Fishing Bear

Hi, everybody!  We're already on the third weekly challenge of this month's 8th birthday celebration over at Imagine That Digistamp!  This week's theme is Birthday - Tags. These challenges have been a great way to get some birthday cards made. 

I made a coordinating card and tag with Imagine That Digistamp - Fishing Bear using the precoloured version.  Before printing, I digitally placed the bear in front of a pond scene and then placed a sky behind that.  I printed two copies, one for the card and one for the tag.  You will notice the colours on the card are more vibrant than the tag.  I used matte photo paper for the card but regular cardstock for the tag.  The matte photo paper makes a big difference but it's more expensive so I use it sparingly.  

For the card, I die-cut the scene with a stitched rectangle and layered it on to a black panel.  I created a punny sentiment in Word, fussy-cut and adhered.  Lastly I adhered a punched dragonfly, to which I added a black gem.

For the tag, I digitally added the sentiment (Polkadot Orchard - Dropping a Line) and die-cut a stitched tag.  I also added doodled stitching as the die-cut stitching didn't show up well.  I finished the tag by stapling some black ribbon.

I would also like to join the following challenges:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies February Critters 5/5

https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2021/02/february-challenge-sponsored-by-beccys.html

Creative Fingers 202 AG 1/3

https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/02/challenge-202.html

DL.ART February Linky AG UE

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2021/02/dlart-february-2021-linky-challenge.html

Penny's Paper-Crafty 490 AG 1/3

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/02/pennys-challenge-490.html

The Outlawz Festive Friday Anything Goes (Birthday) UE
https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/friday-color/forum/topics/festive-fridays-february-19-march-4

The Paper Shelter 457 Shades of Blue 1E

https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/2021/02/challenge-457-shades-of-blue.html

Wednesday's Creative Inspirations (Jan-Feb) Animal Antics UE

http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2021/01/january-february-challenge-animal-antics.html

Word Art Wednesday 479-480 AG w Uplifting Sentiment 1/5 Wk1

http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2021/02/anything-goes-weeks-479-480.html

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

NOTE:  I am still way behind in my blog visiting, but I will eventually make it to see you.  Thank you for your patience.