Bear’s Paw Succulent and Hugs, Thinking of You, Paw-some Friend Cards

Posted on April 26, 2020 by dannscraftingwhims

Hello all! I’ve found another old post in my ‘drafts’ folder and have finally gotten it polished off for you… These were some sweet gift sets I made up last year when I found some ADORABLE Bear’s Paw succulents and put them in some cute cactus shot glasses from Dollar Tree and paired them with some stuffed bears and a handmade card to make some sweet and encouraging gift sets for some beary pawsome friends. First up a set for a special couple needing encouragement:

Awww! That sweet Pink & Main bouquet on the front of the card is colored with some fabulous shimmery Shuttle Art Gel Pens and a hand-drawn edge.

The inside has some cute Pink & Main stamps to match the gift, too…

I’m just head-over-paws in love with those darling bear’s paw succulents (Cotyledon tomentosa)! Aren’t they just TOO cute?!!

Of course, this post was done in March last year (I TOLD you I was backlogged!). Today I stopped by mom and dad’s and saw how much they have grown in such a short time:

This set went to a single friend, so there’s just one bear inside…

Supplies used:

Pink & Main stamp sets: Fur Ever, Grandma’s Lace, Mini Faces Set 1, and Thinking of You Always
Shuttle Art Gel Pens

And, I had this darling interlocking ‘hugs’ card for another friend:

Supplies used:

Concord & 9th Hugs Card die
Concord & 9th Cuddles & Hugs stamp set
Essentials by Ellen All Inside stamp & die and Bear Hugs die
DCWV The Butterfly Garden stack cardstock
Hero Arts ombre ink pads: ombre dolphin ; pink to red;
Tsukineko Memento Rich Coocoa dye ink
Copic Markers C1 E 13, 33, 71; R20

I hope you enjoyed these Pawsitively darling little treats!

~D.Ann

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pps: UPDATE: Dad finished his radiation treatments Friday. YAY!! Doc said it’ll probably take a couple of weeks for the side effects to resolve. She’ll see him in 5 weeks and then order tests – likely a PET scan – to be done at 8-10 weeks. Meanwhile he’s to exercise, eat well, exercise and stay healthy so his body can clear out all the irradiated cells. We’re looking forward t a good report!

Hope you’re all staying healthy and sane in these crazy times.😉

Hugs Card with Felt Bear

Posted on August 27, 2018 by dannscraftingwhims

Hello and thanks for stopping by!

I needed a card for a family that is dear to my heart and worth their weight in gold. In fact, the last time we were at a gold mine, I got them a little gold to say how much I value their friendship. So I put together this card and gift set for them:

The ‘hu’ and ‘gs’ of the word hugs interlock to close the card. When you open it, there’s a bear inside and it says Big Hearts Deserve Big Hugs! Because I keep them close to my heart, the bear has the names of the family on his heart. Awww. With fall coming, as that felt bear gets ready to hibernate, he’s taking his treasures with him! I hand cut a little tail for the bear’s backside. Tip: I keep a bag for all felt scraps and thread pieces from art and sewing projects… they make great stuffing for small felt critters!

I love this pretty paper from DCWV! It’s foiled and most sheets go well with each other. Fall in Florida us when the flowers come back and these are in muted fall colors:

I fussy cut one of the butterflies and glued it to the h. here you can see the card opening

… and closed again. Such a clever die!

Supplies:

Concord & 9th Hugs Card die
Concord & 9th Cuddles & Hugs stamp set
Essentials by Ellen All Inside stamp & die and Bear Hugs die
Fiskars Friends Forever quotes stamp set
Spellbinders Gold Labels 4
DCWV The Butterfly Garden stack cardstock
Hero Arts ombre ink pads: ombre dolphin ; pink to red;
Tsukineko Memento Rich Coocoa dye ink
Copic Markers C1 E 13, 33, 71; R20
Pebbles inc., Classic Chalks Earthtone Shades
Aleene’s Original Tacky Glue
The Kunin Group Rainbow Classicfelt ecofi: Sandstone, Walnut Brown (and felt and thread scraps to fill the bear)
Papertrey Ink felt: Raspberry Fizz
Artiste metallic floss – gold

I’m playing along with the following challenges – click on any one of them for more information on how you can join the fun:

WhereCreativityMeetsC9 Challenge #24: Anything Goes
The Ellen Hutson 30k Followers Giveaway on Instagram hashtag: #EssentialsbyEllen30kGiveaway
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Fall, Autumn
CropStop Linky July Party #42: Anything Goes (Aleene’s Fiskars, Pebbles, Spellbinders & Tsukineko)

I always appreciate your kind comments! Thanks for taking the time to leave them!! Big, squishy bear hugs to you all!

~D.Ann

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Stamp-a-Faire 2017 – Faux Embossed Leather – Hugs Card

Posted on August 30, 2017 by dannscraftingwhims

Ok, so faux leather is cool (see previous post), but faux embossed leather is even better, right?!! You can find the instructions for this on Nichole Heady’s post on Papertrey Ink’s Stamp-a-Faire event. Here’s how mine turned out:

I like the inside sentiment:

A close-up of the ’embossing’ which is actually a couple of layers of die cuts covered with peach tissue paper and then inked:

Materials used:

Papertrey Ink Big Hugs & Garden Gild dies
Papertrey Ink Canyon Clay Cardstock
Core’dinations cardstock: kraft, light brown & chocolate
Misc. peach tissue paper
Tsukineko Memento dye ink – Rich Cocoa
Tsukineko Brilliance ink: Coffee Bean
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Gathered Twigs & Walnut Stain
Papertrey Ink Dye Ink – Canyon Clay
Staples School Glue

I’m joining in the following challenges, click on any one to find out how you can join the fun:

Thanks for stopping by! I’ll be back soon with another cool technique!

~D.Ann

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Papertrey Ink 10th Anniversary Celebrating… 2013 – Hugs Card

Posted on February 19, 2017 by dannscraftingwhims

Ok, this is my last one for today. Dunno if I’ll be able to finish up to 2016 tomorrow or not as there’s a lot on my plate. We’ll see. This Papertrey Ink 10th Anniversary card is for Celebrating the Past, Present and Future: 2013.