Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Peace Bear

Hello, everyone! I'm back again today with another holiday card.  The more I make now, the less stress there will be in December!  I aim for two a month, and this is my second one.


The bear, festive greenery, and peace word are from a JudyKaren die-cut pack. The poinsettia image is a digital freebie from Far Far Hill that I fussy-cut. I added Xmas Red Stickles to the holly berries and along the base of the polar bear, and Platinum Stickles on the poinsettia.  The embossing folder is Die'sire Embossalicious Let it Snow, and the patterned paper is from Carta Bella Snow Fun (won in a candy from Chriss - thank you!).

I was inspired by the following challenges: ABC Christmas E for Emboss and G for Glitter UE; Cardz TV 40 AG 3/3; Christmas Crafts All Year Long Flowers (poinsettia) 2/5; Crafty Gals Corner AG 1/2; Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Optional Inspired by Christmas Carol UE; Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper March UE; Creative Fingers AG 3/3; DL.ART March Linky AG 1/d; Inspiration Destination AG UE; Jo's Scrap Shack FFC226 AG 3/3; Lil Patch of Crafty Friends AG 3/3; Pammie's Inky Pinkies AG 1/3; Penny's Paper-crafty AG 1/3; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday AG 1/5; Simon Says Stamp Happy National Craft Month UE and on Facebook; The Outlawz Festive Fridays Christmas 1/3; The House that Stamps Built Repeat Impressions Anything Goes Challenge ~ M2818; The 12 Months of Christmas Link-up Beary Sweet Christmas FT 2/3; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment wk1 1/5

Thank you for looking at my card!  Wishing you a joyful day!

29 comments:

jimlynn said...

CAS and precious. Love the background embossing too.
Lynn

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

LOVE this card, Kitty!! It's a fabulous CAS, very inspiring!! The three red dotted panels look amazing and just love that cute bear! The embossing make your card so precious and the poinsettia is a lovely touch!!!
Big hugs my friend, have a sweet day!

Patti said...

This is super cute! great design and I always love red and white on Christmas cards!! Good for you getting an early start on your holiday cards. I am trying to do that this year too : )

Have a great day!

Patti

Andrea W said...

The CAS design looks terrific and I love the cute polar bear. You're smart for starting early on your Christmas cards. Making two a month is a great idea!

Terri Winske said...

I admire you for keeping up with the holiday cards throughout the year! Great strategy! This is a very cute image and card. I love the Stickles accents....one of my favorite embellishment tools!! So glad you shared this with us at PIP Challenges!

Georgiana said...

Great goal to get two holiday cards done a month. I wish I could get one. This one sure is a festive.

Heather said...

This is adorable!! Simple and adorable!! Fun layout and I love that dotted red paper! Thanks for playing with The House That Stamps Built and Jo's Scrap Shack.

Scrapper69 said...

Super CUTE CAS Christmas card! I love the embossing and that sweet bear image!

Theresa

New Creations said...

This is terrific Kitty! Love the design and cute image, a perfect CAS one!

Darnell said...

This is like a work of art for your holiday decorations, Kitty! I am saving this one to CASE. I love the e/f and the layout using the dotty pp and your sweet polar bear could be any darling Christmas critter! Good job keeping up with building your stash! Hugs, Darnell

Barbara Godden said...

Adorable card, great design, embossing is perfect. love that bear.

KraftyKoolKat said...

Love this gorgeous creation Kitty. I don't think I have made any this year so far. I don't get the time now with my Salvation Army commitments.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxx

Jo Williams Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator said...

Beautiful card Kitty! I love that sweet bear and the embossing is beautiful! Thank you so much for joining us this week in our FFC and hope that you have a beautiful, blessed Easter/Passover holiday! Have a great day!
Hugs,
Jo
♥ Jo's Scrap Shack ♥

cotnob said...

A super card Kitty, a cute bear and lovely red and white design.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Verna Angerhofer said...

Super cute and adorable. I love the layout and colors too!

Donna said...

What a darling card, like the bear and the general layout! You are so good working on your Christmas cards, I have a few done and hope to start on more soon!

Michelle said...

You are doing very well with 2 a month Kitty. I love this card, especially your layout and brilliant embossed background - utterly gorgeous - Michelle x

Esther Asbury said...

Love the layout your used on your super adorable Christmas card! So happy you linked this up to The House That Stamps Built!

Lisa Lynn said...

So precious. Have a Happy Easter.

flossbite said...

Great card! Thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge. Good Luck!

Fikreta said...

this is so adorable card!
hugs

Jean said...

Super cute.
Thanks for joing us over at Penny's
Jean xx

Inkyfingers said...

What a pretty festive card and I love your embossed background. I'm with you about getting started early for next Christmas!
Thanks for sharing with us at ABC Christmas Challenges.

Pia S said...

Clever layout, very eyecatching, and it looks like it’s postage friendly too.

jenn shurkus said...

such a pretty holiday card!! Thank you for playing along with our Anything Goes Challenge on Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge!

Barb said...

A very pretty contemporary card Kitty and I love your cute polar bear. Barbxx

MagsB said...

So pretty! I love the pop of red against the embossed background!

love Mags B x

Lisa said...

Very sweet Christmas card! Love that bear! So adorable! I really should get to making some myself. It will be here before we know it!

Chrissy said...

Adorable cute card and love your design..
Thank you so much for sharing and joining in with us at CCAYR...[ Christmas Crafts All Year Round]

Luv CHRISSYxx