Bear Hugs

Bear Hugs for Dad

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IMG_8415Yesterday was Dad’s birthday.  We made this fun card in our May class and I knew it would be perfect for him.  Mom and Dad have a cabin on a lake in Wisconsin so the sentiment is right on!  🙂

I am so glad that this stamp set carried over into the new catalog.  I LOVE it!  How can you not love this adorable bear and the cute little fishies?!  Best of all…..COORDINATING framelits!  Woo Hoo!

I completely CASEd this card from Pinterest.  I’m not ashamed to admit it.   Why not borrow someone else’s beautiful work?  I know you’re surprised that I didn’t change anything from the original….so am I.  I usually add another layer or some ribbon or something but I liked this one just the way it was!

Have you had a chance to check out the new catalog yet?  You’re going to want to check it out!

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Bear Hugs Baby Buggy

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IMG_7743Hello!  Have you checked out the Retired List?  You can check out the actual list here or you can go to my store and see the actual items that are on sale.  Don’t miss out!  The stamps will all be available through May 22nd but the everything will only be available while supplies last.  Some of the items may be up to 50% off!  Woo Hoo!

Today’s card is one I made for a swap last week.  I can’t seem to get enough of the bears!  (They’ll be in the new catalog!  Woo Hoo!)  I loved the little saying from the Suite Sayings stamp set so I had to figure out a design to use both the saying and the bear!  🙂

IMG_7751The second card you see here is actually my first attempt.  IT turned out and I liked it, but I didn’t love it.   What to do.  Hmmm….That’s when I decided to try it with my favorite color, Melon Mambo!  What a difference it made!  What do you think?  Do you like the pastel colors or the bright colors?  Be sure to leave me a comment and let me know.

Usually when I participate in a swap you only make the card front.  This swap asked for the full card so I figured I had to do something fun with the inside too, right?   I decided I could add another bear along with the little heart and the saying.

IMG_7748I did receive a lot of really nice cards from this swap.  I’m sure I’ll be sharing some of them with you or at least CASEing them and putting my own twist on them.

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

 

 

Need a Hug?

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IMG_7436 I am a hugger.  I love to give hugs.  When we go back to the MN Homeland all of the nieces and nephews know that crazy Aunt Cindy needs to give them a hug.  Sometimes they try to run but they can’t hide.  🙂

I am in LOVE with this bear from the Bear Hugs stamp set!  TSC!  Too Stinkin’ Cute!  I was lucky enough to win this stamp set at Stampin’ Up!’s On Stage Event in Dallas in November.   Lucky me!  There’s also a little baby bear in the set along with a bunch of accessories and sayings.  This would have been the first stamp set out of the Occasions Catalog that I purchased if I hadn’t have won it.

IMG_7438Do you know someone who need’s a hug?  This is the perfect card for them.   If the font is a little small on these pictures let me help you out.  The little banner on the front of the card says “See This Hug?”.  then the saying on the heart on the inside of the card says “It’s for You”.  You could brighten anyone’s day with this.

We’re making this card in class today.  I made sure to cut extras because I know I want to actually send this one out to people.  I know, you’re thinking “why would someone who makes card want to send them?”  Ha!  That’s the story of my life!  I make all sorts of cards but they rarely make it to the mailbox.  Sheesh!

I hope you’re better at sending cards than I am.  Send someone a hug!  You can see all the supplies needed for this card below.  Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

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