Thursday 19 August 2021

Polar Bear Fun


Welcome
Meet today's card.
A fun and simple one for the holidays and trying out another fun technique that is new to me.

So here's what I did to create my card.
  • I began by cutting a piece of heavy white cardstock to use as the front panel.  I tore little pieces of masking tape and randomly stuck them to the bottom portion of the cardstock panel being sure to leave some texture when applying the tape.
  • Using a brush, I covered the tape with Gesso to seal it and securely adhere it to my card panel. 
  • When the Gesso was all dry, I painted on some white acrylic paint over the tape to give the illusion of snow.
  • When all was dry, I got out some Distress Oxide inks (Salvaged Patina, Faded Jeans, Broken China) and rubbed them over the top of the card where there was no tape.  (You can see where some of the Gesso and paint went past the tape and resisted the inks making it look more like an iceberg)


  • I splattered using my white Posca pen then let that dry.
  • I stamped the Polar bear in my Misti, fussy cut it out and add some colour using my Copic markers.  
  • The white splatters had dried, so I stamped the sentiment with some Versafine Clair ink in my Misti and clear heat embossed it. 
  • I mounted it onto a heavy white card base and pop dotted the bear over the snow.


Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:
Simon Says Wed.- ADD A SENTIMENT
Little Red Wagon- ANIMAL ANTICS


Supplies
Stamps- Warm Wishes (TE), Polar Bear Pals (MFT)
Inks- Versafine Clair, Distress Oxide, Copic markers
Paper- heavy white (Scribes Nook- Waterloo, Ont.)
Accessories and Tools- masking tape, Posca pen, Gesso, white acrylic paint, pop dots, paintbrush,
Misti (My Sweet Petunia)

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

What a clever idea for snow. Thanks for sharing.

Pat said...

Great dimension with the glued masking tape painted with gesso, and the background in the three blues is just gorgeous Karen, and I love the sweet waving polar bear and sentiment to complete this pretty card. x

Christine Alexander said...

the perfect technique for your polar bear, love of the ice he's walking on ♥

kiwimeskreations said...

What a great way to make the snow/icebergs Karen - a fabulous card as a result
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine

Aimeslee Winans said...

Oh what fun, I've Pinned this to try it. Makes a great card! xoxo

JanR said...

What a cool card! Such a fabulous technique for the background. Thanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon.

Bunny said...
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Verna Angerhofer said...

What a wonderful icey scene. So beautiful with the colors used on it.

Monica C. said...

Such a pretty card, Karen. I love the technique you have done here with the tape and gesso.
Hugs Monica

Susan said...

What a fabulous way to create an iceberg! I love it! Such a cute bear and great splattered snow in the sky!

Bonnie said...

What a fun bear with his friendly wave and red scarf! Love all the texture and depth of colors! An awesome card, my friend!

nancy littrell said...

You are so clever and creative, Karen. Your polar bear on an iceberg looks so jolly and festive, my friend. TFS your technique. Love and Hugs...Nancy

Mac Mable said...

Loving the 'iceberg' and what a textural technique. Fun and fabulous card Karen x.

Bunny said...

Back again. I had to delete my comment from the other day as I had a link that was meant for someone else. Anyhow, your card is just grand.The texture is beautiful and the DOX colors you blended together are lovely. A grand card. [Bunny]