I've been busy trying to get ahead with my DT cards before I head back to the UK for a couple of weeks, but when I begin to feel like a production line I just have to stop and do something else, otherwise I find all my cards starting to look alike - my creativity gets stiffled!! So this is one to try and free up my creativity again, but alas another card that was difficult to photograph and my brown is looking black yet again!!
This is inspired by the duck egg blue and brown challenge over at the
This is a simple gate-fold card and I decided to leave the image on the inside.
Here when you open the card we have Teddy Bea, relaxing in her bath and on either side we have the accessory digi stamps. The mirror on the right has a computer generated sentiment and I covered the 'glass' with Glamour dust in an endeavour to make it look like it was steamed up from the heat - not sure it worked!!
Here is a close up of Teddy Bea, coloured with Copics, the edges stamped with the Magnolia New Year swirl stamp, the bas (supposedly skirting board) is cut with an MS punch, and the 'dado' rail with a Spellbinder's borderability.
The bath robe, mat and slippers
The mirror.
This card is now on it's way to the UK, possible even there, although that is probably being over optimistic!!
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Now some award that I have been sitting on for a couple of weeks.
This one from by adorable friend Moni
From by adorable friend Moni
The rules: you need to thank the person that gave you this award, need to tell 7 things about your self and pass it to 15 persons.
7 things about me?? difficult - I'm pretty boring really!!
1. I'm a caffeine addict
2. It takes me hours to make one card
3. I love experimenting with anything and everything
4. I have a habit of getting lost anywhere and everywhere. I got lost 31/2 miles
from home the weekend before I left the UK to come and live in Germany. I
knew where I was, where I wanted to be but couldn't for the life in me work out to get there so I had to get off the motorway and phone for help.
5. I love cooking - probably because I love eating.
6.
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this one from the lovely Shaz
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This one from the lovely Sally - so thank you so much ....... Sally's Bitz
I'm not passing these awards one, too much computer time involved linking for my poor suffering eyes. I would like my faithful visitors who leave me the loveliest of comments (even when I am unable to return their visits for whatever reason) to take these awards - you know who you are and I really want you to have them so please help yourselves with my love.
I will write more boring facts about me when I can think of them.
Heather...that's not fair! My jaw now hurts from dropping so far!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is just fantabulous!!! I don't know what I was expecting when you opened the doors, but it sure wasn't Teddy Bea in the bath!!!!!!! ;o)
Safe journey back to the UK...if you're ever near the West of Scotland please shout loudly and I'll come and give you a big hug!!!!
FairyD x
Fantastic Card!... You would`t expect this from the outside!... But when you have opened the card... and look back.... You do... reallly... Fantastic!!! It is like coming into a beautiful Bathroom with spa just waiting for ME!!! Fantastic and Fun Card!!! Love everything about it!! :o)
ReplyDeleteAs always your card is stunning, do love the way you put the image inside for a change, think thats a fab way to go....and the colours are brilliant..xx
ReplyDeleteWonderful card and congrats on your awards. Anesha:)
ReplyDeleteThis beautiful card is amazing Heather just fabulous colours and the image look fab in the gate fold card everything is just perfect and I love the effect of the glamour dust on the mirror you are so clever!!!
ReplyDeleteYou sound just like me I take hours on my cards then if I'm not happy they stay in my craft room never to be seen again!! I am also the worst person for getting lost even with a sat nav!!!!
Have a great weekend and I hope your little eyes are feeling a bit better today!!! Lots of Love Chanelle xxx
Gorgeous card! Haven't seen those stamps before - love how you've set the scene!
ReplyDeleteEsme x
oh this is one amazing card hun,that colur is just devine,and love the detail stunning,hugs cheryl xxxx
ReplyDeleteHeather this is a fantastic card. I love how you have put it together - a whole scene - it's wonderful.
ReplyDeleteEdna x
Oh WOW Heather, this is Fabulous! I love the scene you created on the inside! (just bought my fist Teddy Bo images yesterday. :-)
ReplyDeleteWowww that is a stunning card Heather! Looks amazing!!
ReplyDeleteHugs Kristel
Hi hun, stunning card, lovely image and congrats for all awards. Have a fab weekend. Hugs,moni
ReplyDeleteo my word rica! this card is absolutely, to die-for gorgeous! wow! and i tried out for the truly scrumptious dt call? am i nuts? mine pales compared to this! wowza!
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Fantastic card Heather, love the colors and those bears are just so stinkin cute!! Hope you are well.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Barbaraxx
Hello Heather, LOVE your card dear!! BEAUTIFUL!!! I do hope that is going well for you. I just don't get to blog hop like I use to so I don't get to see all of you little works of art like I use to.
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sending you some hugs, Janiel
Wow, that is one fantastic card, love how it opens up to reveal the bathroom scene, brilliant colouring and I love all the little details,(dado, skirting board). Glad you could join us at Teddy Bo this week, good luck! Colette xx
ReplyDeleteHi! what a gorgeous card Heather,just love all of the scene and as always such amazing colouring!!
ReplyDeleteOoh!!will you be at the NEC?
big hug,Lou.xx
What a fabulous surprie when the bathroom door opened. I was so stunningly surprised.Gorgeous colouring and fabulous imagination. What a great card.
ReplyDeleteLuv CHRISSYxx
Teddy Bea's slippers & bathrobe are delightful & I love how you've given the room a dado & skirting board & those swirls above look like steam coming out of the bath. Your imagination is incredible.Those papers are delightful & as for directions - I'm hopeless when it comes to left & right. Tell me to go left & I'll go right. Why I ever end up being the map reader I don't know. I too take hours if not days over making just one card.
ReplyDeleteI do hope you can get your eyes more comfortable.
Much love
Paula (PEP)
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this bathroom scene! Hugs, Lesley
ReplyDeleteAnother gorgeous job of coloring and shading. The way you added the extras to the sides is clever too. That tub really stands out. Well done.
ReplyDeleteWow hun beautiful card, I love your creativity, beautiful colouring and details, hugs Liz xx
ReplyDeleteRealy relaxed :) Just so lovely card as only you can create.
ReplyDeleteHugs Eija xx
Hi Heather, Wow this is stunning! I love Bea in the bath with her accessories ... so cute :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in the fun at Teddy Bo!
Lisa x
AMAZING (Said in a Craig Revel Horwood style voice!) lol!!!
ReplyDeleteI love it :0) such a fun card and such a suprise when its open.
Thank you for entering Teddy Bo's challenge and good luck.
Love Clairebears x
Love the room setting - I could just snuggle up in that robe lol! - thanks for joining us at Teddy Bo,
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Debbie xx
Your card is stunning!
ReplyDeleteAnd congrats with your award. Great to read more about you :-)