Papercrafting for my Bruins...

I have been toying with the idea of making official looking miniature birth certificates for some time. Well, finally I have a version to share with the bear/doll making world. I hope you like these 100% handmade tags I have created. Lots more variations to follow.

Birth Certificate Tags for Vintage/Primitive Bears and Dolls.

Hand-cut from 280gsm manila card and subtly stained around the edges for an effective "aged" look. Ready strung with fine hemp string.

£5.00 for 10 - just .50p each
(UK postage from .60p, Europe from .88p, Rest of the World from £1.28p)
Please message me quantities needed and I'll quote you first class postal rates by return.

Tags also available in hammered cream or white (un-distressed) for shabby-chic creations. Strung with cream and white strings.

I can be contacted at: www.facebook.com/caterhambears or email: thebears@caterhambears.com

Hugs
Clare xx
 

Outside my comfort zone and Happy to be there....

About a year ago, I joined a local weekly card making group in my home town of Caterham. I joined with a view to learning some new paper crafting techniques so's I could create my own party invitations.

Well, thanks to the group tutor - Jo Harper, I have learnt many wonderful techniques - using a vast array of inks, pens & distressing mediums. These I soon discovered were applicable to mohair too & some new designs emerged from my studio this summer.

Jo turned 50 this month & instead of the usual making group, she invited all of us girls back to her house for a "bit of a do".

So, I thought as a birthday gift, I should thank her for inspiring me to move forward in my bear-making. I did this of course - the only way I know how and made her a bear WAY out of my comfort zone. I was fearless with the inks, pens, sponges and brushes.

Any way, this is the end result. An old style ted I called Harper...

 

I remember sitting at my work bench looking down at this nice clean, crisp, white, mohair bear I'd just "finished" and thinking..... "You're for Jo - if things go a bit squiffy now, it doesn't matter. She won't mind."

Do you know, I think I actually said it out loud rather than thought it - Mad,crazy bear lady now talks to her bears too!!!!! He He

How it all began for me...

My dear mum taught me basic bear-making in 1996 after I'd had a minor op & wanted something challenging to occupy my recovery time. So I have her to thank for putting me where I am now - surrounded by mohair fluff, joints, stuffing, shot, glass eyes & pattern pieces!!!

But the end result is an ever-changing display cabinet full of cheeky companions ready for adoption :o)