a good one. Your card is darling!! I celebrate my 7...0 this week Lol! Sorry I haven't been around in ages, I hope to be able to visit more often, hands permitting. Thanks so much for sticking with me. Hugs xxx
ReplyDeleteOh-my-gosh! This is way too stinkin' cute and fun and festive! Love the darling bear with his candles, and the way you colored the stars really brings it all together. Everything perfectly coordinated. Clean, but plenty of fun going on. You're a master! I'm glad you were able to play with us at Double D!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cutie! He's so fun, and his party is sure to be a hit
ReplyDeleteI think those PB bears are so cute and you really brought him to life with your wonderful coloring, Marcia. I love the 'extra' arm so he could hold the candle. So clever. I just finished a bunch of cards that could have used that fun starry ribbon.
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