Sending Handmade Hugs

Hello Blogger Friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with the Charmed Life Blog this Thanksgiving weekend.

 

Hope all my American readers had a fabulous Thanksgiving. Mine was such a wonderful celebration with family and all my food turned out so delicious. Now it's time to begin getting ready for Christmas. I plan on starting my decorating this weekend.

 

But right now I want to share my project for today. This one I created for my weekly post on the CottageCutz Blog. Today, I am featuring the new Sending Hugs Bear die. So let's get started on the details of my card.

Step 1:  I started my card this week, as in some other weeks, with a sketch I found over on Splitcoaststampers. I thought it was a good one to showcase this sweet little bear. And, also to use some patterned paper that wouldn't get completely covered up.

Step 2: Once the layout was decided, I looked through my paper stash. I wanted to see what I could use that would coordinate with the theme of the bear die.

I found this heart paper that I thought would work perfectly for any of the card ideas I gave above. I also liked the red & white colors as I usually gravitate towards the bright shades.
Red card base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Heart Patterned Paper: 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
Red scalloped circle: I used the largest of the Nested Scallop Circles
White Circle Image Panel: I used the largest of the Circle dies

Step 3: I cut my bear image, the flower and the sending word from this die set. I decided to stamp the word "Hugs" just for added interest.

I cut the flower in yellow cardstock to break up all the red I was using. Did you notice the cute little embossed belly button this bear has? I used a blush marker to make it stand out a bit. CottageCutz dies all have such incredible detail.

Step 4: I am now ready to start the card assembly.

The circle in the layout has a flat bottom. I first assembled both circles and then cut off approximately 3/8" from the bottom. Before I adhered to the card base, I stamped my "handmade hugs" sentiment.

After it was stamped, I thought it was slightly off-center. So I cut 2 red hearts from an older CottageCutz die and added to the left side. It draws your eye away from it not being centered. I attached my bear to this panel with dimensional adhesive. Gives it more depth.

 

To complete my card, I added the sending phrase on a slight angle to the patterned paper. Again it just adds some interest to the card.

Well, that's it for me for this post. I hope I have given you an idea for a way to use this new Sending Hugs Bear die. Remember, there is a big Black Friday sale going on until Tuesday, December 1. It's a chance to pick up some new dies at bargain prices.

 

So until next time........God bless.

 

Dies I used to create card:

I am also entering:

1.  Crafting with Friends has an anything goes challenge.

2.  Jo's Scrap Shack has an anything goes challenge.

3.  PolkaDoodles has an anything goes challenge.