Monday, November 8, 2021

More Crisp and Cozy Christmas Cards with the Cool Yule Polar Bears

Remember these adorable polar bear stamps from Impression Obsession? I can't stop making cards with these cuties! Today' I've got two more handmade Christmas and winter card ideas for you featuring the Cool Yule clear stamp set. 

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Remember these adorable polar bear stamps from Impression Obsession? I can't stop making cards with these cuties! Today' I've got two more handmade Christmas and winter card ideas for you featuring the Cool Yule clear stamp set.  Visit my blog to see more ideas with this sweet stamp set.
It's perfect timing for these friendly bears, because it's Theme Day on the Impression Obsession blog, and our theme is WINTER! On the IO blog, you'll find a list of all the designers sharing winter card ideas today. 
It's perfect timing for these friendly bears, because it's Theme Day on the Impression Obsession blog, and our theme is WINTER! On the IO blog, you'll find a list of all the designers sharing winter card ideas today.
For both of today's cards, I created snowy winter scenes. On the first card, I simply used the perfect piece of patterned paper to create a snowy sky. The pale aqua is so light and breezy and the white dots make the perfect snowflakes. I added a snowy hill from the Wave Edges dies - I always love it when a die set pulls double duty. I use these dies a lot during the summer, but this particular "wave" makes the perfect snowy hill as well. 
For both of today's cards, I created snowy winter scenes. On the first card, I simply used the perfect piece of patterned paper to create a snowy sky. The pale aqua is so light and breezy and the white dots make the perfect snowflakes. I added a snowy hill from the Wave Edges dies - I always love it when a die set pulls double duty. I use these dies a lot during the summer, but this particular "wave" makes the perfect snowy hill as well.
For today's second card, I created a snowy background using a die called Snowfall. It's like a mini-background die, and it creates such a sweet subtle background, cut from white cardstock and layered on a white background. Next, I layered that same trusty Wave Edges die to add a snowy hill, plus a simple strip of light blue cardstock to be the ice our polar bear is skating on.
For today's second card, I created a snowy background using a die called Snowfall. It's like a mini-background die, and it creates such a sweet subtle background, cut from white cardstock and layered on a white background. Next, I layered that same trusty Wave Edges die to add a snowy hill, plus a simple strip of light blue cardstock to be the ice our polar bear is skating on.
The stamped images from the Cool Yule stamp set are pretty easy to fussy cut, and they're also simple to color using markers, colored pencils or watercolor. I stuck with alcohol markers on these cuties, just to add some details. I love the way these polar bears lend themselves to clean and simple card ideas, and I've really had fun playing with them!
The stamped images from the Cool Yule stamp set are pretty easy to fussy cut, and they're also simple to color using markers, colored pencils or watercolor. I stuck with alcohol markers on these cuties, just to add some details. I love the way these polar bears lend themselves to clean and simple card ideas, and I've really had fun playing with them!
Be sure to stop by the Impression Obsession blog for a list of designers participating in our Winter Theme Day. Can I tempt you to check out a few other things too? 
  • Impression Obsession has a pretty awesome sale section on their website. But in particular, their assortment of discontinued clear stamp sets has some amazing deals. Scoop up THE cutest clear stamp sets for $8.00 each. IO sells the highest quality clear photopolymer stamps, and I am a total stamp snob, so you can trust my recommendation! 
  • To coordinate with our winter theme, there's also a curated collection of winter themed stamps and dies on sale through November 14th, so be sure to check out the winter sale section HERE!
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The stamped images from the Cool Yule stamp set are pretty easy to fussy cut, and they're also simple to color using markers, colored pencils or watercolor. I stuck with alcohol markers on these cuties, just to add some details. I love the way these polar bears lend themselves to clean and simple card ideas, and I've really had fun playing with them!
Shop the Supplies on Today's Cards:
Cool Yule clear stamp set with polar bears and coordinating sentiments, for handmade card making and paper crafting projects

Wave Edges Dies from Impression Obsession for card making and paper crafts

Snowfall die from Impression Obsession for winter card making and paper crafts

If you enjoyed today's cards featuring Cool Yule, be sure to check out this blog post with more card ideas with these sweet polar bears!

1 comment:

Liz Williams said...

These little polar bears are so very adorable on your fabulous cards.