Digital Delights - A Bundle of Joy with Ellie The Elephant

It's a double post day today and we are starting with another set of treats from the Digital Delights team.
There are lots of fabulous new images being released all the time so be sure to go and check everything out.
Today I took an image from the Jungle Buddies collection (hint, you may want to come back here tomorrow for some more Jungle fun) and this time turned it into a new baby card.

Challenges:
Digi's With Attitude - Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Free and Easy (3 entries only)
Paper Pretties - Animals
Cupcake Craftroom - Polka Dots
Stampin B's - Bling!
Fuzzy Wuzzy - Get Punchy (with an animal)
Speedy The Cats Friends - Die Cut as a Background Mat
Sweet Stampin - Cute and Cuddly (2 entries only)
Bloggers Challenge - Flowers
Kaboodle Doodles - Use Your Scissors (After coloring I cut out Ellie)
Squigglefly - Metal
Going Grey - Use at least 2 papers and 2 embellishments (3 entries only)
Fresh Brewed - 3 of Something (3 flowers, 3 Butterflies, 3 brads)

Card Recipe:
Image - Ellie The Elephant
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Stella and Rose Hazel by My Minds Eye
Doily Die - English Tea Party by Cheery Lynn Designs
Sentiment - Joanns
Pearl Brads - Elegant Rose by The Eyelet Outlet
Pearls - Bridal Dept
Roses - Wild Orchid Crafts
Flowers - Hobby Lobby

Little Ellie the Elephant is so cute that I couldn't resist her as a baby :)
I hope you've enjoyed this and if you are here from a challenge please make sure to click on my blog title to ensure you don't miss anything that's going on :)
Katie

Designed 2 Delight - A Little Neighborly Fun!

It's a glorious Spring morning here and just the time to share a cute little card with you.
This sweet pair are designed by Faith at Designed 2 Delight and I just love them.
Be sure to check out all the creations from the design team at D2D by visiting Card Ideas for cards, challenges and ideas.

Challenges:
Sweet Sunday Sketch - Sketch
Aud's Sentiments - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Dimension (layer something)
Cupcake Crafts - Lots of Layers
Karens Doodles - Lots of Layers
Nettie's Digitals - Use a Favorite Digi
Crafty Catz - Furry Friends
Fun With Shapes - Animals (and die cut or punch)
Little Claire's - Animals
Craft Us Crazy - Animals
Fuzzy Wuzzy - Photo Inspiration (I chose the colors, must use an animal image)
Digi's With Attitude - Spring Has Sprung
Patties Creations - Spring or Easter
Totally Papercrafts - Springtime
Sentimental Sunday - Celebrate Spring or Easter

Card Recipe:
Image - Neighbors by D2D
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Spring Blossom By K and Co
Die Cut - Spellbinders Labels 1
Pearls - Recollections
Trim - Michaels
Butterfly Punch - Martha Stewart

I printed two copies of the image and colored them both. I then cut out the bear on his flowerpot and the butterfly and added them on foam to add more dimension to the card. I inked the edges to make him pop even more.
I hope you like him and have a wonderful day!
Katie

Designed 2 Delight - A St Paddy's Day Mouse!

Lots of new releases from Faith at Designed 2 Delight over the last couple of weeks and so the team are showing them off at Card Ideas


Challenges:
Alys - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Fresh Brewed - 3 or More Patterned Papers
AI Factory - The Luck Of The Irish
Sisterhood of Crafters - St Patrick's Day
Little Red Wagon - St Patrick's Day
Fun At Fairy Knoll - St Patrick's Day
Sew Many Challenges - St Patrick's Day
If The Shoe Fits - St Patrick's Day
Patties Creations - St Patrick's Day
Crafty Emma'a - St Patrick's Day/Good Luck
Stamptacular Sunday - Lucky Duck (send Good Luck wishes)
Paperplay - Shades of Green
Reasonable Ribbon - Green
Thrilling Thursday - Green
Meljens - Green
ECP Challenges - Green
Corrosive - Green
House of Gilli - Green
Kaboodle Doodles - Green
The Shabby Tearoom - Green
Hand Stamped Sentiments - Green
Fuzzy Wuzzy - Sketch (must have an animal image)
Belli Challenge - Animals
The Crafty Pad - Ribbon
Paper Pretties - Ribbon
My Time To Craft - Jewels
Stampin B's - Bling

Card Recipe:
Image - St Pat's Mouse by Designed 2 Delight
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - SEI Chick A Doo
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Sentiment - Studio G
Rhinestones - Treasures by Shabby Chic
Doily - Wilton
Paint - Creative Inspirations in Sage

I added some Creative Inspirations Paint to his shamrocks and love how they sparkle!
I won 5 of these paints last month and love how easy they are to use. They come in cute little jars and I simply use a fine tipped paint brush and paint on in a thin layer, great finish!
Katie

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 :)

Birthday Wishes with Teddy Bea

I gave a peek at my new obsession yesterday with a card featuring Teddy Bo and today here comes along his girlfriend Teddy Bea!
I adore this image and I'll admit I have a sheet of her printed out ready to color again. I hope you like her as much as I do.

Challenges:
Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes
The Playdate Cafe - Photo Inspiration (Shabby Chic Colors)
Colour Q - Kraft, Blushing Bride, Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette and White
Teddy Bo and Co - In The Pink (and a Teddy Bo image)
Lexi's - Use a Bear
Crafty Emma's - Cute and Cuddly
Critter Challenge - Use an Animal
Going Grey - Animal Antics
Fuzzy Wuzzy - Happy Birthday (must have an animal)
Ooh La La - For Someone Special
Inspiration Ave - Furry
One Stitch At A Time - Pretty
Sparkles Forum - Fairies
Fab N Funky - Tempting Texture
CCEE - Embossing
Do You Stack Up? - Ribbon
Flourishes - Button Up
Tuesday Throwdown - Buttons
Stamp With Sarah Kay - Lace and Buttons
Flutterby - 3 Hearts (with a Butterfly, Fairy or Angel)
For Fun - Hearts
Papertake Weekly - Have A Heart
Crafty Cardmakers - Hearts
Stampin Royalty - Hearts
2 Sisters - Hearts
Crazy 4 Challenges - Hearts
Samuel Taylor's - Copic's

Card Recipe:
Image - When You Wish Upon A Star by Teddy Bo
Paper - Lace and Linen Stack by DCWV
Medium - Copic Markers
Lace - Offray
Scrabble Tiles - Hobby Lobby
Die Cut - Spellbinders
Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug
Pearls - Treasures by Shabby Chic
Heart Rhinestones - Stash

After coloring Bea I added Smooch Illuminate paint to her wings and star and when it had dried I added Liquid Embossing in Glass for shine. I added glaze to her boots too. I love how the paint shines through the glaze. I've had the wooden tile letters for years and although they make for a thicker card (wouldn't put her in an envelope) she's not going anywhere, she's staying with me and so it'll be fine :)
To make this obsession a triple threat be sure to tune back in on Tuesday for another project topped with a Teddy!
Have a great Sunday!
Katie

Something Special with Teddy Bo

After seeing this gorgeous card at Rach's blog I just had to go and find the images.
It is a company based in the UK called Teddy Bo and their bears are just to die for! So sweet and soft, just like an old fashioned teddy should be.
I bought a few images and just had to play.

Challenges:
Critter Challenge - Use an Animal
Going Grey - Animal Antics
Inspiration Ave - Furry
Fuzzy Wuzzy - Happy Birthday (must have an animal)
Lexi's - Use a Bear
Crafty Emma's - Cute and Cuddly
Bearly Mine - Card for a Man/Boy
Ooh La La - For Someone Special
Flourishes - Button Up
Tuesday Throwdown - Buttons
Fab N Funky - Tempting Texture
Do You Stack Up? - Ribbon
For Fun - Hearts
Papertake Weekly - Have A Heart
Crafty Cardmakers - Hearts
Paper Playtime - Hearts
Stampin Royalty - Hearts
Totally Papercrafts - Clean and Simple (for me this is as CAS as it gets!)

Card Recipe:
Image - On His Tod by Teddy Bo
Paper - The Natural Stack by DCWV
Medium - Copic Markers
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Sentiment - Basic Grey/K and Co
Felt Ribbon and Button - Stash

This gorgeous guy was an absolute dream to color, so much space for shading and so easy to see where to shade.
I must admit to being a little obsessed already with these images and you can see another wonderful creation tomorrow so be sure to drop back by.
Katie