TCP Tuesday 225-Hiya Honey

For this week’s TCP Tuesday challenge, Amy’s drawn up a great sketch. I paired the sketch with the Honey Bear set for this sweet card.

I colored Honey Bear with Copic markers, then cut him out and set him aside while I worked on an arrangement for the panels of paper behind him. I started with the honeycomb pattern on top, then added solid yellow for the large panel behind the bear and a narrow strip with a small scale heart pattern next to it. A kraft strip, topped with a red strip cut with the CutUps Circus Border die, fills in the space at the bottom of the card.

I attached the pieces to a white cardstock panel (completely hidden by the pieces) and machine stitched along the borders between the different pieces to pull them all together before layering the stitched piece on a red card base. The bear’s adhered to the card with some foam tape. I stamped the set’s “hiya honey” sentiment next to the bear’s waving hand.

For all the details on this week’s challenge and how you can play along to be eligible to win this week’s Cat Cash prize, stop by the TCP forum on SCS.

Materials Used:
Honey Bear stamp set, Neenah white cardstock, CutUps Circus Border die (The Cat’s Pajamas); Memento Tuxedo Black ink (Tsukineko); markers (Copic); Real Red, Daffodil Delight, and Crumb Cake cardstock (Stampin’ Up!); Country Drive-Bee’s Knees designer paper (Echo Park); Sweet Cakes 6x6 paper pad (Doodlebug Designs); silver brads (Recollections); sewing machine; foam tape