Exciting Blog Hop

This Tuesday my favorite retail store, Creative Accents,  is sponsoring their first blog hop and asked me to be a part of the fun!!  Woo hoo!! And even tho, they are not my LOCAL (LSS) stamp store anymore, they are still my favorite! 

Along with the blog hop, there will be a CHALLENGE coming up for the month of July so I hope you'll take some time to play with us!

YIPPEE YEEHAW!!

Lil Lolita Boutique Challenge #4 - Blues, Blues and More Blues

It's that time again for another challenge with the Lil Lolita Boutique challenge blog!!  This week's challenge is all about the "BLUES" and I'm using "Ivy" available at Tickled Pink Stamps.   Isn't she adorable?!!  And she's even on sale right now!!

Check out the beautiful inspiration from all the other ladies over at Lil Lolita Boutique Challenge blog.  There are some gorgeous creations this week!  AGAIN!! 

Stamps:  Tickled Pink - Lil Lolita "Ivy"
Paper:  Prima "Flirty Little Secret"
Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts flowers, misc ribbon, Kaisercraft pearls, Prima Ezine gemstones and pearl bunches available at Michael's. 
Punches:  Spellbinders Sheapeabilities Pendants "In Spades", MS border punch and Spellbinders ovals and scalloped ovals nesties. 
Ink: Colored With Copics
Everything in blue:  BG09, BG05, BG02, BG01
Face: E50, E51, RV10
Hair: E59, E57, E35

The Burtonesque Dolls Challenge #9 - TB Vampire Movies

Hello all you Doll fans you!!  hee hee  This week is a bit of a tougher challenge for me but boy was it fun!!  And for those of you who know me, yes it took me forEVAH!!  Needless to say this lil beauty is going on my collection wall!  LOL!! Ok, so it will be my first but ... LOL!

OH AND YES, I DREW THE TEETH!  OMG!!!  And see the real feather in his hat?  hee hee

Here's some info from The Burtonesque Doll's blog for this week's challenge:

Now onto the show....

This week we have a fun and different challenge for you!

Tim has done many wonderful movies... however I don't think he has made a Vampire movie, as matter of fact I am positive he hasn't... 

 so what would a Burton Vampire movie be like?

Your challenge is to create a "Poster Board" to advertise a Tim Burton Vampire flick!  

Simply Betty Stamps is releasing these fun Burton like Cool Vamps digis tomorrow, Wednesday the 30th of June!  (To see more visit TBD)

It even coordinates with the Eclipse release... yep I know that it's not a burton film, but the line is all about cool vampires!

PRIZE****Upload your Burton Vampire project below for a change to win all six digis!  Woot woot!!

For more movie inspiration please check out the other DT's cards on TBD blog.

Stamps:  Simply Betty Stamps digi images "Louie & Trixie"

Embellishments:  Too many to list
Ink: Colored With Copics

Just Magnolia Week 61

Wahoo I started on my christmas cards!  I have "ONE" - "1" - "uno" done now.  Yikes!! Long way to go but I was just feelin' the spirit.  Yup...in the middle of summer.  How odd.  Oh I just had a need to color a Magnolia and it was one that I had received AFTER christmas last year.  I'm entering this card in Just Magnolia Week 61 sketch as seen below.  

Stamps:  Magnolia Tilda (not sure which one and I looked on 2 different sites 
Paper: Bo Bunny "Snowy Serenade" - MY FAV xmas paper!
Embellishments:  Misc ribbon, Kaisercraft pearls and Stardust Stickles
Punches: Spellbinders oval and small scalloped oval nesties, Quickutz "Flourish", EK Success snowflake punches and MS snowflake border punch.
Ink: Colored With Copics and Momento Ink
Hair & Shoes - E77, E74, E71, E70
Present - BG10, BG09
Dress & socks - V09, V17, V15, V12

Canadian Nickel Scrapn' Technique Blog Hop

My wonderful friend Nicole, from Canadian Nickel Scrapn', has gathered up a boatload of her very talented blogging friends to each showcase a technique.  SO if you have arrived from Alex`s blog then you are heading in the right direction.  If not, you can start over at Nicole's blog. 

Today I'm showcasing the UTEE technique paired up with a wonderful image from Tiddly Inks.  I would suggest however, that you maybe not crack her face the way I have her.  Just an afterthought.  LOL!!   I also cut another flower, 3d-ed it and covered it with Glossy Accents to give it a shine like the image has. 

You can find this tutorial at Splitcoast Stampers.  I will offer 2 tips regarding this technique tho.  The first one - try to set the image in the freezer between each layer of embossing.  Makes it easier to crack in the end.  (wait....crack in the end....bwahhh ha ha ha no pun intended!)  Also, your image will usually come out as a creamy color so that might be something to keep in mind when you are matching up your colors.  

NOW!  On to some more fabulous techniques so off you go to Jessica's blog.  Enjoy!

*******My card is a multi-functional card today!!  I am also entering this card in Friday Sketchers for this sketch and Tiddly Inks who wanted us embellishments, lace and or buttons. 

Stamps:  Tiddly Ink`Poppy`
Paper: Basic Grey `Boxer`
Embellishments:  Misc ribbon, lace and buttons, UTEE , misc flowers and Scrapper`s Floss and Glossy Accents
Punches:  Quickutz Shapeabilities `Flourish Accents`
Ink: Colored With Copics

Simply Betty Stamps Sale

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