Isn't this Mug Bear from Gerda Steiner Designs just adorable? I've been meaning to join her progressive challenge for awhile and when I saw this image I could not resist. You buy the first image for the challenge and then each month you get the image for the challenge free! I just love to color bears, my favorite part is after coloring putting Copic blender fluid on a small piece of burlap or any textured material and pressing it to the bear, I have a close up so you can see the texture it adds to your image.
I used a new die cut I got at Hobby Lobby, it is a Momenta cutting template and I was also excited about the little pieces from the center, see below, I'm sure I can use those to embellish.
I've been following Jennifer McGuire's kindness challenge and as I was making this card I was trying to think of who I normally do not send cards to that likes purple as much as I do. The list of people that like purple was long but I decided on my husband. He makes the coffee on the weekends and usually get me a refill so I wrote him a little thank you/appreciate you not on the inside. I think he will be surprised.
A few fun challenges:
Cute Card Thursday:#339 Birds/Animals
Gerda Steiner Designs Monthly Challenge
Sparkle and Sprinkle November Challenge: Embossing (mug)
Word Art Wednesday #202: Anything Goes
Yay, Donna! So happy you joined Gerda's progressive challenge - I love her cute images, and this bear is so adorable! What a cool way to add texture for the bear's fur! I love his purple scarf! Your new cutting plate is beautiful! I know you won't let those cut-out pieces go to waste! I think your hubby will like this - and he will feel appreciated - you are very thoughtful!
ReplyDeleteThis is so adorable!! That bear is so cute!! I love the background die, too!! The cut-outs will make fabulous embellishments!! Have a great evening :)
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Another adorable bear and beautiful card. Your new die is really
ReplyDeleteneat. Love the little pieces Mom
Beautiful card Donna..Loz
ReplyDeleteCuutee Donnaa
ReplyDeleteI love this teddy Image
and you are right the little pieces from the center you can make maybe a flower and another embellishment
cute card and again in purple my fav color yaayyy
how are you Donna
miss your visit
big hugs
Monika
AWE!! That bear is just too cute my friend!! :) Yes...I think many people do love purple...I am one of them!! LOL!! Your background looks so fun!! HUGS
ReplyDeleteThat looks to be a neat trick with the copic blender ink and burlap.his fur ;looks very realistic. hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteLove this burlap trick, Beautiful card!!Thank you for joining the Word Art Wednesday challenge # 209! Ginny DT WAW
ReplyDeleteEeeek! How cute is that little bears. Adorable card, Donna.
ReplyDeletehugs Asha
Thanks for sharing your coloring tip for teddies, I've been wondering how it's possible to get that fluffy look, now I know!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous new die, it gives so many possibilities, also with the negative cuts.
It's a really cute card, Donna!
What a sweet idea for your act of kindness, Donna! He will love it! Your card is adorable and your coloring divine! I don't do Copics, but I think your tip about smooching with burlap to make fur is fantastic! TFS!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteAwww....how cute you colored this little guy up and I know your DH will love it. You are going to have to give me training tips on how to "train my hubby!!!"
ReplyDeleteso cute!!!!
ReplyDeleteAwwww - it so super cute! That bear looks like he's ready to snuggle in for a chilly winter day!
ReplyDeleteAdorable card! Darling little bear! Thank you for playing along in the Word Art Wednesday Challenge #209! Have a blessed day!
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This is just so sweet Donna and how lovely to give it to your husband, mine would fall over if I made him one like that!!! Michelle x
ReplyDeleteAnother cute card with this sweet bear. I am a coffee drinker and my hubby is great about making the coffee and bringing me a cup. Great way to say thank you. Thank you for sharing in the Sparkle N Sprinkle November Creative Challenge.
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