Tuesday, 6 November 2012

Teddy Bo Tuesday

Today is Teddy Bo Tuesday  and today we have some beautiful new graphics in store.

Here they are
 
 
Here is my card featuring Olifant


I have used image TEDDYBOBEA_146 (found HERE)
Medium ~ Polychromos pencils
Papers ~ First Edition "Festive Treats"
Doily edger punch & Woodland punch ~ Martha Stewart
Holly Flourish ~ Cheery Lynn
Spray & Sparkle ~ Crafters Companion
Glamour Dust ~ DecoArt
Cheesecloth ~ Amazon
Christmas rose & 5mm Pearls ~ WOC
Sentiment ~ LOTV
 
 Olifant close up
 
 
I have sprayed the whole coloured image with Spray & Sparkle  and added Glamour dust to Olifant's pom-pom.
 
We are half way through the challenge at Teddy Bo & Co  so there is still plenty of time to enter. Why not pop over to see what the rest of Team B have made for us this week!
 
Thanks for stopping by.
 
Crafty hugs
Donna xx
 
I am entering my card into the following challenge:

 
 
 
 
 
 







 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Friday, 2 November 2012

Fairytale Friday and the "Ice family"

Good morning, Crafty bloggers.
It's Fairytale Friday once again at Teddy Bo towers. Tuesday saw some new Fairyd Snowies releases  and I just couldn't resist  the "Ice family".

 


I have used image FAIRYD_SNOWY4 "Ice family"
Medium ~ Polychromos pencils
Cardstock ~ Green & Red
Papers ~ Papermania "At Christmas time"
Spray and Sparkle ~ Crafters Companion
Woodland punch ~ Martha Stewart
Fancy square framelit ~ Sizzix
Rhinestones ~ Freebie
Flowers & 5mm pearls ~ WOC
Sentiment ~ LOTV
 
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The Snowies close up.
 
 
I'm sure you will agree that they are sooooo cute.
 
Our current challenge is "Anything Goes" which means you can make a card or project as long as it features a Teddy Bo & Co  image.
The challenge ends GMT midnight 11th November so there is still plenty of time to get all those scrummy creations entered.
 
If you are looking for some inspiration then why not pop over to HERE  and see what Team A have created this week. While you are there you can catch up on all the going on's in the towers.
 
Thanks for stopping by  and for all the lovely comments (although I would love a lot more) lol.
Have a super weekend.
Crafty hugs.
Donna xxxx
 
 


Tuesday, 30 October 2012

The Snowies at Fairyd

Hello again crafty bloggers.
This is my second post today  and this time I want to tell you about some gorgeous new Fairyd graphics released today, drawn by the very talented artist Gayle Cook  at Teddy Bo & Co. As soon as I saw them they melted my heart lol. I managed to make a card featuring one of them  and whilst dog sitting for my mum at the weekend I managed to colour the others which are waiting to be assembled on to cards.
 
Here are "The Snowies"
 
 
You can find them HERE.
 
Here is my card
 

I have used image FAIRYD_SNOWY5
Medium ~ Polychromos pencils
Spray & Sparkle ~ Crafters Companion
Icicle Stickles
Cardstock ~ Green
Papers ~ Graphic 45 "Christmas Emporium"
Fancy square framelit ~ Sizzix
Flowers & 5mm pearls ~ WOC
Sentimemt ~ LOTV

I've coloured snowy's nose and the bucket then sprayed the whole image with Spray and Sparkle.
I also added Stickles to the snow surrounding Snowy which gives a gorgeous effect
 
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A close up of Snowy
 
 
I hope you like him?
 
I am entering my card into the following challenge:
 
I'm off to my craft room now to get started on the rest of the cards.
Once again thank you for stopping by  and for all your lovely comments.
 
Crafty hugs.
Donna xxx
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


New releases ~ new challenge.

Hi crafty bloggers.
It's Teddy Bo Tuesday  and as I am in Team B it means it's my turn to show you my Christmas card that i've made this week using one of the new images which are in store today but, firstly.....................

Here are the new releases
 
 
You can find them HERE
 
Our new Teddy Bo & Co challenge which runs for two weeks is "Anything Goes" this means you can make any card or project as long as it features a Teddy Bo & Co image.
The challenge ends midnight GMT  11th November so there is plenty of time to get creative  and enter. If you are looking for some inspiration then why not pop over  and see what the other girls inTeam B have created for you this week.
 
Here is my Christmas card featuring my favourite bear.... Bo.
 

I have used image TEDDYBO_228
Medium ~ Polychromos pencils
Cardstock ~ Green, Red & Navy
Papers ~ Graphic 45 "Christmas Emporium"
Doily edger punch & Woodland punch ~ Martha Stewart
Flowers & 5mm pearls ~ WOC
Pom - Pom trim ~ Ebay
Sentiment ~ Freebie in C&P
 
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Here he is close up
 
 
I have added Glamour dust to Bo's hat trim, pom-pom & stocking.
I have used Yellow rhinestones for robot's eyes.
 
I am entering my card into the following challenge:
 
I hope you like the card?
Thanks for stopping by  and thanks for all your lovely comments.
Crafty hugs.
 
Donna xxx
 
 
 


 

 



Friday, 26 October 2012

Fairytale Friday and "Hedgetrimmer....ooops!"


Good morning, crafty bloggers.
It's Fairytale Friday once again over at Teddy Bo towers but, before I go any further there is a little story to tell about the hedgetrimming graphic that I have chosen this week.
Gayle, my boss at Teddy Bo was cutting down a tree in her front garden when she decided to have a fight with the hedgetrimmer she was using which resulted in this:
 
 
Thank goodness Gayle's fingers are healing well.
 
So....that is the inspiration behind the graphic  and...........
 
This one is for you Gayle
 

I have used image TEDDYBO_226 (found HERE)
Medium ~ Polychromos pencils
Cardstock ~ Green & Recycled Brown
Papers ~ Tilda "Kitchen Garden"
Arch lattice edger punch & woodland branch punch ~ Martha Stewart
Flowers & Pearls ~ WOC
Sentiment ~ Cuddly Buddly
 
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Oh dear!!! Just look at Bo's face
 
 
 
 
A peek inside
 
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Also this week I have made a twisted easel card using this gorgeous image
 
"Hanging my stocking" - Bo
 

I have used image TEDDYBO_162 (found HERE)
The easel card is made with 300gsm White conqueror card
Medium ~ Polychromos pencils
Cardstock ~ Green & Pearlescent Gold
Papers ~ Graphic 45 "Christmas Emporium"
Doily edger & woodland punch ~ martha Stewart
Pom-pom trim, charm & 5mm pearls ~ The Ribbon Girl
Flowers ~ WOC
Sentiment ~ Birdscards

I have sprinkled some Glamour dust on to Bo's pom-pom and added some Anita's 3D gloss to the glass
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Our current challenge which is "Anything Goes" ends this Sunday 28th October at midnight GMT which means you have an extra hour to get your entries in as the clocks go back this weekend.
If you are looking for some inspiration then why not pop over to see what Team B have created this week  and while you are there you can catch up with all the going on's in the towers.
 
I am entering my Twisted easel card into the following challenge:
 
Have a lovely weekend  and thanks for stopping by.
Crafty hugs.
Donna xxx
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 




Monday, 22 October 2012

Teddy Bo Tuesday ~ New releases

Good morning, crafty bloggers.
Once again it's Teddy Bo Tuesday and boy!!! have we got some new fab images in store today.

Here they are
 
You can find them HERE
 
Our current challenge which is "Anything Goes" ends midnight GMT on Sunday 28th October so there is still plenty of time to get your creativity flowing  and enter but, do remember your creation must feature a Teddy Bo & Co image.
 
Thanks for stopping by.
Crafty hugs.
Donna xxxxxxxx




Thursday, 18 October 2012

Fairytale Friday

Good morning, crafty bloggers.
Yes!!! I'ts Fairytale Friday once again (Yippe) I have two cards to share with you this week but, first our current challenge which runs until GMT midnight Sunday 28th October is "Anything Goes" so there is still plenty of time to enter. Remember!!! your creation must feature a Teddy Bo & Co image which you can find HERE.
While your there you could catch up on all the going on's in the towers  and see what the rest of the team have created this week.

This card is with one of the new digi releases this week
 

I have used image TEDDYBO_224
Medium ~ Polychromos pencils
Cardstock ~ Brown recycled
Papers ~ Panduro "Tilda Kitchengarden"
Doily edger punch & Woodland punch ~ Martha Stewart
Flowers & 5mm Pearls ~ WOC
Sentiment ~ Cuddly Buddly
 
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This card is made with one of last weeks releases
 

I have used image TEDDYBEA_228 (Pencil sketch)
Medium ~ Polychromos pencils
Cardstock ~ Red & Green
Papers ~ Papermania "At Christmas time"
Doily edger punch & Woodland punch ~ Martha Stewart
Flowers, seam binding & 5mm pearls ~ WOC
Sentiment ~ Cuddly Buddly
 
 
Have a great weekend.
 

Thank you for stopping by  and thanks for all the lovely comments.
Big crafty hugs.
Donna xxxxxxxxx