Thursday, August 17, 2017

Muse Card Challenge #229

Hi there ~ I haven't played along with Muse in a few weeks and when I saw Tracey's adorable inspiration card, I couldn't resist! Here is her card:


And, my take on her card:



I focused on Tracey's layout and blue background, although instead of ink blending I thought it would be fun to use this whimsical stencil. I also added the oval shadow die cut for the bear to stand on and some glossy accents on the balloons :)

Ingredients:
MFT: Bold Paisley Stencil, Polar Bear Pals, Happy Hippos (balloons), Up in the Air (sentiment), Essential Speech Bubble
Copic Markers, Lucy's Cards (sequins)

Thanks so much for stopping by,








18 comments:

Dawn T said...

Totally Adorable. Gorgeous card

Anita in France said...

Oh what a handsome cutie, Barb ... he's adorable against that cool stencilled background ... and balloons are always so celebratory! Hugs, Anita :)

Betty said...

your polar bear is darling - and the stenciled background is perfectly chilly!

Cat Craig said...

I love that polar bear, reminds me of the Christmas time Coca Cola bear ads on tv. This is a darling card for the muse challenge.

lostinpaper said...

Cool idea to exchange the polar bear fort he hippo, he looks so big and happy on your card design!

Jen Mitchell said...

Super cute card! Love how you chose to use that stencil for the background.

TaeEun said...

Fabulous take on Tracey's inspiration card, Barb! Love the stenciled background! It goes so well with the cool polar bear!

I Card Everyone said...

My favorite bear, Barb!!! Though I think I only have the original set, he is still just as cute and fresh as the day they released! LOve the glossy balloons, and you are so right about that stenciling - he would make that big splash, now wouldn't he?!
=]

Karren said...

Such a fun card, Barb! I love these polar bears and you've made him look very festive and birthday-ish!

jintyoo7 said...

adorable card Barb, and love that lovely soft background :-)

Ardyth said...

Adorable take on this week's Muse, Barb! Love that background and the sweet bear! Thanks so much for joining us at Muse this week!

Keep It Sweet and Simple said...

So cute, and love your background.
I thought for ages of what to use to 'ground' my image and it never occurred to me to use an oval die like that. Duh!
That's filed away for future use! ;-)
xxx

Jacquie Southas said...

I adore these bears & can't believe I don't own them yet. He his perfect with the addition of the balloons and the soft, stenciled background, Barb!

foleysfriend said...

Totally cute interpretation of Tracey's Muse card; love your choice of bear to "replace" the hippo; both with balloons.

Tracey McNeely said...

Barb I just adore that big cuddly polar bear and your soft stenciling! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Muse this week!

Kleri said...

Lovely card!Super cute!tfs

Bobby said...

So cute, Barb, and a great way to interpret Tracey's hippo card.

Annette said...

Thanks for your lovely comment on my Otter card, Barb. I've popped over to take a look at your creations and have had a lovely time browsing through them. These ones in particular caught my eye as I love these polar bears a lot. Your cards are lovely. Hugs, Annette xxx