Happy New Year!

First of all Happy New Year to you all! As usual the festive season went far too quickly, but it was lovely to have some downtime with the family.

One thing I always insist on is my son writing his thank you cards to family after receiving presents. My grandma of 97 still remembers to send out money to all her Great Grandchildren!.

I decided to make this card for her as being in a nursing home she loves to receive mail.

I used a fabulous set which came with Creative Stamping magazine to make the card. 

I stamped the bear, cut him out and fixed with foam pads. I did the same with the present and his scarf.  The bunting was from a set in my stash wish I added alpha stamps to.

I can't wait to get back to crafting again after the festive break and discover some new techniques!

Challenges I am entering are :

Simon Says Wednesday - Something New (used new stamp set)

Unicorn Challenge - Anything Goes

Always Fun Challenges - Something New

Mr Bear

Here in the UK, it is Father's Day on June    In honour of Dads, Grandads everywhere I made this card for my Happy Little Stampers Anything Goes with a Die design inspiration.

I used the Sizzix Die Loving Bear to create this using brown card and a pearlised gold for the frame. The background and sentiment were created using Serif Craft Artist.

Make sure you pop over to HLS Anything Goes with a Die to join in with the June challenge. There is a prize!

I am entering my card into the following challenges :

Crazy for Challenges - Make it Masculin

Craft for the Craic - Masculine

Calendar Girls Craft Challenge- Father's Day

Through the Purple Haze - Use a Die