It's Thursday, it's time for Teddy Bo Top Tips

Good Morning to you all, and what a wonderful tutorial we have for you today...it's a video!!!!! 

Liz has been moaning talking about making a video tutorial for weeks now and finally she convinced someone to hold the camera long enough for her to do it....and what a great job she did!!!!  Click on 'Liz' to see the finished card too....xxx

We hope you enjoy it and that it helps you when colouring the bears...x

Teddy Bo Tuesday - Easter - Team B

Goood Morning Happy Campers....are you all having a good time on this roller-coaster ride called 'life'!??!?!  :O)  I got a new book at the weekend, it's called "The Magic" and it's the follow up to the "The Secret" and it reminds us all to be thankful for everything....for the seat you're sitting on to the computer you're reading this on to the electricity that powers the internet for you......nothing is too small for you not to be grateful for it's existence in your life and the power and independence it gives you....so today I want to say a MIGHTY BIG thank you to you all......for listening to our little tales, for taking the time to look at and visit the Desgin Team's blogs and cards, for taking my little doodles to your heart and for making the most wonderful creations......THANK YOU....x  Please find the time today to remember what you're grateful for....don't just leave it to one day in the year for you to remember...xxx
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SO......what's this week's news...well....we have some new Dies going into the store today....our delivery of Die-Versions arrived yesterday and I'm busy in the background getting them on the site.  They are fabulous, sturdy metal dies that will cut cardstock, patterned paper, craft foil, fun foam, think chipboard, wool blend felt, tissue paper cotton fabric, adhesive backed papers, cork sheets, thin transparency sheets and handmade papers...wow...that's quite a lot!!!

Beautiful designs, ALPHABETS, GORGEOUS, bunting and LOTS of beautiful shapes.....pop along later today for a wee look...x

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We're also making the Teddy Bo Tuesday releases every TWO weeks.
You will still see wonderful inspiration from the DT and I'll be here with all the news but we just want to try this new format to see how it goes...we hope you'll still visit us every Tuesday though....x

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Sunday ended our most recent challenge and once again we were blessed with fantastic entries...thank you so much for taking the time to enter....x  But we can only have 3 winners and they are:

Overall winnerWilly

with our runners up being:

Maria



and
Gro



Ladies, congratulations and please contact me via the website....x

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Our challenge theme this fortnight is 
EASTER and/or
Buttons and Bows

our normal prizes are up for grabs,

with a graphic for our runners up....so, what are you waiting for?!?!
The challenge will run until Sunday 1st April Midnight GMT and as usual the winner will receive the Fabulous Teddy Bo 10, with two runner up prizes of a graphic each.

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Let's take a look at what's new in store today
 
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and now, the best bit, the inspiration from the Design Team

Tammy

Card with matching Egg Basket

A simple layout to use all those scraps.

I have used ME TO YOU - Papers - Spring Chic - LUSH!

I printed Bo & Bea on to linen textured canvas glossy card, which is for photo's.

This was an experiment - just wanted to see how the pro-markers colour on it.

I'm actually pleased with the end results.

Ribbon from my stash.

Sentiment - Scrap-a-licious

TEDDYBO_027 & TEDDYBEA_028

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Nela


Pennant

I´ve used:
Teddy Bo 188
Copics
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Ivy tendrils from memory box


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Nicole

I´ve played with TEDDYBOBEA_117

cardstock in two different green tones

design paper by First Edition Paper

flower punch by EK Success

butterfly punch by Mart ha Stewart

embellies: Buttons

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Liz

Teddy Bo 188
Prisma Pencils
BoBunny Papers
Twine and buttons


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Hazel


 

TEDDYBOBEA_118 (pre-coloured)

Papers are DCWV Latte stack

Corner punch by woodware

Wired glittery ribbon off my Mum


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Tammy-Louise

sort of hidden hand made see pouch behind the graphic

Image is Precolored Teddy Bo Bea 118
Shading w/Copic

Maya Road Mix It Up Album (altered w/ Ranger distress crackle paint Picket Fence White then with Rusty Hinge Distress Ink and sponged

Dp is Color Bok - Pastels

Picket Fence Die,Pedestal Tag Die "Easter Egg" (designed by TLC) ,Celebrations Circle Pennants die are Shapeology at Whimsy

Celebration Circle Pennants Sentiment by Raindrop Echo w/Whimsy

WOC pearl brads, The Paper Studios pearls

Hampton Art letter stamps (mini's)

Recollections Handmade flower "Plaster of Paris" collection

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Maritha

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Have a furry hugging day...x

Catch you later.....Gayle and the Gang...x

Sunday Spotlight

Hello my lovely Teddy Bo friends :0)))

Today it´s Sunday again and that means a new Sunday Spotlight *Yeaaah*

This Sunday we showcase the gorgeous creations of Sonia.

 That is what Sonia tell us about herself and her creativity:

"I am Sonia aged 49 (yes BIG 50 looming) I live in Cheshire with my husband and two Golden Retriever's, I work part time and have two Sons and two lovely Grandchildren. I began crafting about 8 years ago after a visit to a Papermill shop, I dabbled with peel offs and stickers to start very basic cards compared to what I make now. I then discovered stamping and tried many different colouring mediums, Prisma pencils where my first love and have to admit still find these give me the best results for me. I love digi stamps as they are so versatile , you can resize them to your own requirement. I love Teddy Bo as I find bears are just so easy to colour, they are just so cute and cuddly. I was truly honored when asked if my cards could be showcased, I hope they give you inspiration to join in with the Challenges. I get most of my inspiration from you wonderful crafters whilst hopping through Blogland."

On this fantastic card Sonia used TEDDYBO_051

*Lazy Days* ...

... for this adorable card she used TeddyBea_003 

*When you wish upon a star* ...

... on this gorgeous card Sonia used TEDDYBEA_065

*Bea lying in the flowers* ...

... and on this wonderful creation she used TEDDYBOBEA_066

*Steal a kiss*

More fantastic creations by Sonia you can admire on her blog

http://craftysons.blogspot.de/

Many thanks to you Sonia for letting us showcase your adorable creations. It was a great pleasure for us!

Thank you for stopping by and I wish you a beary creative week ;0)

Teddy Bo Tuesday Mid-challenge reminder

Good Morning to you all......another wonderful Teddy Bo Tuesday is here.  It really is quite amazing how quickly these weeks are flying by.  Have you entered our challenge yet......it's a great one as it's a MENU challenge which gives you choices of what to put on your card....something I always struggle with.


It's Mother's Day this Sunday in the UK...the day after St Patrick's day which is on Saturday 17th March.  I hope those of you that make your cards are getting organised for whichever day you wish to celebrate.


SO....what's NEW this week?!!?

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and of course with new graphics there are new cards from the DT and they haven't disappointed.


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Claire

I have used TeddyBo_186, My choice for this card was Blue and White, Flowers, Ribbon and a little glitter too. I'm really loving the simply style of this card.


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Colette

My menu choices were;

Starter - Green and Cream

Main - Buttons

Desert - Ribbon

Coffee - Charm

Image TBB_113 coloured in Photoshop - I added go faster stripes!

Papers, road, traffic signs border and driving license - Nitwits Collections - Beep Beep

Ribbon, buttons and charm - MeiFlower

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Maritha

TeddyBoBea_114

Starter: Green and cind of cream

Main: Flowers

Dessert: ribbon

Coffe: Glitter

I have glued an extra waterpart under,so it´s a little edge where the water starts.....and then i put some glitter there. =)

Coloured with Promakers

The water is distresscolours

Text says: Congrats

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Kirsty-Anne

Bea is in Windy Paris looking for Bo ( He is in the pub lol) !

Menu

Starter- Blue & Cream

Main - Flower

Dessert - Ribbon

Coffee - Glitter

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Jill

Image is TEDDYBOBEA_113

Menu

Starter: Blue and cream

Main: Flowers

Dessert: Ribbon

Coffee: Charms

My papers come from Creative Inspirations, flowers from WOC and Kort og Godt

Charm from Kort og Godt, calendarstamp from LOTV

You still have until Midnight GMT Sunday 18th March to enter the Menu challenge and be in with a chance of winning the Teddy Bo 10.

Catch you later.....Gayle and the Gang...x

Sunday Spotlight

Hello my lovely Teddy Bo friends :0)))

It´s time for another Sunday Spotlight *Wohoo*.
Today we showcase the gorgeous creations of Barbara

 That is what Barbara tell us about herself and her creativity:

"Hello,
My name is Barbara and I live with my family in Germany. Since my childhood tinkering has been my absolute passion. I've tried various techniques; silk painting, knitting, woodwork, window color, 3D-cards ,acrylic painting and for many of those years I have loved to stamp. I have always been happy to share my hobby with others, so I give courses to share my knowledge.

In August 2009, I decided to create a blog, I mainly show my stamp creations there. I like to try new techniques and for most of my work I like to use a 'cute' style. From the begining I loved the Teddy Bo images, they are soooo cute and so versatile. For every occasion there is a fitting image. I have so much fun working with them and my favourite colouring medium is "Twinklings H2O's".
I hope you like my work and thank you very much for showing it.

Best regards
Barbara"

 On this adorable creation Barbara used TEDDYBEA_014

named *Bea swing* ...

 ... for this wonderful card she used TEDDYBEA_103

named *Pussycat Bea* ...

... on this lovely card Barbara used a part of TEDDYBOBEA_TABS_005

 *Bo´s bubbly smiles* ...

...and on this gorgeous creation she used TEDDYBEA_077

named *Strawberry picking*

More fantastic creations by Barbara you can admire on her blog 

http://babsis-ideenwelt.blogspot.com/

Many thanks to you Barbara for letting us showcase your adorable creations. It was a great pleasure for us!

Thank you for stopping by and I wish you a beary creative week ;0)

Saturday Sneak Peeks

Apologies for the lack of Friday Fairytale yesterday, Colette put me in charge of it for ONE WEEK and I messed it up...I say, 'messed it up' what actually went on at the Towers was SO scandalous I thought that nobody would return to the blog if I posted it....so, rather than lose half the DT and a load of our wonderful friends I thought it would be better not to post...however, some of the girls did manage to make some beautiful cards that you can see below.....(pheew...I think I got away with that one!!! )

Hazel

TEDDYBOBEA_111 coloured with copic's

Papers are First Edition Love Letters.

Lovely flower ribbon from our Tammy.

Gems from stash.

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Kirsty-Anne

Graphics are FREE from the new magazine on sale now, DIGITAL CRAFTING

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Claire

Graphics and digital papers are FREE from the new magazine on sale now, DIGITAL CRAFTING
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Maritha

TeddyBo_050

Ecopark papers

flower die Marianne design

Swirl die memorybox

This it the first they see when they pull it out of the box,so a little tag for the saying...

...and this is how it look just tucked in the box!! Cind of cute don´t you think?! =)

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Debbie

I liked the challenge so much I made another one although I did think I had 2 puds and no coffee to start off with lol

Recipe: TEDDYBEA_193

Starter: Pink and Cream

Main: Butterflies ( First Edition Papers)

Dessert: Ribbon

Coffee: Charm (Meiflower)

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Nicole

A year ago in March, I ordered my first Digistamp from Gayle and now I have made my 100th Teddy Bo project *Wohooo*.

I´ve colored TeddyBo_049, named *For You* with Prismas

I follow the current challenge

Starter: Green/Cream

Main: Buttons

Dessert: Lace

Coffee: TAG

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 Helle

This Heart I Have Sewn and filled it with cotton wool.
Decorated with ribbons, flowers and feathers.
The image is not the newest, but a one of my favorites of Teddybea

How about an untraditional wedding card ...
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Thanks for visiting, have a wonderful weekend...Gayle and the Gang...xx