Friday, 30 November 2012

Secret Santa Swap

Teddy Bo and Co Fairytale Friday


I have some fabulous news!!  As many of you know I have been guest designing for Teddy Bo and Co for the last month.... well I have been lucky enough to be asked to join the girls at Teddy Bo Towers for the next 6 months to see if they can put up with me!!
This is my first post as a fully fledged Teddy Bo DT member!!

Every Friday over on http://teddybochallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ there is a great series of stories about what goes on during the week in the towers...... If you haven't read any of these yet, you should!!  Boy are they funny!!  

Well back to the business in hand..... here is my card using one of the new gorgeous releases this week.

TEDDYBOBEA_147
Make it Crafty winter element lamppost digital image
Coloured using copics
Red card from stash
Papers from a pad with no cover!! Sorry!!!
Make it Crafty holly chippies (coloured with pencils)
Glossy Accents
White Liquid Pearl





xxxxx
  

Sunday, 25 November 2012

Simply B Stamps - Previews for new release

 BURLESQUE

(2ND TIME LUCKY!!)

Right .....

You need to go and check out the new release previews over at Simply B Stamps .....

Well GO on then...... GO!!

(These are fabulous and I was too poorly to take part in this release so you need to see what the other girls have done ....... these images are so saucy!!!!) 
xx

No Squares Allowed at That Craft Place

Well lets see if this works now..... I have just had a major photo cull here on blogger and am now only using 23% so, in theory, I should be ok for loading pictures again!  Phewww..... they don't make it easy do they!!

Anyway, back to the job in hand....


is having another challenge at this time the theme is 

NO SQUARES ALLOWED

Here is my project..... (well hopefully!!)




Wooohoo!!  It worked!!

I have used 
Magnolia - Tilda with Rudolph
Snowy trees die
Nellie Snellen star florish die
Chipboard snow flake
Satin binding
Lace
Snowy sprinkles
Image coloured with Copics



Tuesday, 20 November 2012

Teddy Bo New Release

Once again its 

and boy are these new images super cute!!!

I chose to make a wintery wreath.  I think this would work on a front door, a bedroom door or even just as a hanging decoration.




For this I have used 
Polystyrene ring
Pale blue netting
Pale blue ribbon
Snowflake decorations
Image is coloured using Copics.

Pop on over to http://www.teddybo.com/ to see the other gorgeous wintery images.

I hope you like my wreath.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges





Simply B Stamps, SCC, Thanksgiving centrepiece


Its time for our second challenge of the month over at Simply Challenged Challenges.

This time the theme is a little different..... we want you to make a

THANKSGIVING CENTERPIECE OR TABLE SETTING.

Now being the only British DT member I did panic about this, after all we don't celebrate thanksgiving, but in the end this is what I came up with.


(this is the best photo for the colours!)




This is a wreath and candle combo!!  I made the wreath using autumn coloured tulle, the same way I make my door hanging wreaths.  I alternated 5 different colours.  And placed it on a plate.  I wrapped the candle in hessian string and then mounted my Jack and Jill image onto crumpled wax paper and added it to the candle.
I then filled the space with Lemon and Ginger Pot Pourri and finished off with some gorgeous decorative acorns. 

I hope you like my centerpiece and you are inspired to make something yourself.

DON'T FORGET TO USE AN SBS IMAGE!! 

Check out the other girls and leave us some love!!



Friday, 16 November 2012

SBS New Steampunks Classic Collection 3

 As many of my followers know I am a HUGE fan of 'The Steampunk' images from Simply B Stamps.
I just totally adore the style of illustration and find them a dream to colour.  I knew many people are daunted by the detail in them but there is no reason to be.  Use the shading in the image to help guide you with your shading when colouring, there is no need to worry about light source or anything like that.  These images already have this marked for you, use it to your advantage.  Take the plunge, colour one, I am sure you will want to colour more.

Unfortunately having been poorly I haven't been able to do all of these stunning images but I have managed to get 3 done ready for this release.
Yes they are all be previewed at once and released at the same time!  No need to wait this time.

First up we have

IN MY WORLD





I have covered my diary for next year.... 
the next two are cards.

LIGEIA





ANNABEL LEE





So what do you think?  

Now don't forget to check out what the rest of the girls are doing and we also have 2 very special guests with us for this ...... 

SBS Blog http://simplybettystamps.blogspot.com/

Corinne http://wishuponascrap.blogspot.com

Celina: http://www.scrapvamp.blogspot.com

Irene: http://irenescardcreations.blogspot.com/

Trudie: http://trudiescakesandcards.blogspot.co.uk/

Trish: http://www.scrappintillthecowscomehome.blogspot.ca/

Louise http://louisescraftycards.blogspot.co.uk/

Rachel http://rachelspaperwishes.blogspot.com/

Don't forget to leave us some all some love!!
xxx




Thursday, 15 November 2012

Two more Fairy Tale and Myth Steampunks from SBS

Here are two more of the gorgeous unique Fairy Tale and Myth Steampunks from Simply B Stamps.
I love this style and these fairy tale images have been a dream to colour and to make into projects.
These two have been made into cards as I have ran out of notebooks to alter (and am not well enough to venture out to get anymore just yet!!)

Rapunzel


Snow White



xx


Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Altered notebooks

Today was the first day in ages I felt well enough to get up to the craft desk!
Seems like it has been forever!  
I have had these images coloured up for while now and it was time to make them into something.
I decided on altering a couple of plain notebooks.

Little Red



I would like to enter this into 

and 
Cinderella




I would like to enter this into 

These images are from the Fairy-Tale and Myths Steampunks from Simply B Stamps.

I am planning on doing many more altered notebooks now.


GD for Teddy Bo Tuesday!

I am having so much fun guesting with the girls at Teddy Bo after placing runner up in a challenge last month.  
This week I got to play with one of the new SUPER cute releases.
Full details of the release can be found on the Teddy Bo and Co blog and can be purchased from the store.
Be prepared to get a few.... one will NOT be enough!!  

This is what I made with my chosen image.
I decided to have a break from the cold and the creepy that I have been doing lately!




Teddy Bo is coloured with my copics.... 
(I am really pleased with how he has come out this time... he looks all soft and fluffy!!)
My Mind's Eye - Summer Splash papers
Red card from stash
Die-namics Ovals and Wave dies
Twine and pegs from Special Delivery
Sentiment by C C Designs

xxxx


Sunday, 11 November 2012

That Craft Place - Red for Remembrance

Good morning everyone.  This week it is the lovely Shell's turn at hosting a challenge for That Craft Place.
Today in the UK is Armistice Day, a day when we remember all our service men and women both past and present..So the challenge this week to tie in with this special day is to use red somewhere on your project..

Here is my card.  



I used 'General' from Saturated Canary.

xxx