Playing with Bears....

You may remember that I mentioned Whipper Snapper had three new releases from Anna Wight this month, I've worked with two of them so far, and I finally got a chance to play with the third "Beware of Bears!"

I had so much fun masking and stamping this fun little bear to place assorted items into his hands.

My go to Copic marker for things like bears, has gone dry... so a little light bulb went off in y head. Prismacolor Pencils!

And I'm actually sort of glad how that all worked out, because this was a blast to work on. I loved coloring his little olive shorts, and selecting just the right reds for the lantern... but most of all, drawing in that grass at his feet. Eeeks! Fun.

Now, normally I select papers first, then color, but this time, I worked backwards... well at least backwards for me. This time I got all the colors just the way I wanted, then I rifled through my papers to find something that matched. And again, I've got bits of everything in here. Some Mr Campy from Cosmo Cricket and several retired papers from Stampin Up. Lots of sewing to anchor all the pieces together, and really, lets face it, just cause I like to!

We're just home from a weekend at my in laws in Maine. It was fantastic, but man, I'm tired. Boys ran me ragged. Hope you had a wonderful weekend!

Whipper Snapper June Releases

Good morning!  I hope you had a wonderful weekend! Its been stormy and grey for days and days in Boston, but the good news is hat I had lots of time to STAMP! 

Today I've got a sample from one of the THREE new fabulous sets being released from Whipper Snapper today!

When these new sets arrived, I couldn't wait to let the rubbah fly and get my chickens inky!

I stamped with Stazon ink to watercolor paper and grabbed a handful of reinkers to paint this little scene.   I put lots of Pacific Point paper and ribbon to use on this card, funny that with only a few weeks left for this color, I've decided I love it.  Isn't that always the way....

This card is from the new "Hooked on Fishing" set. I'll have previews of "Beware of Bears" and "Great Outdoors" soon!  Be sure to visit Anna Wight and my fellow Whipper Snapper Featured Designers to see what they've come up with.  I can't wait to see them for myself!  

I must say that it has truly been an honor and a pleasure working as a guest designer for Whipper Snapper the last two months!   I'll have samples to share with the other two new sets, and goodness knows that I'll continue to be a very loyal customer thanks to their darling images, and super speedy customer service!! 

Don't forget you can see all the Whipper Snapper Featured Designer creations in THIS gallery on Splitcoast Stampers.

Julie Campbell

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Joanne Basile (that's me!)
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Sandra MacLean
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Shellie Daniel
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Tab Robinson
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Anna Wight
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Beach Bum!

I've got a quick little post for you today featuring a little treat box using a set that Anna Wight illustrated for Whipper Snapper titled "Beach Bum."

This little crab is riding the waves and enjoying the life of a beach bum.  I wish I was right now.....  I'm really looking forward to playing with both boys at the beach this summer, I think that the little one is finally old enough to really enjoy himself, and maybe will dig a sand castle just long enough for me to quietly enjoy a chapter of a book, or a frosty cold brew with my tuna sandwich and Cape Cod Potato chips?  Please??? 

At least now he's stopped sucking his thumb, because watching him suck a sandy thumb was really just more than I could bear! LOL!

This is a Bell Box from my friend Jody's Die Cut Page.  This little treat came together in moments flat!  The trick, is that this white piece of cardstock is also diecut and fits perfectly on that front panel!  I quickly added a hand cut black mat for extra dimension - trust me peeps, its EASY!.  I assembled that panel to the front with her Black Dimensional Boosters and closed the box up with the Red Line Sticky.  You'll find all of her Sticky Sale products HERE.

I closed the package up with a piece of striped ribbon threaded through a button. I literally wrapped it around the top of the box, threaded through the button holes and tied a knot. Easy peasy!  Wouldn't this be a fun little welcome gift for guests to your beach house, or a fun little favor for a beach themed party?  You could fill it with roasted peanuts (that is unless you live at MY house... sigh....) or with salt water taffy - yum!  Quick, easy and cute!  Love that!

Jody's die cuts are available in a ton of colors and lots of fun shapes too.  I've got to load up on some of these for my son's birthday party in August. I'm thinking they'll make favors a breeze!