On this first day of September, I’d like you to meet Claire Bear, from the Count On Me Stamp Set. She is looking quite sassy in her pink, animal print bloomers, don’t you think? I created Claire Bear by stamping her in Memento Black Ink on Basic White cardstock, coloring her with a Gray Granite Stampin’ Blend, and cutting her free from the paper.
Claire Bear had seen a bear at Kreativpapier wearing overalls, and asked me to make her bloomers. I just stamped Claire on the Pattern Party Designer Paper, cut the portion for her bloomers, and glued them to her body, like paper dolls. This is a card technique called “paper piecing.” She wanted her heart to match, so I colored it with Flirty Flamingo and Gray Granite Stampin’ Blends.
Claire Bear
We had fun with layers for her background, beginning with the card base in Gray Granite Cardstock (8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″). Then, I cut a piece of Neutrals 6X6″ Designer Paper to fit the card front, followed by Basic White Cardstock, cut with an Ornate Layers Die.
Next, I cut another print of Neutrals 6X6″ Designer Paper, 4 3/4″ X 1/3/4″, embossed it with the Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder, and glued it in the center of the white die-cut. The top layer is Basic White Cardstock, cut with a second, Ornate Layers Die, stamped with the sentiment in Gray Granite Ink, and raised on Dimensionals.
“The best kind of friend is the kind like you” is from the Always In My Heart Stamp Set. Claire Bear chose it to send to a special friend, and wanted to be attached with Dimensionals, so she could look at the words.
I was inspired by TGIF.
My September Host Code Gift
Just type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $75.00 or more, and I will send you the Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder in October.
“Create a textured background of sheet music using the Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder. Inspired by the traditional Christmas song “Joy to the World,” this 3D embossing folder not only allows you to easily add texture to your Christmas cards but it will also give them a festive touch that everyone will love.”
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I just HAD to comment on Claire Bear’s Bloomers!! That is the cutest idea I’ve ever seen. Thank you for making me smile! I may have to promote this set to my customers now, because it is just SO CUTE!
This card is the cutest. You are so creative.
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you, Mary Katherine! Your comment makes Claire Bear very happy!
Love how you carried the ‘bottom accents’ right onto the little bloomers too, along with the favorite colors. Such a cute card. I have been ‘paper piecing for years but didn’t know there was a name for it! Thanks for sharing that, and the adorable card as well.
Thank you, Alice! I’m so glad you like it!
Thank you for mentioning the sheet music notes are Joy to The World, I always am skeptical of using something that I don’t know what it is saying. I haven’t tried to figure it out and am not a sight reader of music. I am a hobby demonstrator so appreciate all of you that so graciously share with others.
You are welcome, Verna! I only know it’s Joy To The World, because Stampin’ Up! told me.