Life is more Fun when you Dance .... Teddy Bo Top Tips ...

Jill Henson is the first to show us a tutorial for the Teddy Top Tips Tutorials.

She has made a tutorial for a post-it easel card cos she think's it's a perfect little gift,
for yourself or for someone you care about.

Everybody over at Teddy Be Towers likes nothing better than to have a nosey round and see what we've all be creating with our favourite little bears.  So if like me you make a Teddy Bo & Co post-it note easel card using Jill's tutorial and submit the entry you get the added bonus of not only having created a fab gift but also a FREE IMAGE as a thank you for sharing with them!

Not one to pass up a freebie LOL, I had to have a little play with this.  So here is my version ....

                                                      

.... and once opened ....

To make this easel card I used:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Bearly Mine Floral Fantasy & Pink Petticoat Gingham

Image ~ Teddy Bea_094

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Flowers, Lace & Pearls ~ Stash

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps, Sansodor, Diamond and Crystal Stickles, Nesties, Cuttlebug

Papertake Weekly Challenge Sketch #39

Flippin' heck i nearly forgot to post this card on here ... had such a hectic weekend with Scott's birthday celebrations, but everything came together and went well ... the chocolates went down very well. I'd made little gable end boxes and put one of each flavour chocolate in a cello bag inside the box with a party popper! Mine and Andy's chocolates were stolen ... we were told we could eat the ones we had at home LOL!

You should've seen me Saturday morning dressed in my finery, tying helium balloons up and trying to make them stay in a bloomin' black bin bag! Then on my hands and knees painting my sisters toe nails ... green of all colours, whilst she still had her sandals so i only had to do the toe nails that showed PMSL!

Anyhow ...

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Raspberry Road Designs ~ Vintage Doll Papers

Image ~ Mo's Digital Pencil Too ~ Baby Bum

Flowers ~ TabbyCrafts

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC ~ Slogan Collection ~ here
Pearls & Leaves ~ Stash

Tools ~ Martha Stewart Border Punch, Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps No.0, Sansodor.

The party photos are on my Facebook page ... please excuse the Asti enhanced ones LOL!

Baby Shower Card Take 2 & Papertake Weekly Challenge

I just hated the previous card I made for the baby shower, no matter what i added or took away it just wasn't right and I wasn't happy with it ....so i took this weeks PTW sketch #38 which is sponsored by Dies To Die For and the most gorgeous image from Mo's Digital Pencil (i'd asked Mo if she could create a pregnant woman for me ... and she did ... yayyy!)

This weeks sketch is ....

and my card ...

Everything went together like a dream .... the other card i spent hours looking for papers, this i just knew which ones i would use.

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Gingham Paper is a freebie download but i forget where from, the flowery paper is Raspberry Road Design ~ Cherry Limeaide.

Image ~ Pregnant Lady 1 ~ Mo's Digital Pencil

Tulle ~ TabbyCrafts
Button, Gems, Raffia and Charm ~ Stash

Brads & thingywotsits (what are they called?) ~ Stash

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Odourless White Spirits, Blending Stumps No.0

Just Magnolia Week 47 & Friday Sketchers #94

Well i'm sat here on tenterhooks waiting for the rain to come .... my washing is outside, thought i'd hang it out and it could be drying whilst i waited for the rain!!!

This week Just Magnolia are sponsored by All That Scraps and the prize is any C.C. Designs stamp set of your choice!! The challenge is to make an EASEL CARD - remember your creations must have a Magnolia image on to qualify for the prize draw. The winner will be chosen by Random Generator next week so to be in the running all you need to do is ensure you have at least one Magnolia image on your card and link your card (not your blog) in Mr Linky and have your card posted by 8pm UK time next Thursday 1st April.

Claudia is hosting this weeks Friday Sketchers and as always has produced a fabulous sketch for us to play with, although it might look a little challenging! Sincere thanks to Renee' Mullins, the founder and owner of the Plum Purdy for sponsoring this week's challenge with a $25.00 gift certificate to shop over at her store.

• CS ~ Paper Cellar
  DP's ~ RAK from Linda xxx
• Image ~ RAK from Tab xxx
• Brads & Ribbon ~ Stash
• Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Odourless White Spirits, Blending Stumps No.0, Pencil Crayons.

Sketch Saturday Week #91 & Stamp With Fun Challenge #47

This weeks sketch is being sponsored by Stamp and Create, a fabulous online store with everyday low prices, and is owned by Lacey Stephens. The prize is a Wags 'n Whiskers new release stamp, a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp, and a Bow Easy bow-making tool, what a fantastic prize eh?!!

This weeks Stamp With Fun Challenge is "stitch"

CS ~ Paper Cellar

DP's ~ Raspberry Road Designs ~ Country Cuddles

Image ~ Newton Bear Colouring Page

Buttons, Gem & Raffia ~ Stash

Happy Birthday Dad Sentiment ~ PC Generated

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Gamasol, Blending Stumps No.0, Pencil Crayons, Fluffy Stuff, Sakura Glaze Pen (Red)

Quixotic Challenge #14

This week, the challenge has been set by Rowena. She would like to see... *** Something For Mum ***

Create a card, project or gift for Mum Those of us in the UK may be thinking Mother's Day, which is next month, Mum's birthday or even "just because". The project doesn't have to be for your own mother, of course, and you could even twist the theme ever so slightly and create something for a new Mum! Don't forget - all entries this month go into a prize draw on the first Wednesday in March, for a fab prize including a stamp of your choice from Amy Young's Sweet November range (check them out HERE) and an assortment of pearls, pins and charms (total value approximately £15).

CS ~ Paper Cellar

DP's ~ A Whisper of Romantic

Image ~ Mo's Digital Pencil ~ Jill Two

Flowers ~ TabbyCrafts

Sentiment ~ PC Generated

Pearls ~ Stash

Tools ~ Pencil Crayons, Gamasol, Blending Stump No.0, Birch Leaf Punch, Carla Craft Corner Punch, Sewing Machine.

Cute Card Thursday ~ Challenge 99

Challenge 99 is "In The Name of Love!" which instantly makes me want to start singing one of my favourite tunes by Simple Minds ... figures really, me having a simple mind LOL!

With Valentines Day this weekend CCT want to see our "Love" themed creations. It doesn't have to be a valentines card, but it does need to have a love theme...

The prize this week is $25 credit voucher to spend at the fab Simon Says Stamp!

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Summer Driggs 14 Days of Valentine

Image ~ Magnolia Edwin ... dragged out the draw and inked up!

Ribbon and Pearls ~ Stash

Sentiment ~ PC Generated

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Heart Colluzzle, Diamond Stickles, Whispers Strokes Markers, Tombo Blender Pen, Ribbon Slot Punch

Its not a Valentine card, but its been made "in the name of love" for Rylee to give his Mummy on Mother's Day and of course he does love his Mummy very much!!!

Sketch Saturday #88

This weeks challenge is being sponsored by The Craft Barn. The Craft Barn are now the exclusive UK retailer of Stamping Bella stamps! This also includes Kettos, Lulus etc... And to celebrate, Sandy is offering 2 Stamping Bella Ketto stamps to the winner of this weeks sketch challenge, and the winner gets to choose which 2 they would like!

So, this weeks sketch looks like this ....

CS ~ Paper Cellar

DP's ~ Free download called Fresh Papers

Image ~ Mo's Digital Pencil ~ Two Jill

Flowers ~ TabbyCrafts

Gems ~ Stash

Sentiment ~ PC Generated

Tools ~ Nesties, Xcut oval thingy, Sewing Machine, Gamasol, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stump No.0, Sakura Souffle (thanks Tab x), Sakura Glaze Pen (yellow)

Just Magnolia ~ Hearts & Flowers, Cute Card Thursday Challenge #97

The challenge at Just Magnolia is Hearts and Flowers – they'd like to see both on our creations as well as a Magnolia image to qualify for the prize draw. The winner will be chosen by Random Generator next week so to be in the running all you need to do is ensure you have at least one Magnolia image on your card and link your card (not your blog) in Mr Linky and have your card posted by 10 pm UK time next Thursday 4th February. This weeks sponsor is Wild Orchid Crafts – specialists in Mulberry paper roses, paper flowers and craft supplies. They pride themselves on offering excellent value for money and superb customer service as well as an amazing range of paper flowers. We are thrilled to have them sponsor us as we all love flowers!! The prize is amazing too – lots and lots of roses, cherry blossoms, flat backed gems and even some little satin hearts, just in time for Valentines day cards.

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This weeks Cute Card Thursday challenge is Blooming Gorgeous they want to see our cards/projects that feature flowers, gorgeous flowers, Stamps, fabric, paper...there are so many options. There challenge is also sponsored by Wild Orchid Crafts so a double whammy! Wouldn't it be fab if you (well me lol) won both challenges!!!!

CS ~ Paper Cellar

DP's ~ Daisie Company ~ Berry Sweet

Images ~ Magnolia ~ Tilda, Summer Stamp Club Kit 2009, Edwin, Winter Stamp Club Kit 2009
Flowers ~ TabbyCrafts

Sentiment ~ Magnolia Summer Stamp Club Kit 2009

Pins ~ TabbyCrafts

Heart ~ Cuttlebug Die

Gems ~ Stash

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Gamasol, Blending Stumps No.0, Pencil Crayons, Woodware Grass Punch, Heart Border Punch was from HobbyCraft (one of those £2.99 ones), Cuttlebug and Cuttlebug Heart Die

A Spoon Full Of Sugar ~ Challenge 88

The Challenge this week was picked by Sandra and she challenges you to Freestyle (anything you like).

I thought this was the idea time to show Fae's Valentine card for Scott, cos it doesn't fit with any other challenge LOL! But fits perfectly for this one ... how lucky is that?!

CS ~ Paper Cellar

DP's ~ Love You Paper ~ Dreamsfullfilled free download

Flowers ~ TabbyCrafts

Image ~ Magnolia Winter Stamp Club Kit 2009

Gems ~ Stash

Raffia ~ Poundland

Sentiment ~ PC Generated

Tools ~ Nesties, Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Gamasol, Blending Stump No.0.

From today I have no TEENAGERS in the house yayyy! Unfortunately, Eloise is not leaving the building just having a birthday LOL .... yes my baby is 20 today! Can't say i'm gonna miss those years to be honest ... moody, mardy and argumentative, not to mention always being right and knowing it all! Anyway Happy Birthday Ellie x

Just Magnolia ~ Jay Jay's Sketch

This week challenge is sponsored by 7 Kids College Fund and the prize is an awesome $20 voucher to spend in their store.

Here's this weeks sketch, you can rotate the sketch and resize the elements, as long as you follow the original sketch so your entry qualifies for the prize draw. The winner will be chosen by Random Generator next week so to be in the running all you need to do is ensure you have at least one Magnolia image on your card and link your card by 10 pm UK time Thursday 28th January 2010. (Ellie's 20th Birthday ... that has to be lucky for me!)

I used this sketch to make the first of my Valentine's cards ... obviously not for me to send, but for the girls! This is the one that Ellie will be sending Luke. I've yet to make one for Fae to give to Scott.

CS ~ Paper Cellar

DP's ~ Stolen Moments Design ~ free download

Images ~ Magnolia Winter Stamp Club Kit 2009

Doily ~ Poundland

Flowers ~ TabbyCrafts
Pins ~ TabbyCrafts

Charms ~ The Works

Heart Gems ~ Stash

Ribbon ~ Stash

Sentiment ~ Wordart by Missy ~ free download

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Nesties, Gamasol, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stump No.0, Sakura Glaze Pen (Red & Green), Diamond Stickles, Woodware Grass Punch.

Although i love what i've done, still not sure if its turned out too girlie or not. Ellie loves it though so i suppose thats all that counts!