Heartfelt Creations - Beauty in Simple Things

Welcome!   So glad you could join me!   

Beauty in Simple Things is a sentiment I have heard in the past - But as I get older, I find that I  am taking these words closer to my heart and they mean so much to me!    I find myself with taking more and more time to rid my life of clutter and surround myself with time for those I love and the things I love to see and do.    It was so perfect for this little card.  The little bear looks carefree and just taking time to enjoy simple things!    

Here is how I created this card!   

Beary Fun Retreat Paper Collection, HCDP1-282

Beary Fun Retreat Cling stamp set, HCPC-3797

Beary Fun Retreat Die Set, HCD1-7151

Small Classic Petunia Cling stamp set, HCPC-3785

Small Classic Petunia die, 7139

Memento Desert Sand Dye Ink, TSMP-804

ColorBox Fluid Chalk Inkpad - Lime Pastel, 71026

ColorBox Fluid Chalk Inkpad - Guacamole, 71058

Designer Dries Clea Adhesive, 159723

Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST-401

Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board, 173842

Stack & Store Daubers, HCDA1-449

Vagabond 2 with Solo-Wafer Thin Die Adapter, 532423-kit

White Cardstock, HCPP2-451

Wire, floral tape, stamen, Fossilized Amber Distress oxide, Squeezed Lemonade Distress Ink, Copic Alcohol Ink Markers (E30, E31, E33, E34, E37, E39, YR11, YR23, RY26, B000, B00, B21, B23, B26), 70% alcohol, terry cloth fabric, double sided tape, Vintage Photo Distress Ink, . 

• Create a top folding 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch  card base. Cut the designer layer from the Beary Fun Retreat paper collection. Adhere to the card base with double sided tape.
• Stamp the bear image from the Beary Fun Retreat clean stamp collection with Desert Sand ink.  Color with the following Copic Markers - (E30, E31, E33, E34, E37, E39).  Apply 70% alcohol to a small piece of terry cloth and hold to the colored image for 4-6 seconds.  When the image is completely dry, color the feet and tongue with R20 and R22, R24 and the  honey jar with the following markers - (B000, B00, B20, B21, B23, B24, B26, Y11, YR23, YR26).  Die cut with the Beary Fun Retreat die.  Cut 3-4 additional images from dark brown cardstock and adhere together with clear adhesive for additional strength and dimension. 
• Stamp the small flowers and die cut with the coordinating die.  Sponge the flowers with Fossilized Amber Distress Oxide and Squeezed Lemonade Distress Ink.   Sponge the leaves with Guacamole and Lime Pastel ink. Mist with a water mini mister and shape with the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit. insert some stamen and adhere with clear adhesive. 
• Wrap floral wire with floral tape and coil in a circle along with some hemp twine  to match the circle of the designer paper.  Adhere with a glue gun.  Adhere the bear and flowers to the card with a glue gun.  Cut the sentiment from the designer paper collection and sponge with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. 

Thank you so much for joining me.   I will be posting a video on September 24 to show how I colored this little bear.    I hope you check it out, like and comment :D