Sketch Saturday - Sweet Old Friends

Have you checked out the new Winnie the Pooh products yet? I’m loving the classic, original artwork—such a fun throwback! For this card, I used the Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper to create the background scene and even die-cut Piglet right from the paper. The sentiment comes from the Banner Sayings Bundle.

 
 

Here’s the sketch I used. It’s from the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

 
 

Tips & Instructions

  • Early Espresso Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

  • Hydrangea Hue Layer - 3-3/4 x 5

  • Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper - cut one of the scents into three 1-3/8 x 3-1/4 strips, keeping them in order.

  • Adhere the strips to the Hydrangea Hue layer.

  • Wrap a piece of Hydrangea Hue Bordered Ribbon around the layer and adhere to the back. Slip a another piece of ribbon under it and tie a knot. Adhere the layer to the card base.

  • Die cut piglet from the Designer Series Paper using the Sweet Old Friends Dies and adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

  • Stamp the sentiment from the Banner Sayings Stamp Set in Early Espresso ink and punch with the coordinating Three Banner Punch. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

 
 

For the inside layer use a 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Very Vanilla Cardstock. Stamp the sentiment in Hydrangea Hue ink and stamp Winnie the Pooh and the bees in Early Espresso ink.

 
 

I love that you can die cut the sweet the characters from the Designer Series Paper.

 
 

The Silly Old Bear and Hydrangea Hue products will be available for purchase starting May 5, 2026 when the new catalog launches.