Wednesday, July 22, 2020

A Bear in the Blackberry Patch!

I suppose one would think I'd be tired of this Hey, Honey! bear... but you'd be wrong!  Here he is, again, for the Sugar Pea Mix it Up Challenge #69:

 
 
Just a quick stamp in Versafine Smoky Gray ink, and a bit of messy water-coloring with Catherine Pooler inks.  You wouldn't believe where those berries came from - to prove it I've shared a photo of the sets I used to create my Blackberry Bear's berry patch.  I always look for unusual ways to use my stamps, when possible.
 
Now, who wants blackberry pie? jam? to join him?
 
=]  Michele
 
 


20 comments:

LeAnne said...

Oh my goodness, he is a blackberry-lovin' bear for sure! I just picked my daily dozen from my little patch this morning...yum!

Cat Craig said...

Very clever with the berries. Fun and summery card, Michele.

lostinpaper said...

hahaha totally love it Michele... now I need some blackberry pie!

Lisa Elton said...

Goodness gracious is this ever CUTE!! What a great and clever way to use your stamps Michele, lovee this to bits!

Marcia Hill said...

This is AWESOME Michele! That sweet bear totally makes me smile thinking about him having a little BLUEberry feast!! And yes, clever way to use those stamps! Cute, CUTE card!!! :0)

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

I just love the way that brain of yours works... This guy is just adorable!

~amy~ said...

This is such a fun take on the challenge!

Bonnie said...

LOL, he sure looks like he's enjoying those "berries"! This is such fun, Michele! A great way to start the day!

Jeanne said...

Nom, nom, nom! What a fabearlous card! I love how fun and carefree it feels. Love how you share your creativity. Fabulous. Just don't mess with the bear and his berries! They did a story on the news here about a guy who heard a noise in his kitchen one night to discover a bear got in! And the bear swiped at him. The guy was lucky. But the images of what that swipe did to him (shudders). Stay outside and enjoy your berries, Mr. Bear. :) Hugs!

Linda Callahan said...

Don't ever retire that sweet bear! I love to see where he might pop up....and no place better than a berry patch! Love his sticky face! Adorable card!

JulieP said...

This is hilariously sweet! I got some photos yesterday of Fin picking blueberries for the first time. He ate more than he gathered. LOL!

Bobby said...

Oh my what a brilliant idea, Michele. So cute and creative. Great use of those smaller stamps too.

conil said...

Me, me, me. My favorite berry...I miss them so much. So jelly that this sweet bear gets them all. Such a creative card, created by an incredibly creative mind.

Nora Noll said...

Well your bear certainly enjoyed his berries!! I LOVE how you used those Altenew stamps for this card!!! So fun!

HilaryJane said...

How ingenious you are with your stamps, love ow you have used the ink to create the messy face xx

TK said...

Awesome! I love the messy bear and his purple mug! But I also want "all the above" :o)

Barb Ghig said...

Oh my gosh, you totally cracked me up with this card! Thanks for making me smile, Michele...I needed it today :)

Mac Mable said...

You and that cute bear sure had fun with this card...it is yummy and fun x.

Tracey McNeely said...

Blackberry pie sounds delish, I don't think I would fare much better than the bear! So cute!

Papercraft Boutique said...

You are genius, Michele! Who would think of using those floral stamp sets to create a Blackberry patch! I always admire your thinking-out-of-the-box ideas! Your bear looks so content after eating those fresh and delicious berries! I would go for a blackberry pie! :-)
Hideko xx