Friday, September 9, 2011

National Teddy Bear Day

Jen's Craft Corner Teddy Bear Blog Hop

Welcome to National Teddy Bear Day! To celebrate, we are having a Teddy Bear blog hop! You should have come over from Cherie at One Heart Scrapper. Thanks to Jen for hosting this wonderful event. 
Teddy bears are, of course, named after US President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt. The name came about after a 1902 hunting expedition. The hunt had found no game, so at the end of the day someone brought out a baby bear and suggested that Roosevelt might like to shoot it instead. Roosevelt understandably felt that this was not exactly sporting and refused. The incident was illustrated in a newspaper cartoon entitled "Drawing the Line" - which also referred to the political situation at the time. An enterprising New York toymaker saw an opportunity and brought out a cute stuffed bear named "Teddy's Bear". The rest, as the say, is history. (Taken from: http://www.festivology.com/topics/teddy.html)
Right now, Texas is in desperate need of bear hugs and rain!!  Bear hugs always make us feel better and there is no better comfort than that of a teddy bear. I used Pooh and Friends for the font, A Child's Year for the bear, and Wild Card for the boot! Consider it a Cricut potpourri. Head on over to Paper Memories for your final stop in our blog hop! Enjoy!
Here is a list of the participating blogs:


















26 comments:

  1. awe, love that Teddy Bear. Hugs go out to Texas, I hope you get some relief there soon. I am a follower.
    Eva :0)
    evascrapslife(at)gmail(dot)com
    http://evasscrapsncards.blogspot.com

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  2. Here's wishing Texas bear hugs and Rain.

    Smiles Sher
    ShersL84bed@aol.com

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  3. Great project - Sending prayers to Texas!

    Patti
    www.pattilynncreations.com
    rossfam@wildblue.net

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  4. Texas definitely needs prayers, we're sending lots of prayers and hopefully rain. I'm your newest follower. papermemories4u@ yahoo.com

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  5. I'm sending my "bear hugs" to everyone in Texas! I have been sending prayers, too, that you get rain soon!!

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  6. Great card! Texas and a few other spots could certainly use a few hugs this summer. Lets hope they get some relief soon.
    Thanks for sharing! :)

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  7. Yes, Teddy Bears make all things better! Great card!
    Michelle B.

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  8. So cute, and I hope rain comes to Texas! Thanks for sharing!

    http://oneheartscrapper.blogspot.com

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  9. Love your project. Hope the rain comes soon to Texas. Happy to be on this hop with you today.

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  10. Very cute project,joydee1963 at yahoo dot com

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  11. very nice and cute work
    hugs
    mallika
    mallikakejriwal@gmail.com

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  12. Bear hugs to Texas from Minnesota! Cute project... and thanks for the great Hop! I am your newest follower visit me too sometime!
    Crafty Hugs,
    Pendra
    pendrasplace.blogspot.com

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  13. so cute and what a thoughtful project!
    mrsroddy4@aol.com
    http://ICrea8Cards.blogspot.com

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  14. This is such a touching card. My prayers have been with them since the beginning! It was fun playing on the hop with you.
    Laurie
    scrapsbysissy.blogspot.com

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  15. Your project is really cute and so thoughtful. Here, on the east coast, we just got inches of rain. It's amazing how we get too much in a short time and Texas doesn't get any at all. Wishing you some rain really soon! Thank you so much for participating in the hop. Have a great weekend!

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  16. Cute teddy and boot! So fun! Please take care there! Prayers are going out to Texas! TFS CallyAnn(new follower)
    http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com
    come on over:)

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  17. best wishes sent to Texans from us up north. Love the potpourri:)

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  18. Yes! I agree. I live in Houston and we desperately need rain. (and bear hugs)Some Texans need protection from the fires too. (and even more hugs) Love your bear and cowboy boot.
    new follower
    Jani
    papercompulsions.blogspot.com

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  19. Sending you Bear Hugs.
    alisha.moorenielsen@gmail.com
    http://scrappin-happens.blogspot.com/

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  20. Hugs to Texas! I love the boot! Thanks for sharing!

    my-o-scrappin.blogspt.com
    smmyiow@gmail.com

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  21. Hugs to Texas. I have some good friends near the fires. I had some good friends near Oklahoma's fires too.

    VinDeeLoo
    vndlewis at rocketmail dot com
    vindeeloosthisnthat.blogspot.com

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  22. Such a sweet little bear- great project! Big hugs to Texas.
    Great hopping with you!

    JulieK
    http://jk-littlebitofbling.blogspot.com/

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  23. Love your project! My bff lives in Dallas. I've enjoyed being in this hop with you. I am now a follower.

    Candace
    mypassion4scrappin.blogspot.com

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  24. Love your project!!! Sending you all in Texas prayers and hopefully rain soon. TFS

    Kathryn
    http://www.creationswithkathryn.com

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  25. Cute! I was just in Texas and it was HOT! Sending hugs down there now, and wishing for rain.

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