I grew up with Winnie the Pooh, the A.A.Milne version. The stories were gentle, the characters varied and relatable. When Stampin’ Up! announced the Silly Old Bear Suite, I knew I was going to dive in.

• Stamps: Sweet Words and Labels
• Color Palette: Very Vanilla, Golden Glow, Old Olive, Barely Blush, Cloud Cover, Gold
• Accessories: Stamp Cut & Emboss Machine, Sweet Words and Labels dies, Hundred Acre Wood 3D Embossing Folder, Silly Old Bear DSP, Blending Brush, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Deb Smeak runs a mystery stamping event on Facebook, and she offered this concept in February. I just discovered it, and I knew it would be perfect for the Silly Old Bear.

I created a second project because I wanted to put the book title on the spine. It turned out very “Winnie-the-Pooh”-like, a bit wobbly. I used an old alphabet set and I’ve sadly lost the name.

I changed the inside, too. Not sure which one I like best – let’s vote! Leave a comment as to which one you like best.