Just Cute Bears Challenge 'Hearts'

The Challenge on Just Cute Bears this week is
"Hearts"

You may interpret this however you wish, all we

ask is that you leave a direct link to your NEW creation with your bear image on it.

We have another fabulous stamp on offer this week kindly donated by

Cuddly Buddly Crafts

For a change this week i used a 5x7 card, I'm not to keen on using this sized card much prefer the 5x5 square card, as most of us crafters seem to. I have also played about with my photo editing and change the design of the shot a little!

I have used one of my new Crafters Companion Popcorn Bear stamps called 'A Gift For You' isn't he sweet, these stamps are so big i was amazed. Popcorn bear has been coloured in with promarkers and prisma pencils, as usual. The papers are from Pink Petticoat 'just an old fashioned girl' paper collection, i used these as couldn't find any other papers with hearts on. The MS punch has been used yet again, you would think this is the only punch i have but trust me i do have others lol.. I will try and use a different punch next week.

Don't forget to visit the other design team members blogs, they have made some fabby cards yet again this week, truly inspirational.

Forever Home

This is Ella our lovely little girl has been with us 12 month tomorrow, isn't she lovely? We adopted her from the North West Golden Retriever Rescue in Chorley which is a voluntary organisation run by Jan Robinson who has done a fantastic job of re homing these beautiful dogs. Since she started the rescue in 1984 she has helped re homed more than 5000 dogs, unbelievable that so many dogs would need a new home but thanks to Jan they have.
When we got Ella on the 8th Feb 2009 she has been a stray and brought to the rescue, we believe she was about 12 months old, so she is probably about two now. This is the first time we have adopted a dog and have to say we would do it again, its so rewarding to see how she has changed in those 12 months with lots of love and affection. This was taken a few weeks ago when we had all the snow, she just loved it.

Just Cute Bears 'Celebration'

What a great response we had on our first challenge, i so enjoyed visiting all the blogs and seeing the wonderful card. This weeks challenge is

"Congratulations"

You may interpret this however you wish. We just ask that you leave a direct link to your NEW creation with your bear image on it.

We have this fabulous stamp on offer this week kindly donated by

Cuddly Buddly Crafts
I used a Cuddly Buddly stamp for my card 'Teddy Cheers" coloured with prisma pencils, think i have made the bears a little darker than normal, may be they have been on their holidays lol..

I think this would make a lovely wedding card or engagement, there are so many different occasions you could use this stamp for.

I have to admit i did leave making my card until the last minute, then panicked a little last night when things wouldn't go right for me (that will teach me)

Stamps: Cuddly buddly 'Teddy Cheers", SU! Celebrations
Embellishments: Pearls and flowers from stash
Paper: Miss Daisy spring papers Cuddly Buddly
Punches: MS Doily punch, SU! small circle punch, Nellies Choice frond
Tools: Nesties labels One, SU! pricking tool and mat

Just Cute Bears Challenge 1

"One for the Girls"

We would like to see your girlie creations........you may create anything you like a card, ATC, fat page, altered art, bookmark as long as it has a bear image on it. We look forward to seeing your wonderful creations. Just leave a link to your "BLOG POST" not just your blog please via Mister Linky so we can come and see your wonderful work. All entries must be in by 11.30pm (British Time) Saturday evening.

Here is my card created for my first ever design team card for Just Cute Bears "One For The Girls" is the challenge this week, pop along and have a look at the great cards made by the other design team members.

I have used a FF stamp, well a girl can never have too many shoes can she?? I have coloured the image with promarkers and prisma pencils.

The lovely Kim Macfarlane at Cuddly Buddly crafts has sponsored us for a whole year.There is a lovely "Teddy Bear Hugs" stamp up for grabs for one lucky entrant this week.

Stamps: Forever Friends, Greetings SU!
Papers: Cuddly Buddly' Miss Daisie spring downloads'
Punches: Su! Flower punch, EK retro, Nellie Frond, Fiskars border punch.
Embellishments: Pearls from stash, Nestabilities

Happy 18th Birthday

I have made this card using my Cricut which has been sadly neglected for some time, in fact i had forgotten how to use it lol... The frame was cut with the Storybook cartridge as where the flourish and lettering, its such a nice font to use.
I have now decided I'm going to the NEC in March :) I had lieu time to use up in work so booked a week off :) Tickets booked and accommodation booked. I'm traveling by train on the Saturday, meeting some of my lovely friends from the Cuddly Buddly forum and some of us are staying over for two nights, a nice girly weekend. I'd best start saving my pennies lol..

Stamp- Gorgeous girl
Medium - Prisma pencils
Punches- Martha Stewert, Nellie frond, Nellie Stamen
Paper- SU! Designer paper.
Embellishment- Flower from stash

New Releases From Cuddly Buddly

There are some new stamps and paper released by Kim today they are the Little Miss Daisy stamps. You also have the chance to own some of these by leaving a comment on the Cuddly Buddly Blog, so what are you waiting for... Kim is feeling very generous and giving away freebies every week :O
This is little Miss Daisy is called 'Happy Talkie, Talkie' reminds me of that some by Captain Sensible lol... all together now.

Stamps: Little Miss Daisy Talkie, Talkie Cuddly Buddly, Greeting stamp CB
Papers: Little Miss Daisy Spring digi papers
Medium: Promarkers
Punches: MS Doily punch, round nesties.
Embellishments: Ribbon from CB

All My Love To You

Well firstly i would like to say thank you to Alison for asking me to be part of the design team for Just Cute Bears, i am truly honoured :) I can't wait to take part in the first challenge which will be announced this Sunday 24th, so get your cute lil bears ready.
This lil fella is from Cuddly Buddly he is called "All My Love" very apt as i have made this card for my OH for Valentines Day i don't know why i bother as he NEVER gets me a card (Shame on him) The card was made for a challenge that my dear friend Linda sets on CB, once a month Linda sets a sketch with a very generous prize provided by Kim.

Stamp: All My Love from Cuddly Buddly, Round Greetings 3
Medium: Prisma pencils
Punches: Marianne creatable ribbon die 1, Round nestabilities
Papers: Cuddly Buddly Cottage floral papers 3
Embellishments: Pearls from stash

Just Cute Bears Challenge

There is a brand new challenge blog for all you teddy bear lovers its called Just Cute Bears ,now who doesn't love these lovely sweet bear? The blog is being run by the very talented Alison, her cards are amazing and i know this is going to be a good one to take part in. There is a design team call out until 3pm tomorrow, so get your skates on and make a card with one of your sweet teddy bear stamps. My card has been made with the sweet bears from Cuddly Buddly Teddy Cheers from the Georgie Bear collection it has been coloured with prisma pencils, some glamour dust added to the bubbles. The papers are all downloads from CB, the greeting stamp is also a CB stamp. If you don't have any bear stamps you can download some from Cuddly Buddly HERE

Happy New Year

I would like to wish all my blogging buddies a Happy New Year, i hope 2010 is a good one for you all. xx

This card was made with one of the new releases from Cuddly Buddly, such a cute bunny called "Picked Fresh For You" Its been coloured with Prisma pencils, matted and layered onto some card stock, the DP is also from Cuddly Buddly from the floral cottage range of down loadable papers. I hope you like?

New Releases From Cuddly Buddly

There have been some lovely stamps released on Cuddly Buddly, lovely fluffy bunnies, cats and dogs... This lil cute bunny is called "Just Resting" and he/she has been coloured in with Prisma pencils, the oval stamp is also from the oval greetings stamps from CB. The papers have been downloaded from the new spring collection of papers called "Cottage GardenPapers", i can see me using these quite a lot for weddings/anniversaries etc.. The other Crafty friends have made a great selection of cards using the new stamps, so hop on over and take a look.

I hope to fine more time to do some crafting and card making now i will be back to normal hours at work. I just wish i could fit in a weeks holiday before February!! i really do need to recharge my batteries.

Chin Up!

I made this card a little while ago when Kim released the Georgie Bear stamps in the Cuddly Buddly shop. These stamps are very special to us over on the forum as they are in memory of our dear friend George who sadly passed away in October, these stamps depict his personality as he was always there for everyone with a kind word.
Any way on to the card itself which is an easel card. The image has been coloured with my trusted prisma pencils, the papers are CB downloads called Patchwork you can find more details HERE

Special Christmas Card

My Mil asked me would i make a special card so i set to work and came up with this. I have to say i am very pleased with the way it turned out :) The papers are from Martine's blog 'The Craft Table' they are the Christmas collection and are so yummy for your Christmas cards. The image is from a Beary essentials die cut pack as are the borders and greeting. The verse has been done on the computer and cut out with nesties. I think she was quite pleased with it any way :)

Just Magnolia Challenge

I had to make a quick card today for an order i had forgotten all about, whoops. I needed a sketch to give me inspiration and saw this on the Just Magnolia challenge, its a great sketch by Martine. The papers are all SU, from what set i can't remember lol.. i have so many papers that i haven't used yet. The magnolia image was stamped for me by my lovely friend Helen, i have coloured her in with prisma pencils adding some glamour dust to the wings.
Its so cold here tonight think we are all in for the coldest night of the year so far, so keep warm everyone bbbrrrrrr......

Silent Night

Well at long last i have managed to make the a Christmas card with my new SU stamp Silent night. I have seen so many lovely cards made with this stamp, all different colours have been used. I have used night of navy ink and the glittered with some glamour dust to give that lovely glistening effect. The card stock is also Night Of Navy, patterned papers are from the designer series bashful blue. I sadly don't have any Christmas greetings stamps so used one from my stash which i do believe is Stamp away. The brads and ribbon are also SU, MS doily punch for the frilly border.
I need to make some really quick Christmas cards so may just have a quick play this morning.
I hope the weather isn't to bad where you are?? Its sunshine and showers here in Cheshire, much like its been all week.
Oh i am hoping some kind blogger may be able to help me with editing my photos so that i have a plain white background :) I have PSP but just can't work it out :(

More FF Christmas

This is almost identical to the other FF card i made, just different layout but same papers and image etc The image once again has been coloured with PMS and Prisma pencils. I have used the snowflake punch once again, think i should try glittering it next time.
Jules i am hopping to get an SU! card posted tomorrow , so watch this space lol....
I hope you have all have had a nice evening? Now wasn't Joe amazing on X Factor tonight, he has my vote for sure and i never usually vote.
I would like to thank all the lovely blogger who have stuck with me and left such encouraging comments.
Have yourself a great weekend x