A couple of quick makes ...

As promised a coupe of quick makes using the same stamp which is from Anita's called Scribbly Flower Stamp by Docrafts.  I didn't buy it here, I have had it for many years but this is a link I found for you.

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Pretty basic, square white card base, Coredinations blue cardstock punched with MS punch around the page called Cherish.  Kraft card stamped with the flower using Versamark and a white embossing powder.  Some pearls from my stash and some baby blue ribbon.  The sentiment again stamped with the ink and heat embossed is from Whimsey Stamps.

This one is much the same with some hand stitching, green ribbon to represent the stork of the flower and some Crystal Stickles for a bit of bling.  The sentiment once again is from Whimsey Stamps.

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That's it for me today, I have a few cards in the pipeline so I hope you will join me again very soon.

Take care, Jane x

A good friend ...

Today a simple yet effective card and along the same lines as before, the digi  from a Precious Moments colouring sheet,covering most of the card.  Today I have coloured the image with a combination Prismas and Promarkers, some gorgeous liitle brads for the cufflinks and the sentiment was a freebie online somewhere, cannot find the link at the mo.  Alittle bit of ribbon, Coredinations cardstock and finally alittle TH distress ink dusting!

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Oh yes some hand stitching, goes without saying and some glossy accents for his eye and a white pen for the spots on the tie which I have also decoupaged!

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Welcome to my new followers, I am very glad you have joined me on my card making journey

I have a couple of quick makes coming next so watch this space

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Have a good day, Jane x

Nostalgia ...

I had been waiting for the replacement 'Mini' stamp in the Papermania Nostalgia Classic Cars so I could make this card for my dear Hubby's birthday.  Only got the stamps really for this one and as many of you will know there was a manufacture problem with the Mini so this is it, finally!

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I was inspired by Nics (coops) UTEE technique by freezing the heat embossed powder and then quite simply breaking, great fun and fab technique Nic, thank you.  I found a thick piece of ribbon which I have recycled from somewhere!  I thought it looked like a seatbelt?

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I am entering this card in the 'Here come the boys' challenge which this time round is 'Travel'
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Thank you for popping back to my blog and any comments you leave

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

Teddy Bea in the Spotlight ...

This is my entry for the new challenge over at Teddy Bo; hence the title!

Still playing with the bears and making it large with the image again pretty much filling the whole card.

Loving this image since its release a couple of weeks ago; this Teddy Bea is called "Beach Bea" and I have initially coloured her in with Prismacolor and then dotted over the top with Promarkers to give this effect, rather effective me thinks?  

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I confess this technique came about more by accident as I wasn't happy with the colouring being such a large image and all, so I had a go with the Promarkers and hey presto!  I made a mask for Teddy Bea and dusted Tim Holtz 'Tumbled Glass' distress ink around her for the background and then again dotted with the Promakers to finish. A little bit of stitching (for a change) and some glossy accents for her nose and the puddle beneath her.

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Thanks for popping, lots of new Teddy Bo images for sale today so please pop over for your weekly fix.  I received some images for my feature last week (very gratefully received Gayle, thank you) so I am off to have a play.

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Thanks to all my followers regular and new, take care, happy crafting

Jane x

Spotlight ...

Today as promised I have the spotlight on the Teddy Bo & Co blog

Teddy Bo Blog

so please pop on over to see my creations using these little cutie pies!

WARNING

These little bears are very ADDICTIVE!

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

Time to Celebrate Teddy Bea ...

As promised another Teddy Bea, she is called 'Top of the toadstool', isn't she soooo cute?  I am beginning to sound like a broken record aren't I but I NEED them all!?!?!?!

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Lovely summer colours using the linen paper from the Tulip Collection and as you can see this card is not short of stitching!

As you can see it is an easel card with matching box and lots of little embellishments.

Made this card for a friend to give to her neighbour on her special birthday, recipient loves her garden and my friend loves these bears so not short of any ideas for this one.

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Thanks for reading my blog and I hope you will pop back again soon.  I have another Teddy Bo on the go and I am also playing about with Humphrey from Humphrey's Corner.
Take care, happy crafting
Jane x