Lantern Bear

 Hello, everyone!  Here is a mid-challenge reminder for our "Flora or Fauna" challenge over on the Creative Moments Challenge blog.  You still have almost 2 weeks to play along with us.  Our fabulous sponsor is Polkadoodles.  Here is my card:

As you can see, I chose both Fauna and Flora for this card.  I used the adorable "Lantern Bear" image from Polkadoodles and dressed him up with some gorgeous patterned papers and ephemera from Not 2 Shabby.  (Both were part of a prize I won last month.)  I printed the bear image rather large so I used the "Out of the Box" die cutting technique letting bits of the image hang outside the circle I die cut.  It's such a fun touch and it makes the image take up less room over all.  I finished everything off with a small sentiment and some red pearls.

Remember, you still have almost 2 weeks to play.  So, get inky and link up your creation; I can't wait to see what you create!

Supplies:

Stamps: Polkadoodles" Lantern Bear" digi; Papertrey Ink "Just Sentiments: Be Merry"

Dies: Spellbinders "A2 Matting Basics A"

Challenges:

Sparkles #158--plaid or tartan (I have a pink/tan plaid layer just under the image panel)

Pattie's Creations Challenge #216--anything goes

Die Cut Divas--anything goes

Cheerful Sketches--sketch (I used my poinsettias as the square corner elements)

Sheepski Designs #84--anything goes

Creative Inspirations--anything goes

Paper Funday--anything goes with the optional twist: the DIES have it

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #253--anything goes

613 Avenue Create--anything goes with the optional twist: diamond or pearl

Peace on Earth #60--anything goes with the optional twist mood board

NBUS #60--never before used schtuff (papers and ephemera just received last week)

MFT Christmas--anything Christmas goes

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #226--anything goes

Shopping Our Stash #517--round and round

Word Art Wednesday #640--anything goes with uplifting sentiment

Penny's Challenge #567--anything goes

A Gem of a Challenge--anything goes