STARTING TOMORROW!!!

12 CHALLENGES!!

From October 1st to Oct 31st there will be 12 challenges. 

I DARE YOU!!

Each day there will be a different prize and you will have one day to enter each challenge.  Now here is the twist... it will be Reality TV style!  In the first challenge we will eliminate all but 12 participants to enter into the next round.  The second challenge all but 10 will be eliminated... and so on and so on, until only one person remains.  That one person will get one amazing prize!!

Each day the prize will grow, Betty will be adding lots and lots of goodies, from rubber stamps, to papers, to embellishments!  This will be one mother load of a prize!!!  Betcha can't wait to see what goodies you will get, eh?  Me too, I'm curious!

Check back to SBS Challenge blog tomorrow to get started!!

All About Betty Blog Hop

ALL ABOUT BETTY BLOG HOP

The gals from The Burtonesque Dolls, Simply Betty Stamps and Simply Betty Challenges figured it was a good time to put together a blog hop for our very own

SIMPLY BETTY!

October is Betty's favorite month and since there is so much happening in October why not do it just before?!!  This way we can get things warmed up for the whole October and Halloween theme.  Kinda like an appie!! 

Since Halloween is her favorite time of year you will be seeing mostly, if not all,  Halloween cards and as well, we have all used an image of only the Betty Emo's. 

Betty you are such a generous, kind, giving, thoughtful, warm, talented friend and I so appreciate the way you are!!  I just wanted to say thanks for everything you`ve allowed me to be a part of over the past while and let you know it`s very much appreciated.  I have had such a wonderful time and am looking forward to continuing a wonderful friendship. 

Congratulations on your new blog and I wish you all the continued success you so rightly deserve!!!  Your images are absolutely FANTASTIK and so much fun to work with!!  Thanks for bringing me closer to the dark side.  LOL!!  It`s not so dark after all!! 

So I decided to use the very first Emo Betty along with some fab Bo Bunny papers.  I kinda made it a cutesy card this time but I absolutely luv this image.  

Without further ado, let's check out some more inspiring cards from all the ladies.  Please note because this is an appreciation blog hop there are no prizes.  It's just for fun but the ladies would love some luvin' from you anyway!!

So LET'S GET HOPPING!!  Your first stop is Cheri!!! 

Cheri
Gloria

Nicole

Debbie

Patricia

Linda

Nancy

Catherine

Meredith

Angela

Lisa

Kim

Barb

Alicia

Jennifer

Lady B

Suzi
Tracey

OH AND!!!!  I would like to thank Tanya for the inspiration for this card, from her card.  Thanks Tanya!!!

Stamps: SBS Betty Emo
Paper: Bo Bunny
Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts flowers and lace
Punches: Martha Stewart gate border punch, Spellbinder Graveyard Scenes skull punch, EK Success bat border punch and Dollar Store webbing.
Ink: Copics

Friday Sketchers #121

Wahooooooo I GOT TO PLAY I GOT TO PLAY!  Wait.........I play all the time!  BUT I used the cutest Tiddly Inks image for this card and I also used the sketch at Friday Sketchers!!  The card is for my stepdaughter who is turning 13 years old.  Hope she likes it but I know her favorite color is purple so I got a good leg up.  I was pretty happy with how it turned out.

SKETCH:

Stamps: Tiddly Inks "Spooky Birthday" digi image
Paper: Graphic 45 Halloween in Wonderland Collection
Embellishments: Dollar Store feathers, Stickle, Wild Orchid Crafts flowers, lace and bauble garland
Punches: Crackle Martha Stewart border punch
Ink: Pffftt COPICS OF COURSE!

Simply Betty Challenge #3

Simply Betty Challenge #3
Non-traditional Colors!!

This week we have such a neat challenge for you and I know a DT member or two had a bit of trubs with this one. I suppose that's why it's called a challenge cuz believe me, even WE have troubles sometimes!! 

The idea is NOT to use the traditional colors of orange, purple, black or green for your project but to come up with a new color combo for Halloween. As you can see I chose brown and pink!!  It's one of my favorite combo's but I really used it cuz I luv the paper I used for it. [See deets below]  This is Drew from the Punky Teens digi line at Simply Betty Stamps.  Isn't she wonderfully wicked?!!! 

THIS WEEK'S PRIZE:

Lola Mummy Rubber Stamp  

*******Halloween Emos in RUBBER are now in and ready to ship so if you've been eyeballing a MUST HAVE make your way over to Simply Betty  Stamps to check it out!!  

So what do yo think?!  I would LOVE to see your non-traditional colors as I have made sooooo many lately with the traditional colors.

Check out all the beauty inspiration over at Simply Betty Stamps challenge blog.  I LUV THEM!!  Also check out all the details for this challenge over there as well!!

I've also used a very cool sentiment that my IRL friend Cheri made up.  Thanks Cheri!!  

Stamps: Simply Betty Stamps "Drew" Punky Teens digi image
Paper: Halloween Bride digi papers from Susan's Crafty Chaos
Embellishments: Wild Orchid flowers, misc ribbon and Glow Skulls available at SBS
Punches: Quickutz flourish die and MS bat punch
Ink: Copics of course!!  LOL!

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY MEAKIN!

Happy 1st birthday Meakin!!

I thought I would share with you all what a 1st birthday card might look like.  I could have gone really babyish but I'm thinkin monkeys are still a good image to use.  I can see my little nephew being a little monkey himself.  LOL!!  I put white flower soft on the pom pom and fun flock on his party hat.  I've also put glitter on the flame and I was lovin the cork on the sides.  

Hope you have a great day little one!!

Stamps: Dustin Pike "bdaymonkey" 
Embellishments: SU chipboard HB and Stickles glitter 
Punches: MS border punch
Ink: Colored with Copics

Creative Accents ABC Fall Blog Hop

If you have come by way of the oh so talented Sarah, you`re on the right track!!

WOO HOO!!  Time for another Creative Accents blog hop and CHALLENGE!  I thought this one was relatively easy cuz I took:

A for ALPHABET to be my sentiment,

B for BLING, well that was pretty obvious on my card and

C for CHIPBOARD was my Maya Road chipboard snowflakes.  Luv these!!  

I 3d the sentiment, hug icicles off of it and even hung my chipboard snowflakes off it.  The picture is somewhat dark but that`s because it was the best way to show my 3d.  I hope anyway.  LOL!!

So, for joining the blog hop a random winner will be draw from those who

    1- comment on posts along the hop and
    2- are a follower of Creative Accents' blog

You do not have to comment on every post along the way, but this will increase your chances of winning a surprise ABC gift worth at least $15!

SO what do you think?  Ready to take us on?  Please check out the specific details of this challenge at Creative Accents to enter. 

Now let`s carry on with the rest of the hop so I`m sending you off to Teila`s Tid Bits!! 

If you are lost here`s the path:

Tara
 Cheri
Chris
Carla
Sarah
Eulanda
Teila
Tanya

Stamps: Whipper Snapper, which Creative Accents will be carrying soon!  These two little cuties are Mike and Ike. 

Paper: Bo Bunny

Embellishments: Brads on both ends of the sentiment are Michael`s jobbies.  Oh and the misc silver stringy stuff at the bottom is from my stash, flowers are Prima and big flower from Wild Orchid, Maya Road chipboard covered with silver Stickles, Zva rhinestones and Twinklettes.

Punches: MS icicle punch and new Spellbinders Crown Circles

Ink: Copics of course!

YAY!! First SBS Challenge!!!

(Ok we'll try this again properly today - hee hee)

SIMPLY BETTY CHALLENGE #1 

Colorful Patterns

NUMERO UNO!!  Wooooooo hoooooooo!!  It's finally here!!  Yippeeeeee!!  I am so super excited to be on this DT showcasing SBS images.  Sooooo kewl!!  Not only that but also to be participating from ground zero!!  WOW!  AND OMG the talent on this team is beyond impressive! 

SO our first challenge, and yours should you decide to take it, was/is to take the below picture and make a project inspired by the colorful pattern below.  Now, I don't have any "colorful" patterned paper but the pattern I could do!!  For my shaker card I chose to use Devil Rio.  I am so lovin' this image! 

TADA!  Are these cute or what?  If you can guess who's feet these are.......

LOL!  Just kidding!

So!!  Please check out all the other amazing DT projects over at Simply Betty Challenges as there are some doozies there!!  Can't wait to see what you all come up with!! 

Stamps: SBS "Devil Rio"
Paper: Old stash
Embellishments: Dollar store feather, misc button, Prima flowers, Tim Holtz flourish
Punches: Martha Stewart iron gate punch
Ink: Copics

A Haunting We Will Go

A Haunting We Will Go

Blog Hop!!!!!

I hope you got a chance to preview the lastest Simply Betty Stamps line of Emo Halloweenies!  They are the CUTEST and can be viewed on Simply Betty Stamps blog or you can just hop/haunt along our blog hop.  

If you have arrived here from the amazingly creative Debbie at Debbie P's Place, then you're on the right track! 

For my project, I made a little treat holder and I'm showcasing Franken Millerstein!!!  Isn't he cute?!  Although you can't quite see it in the pic, the "bite me" sentiment kind of juts out in the center.

Prizes - ummm ya BUT we're gonna make you work for them!

We want you to compete in our Blog Hop Card Challenge and three Lucky Winners will be receiving two FREE rubber stamps from the Emo Halloweenies; Lola and Miller, Rio and Betty, or Christian and Miller (London is not available as a rubber stamp)!  However there are a couple of twists to the challenge to check out all the details at  Betty's blog Simply Betty Stamps blog.

PLEASE NOTE**** You have ONE DAY to complete your creation!   Good luck everyone!

Now the wheels and deals!

Digi's

Any 12 for $31.50 use code SEPDIGI3150
Any 6 for $15.75 use code SEPDIGI1575
Any 3 for $7.85 use code SEPDIGI785


Pre-Orders: For Emo Halloweenies only Shipping October 1st
5 Halloweenies $26.00 use code PRERUB26


Rubber in stock:
3 for $15.00 use code 3RUB1500


Now hop along to the graciousGLORIA!!  Uber talented this one!   ENJOY THE REST OF THE HOP!!

If you're lost here's the list:

Angela

Barb
Calie
Catherine

Cheri
Debbie
Eulanda - you are here
Gloria

Jennifer
Kim

Lady B
Linda
Lisa

Meredith
Nicole

Patricia
Suzi

Tracey
Vicki
Betty

FINALLY!! PLAYTIME!!

Well I have finally had time to play and make a card JUST for challenge purposes only!  Well, what I mean is it's not a DT card.  Oh in fact, as I was making it I realized I could use this for my MIL's birthday.....IN NOVEMBER!!  ha ha ha!  Gotta love acid free everything and being ahead of the game!!  

So this is for the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly - their sketch

Lil Lolita Boutique - use a musical sheet or something related

Southern Girls - anything goes!!  Love that! 

A special thanks to Carisa for making me my new watermark.  I just love it!!  Thanks girl!! 

Stamps: Tickled Pink Lil Lolita 60's Ivy
Paper: Bo Bunny Jazmyne papers (luv them)
Embellishments: Wild Orchid flowers & lace
Punches: Quickutz music note
Ink: Copics

Welcome To Tara's Blog Hop!!

HAPPY FRIDAY PEOPLES!!  Wooooooooo!!!!!!!

If you have arrived from Carla's blog you are on the right path. 

Today's blog hop is a little different as it isn't about new images or prizes but all about one very special person and friend "TARA"!!!  This fun gal group got together to wish her a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!  One of her favorite, and I really mean FAVORITE things is coffee!  COFFEE COFFEE COFFEE!!  I think one of MY favorite things about this group of people (including the birthday girl) is that we are not only blogging and scramping friends but we all know each other IN REAL LIFE!!  How lucky are we? 

So Tara I hope you have a super fabulous day today and spend the day well ... mostly the way you want it.  Treat yourself to an extra coffee cuz you are so deserving!!  Oh and in case you are wondering....yes, this one IS in the mail making it's way to you!!  BIG BIRTHDAY HUGS!

I also wish I could be there to give you this birthday cake.  Being that you are a super fan of coffee what a better one to send your way then this?

I hope you have enjoyed what you've seen so far and now just a few more to finish this blog hop off.  SO, on to your next talented crafter, my wonderful friend Tanya!! 

I'd also like to post this to Cute Card Thursday's challenge #129 of Play on Words.  Check it out for yourself!!  Love that little challenge blog!!     

Simply Betty Stamps Challenge Blog

YAY!  The challenges are soon to begin but first - important stuff like BADGES!!  Have you got yours yet?  I just think this is the sweetest!!  

Challenges start September 17th and we can't WAIT!!  We're all coming up with some new fun stuff!!  I hope you can join us. 

Betty is having a sale on a few items but

check out the latest releases

Jude and his Shenanigan Crew 

and Punky Teens.  Sweet stuff!!

New DT For Me!

So a few things  have changed for me over the past few week.  As mentioned in my post prior to this one, I had to step down from the LLB design team and choose only 1 to be on cuz of work.  UGH!  So, as Betty owns both The Burtonesque Dolls blog AND the new blog Simply Betty Stamps challenge blog, I have done a transfer and am now a designer for the Simply Betty Stamps challenge blog DT and am happy to say I am the DT coordinator!  Woo!!  I am soooo looking forward to playing with this group of girls.  They are so talented and alone with Betty's amazing stamps we'll have a blog that's gonna ROCK BLOGLAND!! 

If you would like to check out the new blog and be a part of our future challenges please hop on over and check things out and maybe even become a follower.  Would LOVE to see some familiar people joining in on all the fun!!

Lil Lolita Challenge #13

GIRLY GIRL!!!!

I just LOVE this next challenge at Lil Lolita Boutique challenge blog.  And also, some sad news.....unfortunately I have to start work full time - I KNOW HOW RUDE!! - so this is my last post with the Lil Lolita`s.  OH!  Well, it won`t be my last post with a LL girl but with as a member of the design team.

I was so glad that it was GIRLY GIRL challenge cuz I wanted to make it extra special and extra gorgeous in dedication of all the truly special and gorgeous women I made friends with in this group.  I am fortunate to still be stalking them!!  (evil laugh)

Thank you Kellie, for the great opportunity for including me as a designer.  You have a big heart. FUN, dedicated, kind and will do very well with your business (like you aren`t already - lol).  To all the other ladies on my team - the creativity you put out was absolutely amazing and I was so honored to be part of this term with you.  Thanks for all your votes of confidence when I had none!!  You are all truly full of inspiration!!

I hope you have all enjoyed my cards and I hope they have helped give inspiration for anything.

Are you interested in becoming a member of this design team?  Please see the details on the Lil Lolita Boutique challenge blog.  

Also, check out the blog for this week`s prize as well as GORGEOUS and FABULOUS cards made by the LLB gals!!  MWAH!!

Stamps:  Tickled Pink Stamps, Lil Lolita`s `Lylah`
Paper:  Harmonie - bought at Creative Accents my favorite LSS (only 3hr drive)
Embellishments: Misc ribbon, flowers. pearls & lace from Wild Orchid Crafts and Stickles
Punches: MS butterfly punch
Ink: Copics

Simply Betty Stamps Preview Blog Hop

Good morning all you SBS fans!!  If you've come to my blog from the oh so ever creative Debbie P's Place (oh she's good isn't she?) then you're on the right track!

Today's blog hop brings us NEW stamps brought to you by Betty and her creative artists at Simply Betty Stamps and not 1 but 2 new SBS lines. 

The first one I will show you today is Jude and his Shenanigan Crew.  Jude is Betty's little 2 year old toddler and she's based this cutie line around him.  I think that is just the sweetest!! 

This image is called Mikey - which I picked because that's hubby's name.  

 My second image is Lizzie.  

This image is Tootsie from SBS's new line of Punky Teens.  

All these fun new images you will see as you hop along are now available at Simply Betty Stamps.  Where all the Original Emo Kids Cushion Mounted Rubber is on sale.

Four lucky winners will receive three free digis of their choice from these two lines!  All you have to do is leave us some loving at Simply Betty Stamps!  Of course it is always appreciated when you leave everyone some lovin'! 

Your next stop will be the super awesome GLORIA!!  Take it away GLO!!

In case you are REALLY lost:

Barb
Cali
Catherine
Debbie
Eulanda
Gloria
Kim
Linda
Lisa
Nancy
Nicole
Suzi
Vicki
Betty