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Tuesday, 19 April 2011

In the Summertime, when the Weather's high...

OK, OK, not quite summertime, but we have certainly been having some fine, summer-like weather here in Liverpool over the last couple of days. When I saw the Teddy Bea image that I have used on this weeks card I just thought to myself, she sooo looks like she is enjoying a lovely sunny day and with the sun streaming in through my patio window as I coloured her in I knew exactly how she felt.

It's time for another challenge over on the Teddy Bo challenge blog and this time our theme is...

Tag It!

so show us your cards or projects that contain a tag/tags, the lucky winner gets to choose 10 digi stamps from the Teddy Bo store, definitely a prize worth having!

For my card I used - Teddy Bea in the meadow - one of this weeks new releases, I coloured her in photoshop as usual, printed the full image twice (one a mirror image for the inside) and also just the flowers, again twice, then did lots of cutting out. The flowers are all shaped and layered. The papers are Claire's Swirls paper, (my very talented teamie Claire doodled the design, and then I turned it into papers in various colours and textures). I have used the papers for the card, the tag and paper piecing of Bea's dress and hat scarf.  The ribbon is Anita's Sticky ribbon. I sprinkled yellow glitter in the centre of the flowers and a touch of glossy accents on the little buzzy bee. The butterflies where punched out of pink pearl card which had been embossed with the Swiss Dots embossing folder first.


Closed


open


inside


Close up to show Claire's Swirls papers

Close up of layered flowers


Back of card with space for message.


Don't forget to check out the store for this weeks new releases



and make sure you enter the challenge for a chance to win your choice of 10 fabulous Teddy Bo images.

Just wondered how many of you (especially over a certain age LOL!) have got the Mungo Jerry song I used for the title stuck in your heads, I know it has been going round and round in mine while I have been writing this post.
Altogether now:
In the summertime when the weather is high, you can stretch right up and touch the sky!

Challenges entered:

Incy Wincy Designs - Bright and Bold
Make It Monday - Anything goes
Nettie G's Digital Gems - Use your favourite digi
Squigglefly - How do YOU like to use your digi's
Card Mad Fairy's digi days challenge - recipe 1 digi, 2 patterned papers, 3 embellishments
Daring Cardmakers Blogspot - Spring Fling
Digi's with Attitude - Spring has Sprung
Totally PaperCrafts - Spring time




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21 comments:

  1. Jane19 April 2011 at 08:34

    WOW! This is so clever & beautifully coloured. Perfect for Easter xx

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  2. Clairebears19 April 2011 at 12:53

    I love this :0)
    And I spy something on it that I had a hand in, only a little hand lol!!!

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  3. Kerrie19 April 2011 at 12:55

    She sure does look like she is enjoying her self!... Well, I have learnt something new... I had heard you could colour in photoshop, but haven't seen it done. This looks amazing.Thanks for sharing your creation with Make It Monday.
    Second prize is awarded to a randomly chosen comment left for a entry on MIM. Comment must state that entry was seen on MIM to be eligible.

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  4. Lynda19 April 2011 at 13:08

    Stunning! Thanks for joining in with Daring Cardmakers.

    Lynda xxx

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  5. Grace19 April 2011 at 13:16

    WOW!!! This is amazing! You do wonderful things in photoshop!!! I'd never know where to begin to color an image in PS! I saw this on MIM and had to come have a look! Beautiful!

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  6. Merry19 April 2011 at 13:29

    I was fine with the song until I read the end of your post....lol. Now it's in my head. :-) This is a stunning card. I so love all the details and the fact you have reversed an image for the inside and then cut it out. Beautiful. Thanks for taking part in the Recipe Challenge at Cardmadfairy Digi Days.

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  7. Holly Young19 April 2011 at 14:11

    SO CUTE! Love your coloring! Thanks so much for playing in Squigglefly's challenge!

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  8. chrissy xx19 April 2011 at 15:39

    Just Stunning!
    Chrissyxx

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  9. Rosietoes19 April 2011 at 16:25

    Another fantastic creation Colette. Love it.

    Edna x

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  10. Ellis19 April 2011 at 19:38

    Lovely card, thanks for joining us at NettieG's favorites! =)
    Hugs, Elenor

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  11. Karen19 April 2011 at 19:55

    Oh, your cards just get better and better - this is fabulous! The image, the design, the colours, everything is just beautiful - honestly. And as for the colouring done in photoshop, I just don't know how you do it. You are amazing! Also love Claire's Swirls paper, it's very pretty! Well done Colette.

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  12. Debra20 April 2011 at 01:09

    Hi Colette
    This card is just stunning! I need to get some of those "Teddy" images.

    Thank you for joining us at the Digi's With Attitude! Spring has Sprung Challenge. I hope you join us again next week, good luck!

    Debra
    Digi's With Attitude! Design Team

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  13. Michelle20 April 2011 at 02:11

    Hi

    Wow, this is absolutely gorgeous!! So very clever the way you have reversed the image on the inside.

    Thank you for sharing with us over at Make It Monday this week.

    Michelle :-)

    Don't forget......... if you leave a comment on another entry, mention that you saw their card on "Make It Monday" for a chance at second prize. The more entries you comment on the more chance you have of winning second prize

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  14. Anonymous20 April 2011 at 16:08

    Oh my word this is so precious!! LOVE the cut outs and colors!! The paper piecing is lovely! Such a beautiful creation!! Thanks so much for joining us at the Squigglefly Challenge this week! Smiles, *Vicki* ~ Squigglefly Team Leader

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  15. Chris Hanselman20 April 2011 at 22:58

    WOW!! I love the way you made this card. Thanks for taking part in NettieG's favorite challenge.

    Chris
    Lead Designer

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  16. Anne20 April 2011 at 23:01

    oh wow, who's a clever crafter then. Stunning card, gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!!
    Thanks for joining us on Totally Papercrafts
    Anne x

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  17. Gillian21 April 2011 at 08:27

    Stunning card Colette, love the layout and all the extra details which really make it come to life. Thanks for joining in at Cardmadfairy's Digi Days. Gillian x

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  18. Sonia21 April 2011 at 10:11

    Stunning Colette I have bought this image and coloured it in almost the same colours, how spooky!! Have still to make the card yet lol..
    Hugs Sonia xx

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  19. Claire21 April 2011 at 17:22

    ooh what a beautiful card!! So clever and so delicate and pretty! Thanks for joining us at Digi's With Attitude! and good luck
    Claire xx

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  20. Becky22 April 2011 at 17:49

    wow..this is just stunning. I love how you did the flowers.

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  21. Dotty Jo22 April 2011 at 18:52

    So clever! Jo x

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