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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Festive Friends

Hi everyone.  Today's card uses a new-to-me die, Festive Friends (Spellbinders).  I took advantage of the large piece that is the bear's sweater, embossing  it with Cross-Stitch EF (Taylored Expressions) and highlighting the stitching with Savaged Patina distress ink. I cut the bear, his sweater, and the string of lights (background) from coloured card stock.  I only used white for the sentiment (cut three times and stacked) and the lights (coloured with Posca pens and coated with Nuvo Crystal Glaze).  

Close-up ...
Sending this card to the following challenges:
Darnell's IDEAS Calendar - Week 3 - Embossing - the bear's sweater is dry embossed
NBUS Challenge #84 - first time using this die set from Spellbinders, and the sentiment die
Christmas Kickstart #108 - Out of the Woods --- this bear is definitely Out of the Woods and not in his own element, fighting with a string of lights ... hope this is OK.


Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  n/a
Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Baked Brown Sugar, Granny Apple, Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler, Sky Blue cardstocks (SU!)
Ink:   Distress Inks:  Salvaged Patina, Gathered Twigs (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:  Festive Friends dies (Spellbinders), merry die (Temu), sponges, Posca acrylic paint pens, red chalk 

Challenges:

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24 comments:

  1. Cat Craig17 March 2026 at 14:32

    Oh my hes wrapped up in festivity for sure. So cute.

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  2. BożenA17 March 2026 at 14:54

    This die set is really sweet. I love your color choices; they work perfectly together to create a warm, wintery card. The NUVO glaze on the lights looks stunning!
    hugs,
    BożenA

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  3. Bonnie17 March 2026 at 16:08

    How fun, Lolly! I LOVE this bear with his cross stitched sweater!

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  4. TK17 March 2026 at 16:43

    He's definitely adorable, Loll, and almost ready for the festivities! I love the detail on his sweater and hope he finds help with his situatioin soon

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  5. Bobby17 March 2026 at 16:46

    I sure hope the bear is okay for Christmas Kickstart because I used the same bear for my card. I haven't posted it yet but you'll probably see it tomorrow. Totally different look than yours. I love yours with the bright colored background and the fun embossed sweater.

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  6. Marcia Hill17 March 2026 at 16:59

    This is just too CUTE Loll! I love how you did his sweater with the embossing folder and really LOVE the confused look on his face about the tangled lights! (Maybe someone needs to let him know about pre-lit trees!! Haha!!) I'm also loving the bright green card base too...this whole card just totally POPS my friend!! Hugs. :0)

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  7. Lisa Elton17 March 2026 at 17:09

    He sure is a fun fella, isn't he! This is super duper cute, Loll!

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  8. Christine17 March 2026 at 18:16

    He's so cute all warm and cozy in his winter woolies ❤️

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  9. Susan B17 March 2026 at 18:43

    A bear after my own heart wearing a cosy sweater! He's so cute tangled up in the lights! Perfect card for those challenges!

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  10. Linda W. (ScrappinBari)17 March 2026 at 20:05

    Adorable bear and I love the embossed sweater you gave him, Loll - fab card!!

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  11. Faith A at Daffodil Cards18 March 2026 at 02:13

    What a wonderful fun festive card, love all the lovely details and colouring Loll. x

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  12. Linda18 March 2026 at 06:22

    Such a fun design ..... love it! He looks so cosy in his embossed sweater xx

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  13. Darnell18 March 2026 at 07:55

    What a cutie pie! Great coloring, Lolly, and I love the glossy string of lights so he is both warm and festive! Thank you for the shoutout, as always! Mwah! Love, Dolly

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  14. Dotty Jo18 March 2026 at 09:01

    Your bear is great fun, Loll. he's come from the woods and donned a gorgeous sweater so he's ready for the festivities! Thanks for joining Wendy and me at The Christmas Kickstart Challenge, Jo x

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  15. Leslie Miller18 March 2026 at 10:46

    Tee hee! I love him! What a beautiful sweater he's wearing and I think he looks rather proud of that string of lights. They sure look good on him! I totally love the green background, too! A very merry Christmas card, Loll!

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  16. JoAnn18 March 2026 at 11:57

    That bear is so cute and I love the way you did his sweater and decorated him with those lights. A great card Loll.

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  17. Jenni M18 March 2026 at 14:07

    Aw he is so cute love how you festooned him with those lights !

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  18. Inkyfingers19 March 2026 at 03:36

    Oh this brought a smile to my face today Loll! I love how you enhanced the sweater and his expression is so cute. Going the extra mile with the shine for the lights was so worth it too.
    Hope you are well,
    Hugs,
    Carol x

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  19. Birgit25 March 2026 at 04:55

    This little guy is adorable! I love how you did his sweater. What a great background color too. Your card is super cute!!

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  20. Silke26 March 2026 at 13:01

    He`s so cute. Love your design.
    Hugs, Silke

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  21. Keep It Sweet and Simple27 March 2026 at 04:38

    I have this bear - he's so cute! And I love what you did with him xx

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  22. Tristan27 March 2026 at 20:02

    Love how your tricked up that fabulous die Lol;. Fab card design. Thanks for joining us at AAA Cards - Tristan DT

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  23. foleysfriend28 March 2026 at 08:43

    So super cute. I love the sweater and the shine of the Christmas lights. Thanks for joining us at AAA Cards.

    sue n.

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  24. Wendy R.4 April 2026 at 01:30

    This is beary merry perfection, that cosy jumper and those twinkly lights are stealing the whole show. I can almost hear the jingle from here. Such a fun and cheerful card. Thank you for joining the Christmas Kickstart challenge.

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Thanks so much for leaving a comment. I love hearing from you! Loll :)