Bear Hugs

 This adorable image is brand new over at Jan's Digi Stamps.  Here is what is included with the set (plus the uncolored images)

I used the uncolored image of the bear and turned her more pink and less Christmas like.  One of the things I love about using Digi images is I can change the color of the sentiments too if I want.  Just like you can with a rubber stamp.  As you can see, I only used half of the sentiment, again to show that it does not have to be used as a Christmas set.  

I used my Cricut to fussy cut the image and to do the card base.  I love the new "offset" feature!!  You can use it to cut a bigger layer behind or the smaller shape for inside the image (great for making shaker cards or for adding a place to write the sentiment inside the card, that's what I did with this one).

Be sure to go check out this adorable set, and any other new set that might be out there ;)

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (UP TO 3 ENTRIES) – ATG

Crafting Happiness Challenges (2 entries per challenge) – Add a Sentiment

Simon Says stamp Challenges (up to 5 entries) - ATG

Word Art Wednesday (up to 5 entries) –  ALWAYS anything goes  

Creative Fingers – Always Anything Goes  

A Gem of A Challenge (up to 3 entries) – ATG

SheepSki Designs Challenges (up to 3 entries) – Feature a Creature

Crafty Animals – ATG w/Animal   

2crafty critter crazies challenge (Up to 5 entries) – Always anything ‘animals’ goes 

Fishing Bear

 This card was made for the March ATG challenge over at Pattie's Creations Challenge.  The image I used is called Fishing Bear.  I chose to go with greens on this card since the friend who got it likes the color green, he also loves to go fishing frequently.  There is a pond in his subdivision across the street from his house where he will toss the line in on occasion.  LOL  I found some twigs in my front yar that I added and yes, incase you couldn't tell, that is dryer lint.  HAHA  I cut some "grass" and a background using my Cricut.  I added some fun layers and used some brads to keep them in place.  My final touch was the twine bow. 

Thanks for looking!

A Place To Start – ATG w/opt. include an animal

Papercraft Challenges – ATG

QKR Stampede (enter up to 3 times) –  Always Anything Goes  

A bit more time to craft – atg

Cute As A Button –ATG

Sweet Stampers (starts the 10^th of every month) – Furry Friends

Crafty Animals – ATG w/Animal

The Male Room (must be for a male) – Animals

Ellibelle’s Corner – Spring is in the air

Crafts Galore Encore – always ATG 

Clever Dexter Challenge – Hello Spring

ColorfulOptions – green