I have a dear friend, who even when she is going through difficult times, always thinks of others. Just recently, not long after leaving her job of over 15 years, she was packing up her house to sell and she came across a book that she thought might help me with my migraines. Without a second thought, she took the time to mail it to me with an incredibly sweet and thoughtful note. I wanted to send her a special card that I hope would reflect how much her friendship and kindness means to me.
I did some no line coloring, stamping out the bear cub from the Some Odd Girl “Winter Friends” stamp set (retired) but changed it from a polar bear to a brown bear (since my friend is moving to an area with brown bears). I used Momento Desert Sand ink and used the following Copic colors: Silhouetted ground: N9, N10 and 100; Bear cub: E51, E53, E55, E57, E59 and E79; Pink streaky sky: R81, R83, R85 and R37.
To make it into a warm summer night sky, I blended on Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Black Soot to darken the sky background over top of the pink streaks emanating from a point where I wanted to place a special star.
For a soft star-filled look, I splattered lots of water on the sky area and dabbed up the released ink with a paper towel. Next, to add brighter stars, I flicked on watered down Copic Opaque White with a paint brush. Lastly, to add even brighter stars, I added white dots, especially where I wanted the special star to shine brightest by dabbingĀ a pick directly into the Copic Opaque White.
To add that extra sumthin’ sumthin’, I also added dots of Ranger Icicle Stickles; the glitter in the Stickles dots added a rainbow of colors that in the right light (see top photo), makes the sky look magical. For a finishing touch, I added shine to the bear cub’s eyes and noseĀ by topping both with Ranger Glossy Accents.
For the inside of the card, I printed out on my computer the punny sentiment, “For a BEAR-Y Special Friend”. Then, to further connect the inside of the card with the front bear image, I stamped out two dog paw prints with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Worn Lipstick in the lower left corner. I know, dog paw prints for a bear? But yes, with the simple addition of claws using the fine point side of the matching Tim Holtz Distress Marker in Worn Lipstick, I altered the dog paw prints into bear paw prints! š
The following is a no line coloring process video of the bear cub:
This card is being entered into the following challenges:
Card Mania Life is Colorful Challenge
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday A Bit of Sparkle Challenge
Simon Says Stamp Monday Little Critters Challenge
Addicted to CAS Pink Challenge
Creatalicious Anything Goes Challenge with Optional Stencils
Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge
Fab ‘n’ Funky Create a Background ChallengeĀ – WINNER
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Anything Goes Challenge
613 Avenue Create Anything Goes with Optional Make a Container Challenge
MarkerPOP Starry Nights Challenge
Wow, your coloring is amazing! Thanks for sharing at ATCAS!
Awww thanks so much Susan!
love this thanxx for sharing with us at lil patch of crafty friends
Sherry @LPOCF DT
Thank you so much Sherry!
Wow – this sky is so fabulous and eye-catching . Love the look. Thanks so much for joining us this time at the Creatalicious challenge, Elizabeth (DT)
Oh thanks so very much Elizabeth! I have been wanting to try a bright sky like that for a while and I had fun giving it a go. š
what is your real name miss lady
I saw your black card at Simon Says Monday Challenge and wanna visit your post
your coloring is super B
the glitter BG is stunning
your card is ADORE ABLE I love
your new bloggy friend
Monika from Germany
Awww thanks so much Monika! You are such a sweetheart! I so appreciate you taking the time to look up my blog and leaving such a kind and encouraging comment! Big hugs, Kristina
OMG awesome coloring. Fabulous card. Thanks for joining us at ATCAS!!
Awww thanks so much Bhavana! I really appreciate the crafty love!
this is awesome!
love it!
Awww you’re a crafty angel!
This is just gorgeous Kristina, I love how you’ve coloured the sky and that little bear is so cute š
Awww thanks so much Ann! You always leave the sweetest, encouraging comments!
This is so pretty.. Fabulous Coloring!! Thanks for joining us at MarkerPop!
Thanks so very much Holly!
That is adorable!!!! I love your coloring on the bear. So sweet!
Awww Thanks for your sweet words. I hope the bear coloring video is helpful to you! Big hugs, Kristina
Kristina,
I am in awe of your beautious sky, and your SOG bear is soft and friendly.
I also love the polar bear card, it has such a beautiful children’s book look to it.
I always enjoy your posts!
awww you are so sweet! That children’s book illustration look was just what I was going for! Thank you so much, Vicki!
Wow, what a special card! I would think that someone really loved me if I got this in the mail. It truly looks like there is a glow coming from that “special star.” I love it!
Oh thank you so much Cynthia! I hope my friend who receives this feels the way you would. She really is a special person, always so giving and thoughtful. š
Gorgeous card for your friend! Your background and image is just stunning. Thanks for joining us at Creatalicious
Tina dt
Thank you so much Tina! I really liked how the background came out for this card too. š It was a little touch and go there for a while when I first started adding the black over-top. LOL
Oh thank you so much Tina! I hope my friend will enjoy this card as much as I enjoyed creating it for her. š
WOW! The hair on your bear is incredibly real looking! And the background is amazing! Beautiful card! Thanks for joining the MarkerPOP Challenge!
Lisa
Thanks so much Lisa! I so appreciate your kind and encouraging words!
So clever! Thank you for sharing at Creatalicious, Jackie DT member xx
Awww thanks so much Jackie!
That starry sky is spectacular! And I love the brown bear. We’re happy you joined us at 613 Avenue Create.
Awww thanks so much Sheila! I really had fun creating this card. š