First Teddy Bo card

Well to be more precise it's actually Teddy Bea. I bought some Teddy Bo images a few months ago and although I printed some of them right away, I wasn't sure how to go about colouring them so they got left and then buried under other stuff.

When they surfaced yesterday (gasping for breath) I decided to go for it and use one to make a card for the current challenge at Teddy Bo and Co which is 'My Favourite Colour', so green it had to be.

A lot of people seem to use pencils for these cute bears - Prismas in fact - but as I don't have any Prismas and not wanting to use watercolour pencils in case the water made the ink run, I decided to have a go with Promarkers.

My first attempt went in the bin as I wasn't happy with the shading - to be honest I'm not totally happy with this one either but it's an improvement on the first and does look better in real life.

The layout was done to fit a sketch challenge at Clean & Simple Stamping, but although I don't go in for really fussy layouts, I think this is perhaps a bit too clean and simple. I'll probably add a few buttons or brads to this card before sending it to someone.

The white base card is A5 size and the patterned paper is from a free digital kit by Summer Driggs called 'Limeade'. I've also used some dark grey pearlecent card for matting and a small piece of lime green ribbon to finish.


Challenges

Teddy Bo & Co - Favourite Colour
Clean & Simple Stamping - FTL 162 (sketch)
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Birthdays


Thanks for looking,
Hugs, Lynn x

Bear-Day Wishes!

Unusual for me but no stamping or colouring on this card. I was asked to make a 1st birthday card for a little girl who likes teddy bears, so I created this bear using punched circles and a bit of black card cut into a nose shape. I can't take credit for coming up with the idea as I seem to remember seeing something similar to this years ago.

This card will have to be my entry to the current challenge at Get Funky, which just happens to be 'Birthday Fun', as I'm running out of time. Due to having an upgrade on our PC a few weeks ago, my Papercraft Factory CD Roms need to be re-installed, but I can't quite remember where they are - this Blog isn't called CRAFTY CHAOS for nothing.

The white base card is A5 size and I've used Funky Hand papers leftover from a previous project - I think they are from the February Love collection on Craft The Year Away. The silver, glittery number and circles are from a sheet of card die-cuts that I had hanging around and the sentiment was created on the PC. The bear and his birthday sign are attached with foam pads for a little dimension (not sure if this shows up in the photos) and for a finishing touch I punched a few small flowers to go around the number 1.


Challenges

Get Funky - Birthday Fun!!!
Jules' Crafty Snippet Challenge
Allsorts Challenge Blog - Bear With Us
The Paper Shelter - We Love Animals
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Birthdays


Thanks for looking and any comments left , I really do appreciate them.

Hugs, Lynn x

Best Friends - Have Fun

It was my friend's birthday last Saturday and as we were going to a papercrafts show together on the Sunday I used a Penny Black stamp, called The Sensations, to make her card.

I stamped the image, coloured it with Promarkers, then cut off the Sheep (so that the image represented the two of us) before I layered it onto the card. The animals were shaped and extra layers added in some areas to add dimension - not sure how she felt about being represented by a Pig - probably thought I was being a bit of a Cow. She had to be the Pig because it's wearing a necklace and I had made her one for her birthday, using the beads and ribbon that I bought at the same show last year.

The card base is approximately 8" x 8" and all the papers used were from a digital kit by Zoe Pearn called Indian Summer. The 3 flowers were punched and shaped then the centres filled with Liquid Pearls sprinkled with Glamour Dust, and Liquid Pearls was also used to add dimension to the pig's necklace. A button with sparkly ribbon was added to the top corner for extra bling.

Challenges I'm entering

Penny Black S C - Down on the Farm
Paper Sundaes - Lots of Layers
Simon Says Stamp - Sparkle and Bling

Thanks for looking.

Hugs, Lynn x

FORE ......

..... ANOTHER GOLF CARD!

I was asked to make a 60th card with a golf theme, by a friend of mine, and considered a funny one similar to this card that I made for my son recently. But as I didn't know anything about the recipient I changed my mind and played it safe with a more serious 'golfer'. The result is a variation on this card that I made early last year. The stamp is from 'GOLF Sports Collection' by Craft UK, coloured with ProMarkers, and the papers are from Funky Hand. For the golf ball I used the 'Dot Matrix' embossing folder by Sizzix and to echo it's shape trimmed the top right hand corner of the card.


FRONT

CLOSE UP

INSIDE

CHALLENGES ENTERED

I Love ProMarkers - Challenge 81 - Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter Challenge 29 - Anything Goes

Rainbow Lady's Challenge 168 - Let's Emboss it

Charisma Cardz Challenge #35 - Anything Goes

Birthday Sundaes Challenge #25 - Birthday Card (with a birthday sentiment)

Thanks for looking.
Hugs, Lynn x

A Card and a Cupcake!

I made this card to give to a friend of mine, and although we don't usually exchange gifts I decided to make a cupcake to go with it. The image, from Bugaboo, is called 'JJ Tequila and Shoes - Birthday' and the sentiment is included in the download. I'm not sure what make the paper is as I've had it for ages, and although I'm not a fan of pink I do like the design, so decided it was time it got used. The image and card candy were coloured with ProMarkers and the pink ribbon was a piece I probably rescued from some item of clothing. I always cut those 'hanger loops' out of tops and dresses 'cos they just get in the way if left on and of course I can't just throw them away. Combined it with green, my favourite colour, and I'm happy with the finished card.


Front View

Close Up

I've made a few 'Cupcakes' since first seeing them in Blogland and as this card has a cupcake theme it seemed like a good idea to do one to match. Most of the ones I've seen have been made with a face flannel or socks but I like to use a hair wrap - the sort you wrap around your hair after washing. Those made from Micro-fibre are best, not towelling which would be too bulky, as it is the finished Cupcake is still more like a 'Large Muffin' . The 'sugar coated cherry' is some sort of berry from my christmas decorations and I did make a matching gift box/bag but forgot to take a photo and it's too late now.

CHALLENGES

Catch the Bug, August Challenge - Anything Goes
A Spoon Full of Sugar, Challenge 162 - Happy Birthday
Craft Us Crazy, Challenge 14 - Anything Goes
CYDA, Challenge # 26 - Birthday Celebrations

Thanks for popping by.

Hugs, Lynn x

Another Funky Hand card for Alex

This is the other card that I made for my Baby Boy's 16th birthday last Sunday - this one was for his older brother to give to him.
It's DL, made by cutting down a sheet of A4 and I've used the same collection of papers (Jovial Man) and some more of the elements from this months freebie. It started with me trying to use up some of the papers that I'd already printed but they didn't look right for what I had in mind so, as usual, I had to print more. It's not my usual style but the 'text' wording seemed appropriate as the two of them do a lot of that. As for the sewing, I can sew straight but wanted it to be wonky, honest.

Now I did intend entering it in this months Get Funky challenge of 'Boys, Boys, Boys' because I saw that several people had entered more than once - but when I checked the rules it does state 'one entry only', and I wouldn't want to get disqualified so that one's out.

CHALLENGES ENTERED

Catch the Bug - August - Anything Goes
CYDA Challenge # 26 - Birthday Celebrations
Cupcake craft Challenge 154 - Sew Mad
Paper Creations Ink Challenge # 6 - Stitching Theme
The Stamp Man Challenge # 28 - Show us some Stitching
Divas by Design Challenge 8 - Birthdays

Thanks for looking and all comments are very much appreciated.

Hugs, Lynn x

My baby boy is 16!

My younger son, Alex, was 16 yesterday (where did the last 16 years go) and has been playing a lot of golf recently, so instead of the usual cricket card he got one with a golf theme. He's got a great sense of humour so I wanted a funny image and after seeeing this one somewhere in Blogland I managed to track it down to 'Karens Doodles'. Fortunately it was a digital image and not a rubber stamp so it wasn't a problem that I was on the last minute as usual.
It's 20cms square and I've used Funky Hand DP's so that I can enter it into the current challenge at Get Funky which is Boys, Boys, Boys. The papers are a combination, some from the 'Jovial Man' collection on Colour Me Happy and the other from the latest freebie. ProMarkers were used for colouring the image and the flag was created to enable me to add his age.
I really like the finished card but after it was too late I had the idea to use a scorecard instead of one of the rectangles - well maybe next time.

CHALLENGES

Get Funky - Boys, Boys, Boys
Catch The Bug - August - Anything Goes
Quirky Crafts Challenge # 16 - Numbers
Birthday Sundaes Challenge # 21 - Birthday Cards
CYDA Challenge # 26 - Birthday Celebrations
FROSTED Designs Challenge - Colouring
KB Cute Monday Challenge 24 - Anything goes using a digi!
Just Some Lines - Outdoor/Summer Colour

Thanks for looking

Hugs, Lynn x