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Monday, 2 January 2023

Golden Bear

Hello Nomad friends.  Happy New Year!!!  I hope 2023 is awesome for us all.   It's the 2nd of the year and time for the Card Chain Challenge reveal.  We played tic-tac-tic-tac-toe for our December cards and 26 ladies took up the challenge, which is wonderful at such a busy time of year.   My card went to Imke in Germany and I used the bottom line of Gold, Stars, Bear, Shrink Plastic and Silver.


I used sizzix colourize bear and, in keeping with my perennial resolution, built him from scraps of gold and silver card.  This is my first time using this bear die and I love it!  The star is a sizzix bigz die with matching embossing folder inked with a bit of dandelion archival ink.   I stamped Crafty Individuals 'Friendship cannot be measured only treasured' sentiment on shrink plastic and skrunk it. 

This was the bingo card we used so do pop over and check out all the amazing cards in the reveal.

There is still time for you to sign up for the January exchange if you would like to send and receive gorgeous handmade happy mail.

Thanks for dropping by.  Thank you for your continuing love and support.  Hugz

Joining the fun at
Allsorts Challenge Week 708/9 - CAS
Snippets Playground Challenge 444 - Anything But Christmas
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Light Up The New Year



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14 comments:

  1. Linda W. (ScrappinBari)2 January 2023 at 17:52

    Incredible card, Gail - lucky Imke! Absolutely adore that bear with the embossed star and what a fab shrunk sentiment!! Happy New Year!!

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  2. Di2 January 2023 at 18:19

    What a fun card this is Gail, it reminds me of Yogi Bear!

    Happy New Year
    Hugs
    Di xx

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  3. Pia S2 January 2023 at 18:29

    This bear and star design looks so beautiful and cute. And how fun that you used shrink plastic! I loved playing with that stuff as a child, but I haven't tried it since.
    Wishing you Happy New Year!

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  4. Julia Aston2 January 2023 at 18:32

    Good for you getting in that shrink plastic Gail! Love the bear all in gold/yellows a very special card to send to Imke! Happy New Year!

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  5. HilaryJane2 January 2023 at 20:35

    Love it Gail, what a happy quirky bear. That star works really well too. Great co-ordinating colours and you used scraps too well done xx

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  6. Angelnorth2 January 2023 at 21:12

    Great result with the layered bear, fab card Gail! It seems like the perfect way to use up scraps but I always end up cutting my “fiddly” die cut characters in white and colouring the bits — I should learn from the master! Happy new year!

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  7. Arlene3 January 2023 at 01:07

    This is adorable! I've never seen such an enormous CUTE bear before.

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  8. brenda3 January 2023 at 08:09

    As Di said, reminds of Yogi Bear, great fun card, many thanks for sharing with us at Allsorts CAS challenge.

    B x

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  9. Sarn3 January 2023 at 15:13

    Love your CCC card. The embossed star looks great behind that fab die-cut bear. Haven't used shrink plastic for years, but it's a good reminder to dig out mine!

    Great to see you in the Snippets Playground! There’s still a few chocolates left in the tin, so come and grab one (or two) up in the Treehouse! Happy New Year! x

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  10. Dena J3 January 2023 at 17:01

    That was quite a fun challenge and a delightful result! Thank you for sharing at Allsorts.

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  11. Ellibelle4 January 2023 at 16:39

    Such a fun card, I am sure Imke was thrilled to receive it!
    Thanks for sharing with us at Allsorts challenge too!
    Happy New Year!!
    Ellie
    Ellibelle's Corner

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  12. coldwaters24 January 2023 at 19:56

    Hi Gail this is a cutie and such fun thank you for joining us at Allsorts
    hugs
    lolo x

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  13. papierelle5 January 2023 at 10:07

    This is so funny and I love the bear!!!!

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  14. Imke7 January 2023 at 20:01

    Thanks for this fun and sweet card, Gail. Happy to join this fun group !
    Imke MY CRAFTY PLACE

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