Falling for You with Teddy Bea!

EDITED TO ADD - Made Top 5 at Crafty Cradmakers - THANKS SO MUCH!!!!
It's Friday, my Just For Me card, and here is the second Teddy Bea card, just like I promised :)
This was the image I chose for my win from last week's Teddy Bo Tuesday challenge and I just love how cute she is!
Our weather is turning Fall-like here in Texas but we don't get the change of color as much as I would like but I do enjoy the cooler days and beautiful blue skies that come this time of year.

Challenges:
Stamp N Doodle - Anything Goes
Bearly Mine - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Teddy Bo Tuesday - Anything Goes (with a TB image)
Going Grey - Leaves
Crafty Cardmakers - Autumn (15 combined challenges max)
Critter Sketch - Happy Fall
Forever Friends - Autumn
Kaboodle Doodles - Fall
The Crafty Pad - Distressing
Robyn's Fetish - Fall Colors
Use It Tuesday - Fall
For Fun - Fall
Craft Us Crazy - Children and/or Fall
Southern Girls - Ribbon (1 entry only)
Crafts 4 Eternity - Pumpkin Spice Color Combo

Card Recipe:
Image - Autumn Wishes Teddy Bea
Sentiment - Printed in Ashley Font
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Bo Bunny Apple Cider
Leaf Punch - Martha Stewart Frond
Swirl Die - Macarena Border by Memory Box
Ribbons - Brown Stitched and Natural Burlap Ribbon both from Really Reasonable Ribbon
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
Die Cut - Spellbinders Tear Drop Circles

I added chalk ink to all the edges and also to the flowers and leaves for a slightly aged look.
For another rustic touch I took the Burlap Ribbon and hand pleated it and then topped it with the brown stitched ribbon to form a border across the bottom of the card.
I hope you enjoyed this and be sure to be back for the New Releases from Designed 2 Delight tomorrow and cards for Pile It On and Christmas Card Challenges on Sunday!
Have a great weekend :)
Katie

Boo! Did I Scare You?

If you follow me on Facebook you'll know I had a "blip" yesterday and had a "all cleaning, no crafting" day. Well I made up for it today and sneaked in a little coloring and I feel so much better for it! LOL
I used another of the super sweet Teddy Bo and Co images and this one just makes me smile all over my face.

Challenges:
Deep Ocean - Anything Goes
Teddy Bo and Co - Anything Goes (with a TB image)
Aud's Sentiments - Halloween
Lexi's - Halloween
Paper Playtime - Boo-Ville
Dream Valley - Halloween
Scrappy Frogs - Halloween
Creatalicious - Halloween
Hooked on Craft - Halloween
No Matter Which - Halloween
Wags N Whiskers - Orange, Green, Black and White
Colour Q - Orange, Green, Black and White
Fab N Funky - Black, Orange and a Choice (I chose Green)
Milk Coffee - Sweet Treats (3 entries only)
Our Craft Lounge - Spooky and Sweet
Craft Us Crazy - Children and/or Fall
Die Cuttin Divas - Pumpkin (and a die cut)
Papercraft Star - A Halloween Pumpkin
Simon Says Stamp - Eerie Inspiration
Papertake Weekly - Boo!

Card Recipe:
Image - Pumpkin Bea
Sentiment - Printed in Ashley Font
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper- Bewitched by DCWV
Die Cut - English Tea Party Doily by Cheery Lynn Designs
Border Punches - Drippy Goo and Gravestones both by Martha Stewart
Rhinestones - Unknown

Did that get you in the mood for a trip to the Pumpkin Patch, I know it did for me!
Be sure to check back tomorrow for a new card for Digital Delights and a heads up, if you like Teddy Bo and Co then drop back on Friday for another card I'm hoping to finish up soon ;)
Katie

Strawberry Bea for a Friend

EDITED TO ADD - Made Top 5 at Eureka Stamps and made Top 3 at Incy Wincy . THANKS SO MUCH!!!!


Happy Saturday!
I was lucky enough to be picked as a runner up in the last Teddy Bo Tuesday challenge and so in honor I thought I'd color another super sweet Teddy Bea image :)


Challenges:
Teddy Bo Tuesday - Anything Goes (optional sketch)
Forever Friends - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Cutie Pie - Use a Digi
Eureka Stamps - Friendship
Incy Wincy - Bears, Bears, Bears
Tuesday Throwdown - Cute and Cuddly
Anything Goes - Animals
Ready Teddy Go - Brown, Pink and Cream
Happy Campers - Pink and Brown
Really Reasonable Ribbon - Pretty in Pink and Ribbon
Cupcake Craft - Think Pink
Lexi's - Pink
Crafty Boots - 3 of Something
Little Red Wagon - Buttons (at least 3)
Lollipop Crafts - Something Old (Paper) Something New (Image)
Crafty Ann's - Movie Title (Pretty in Pink)
Jellypark - Pink It Up
Our Craft Lounge - Go Pink

Card Recipe:
Image - Strawberry Picking
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Linen and Lace by DCWV and Love Nest by My Minds Eye
Sentiment - Happy Birthday Greeting Poems by Flonzcraft
Ribbon - Michaels
Border Punch - Martha Stewart Vintage Doily
Pearls - Recollections
Buttons - Stash
Glitter - Crystal Stickles

Now how adorable is this image? Teddy Bea looks so happy to have gathered this basket full of strawberries, I wonder if you will be the friend that gets them as a gift? I absolutely love the sentiment and although it is from a Birthday set it works just as well for a Friendship card, don't you think?
I hope you enjoyed this card as much as I loved making it and be sure to drop back tomorrow for a new Christmas Card challenge and a new Pile it On Challenge too!

Katie

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Tag You're It!

Edited to Add - Placed in the Top 3 at Ooh La La!.Thanks so much!!!

This week at A Spoon Full of Sugar we are challenging you to include Tags.
You could choose to add a tag to your card or make tags instead of (or as well as) a card.
I decided to make a Trio of Teddy Bea Tags!

Challenges:
Clear It Out - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Anything Goes
Ooh La La - Tag It!
Crafty Catz - Tags
Bearly Mine - Tag You're It!
Crafty Ann's - Embossing
Kaboodle Doodles - Embossing
Frosted Designs - Use a quote
Papertake Weekly - Getting Cute
Stamptacular Sunday - Animal Antics
I Did It - Animals
Die Cut Dreams - Animal Antics
Creative Card Crew - Animal Antics
Teddy Bo and Co - Teddy Bea Only
Fresh Brewed Designs - 3 of Something
Bunny Zoe's - Fun In The Sun
Polly Craft - Summer Fun
Happileigh Scrappin - Make Your Own Embellishment

Tag Recipe:
Images - Ladybird, Ladybird, Teddy Bea Bee and Sitting, Waiting for You all from Teddy Bo and Co
Paper - Stella And Rose Mabel by My Minds Eye
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiments - Cloud 9
Flower Punches - Family Treasures
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Rhinestone - Michaels $1 Spot
Tag Die - Accucut Tag #4 Large
Embossing Folder - Sizzix

I used 3 different sizes of the same style flower punch and after punching I put them through an embossing folder. Then I layered them and slightly cupped the petals up and added a rhinestone to the center.
These are all so cute and I think I'll add them to a scrapbook layout or two, or maybe save them for a special gift.
I hope you've enjoyed them as much as I enjoyed making them.
Katie

Pile It On - Pearls and Rhinestones and Sparkle, Oh My!

We have a great challenge for you this week at Pile It On!
We want to see bling in all shapes and sizes, from rhinestones and pearls to sparkly paint and glitter and everything in between!

Challenges:
Digi Doodles Shop - Anything Goes
My Grafico - Anything Goes
Papercutz - Anything Goes
Sugar Creek Hollow - Anything Goes
Amber's Crafts - Anything Goes (1 entry only)
Thrilling Thursday - Show Us What You've Got (anything goes)
Creative Craft Challenges - Lace (including Doilies)
Tuesday Throwdown - Lace
Creative Craft Friends - Lace
Teddy Bo and Co - Sketch
Your Next Stamp - Make It Sparkle
One Stop Crafts - Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend
Bunny Zoe - Birthday and Pearls
Simon Says Stamp - Happy Birthday
Fairy Knoll - Birthday
Top Tip Tuesday - Happy Birthday
Kaboodle Doodles - Happy Birthday
Craft Your Days Away - For Mum or a Special Lady
The Stampman - Mothers Day or Floral
Charisma Cardz - Use a Die Cut
Annabelle Stamps - Say It With a Tag
Papertake Weekly - Trio (3 flowers in a row, 3 colors, 3 word sentiment)
Teddy Stampers - Embossing
Paper Play - Embossing
Crafty Sentiments - Animals
Card Makin Mama's - Animals
2 Sisters - Furry Friends
Do You Stack Up? - Add a Bow
Stamp Something - Something Sweet
AI Factory - Things With Wings
Digital Tuesday - It's a Magical Thing
Flutterfly - Green and Fairy, Angel or Butterfly
CCEE Stampers - Cute and Wearing Green
Southern Girls - Use Flowers (1 entry only)
Copic Creations - Use Blue
Creatalicious - Two Tone

Card Recipe:
Image - Teddy Bea Wishes by Teddy Bo and Co
Paper - K and Co Julianne
Medium - Copic Markers
Lace and Bow - Offray
Roses - Wild Orchid Crafts
Pearls - Recollections
Rhinestones - Treasures by Shabby Chic
Sentiment - Studio G
Die Cut - Spellbinders
Doily - Wilton
Embossing Folder - Sizzix

You know I love these images and this one is one of my favorites.
I added Liquid Embossing to her boots and Creative Inspirations Paint to her wings and star for even more sparkle.
I hope you can come along and play with us this week at Pile It On!

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 :)

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Anything but a card

It's Tuesday so that means another challenge at A Spoon Full Of Sugar
This week we want you to put your cards aside and show us another paper crafting skill. We know you have all the products but if you are like many other card makers it is hard to step out of that comfort zone, well today is the day!

I made a piece of home decor for Valentines Day and although that was yesterday I can assure you that this cutie is not going anyway soon!

Challenges:
Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything But A Card
Ladybug Crafts - Anything But A Card
Our Creative Corner - Cut It Out
Allsorts - It's All About The Sentiment (I've plenty of those on here!)
Ooh La La - For Someone Special
Thrilling Thursday - Gift With a Love theme
ECP - Love
Totally Gorjuss - Love
Crafty Calendar - Love
KB Cute Monday - Love
Scrappy Frogs - Love
Rainbow Lady - All About Love
Dutch Dare - Love Is In The Air
One Stop Crafts - Love Is In The Air
Scrap Stamp and Doodle - Love Is In The Air
Crafty Ann's - Love Is All Around
Winter Wonderland - For The One I Love
Frosted Designs - Use The Word Love
Cupcake Crafts - I Love You
The Sisterhood of Crafters - In Love With Valentines
Crafty Sentiments - Valentines
Crafty Purple Frog - Valentines/Romance
Card Mad Fairy - Romance (with a digi)
AI Factory - Valentines
My Sheri - Valentines
CRAFT - Valentines
Sew Many Challenges - Valentines
Stampin For The Weekend - Valentines
Delcious Doodles- Valentines
Pixie Dust - Be My Valentine
Crafty Catz - Love/Valentines
Stamp Something - Something for Your Valentine
Sentimental Sundays - Red, Pink and White (and a sentiment)
Sassy Studios - Pink, Red and White
Stamp N Doodle - Red, Pink, White Plus 1
Teddy Bo and Co - In The Pink (and a Teddy Bo image)
Craft Your Passion - Pink
Lexi's - Use a Bear
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Flowers
Bunny Zoe - Flowers Everywhere
Cute Card Thursday - Hearts and Flowers
For Fun - Hearts
Stampin Royalty - Hearts
The Stamp Man - Hearts
2 Sisters - Hearts
Crazy 4 Challenges - Hearts
The Crafty Pad - Hearts
Paper Works - Hearts
Bee Crafty - Hearts (with Digi)
One Stitch At A Time - Pretty

Project Recipe:
Clothes Pin - Oriental Trading
Paper - Sugar and Spice by The Paper Studio
Image - Sitting Waiting for You by Teddy Bo
Medium - Copic Markers
Leaf Die Cut - Sizzix
Border Punches - Martha Stewart
Flower Punch - EK Success
Flower Die Cut - Big Shot
Sentiment Stickers - K and Co

I've had the giant clothespin for years, they were very popular "back in the day" and I still like them for a quirky piece of home decor.
The flowers are a mixture of punches, die cuts and rosette flowers (with punched edges for a much more frilly look).
I took the pin apart and painted it first and then added the paper on top. The flowers are on stems made of cardstock and then "arranged" and glued on to a piece of chipboard then fits just inside the closed part of the pin. This makes it so much easier to display as they flowers don't fall out of the bunch!
Anyway I hope you had a wonderful Valentines Day yesterday, keep the love in your heart!
And take a break for the norm and make something other than a card for us over at A Spoon Full Of Sugar
Katie