I started by stamping the polar bear using Versafine Smokey Gray ink onto a piece of white card and then cut it out as I wanted to added it over the top of the background. I then coloured it with my Distress Inks and a water brush using Festive Berries, Scattered Straw Dried Marigold and Hickory Smoke, and not having much mojo as I think I am all Christmased out, I used the same colours as on the packing as a red Santa hat is the traditional colour, and I also used a black Micron Pen and a white Posca Pen. I then started on the background using a piece of white card cut to fit an 8" x 6" card..the stamp is large, about 6" x 51/2". I smooshed Blueprint Sketch and Salty Ocean DI's over it and then I cut the white snow/ice and decided on the shape and depth and added this to the background, and then onto the card. I added the bear and stamped the two sentiments top and bottom in opposite corners using the Salty Ocean DI, and also added just a little shading with a pencil beneath the skate.
Thank you for visiting my blog today and I would like to say a bit thank you to all who visit and leave lovely comments which is always appreciated and I hope that you have been having a good Christmas and I send you all my good wishes for 2026.
I am entering the following challenges:
Thank you for visiting my blog today and I would like to say a bit thank you to all who visit and leave lovely comments which is always appreciated and I hope that you have been having a good Christmas and I send you all my good wishes for 2026.
I am entering the following challenges:
Rudolph Days Challenge - Anything Goes (open from 25th to the end of the month).
We Love Stamping Challenge - Dec. '25 Red and Green/Anything Goes.
Stamping Sensations Challenge - Dec. '25 Fantasy/Anything Goes.
Allsorts Challenge - No. 839 Create a Scene/Anything Goes.
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge - No. 507 Christmas.
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Add A Sentiment.
Christmas Kickstart Challenge - No. 105 If It's Christmasy Link It Up.
Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge - No. 102 Anything Goes.
NBUS Challenge - No. 81 Where we use our Never Before Used Schtuff.
18 comments:
Great card!
Thank you for joining us at Allsorts!
He's a gorgeous Polar Bear, looks a very happy fellow and perfect for a masculine card, many thanks for sharing at Allsorts and We Love Stamping challenges.
B x
A lovely card for your hubby Pat! Wishing you a very Happy New Year xxx
What a really super polar bear stamp - he looks as if he's really enjoying the snow. Great background you made too and I bet your husband loved the card. All the very best for the coming year - keep on crafting and blogging, it's great to keep in touch with like minded bloggy friends. Oh, I almost forgot to say thanks very much for sharing this beauty with us at Allsorts
Hi Pat, what a funny polar bear on his skates, and he's beautifully colored too! I've seen him before but didn't realize the stamp was so big!
I wish you a happy and healthy 2026 too!
Gr Ellen
OMG he's so adorable! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Peace on Earth challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
Darlene
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Peace on Earth Co-Owner
What a fantastic image and you've colored this skating bear beautifully! I'm sure your husband loves it too! Best holiday wishes!
Pat your background is just brilliant and the perfect backdrop for this lovely polar bear. I am sure your hubby loved it.
Thanks so much for playing along with us at We Love Stamping.
Pinky
Beautiful card thank you for joining us in Rudolph challenge
Sweet and lovely card Pat!
Thank you for sharing at we Love Stamping Challenge.
Thanks for your comments on my blog ! Happy New Year;-))m
Love that bear - he looks so happy skating along! Perfect colouring and shading - especially the gorgeous frosty sky.
your bear is so beautifully coloured, I'm sure Hubby loved it xx
What a beautiful stamp. Thank you for joining at Stamping Sensations.
Your gorgeous polar bear has a touch of retro about it! I bet your hubby loved this. Thanks for playing at The Christmas Kickstart Challenge, Jo x
A wonderful bear and you've used him to such great effect on this lovely card for hubby. Thanks for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations, We Love Stamping and Allsorts challenges.
What a fun polar bear, Pat. Brilliant card.
Liz xx
Fabulous stamped image and I love the scene you created.
Thanks for joining me at the Rudolph Days Challenge.
Helen x
What a fun and delightful festive card, Pat. You have coloured the wonderful polar bear beautifully, and I bet your husband loved it!
Happy New Year, and thanks for sharing with us at ATSM.
Hugs,
Carol x
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