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Tuesday 15 November 2011

An army of Pudsey Bears....

Hiya!

I just wanted to share with you my calendars that I've been making in aid of Children in Need!

While I was at the NEC craft show I found out that Lili of the Valley were producing a stamp of Pudsey Bear - isn't he fab!!! I was going to make some cards with him but then thought that he might be better used as a calendar....


I printed out the backgrounds on the computer - some of them have spots while the rest have stars. I stamped Pudsey onto yellow card, cut him out and added his bandage cut from white card and coloured with my brush markers. The sentiment comes with the stamp along with a couple of others and then this "Handmade for you" stamp to go on the back....


I spent my weekend cutting out an army of Pudsey Bears as you can see here:


I had quite a little production line going!


I've been selling them in the school playground (thank you Mrs Payne for letting me!). I made 20 to start with but they all sold out by this morning so I've had to go and buy some more bits to make more. Awwww, the disappointed looks on the kids faces when I ran out :-( So I've spent this afternoon making another 10 and I've got the bits to make 10 more.... I wonder if I'll have to go back to my craft shop for more supplies later in the week???

Challenges:
Lili of the Valley - Creature Comforts
CRAFT - Cute
Crafty Ribbons - Anything but a card
Squiggle Stamps - Anything but a card

Right, I'd better go and get ready - time to take them up to the school again!

Love 'n' hugs,

10 comments:

Wishcraft said...

They're fab Mel, such a great idea :o) Lisa x

Anonymous said...

oh what a great idea i love calendar pressies. hugs heidi xx thanks for joining us at squiggles and giggles

carol said...

super cute creations, thanks for joining us at CRAFTY RIBBONS and CRAFT, x carol

Krafty Kows said...

Wow this is a great idea. You have been busy. Thank you for joining us this week at C.R.A.F.T. challenge. Jeanette

MagsB said...

What a terrific idea, Mel! I'm so glad they're selling so well - they look lovely, so I'm not surprised! Good on ya, mate! as my Aussie cousins would say lol!

luv, Mags x

Sally said...

Hi Mel, a great idea & all for a good cause. Well done you for selling so many.
Sally x

coops said...

these are gorgeous mel.love the fab pudsey and a great way to raise money for a good cause :D

xx coops xx

NGCARDS said...

A wonderful creation! Thanks for playing along this week at Charisma Cardz! xxx

Paddington fan said...

Super Pudsey calendars, love the background papers! Hope you raise lots of money for Pudsey!! Thank you for joining our cute challenge at CRAFT this week and good luck in the prize draw, love Jacky x

gina g said...

Gorgeous calendars i love the Pudsey image. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Ribbons for our Anything but a card challenge. luv gina xx

Well done on your fund raising. xx