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Saturday 19 March 2011

Recycling and Singing

 Hello - oh it's so lovely to be able to resume normal service!!  Thanks everyone for letting me know that I was back in the land of the living!!
Onto my card for today and I've managed to combine my two DT challenges for today into one card .  At CES challenges we want your card to be inspired by your favourite song, and at Basic Grey we want to see something recycled.
I so love the Teddy Bo cards that I've been seeing in blogland which meant of course that I had to have a few to love and colour up and this is my first card with one of these fab digis!! 
I've chosen Teddy Bear by Elvis as my inspiration - when I was younger, much younger(!), I used to love watching his films on a Saturday afternoon, they seem so corny now but he was lovely!!  I also followed the sketch over on the Teddy Bo challenge so will be entering my card there.
 For my Basic Grey item, I've used some Sugared Element Stickers - the heart strip and the hearts ( I forgot I had these!) and my recyled bits are the strip of corrugated card which is cut from a Starbucks coffee cup holder, and the buttons, which I've had an age, are from old clothes - I love tins of old buttons!!! The pink lace is vintage too but  unused before - not recycled from any thing like my granny's draws, yewhhhh!!
I've also used Prima Madeline papers, the circle doiley, flower petals and card candi, as well as my promarkers, all  available at Crafty Emma's store here.  The rest of the bits are from my stash.
For Crafty Emma's challenge, you could be lucky enough to win this Sugar and Spice decoupage kit


For the Basic Grey challenge you could win a $25 voucher to spend at Simon Says.

Simon Says Stamp $25 Credit Voucher

Off for a bit of retail therapy with my girls this morning, the sun is shining and it's the weekend!!  Have a fab one!

26 comments:

Sue said...

Hi ya hun
aww totally gorgeous card, luv all the detail you have on it, pretty colour combo, sue,x

Gayle Cook said...

WOW Julie...there's so much to look at on your card..it's FANTASTIC...I LOVE the theme behind your card too...what's not to love about Elvis in the old films...oh yes!!!....as for your Granny's 'draws'...mmm...maybe not!?!? ;o)

I'm so glad you found our little teddy friends and have joined our little family..x

FairyD x
Teddy Bo & Co x

kaylou said...

Super gorgeous Julie...love all the layers and your style.
Hugs Kaylou xx

Donna said...

Your card is adorable Jules, beautiful colours too and a fab song choice :) Donna x

Cathy said...

Stunning card Julie, and love all the details. I love Teddy Bo and am really struggling resisting these cuties ... you have not helped LOL!!!
Hugs
Cathy xx

Vicky said...

Hi sweetie gorgeous card I soooo love these bears they are just the cutest EVER. Gorgeous embellies on this hun & the papers are lush.
Enjoy your therapy hun lol.

Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

Dena said...

Julie! I couldn't visit you a few days ago, something was wrong with blogger. Well, I'm back! This is too adorable! Love the image and all the super pretty details you used.
Hugs, Dena

Grenouille Greetings said...

Lots of lovely and interesting features on this pretty card. Teddy Bea looks beautiful with her tulip in hand. Super papers and lovely buttons and flowers! Pleased you found your blog. I can't imagine how upsetting it must have been while it was missing!
We've got loads of snow coming down here. The clouds are almost at ground level - not very nice weather at all - but plenty of time to catch up with my comments while Sweet-T is out on the slopes! Love Lesley

Clairebears said...

OH WOW! I love all the bits you have used on your card (I'm not very good at all that I think I may need more practice!)
I love how you have coloured Teddy Bea, that stamps one of my favorites!

Thank you for entering Teddy Bo's challenge this week and good luck!

Love Clairebears x

Debbie (Little Gingham Bear) said...

Absolutely beautiful card - love all the detail and the colours and well just everything - thanks for joining us at Teddy Bo
Hugs,
Debbie xx

Liz's creative corner said...

Hi Julie, wow hunny this is just gorgeous, I love these images and your details are fab,
hugs Liz xx

Riet said...

So beautiful Julie,I love the image and the colours.
So gorgeous papers and the details.

Hugs Riet.xx

Kathy said...

Beautiful card Julie!! I love this sweet image and the colors and papers that you have used are so pretty!! All your details are perfect toO!! Perfect image for that song!! I remember watching his shows when I was little and this was a favorite song!!
Have a great week-end!
:)kathy

Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...

Gorgeous card hun, just love the LO & the image is sooooooo cute, love it!!
hugs shell xx

Kathleen said...

super cute card. not seen those bears before. but i'm keeping my hands in mmy pockets.
kathleen mc xx

coops said...

wow this is gorgeous julie.love the sweet bear and pretty colours and really fab embellies :D

xx coops xx

Jo Nevill said...

Stunning card Julie, your colouring of that teddy is just amazing. Love all your fabby details too, very pretty card.

Hugs,

Jo x

Lou said...

Hi!Julie,loved reading your post and too remember watching the films(really seems a long...time ago :)
Your card is so pretty,love all of the detail
and the buttons-yummy.
big hug,Lou.xx

Fleur said...
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Fleur said...

Gorgeous card Julie love all the fab details
Hugz Fleur xXx

Mina said...

wow Julie this is stunning, I love this colour combo for your bunnybo its perfect...its so brill to see you back online
Mina xxx

Laura said...

WOW hun this is gorgeous !!!! i love the colours and the recycling looks fab, glad to her you left grannys knickers intact ewwwww nice hehehehe oh also hun this is my new blog just case you wonder who i am (faerielore)laura xxxxxx

Laura said...

also very my blog and you cant find out my exciting new xxxx

Amy said...

Gorgeous card and such a beautiful mix of papers! Love the teddy and your coloring is just amazing! Awesome card!

Laura said...

I told ya it was super exciting news hehehehehe thank you for your good luck wishes sis just think if your passing by my way you can always pop by to stroke all the pretty stuff hahahahaha

Anonymous said...

Oh this is so sweet!! LOVE your darling layout and design!! The colors look fabulous too!! Great song inspiration and fun image!! HUGS