Art Impressions Blog: Celebrate Dad With The New Masculine Bear Set by Janet

Hey everyone! Get ready to be excited, because Art Impressions has been at it again, and they've recently added some truly fun new products to their lineup! Today, I'm absolutely thrilled to feature two of these fantastic new stamp sets and a gorgeous new paper pack with my card.

For this project, I've used the adorable 6064 - WC Bear Set, the versatile 6063 - Just For Him Set, and the perfect-for-the-occasion 6072 - Father's Day Paper Pack.

The WC Bear Set is just too cute! It's designed for watercolor but you can use your favorite medium like I did. The bears have so much character! I immediately envisioned a cozy, masculine scene, and this set delivered perfectly.

Then there's the Just For Him Set. This stamp set is a treasure trove of sentiments that are absolutely perfect for celebrating the men in our lives – not just for Father's Day, but for birthdays, appreciation, or just because! The variety in this set makes it incredibly versatile. I combined Happy Father's Day and Dad for the inside of my card

And let's talk about the Father's Day Paper Pack. Oh my goodness, the patterns in this pack are fantastic! They're masculine without being overly specific, offering a great range of designs from classic plaids and woodgrains to subtle textures that really complement any masculine card. I love how cohesive and easy it makes pulling a card together.

For my card, I started by cutting out a rectangle using the Rectangle Double Stitched Dies. This provided a lovely framed space for my main image. For the focal point, I chose the standing bear from the WC Bear Set and stamped a sweet little cub right next to him. I colored both bears in warm browns with Copic markers, giving them a wonderfully cuddly and gentle look. Once they were colored, I lightly brushed Tumble Glass Oxide ink around them to create a soft sky background. Below the bears, I used more warm gray markers to create the look of land, and along the top edge of the land, I colored in some dark green grass.

I paired this charming colored image with a card background created using two sheets from the Father's Day Paper Pack. I made a mat with one of the patterned sheets. Then, I flipped the leftover piece over and cut a narrow strip from the subtle woodgrain pattern on the other side – a great way to use up scraps! I cut a smaller mat with the tree pattern from the paper pack and layered all these pieces together as shown on an A2 card base.

The sentiment I chose from the Just For Him Set was "You're the Beary Best," and I stamped it on a flag cut with a die from the Flag Double Stitched Dies set. I tucked this sentiment flag just below the bears. To add a final touch of embellishment, I cut two hearts from the Nested Heart Dies set and layered them, one below and one above the sentiment flag.

I truly think the combination of the rustic papers and the sweet bear Dad and cub, along with that perfect sentiment and those little heart embellishments, makes for a truly heartfelt card for any dad!

I'm so impressed with these new releases from Art Impressions, and they make creating masculine cards a breeze. I encourage you to check them out and get creative for the special men in your lives! Please stop by the Ai Store this weekend. They have everything you need – stamps, dies, papers, and accessories – to bring your creative ideas to life!

Happy crafting!