Hello friends! Happy happy Friday! I hope you had a great week and that you’re enjoying Summer time! We have had only a few hot days here so I’m surviving! Ha. One of my favorite holidays is the 4th of July, and this year is such a special 4th of July – America’s 250th! I’m trying to get in all my patriotic stitching, card making and other crafts with an Americana theme. Today’s card is SO fun and I can’t wait to share it with you. When I saw these dies for sale, I knew exactly the card I wanted to make! It’s an ode to Ralph Lauren and the iconic flag sweater. EEEEK!
On a fun side note, hubs and I are going on a boat cruise on the 4th of July to watch the fireworks go off from the Golden Gate Bridge! To be on the water during big fireworks has been on my bucket list. In the past, we have been on a boat in Lake Tahoe for the 4th, but never the bay. They have only done fireworks off the GG Bridge twice before! We need to pray for no fog that night! Yay!
Today’s card features brand new (and back in stock finally) dies from our friends at Papertrey Ink! The Build a Bear dies are literally perfection. Baby cards, birthday cards, USA cards, anything that needs the perfect bear. I used a traditional red, white and blue color palette with kraft of course! Let’s get started.
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My finished card is a cream A2 card base, layered with kraft cardstock, then navy gingham, then a scalloped rectangle! LOVE the layers…. The star of the show is that adorable bear, and then just a simple sentiment. A classic red, white and blue color palette. Oh and some hearts as you know I love to do!
Here is a close up of my paper layers and also the bear. Pro tip: Instead of making a single layer die cut for a big piece, try doing 2-3 layers and gluing them together. All the bear pieces (body, arms, feet, face) are two layers of kraft paper glued together. It makes it so much sturdier and it just looks better. An easy tip to level up!!
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For her sweater (she is a Ralph Lauren girlie) I die cut the sweater pieces from cream cardstock and then ran them through an embossing folder that looks like cable knit! I looooove how this came out! I die cut the flag and the bow and assembled the entire bear together. (This one took some time to dry and finish)
I used a Q-tip and distress oxide pink ink to make her cheeks. I also inked the edges of all the pieces in brown distress ink and a blending brush. I added white gel pen accents at the very end of the process. The white gel pen works best if you wait until the ink blending dries completely.
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The sentiment is from a C9 stamp set and I stamped it in cream with navy blue ink and then cut it into a banner. There’s not a ton of room here for a sentiment, so this worked out great.
That’s it for today’s post! I can bearly contain myself over this card! I hope you have an awesome weekend and a beautiful day. Keep on crafting! XOXO
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7 responses to “America Bear! With a sweater! Happy Friday everyone!”
Aww that’s a cute card. Love it!
Looove it! That’s a great card!
Wonderful! I’m always so impressed with your talent- you’ve created such a sweet bear card. Have a great time seeing the fireworks!
She’s adorable! Thanks for the tip on doubling up the die cut. It does “stand out”!
What a sweetheart!!! Love that sweater and what a great idea for the detailing. I hope you guys have an amazing time on the cruise and that there is no fog that night! Great job, TFS
Fabulous awesome card Wanda! I just bought all the products by using your links! I have that Ralph Lauren sweater and love it!!!!! Have an awesome time on your cruise!!! Ohhh and thank-you for the tip on doubling up on the dies!!!!!! Great tip!
Super sweet!