And They're Back....................

I've been a rubbish blogger but look what birthday pressie I've got today!!!! new Bos and Beas!!!!!

The bears have relocacted themselves to sunnier desert climes as they were fed up with the rubbish Scottish weather and are now back with a vengeance

These are the new releases for this week and here's what I used ...............

IMAGE: Trio

Paper: Funky Fairys (Discontinued)

Buttons: Brown Mother of Pearl eBay

Sentiment: Computer generated with pastel crayon font

Chubby Robins

Here are some chubby robins to welcome in December! I'm even more Bah Humbug with Christmas now but these little guys are kinda cute. I stitched them then ironed them onto interfacing to stop any fraying and cut them out with tiny scissors. The papers are My Minds Eye and the Scrabble letters are Whimsy stamps.

Challenges:
Crafty Anns
Dilly Beans
Crimbo Crackers
Crafty sentiments

Little Gingham Bear Purses

Little cute purses signature Little Gingham Bears LOL!

£4 each plus postage 

Teddy Bo Tuesday

It's now Team B's turn to host the Teddy Bo Challenge and once again it's an anything goes theme.

We also have new releases including the cute Snowies which I just haven't had any time to play with

These are all available at www.teddybo.com

 Challenges:
Charizma
Sassy Cheryl
Squirrel and the Fox
Anything Goes

Lickle Ted Mini Hanging cushion

More details - HERE

Playing Catch Up

 I've been pretty busy just recently and have been stitching loads but don't seem to be able to keep up with blogging so apologies for the loads of posts today.

Disney Christmas ornament anyone? I will make them to order £4 each posted.

Give me a shout if you would like any

Love Challenge

Ali set the new challenge on MSE as she won the last one with a theme of love - either valentines or things you love.

Having made my valentines card for the year (although he won't be getting it unless he behaves) I've used things I love instead.

So there is blue, gingham buttons and even an ikkle cute bear on the Mo's Digital Pencil Image :c)

I've been having awful problems with blogger as well so please accept my apologies for not having popped over to see some of you - all I can see is your blog header - grrrrrr

Challenges:

Stampavie - blue & white

Crafting for all Seasons - blue & white

Stampin with the Dragon - anything goes

Bronte & Bella - All my favourite things

HuGs
Debbie xx

Fairytale Friday

 Thought I'd share the tutorial that I did for the Teddy Bo & Co blog today as I seem to have completely lost the ability to organise myself this week - that's what not going to work does for you!!!

I've not even managed my daily 4 mins 33 secs of Zumba this week (ok I'm a tad unfit!)

Am sure it must be hubby's fault for being here and causing Meltdown Monday rather than disappearing up to Scotland either Sunday afternoon or at stupid o'clock Monday morning - his car is fixed allegedly will see how long it  lasts this time

Anyway I've done the tutorial this week for a mini book style gift box

So what do you need?

Card to make the box - I've used a sheet of 12 x 12 

Paper to decorate

Ribbon or lace

Teddy Bo Image - I've used TeddyBo_049 (the rubber stamp)

Scoreboard

Cut 2 pieces of card - one 6 1/2 inches square, the other 3 1/2 by 7 1/2

Score 1 inch and 2 inches from each side - these measurements will make you a box that is 2 1/2 inches square by 1 inch tall.

 Cut away the corners as in the picture above to leave tabs and apply tape or glue then fold up into a double walled box.

Score the other piece of card 3 1/4 inches from each of the shorter ends to make the outside.

Then decorate as you wish.

I've used ribbon here to tie the box closed. I stuck it to the front of the box with tape then folded it up before attaching it to the back to make sure it would close without pulling too tight.

Here's Bo looking very cute holding his flower :c)

I've stuck the box into the cover using tape as I'm not very good with wet glue

Then all you need to do is fill it with treats. I originally made these to hold the favours at my wedding but Bo and Bea hadn't been born then so they had hearts on lol!

I hope you will have a go at making this - you can adjust the size by changing the measurements but make sure you allow enough for both sides before you cut your card - how many times have I done that making boxes???!!!???

Maybe you would like to enter one into our anything goes challenge which we still have running and don't forget to check and see if you're the lucky winner of one of the blog hop prizes.

Have a furry hugging week

Debbie and the Gang xx

Mine! MIne! MIne!

It's not just paper bears that I have a soft spot for. I found this fabric in a tiny haberdashery shop in Brigg when I went out to buy coffee yesterday.

Note to self: Asda Chosen by You is absolutely no substitute for Nescafe lol!

They didn't have any gingham in colours I hadn't got so I bought hearts and those (completely out of character) really cute roses. Wonder what they'll turn into????

I used the remains of some buckram to stiffen the bag, which on reflection is a bit too thick and it could do with some kind of clasp but it's mine all mine :c)

Hugs

Debbie xx