Holiday Shimmer Cardz to Go!

Our second September kit is Holiday Shimmer and I will let you in on a little secret. From now till December one of the monthly card kits will be a Christmas card kit. This a perfect way to jump start your Christmas card making by purchasing a kit each month. If there is a particular kit you want to make more of, just order more card stock and embellishments from And Bear Makes 3 and make all you want. You will already own the stamp. Cool huh?



Holiday Shimmer is really fun and is our first time to include a Ranger Mini Mister bottle filled with a pewter shimmering spray. What fun, you get to try out two products and by the way, the Mini Mister is reusable and if you haven't tried these great little mister, you must!



You will receive six red scored cards with matching snazzy red envelopes, plus white, silver and red card stock, a clear set of unmounted stamps from Impression Obsession, red metallic folk heart brads and mounting tape. Also included are detailed instruction sheets with full color pictures of the above card samples.



Holiday Shimmer Cardz to Go! set is $24.50. So start your Christmas card making early this year and avoid the hurry-up-and-slap-it-together! like last year. Yes, it wasn't pretty but we do what we have to don't we? To order, call Vicki Byers at 405.912.3245 or email vbyers@andbearmakes3.com and she will get you set up! Yes, go right now, what are you waiting for?

Sneak Peek-Cardz to Go! Kits for September

I think in the past I've mentioned that we at And Bear Makes 3 design and create monthly card kits called Cardz to Go! These wonderful kits are full of inspiration and products to create six cards and with matching envelopes. All packaged in a chic gift bag ready for you to sit down and stamp. In the future I plan to feature both monthly kits on this blog. For central Oklahoma stampers just call Bear and reserve your kit. For online stampers call or email And Bear Makes 3 to make arrangements to have your favorite kit, or both mailed to you.





The above cards are from the Friends Celebration kit and feature two stamps from Hero Arts. You will receive six scored cards with matching envelopes, card stock, Hero Arts gems plus my custom blended Pearl Embossing powder and mounting tape. Included in the kits are full color pictures of all three sample cards with detailed instructions for creating these cards. Now that's not to say you can't do you own thing! We've also included a list of products or tools that you will need to complete this kit. So when you sit down you will have everything you need to maximize your creative time. Like we say, we've done all the brain work and you just get to play.





Friends Celebration Cardz to Go! kit is $26.75. If you want to purchase this or any of our kits or stamping supplies call Vicki Byers at And Bear Makes 3 at 405.912.3245 or email at vbyers@andbearmakes3.com and she will get you set up with your very one gift bag of stamping happiness. Gee, what could be better?

Acetate & Tissue Technique

I think Caught In Crystal technique has got to be one of my all time favorite techniques. The reveal when you cut your acetate from the backing sheet is always unexpected and thrilling. The focal image and matted rectangle panel were made from the sheet I demonstrated in a recent Technique Workshop where we learn to fascinating and unpredictable properties of this cool technique. If you've not tried this, do it!... do it now!

Trick r Treat! Smell My Feet!

Oh my! is it already time for the goblins and ghouls to visit your door? Well you want to be ready to treat them right with sweet and colorful cards. This is always a fun holiday and even better when you can mail a card to make someone smile. We will be making six cards in the Trick or Treat class on September 27th.



See you then!

Serene Siamese

When I saw Lucy Wang's brushstroke cat stamps in the Coronado Island catalogue I knew I had to have them. They are stunning in their simplicity and require a minimalist approach in card making. We will be make four different cards using these wonderful stamps. These cards would be perfect for cat lovers or card lovers that you know. Join us on October 11th.

See you then!

Glittering Christmas

I love cards that have curb appeal and yet don't require hours of tedious work. Hey! We are busy stampers and got to keep movin', right? In Glittering Christmas you will make four different jaw dropping cards with plenty of sparkle to make the scrooge in your card list smile. This technique is surprisingly simple and you know me, I don't lie. We will also have smashing red envelopes so your cards with impress before their even opened. Glittering Christmas is schedule twice first on Saturday November 1th and in the evening if November 6st. FYI- this is going to be a popular class so reserve your spot today!



see you then!

Forget Me Nots & Polka Dots

It's it funny how basic black can any color pop and look sophisticated? I love these Inkadinkado stamps and the polka dot ribbon on these cards. We will be making four cards with matching blue envelopes. And as always you will leave with directions for each card made. This class is scheduled twice, on August 16th and Sept 10th. So you have two chances. Just think, you could make a sweet set of cards and have a nice gift ready for the next gift emergency. And you know there will be an gift emergency coming. It's unavoidable! See you then!