Silly Old Bear

International Friendship Day is July 30, and what better way to celebrate than by sending a handmade card to the lifelong friends who mean so much to you. The Silly Old Bear Suite #167634 was the perfect choice for creating these special cards. A charming scene from the Designer Series Paper creates a beautiful focal point, while a sentiment from the Sweet Words and Labels set adds the perfect finishing touch. I’ll be sending these two cards to dear friends to remind them just how much they are loved and appreciated.

Card 1
Products Used:
Pecan Pie cardstock #161717
Basic Beige cardstock #164511
Silly Old Bear Suite Collection #167634
– Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper #167616
– Sweet Words & Labels Bundle #167628
– Hundred Acre Wood 3D Embossing Folder #167631
Pecan Pie Ink #161665
Basic Beige Ink #163806
Crumb Cake Ink #147116
Sponge Dauber #133733
Multipurpose Liquid Glue #110755
Dimensionals #104430

Dimensions:
Pecan Pie – 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4 (card base) and 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 (die cut piece)
Basic Beige – (2) 5 1/4 x 4 (inside and front of card) and 2 x 5/8 (sentiment piece
Horizontal scene from Silly Old Bear DSP

Instructions:
Using the die from Sweet Words & Labels die cut one of the horizontal scenes (make sure to use the one that matches up to the scene)
Using the next die larger, die cut the 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 Pecan Pie cardstock and adhere the horizontal scene to it.
Emboss one of the 5 1/4 x 4 Basic Beige using the Hundred Acre Wood 3D Embossing Folder and then using a sponge dauber color the paper to make it look like an old map. When sponging use many of the colors mentioned above. Now wiggle and dog ear the top left and the bottom right corners. (see picture above on left). Adhere to the Pecan Pie card base.
Stamp the sentiment ‘Old friends are the best friends’ onto the 2 x 5/8 Basic Beige and using the sponge dauber color the edges of the paper with Pecan Pie and adhere to the bottom of the front of the card. (see picture above on left)
Adhere the die cut pieces to the front of the card using dimensionals.
Stamp the inside of the card with your sentiment using the Pecan Pie ink and using the sponge dauber color the edges.

Card 2
Products Used:
Mossy Meadow cardstock #133676
Crumb Cake cardstock #120953
Basic Beige cardstock #164511
Silly Old Bear Suite Collection #167634
– Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper #167616
– Sweet Words & Labels Bundle #167628
Pecan Pie Ink #161665
Sponge Dauber #133733
Multipurpose Liquid Glue #110755
Dimensionals #104430
Wink of Stella #141897

Dimensions:
Mossy Meadow cardstock – 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4 (card base)
Basic Beige cardstock – 5 1/4 x 4 (Inside sentiment) and 2 x 5/8 (outside sentiment)
Vertical scene from Silly Old Bear DSP
Mossy Meadow map scene from Silly Old Bear DSP – 5 1/2 x 3
Crumb Cake cardstock – (2) 3/4 x 5 (front pieces for the sides of the map) and 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 (die cut piece)

Instructions:
Using the die from Sweet Words & Labels die cut one of the vertical scenes (make sure to use the one that matches up to the scene)
Using the next die larger, die cut the 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 Basic Beige cardstock and adhere the vertical scene to it.
Sponge the map with various color from above, then adhere the 3/4 x 5 to either side leaving about 1/4 inch showing on both sides and sponge them when done. Now adhere to the front of the card and trim off any excess you may have on the top or bottom.
Stamp the sentiment ‘Old friends are the best friends’ onto the 2 x 5/8 Basic Beige and using the sponge dauber color the edges of the paper with Pecan Pie and adhere to the bottom center on the front of the card. (see picture above on right)
Adhere the die cut pieces to the front of the card using dimensionals.
Using Wink of Stella, carefully add to the edge of the frame as shown in the picture below. I also used Wink of Stella on the honey pots.
Stamp the inside of the card with your sentiment using the Pecan Pie ink and using the sponge dauber color the edges.