Simply Betty Challenge #4

COMBO CHALLENGE!

This week's challenge at Simply Betty Challenge
is to create a Valentine Birthday card using black,
pink and turquoise!  A little challenging but
fortunately I had this paper from Bo Bunny that
instantly made it easy! 

Check out all the other DT cards at

Simply Betty Challenges 

for some fabulous inspiration. 

Oh and also check out the prize for the week!!!

Oh and also I'm going to enter this into
Mad for Markers Monthly Challenging
for Crazy Hair Coloring.

Copics used:
B01, 02, 05 Dress
RV21, 23, 25 Hair
E50, E51, RV10 Face

Simply Betty Challenge #3

IT'S SKETCH TIME!!

This week at Simply Betty Challenges we challenge you to a sketch created by our fabulous DT coordinator, Cheri at Graphicat Creations.  I love her sketches.  And London is just such a cutie I just had to showcase her!! 

Don't forget to check out all the other DT cards, details AND next week's prize!! 

Stamps: Simply Betty Stamps "London" Valentine
Paper: My Mind's Eye "Alphabet Soup" and CTMH
Embellishments: Martha Stewart Felt Heart Diecuts, misc mini clothespin, Hero Arts adhesive ribbon, Dollar Store glitter letters and misc red flower ribbon.
Punches: Silhouette frame and Love coupons
Ink: Copics

Simply Betty Challenge #2

 Make It a Classic!

 

I am so excited to be the one who came up with this week's challenge at SBC!  I ♥ using black and white in my cards cuz there's just something kind of classy about it.  So this week's challenge has a bit of a twist.

Using a SBS image, make a black, white, optional silver Valentine's card using your choice of pink OR red, but not both, as your accent color.  

This week's prize is Be Mine Paper Pack from Echo Park, which I think is absolutely adorable!!

Please see all the details at Simply Betty Challenges and also check out the amazing cards by the other DT members.

I used a sketch from Cheri's awesome stash and if you'd like to see more check out her free sketches at Graphicat Creations.   Feel free to use it for this challenge too if you like.  

Also, for a personal challenge to all my friends - can you PLEASE join us?  There are some of you that own these stamps AND YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE and I would love to see you in this one!

Stamps: Simply Betty Stamps "Betty" 
Paper:  G.C.D. Studios "Swirls & Curves" and Bo Bunny "Sugar Dot"
Embellishments: EK Success Ticket Stickers, Mark Richards Crystal Star Stickers, misc ribbon and Wild Orchid flowers. 
Punches: Martha Stewart Hearts Doiley border punch, Silhouette lips
Ink: R89, R59, R39, R29, R24, R00 100, W7, W5, W3, W1

Valentine Emo`s Blog Hop and Challenge

So today we have a combination of our first challenge of the year and a blog hop to showcase the lovely Valentine Emo`s that have been on previewing over the past week.   On our blog hop today, you have a chance to win 2 Valentine Emo`s!!  If you have gotten here from the ever so crafty Catherine, then you are on the right track.  If you'd like to start from the beginning, see Angela's amazing blog. 

Please visit Simply Betty Stamps or Simply Betty Challenges to check out some more amazing deals!!  All the Valentine Emos are now available in the store in digi form and the pre-orders for rubber are also now available.  Just remember that they will start shipping Feb. 1st.  

So!  Our challenge this week is to incorporate 2 Emo images to create a `Couple` themed card.  I`ve used Valentine Betty and Miller Valentine.

Check out all the details and deadlines of this challenge at

Simply Betty Challenges. 

Next up:  GLORIA!
Enjoy!!

OH!  AND the sketch I used here is from Beary Sweet Challenge 17.  Loved it!

Valentine Emo Previews Day 4

Day 4 of the new

Valentine Emo`s from

Simply Betty Stamps

Just a quick post but today we are previewing Rio so check out all the ladies designs over at Simply Betty Challenges.  Once again these will be available on Friday Jan. 7th. 

You know when you keep adding stuff and about 30mins prior, your card was just fine but you just couldn`t stop?  Ya, this would be one of those cards.  LOL!! 

I used the sketch from CLP Challenge blog.  They are soooo pretty!!  

Valentine Emo Previews

New Emo's!!  Valentine Emo's from
Simply Betty Stamps!

There are 6 new Valentine Emo's that will be previewed over the next week and oh ma goodness are they KA-UTE!

Betty and the rest of the Emos will be available in digi form on Friday January 7th at 12 noon. Pre-orders for the Rubber versions will open at that time as well, however the rubber will start shipping Feb. 1st.

Here's my version but make sure to check out all the other examples from the DT at
Simply Betty Challenges.  FABULOUS stuff!!

Stamps: Simply Betty Stamps "Betty Valentine"
Paper: Bo Bunny "Crazy Love"
Embellishments: Bo Bunny blooms (white), American Crafts bloom (pink) and Wild Orchid Crafts lace.
Punches: Lacey nestie and Shapeabilities Flourish Accents
Ink: Copics

New Release!!

Kat Mandu and Friends Release

at Simply Betty Stamps!

Isn't she cute?!!  Check out the new line of digi stamps and pick your favorite over at Simply Betty Challenges where all the girls have done a fabulous job of showcasing all the  different images.  

I did use Friday Sketchers sketch but left off a little detail, which I noticed AFTER I finished my card.  LOL!! 

Stamps: Tori
Paper: Bo Bunny "Winter Frost"
Embellishments: Silver Stickles, Michael's Recollections brads, Silhouette flocked white snowflakes, Hero Arts felt snowflakes and lace from Wild Orchid.
Ink: Copics

Simply Betty New Releases

SBS PRESENTS

SWEET GOTHIC WORLD KIDS

Say hello to:

Judy, Sally, Wednesday, Tilly, Alex, and Scott

Now available at Simply Betty Stamps

I chose to play with Wednesday.

Don't ya just love her sass?

You MUST check out all the other DT's cards at Simply Betty Challenges.  HOLI COW THEY ROCKED THESE IMAGES!

I'm also entering this card into Friday Sketchers #129 and I think this is one of the first times I never layered each of my layers.  The sketch was so full of layers already that I finally realized my card might not need it.  It did however, need the saying GIVE?  AWAY?!! but I was too lazy.  Isn't that awful?  LOL!

Simply Betty Stamp - London

I was just playin' around a few weeks ago and colored up this image but let it sit for awhile.  I have this habit of printing my images far too big and wasn't sure what to do with her so I figured I only needed a few cute embellies and VOILA!  Fini!!

I just love the flowers and am sure they are the American Crafts blossoms.   I took some Maya chipboard snowflakes and add some pink ink and Stickles over top.  

London Betty $3.50

SALE $2.75

Blog Hop & SBS Challenge #5

I am so excited to be a part of the Simply Betty Stamps Christmas Emo release.  These characters are soooooooo super cute and I am soooooooo ready for Christmas!  Well, I'm not ready like everything done, I'm just excited that it's on it's way again.

If you came here from Debbie's blog then you're on the right track.  If you'd like to start at the beginning, hop on back to Simply Betty Stamps.  And PLEASE check out the freakin AWESOME prizes Betty is offering!!!

My card here is pulling double duty today for the blog hop AND for Simply Betty Challenge blog #5, which is the sketch below.  

My card today is featuring Lola, which you can purchase from SBS today!!

Isn't this sketch fabulous?!!  Well..mostly...LOL!!  I have such a hard time with bows but I suppose that's why it's called a challenge.  Even for the DT's! 

For this week's prize, 3 winners each can choose 2 free images from Jude and Shenanigan Crew Thanksgiving digis.  Check out what the other SBS DT's have been up to at Simply Betty Challenges and join in on the fun!

NOW!!  On to the amazing GLORIA!!

Stamps: Simply Betty Stamps "Lola" available Friday

Paper: Basic Grey "Jovial"

Embellishments: Bo Bunny Cranberry Rose Trim, Queen & Co. pearls "Classy Red", misc ribbon, Hobby House Crafts spacers, American Crafts jewel brad and Prima poinsetta flowers.

Punches: EK Success leaf punch and Creative Memories oval cutter

Ink: Copics

Christmas Preview Day 2

CHRISTMAS EMO'S

You should see all the freakin gorgeous cards over at Simply Betty Stamps!!  WOW!  The new images and cards made up from yesterday's Day 1 preview?!!  OMG!!  My jaw dropped!!   And Betty's new images are soooo very cool!!  KEWEL!!! 

I used the new Christmas Paper from Basic Grey called "Jovial" (luuuvvvv iiittt!!!) and I used the sketch from Sunday Sketch & Stamp for this card. 

All the Christmas Emo's will be released Friday, Nov. 5th for purchase at 

Simply Betty Stamps.

Stamps: Merry Betty from SBS
Paper: Basic Grey "Jovial"
Embellishments: Twinklets, misc self adhesive pearls, Prima flowers, Liquid Applique and a Maya Road chipboard snowflake.
Punches: Spellbinders "Wonky Squares", EK Success snowflake punches, Silhouette bouquet of snowflakes.
Ink: Copics

10th Day of Halloween

On the 10th day of Halloween my
ghoul love gave to me

10 Creepy Spiders

We are down to 4 lades in the 12 days of challenge over at 

Simply Betty Challenges.

An overall winner will be chosen soon!!

SO for this day of Halloween the remaining contestants are to use creepy spiders.  Ok, so mine aren't super creepy, just maybe super cute!!  I used Spiderella from SBS's Spooky Hallow digi line.  My gem web is from Michael's and my flourish web was printed from my Silhouette.  Go ladies go!! 

GOOD LUCK TO THE REMAINING CONTESTANTS!

Jude and his Shenenigan Crew Christmas Blog Hop

WELCOME TO A CHRISTMAS HOP!!

Hopefully you have come over from Debbie's blog but if you like, you could start at Simply Betty Stamps.  

My first of the season but Betty is so smart for thinking ahead!!  The industry moves so fast and ahead of schedule she's going to follow the trend, hence why the early hop and reveal of some new Christmas images!

All these new cuties will be on sale along with the rest of the sale going on at Simply Betty Stamps until the end of the month!  Jude and his Crew Christmas digis will be only $3.00!!

This little cutie is Jude.  Isn't he cute all tangle up?  

Check out this brand spanking new Echo Park Wintertime paper and embellishments!  The whole collection from papers, to kits is available now and ready to ship at Simply Betty Stamps.

So, grab yourself a nice cup of coffee, tea, or hot cocoa and off you go a hoppin'!  Your next hop is over to Jennifer. 

Start here Simply Betty Stamps

Angela

Catherine

Cheri

Debbie
Eulanda (~Me~)

Jennifer

Kim

Lady B

Linda 

Lisa

Meredith

Nicole

Patricia

Suzi

 Tracey

Ends here with Betty

HAVE FUN!

Also, I just wanted to mention I used Papertake Weekly Challenge sketch to create my card.

8th Day of Halloween Challenge

On the 8th day of Halloween my ghoul love gave to me

8 Waltzing Zombies, dancing around a Witches Cauldron!

For the ladies left in the 12 days of challenge over at 

Simply Betty Challenges

this is their next challenge.

Use zombies or witches around a cauldron. 

 I loved using Betty the Witch on my card for this challenge inspiration. I added some barbed flourishes from Silhouette and the sentiment also came from Silhouette.

Good luck to all the girls left.

Wow getting down to the nitty gritty!!  

And I am also entering this card into Cute Card Thursday.  Love their sketches!!

On the 6th Day of Halloween

On the 6th day of Halloween my ghoul love gave to me

6 Jack O'Lanterns!!!  

For the ladies left in the 12 days of challenge over at 

Simply Betty Challenges

this is their next challenge.

For a bit of inspiration I've used London Pumpkin digi image (did I mention she's on sale?) and made a luminary.  I'm lucky she didn't catch on fire cuz I just put a real flame in here.  Those stupid little fake tealights aren't so great but WOW this was!  LOL

Good luck to the ladies that are left!! 

Punky Teens Christmas Blog Hop

SIMPLY BETTY PRESENTS

PUNKY TEENS

CHRISTMAS

Can you even believe we are heading into Christmas and haven't even gotten to Halloween yet?  Well, if you're anything like me the sooner the better.  I really need to start on my Christmas cards.  I'm sure we all have a list as long as we are tall!! 

If you have come here by the creatively talented Catherine's blog then you are going the right way.  If you'd like to start from the beginning then hop on over to Simply Betty Challenges. 

So, since this is a rather long blog hop I'll just give you a quick lookie at Becky and send you on your way! 

PRIZE:  Guest DT for the Month of November!
Your next stop is one of my personal favorites:
Cheri!!!
Check out all the details at
Simply Betty Stamps Challenge Blog

Post edited:  I have done a few challenges over the last few weeks using sketches from various challenges and keep forgetting to mention that.  This sketch was using Sketch Saturday's sketch.  I just love them and hope to start using more! 

Stamps: Simply Betty Stamps "Becky"
Paper: Last year's - lol
Embellishments: Dollar Store candy canes, misc ribbon, Bo Bunny button, Stickles, ELine pearls, Wild Orchid Crafts lace, Glaze and Liquid Applique
Punches: The Silhouette "Yummy" sentiment
Ink: Copics

SBS Double Whammy Release Blog Hop

Welcome to another Simply Betty Stamps

Double Whammy Release Hop!

Today we have one last Halloween line and a Thanksgiving line that I know you are going to love!  Did you get here from Debbie's gorgeous creation?  If not and you want to start at the beginning, skip back to Betty Boo's blog. 

Victorian Beauties Halloween

We have Darcy the Vampiress, Day of The Dead Timothy, Mina the Sassy Witch, Elaine the Dark Fairy, Lucy the Pumpkin Queen, and James the Zombie! Just wait till you see all the fun my fellow design team gals have created for you!

Jude and His Shenanigan Crew Thanksgiving for you!

Now these little toddlers are just so cute you are going to want to squish their lil' cheeks and call 'em cute. 

So today I am going to reveal Lucy The Pumpkin Queen.  I think she's so super cute! 

Prizes?  Of course as always!  But for the new release Betty is doing something different.  

After you have hopped along, please go back to Betty's blog and tell her about your favorite Halloween or Thanksgiving memory and why. It can be the funniest, the scariest, the most memorable one you can think of. Us gals and Betty will pick 6 favorite stories as winners! That means 6 of you will get to choose 4 digis.  Two from the Victorian Halloween  and two from Jude and His Shenanigan Crew Thanksgiving.  How easy is that?!! 

You have until Sunday October 10th to leave your story at the Simply Betty Stamps blog. The 6 winners will be announced on Monday October 11th at 8PM PST.

Now off you go to check out 

Gloria's wicked madness! 

Bwaahh ha ha ha ha ha!! 

Simply Betty Challenge #4

SCENE IT!

So this week's challenge at Simply Betty Challenges is all about creating a Halloween scene.  Re-create a card or project and give it your own twist, title or sentiments.  So my little twist is literal.  I twisted 26guage black wire and glue dotted (is that a word?) the bats to the end.  I doubled up the wire so it was sturdier and now they don't go anywhere!

This is the picture we were given for inspiration.  Oh how I loved watching all the seasonal cartoons as kids!!

 

Wanna know what you're competing for this week?!!  The new

SPOOKY HALLOW DIGI'S!! 

I'M NOT KIDDING!

All 6 of them and they're a LOT of fun to color.

So go chick it out chickies!!  Get a few ideas from the all the other SBC DT's and let's see your scene! 

Stamps: Simply Betty Stamps "Franken-Jude" and "Skeleton Peter" 
Paper: Bo Bunny Boo Crew and Ghoulfriends
Embellishments: Tombstone from Colorbok (Michael's), 26guage black wire, Dollar Store web and labeler "RIP"
Punches: Martha Stewart drippy goo border punch, MS bat punch, MS icicles border punch, Quickutz tombstone die (ha ha that's kinda funny) and Spellbinders Halloween Fence
Ink: Copics

3rd Day of Halloween Challenge

Today is the 3rd day of Betty's

12 Days of Halloween Challenge

You can check out all the details at Simply Betty Challenges and see who is left but their next card they have to create is a "Creepy Rag Doll" card so I used Betty's free digi image.  

If you like this image become a follower and catch her next free digi image at 300 followers.  (*250 or 300 I can't remember)

I was trying to add more of something to this card and finally decided that there was nothing right that fit and maybe it was done.  But how could that be?!!  It's not covered with embellishments.  Well, maybe a nice and simple card is good every once in awhile.  hee hee

Stamps: Simply Betty "Sally"
Embellishments: Dollar Store black web and American Crafts black tulle rose
Punches: Martha Stewart Gate punch
Ink: Copics!

Simply Betty New Releases

SPOOKY HALLOW

IMAGES NOW AVAILABLE!  
And Freebie!!

Yay!!  More new Simply Betty Stamps digi images, soon to be available in rubber!!  Join us in hopping around to say "Hello" to our newest friends from Spooky Hallow!  You will not want to miss out on these babies!  Super cute, spooky, and just too fun!

Did you get here by way of the our darling Debbie?  If not, you might want to go back to the beginning to the amazing Angela! 

Today you'll get to know 6 new characters:

Cassandra, Spiderella, Fez

Damien, Devina and Morticia and Morticia is
who I'm going to show you right now.
Is she lucious or what?  hee hee

Now of course we have to have a sale for the release right??  So the Spooky Hallow images are on sale online today for $2.65, the sale ends Wednesday at 11:59pm!

OK SO!!  Betty is celebrating the new challenge blog, Simply Betty Challenges, for reaching 100 followers.  Seriously?!!
CHECK THIS FREEBIE OUT!

Now off you go to hop along to glorious Gloria!!!

Stamps: Simply Betty Stamps "Morticia"
Paper: Martha Stewart
Embellishments: Tin foil, Recollections glitter chipboard sticker, Wild Orchid crafts flowers & adhesive pearls, CB web embossing folder, Dollar Store plastic chain and 26 guage black wire.
Punches: Quickutz branches die
Ink: Copics