A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge 107 - Floral Delight

Today's card is for A Spoon Full Of Sugar's challenge FLOWERS.  What a great challenge!!  I'm sure we could all put a card in for this week.  My MIL asked for a card for a friend of hers.  The inside says "Friends are like bras.....they lift you up".  I have seen that around for awhile now and just knew I had to try it with this stamp.  So cute!

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Stamps:  Penny Black's "Uplifting Occasion"
Paper: Basic Grey "Eva"
Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts flowers, Zva pearl flourish, Kaisercraft pearls, Ranger Glossy Accents, misc lace and Stardust Stickles
Punches: Martha Stewart border punch & MS butterflies
Ink: Colored With Copics and Momento Ink

The Burtonesque Dolls Challenge #6

Hello! (see me frantically waving?!)  This week's challenge over at The Burtonesque Dolls is sponsored by Simply Betty Stamps.  You are to make a card/project inspired by SWEENY TODD using decorative scissors or paper distressing tools (e.g. Tim Holtz craft scratcher or distressing tool).

*******This just in!  Prize alert - LOL...  Well, that is the good part.  The winner of this weeks competition has the chance to win two (2!) Simply Betty Stamps.  You will receive Miller and Betty so go get your creep on and enter this weeks Sweeney Todd inspired fun!*******

Poor poor Ms. Lovett.  She was sooooooo in love with Mr. Sweeny Todd but it would end up being the death of her.  OH MY GAWD have you seen this movie?!!  Grossed the beejezus out of me but I was telling the other dolls I'm a pansy when it comes to gore.  I'm sure it wasn't as bad as .... ok, well it was kinda yucky!  LOL!!

This week's stamp is called "Rio" and I colored her with Copics.  I have distressed almost all of my edges with the Heidi Swapp distressing tool and added some Wild Orchid Crafts flowers.  I used Martha Stewart's goo punch for dripping blood and colored the ends of each droplet with red Stickles and then added Glaze over top for a really nice effect.  (see more deets below)

I'm entering my card in:

Charisma Cardz Challenge - flowers
Create4fun Challenge - white, black and 1 more color (had to use green for her eyes tho)

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Stamps:  "Rio" Simply Betty Stamps 
Embellishments:  Wild Orchid Crafts flowers, Bazzill thread for stitches, black and red tulle and misc gems.
Punches: Martha Stewart goo border punch, MS leaf punch and Spellbinders heart nesties. 
Ink: Colored With Copics

Simply Betty Stamps

Today I thought I would use "Betty" from the new line at Simply Betty Stamps and join the Quicky Crafts Challenges, which for this week is "Girly Girls".  Well to me purple has "Girly" all over it!  LOL!  I really enjoyed coloring this image.  See deets below.......

Yesterday was the launch of Simply Betty Stamps and the stamps are simply FUN!!  LOVE 'EM!  If you'd like to see the blog hop then hop on over to Alicia's blog.  If you leave a comment along the way you have a chance of winning all 6 stamps!!!  You have until June 3rd so what are you waiting for?!!

Also, Betty would love to have you join her blog and get updates of all future stamps.  The next line is Modern Greek Goddesses and Gods.  Ooooh I can't WAIT to see that!!

Stamps:  SBS "Betty"
Paper:  Digi paper "Gothic Bruise"
Embellishments: Misc heart gems, misc ribbon and Hero Arts gems
Punches:  Martha Stewart
Ink: Colored With Copics and Momento Ink

The Burtonesque Dolls Challenge #5

This week at The Burtonesque Dolls we are showcasing digi stamps from Tiddly Inks.  I had played with a few of these before I became a DT for TBD and think they are just adorable!!  Christy has a new Goth line but many other VERY cute images.  

This week's challenge is to create a card or project with Sleepy Hollow-ish scenery... think funky trees, pumpkins, and elements from these photos and put your hero/heroine in that scene.  

I chose to build a side step card, although no matter how many times I took a picture, never could quite capture the steps as much as in real life.  I used Gossmere from Tiddly Inks for this week's card, kindly donated to all the DT's from Christy.  Thanks!

We can't wait to see your take on Sleepy Hollow. You have until 10:00 p.m. Pacific (USA) on Monday, June 7th to link your creations for a chance to win the Tiddly Inks prize!

Dad's Birthday

I r bad.  I don't know how time gets away from us so quickly.  My dad's birthday is tomorrow but I knew it was coming for....oh....A YEAR!!  And I'm STILL late!!  Lucky for me he's a long distance truck driver so hopefully I can get it to his house before he gets back.  LOL!!

I used 3 challenges to help me finish up this card today:

Dare U 2 Digi Stamp - This week is "One For The Boys"

Creative Accents - They challenged us to use these colors:

Sunday Sketch & Stamp - sketch and you have to stamp an image.  My stars are stamped and wow had it been a lot time since I used that one!! 

I put crackle on the arrows just to add something MAN bling I suppose.  LOL!

Stamps: Digi image "Ronnie Relaxing", Tales from Pollycraft and SU's Background Basics
Paper: Bo Bunny "Mamarazzi"
Embellishments:  Stamping Bella creme dots, Maya Road arrows and Crackle
Punches: Spellbinder
Ink: Colored With Copics and Momento Ink

My First Burtonesque Dolls Challenge as a DT Member

I am so happy to show you my first card as a member of the Burtonesque Dolls and join them in their 4th challenge "An Affair To Remember".  This week we are partying with the Busy Beauties gals, Carolyn and company, who are sponsoring our challenge with a chance to win 5 images.  YES 5 IMAGES!!!

This week's inspiration comes from Timothy Burton's "The Corpse Bride".  Create a new card, ATC, scrap page or project including this theme.  

I am also including 2 other challenges with my card today:

Stamptacular Sunday who requested pearls and swirls

Cute Card Thursday who offered this sketch.

On a wedding day it's all about the bride so I focused on her and her bouquet, of which were very dead flowers, in "The Corpse Bride" and used an image from Busy Beauties Boutique called "Emily~The Bride".

So grab an image and join me in this week's challenge!! 

Stamps:  Busy Beauties Boutique called "Emily~The Bride".

Paper:  Everlasting Beauty (I'm not even kidding) from upsy daisy designs

Embellishments:  Branches from outside, Wild Orchid flowers, Kaisercraft pearls, Jenni Bowlin Pearl & Rhinestone pins, raffia ribbon, Glossy Accents and Twinklets.

Punches:  Martha Stewart leaf punch (which you can hardly see in the bouquet she is holding)

Ink:  Colored With Copics and Momento Ink