Dream ...

This month at A LITTLE BIT CRAFTY we are in 'Distress' for our challenge!

Nice, clean and simple card this time round from me.

Teddy Bo image, printed & stitched, some green Bazzill which has been put 

through an embossing folder.  Some rafia, brad & ticket.

So come & join in with us for a chance to win a prize, our sponsors this month are

£15 worth of stamps

Prize TBC

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I would like to enter this into the following challenges -

Creatalicious Challenge - Up in the Sky (I Won Top 3)!

Ladybug Crafts - Anything Goes (I Won Top 3)!

Cherish the Moments ..

Nice and simple one today using the gorgeous and adorable Teddy Bo, I am really on a roll 

with male cards at the moment!

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I would like to enter this card in this months challenge over at Teddy Bo Towers which is

'Anything Goes' (Top 3)

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Thank you for visiting again today, I really appreciate all your lovely comments

take care, Jane x

Happy Bear-thday ...

Thought I would colour a Teddy Bo  image the other night and this is the end result, this little cutie it called 'On his tod'    Another card with the image being the largest part of the card which is a style I really like (can't you tell)!  

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It doesn't really show well on the picture but the right hand side of Ted has been raised using foam pads in different depths right across to the left foot being just glued flat.

Some ribbon for his bow tie, a few gems, glossy accents for his nose, TH tumbled glass distress ink for the background. Computer generated sentiment and little hand stitching.  

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I have been asked which Prismacolors I use to color these gorgeous little bears, so here goes;

I start with a base of Ginger Root followed by Light Umber, Burnt Ochre and then Dark Brown.

Once these colours have been applied I go lightly over the image with the Ginger Root again but without using the blending solution.  In the darkest areas I use a little black.

This is just my choice of colours but I found it works for me.  Just a matter of playing around to see what suits your technique/style best.

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I am going to enter this in the Teddy Bo Challenge which is this time round is Clean and Simple

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Happy crafting fellow craft addicts, take care Jane x

Teddy Bo Wishes ...

Just a quick and simple card today to show you, back to sizing the digi to cover most of the card. I have done the cloud technique using TH tumbled glass distress ink, works well on this image. Matted onto cardstock and then hand stitched.  The sentiment was CG and to finish three gems.  I have coloured using Prismas as I really like the effect it gives on these gorgeous little bears.  Finally not clear on the photograph but he has glossy accents on this goggles too!

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Thanks for popping by, playing about with bits and pieces on my craft desk so I will post again very soon

Take care, happy crafting Jane x

Teddy Bo & Bea ...

What a cute couple, don't you think and as you can see I have used the 'dot' technique again

 which I am loving.  

A simple card with the digi taking up most of the front with a computer generated sentiment, some distress ink dusting (tumbled glass) and a couple of buttons from my stash, not forgetting some stitching!

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Thanks for popping by, happy crafting Jane x

Catch a falling star ...

OMG, still loving these little teddies and big style!

  Again I have enlarged the digi to pretty much fill the entire card and combined her with some free papers from Simply Cards & Papercraft; papers by Fancy Pants.

Adore the colours and the sentiment along with some fab seam binding.
Took me an age to get the dress colour to match the bow as I only have a 48 set Prismacolors
but I am really pleased with the result.
Hand stitched once again, some Cosmic Shimmer Pearl PVA glue, liquid applique for the  hat pom poms, glossy accents for her nose and a cute little button to finish.
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I don't know if you can really see it from the picture but I have put some 3d foam pads on the left hand side of her to raise her off the page and just double sided tape on the right, rather effective in real life.
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Thanks for popping by once again and I hope you like todays offering, as always any questions and I am more than happy to share.
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I have some more new Teddy Bo digis this week so there is a high chance that my next creation is another cute little bear?
Take care, happy crafting, Jane x

Celebrate in style Teddy Bo ...

Finally managed to finish my entry to the Teddy Bo Challenge which this time round is 'Bling it on'

I thought I would go for a male card as it is so easy to bling up a girly card and I need to make more mens cards too!

Very simple design with good old Teddy Bo called 'on his tod' covering pretty much the base of the card, he is celebrating in style with his bow tie and top hat of sorts!  

Large diamond for his arm and of course his glossy accent nose.

Coloured with Prismas and a dusting of 'Tumbled Glass' for the backing.

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Thanks for popping by, hope not to leave it sooo long until my next post, so much to be done and so little crafting time at the mo?  

Take care, Jane x

Relax Teddy Bo ...

Oh yes another beautiful little bear, this is my first attempt at the 'cloud' effect as shown on Bev's blog.  I am really pleased with the results and well worth the purchase of  ink dusters and a distress ink pad!  I found it rather rewarding dusting the clouds!  I know that stencils have been around since time began and are by no means a new idea in the world of craft but sometimes we forget techniques as fads come and go but this is one I will be sticking with and trying out different backgrounds for my stamps.

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No recipe today but please don't hesitate to ask should you require any information regarding this card

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Take care, the South has had plenty of rain these past few days so can we have the Summer sun back now?

No pleasing some people!

Take care, love Jane x

Teddy Bea Special Day ...

Well today I am totally happy with my creation, this card came together really well, although I do tend to pick and place items several times over before the light bulb comes on as they say!

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Teddy Bea again, she is from the digi called 'Three in a row', just love colouring these little bears.

Bazzill cardstock for the backing along with some Forever Friends paper.  Ribbon, pearls and gems from my stash.  A little Stickles (Cystal) for the butterfly and glossy accents for her cute nose.  Sentiment is LOTV, branch punch as ever from MS.  The flowers are Woodware, they come plain and you can then colour to match.  I have just spotted them with a fine liner and then added a purple bead to finish.

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Thankfully we have finally had 24 hours of decent rain here in the South, about an inch, so no need to water the garden today, hurray!
No time to stop, off to blog hop and then???? you guessed it more crafting. 

Jane x

because you're SPECIAL ...

Yes you guessed it, another cutie pie!  This little bear is called 'Love Letter' and I have coloured her in my favourite colour, as if you hadn't realised its GREEN!!!

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I won't go into all the finer details but should you require any information please do not hesitate to contact me and I would be very happy to help.

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Now off you go and buy some of these little bears, you know you want to.  They are available as digi stamps so there is no waiting for the postman and the download is available pretty much instantly, what more could a crafter want?

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Take care, happy crafting.

Still enjoying the lovely weather here in the South East but we really could do with some rain now!

Jane x

Made with Love ...

Today I have another gorgeous Teddy Bea, she is called 'Can you see me?'  can't get enough of these little cuties!  Coloured using Prismas which I am also loving.  The reason for this card, well its a 'just because' got the fab free papers from Simply Cards & Papercraft and thought they would be just perfect.

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Hand stitched, goes without saying for me, flowers made using the Die-namics swirl flower.  Sentiments are from Whimsey Stamps & Forever Friends (sorry can't find a direct link but the product code is FFS 9071100 All Loved Up).    Liquid applique on her hat.   Martha Stewart punch as usual.  Button & pearls from stash.  Oh yes the ribbon is from Cuddly Buddly which I had at Christmas and have only just bought myself to actually use it!

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Just realised I use Glossy Accents for all my Teddy Bo & Teddy Bea images!

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Take care, Jane x

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Thanks for looking

Just For You ...

Another Teddy Bo card for you to see today, green my fav colour combined with purple.  I have been playing with some more felt flowers, they are such a dream to make!  Also treated myself to the new Epiphany button studio which you can personalise your own buttons, these are my first buttons using some coordinating paper from Papermania.

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Bazzill green cardstock with some Papermania Capsule purple gingham for matting and layering, along with some brown Kraft cardstock.  Lots of hand stitching, I find it very relaxing hence all my cards being stitched.  Celebrate sentiment is LOTV and the Just for you is Anitas.  Coloured with Prismas again and glossy accents for the noses.  Pearls from ebay, can't think which seller sorry.  Felt from the Felt Fairy using the Sizzix 3d die and MS punch for the branches.  

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Thanks for looking once again, any comments you wish to leave or if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me, I am happy to share.

Take care, Jane x

To Say Thanks ...

Just a quick post today, another one of the lovely Teddy Bo images, loving the colouring with my Prismas too.  A simple card to say thank you for a male to give.

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Brown cardstock is from Core'dinations Elements pack, red cardstock from my stash.  Glossy accents for his nose, hand stitched (for a change) and a couple of buttons and ribbon from my stash also.

The sentiment is from some freebie Pink Petticoat stamps from a recent mag.

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Thanks for looking, lots more in the pipeline so please pop back again soon.

Take care, Jane x