My Favorite Bear

Again, it has been awhile since I added anything but there will be lots going up in the next few days.  First of all I won on one of the stops on the Belles N' Whistles Blog Hop.  Thank you to Vicki Parson!  I have chosen the "Storytime" stamp.  Check out the new Belles N' Whistles collection as they really have some great images.

My post is the Mr.Fix It Bear from Stampavie.  My better half and I have a thing about bears (a long story)!!  Arthur can really fix anything and I am so lucky to have him and his talented know-how.  This one's for you Mr. Bear!

He is colored with Copics and I really like how the colors came together with the papers.  I know I should chose the papers first but I usually just end up sitting down and coloring and then try to find something that matches. 

The Copics are:
Pants - B 97, 95, 93, 91
Shirt - YG 97, 95, 93, 91
Fur - E 31, 33, 35
Toolbox and wood board - E 31, 35, 29
Drill and some tools - C 1, 3, 5, 7

Papers are from the stash and I just added four square brads in the corners.  The inside is just a couple of layered papers and a tag for journalling.

Here is a close up of the coloring.

If you would like any other info just let me know and I would love to hear what anyone thinks of this one.

Forever Love

I adore this stamp and I think it is because he is just so thoroughly kissing her!  It looks like he just grabbed her but it also looks like she loves it as her toes are curling.  Every kiss should feel like the first one!

I colored the love scene with Copics and then as I  began to create the card I ran out of pink paper.  Another lesson, check how much you will need before you start making your project.

I have to thank the incredible, wonderful Cathie Allan for teaching us how to make our own patterned or colored papers.  The piece that is lightly stamped on the front was a piece of white paper and I colored it with ColorBox Fluid Chalk ink in pink pastel.  The border on the inside left and the tag in the interior pocket was also colored the same way.  I lightly inked the border of the phrase piece also with the pink pastel ink.

Thank you Cathie Allan for all you taught us.  Miss that store and you so very much!

The pocket was punched with a Martha Stewart border punch and the hearts are Spellbinders.  The flowers on the front are from Magnolia and stash, the tag was a Tim Holtz border die, the stamp is from Hampton Arts and the ribbon is Fabricland.

I hope you like this one and I wish everyone the kisses that make you feel wonderfully desired!