Teddy Bo and Co. the Bears In Paris

Hello and welcome here!  It's time to share some Teddy Bo & Co. inspiration.  This time I decided to watercolour a Paris scene.

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

This time I used Prima watercolours to colour my image.  The image is from the May Membership Collection.  I die cut the word 'wishing' using black cardstock.

Some work-in-progress photos.

 

Enjoy,

Deneen

Teddy Bo & Co. May Inspiration with Bea

Hello and welcome here!  It's time to share some Teddy Bo & Co. inspiration.  This time I have a discovery I want to share with you.

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

 

There was some conversation going on on the DT about whether or not you could watercolour a digital image.  If you can get your paper to go through your printer it might just work.  Here's what I did...I printed my image on watercolour paper, let it dry overnight and then hit it with my heat tool for added measure.  I didn't have any issue with the ink bleeding.  I have a Hewlett Packard inkjet printer, I had to help the paper get started feeding but once it started it was fine...I used Strathmore 140lb paper.  

 I used Distress Inks to colour my image.

Distress Inks Used:

Dress - Tattered Rose & Wild Honey

Fur - Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo & Wild Honey

Flowers - Faded Jeans

Background - Pumice Stone

Recipe:  Paper-not sure, sorry:(, My Favorite Things Inside/Out Stitched Ovals, Spellbinders Lacey Ovals, Lawn Fawn Stitched Scalloped Borders, Bazzill CS-Mocha Divine, Strathmore Watercolour Paper Cold Press 140lb., Distress Inks, Foam Squares, Flowers.

Enjoy,

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Tag Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  We were without a computer for a couple of weeks, but it's fixed now and is better than ever!!  Now if I can only get it to vacuum too!  On to the Cuttlebug Mania Challenge, it's all about using a Tag this time, use a tag or add a tag to your creation.  And don't forget to use your Cuttlebug.

Challenge - Use a Tag

(use a tag or add a tag to your creation)

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Challenge runs for 2 weeks.

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug

Tag Size:  3" x 5"

I decided to make my own tag...and make it open like a card!  I cut out my own doily using the center of a large doily...the paper is thin, then added some flowers and a sentiment.

Recipe:  Kraft CS, Bazzill CS-Parakeet, Cheery Lynn Designs-French Pastry Doily & Mini Fanciful Flourishes Left & Right, Misc. Flowers, BoBunny Stained Textures SS, Distress Ink Vintage Photo, Altenew Label Love SS, Various Ribbons, thin doily paper.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Cheery Lynn Designs French Pastry Doily Die

Cheery Lynn Designs Mini Fanciful Flourish Left & Right Die

I hope you can join us for the challenge!

Deneen

Heartfelt Creations April Blog Hop

Hello and welcome here!   It's time for  Heartfelt Creations Alumni May Blog Hop and this month I get to start us all off.  You can find the Blog List at the end of my post!  At the end of the month, past HC DT members get together for a Blog Hop full of inspiration using some of our favorite Heartfelt Creations collections!

By visiting all the stops and leaving a comment on each, you'll be entered for each comment (one per blog) to win a $25.00 gift certificate to the Heartfelt Creations store! Contest closes Monday May 1st,  midnight EST.  The winner will be announced Apr. 3rd on the HC Blog and Facebook page.  Good luck and have fun!

 Card Size: 6.25" x 6.25"

Doesn't it feel Spring-y!?!  I used the Flowering Dogwood Collection and since I don't have the matching stamp set yet, I used my Botanical Rose stamp set and Distress Inks to make the flowers.

I used the Eyelet Oval die as a mat for my flowers and pinwheel.

I layered some of the flowers.  I also shaped some of the same flowers differently.  I love how you can get different looks with the same stamp set.

I love the dimension you can achieve.  People are always amazed the first time when you show them how a flat piece of cardstock jumps to life when you ink and shape it.

For my pinwheel I made a little template for the individual vanes, I traced it and fussy cut it out 7 times.  I then folded them and joined them together to make my finished pinwheel.  As an added surprise I die cut one of the Arianna Lace dies and folded it to attach to the center, I finished it off with a rhinestone.

Recipe:  Heartfelt Creations Flowering Dogwood Collection, Botanical Wings Die, Botanical Wings Stamp Set, Eyelet Oval Die, Arianna Lace Die, Classic Leaf Stamp Set, Classic Leaf Die, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Bazzill CS-green, CTMH Ink-Whisper, Distress Ink-Dusty Concord, Scattered Straw, Faded Jeans & Aged Mahogany, Foam Squares, Rhinestones, Viva Decor Glitter Holo Iridescent. 

Now it's time for you to hop on over to Kathy's Blog.  Good luck with the contest!

Enjoy!

Deneen

Blog Hop List

Deneen Treble - You Are Here

Kathy Clement
Archana Joshi
Alissa Wells
Emily Niehaus

Sarah Miller

Teddy Bo & Co. Card

Hello and welcome here.  Yah, I was stumped on what to name my post today, so I went with the obvious, lol.  The Teddy & Co. DT hope to inspire you with their creations using the Teddy Bo gang!  They are ca-ute to say the least.  If you haven't checked them out yet I hope you'll take a stroll over to the Etsy shop or Facebook page. 

Be sure to check out how you could win some FREE clear stamps at the end of my post!!!  

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I used April Bo 02 from the April membership pack and went with a clean and simple card.  I coloured him with Prismacolor pencils.  I apologize for not taking a photo of him BEFORE I added Distress Ink to the edges, it kind of camouflaged my colouring.  But I loved the effect it gives, of night closing in around him.

Prismacolor Pencils Used:

Fur - 746, 755, 756

Shirt - 738, 738.5, 739, 747

Hat - 758, 760

Star - 736

Ground - 747

Recipe:  Teddy Bo & Co. Digital Stamps-April Bo 02, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Bazzill CS-dark blue, Distress Ink Faded Jeans, Black Felt Pen, Nuvo Crystal Drops-Clear.

Ready to find out how to win FREE clear stamps!

Like & Share the pinned Facebook post to be in with a chance to win the whole debut stamp collection when they ship. The more times you share (the pinned post on Facebook) the more times your name will go into the bundle. I'll be doing the same on Instagram so share there too if you're on it.....find us at @teddyboandco

We'll draw the name out on May 10th and they will ship as soon as they arrive. Hope we pull your name out xx

Gayle x

Enjoy!

Deneen

Teddy Bo & Co. and Cuttlebug Mania Challenge Coffee Card

Hello and welcome here!  It's not too often 2 different Design Teams overlap in their challenges/inspiration but for me today is that day!!!!  Teddy Bo & Co. is inspiring you with images used on projects and Cuttlebug Mania is a challenge blog and the challenge for the next fortnight is all about coffee or tea.

Cuttlebug Mania Challenge - A Cuppa...

(coffee or tea inspired)

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Challenge runs for 2 weeks.

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug

Card Size: 5" x 6.25"

The image I used is from the Teddy Bo & Co. April Membership bundle called April Oli 05 and is coloured with Copics.  The sentiment I typed up myself in Publisher.  It's an odd shaped card for me, but hey, why did I buy the envelope punch board if not for making my own envelopes.

Copics Used:

Skin - N0, N1, N2, R000, R00, R01 

 Dress - R81, R83, R85 

Coat - YR30, Y21, Y32, Y26, Y28 

 Hat - coat colours + W0, W1 

Tights - N7, YG25 

 Boots - N7, 100, R29 

 Coffee Cup - E57, W0, W1 

Sky - B0000, 

Stone - E70, E71, E74

Recipe:  PP-Simple Stories Documented Music & Herringbone, Bazzill CS-brown, CTMH CS-White Daisy, XCut Ornate Frame Die, Spellbinders-Big Scalloped Circles Lg., SS-2014 Scrapbook & Cards Today, Burlap, CTMH Ink-Chocolate, Copic Markers, Foam, Pearls.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Xcut Ornate Frame Die

Spellbinders Big Scallop Circles Lg. Die

I hope you'll check out Teddy Bo & Co., they have a Facebook Page as well.  And why don't you join us for the challenge!

Deneen

Teddy Bo & Co. and A Mini Album Page

Hello and welcome here!  It's time to share some Teddy Bo & Co. inspiration.  You can check out some of the action and sneak peeks over on the Facebook page.  Today I have a mini album page to share with you.

Mini Album Page Size:  4" x 6"

My dad passed away Aug. 2016 and I thought a little mini album of the kids and Grandpa from our time with him in July would be special. 

 I used Heartfelt Creations Delicate Asters paper collection.

Lots of people saw my dad as a big teddy bear, so it worked out great that I am part of the Teddy Bo & Co. DT and used a teddy bear image from the April Membership release.

It's a double slider card.  I am teaching a class at the local scrapbook store, The Scrapbook Cottage, on creating a double slider card but I also wanted to show how you can use it in your mini albums as well.

Copics Used:

Fur - E21, E33, E57, E59, E51

Vest - V91, V93, Prismacolor 752

Pants - YG61, G21, Prismacolor 756

Shirt/Suspenders - Y28

Coat/Hat - E81, Y28

Neck Scarf - V95, V99

Hat Scarf - YG61, G21

Recipe:  Digital SS-Teddy Bo & Co. April Bo 05, PP-Heartfelt Creations Delicate Asters Collection, Bazzill CS-black, Silver Foil CS, Spellbinders Decorative Labels 8, Echo Park Heart Doily Die, Cheery Lynn Mini Fanciful Flourish Left & Right, Foam, Rhinestones, Martha Stewart Scroll Lace Border Punch, My Favorite Things Mini Delicate Doilies.

Enjoy,

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Easter Bunny Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  It's time for another Cuttlebug Mania challenge and since Easter is around the corner, Easter it is...with a bit of a twist, you need to have an Easter bunny on your project.  And don't forget to use your Cuttlebug!

Challenge -Easter Bunny

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Challenge runs for 2 weeks.

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug

Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

I used a journaling card from Echo Park's Celebrate Easter collection.  I wanted to have a scalloped frame for the image but I don't have one, so I made one by using an scalloped edge die. 

Technique Tip:  I cut my paper so that it is long enough to go past the edges of the image by about 1/4".  I then glue all the edges onto the back of the image...the corners will have overlapping edges.  I then cut through both cardstock pieces at a 45 degree angle.  I then fix any bits of the scallop edges on the corners if needed.  By cutting through both layers at the same time your corners will join perfectly.  I may do a short tutorial on this at some point.

Just in case you couldn't read the smaller photo.  I used Taylored Expressions felt for the flowers!

Recipe:  PP-Echo Park Celebrate Easter 3x4 Journaling Cards & Hippity Hoppity, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Simon Says Stamp Bundle of Stitched Shapes, My Favorite Things Stitched Scallop Edges, Tattered Lace Florentine Bow, Joy Craft Flower Trio, Taylored Expressions Felt-Pink Sherbert & Lilac, Foam, Pearl.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Simon Says Stamp Bundle of Stitched Shapes Die

My Favorite Things Stitched Scallop Edges Die

Tattered Lace Florentine Bow Die

Joy Craft Flower Trio Die

Hope you can join us for the challenge!
Deneen

Heartfelt Creations March Bloghop

Hello and welcome here!   It's time for  Heartfelt Creations Alumni March Blog Hop so if you've come from Kathy's Blog you're on the right path.  If not, you can find the Blog List at the end of my post!  At the end of the month, past HC DT members get together for a Blog Hop full of inspiration using some of our favorite Heartfelt Creations collections!

By visiting all the stops and leaving a comment on each, you'll be entered for each comment (one per blog) to win a $25.00 gift certificate to the Heartfelt Creations store! Contest closes Monday Apr. 3rd,  midnight EST.  The winner will be announced Apr. 5th on the HC Blog and Facebook page.  Good luck and have fun!
 

I have lots of photos to share with you today!

 

I altered a candle holder.  I found it for 25 cents at the local thrift store!

Here is what it looked like to start with.  Just a plain black metal holder.

 

The ribbon I found at Dollarama, it's 4.5" wide.  I used a hot glue gun to attach it in strategic places on the holder, leaving it loose so that the flowers would nest into it.

 

For the part that holds the candle, I used black fun foam to build up the area, and then covered it with the ribbon.  I then attached it to the holder.

 

I used Botanical Rose stamp set, I stamped the image using grey ink onto white cardstock.  I cut them out using the matching Botanical Wings die and coloured them using various Distress Inks.

 The base of the holder is done, now I just have to add flowers to the top. 

I used the Classic Leaf and Open Leaf stamp set and the matching dies for the greenery.  I tuck them in around the flowers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipe:  HCPC-3651 Botanical Rose SS, HCD1-758 Botanical Wings Die, HCPC-3546 Classic Leaf SS, HCD-736 Classic Leaf Die, HCPC-3545 Open Leaf SS, HCSTI-401 Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, CTMH White Daisy CS, Bazzill CS-green, CTMH Ink-Whisper & New England Ivy, Distress Inks-Aged Mahogany, Scattered Straw, Abandoned Coral, Faded Jeans, Forest Moss, Prills-Gilt Trip, Minnie Pearls, Heart of Gold & Lemon Chiffon, VivaDecor Glitter Holo Iridescent, Metal Candle Holder, Black Fun Foam, Candle, Hot Glue Gun, Ribbon 4.5" wide.

Now it's time to Hop on over to Alissa's Blog!  Good luck with the Contest!
Enjoy,
Deneen

Vicki Dutcher

Gloria Stengel 

Kathy Clement

Deneen Treble - You are Here!

Alissa Wells

Emilia van den Heuvel

Gini Cagle

Emily Niehaus

Sarah Miller
Archana Joshi