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Thursday 31 October 2013

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween everyone!

Just a quick post from me today just to share a picture of the pumpkin I made and my 'babies' ready for the Trick or Treaters to come round:-


 
Woodi and Saren were really impressed - not! but Saren (Shih Tzu) did get a kiss and a stroke off of a couple of little tots that were at the door!
 
Pleased to say that most of the sweets went so not much temptation left at home. The leftovers will be going to work with me tomorrow!
 
All quiet here now and I'll be back soon with a card or two!
 
See you soon
 
Lisa xx

Tuesday 29 October 2013

Autumn Birthday - Fall Teddy Bea

Hello Everyone

Hope you are all well - It's nearly the end of October already, how time flies - soon by the Festive Season!!

Anyway for the mo we are still in Autumn, although now the clocks have changed it seems like the middle of winter already. It's one of the girls at work's birthday so as we are in October I decided to use this super cute Fall Teddy Bea, just perfect for this time of year. And my chance I had the perfect paperpad to use too - New Leaf from First Edition. Here she is what do you think??


I was thinking to start with that there maybe too much brown in the colouring, but now it's put together I think it looks quite good. I hope Lisa likes her too!

Right I'm off now to plan my pumpkin design!

See you soon

Lisa xx

Card Ingredients:-
Square card blank
Kraft card from stash
Patterned papers from First Edition New Leaf paperpad
Ribbons from local stores
Flowers & pearls from WOC
Leaf charm from Ebay
Nellie Sneddon punch
Dies - Spellbinders and x-cut
Image - Fall Teddy Bea coloured with Spectrum Noir and Promarkers

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/

Entered into the Teddy Bears Picnic challenge at http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/

Entered into the Autumn Harvest challenge at http://cuttinandstampinchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.co.uk/

Entered into the Anything Goes with Ribbon challenge at http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.co.uk/


Songbird Challenge #27 Dancing Queen


Hello Everyone!

Hope you are all well - today sees the start of the new challenge at the Songbird Challenge blog and it is my first for this Design Team. Before I get on to the card I've made let me explain how Songbird works. Every challenge has a theme which is based around a song title or lyrics from a song.


My crafty buddy Karen has given me the additional challenge of trying to get in as many A-ha or Adam Ant songs as I can in these challenges (as they are two of by all time favourites)! However not for this challenge - as our theme this time is ........'Dancing Queen' and it is sponsored by:-


Here's my card and I've used the Clarinet image from Saturated Canary - get the music theme I did there!!!!


 
I hope you like her! Now what can you create using the theme of Dancing Queen?? Come and join in the challenge at Songbird and see if you can become our Star Songbird or a Top Tweet!
 
Our next challenge will be in two weeks time.
 
Hope to see you again very soon
 
Lisa xx
 
Card Ingredients:-
Scalloped Square card blank
Kraft card from Stash
Patterned papers from Maggie Holmes
Dies - Sizzix
Ribbons from stash
Flowers from WOC
Pearls & Gems from stash
Note charms from Ebay
Nellie Sneddon punch
Image - Clarinet from Saturated Canary coloured with Spectrum Noir and Promarkers (Flexmarkers Putty Linen Vanilla Blush Champagne Caramel Sandstone Tea  Rose - Spectrum GT2 BT1 CT1 IG1 FS7 PP5 - Promarkers Blossom Denim Blue Tea Green Sandstone & Caramel)
 
Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/
 
Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.co.uk/
 
Entered into the Anything Goes with Ribbon challenge at http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.co.uk/
 
Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.co.uk/

Monday 28 October 2013

Teddy Bo, Bea and Friends...........

Hi all

Did you manage to have a look at the new release from Teddy Bo yesterday?? Here is another card I've made for one of the Teddy Bo DT who has been in hospital recently. The image includes our favourite bears, Teddy Bo and Bea and their two new friends Olli and Molly. What do you think??




Do you like them?? I'm sure we'll be seeing a lot more of Olli & Molly very soon!

Don't forget to pop over to the Teddy Bo store to get the new images and the DT cards are on the challenge blog site.

Thanks for having a look, hope to see you again soon!

Lisa xx

Card Ingredients:-
Square scalloped card blank
Kraft card from stash
patterned papers from Forever Friends Kraft Notes Paperpad
Ribbons from Sew a Good Yarn, Hobbycraft and Dovecraft
Buttons and gems from Dovecraft
Flowers from WOC
Nellie Sneddon punch
Sentiment from The Stamping Boutique
Dies Spellbinders and X-cut
Image BoBea150 from Teddy Bo coloured with Spectrum Noir and Promarkers (Spectrum IG1 IG2 IG3 EB1 DG1 FS7 Promarkers Tea Green Soft Green Sunkissed Pink Coral Dusky Rose Flexmarkers Satin Putty Nutmeg & Cinnamon)

Entered into the Fall Colours/Anything Goes challenge at http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://createdwithlovechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://www.tammyscrapincorner.com/

Tuesday 22 October 2013

Teddy Bo Tuesday New Release

Hello Everyone

It's Teddy Bo Tuesday and so we have the new releases to share with you. They include new images of Oli and Molly and of course Teddy Bea and Bo. Here are the details:-





I tried to be all girly this time and I've used Teddy Bea 275. Here she is:-


 
 
Well it has flowers and lace that makes it girly in my book! Hope you like her. Don't forget to pop over to the challenge blog to see the rest of the cards from the Design Team and you can get the new images from the Teddy Bo store.
 
Thanks for popping in and I appreciate all your comments.
 
Catch up with you all again soon!
 
Lisa xx
 
Card Ingredients:-
Scalloped edge square card
Kraft card from stash
Papers from Dovecraft and Papermania
Dies - Spellbinders and Tattered Lace corner
Flowers and pearls from WOC
Nellie Sneddon punch
Ribbon and Lace from Sew a Good Yarn
Bow from stash
Image - Teddy Bea 275 coloured with Spectrum Noir and Promarkers (Spectrum EB1 EB2 BT1 BT2 Flexmarkers Satin Putty Nutmeg and Cinnamon)
 
Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.co.uk/
 
Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/


Monday 21 October 2013

Garden Bear Birthday card

Hi all

I had an un-expected day at home today, sore and annoying mouth and have got to go back to the dentist tomorrow - that is a lot sooner than I expected! So how did I fill my time, well in Crafty Corner of course!

At last my news pens arrived today, which is a bit of luck! They came from France that's why they took so long! Here is a card I've made for Brent's Dad for his birthday - he is a keen gardener so I thought it was Ok to include a few flowers!



I much prefer this colour of bear! Still need to practice this fur lark though - Maybe one day I'll get the hang of it! I hope you like him, please let me know what you think.

Off to the dentist bright and early in the morning, depending on what they do depends on if I make it into work or not - Hopefully I will! I'll keep you posted.

Catch you soon!

Lisa xx

Card Ingredients:-
Kraft square card blank
Kraft card from stash
Patterned papers from First Edition New Leaf paperpad
Dies - Spellbinders, X-cut and Whimsy corner
Image - Gardening Ted from Di's Digi Downloads coloured with Spectrum Noir and Promarkers (Flexmarkers Ivory Vanilla Nutmeg Cinnamon Caramel Sandstone Putty Sadle Brown Champagne Spectrum Noir BGR1 BGR2 BT1 IG1 IG3 CT1 DG1 DG2 Promarkers Sandstone Tea Green Caramel Blossom Soft Green Dusky Rose Marsh Green and Cardinal Red)
Ribbons and gems from stash
Flowers from WOC
Sentiment from LOTV
Nellie Sneddon punch

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

Entered into the Ribbon challenge at http://www.bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/october-challenge-ribbon.html

Entered into the Autumn/Fall challenge at http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/lady-annes-challenge.html

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/

Sunday 20 October 2013

Happy Beer Day....

Hi all

Hope you are all having a good weekend - I'm still suffering with a painful mouth at the mo, might need another trip to the dentist sooner than I wanted!

Anyway on to the important stuff and here is the card I've made for my Dad's birthday which is next weekend. I've used a different bear this time from Di's Digi Downloads, still trying to practice my fur colouring!



How do you think the fur colouring is coming along?? Still waiting for my other colours to arrive - they are taking forever!

I'm sure Dad will like this, now to try and think of what present to get him!

Catch up with you all again soon!

Lisa xx

Card Ingredients:-
Kraft square card blank
Patterned papers from First Edition Animal Antics Paperpad
Kraft card from stash
Gems from stash
Ribbons from Hobbycraft, Dovecraft and Sew a Good Yarn
Dies - Spellbinders, X-cut and Whimsy Corner
Image - Beer Bear from Di's Digi Downloads coloured with Spectrum Noir and Promarkers (Spectrum DG1 DG2 BT1 EB1 EB2 IG1 IG2 GT1 GT2 Promarkers Sandstone Caramel Denim Blue Flexmarkers Satin Putty Nutmeg and Cinnamon)
Sentiment from LOTV

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://www.creativeinspirationspaint.blogspot.co.uk/

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://www.scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://www.yumifumihandmadecrafts.blogspot.co.uk/

Thursday 17 October 2013

You can't have one without the other so......................

................Here is Teddy Bo with a Christmas Wreath!

I posted Teddy Bea yesterday. This is another one that I coloured last weekend and I managed to put it together tonight, as Brent was a bit late home.

I thought I would try and make this Christmas card a bit more 'manly' so that I can use it possibly for Brent's Dad. I also was tried to use the new fur technique that I was talking about yesterday. So here he is:-



Thanks Karen for the tip on making the photos larger too!

What do you think - cute isn't he! Still practicing on the fur (and still waiting for some new pens to arrive - hurry up post!!)

Please let me know what you think, - I appreciate all your comments.

I have the day off tomorrow so I'm off to plan what I'm going to make when I get back from the dentist (dreading it :0( !!)

Lisa xx

Card Ingredients:-
Square card blank
Kraft card from stash
Patterned paper from Forever Friends Christmas Kraft Notes
Ribbons from local stores
Gems and pearls from stash
Dies - Spellbinders, X-cut and Sizzix
Red Stickles
Charm from Ebay
Wooden Greeting
Image - Teddy Bo Wreath from Teddy Bo coloured with Spectrum Noir and Flexmarkers (Spectrum DR7 DR5 and CR8, Flexmarkers Skin set 1 and 2)

Entered into the Layers Challenge at http://www.4craftychicks.blogspot.co.uk/

Entered into the Christmas Challenge at http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Entered into the Anything Goes with Ribbon at http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Entered into the Christmas Cuties challenge at http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://yumifumihandmadecrafts.blogspot.co.uk/

Wednesday 16 October 2013

Teddy Bea Christmas Wreath

Hi Everyone!

Hope you are all Ok. I'm still getting over the news that I am now part of the Teddy Bo Design Team - going to take a while to sink in that one!

Anyway, this is a Teddy Bea card that coloured just before I became part of the DT and I was able to put the card together last night. Gave myself the night off from Slimming World as I'm still waiting to go to the dentist on Friday. I've been using my new Flexmarkers again to try and do the fur - what do you think?? I personally think that my colouring is better on the 'topper' only rather than the finished card but I stuffed up the topper by adding some stickles to the edge and it ended up looking pants (although it does photograph better!).




Watch this space in the next few days for Christmas Wreath Teddy Bo!

Let me know what you think, I appreciate all your comments

Thanks for having a look

Lisa

Card Ingredients:-
Scalloped card blank
Kraft card from stash
Patterned papers from Forever Friends Christmas Kraft Notes
Ribbons from Sew A Good Yarn and Forever Friends Christmas Kraft Notes
Pearls and Gems from stash
Flowers from WOC
Nellie Sneddon punch
Stickles
Image - Christmas Wreath Bea from Teddy Bo coloured with Spectrum Noir and Promarkers (Spectrum DR7 DR5 and CR8 Promarkers Marsh Green Cardinal Red Vanilla Denim Blue and Skin set 1 & 2 Flexmarkers)
Dies - Spellbinders and X-cut
Wooden sentiment

Entered into the Getting Ready for Christmas challenge at http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.co.uk/

Entered into the Christmas in October challenge at http://craftingmusketeers.blogspot.co.uk/

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://thecraftingcafe.blogspot.co.uk/

Tuesday 15 October 2013

Teddy Bo & Bea New Release................

Hello Everyone

I have some exciting news......I was chosen to be a Guest Designer for the new Teddy Bo & Bea releases! How cool is that - and now for some even better news..........I'm now on the main Design Team, Whoop Whoop!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am very thrilled and looking forward to doing some more new designs very soon.

So today sees the release of some new Teddy Bea and Bo designs and you can find them all over at the Teddy Bo store....




Here are the cards I have done:-





 
I've been trying out my new Flexmarkers and tried to do a new fur technique (thanks for the tips Karen!). What do you think?? I'm not sure about her darker fur so I have just ordered some new lighter colours.
 
Thanks for having a look and don't forget to check out the new designs over at Teddy Bo! You can also find the other DT cards over at the Teddy Bo Challenge Blog.
 
 
Lisa xx
 
 
Card Ingredients:-
Bea 268
Square card blank
Kraft card from stash
Patterned papers from Forever Friends Kraft Notes
Ribbon and gems from stash
Image Bea 268 coloured with Promarkers (Flexmarkers Skin set 1 & 2, Tea Green, Denim Blue, Dusky Rose & Coral)
Stickles
Dies Spellbinders & Tattered Lace corner
Button from Dovecraft
 
Bea 269
Square card blank
Kraft card from stash
Patterned papers from First Edition Sweet Owl
Sentiment from LOTV
Dies Spellbinders & X-cut
Image Bea 269 coloured with Promarkers (Flexmarkers Skin set 1 & 2) Vanilla, Denim Blue, Blossom, Sandstone and Caramel)
Flowers from WOC
Stickles
Pearls and ribbons from stash
Nellie Sneddon punch
 
Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.co.uk/
 
Entered into the Ribbon challenge at http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/
 
Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/
 
 
 


Thursday 10 October 2013

Teddy Bea - Shopping Daze

Hello Everyone!

Oh look its me again and with another of my favourite little bears - Teddy Bea! This time I've used Shopping Daze Teddy Bea on a card for a work colleague who is 40 today. I've been informed that she likes shoes and bags, so I went with the bags!

Here she is:-



Gone a bit girlie with this one and used a lilac and pink combo - do you like her? I bet you can't tell what paperpad I've used lol! I hope Sarah likes her too - Happy 40th!

Another weekend is almost upon us I wonder what this one will bring!

Catch up with you all soon

Lisa xx

Card Ingredients:-
Square card blank
Kraft card from stash
Patterned papers from Forever Friends Kraft Notes paper pad
Sentiment from LOTV
Ribbons from stash
Button from Dovecraft
Pearls from stash
Dies - X-cut, Spellbinders
Nellie Sneddon punch
Flowers from WOC
Stickles
Handbag charm from Ebay
Image - Shopping Daze Teddy Bea coloured with Spectrum Noir and Promarkers (Spectrum DG1 DG2 HB1 HB3 Promarkers Vanilla Ivory Sandstone Caramel Dusky Rose Denim Blue and Cornflower)

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

Entered into the Animals challenge at http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.co.uk/

Friday 4 October 2013

Believe in your dreams - sleepy Teddy Bea

Hi Everyone

Hope you are all well - I had a traumatic morning as I had to visit the dentist! I was very brave but do have to go back in two weeks time, lets see if I can be a bit braver then haha!

Anyway onto today's crafting and surprise surprise here is Teddy Bea! I'm looking forward to the launch of the new images next Tuesday 08th October - I may just have to purchase a couple!

Here is Teddy Bea in her pj's (girl after my own heart I do love my pj's!)


 
Used a bit of a different colour combo today - what do you think? I quite like it! And on the subject of colouring I tried to give her the look of having a bit of a fat tummy has this worked?? Found the perfect sentiment to go with it too!
 
Don't think we have any plans as such for the weekend (apart from getting our interweb connection fixed - using 3G has been a right pain this week, can't wait to have broadband back!!) so maybe I'll be able to squeeze in a bit of crafting.
 
Have a good weekend everyone
 
Lisa xx
 
Card Ingredients:-
Square card blank
Kraft card & Bazzill
Patterned papers from Dovecraft IV
Gems Dovecraft IV
Ribbons from Sew a good yarn and Dovecraft IV
Sentiment from LOTV
Teddy bear charm from Ebay
Image - Teddy Bea coloured with Spectrum Noir and Promarkers (Promarkers Ivory Vanilla Sandstone Caramel Spectrum HB1 HB2 HB3 BT2 BT3 OR1 CT1 DG1 and IB1 and blender)
Flowers from WOC
Nellie Sneddon punch
Dies - Spellbinders & X-cut
 
 
Entered into the Square card challenge at http://365cards.blogspot.co.uk/
 
Entered into the Flowers challenge at http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.co.uk/
 
Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
 
Entered into the Ribbon challenge at http://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
 
Entered into the Purple Power challenge at http://thesweetpeastampers.blogspot.co.uk/