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

Awww She's Just CUTE!

When you are running low on ink in your favorite Copic you learn to use others, which I found out wasn't so bad!!  For grey I normally use C's but  my C1 was draining and very very white at the tip!  I really liked how my W's look when using greys tho.

So for a few challenges on this card:

Just Magnolia - "Goin' Dotty" which I thought was just perfect for a Valentine's card.

Magnolia Stamp Lovers - "Glitter" and although you can hardly see it, it's on all the lacy parts.  If you click on it to make it bigger, it's easier to see.

Friday Sketchers - "Sketch" another fabulous one!

Well unfortunately it will be another few days before I can post a Maggie but in the meantime, I'll be coloring up a storm!!  Enjoy your week!  Thanks for dropping by!

Stamps: Magnolia #374 "Ladybug Tilda"
Paper: Deja Views "Sweet Romance"
Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts flowers, ribbon and pearls, Martha Stewart felt hearts, Recollections ladybugs, American Crafts silver button, CTMH hemp and labeler for the sentiment.
Punches: Martha Stewart doiley border punch
Ink: 
Reds: R59, 29, 24
Face: E00, 000, 0000
Cheeks: R11
Greys: W7, 5, 3, 1
Hair: E44, 43, 42 

Tilda With Big Ribbon

So I am sooo excited to be into my Maggie's again.  I received an order last Friday and made 2 cards with them this weekend.  As well as 2 other cards so you'll be getting a whack of posts this week.  

On with the challenges!!  I'm entering this one into 4 challenges!!

Magnolia Down Under Challenge - "Distressing"  I distressed all my layers and even ripped a few!!  Ripping paper always feels good! 

Tickled Pink Stamps - "Vintage" I'm hoping I succeeded!!  

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Their sketch which might be hiding a little but it's here.  LOL!

And Magnolia-licious Challenge blog using Cabio's picture as inspiration.  I was thinking I could see the brown's and creams in this picture as well as having her sitting in her comfy big chair!  There's also a very pink doiley on the coffee table so I chose that to be my 3rd main color on my card. 

Stamps: Magnolia #3030 Tilda with Big Ribbon
Paper: 7gypsies "Avignon Paper" and Making Memories "Flutter"
Embellishments: Recollections butterfly, Stickles, Bo Bunny pink flower, Wright's Home Collection tassel, Prima flowers, Kaiser Craft Lace, Jillybean journal sprout and K&Company dimensional sticker
Punches: I can't believe it!  I didn't use any!
Ink: Copics
Face E50, 51 and cheeks RV10
Chair E49, 47, 44, 43, 42, 41
Dress R85, 83, 81, RV000 

I WON!

HOLI COW PEEPS!!  Out of 491 people at Stamp Something I got chosen by the design team for a top 5 award for this card!!!  Yippeeeee!  Just had to share cuz I'm a smidgen excited!!  

Thanks Stamp Something!!

Simply Betty Challenge #4

BLING IT ON!!

This week's challenge comes from a little girl who won a challenge at SBC during Christmas.  The prize was for Betty to create a custom digi image and so voila!!  Here it is and this digi is called Emmy.   Isn't she sweet?  So yes, the challenge is to use a SBS image and bring on the bling!!  Pearls, glitter, flowers, whatever you can think of to enhance your card.

Emmy and her mom got to join us this week so check out their cards, along with the other ladies on the DT at 

Simply Betty Challenges. 

Sorry I didn't get all the details put together for this card but I made it a week ago now.  LOL!!  If you're curious about anything, let me know.

I hope she enjoys it cuz it's on the way to her in the mail.  Things are always better to see in real life.  

Oh and BTW - this was the 2nd card I ended up making.  The first one I took apart and was able to save my image (phew) cuz GOODNESS GRACIOUS IT WAS UGLY!!  Funny how 2 posts ago I was high 5'ing myself cuz I kicked butt on a card and was thrilled with it.  See?  It works both ways.  LMBO!!!

Happy Birthday Shelley!!

Happy birthday to you,

Happy birthday to you,

Haaaapy biiirthdaaayyyy 

Deeeaaarrr Sheeeellllleeeeeyyyyy

Happy birthday to you!!

I hope you already got this in the mail and I hope your birthday is a wonderful day!   Here's thinking of you my friend!! 

Well the only challenge I have for this special card was for Sketch Saturday but that's fine cuz sometimes all you need is a sketch!  

I'm also going to enter this into Sketch Saturday Week #139.

Stamps: Whipper Snapper "Jilian Goes Shopping"
Paper: Bo Bunny "Winter Joy"
Embellishments: Bazzill Cardstock Strips (stars), Wild Orchid Crafts ribbon, misc ribbon and Recollections self-adhesive pearls.
Punches: MS ice border, Lacey Circles nestie, Quickutz circle and Silhouette "Happy Birthday" die cut
Ink: Copics
BG13, BG11, BG10
YG25, YG05, YG03, YG000
W7, W5, W3, W1
V09, V17, V15, V12