A Double Blessing

Hi, welcome to my lovely new followers thanks for joining us and hope we can inspire each other.
Thank you to all who entered the last challenge... fabulous creations  it was lovely to visit you.

We have a new challenge over at Teddy Stampers. For this fortnight we have an open theme with a twist... to do an optional 2x2 challenge.
 So whatever you use times it by 2. So you could use 2 images as I have, 2 buttons, ribbons, paper... you don't have to use them all.
Edit: if you do the 2x2 you will get an extra entry into the prize draw.
Just remember you must have a stamped or digi stamp bear on your creation.
Our sponsor for this challenge is Digital Delights.

Charisma cardz challenge is ~  pink

 Digital Delights very kindly donated some digital images for this challenge, I chose to use the 'Girl Bear'
I thought for the 2x2 challenge I would use the image twice, I flipped the image so she is looking the opposite way, to make a card for the birth of twins.
I added another set to the page so I could decoupage their arms to hold the the sentiment.
Copic colours: E000 R20 V000 V12 RV000 RV02
The background was stamped with Fiskars baby clear stamps in pink pastel colorbox chalk ink.
Sentiments computer generated, paper from my stash.
Chicks from Martha Stewart punch.

Can't wait to see your creations!!
Hope you will join in the fun, thanks for stopping by,
Love cherie   //*.*\\

Bedtime Bears

Good morning,

Hope you've had a good week, a BIG HELLO to Marja a lovely new follower thank you for joining us.

It's time for another challenge from Teddy Stampers, ~  BEDTIME BEARS  ~
We'd love you to join in the fun, so dig out all your gorgeous teddy stamps or digi images for a bedtime creation. Check out my other team members for more wonderful inspiration.
For this challenge we are sponsored by Whimsy Stamps who has a suprise for the winner.

The Crazy Challenge is a creation for SOMETHING NEW, new home, new baby ....

This is my entry

So cute, my keepsake cot from a template by Arty Farty Designs really easy to put together.
I used gorgeous A3 pearlised cardstock from the same company, it doesn't show up too well on the photo.
 Digi image is from Doodle Pantry called cuddly bear. I printed smaller images and cut them out to put on the headboard.
Copics used: R00 R11     R20 for cheeks    and went over it all with E000     C1 shadows
Gingham DP   yee ha!!! by Brenda Walton.
Daisy ribbon and teddies on the mobile which is ribbon I just cut them off and stuck them back to back  from Arty Farty Designs
Cut the trim on the cot bumper and quilt with my Martha Stewart doylie punch.

The template includes a gift box with an acetate window perfect for showing off your creation.
I decorated it with ribbon from my stash and made a gift card with an embossing folder from the baby set 2 by Sizzix
An oval punch from Stampin' Up was a perfect fit  for the handle

Another view of the box....  difficult to photo, kept getting loads of reflections on to the acetate.

Well thanks for stopping by hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Love Cherie   //*.*\\

Teddy Stampers #5 Get Sketchy

Hi,
A very late entry for Teddy Stampers challenge. I got mixed up and thought it was an easel card, so at the last minute made another one.

The lighting is not very good I had to use a lamp.
I will put the easel card on also and I will put it into last times Teddy Stampers "love" challenge.

As it's late I will edit this post later.

Double Dutch Challenge #37 Alphabet Soup

Hi, as promised this is my second post today.

The Double Dutch Challenge is Alphabet Soup. Make a card or creation in the shape of a letter from the alphabet.

This is my card.
B is for baby.  I printed a letter on the computer cut around it ( several times). Give me the mice and a small pair of scissors and i'm fine, but ask me to follow a line and oh dear!! That's why my sister Jackie and I make a great team, she usually makes and cuts the templates, when we get together X

I'ts 15 x 10.5 cm The chequed paper is printed from the Wild Rose Studio Spring CD. If you like papers to print these are  gorgeous.  I made an insert  from Blueberry Hill paper by Papermania and also for the little shoes, arn't they scrummy. They were made from a template by the very talented Christine Ruff.
The stamps are from Cute Companions which I coloured with my Copic markers and cut them out. A couple of rub-ons from Basic Grey, Sugared some flower braid and  pearl beads for buttons and there you are.!!!

I love making cards with these stamps, if you want to treat yourself to a really great day out then a workshop with their very talented and wonderful designer Jayne Nestorenko is not to be missed. She is posting the new workshops on her site this week. Don't hang around though they go very quickly.

Loads a Hugs
Cherie  //*.*\\

Edit:  the template for the shoes was very kindly given to me by the lovely Christine Ruff. If you would like it please email her at caruff@hotmail.co.uk