Lady in Green

Hi everyone.  Today I have another card to share with you.  I think I have got my Mojo back.  I think with all I had going on last year and then Thanksgiving and Christmas.. I was just not really in the crafting mood the last 3 months of 2011.

I have created so many cards this weekend and I will be sharing them with you this week.  I even made it to most of my favorite blogs and left some love.  I do still have more to stop by this week, but it is a big improvement from the last 3 or 4 months.

Today I have a card to share with you using a digi  from Simply Betty Stamps, that was only available as a digi for a very short time.  But if you love her as much as I do she is taken some pre-orders on some full sheets of rubber that she is having made up.

My favorite color is green so I really love how this card turned out.  I used some Basic Grey 6x6 "Curio" paper, I love this stack of paper.

I also used my distressing tool to distress the paper. I used my Cricut fancy frames cartridge, Spellbinders border die, Green lacy trim, green flower and a floral sprig that I got at Michael's Crafts Store.  I added a gold with a pearl center button and I stamped a spiderweb in the right corner. 

Here is a list of the copics I used.

Skin: E000,E00,E21 and E11
Hair: E50, E51, YR20,YR14 and YR24
Dress: YG99,YG97,YG95,YG93,YG91 and YG11
Background:G24,G21,G40,G20 and YG11
Okay that is it for my today as I am off to bed before morning gets here.

Have a wonderful Monday.
Hugs:)
Angela

Sweet Gothic Preview and Release Day

Today is the day... you can get these cuties in both Digi and Rubber form!

All of the cards made by Betty are available in a complete kit too! Now before we get onto the last image one of my favorites Wednesday... she's soooo Sassy... let's get to the Kit Details!

Rubber Kit: all Six Sweet Gothic Kids Easter Rubber stamps, six 12x12 sheets of printed paper, 1 12x12 sheet of Die Cuts, embellishments, 3 12x12 sheets of cardstock, and instructions:

Rubber Kit:
Regular price: $55.30 new release discount price: $46.00 use code: SWGRubberKit

Digi Kit:

Regular price: $33.70 new release discount price: $28.00 use code: SWGDigiKit

Today is also Challenge day... we challenge you to create a card, page layout, or any crafty project Easter themed, and use any or both of the following in your projects; one Chocolate Bunny, two Easter Eggs.  Three lucky winners will be chosen for the following prizes:

1st Winner: Scott and Wednesday digi
2nd Winner Judy and Alex digi
3rd Winner Tilly and Sally digi

And here is the last of the Sweet Gothic Kids........ Wednesday!

I used some Colorbok mat stack DP, big ribbon ruffled and sewn  onto the card stock, White and pink flowers, brads, Fiskars border and emboss punch and a tiny ribbon.
Here are the copic colors I used.
Skin: YR000,YR0000,R01
Dress: RV00,RV02,RV04,RV06,RV09 and RV19
Hair: E70,E71,E74,E77 and E79

So go over and see what the rest of the DT created with this little cutie HERE.  Then hop on over and get yours, you know you love them and how cute will they be on your Easter cards,

Simply Betty Stamps Preview Day #5

Today is Day #5 of our New Easter Sweet Gothic Gang at Simply Betty Stamps.  This is one of my favorites of them all.  She is just too darn cute.

What are you waiting for hop on over to the Simply Betty Challenges blog and see what the rest of our talented DT has created with her.

Simply Betty Stamps Preview Day #4

Today is preview Day # 4 of the Sweet Gothic Kids Easter images at Simply Betty Stamps. 
This is Scott isn't he the cutest.  I used some older DCWV DP.
 Please stop by the blog and see what the rest of the DT has created with Scott.  Oh and we have 2 more days of Previews to go.

RECYCLE " Don't Toss it, Use it!! Simply Betty Challenge

Hi everyone today is my week to host our challenge over Simply Betty Challenges.

Today I am challenging you to RECYCLE. Come on how easy is that..

Don't toss it, Use it.

You can use scrap leftover paper, packing from paper, embellishments, bits and pieces of leftover embellishments or anything craft or non craft related.

It's up to you, just have fun with it and use things in a way you would never even think

to use on your creations.

Scrap pieces of anything gets used in my house as I have a 6yr old who claims all my scraps and a lot of things that are not. She just gets in my crafting supplies and makes her-self at home. She will never ask if she can have anything, I realize she has taken something after it's covered in glue.lol!! kids!! And I mean a ton of glue, she wants to make sure it stays put and that Mommy won't take it from her if it's covered in glue.

I can't wait to see what you come up with for this RECYCLE Challenge.

This prize up for grabs this week for our Recycle Challenge is..........

Lola and London rubber stamp

Here is my creation using all recycled stuff.

I used the Orginial Emo Betty rubber stamp for my image.

Here are the different things I used, my recycled items... Newspaper, The green behind the image was the packaging from some Prima bling embellishments, all my paper was scraps, the little postcards was just on the back of the packaging to show you what was in the set( I cut them out and used them as an embellishment).

The brown flowers was made with some paper I was going to toss in the trash. I was refilling my E57 copic marker the other night and by accident poured it in my E47 marker. So I had to use a piece of scrap paper and keep coloring on it until It was starting to run out of ink, then I refilled it with the right color. For some reason I didn't throw away the piece of CS and decided to use it on my card to make some flowers.
Betty was also stamped on a piece of scrap CS then I colored her and cut her out, without her little dog.

Well I hope you feel like challenging yourself and decide to play along with us. I had sooo much fun doing this challenge and trying to figure out what I was going t0 use on my card.

Okay now to see more Recycled creations go HERE to the Simply Betty Challenge blog to see what our wonderful DT has created. Starting today we have also broke up our DT members into 2 groups.. Team A (My group) and Team B. We decided with soo many releases and challenges that we would make it easier on all our DT members. We can still play on both but are only required to create for our challenges every other week and new releases and Blog Hops, Oh speaking of Blog Hops stay tunned because we have one on Tuesday to introduce our New Steampunk Romance collection.

I hope everyone has a great weekend with lots of crafting and family time.

Simply Betty Challegne "White Out"

It's time for another Simply Betty Challenge and today's challenge is brought to you by our very own Lelia Pierce. Our challenge this week is "White Out". Your image can be in color but everything else should be white. This is my first all white card. I wanted to color my image with warm grays. W7,W5,W3,W1 and W00 oh and a tad of R81 for a little bit of color.

I used a Tim Holtz embossing folder by Sizzix, decorative die, Dollie, K&Company flourishes and snowflakes. The image I used is from the Sweet Gothic World Kids and her name is Tilly at Simply Betty Stamps and she is a digi image.

Go HERE to see what the rest of the DT has created and make sure you come back Monday on Valentine's Day for a Simply Betty Valentine Steampunk Blog Hop and release.

Valentine Emo's Day 2 Preview "Rio"

I'm back with Day 2 of Simply Betty Stamps Valentine Emo's previews. Meet the oh so cute "RIO". Looks like she has found love.. the love of chocolate!!lol!!

There are still 4 more days of previews and then on hte 7th day we have a Blog Hop for you.

Go HERE to see what the DT has created with "Rio".

Valentine Emo Betty Preview

I know many of you have been waiting for these cuties to appear and we are kicking it off with Betty! Doesn't she look gorgeous!? She can sure break a few hearts out there.

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 is my card using the GORGEOUS Betty.

Just wait until you see the rest of the Emo releases. Of course just like all of our Emo's we still have 5 more to show you this week, London, Lola, Rio, Miller and Christian. And on the 7th we will have a BLOG HOP and all 6 will be released in Digi.
So come back tomorrow to see what I have to show you for the next preview. And make sure you stop by the Simply Betty Blog or Challenge Blog to see what the rest of our DT has created with Betty.
Supplies Used:
Digi Image- Valentine Emo Betty at Simply Betty Stamps
Paper- Autum Leaves/ Floral Paisley, Image was printed on Mohawk Color Copy 100lb Cover CS
Accessories
Sizzix heart die, Ribbon and fibers, Basic Grey Brads, Ranger Rock Candy crackle paint, foam tape, Green Heart pins
Copics
Skin: YR000,YR0000, E01, R21
Hair: E50,E51, E57,E59,E47 and 0 colorless blender
Pinks: Rv19,RV17,RV09,RV06, RV04 and RV02
Greens: YG03,YG01 and YG00
Shoes: C8,C7,C5,C3,C1 and 100 Black

On the 6th Day of Christmas

I'm back with Simply Betty's 6th Day of Christmas.

Now onto Challenge #6!

The Children all snug in their beds, while visions of Steampunks danced in their heads! I don't know about you all, but lately these are some of my favorites in Christmas theme! The are beautiful in Greens, Reds, and Beige for a more Vintage Christmas feel. So, you know what is next right? Create you most Merry Steampunk project. You have until Dec. 7th at 11PM PST! Good luck all, we can't wait to see you all color these beauties!

I used Jacob and Gwendolyn from Simply Betty Stamps Steampunk Gang.

Can't wait to see what you all create .

Day 2 of Christmas Emo previews

I'm back with Day of of the new Simply Betty Christmas Emo's . For my first card I have used Merry Betty. Isn't Betty just gorgeous!!

For my second card I have used Candy Cane London. I used some Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses DP from last year. I think she looks so cute in pink and green. She reminds me of the Watermelon flavored Candy Cane and that's what I was going for when I colored her.

Now if you would like to see more gorgeous previews hop on over to the Simply Betty Blog and see what all the DT created today. Oh and we have a Guest joining us too Miss Leila Pierce herself. Leila we are so glad to have you join us!!

So what are you waiting for go see more gorgeous of our Christmas Emo creations. HERE

Simply Betty's Punky Teens Christmas Digi Blog Hop

Words from Betty owner of Simply Betty Stamps. Hello all you Simply Betty Stamps fans! Welcome to our Punky Teens Christmas blog hop release! We have a super fun, long hop for you all! I thought I would get some of you involved by posting on my FaceBook page about joining in on the fun. I didn't think I would get a response... well I was wrong! I got many responses and I am so thankful and happy that many of you were willing to participate even when you didn't even know what the images were! I hope you all liked them, and I can't wait for everyone including myself to see them! Now onto the release hop!

If you came from the Simply Betty Challenges Blog your in the right spot and if not just go back to the Blog and start there. Your next stop after the blog will be HERE on my blog.

These fun, super quirky, and daring characters are part of the Punky teens, Christmas style! Just hop along and see all the fun, cute, and quirky projects everyone has prepared for you!

Here are the names of the 6 images that are being release NOW at Simply Betty Stamps, and the ones your will be seeing while you hop along with us.

Jimmi, Margo, Randy, Tristan, Trixie and Becki

Now there is a special prize to be won on this hop... Guest DT for the Month of November! All you have to do is create a project using one of the Punky Teen Christmas images, upload it to inlinkz on the Simply Betty Challenge blog and you are in for the race to become A Simply Betty Challenges Guest DT! Read down after my pics to see how long you have to enter.

I have used 5 of the 6 images and first up is Jimmi my favorite.

Now meet Tristan. Look at his Hair and clothes!! Love it quirkiness.

Here is Margo .

Here I used Randy and added a Holly Jolly Rub on sentiment. Will you take a look at her BOOTS!!! Aren't they just too cute???

And my last one I created a gift tag using Trixie. Please don't look too close as I smeared some of the white embossing powder that was not dry yet.

You will have until 10/26 to complete and upload your project! The winner will be announced November 1st! Good luck and I hope to see many of you join in on the fun!

Next I send you on your way over to the one and only Betty Boo herself.
Just incase you get lost along the way here is a list and links to all teh participates for this Blog Hop.

Start here @Simply Betty Challenges
Angela
Betty Boo Owner
Allison
Amanda
Barb
Carisa
Catherine
Eulanda
Cheri
Christy
Debbie
Debbie W.
Donna
Erica
Gina
Gloria
Iva
Jennifer
Jessica
Juelmarie
Katt
Lady B
Meredith
Linda
Michelle
Nicole
Patricia
Samantha
Shelley
Suzi
Tracey
Tracy

Simply Betty Victorian Beauties Halloween Blog Hop

Hi bloggy land! Welcome to another Simply Betty Stamps Double Whammy Release hop!

Today we have one last Halloween line that I know you are going to love! Victorian Beauties Halloween. I know you are all going to just love these cuties!

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!

We are also have Jude and His Shenanigan Crew Thanksgiving for you! Now these little Toddlers are just so cute you are going to want to squeeze their little cheeks!

I can't wait to get your reactions to these two lines so off you go a hoppin'!

For this new release I am going to do something new and different... after you have hopped along and please come back and tell me about your favorite Halloween or Thanksgiving memory and why. It can be the funniest, the scariest, the most memorable one you can think of. The gals and I 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. Woot woot!

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

If you came from Betty Boo's Blog your on the right track and if not start HERE at the Simply Betty Stamps Blog.

I used Darcy the Vampiress and James the Zombie.

Angela( Your HERE)

And now I send you hopping on your way to Barb!!

On the 3rd Day Of Halloween

I'm back with Simply Betty's 3rd Day of Halloween

So, what's the challenge for the 3rd day of Halloween....let's see...

On the Third day of Halloween my Ghoul love gave to me...

Three Creepy Rags dolls to love and cherish each Halloween! Of course we all love this one Rag Doll all year round... you are to create a card using Sally as your main Rag doll!

Here is my creation using Sally that was a free image when we reached 100 follwers on the Simply Betty Challenge Blog, drawn my Simply Betty herself.

I made an easel card. I love the way this turned out. What do you think of it. I wanted Jack on the card with her so I printed him out from the internet.

I used my Oct. 31 Circuit Cartridge again( I love that thing), to create the fence and bowed it in the middle some to give it dimension. I used some more of those K&Company Halloween Die Cuts, Fiskars Grass border punch, Quickuts die, lace, Distressing inks, foam tape and of course Sally was colored with copics.

Skin:B52,C1

Hair: E18,E17,E15,E51,E19

Clothes: YG97,YG95,YG93, Y26,Y21,E13

E57,E25,E21

Okay so what are you waiting for run over to the Simply Betty Challenge Blog and see what the rest of the DT created this week and I hope you can play along with us. You can still play even if you missed the first 2 days. See blog for all the details to this AWESOME challenge.

2nd Day of Halloween with Simply Betty Stamps

Today is Day 2 of our 12 Days of Halloween over at Simply Betty Challenges. Todays challenge is ...

On the Second day of Halloween my ghoul love gave to me: 2 trick or treaters...
take your images and turn them into a famous Burton couple trick or treating!

I'm really not for sure who these to look like if comparing them to a Tim Burton couple, but they sure are cute.

Make sure you go check it out and if you played on Day 1.. go see if you move on to day 2.

I used FrankenMiller and Pumpkin London from Simply Betty Stamps Emo Halloweenies.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Supplies:

DCWV DP

Fiskars Grass Border punch, MS Border and corner punch

Oct. 31 Cricuit cartridge

K&Company Die Cuts

Copics

Simply Betty Challenge #2

It's time for our 2nd Challenge at Simply Betty Challenges.

SO! This week we want you to create a new Halloween color combo, diverging from the traditional Black, Orange, Purple and Greens. Make a project, card or layout creating a new color combo using anything but these colors.

Ahhh you want to know what you are playing for??? This week's prize is
Lola Mummy Rubber Stamp!!

Here is my card for our 2nd Challenge. I used Lola Mummy and decided I would make her a princess mummy, who doesn't realize she is dead. She has her crown and glitter on and she's ready for a Halloween party.

Here is a close up to try to show you some of the glitter on her Mummy wrap.

If you have some Simply Betty stamps come on and join in on our challenge this week. We would love to see your creations. Go HERE and check out what the rest of the DT created.

• Supplies:
• Stamp- Lola Mummy Digi(she is also available in rubber) Simply Betty Stamps
• Paper- K&Company , amy bulter "AB Lotus Faded China",Grey CS, image was printed on Neenah Solar Crest White CS
• Accessories: Vellum circle tag, Tim Holtz Grunge Board Skull and Crossbones, crown and Letters, Cuttlebug Die cut in half(corners), Silver beads(from my bloggin friend Sarah), Blue and silver ink, Glitter glue
• COPICS
• Skin: R01,E01,E000
• Hair:BGooo,Boo,Boo,BG01,B12,B95,BG45,0
• Mummy wrap: E42,E41,E40,W2

Our very 1st Simply Betty Challenge

Sorry I am so late with this. My phone and internet service has been out since yesterday. They just left from fixing it. I had a bad wire outside coming into the house. But all is working great now. And it's better to be late than never.
Today is our very first Simply Betty Challenge. And our first challenge is this pic of Betty's funky and colorful socks. I took all my color inspiration for my card from her socks.


I used Princess Chloe digi from the "Jude and his Shenanigan Crew" at Simply Betty Stamps.

I used some bright Making Memories DP and added some chipboard candy corn and the BOO sentiment from K&Company. Isn't her colorful dress so cute. She can't wait to panit her kitty to look just like her dress. That little kitty is trying do hard to get away from her because he know whats coming.

Please stop by the Simply Betty Challenge Blog and see what the rest of the DT created. And way not head on over to the store and pick up some or all of the new Halloween images Betty has, she has alot. And remember she is also just released the New Emo Halloweenies!! LOVE THEM!!