Teddy Bo goes Fishing - Alphabet Challenge E for Easel Cards

Good morning, I can't believe how fast this week has gone! I've had a lovely time this week! Pottering about been out for a few walks with the dogs over the last few days as the weather has been glorious! My daughter and a few friends even christen the pool! 

Over on 

Alphabet Challenge Blog 

this week our theme is 

E for Easel Cards 

This challenge was right up my alley : 0) as you know how I love easel cards!

Well on to my card for this week 

I chose a Teddy Bo image for a change, I so love these cute and cuddly bears! and they are so much fun to colour..  The card is for my Father in Law's Birthday next week, not that he goes fishing or anything I just fell in love with the image..  lol  

I tried out a new colouring technique, using polychromos pencils and sandor to add some deeper shading.  I'm so pleased with the result I think my daughter may have lost her stash of Poly's.. lol but sshh don't tell her ;0)  I couldn't tell you the colours I used as I was just trying it out and didn't bother to write the shades down, so sorry about that. 

I have used chipboard letters and shapes, distressed them using bundle sage ink and crackle paint over the top.  I get so impatient waiting for these to dry.  I use to put them on top of the radiator to dry in the winter and they took no time as all.  But I have found another way and use the top of my crafting lamp as this can get pretty hot!  so no more waiting for hours!  Around the letter I have knotted some satin ribbon and stamped a sentiment on the accent at the bottom.

Copic Colours 

Bear 

E79, 77, 74, 71

Waist coat

B29, 26, 24, 21

YG 67, 63, 61 (new color) same for the Welly boots 

Basket

Y32, 21, 

Fish 

a mixture of the above colours YG's and Y's 

Grass 

G82, 24, 21, 40, 20 

I used various Polychromos pencils to achieve a deeper shading effect. 

Crafty Supplies 

Teddy Bo Digital Stamp - Teddy Bo gone Fishing 

Chipboard letter and shapes from Stash

Distress ink - Bundle Sage

Rock Candy Crackle paint - Craft Den 

My Minds Eye 6x6 paper stack - Hattie  - Sir Stamp ALot 

Spellbinders labels 

Martha Stewart Border punch 

Copic's and Polychromos pencils

Ribbon and card stock from stash 

I ALSO HAVE SOME  BLOG CANDY TO GIVE A WAY PLEASE CLICK HERE TO ENTER

Card Challenges I would like to enter 

Teddy Bo ~ Shaped Cards (Hope I can enter with my easel shaped card)

Scrapalicious USA - for a Man 

 

Teddy Bo Butterflies ~ Z for Zoo Challenge on Alphabet

Good morning, oh its so nice not to have to go to work today.  Looking forward to a day of crafting and watching the Royal Wedding.  I might even have a glass or two of  bubbly to celebrate  ;D 

Alphabet Challenge Blog 

Over on Alphabet our letter this week is..

"Z" for Zoo

 We would like to see your zoo animals.

Last week I won over on Teddy Bo and got to chose 10 images from the shop.  It was so lovely to win these gorgeous images, I have so fallen in love with these cute little bears and couldn't resist inking one of them up for this challenge, they always colour fabulously!  I had a hard time choosing which one to use but in the end I settled for Teddy Bea and butterflies.  

I just adore this bright and colourful paper, its from Sassafras Wee Bundle and sadly this is the last of my stash.  Don't you hate it when that happens! I also received my parcel from Sweet Stamps and couldn't wait to use my new Dies and stamps.  The corner stamp is one from Sweet stamps as is the gorgeous Shades Ink which is wonderful to use, this shade is Brownie.  I have on order the rest of the colours and can't wait to get my little mitts on them.  lol 

I love glittered the tops of the boots and the bobbles on the hat.  I decided to go for bright pinks with this card and used the tutorial for sky from "Another Messy Crafter" 

Copic Colours 

Bear 

E44, 43, 41, 40

Clothes

RV14, 29, 25

Trousers 

E59, 57, 55

Boots 

E59, 57, 25

Sky

B00, 01, B91, C1, 0

Grass

G24, 21, 00

The Heart dies are from Sweet Stamps by Marianna Designs

Cherry Lynn XL Stacker's Square Scallop's.

The sentiment I made up on the computer then punched out the words using a stampin up punch

The Inside of the card I have just decorated using the last of the design papers.  The scalloped ovals are also Cheery Lynn and are available from Sweet Stamps. 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges 

Move along with the times ~ Anything goes 

Samuel Taylor~ Flowers and Bling 

My Mums Craft Shop ~ Flowers 

Simon Says Stamp ~ Anything goes 

Scrap Creations ~ Flowers 

W for White ~ Alphabet Challenge

Good morning, wow this has been a long weekend, but at long last the weekend is here! and the easter break that's 2 whole weeks YIPPEEEEE...

Over on

 Alphabet Challenge Blog

 we have a new challenge for you and this weeks letter is...

"W"

for White and One other..

I would also like to welcome to Janet.who is our latest dt member.  Congratulations on your new post can't wait to see your creations for our challenges..

On to my sample for W for White and one other..

For this challenge I decided to use my new Teddy Bo digi's that I have had for ages and just haven't had the time to get them inked up.  I just adore these little bears, they have such a cute face..  

Brown is my new black, as they say..lol 

Copic Colours 

Clothes & Boots

E74, 71, 70

E41, 40

E77, 74, 71, 70

Bear

E53, 51, 50

Mushroom 

E44, 41, 40

E79, 77, 74

Inside view 

Crafty Bits & Bobs

Design Papers ~ First edition (Love Letters)

Nitwit ~ Country Cottage

Stamps 

Digital Stamp ~ Teddy Bo

LOTV  Sentiment

Dies 

Nellie Circles

Tim Holtz Bigz die ~ flowers 

Nessies 

Martha Stewart border punch, branch and Butterflies (Craft Den)

Craft too ~ Daisy and swirls embossing folder (Sweet Stamps) 

Brads, Seam binding and Raffia ribbon from stash.

Hope you have a good weekend and remember.. 

Keep Crafting....

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges 

C.R.A.F.T ~ Animals/Pets 

ABC Challenge ~ R for Ribbon

Flutter by Wednesday ~ Must use, butterfly, Angel, fairy 

Fresh Brewed Designs ~ Flowers

The Paper Shelter ~ Anything goes 

Your next Stamp challenges ~ Stitching 

A Spoonful of Sugar ~ Tons of texture

Clear it out Challenge ~ Flowers 

Scrap-creations ~ Flowers, Ribbons and Pearls 

Papertake Weekly ~ Anything goes + Something new (Digi stamp and Seam binding)

Teddy Bo ~ Punch something 

Digi Design House ~ Stitches 

Lexi's Creations ~ Monochromatic 

Make it Monday ~ Anything goes 

Paper Playtime ~ Anything goes