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Thursday, October 25, 2012

Fuzzy Bear

     This week at Mo's Digital Pencil we want to see "Cute and Cuddly" things.  I decided to go with this adorable little bear from the Tiny Dancer Elements set that Mo created to compliment her beautiful little ballerinas, Fifi and Odette.  I happened to run across an amazing blog the other day called Dove Art Studios by Jennifer Dove and she has some amazing Copic tutorials.  Check her out you won't be sorry.  One of her tutes was for creating texture on a teddy bear.  You can find it here.  My results aren't perfect but I was pretty happy with the way it turned out.
     I did a ton of layering, some hand stitching (love my Tim Holtz ruler for that), and added some fun little pale pink eyelets for ribbon and bows.  You can't see it very well in the photo but her tutu is covered in Cotton Candy Stickles.
     Although the sentiment is for a special soon to be birthday girl, I send it out to all of you today.
     Please come over to Mo's, check out the Cute and Cuddly creations of my amazing team mates and play along for your chance at a $5.00 gift certificate from Mo's store.
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Paper Crafting Journey--ribbon or twine
Southern Girls--animal crackers
Fab 'n Funky--animals
A & T Emerald Faeries--anything goes
Through the Classroom Door--anything goes
Bunny Zoe's--pink, pearls, lace
Make It Monday--anything goes
Addicted to Stamps--animal friends
Creative Inspirations Paint--anything goes
The Crafty Pad--use an animal
The Squirrel and Fox--use a ribbon
Fussy and Fancy--anything goes
Poodles Parlour--anything goes

     Have an awesome day!

Supplies

  • Paper:  My Mind's Eye, Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, Copic XPress-it Blending card
  • Stamp:  Mo's Digital Pencil "Tiny Dancer Elements", Annabelle Stamps "All Things Grow"
  • Ink:  Copics, Frayed Burlap Distress ink
  • Tools:  Martha Stewart Eyelet Lace edge punch, Nestabilities Classic Ovals, Making Memories Instant Setter
  • Miscellaneous: Offray ribbon, eyelets and lace from my stash, Michael's pearls and roses, Cotton Candy Stickles, DMC embroidery cotton

58 comments:

  1. Holy cow, Tracy! I truly don't know how you do it! This is drop-dead amazing gorgeous! Such a detailed design and such amazing coloring. That new technique you learned for creating texture on the bear is stunning! You absolutely blow me away, girl!

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  2. AWWWWWW!!!! Tracy!!!!!! I LOVE THIS!!! Look at that little fuzzy wuzzy bear....gorgeously done fur...the whole design is just amazing :) xx

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  3. Gorgeous card Tracy,love the image and fab papers.xxx

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  4. Love this Tracy the image is so cute and is coloured so beautifully. Love the layout. Caroline xxx

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  5. This really has the awww factor - it's totally, 100% adorable and I LOVE IT!! Such a cute little bear and so wonderfully coloured and your layout is gorgeous.
    Hugs
    Denise xx

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  6. Beautiful, this is true "Tracy" style. I just love all the elements you have going on. The bear looks great too! I will check out the link. Love the bows tied in the eyelets, girl.

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  7. Oh, Tracy...you must be a very patient girl...those eyelets, the stitching, and, as always, your coloring that's a work of art in itself! Absolutely adorably sweet AND beautiful!!!

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  8. Awwwww that bear is just adorable and I love the way you have coloured her to make her look so furry!
    Your layers and colours are gorgeous.

    hugs Sue

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  9. This card is very special so it will guarantee their day to be special. ;) I love the ribbon, lace, eyelets, sparkle, stitching, design, colors-well EVERYthng about this card Tracy. So pretty!!! Hugs

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  10. Gorgeous card, Tracy! Wonderful coloring of the sweet image! You've got adding texture to the fur down pat! Terrific design all around!

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  11. Oh Wow!!! STUNNING!!!! I love this card hunnie, you really would think that was a furry bear! Fabulous colouring and I love your design...
    Do you think I love this card lol!!!
    Huggles,
    Marjorie
    xx

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  12. The details on your cards make me squeal, Tracy. The little eyelet detail for the ribbons is a perfect example. This card is such a beauty with the layers, the stitching, the beautifully coloured teddy...love the texture you achieved. Just amazing! Thanks so much for sharing your talent and knowledge and providing so much inspiration.

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  13. This is just the sweetest card I have seen in a long time. I love everything about it. I like how you used the eyelets. Thanks for joining us at TTCRD.

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  14. so very pretty, tracy! love the adorable image and all the pretties you've done to the card. wonderful coloring! thanks for sharing and hope all is well! *hugs* steph :)

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  15. Loving this card Tracy! So many great details. Love the way you did the eyelets & ribbon. Thanks for the link to the tutorial, I'll be checking it out for sure. Your bear really does look lovely and fuzzy. Well done Tracy!
    Luv, Babs xo

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  16. Hokey Dinah, girl! This has to be one of my absolute FAVORITES...EVER!!! I love Teddy Bears and this one is just too SWEET! It reminds me of one I've made...out of fur not paper! :o)

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  17. Gorgeous card!
    Such a cute image:)
    Your colouring is fantastic.
    Hugs, Heidi:)

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  18. Wow Tracy you made some stunning cards while I was away!!
    XXX Heidy

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  19. I am warning you Tracy, you should really stop creating such cuties with nice furry skins, for next thing you know it's gone from your blog, ok, at least you know it's me who put her arms inside her laptop to pick up this little sweetie to cuddle it! Aaww, it looks so soft!! Love this! Hugs, Ira x
    irascreacorner.blogspot.nl

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  20. Woow, this is one amazing card! Love that Teddy Bear-great coloring! Beautiful layout.

    Thank you so much for sharing your creativity with us this fortnight at The Squirrel and The Fox.
    Best of luck and we'd love to have you visit again!

    Mian
    The Squirrel and The Fox Design Team Member
    http://mianspysselhorna.blogspot.com

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  21. This is gorgeous, Tracy... such amazing coloring. The new technique for creating texture on the bear is so stunning! Love it!!!
    Hugs!

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  22. Gorgeous card Tracy. You've colored the bear so beautifully...looks so soft & cuddly. Fabulous design too!
    Thanks for joining us at Fab n Funky this week. hugs,xx

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  23. A gorgeous card and I love that cute bear. Great colouring I love the way you created texture! hugs, Marlies

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  24. Aaww this little bear is so cute!! Beautiful colors from your papers :) Hugs Anneke

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  25. Aww, another of your cute little bears! Thanks for playing at The Crafty Pad this week in our Use An Animal challenge!
    Good Luck
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  26. Oh My Word, is this ever Precious!! Love the Sweet bear image and all the lovely lacy details and super stitching too! Just Fabulous Tracy! 8-)

    Hugs
    Sannon

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  27. Wonderful creation!!! FAB image and beautiful, girlish embellishment, love!!!!

    Blogging from Japan ~ Kirsty

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  28. Oh Tracy! However do you come up witnh so many fabulous ideas??? This card is precious...the Mo image is adorable and your coloring is brilliant! And the card design and all the stitching and eyelets and teensy bows...I just love every single thing about it! Oh...and thanks for the link to the tutorial...I'll be sure to check it out! Hugs. Pat Frank

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  29. Love that textured fur - just looks superb!! All the colouring is your usual amazing standard and the whole card is too cute :)

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  30. Oh my goodness Girl! What can I say......but........A.D.O.R.A.B.L.E.N.E.S.S.!!!! This card just screams "cute & cuddly". What a darling little bear colored beautifully. I'll have to check out that site for tips. Love the texture on the little cutie. The little eyelets with the pink bows are the cutest addition! Darling!
    Huggies to ya ~
    Sharron♥

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  31. Absolutely gorgeous card. Cute image and lovely details. Thank you for inspirations!!
    Hugs
    Natali

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  32. Oh WOW Tracy this is absolutely gorgeous. I love every single bit and your colouring is fab :-)

    Thanks for joining us over at Fussy and Fancy for our "anything goes" challenge - good luck!

    xx Sazzle xx

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  33. Adorable, gorgeous card Tracy, never thought to use the teddy on its own.
    luv
    Debby

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  34. OMG Tracy!! Where do I start? This is sooooo BEAUTIFUL! The image, the coloring, the ribbon, the flowers...OMG I LOVE LOVE LOVE every single detail of this amazingly beautiful card!! Hugs, Ivonne

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  35. Ok, that's it..I'm coming over right now to squeeze this one! I've threatened it many times on your cards, but this one is a MUST. Did you use the washcloth or the flicking method? Not that it matters, it's amazing how she turned out. Her bedazzled tutu is also sensational. What a fun card Hick! You should be VERY proud of this one! :)

    p.s..THIS is the message that was nearly the end of me. FINALLY, I can say, "Houston, we have lift off!"

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  36. This is one gorgeous bear ... I adore this card ...

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  37. You know I LOVE this card, I'm popping back to thank you for joining us at Make It Monday. I adore this sweet little bear Tracy.

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  38. This is such a pretty card, sweet image and fab layout.
    Thank you for joining us at The Crafty Pad this week.
    Pauline
    x

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  39. Beautiful card Tracy, that is just THE cutest image, I love it. thanks for playing along at Addicted to Stamps 'Animal Friends' Challenge this week.
    Teresa x

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  40. A beautiful card Tracy, and the image is sooo cute - love that little bear!
    Thank you for joining us at ATSC this time!
    Hugs Kjersti:)

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  41. I love this card, the image is adorable and your colouring is awesome, beautiful paper choices too, thanks for joining us at the Emerald Faeries Challenge this fortnight.

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  42. She's adorable Tracy...you did a great job with the fur texture :) I'm off to check out those tutorials when I leave here...thanks for the link.
    Hugs xx

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  43. Great work, my friend! Love that fuzzy fur, the DP and your choice of colors. A special note is created through your hand stitching and the beautiful use of the eyelets.
    Have a nice weekend!
    Hugs, Anja

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  44. Oh wow! This card is absolutely gorgeous!I love that cute little bear and the colouring is amazing!(must check out that tutorial!!) Thanks for joining us at Southern Girls Challenge!
    Chris
    x

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  45. WOW!! What a beautiful card. So girly. I just love that. I do believe that you have out done yourself here. If that is possible.

    Hugs~

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  46. WOW!! What a beautiful card. So girly. I just love that. I do believe that you have out done yourself here. If that is possible.

    Hugs~

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  47. This is exceptional. I love the texture on your bear. She is so sweet. I think I need her. Great job my friend.

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  48. Hiya Tracy! Oh hun, this lovely bear is really TOO cute and cuddly! I love the way you've coloured his fur, i've made a disaster with mine, but i had already colored the little boy, so...I coundn't do better!

    Love also the romantic layout and embellishmets :)

    Hugs, Franz.

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  49. Your card is just adorable, I love the way you've used the eyelets you don't see them around as much anymore. Thank you for joining us at The Emerald Faeries. Good Luck xoxoxo

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  50. Gorgeous card! I love the texture you created on the bear. Cute, cute, cute!

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  51. Eep! This is too cute! I love that you used as an accent that sort of coral pink. Makes the card pop.
    -Niina
    http://thriftyfinn.wordpress.com/

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  52. Eep! This is too cute! I love that you used as an accent that sort of coral pink. Makes the card pop.
    -Niina
    http://thriftyfinn.wordpress.com/

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  53. What a beautiful card and all the detail that goes with it:)
    Thankyou for joining us at Fussy and Fancy Challenges
    Huggs
    Lynn xxx

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  54. Adorable card! Thanks for joining us at CI Paints!

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  55. What an adorable image Tracy, and love your stitching and the eyelet detail Its such a pretty card.xxxxx
    Hugs Mau xx

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  56. WOWZER!! This creation is amazing! Love everything about it!! :) Thanks so much for playing along with us at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge!! - *Vicki* - DT member

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  57. Gorgeous Mo card, Tracy! Love all the layering and that hand stitching is so effective. Never have time to try this myself but I enjoy admiring your creations!
    Great coloring of the bear and such a sweet sentiment, especially since the character doesn't seem so happy:)
    Hugs, Iulia

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