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Wednesday, 10 February 2016

Bearly a Headache

The lovely Holley is holding her annual celebration month of being seizure free. This is her 6th year since having the successful brain surgery. As part of the fun this month Holley has organised a 'Bookmark Making Contest' with the help of the fabulous artist Sandra Caldwell. 
Sandra has drawn this endearing little bear especially for Holley. The image is called 'Bearly a Headache' and is available in Sandra's Etsy store.

I decided to make a card as a holder for my bookmark so I could send it to someone as a Get Well gift card. Doesn't it look like the poorly bear is tucked up under the duvet?

The papers are from Kraftyhands Picnic Time CD. I used an A6 card and matted the first paper onto pink card. I then created the little pocket with two more papers and a sentiment. I mounted it onto the card front with 1mm foam tape on the sides and bottom. I added buttons to match the button paper.

I printed the adorable little bear onto cardstock with the sentiment and coloured it with my Copics before cutting it to size and rounding the corners. I inked the edges with Spun Sugar DI and finished the bookmark with a button on a punched flower.
Visit Sandra Caldwell's Etsy shop to get yourself this adorable image so you can make a bookmark and play along too. The Bookmark Making Contest is open for another couple of weeks and Holley's fun celebrations run for the whole of February. Pop along and join in.
I've entered this in Holley's Bookmark Making Contest.

20 comments:

  1. Aww Andree this is a totally adorable card, he's so sweet love him hugs Julie xxx

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  2. aaawww poor bear! This is such a sweet card - sure to cheer anyone up

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  3. Such a sweet card Andree!! That image is adorable, I want to reach out and give that poor little guy a big hug!! The button paper is so cute and I love that you added a couple of real buttons to continue the theme. hugs :)

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  4. What a sweet card for someone who isnt well :)

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  5. This is so cute, love the beautiful image. I adore the cute poor bear and papers.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  6. Love it Andree, that bear is so cute and love how you have made the bookmark, and yes he does look as if he is in bed. Hugs Jennifer xx

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  7. Aw the bear is so super cute lovely card Hugs Sandra xx

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  8. What a lovely idea. That bookmark is so cute - love your card!!

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  9. this is such a great idea Andree, gorgeous image and really pretty papers xx

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  10. Hi Andree this is a gorgeous creation it does look like the poorly bear is tucked up in bed. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  11. This is so stunning Andree. Such a great project!
    Laine
    xx

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  12. Such a great idea to put the book mark in a pocket, and to make it look like bear's in bed is fab! Xxx

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  13. sooo cute!! a great idea a card and bookmark gift in one :)

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  14. Aww this is so very sweet. I love your card design, with the little pocket, and the papers are fabulous. Cathy x

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  15. Great idea for a card and love the cute image. Shabneez xxx

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  16. Lovely card, love the image and colour xxx

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  17. Awwww poor Ted!! This is fab Andree, a brilliant idea!!
    Hugs Donna xx
    Kraftyscot Handmade Crafts

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  18. Aw what a cute card Anfree. Fabulous image x

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  19. Oh Andree, this is so very sweet & pretty! The little bear totally looks like she's tucked up in bed!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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