Beary Cute Christmas Cards

Last week for my stamp class, I made some "beary" cute cards for Christmas using the set, Beary Cute.  I used the designer paper as the highlight for this card.  I trimmed off part of the front of the card so that you can see the paper peeking through.  I stamped the snowflakes for the front panel and then added the bears to the focal point.  

I added some very light snowflakes using a grunge stamp to the background to help the polar bears stand out.  I got the idea for this card from Pinterest but can't find the demonstrator's name.  (If it's your card, please let me know so I can give the credit.)

For my second card, I cut out the background piece from the designer papers and added the bears and one of the trees to the card.  I embossed the white background piece using an older snowflake folder.  The saying is from a snowman set from a few years back.  

I added a snowflake cut from some blue glitter paper.  I like how it makes the card sparkle.  

This next card is made using Memories and More cards and envelopes.  I cut the card size down to 5 1/2" so that it is a standard US card size.  I adhered designer paper to the front of the card and a strip of blue glitter paper.  

I thought the bears were easy to stamp and cut out and looked great in the navy color.  I loved the designer papers, too.  This will definitely be a set that I will use again and again.  I want to mix and match it with other stamp sets.  

Which card is your favorite?

 

What To Do With the Bear

Okay, I have to admit that sometimes I like some of the "weird" stamps that Stampin Up sells.  Because I have so many stamps to begin with, more flowers just doesn't do much for me anymore.  This bear happens to be one of the ones that I thought was different and a little bit quirky.  I loved him right from the beginning when he appeared in the last mini catalog!  

Looking on Pinterest, I have not found many samples at all using this set.  But finally I took him out this week and made a couple of cards using the Wildlife Wonder set.

Honestly, he stamped so well.  It's a great image and I'm looking forward to doing more things with him!  Here is the card that I made to go in my "masculine card" pile.  I got the layout from Glenda Calkins.  I used the In Good Taste designer papers for the background.  

After I made the bear card, I tried out the wolf.  He stamped so nicely, too.  This is such a nice wildlife set.  And it has a great font and sayings.  I am definitely going to try some more cards using it.  

What do you think of the bear?  I think he'd look good in a camping scene with a tent in the background!  In what ways would you use him?

 

Fall Craft Fair

Here is another card that I made using the Thankful Forest Friends stamp sets.  Isn't the little bear so cute?  I love having him standing amongst the birch trees.  I embossed them and then sponged them with Soft Suede ink to make them stand out.  I love the colors of this fall card, too.  I saw the idea for this by Jari Francis on my favorite website, Pinterest.

I was in a craft fair a few weeks ago and brought some of my crafts with me to sell.  Here are more of the mini tote bags that I made.  I loved making them.  Next time I'd like to try making them a little smaller in Christmas colors to hang on the tree. 

Fun with the fall magnets:

Seeing my friends, meeting new people, and of course, selling my items is what makes craft fairs a lot of fun!

Did you find any new crafts or ideas that you liked at craft fairs this year?