HB2U!

Good morning all!  I'm popping in this morning to share a card for the latest challenge over at Pike's Playground...Dustin Pike's Doodle Dragon Studios.  The current challenge is all about BIRTHDAYS!  Use any DDS image to make a birthday themed project and link up!  It's that easy!

I used this cute hippo hero for mine...what a cutie!  I also got to use my new set of Nesties that I got for Christmas....I know, I know.  I'm behind the times, right?  Everyone has this set already, but that's okay!  I have them now!  I colored my image (and the candy dots) with my trusty Copics, of course!

I do hope you'll join us for the challenge and check out the blog for more inspiration from the girls!

Simply Challenged #1

Good morning Simply B Stamps fans!  Welcome to our first challenge of the new year!  We're kicking it off with Betty...Betty stamps, of course!  Your challenge for January is to use ANY SBS BETTY image...any Betty from any line.  Use your Betty any way, for any holiday...let's see how you Betty!

New Challenge Rules:

1)  You may use ANY image you like, but SBS images will receive 2 entries in our random draw!

2)  Your project must be new, no backlinking to older projects!

3)  You have 21 days to complete and link up your project.

4)  Prizes are absolutely NON NEGOTIABLE!  If you don't like the prize, please don't play for it.

5)  You may enter up to 3 separate projects per challenge.

6)  There must be a minimum of 10 players (not entries) in order for there to be a prize awarded.

Are you ready for the prizes?  You are?  Let's get crackalackin' then!

The more people we have join in with our challenge, the more goodies we're willing to give out.

10-19 players will have 2 winners...

Prize #1:  Skellington Betty in clear stamp form

Prize #2:  Fall Frolic Betty in clear stamp form

20+ players will have 4 winners!

Prize #1:  Skellington Betty & Fall Frolic Betty in clear stamp form

Prize #2:  Witchy Boo Betty & Rudolph and Betty in clear stamp form

Prize #3:  Micky Pumpkin Hat Betty & Jingle Brains Betty  in clear stamp form

Prize #4:  New Year Betty & Valentine Betty in clear stamp form

Now on to my card.  I used the fabulous Valentine Betty from The Bettys line!  I am also using this card for tomorrow's Desert Islands Crafts Challenge (I'll bring the itinerary in tomorrow).  I made the heart and all 3 flowers, so I hope you like it!  I colored my Betty using my Prismacolor pencils...I kind of like the way she turned out!

Thanks so much for coming by today and please come on over and join in the challenge!  :O)

Simply B Stamps Blog Hop & Release!!!

It's finally here!  Simply B Stamps Blog Hop & Release Day!  Whoop Whoop! Time to release these cuties and show you our last image... you are going to LOVE her!  

If you've arrived from Rebecca's blog, you're right on track!  If not, please do start back at the Simply B Stamps blog so you don't miss a thing!

Big Love Gun Lola is sure to shoot you in the heart with loads of love!  Is she not the most amazing Teen Scene EVER?  OMG...to die for!  She was the perfect choice for this fierce piccie of the hubs and I, right?

Today we are going to send you hopping around to our DT ladies to take a peek at what they have prepared for you!  There will be three winners who comment on all of the stops chosen from any of our DT blogs (don't forget to comment on EACH STOP!) for two Rubber Stamps from our release!

That's right three people will get one of the following;

Winner #1: Box of Chocolates Miller & Kitty Love London

Winner #2: A Heart for you Rio & My Heart a Flutter Christian

Winner #3: My Funky Valentine Betty & Big Love Gun Lola

So, all you have to do is hop around, leave a comment on all participating blogs including this one!  Your name will go into the hat for every comment you have left!  That means more chances of winning...the more comments we gather with your name, the more you can win!  Who knows maybe your name will be chosen all three times!  The winners will be announced Saturday afternoon!

Get to hopping...your next stop is to the fabulous Jennifer O's blog!  She has something amazing in store for you!

If you should find yourself lost along the way, here is the hop order...

SBS blog

Betty

Aeryn

Lea

Jennifer D.

Barbara

Rio

Cyndi

Alison

Suzi

Rebecca

Lelia - (YOU'RE HERE)

Jennifer O

ends at SBS blog!

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and happy hopping!  Be sure to check out the SBS Blog for all of the deals and sales!  :O)

Simply B Stamps Preview Day #5

Good morning!  I'm back again...you KNOW you missed me!  ;O)  I have preview day 5 from Simply B Stamps' new line!  Actually, I have 2 images for you today, as I combined a couple for this layout.

Box of Chocolates Miller was previewed on Monday, but I couldn't show you My Funky Valentine Betty just yet...so here they are!  I tried to get them real close so they would look like they were about to smooch it out.  I adore this picture of the hubs and I!  Awwwwwww!  So sweet!

Join us tomorrow for the release day blog hop...there are sure to be some great deals!  Check out the SBS blog for more inspiration using My Funky Valentine Betty!  :O)

Simply Betty Stamps Preview Day #4

I'm back with preview Day #5 for Simply B Stamps!  I adore this image and I know you will too!

Meet My Hearts a Flutter Christian!  Didn't he make the cutest heart?  He looks very proud of himself too!  LOL!

Once again, check out the SBS blog to see more fabulousness from the team!  See you tomorrow!

Simply B Stamps Preview Day #3

Good morning, party people!  I've popped in this morning to show you what Betty over at Simply B Stamps has been working on.  We have a new line that we're previewing this week with a blog hop and release on Friday!  Awesome, right?  We have my favorite line of all, the Teen Scenes, who are all decked out in Steampunk and loving life for Valentine's Day!  These images are amazing, I tell ya!

Today we are previewing A Heart For You Rio.  Isn't she sweet with her birdie?  This is a page in a little 8x8 mini album I'm working on for my hubby's Valentine.  :O)

Do be sure to check out the SBS blog and see what the other girls have made for your inspiration!  My teamies are amazing!

Hello, McFly?

Happy New Year!!!  Did anyone out there notice I was MIA...for over a month?  I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a safe New Year celebration too!  It's a super busy time of year for my family and this year we had the pleasure of being down to one vehicle due to my accident with TWO deer.  We bought a new car the day after Christmas, so we're back to being a 2 car family again...SO much easier!  Here are some things you may have missed...

Our Family Photo Shoot:

My poor Grand Am post deer:

They totaled my baby, so we got a replacement...
Chevrolet Impala:

Christmas:

I haven't gotten around to downloading the pics from NYE yet.  Here's to a wonderful year for all of us!  Love you, bleeps!!!

What's Shakin' Bacon?

Howdee doodie everybody!  I'm back with another post for Simply Betty Stamps and the fantastical new line called Teen Scene Kitchen Fun.  I missed yesterday, but I do have Spaghetti Christian all colored up...here he is now!

Isn't he cute?  I'll get him on a card soonly and come back to show him off again.

Today's image is called Pan Slingin' London.  Love her...she's always one of my faves.  I think it's her hair.  I always wanted curly hair like that!  I used some cutie patootie DP that my daughter picked out for cooking from Karen Foster.  I decided to give her some pink hair just for the fun of it.  I wasn't the only one who thought of this either...my awesome DT sistah, Suzi, did hers up with teal!  Woot!

Thanks so much for coming by and checking out the latest!  Be sure to pop by the SBS blog too!  Mwah!

Maybe a Cupcake Will Help?

Good morning Simply Betty Stamps fans!  We're back with day #2 of the Teen Scene Kitchen Fun previews!  Today is all about Cupcake Lola!

Lola is all about the cuppiecakes, don't you know?  I used some scrummy papers from BoBunny for this one, as well as the Sweet Sunday Sketch over at Karen Giron's blog.  :O)  I'll be back to update with close ups...

Thanks so much for popping by, and as always, check out the SBS blog to see more glorious projects!

Heeeeeeeeeeeey, Good Lookin'!

Whaaaaaaaaaatcha got cookin'?  Simply Betty Stamps has something cooking, alright!  It's our last release of the year and it's all about the kitchen!  Teen Scene Kitchen Fun line is here!  Every day we'll showcase one of the new and super cute images until release day...this'll whet your appetite for them...pun intended!

We're started off today with Baking Betty...She looks like she's having a ball, so I thought the sentiment was appropriate.  It's from PTI, btw.  The paper is some scrumdidlyumptiousness from My Mind's Eye...I love it!

I hope you liked Baking Betty...come on back tomorrow to see more Kitchen Fun!  Stop by the SBS blog to see more creative takes on each image!

Desert Island Crafts Challenge #20

You made it another 15 days!  Woohoo for you!  (I'm a poet and didn't know it!)  I'm back with another round of itinerary at Desert Island Crafts Challenge!  This week we have your itinerary from Jenn Borjeson!  Remember to use at least 3 items from the list!

1)  Wings
2)  Ribbon
3)  Buttons
4)  Black & White
5)  Clouds
6)  Trees
7)  3 or pattern papers
8)  Polka dots
9)  Embossing
10)  Fussy cutting

I used some of our awesome new photographs from our shoot with my buddy from HS, Amanda Romazon at Grace Photography for my digital layout.  I am really loving the way it turned out!  I used 2, 3, 6, 7, 8.  :O)

Come on over and join us at DICC and show us what you've got!  Pop by the blog and check out all the other takes on this challenge!  :O)

Christmastime with Anita Be Stampin!

Good morning everyone!  Are we all ready for a new and Christmasy release and Blog Hop at Anita Be Stampin?  I hope you all said yes, cause it's that time!  We have some super cute images and some super sassy images too...a little bit for everyone!  Woohoo!  Be sure to head on over to the ABS Shoppe to get your very own!  Make sure to visit all of the stops on the hop today, because one lucky person who comments on EVERY blog will win the entire digi release!

If you hopped by way of the ever fabulous Dee, you are in exactly the right spot!  You may continue!  If not, please start at the beginning at the Anita Be Stampin Challenge Blog...we wouldn't want you to miss out on any of the fun!

My first project is for those naughty peeps on your list this year...a little snowman poop!  I used the new image called snowman peeps...yes, peeps.  It has a girly holding this one's hand, but I got rid of her for my project.  I stamped some snow swirlies at the bottom of my treat holder and embossed with white EP.  I colored him up with Copics and cut him out...let's not forget the fluff ball on his stocking cap!  LOL!  The little saying says "I heard you've naughty, So listen...here's the scoop.  You get no coal this year, only SNOWMAN POOP!" 

Next up I have Santa Bear gracing the digital layout of our annual Christmas Sweaters photo...I happen to love this tradition even if the fellas don't!  :O)

Lastly for today's post is one of the sassy gals I told you about...Sandy Claus!  Isn't she something?  Wait till you see the other 2 sassy images!  WOOT!  I ran out of time, as I had planned to make something with all of them for the release!  I'll work on them and post a little later on.

Now it's time for you to hop on over to see Rene'...she'll surely have some beauties for you!  Thanks so much for coming by today!

If you should get lost along the way or there is a break in the links, here is the hop order!

ABS Challenge Blog

Anita

Brenda

Dee

***Lelia***YOU ARE HERE

Rene’

Tracy

ABS Challenge Blog

Betty's Birthday Blog Hop!!!

Welcome to the birthday blog hop for Betty Roberts, the fearless leader of Simply Betty Stamps!  If you came by way of Aeryn's blog, you're in exactly the right spot!  If not, be sure to start at the beginning at my dear friend Suzi's blog.

Betty, I can't even tell you how much your friendship means to me.  It's like we've known each other forever...you're my sistah from another mistah!  You are one of the kindest, sweetest people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing.  Happy birthday, B!  I hope the coming year is easier on you and your family.  Bestest wishes for the bestest "boss!"  Love you!

I made this card for you using one of my faves...Sally from the Sweet Gothic Kids Birthday line.  I used some of my fave paper too...BG Olivia.  I hope you like it!

Now that you've seen what I made for ya, please head on over to see what Alison has in store for you!  :O)

 

If you should get lost along the way, here is the hop list...

Suzi

Jenn

Cyndi

Rio

Jess

Aeryn

Lelia - you are here!

Alison

Lea

Barbara

Lady B

Jennifer

Simply Betty Stamps

Anything Goes at Pike's Playground

Good afternoon all!  It's that time again...another challenge is upon us at Pike's Playground with Doodle Dragon Studios!  Come on over and join us...the only rule for this challenge is to use a DDS image.  Easy, right?  :O)

I used the single ribbon image from the Awareness set.  I used the ribbon to make the design for my shirt as well as added them to the digital paper I used.  The shirt design uses all sorts of funny names that breasts get called...it's pretty clever, even if I do say so myself!  Some of the names are milk bags, jugs, tomatoes, bubbies, gazungas, torpedoes...too funny!  I'm hoping you all touch your TATAS once a month too!  *grin*

Come on over and join us, won't you?  When you hop over to Dustin's blog be sure to check out all the awesome projects from my DT sistahs!

Christmas is Here at Simply Betty Stamps!

Oh yeah!  We have some seriously cute images to show you today from Simply Betty Stamps!  Welcome the newest line, Jude and the Rockers Christmas!  :O)

Up first I have a sample using Christmas Carol Ali...well, my dear daughter, Ariel has a sample for you.  How cute is her card?  I know she would love to hear what you think about it!

Next up we have Big Gift Lily...these are pics of me at Christmas last year...

Now we have Christmas Duo which is a merged image of Carrots for Rudolph Ariel and Cookies for Santa Jude.  Awwwwwwwwww!

Mistleholly Brittany is up next...I tried something new with her hair.  Not sure if it's worked out correctly, but I am happy with her jammies.  :O)

Last up for me is Christmas Morning Oscar...photos of my dear son on Christmas morning last year.  :O)

Thanks so much for stopping by to see my projects today!  Please visit the SBS blog to check out all the amazing samples and go shopping at the SBS Store too...you know you want to!

An Anything Goes Itinerary?

Hello, my sweet pumpkin treats!  I hope you all had a wonderfully frightening Halloween last night!  My daughter's bag was so full of loot that she got tired carrying it around!  Insane!  She got several full size candy bars and everything!

It's another challenge day for two of my design teams, so I thought, "Why not combine them?"  First up is the Anita Be Stampin Challenge where it's ANYTHING GOES!  So long as you use an ABS image anyway!  ;O)

My second one is from Desert Island Crafts Challenge...Louise Hodge's Itinerary is as follows...(don't forget to use AT LEAST THREE items)

1) Fall theme
2) Lace
3) Leafs
4) Glitter
5) Stitching (Real or Faux)
6) Bling
7) Punches
8) Kraft card stock
9) Pumpkins

10) Distressed

 

I used one of my very favey ABS images called Ariana.  I also used itinerary numbers 2, 6, 7, 8 & 10.  Love the softness of this card!

I would love to see you come and join us at Anita Be Stampin Challenges and Desert Island Crafts Challenge!  Bring your buddies too!  Check out the blogs for all the deets and to see some awesome creations from my sistahs!  Thanks so much for stopping by!!!