DIY: Gathering Around the Table with Pooh and Friends

Hi Crafty. Friends!

I’m absolutely smitten with the Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper! Every sheet brings back that cozy, nostalgic feeling of curling up with a favorite childhood storybook. You’ll find playful companions, sweet woodland scenes, picnics, jam jars, and even charming maps, plus some lovely all-purpose designs that work for just about any project. My favorite part? Some of the sheets are so beautifully illustrated that they can be used as a full card front or a ready-made accent, which is exactly what I did here. It makes creating a stunning card quick and easy, and honestly, who doesn’t love a little shortcut that still looks this gorgeous?

Card Measurements:

• Early Espresso Cardstock
  • Base Card 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
  • Border for front panel 4 7/8″ x 3 3/8″
• Very Vanilla Cardstock
  • Interior 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″
• Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper (DSP)
  • 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Scrap for sentiment
  • Strip for bottom of interior 5 1/8″ x 1/2″
  • Strip for Envelope Flap 6″ x 2 1/4″

Front of the Card

This card starts with an Early Espresso card base, which gives the perfect rich, cozy foundation for fall. Next, I added a panel of the starry diamond print from the Silly Old Bear DSP, leaving a thin border of Early Espresso peeking out around the edges. Isn’t that soft star pattern just perfect for this time of year?

The star of the show is that adorable Thanksgiving feast scene! This sheet of Silly Old Bear DSP is so beautifully illustrated that it works as a ready-made focal point. To give it a charming stitched edge, I die cut the panel using the Texture Notes Dies, then layered it onto an Early Espresso mat to really make it pop against the starry background before adhering everything to the card front.

For the sentiment, “Happy Thanksgiving” was printed on my computer and then carefully fussy cut with the Detailed Scissors. Those little scissors make it so easy to follow the curves of the script lettering! I tucked the sentiment up into the sky area of the scene, where it fits right in with Pooh and friends gathered around the table. To finish, a few Neutral Matte Dots were scattered across the panel for a touch of warmth that picks up the golden tones in the paper.

The inside is every bit as sweet as the outside! A Very Vanilla panel was die cut with the Texture Notes Dies to create that lovely dashed stitched border, giving plenty of room to write a heartfelt message. Along the bottom, a strip of the same starry Silly Old Bear DSP ties the inside back to the front so beautifully. The whole panel is then adhered to the inside of the Early Espresso card base.

Of course, no card is complete without a coordinating envelope! 💌 A strip of the starry Silly Old Bear DSP was trimmed to fit and adhered across the flap of an Early Espresso envelope. It’s such a simple touch, but it makes opening the mailbox feel extra special and lets the recipient know something wonderful is waiting inside.

I hope this card inspires you to gather around the table with those you’re most thankful for!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope this card gave you a little spark of inspiration for your next crafting session. Be sure to browse through my Card Gallery for even more ideas — there’s always something new to try with your Stampin’ Up! supplies!

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Happy stamping, and I’ll see you in the craft room soon!