Saturday 16 March 2013

Ice Bear

The fun continues on 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown where the theme for week 3 in March is Christmas Animals. These days there are cards with all kinds of animals on for Christmas, cats, dogs, reindeer, camels, donkeys and I thought I would go for the very cold and icy polar bear. Her's my card


I know, I know, it's Zoo Review again, but I just love it! My polar bear is floating on an iceberg and you can see his reflection in the icy water (courtesy of my brayer). I made the icicles using a Tim Holtz EF and cut them out and added silver stickles, you can see them better on this close up.

The snowflakes are done using a resist technique, dabbing versamark overthe card with a cotton bud and then clear embossing. The inks are a blend of Pool Party and Indigo Island.  I think 'Peace on Earth' is a good sentiment for this card.

12 comments:

  1. Beautiful card Louise. I wish I could get my reflections to come as well as yours, it's great. Cool card!

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  2. I think this is fab. It looks soooo cold - a bit like the view from my office window at the moment with snow everywhere!! Your reflection is just perfect and I love the addition of the sparkle around the icicles!

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  3. Hi Louise, this is beautiful and as Rocky has said the reflection is awesome! Just wanted to pop over to say thank you for the lovely comment you left on my blog - I really do appreciate it hun and I'm so happy you've enjoyed the technique - it's definitely one I plan to do again and soon! Have a fab weekend Karen x

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  4. That is so clever to make a reflection of your polar bear with your brayer! I'm going to have to try that sometime! Great card, Louise! Thanks for the challenge.

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  5. A lovely card Louise, a beautifully chilly scene and your polar bear is gorgeous. - Jacqueline xx

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  6. What a Fab card Louise! I love the bears reflection in the water

    Bev x

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  7. Super job all around, Louise! The reflection, the icicles and the snowflakes all make a great winter scene.

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  8. Oh my goodness Louise, what a fabulous card! I love the reflected polar bear - so clever and perfectly done! Love the icicles and snowflakes too, they add to the icy chilliness brilliantly!
    Ruth x

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  9. This is so awesome Louise!! Really love the reflection you've created and the icicles! Totally fab!

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  10. Louise, this is amazing! LOVE all the sponging and shades of blue--and your reflection is a fabulous idea! I also love the icicles up top! AMAZING!!! GORGEOUS card--just stunning!

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  11. Fabulous card in great colors. Love the border.

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  12. I love this bear Louise and the reflection is brilliant. Its a very chilly scene. Great. Viji.x

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Louise xx