Monday, February 28, 2011

It's Your Special Day - Another Teddy Bo and Co Card


OK, it's time for a "Just Because" card and this is another Teddy Bo image, if you've been following my blog recently you'll know how much I love these images!
This one is a Valentines image but I think it works just as well for a Birthday Card too.
I love the blue and brown color combination, it lends itself so well towards the Vintage/Shabby Chic style and I'm really enjoying creating in that style at the moment.
Tomorrows project is also in this style so if you like it be sure to come back.
Also maybe now is the time to add yourself as a follower as I have just passed 90000 hits and am approaching 400 followers so it could be time for some blog candy!

Challenges:
Do You Stack Up - Anything Goes (3 entries)
Papertake Weekly - Sketch
Fuzzy Wuzzy - Happy Birthday (must have an animal as the focus)
Going Grey - Happy Birthday
Crafty Ann's - Happy Birthday
Creative Inspirations Paint - Birthday
Craft Your Passion - Girly Girl
Sweet Stampin - Girly
Teddy Bo and Co - Duck Egg Blue and Chocolate
2 Sisters - Teddy Bears
Gingerloft - Furry Friends
Lil Red Wagon - Animals
Wags N Whiskers - Punches
Digital Tuesday - Punches and Digi
I Did It - Punches or Dies
Hand Stamped Sentiments - Use a Die Cut
Tuesday Throwdown - 3D (add dimension with pop dots etc)
Anything Goes - Distressing
CCEE Stampers - Distressing
Corrosive - Distressing
Stampin Sisters in Christ - At least 3 Buttons
Pink Elephant - Buttons, Lace and Ribbon
Fresh Brewed Designs - Ribbons and Bows
Thrilling Thursday - Ribbon
Digi Doodles - Spots/Dots
The Paper Variety - Stitching
Fussy and Fancy - Embossing or Paper Piecing
Shannon's Sentiments - Fussy Cutting


Card Recipe:
Image - Love Letter Teddy Bea
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - K and Co Wild Saffron
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Embossing Folder - Sizzix
Ribbon and Lace - Unknown
Buttons - Unknown



I printed and colored 3 copies of the image and decoupaged the finished piece to give lots of definition. I distressed the edges of the mats and added chalk ink to enhance it even more. I even inked the antique style lace to add to the shabby chic style. Although this is a "cute" image I do think that it lends itself to the vintage feel that is so popular right now.
I absolutely love this line of images of can't wait to see all the new ones they keep coming out with.
If you like this card be sure to check back on Wednesday for another Teddy Bo card :)

38 comments:

debby4000 said...

Wonderful, sweet card Katie.
luv
Debby

Anonymous said...

Katie, I love the colors you used on your card. WOW! Another Great Card you've submitted to the Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge. You're awesome!

Denise said...

Totally gorgeous card. I love Teddy Bo and Bea. Thanks for joining us at DYSU xx

WencheP said...

This is beautiful. Love the colors and the image is so sweet! Thanks for joining us at Do You Stack Up.

-Wenche

Anonymous said...

OMG....that bear is too cute! Great card! Thanks for playing along with our Sentiments challenge.

Jo said...

Awesome card Katie! Thanks for sharing your creation with us at DYSU this week! Hope to see you next time!

Unknown said...

Another awesome card Katie! Thanks so much for sharing it with us this week at Shelly's Images for our ribbon challenge.

Darlene said...

Totally ADORABLE creation Katie!! Love your use of punches!! Thanks so much for joining our "punches" challenge at Wags 'n Whiskers. We do hope to see you again next challenge!

Darlene
Wags 'n Whiskers
Guest Designer

Ann Whitfield said...

Love this Katie, you have an unfailing eye for colour and design. Thank you for joining us at Crafty Ann's
Ann x

Becky said...

This is so cute! Thank you for sharing with us at Stampin Sisters in Christ.

Chelsea said...

Wow Katie, this card is beautiful. Great layout and adorable image.
Love,
Chelsea

Shannon said...

Katie, your attention to detail is incredible. This is an adorable card! Thank you for joining us at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

Sherry said...

This card is just too cute. I love all the detail and paper piecing! Thanks for hopping over and joining us at HSS.

Kathy and Lucky said...

A card after my own heart! I love teddy bears and this is so sweet, all the little things you have added, the lace, the border punch, just love it all. Thanks for playing along with us at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

sue said...

another beautiful card thanks for joining us at anything goes x sue x

Miranda said...

very cute katie, great colouring too
thanks for joining the DYSU challenge this week
hugs
Miranda

Sue said...

Beautiful card...these little bears are adorable. Your layout and paper and color choices are aweseome along with one great coloring job! Thanks for sharing again with us at the Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenge this month.

Hugs
Sue

Louise said...

This is so sweet, love this little bearfella ;)
Stunning dp´s and beautiful coloration :)
Thank´s for joining us at TFWC :)
Hugs

Peggy said...

This is such a great card. I love your choice of DP. Thanks for playing with us at Going Grey with Scrap-Creations.

Suzy Nurmainy said...

Adorable card! love the Teddy and pps you use! Thanks for playing along a TPV! :)

Regan said...

Eek! So cute! Love the blue and brown together and your coloring is wonderful! Thanks for playing along @ The Corrosive Challenge! :)

Colette said...

Beautiful card, love all the papers and the ribbon is so pretty, glad you could join us at Teddy Bo this week, good luck!
Colette xx

Clairebears said...

Ahhhh how cute does Teddy Bea look :0) I love the layout of the card too.

Thank you for entering Teddy Bo's challenge.

Love Clairebears x

Ingrid said...

Very pretty! Thanks for joining us with so many beautiful entries this month :-) at the fuzzy wuzzy challenge.
Hugs Ingrid

Tracy said...

What a fantastic card! The colors and papers are amazing, and that ribbon--YOWZA beautiful! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Digi Doodle Shop's Best!

Regan said...

super cute..thanks for playing with LRW

Gayle Cook said...

Katie this is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO pretty....even though they're not typically 'girly bear' colours ;o) (I know, I'm sad!!) but this is beautifully elegant and so feminine!! Love all the cuty outy things and the ribbon is lovely...did you stamp it?!??!

FairyD x

Dori Shelton said...

Fantastic card, Katie!! I really like the colors and papers you used. Fantastic coloring on the image as well.

skylife said...

That teddy is so cute! Love the papers and the colors!
Thanks for sharing with us at DDSB

WeirdCat said...

Cute image and lovely layout, thank you for joining us at DDSB this week
Ruth x

Jennie said...

This is fab Katie!
I love, love, love this image!
And your papers match perfectly

Thanks so much for joining us at IDIC this week xx

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Oh how darling Katie!! I just love the coloring of the sweet image. Your layout and details are beautiful as always. Thanks for joining Stampin Sisters in Christ!

Stamper Gyrl said...

Great card! Love the bear!
Thanks for joining Fussy and Fancy friday challenge!
Tracy

Tammy said...

So so sweet. Gorguss layout and you have entered so many challenge. Thank you for joining us at TeddyBo. Good Luck. Hugs Tammy x

~♥~The Navy Wife~♥~ said...

Oh what beautiful ribbon and card :) Love the colors! Good luck and thanks for playing along with us in the Furry Friends Challenge at Gingerloft Challenge. We hope you can play along with us again this fortnight. The Navy Wife

Gurkiss said...

Oooh I really love your card. Such a cute stamp :)

Thank you for joining us at IDIC this week.

Hugs Gurkiss


http://gurkiss.com/scrapbooking

sammi said...

Oh my goodness, Katie! This is adorable! Thank you for sharing with us at Craft Your Passion, in our Girly Girl challenge.

Debbie (Little Gingham Bear) said...

Fabulous card - love that ribbon - thanks for joining us at Teddy Bo,
Hugs,
Debbie xx