Saturday 16 April 2016

Teddies and some exciting news


Before I get on to my card today I just wanted to share my exciting news that I am now designing for Crafts Beautiful and Quick Cards Made Easy magazines. My first projects for them will be out in the next few weeks. So onto my card. It is my turn to host the new challenge at A Gem of a Challenge and I have chosen the theme of Teddy Bears. I kept changing my mind about which image to use and as you can see from the DT cards there are lots to choose from in the Pink Gem store. I thought I should get another Christmas card made so here is my DT card. I hope you will play along for a chance to win 2 of Janet's lovely digis.
Image - Pink Gem Barclay with snowflake
Medium - Copics
papers - LOTV 'Twas the Night
Sentiment - LOTV
Dies - MB stitched snowflakes with added white Wink of Stella pen

I added Stickles to the snowflake after I coloured it and the shine has bounced off the camera lens a bit but at least it shows how sparkly it is.

Challenges
The Ribbon Girl any card 
Crafty Calendar anything goes 
Noor! Design UK anything goes
Christmas at Sweet Stampin' animals
Penny's anything goes
Creative Inspirations Your favourite things (teddies, Pink Gem digis, Copics, Christmas, snowflakes) Winter Wonderland Pink or blue

Have you entered my stamp giveaway at the top of the page?

37 comments:

ellyscard creatief said...

Congratulations on your new designer adventure Marianne.
Your card is lovely.
Gr, Elly

misteejay said...

Congratulations on your latest news.
The card is lovely and you should be building a good stock of Chrimbo cards.
Have a great weekend.
Toni xx

Isobel said...

Congratulations ! Lovely card today I just love teddy bears x

Stamps and Paper said...

Many contratulations on your new Designer posts Marianne and very well deserved....Love your Teddy Christmas card

Anne

debby4000 said...

Congratulations and love your teddy Christmas card.
luv
Debby

Deborah said...

Gorgeous card, the bear is so cute. Congratulations on your latest Designing adventure.
Deborah A

Sarah said...

Such good news Marianne and I look forward to seeing your projects when they drop through my letterbox. Love your card...a gorgeous teddy xx

brenda said...

Your going to be a busy girl Marianne, used to design for CB but needed to cut back, can only do so much. A lovely winters card today. Off to mail you back in a moment.

B x

Fikreta said...

very nice card
have a great day

Kelly Lloyd said...

Congratulations on your new magazine work Marianne
Super cute Christmas card here. You must have quite a selection made already, still yet to start mine :-(
Have a lovely weekend
Hugs Kelly x

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Wow, BIG congratulations for your new DT for these magazines! Wery well deserved!!
Adorable card, love the colours and the design

meg said...

Totally cute bear Marianne teamed with Nitwits some of my favourite papers love it

aussie aNNie said...

Brilliant creation, love this image and gorgeous colours chosen. BIG hugs and congrats on your new assignments.xx Hope you are enjoying your weekend.xx
 {aNNie}

coops said...

Gorgeous card Marianne.The bear is adorable and I love the snowflakes.
Many congratulations too on your fabulous news....enjoy :D

xx coops xx

Erika said...

Marianne congratulations on the new magazine work. That will keep you busy.
A lovely Christmas card, all wintery. It tried to snow here yesterday but luckily it didn't stay long. Brrr!

Happy crafting, hugs Erika. x

Christine Dol said...

Congratulations Marianne! Way to go!!!
I love your teddy card...the way you give him texture is so good!!!

Unknown said...

Great news about your latest designing work Marianne :) Great card, love the papers and the cute teddy, you are getting on well with the xmas cards !
Hugs, Kaz x

cuilliesocks said...

Hi Marianne, how fabulous for you, and congratulations. Well deserved too.
Gorgeous cutie, lovely layers and colours, Kate x

Janice said...

Congratulations Marianne, so well deserved!
Love your teddy card too.
Janice x

Lorraine said...

A gorgeous card Marianne, love the cute teddy
Congratulations on your fab news
Lorraine x

cotnob said...

A super card Marianne, such a cute teddy.
Congratulations on your new magazine publications.
Pauline
x

Chrissy said...

Congratulations Marianne and so well deserved..love your gorgeous card and the cute Teddy..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Barb said...

Many congratulations on your magazine appointments Marianne. It's wonderful news.

Your card today is lovely and what a sweet little guy he is too. Barbxx

Carol S. said...

Congratulations on your great news. Well deserved. Sweet card and the Teddy is rather cute. Great design. Hugs, Carol S.xx

julie_woolston said...

Aww what a little sweetie, love it. Congratulations Marianne fabulous news.
Hugs Julie xxx

Nannieflash said...

Hi Marianne, well done and congratulations on your designing for the craft magazines, I love how youve done this card and coloured your image. hugs Shirleyxxx

Tracy Welham said...

Super card, I love the papers! Creative Blessings, Tracy x

NGCARDS said...

A gorgeous creation! Thanks for playing at Creative Inspirations! xxx

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

That IS exciting news Marianne. Congratulations hun, I look forward to seeing more of your gorgeous creations in the mags. I do love it when they finally make their way to NZ (2 months later!) to see the lovely creations my blog buddies have made. So I look forward to that! Sweet Teddy Bear Christmas card and gorgeous paper combo. Big hugs, Wends x

Lynsey said...

Wow Marianne, well done on getting more magazine work, what lovely news! I love this sweet card! I must make start on my Xmas cards soon!
Hugs Lynsey x

Plony said...

A lovely card with the sweet cute bear. I like your snowflakes a lot!
Thanx for joining us at Winter Wonderland, xxx Plony

Tinka's paper wonderlland said...

Lovely card, cute teddy!!
♥Hugs Valentina♥

Alison said...

This teddy is adorable and he looks great with your fantastic card layout and embellies. Thank you for joining us at Winter Wonderland.
Alison x

Emma said...

Congratulations & what a lovely card. Thank you for joining us at Winter Wonderland Challenge for our ‘Pink or Blue’ Challenge, hope to see you again. Emma DT x

Sharon said...

Congratulations on your exciting and well deserved position. They are lucky to have you Marianne.
Your card is gorgeous. Love the teddy and the scrummy papers.
Thank you for sharing this with us at Noor Design UK.
Hugs Sharon. x

Jo said...

Fabulous......and congratulations too! Thanks for joining us over at Crafty Calendar this month & good luck!
hugs Jo x
Dt

Marilyn said...

Congrats to you!
I love this bear and this is the best job of fur I have ever seen. It looks like you could reach out and pat it.
Thanks for joining us at Christmas at Sweet Stampin' and I hope you'll be back again soon.
Marilyn S