Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Bear hugs! {mama elephant stamp highlight}

Hi, and welcome to the first day of Mama Elephant's February release stamp highlights. We're showing off our best bear hugs today.

I have to be honest: when I saw the artwork for this set, I was beside myself. It has a lovely storybook feel to it, and I must have emailed Angela at least 3 times to tell her how much I loved them. They are the sweetest little bears I have ever seen!

bear hugs! {mama elephant stamp highlight}


I tried to bring out that storybook vibe I was getting from the images. I went with a muted palette, and added the banner and leafy sprigs to frame out the image. They add a touch of whimsy to the bears, don't you think?

bear hugs! {mama elephant stamp highlight}

I sponged yellow and soft brown inks on the background panel... just a touch of sun shining down on them...

The scallop borders framing the white panel on either side is actually the hearts border die... just tuck it in there for a completely different look!

I hope you like it! There's more of these cute bears on the ME blog this morning - click!

♥.

18 comments:

  1. This is ADORABLE!! I love how you colored the bears too-they are stunning. The background is perfect. My sponging never comes out that way. I also like all the layering you did on this card. Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous!!

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  2. Perfect sponged background and I ADORE those bears! You colored them so beautifully too. Love the scalloped edges and tiny bow as sweet accents!

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  3. Eeek I absolutely LOVE your card! And I agree, this set does have a sweet, storybook feel! I can't wait to get this set! :)

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  4. Eeek I absolutely LOVE your card! And I agree, this set does have a sweet, storybook feel! I can't wait to get this set! :)

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  5. This is AMAZING! It's sooooo pretty!!! I LOVE the muted colors! I agree - those Bears are soooooo adorable! I want to live in their little world!!!

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  6. Oh, this card is just too cute! love it.

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  7. So beautiful, the colours are perfect, love the bears,tfs

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  8. This is so pretty. Love the subtle background and these cute bears. Hugz

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  9. Everything about this card is STUNNING and super sweet!!! Great job :)

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  10. This is the sweetest thing and such a pretty card.

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  11. LOVING the New Release and your AWESOME Card!! :-) THANKS for sharing and have a Fabulous Week!!! :-)

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  12. So adorable. Love these bears too. The softness adds such a great touch.

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  13. Love the soft background of your card. It made the bears stand out.

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  14. I can't believe it, but you've made me love this set even MORE! I totally agree about the storybook feel.

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  15. They are just the sweetest pair! I love this card!

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  16. Oh this is the sweetest card! I just love it great job on displaying how sweet it is

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  17. cuteness to the max. you make me want to buy all the ME sets!

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  18. This is adorable! Thank you! Would you please share what copic colors you used for the bears?

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