Once Upon a Time in the Middle of The Woods There Were 3 Bears AND a New Challenge at Create and Inspire

It's a new challenge at Create and Inspire - Are you ready to "create" with us??? This challenge has an optional twist - sombre and happy!!!! We have for the challenge this week fabulous sponsors: 

Ikes Art

Wilmer's Art

During my second marriage, we used to go camping at a local campground. There was an amazing couple that used to be there and I always enjoyed our campfires with them. They were called Mamma and Papa Bear (aka Bill and Shirley). One of the songs they had sung around the campfire was more of a rap or chant complete with hand signs - "Once upon a time in the middle of the woods there were 3 bears. One was the Papa bear (grrrr), one was the Mamma bear (squeal), and one was the baby bear (waaah). Along came the girl with the golden curl - she knocked on the door but no one was there. She walked on in because she didn't care!!!"

Thus came my cascade story card of the 3 Bears along with Goldilocks using Ikes Art Goldilocks and 3 Bears!!!!!

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• background DCWV Old World Stack with DCWV The Heritage Stack for the other side following the tutorial at My Crafty Time
• Goldilocks & 3 Bears was colored using Prisma Colored Pencils, Prisma Markers and gel pen accent
• bears were cut using Cricut Heritage Stack varying the sizes -baby bear's bib was made using a circle punch and cutting a little bit away
• baby bear's spoon was cut using Cricut From My Kitchen Cartridge 

"Papa bear said someone has been eating my porridge (grrrr), Mamma bear said someone has been eating my porridge(squeal), and baby bear said someone has been eating my porridge and they ate it all gone(waaah)."

• rocking chair was cut using Cricut Kate's ABC's cartridge

"Papa bear said someone has been sitting in my chair (grrrr), Mamma bear said someone has been sitting in my chair (squeal), and baby bear said someone has been sitting in my chair and they broke it all up (waaah)."

• bed was cut using Cricut Everyday Paper Dolls Cartridge with some gel pen accents and pillow made just cutting an oval

"Papa bear said someone has been sleeping in my bed (grrrr), Mamma bear said someone has been sleeping in my bed (squeal), and baby bear said someone has been sleeping in my bed and there she is! (waaah)"

• Papa and Mamma Bear have tiny little bows using Darice 1/8-inch satin ribbon
• "All you need is LOVE and a teddy bear" had been a previous freebie from Create with TLC  
• bear on the bed, is a fabulous button from my stash 

"Just then Goldilocks woke up, jumped outta bed and ran out the door!!!!"

TIP: to remove shanks from buttons, toe nail clippers work wonderful - I had been using Bob's but decided I had better get my own before I broke his - SHHHHH don't tell him!

Those campfire times with Shirley and Bill along with my daughter, Jen, and Bob (my 2nd husband not to be confused with who I am living with Bob) are wonderful memories and I thank you for allowing me to share them with you. 

"Bye Bye said the Papa Bear (grrrr), Bye Bye said the Mamma Bear (squeal), and Bye Bye said the Baby Bear (waah) . . . And that's the story of the 3 Bears!"

Now, it's your turn to create for the challenge - I can't wait to see your creative inspirations!!!!

I thank you for stopping by and visiting today.  I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? If you have any questions or need to contact me, I can be reached at hercraftiness@gmail.com

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne 

this was entered in the following challenges:

Create with TLC Progressive Challenge Image #6

Create with TLC had this phenomenal Progressive Challenge which was to kick-off World Card Making Day. She offered the first image if you request by email and upon completion, send finished project to her and she sends you the next installment and sew forth until you had a chance to collect a total of 12 free digital images!!!

Here's my card for image #6:

When I first started making this card, it reminded me of my dad. My dad was a super sharp dresser especially when it came to golfing!!!! It got to the point that my dad and my 2nd ex would have a competition as to being the "best dressed"!!!!!

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• Recollection green Card Stock is the background of my card which was cut 6 x 12 inches
• background is from my wonderful scrap drawer
• Create with TLC 6 Golf Proof in the Putting Vintage was colored using Spectrum Noir Markers, Prisma Markers, and gel pens, rounded the corners and then chalked around the edges - had fun giving him a plaid sweater using my gel pen
• sentiment on front, "Fore" your birthday" has rounded corners and was chalked around the edges
• sentiment on inside, "Happy Birthday! Weren't you old enough last year?" has rounded corners and was chalked around the edges mounted on the same paper as my background paper from the front (reminds me of my dad's "warped" sense of humor which I'm delighted I, too, possess!

• Cricut Everyday Paperdolls Cartridge was used to cut the hole flag (used gel pen to label as the 19th hole) and golf tee
• golf ball is from my button stash

Thank you for stopping by to visit today. I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? 

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne 

this was entered in the following challenges:
Brown Sugar Challenge Blog: Challenge #117 - Anything Goes
The Stamping Chef Challenge #52: Anything Goes
Seize The Birthday
It's All About the Vintage #78 All Start - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog: Challenge #54
Inspiration Destination Anything Goes Challenge #4
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge