ON THE SIXTH DAY OF HALLOWEEN

My ghoul love gave to me

Six goblins gobbling

We have made it halfway through the Simply Betty Stamps 12 Days of Halloween.  Can you believe it?  Today calls for six gobblins gobbling.  So one of my goblins is a ghost, I just thought he was cute.  I cut them out of some Bo Bunny DP.  I am still working on emptying my box-o'-scraps and I have had this page in there for ages.  My flip book is really filling up fast.

My image is Phoebe from the Zander Zone.  I colored her with Copics and popped her up with SU Dimensionals.  She is such a cutie.  The entire Zander Zone is really adorable.  I added some Stickles to the studs on her belt and wrist.  She is dressed and ready to celebrate with her gobblin friends.

Please head over to Simply Betty Stamps and check out all the challenge details so you can play along.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG

ON THE FIFTH DAY OF HALLOWEEN

My ghoul love gave to me

Five Scary Spooks

Simply Betty Stamps is back for Day 5.  Today is 5 Scary Spooks.  So my spooks are more cute than scary but I like them.  My spooks are on my background paper.  I cut a few of them out and popped them up.  I added a skeleton from Martha Stewart behind my image.  I liked the way his arm was. 

The image I chose for this page in my 12 Days Flip Book is Draco the Ghost Gent.  I know I used his head yesterday but today you get the whole shebang.  He is my favorite you know.  I colored him with Copics and popped him up with some SU Dimensionals.  Since this is such a small page in my book, I couldn't really add much more.  My book is really starting to look wonderful.  Who would have ever thought I could be happy with a project that didn't take me a million years to complete.  I am glad I took my mother's advice from last year and am having fun with the 12 days instead of driving myself nuts.

Make sure you head over to Simply Betty Stamps for all the challenge details.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG



Sassy Studio Design's Steampunk Relay Continues

Hello everyone and welcome to another day in Sassy Studio Design's Progressive Relay Challenge.  As you know, SSD hit 500 followers on Paper Craft Planet.  What an accomplishment.  To celebrate, we are doing a relay challenge.  Here is today's image:

How awesome is she?!  I colored her with Copics.  The challenge today is for a Victorian card.  I just think Lindsay is amazing.  She comes up with the most amazing images.  She is quite the artist.  If you are participating in the challenge, you know what to do.  For the rest of you, head over to Sassy Studio Designs for all the details.

Good luck and thanks for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG

ON THE FOURTH DAY OF HALLOWEEN

My ghoul love gave to me

Four Skeletons!

Day 4 of Simply Betty Stamp's 12 Days of Halloween asks for four skeletons.  Easy peasy right?  This  adorable little clown in my niece Grace (or as I like to call her, The Blantonator).  If she looks familiar, I also used her on Day 2.  She is all grown up now but I love her Halloween pictures.  I added this to my flip book which should be filled to the brim by Day 12.  The skeletons behind her are from Martha Stewart.  I am pretty sure the one to her right is a button from Dress it Up.  For my fourth skeleton I used the head of SBS Draco.  He is by far my favorite SBS image.  I think he is just so cool.  I only used his head this time because I didn't have a lot of time to get this project completed.  I think I did pretty good for only having 20 minutes or so.

Please head over to Simply Betty Stamps for all the challenge details so you can enter.  It may seem like a lot of work but it really is fun.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG



ON THE THIRD DAY OF HALLOWEEN

My ghoul love gave to me

3 black cats!

Okay so 2 of my cats are purple.  This is all open to artistic interpretation.  Simply Betty Stamps is on day 3 of this fantastic challenge.  I am super sleepy and have to get up very early so I am going to keep this brief.  I colored Lydia the Living Dead girl from SBS with Copics.  I added her to my Halloween flip book.  I don't really have a plan for this book as of yet but I know all 12 days of this challenge are going in it.  My husband bought me a Cinch and I wanted to use it.  This flip book is the first thing I bound with it.  I love the way it came out.  The Boo sentiment is from Studio G and the cats are 3d stickers but I don't know from which company.

Please check Simply Betty Stamps for all the challenge details.  Thanks for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG

ON THE SECOND DAY OF HALLOWEEN

My ghoul love gave to me

Two Trick-or-Treaters!

Welcome to Halloween Day 2 from Simply Betty Stamps.  Day 2 of this challenge calls for 2 Trick-or-Treaters.  For my two I chose to use this picture of my niece and nephew when they were little.  How many men are secure enough to be Cinderella for Halloween?!  Way to go Frank!  I also thought this SBS image of Evil Queen Rio was perfect.  She fits right in with my two princesses.  I again put these in my Halloween flip book. 

I colored Rio with Copics and added some glitter glue.  I usually put Diamond Glaze on Rio's glasses but it is late so I will do that tomorrow.  The sentiment is from Studio G.  The stickers are from Miss Martha.  They were on sale for 50% off this past weekend.  I usually don't buy her embellies because they are way over priced. 

I tried to follow my mother's suggestion again and kept it simple and didn't drive myself nuts.  12 cards in 12 days is tough when you are the Queen of Procrastination.  I hope you like it and I hope you join in on the fun.  All the details are posted at Simply Betty Stamps.  Thanks for stopping by.

FTPD

The 12 Days of Halloween is Back!

On the first day of HalloweenMy ghoul love gave to meAn owl in a rotten oak tree!

Hello everyone.  Simply Betty Stamps is doing the 12 Days of Halloween.  Betty started this last year and it was such a success, she decided to do it again.  I wasn't on the Design Team last year but I did participate in every challenge except one.  It was so exhausting but so much fun.  My mother was still with me last year and she tried to get me to stop playing along.  I was taking it way too seriously.  My mom has passed on but I am going to try to take her advice this year.  I have decided to only use things I already have (including images I already have stamped and ready to color) and to not try to be a perfectionist with them.  This is supposed to be fun.  
I made a flip book this morning with my Cinch to keep all my 12 Days in.  I used the SBS image Pipper from Burton Weenies.  I put her on one of the small flaps in the flip book since I am still not sure how I want the feel of the book to be.  I colored her with Copics, cut her out and popped her up with SU dimensionals.  Since the challenge for day 1 is an owl in a rotten oak tree, I put one behind her.  I used a stamp from SU and embossed it in silver.  I distressed it with blue and black ink but it doesn't show up well on the picture.  The ribbon was a scrap piece I just found buried while cleaning my studio.  The eyes in the corner are from Jolee. I didn't like the way they looked so I tried to take them off.  The paper ripped so now they are there for good.
I hope you like it.  Please hop over to SBS and check out what the rest of the DT has created.  I also hope you play along.  Thanks for stopping by.
FTPD

Welcome to another fabulous Hop from Sassy Studio Designs.  If you thought Halloween Hop I was fun, you will love Halloween Hop II.  I am proud to introduce you to Medusa.

When we got the list of images we were going to be working with this month, I immediately wanted Medusa.  I had all kinds of ideas in my head for her, none of which ended up on my project.  I was a little sidetracked while working on it.  We finally set up a new workstation in my studio.  It has been a work-in-progress for quite a while and now it is really starting to take shape.  I can't wait to get back in there and load it with my supplies.  I will put some pictures up as soon as it is completed.

SSD has a challenge for you today.  Create a Halloween project with 5 of the following items.  I highlighted the ones I used on mine.

1.Bats
2.Pumpkins
3.Ghosts
4.Ribbon
5.Glitter
6.Brads
7.Gems
8.Skeleton
9.Gravestone
10.Candy

11.Skull
12.Blood
13.Spider
14.Cauldron
15.Cobwebs

You have 5 days to complete the challenge.  The winner will receive 3 Halloween images from this release.  There will also be 2 random winners chosen from the comments left on the DT blogs so make sure you leave some love along the way.  There will also be a Party chat tonight at 10 PM Eastern if you would like to chat with the DT.  Just click the Party Blog flag at SSD.

  Here is the hop order so you can get started:

SSD

Kathy

Rebecca - You are Here 

Julie

Regan

Kate

Christine

Fabiola

Karen

Kim

Rachelle

Thanks so much for stopping by.

FTPD

SBS Release Day

Today is release day at Simply Betty Stamps.  We have had some great previews for Teen Scene Christmas and today you get to see the rest.  Here are mine:

Betty Sally

Christian Jack Skellington

What fun!  I chose not to use Christmas paper with these for a very good reason, I was cleaning today and moved my paper.  I couldn't find my Christmas papers.  I got a new desk and took today off from work so I could get it organized and I made a bigger mess than I started out with.  I colored them with Copics and just added bits and pieces I could grab easily.  I hope you like them.

As you know, Betty has been going through a lot these last few weeks.  The crafting world has rallied around her and she is so thankful.  She is offering this new Teen Scene Christmas stamp line as digis for 2 weeks only.  Hop over and get them while you can.

Thanks for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG



Teen Scene Christmas Day 2

Good morning.  Today the talented Design Team at Simply Betty Stamps is giving you another peek at the Teen Scene Christmas line that comes out tomorrow.  Here is what I made.

Rio and Snowman

Scrooged Miller

Aren't they just darling?  Please head over to SBS to see what the rest of the DT created.  They are so adorable. 

I colored both with Copics and popped them up using SU dimensionals.  They are my favorite pop dots.  They are just the right thickness for me.  I can do a double layer and my cards still fit in regular A2 envelopes.  The paper I used on both is from Paper Pizazz.  I like the snowflakes but I wish the holly was brighter.  I love love love bright colors.  The ribbon on Rio is generic and the ribbon on Tiny Tim is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  The snow I added to the snowman is Stampendous Shaved Ice.  I love it!

Thanks for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG



   

How About Some Holiday Cheer from Simply Betty Stamps

Simply Betty Stamps is about to release a new Teen Scene Christmas line.  The previews start today so here we go.

Lola

London

How cute are these?!  I did my usual Copics on these but I have a confession to make.  First, I tried new paper.  I have been using Gina K Designs Pure Luxury since I started with Copics.  I decided to try the X-Press Blend It Card this time (I think that is the name of it).  I am usually quite heavy handed with the colors.  I love bright colors!  With X-Press you need a much lighter touch than what I am used to so I didn't get quite the results I wanted.  I guess I need to practice more.

Second, I dropped black ink on London's shirt.  I didn't mean to so of course I had to do what I could to make it usable since I only printed her once.  Oh well, live and learn.  I have also been trying a little something new that my friend Natasha (name has been changed to protect the innocent) suggested.  I am making my "cards" a little bigger now and matting them so they can be framed.  I sell my projects at craft shows.  I recently did an art show and got such a nice response from people treating them as art instead of cards.  Natasha thought if I had bigger ones with mats I might sell more.  We will see.

The ribbon on both projects is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  I just got my second order from them.  They have beautiful ribbon.  I wish I could remember where I got the cute flower buttons so I could tell you.  I do know I bought them at Archivers.

Betty is giving away a few images randomly to those who leave the Design Team members some love so please leave me some.  You never know which one of the blogs she will pick the winners from.  Tomorrow we will have more previews so come and check us out!

Thanks for stopping by.

FTPD



MUMMY INVASION!!!

Good morning all.  Today I am proud to bring you Mummy Honey from Sassy Studio Designs.  SSD is showing previews of our second Halloween release this year.  So many images, so much fun.

I used Reminisce paper and some really cool spiders from K&Co.  I colored with Copics, of course.  The ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  I just discovered them recently and they have some great stuff.

I am doing double-duty with this card.  Beyond the Burtonesque Dolls is doing projects inspired by Terry Gilliam.  I was not familiar with him before this challenge.  He has such a wide range.  I found an old animation online but forgot to save it.  It had a creepy Tim Burton quality to it but was also kind of fun and quirky. 

Thanks for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG



From the Xander Zone!!!

Our dear friend Betty Roberts, owner of Simply Betty Stamps has just found out this week that her 17 year old son Christian has Stage 1 Throat Cancer. He will be having surgery next week and many months of Therapy to follow. 

Betty’s DT and the Crafty Sprouts DT along with a few friends have come together today for the From the Xander Zone Blog Hop and Auction! If you are came her first please head to Crafty Sprouts to catch the beginning of the hop!

If you hopped here from  Wendy then you are right on track!

As you hop along today you will see cards created with Xander, the first in a new series to be released called “From the Xander Zone”. He is available with a donation to Betty’s family. Christian will be undergoing Surgery next week to remove his tonsils and then the thrice weekly Therapy will begin on the tumor. His therapy could last for many months.

There is also a contest running through October 16^th and Christian will pick a random winner who will receive the whole collection! The details on the contest are at the SBS blog.

As you hop today you will also see many cards and projects up for Auction. In order to make a bid on an item leave a comment on that person’s blog with your offer AND your name and email address. Please remember that it might not be you who gets the winning bid, so check back if you really want it!  Since this happened so fast, I have nothing to auction off other than a card of your choice that I will be happy to create based on your specifications.  Leave me a comment with your bid if you are interested.

At the end of the Hop (Tuesday night October 11^th at 9pm EST) the auction will come to a close. Winners will be sent a paypal invoice and the Winners will be announced Wednesday on the Simply Betty Stamps blog. Please note that we are asking for timely payment, with 48 hours of the announcement on Tuesday morning or the runner up will be chosen. This is for the simple fact that Betty’s family needs this money as quickly as possible for all of these unexpected and out-of-pocket needs.

If you would like to send a card to Christian please mail to:

Christian Ford

P.O. Box 132314

Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

If you got lost along the way, here’s the hop order!

Crafty Sprouts

Cyndi

Kristi

Suzi

Zeni

Wendy

Rebecca - You are here

Vicki

Alison

Raven

Lea

Lelia

Sandra

Aeryn

Nicole

Elsa

Cheri

Carley

Linda

Pam
Susan

Simply Betty Stamps


Thanks so much for hopping with us today!  And please keep Christian and Betty in your prayers.

Thanks for stopping by.

FTPD

Welcome to Beyond the Burtonesque Dolls RRR33

For those of you who loved The Burtonesque Dolls, we now bring you Beyond the Burtonesque Dolls.  This new blog gives the feel of Tim Burton but doesn't limit us to just the world of Tim Burton.  Beyond the Burtonesque Dolls will hopefully introduce you to authors, artists, directors and more that you may not have heard of in the past.  Expanding beyond gives us more options for challenges and helps us expand our horizons. 

Our first challenge is Halloween.  We ask you to create a Halloween project based on your favorite Halloween movie.  Here is mine:

Can you guess my movie?  I will tell you in a minute.  This amazing image is called Devil May Care and is from Delicious Doodles.  I have had it for a while, waiting for the right challenge to use it for and here it is.  I colored my devil with Copics.  I popped up his horns, hands and pitchfork for added drama.  The spiderweb and bats were made with my MS punches.  The ribbon is from Darice.  The designer paper is from Reminisce. 

Did you figure out my movie yet?  The name of the movie is Legend.  In this movie the devil is played by Tim Curry.  I thought this image looked just like Tim did in the movie.  I made this with Miss Claudette in mind.  She loves this movie.  I thought it was ok but Tom Cruise is in it and I am not a fan.  I do remember watching this with Claudette several times.  It was fun to watch her watch the movie.  I haven't seen her in a long time and this was my way of keeping her close. 

Now it is your turn.  Make sure you check out Beyond the Burtonesque Dolls and join in the fun.  I can't wait to see what you come up with.  Good luck!

Thanks for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG

I entered this in Really Reasonable Ribbon's Halloween #33 challenge.

New Release...Sad News

Jude

Brittany

Lily

Ariel

Simply Betty Stamps has decided to surprise everyone with an unexpected early release of Jude and the Rockers Fall Collection.  All the fabulous Jude and the Rockers characters are back and having so much fun with fall.

Unfortunately, there is also some sad news to add.  Here it is in her own words.

I was hoping that this release would be on track for Monday as usual, with a preview then a release on Tuesday. However, many times we are faced with challenges and are at times forced to take a different route and make changes accordingly.


My son Christian 17, has had a sore throat for about a month now. The first doctor said it was tonsillitis's. Seven days of Amoxocillin was administered. Two days after the last pill, he was sick again, with a sore throat, and a fever. Back we went to put him on Caphlex... again seven days of antibiotics. On the fourth day he was not improving so we took him back. Ok it's strep now. They kept him on Caphlex but gave him a booster shot. Three full days of starting to get better, he was able to eat again, drink, and talk. He fell sick again on the fourth day, this time they took a culture and sent it to the lab. Monday I got a call that I needed to take Christian in to a specialist, well not just any specialist an Oncologist to go over his culture with me. That appointment was for today Friday, I have of course been stressed the whole time, day after day. When one is not given test results over the phone, one does not worry. When we are asked to come in to discuss the results something is up. The last thing I ever imagined, was to hear the doctor tell me that my 17 year old son has throat cancer. The first question out of my mouth was, "Is my son going to die?" I still can't believe I mustered enough energy to roll those words out of my mouth.

Christian has Stage 1 throat cancer, he will not die from it, but of course they can't ever say to me 100% no he is not going to die. That 99% that he is going to survive it, still puts a mother on edge. My son needs an operation immediately. We have had a series of bad luck, like everyone else due to financial situations. Our brand new Nissan broke down, no problem we will fix it when we fix it. Our house needs minor repairs, again no big deal it will get fixed when it gets fixed. My son needs an operation that will help him get well and be the class clown, kind hearted, silly kid he is... Now there's a problem! We can't just fix it when we fix it and let it sit. He will be going through testing for a week, as he has expressed his "bones" hurting as well. Doctors would like us to move quickly on the operation to prevent any further stages or other unpleasant issues. We live 1 1/2 hours away from the hospital, and you can imagine I do not want to be far from my son. I am not asking for a hand out, or pan handling is that the word? I am willing to offer my products at discounted rates in the hope that it will bring in what is going to be needed in the next week or two while we go through the motions. There are always extra medical bills as the insurance doesn't cover anyone 100%, we have a co-pay but have no idea where to pull it from, we don't have a magic top hat :(. I am not asking again, for a hand me down, just asking that if you ever wanted a Simply Betty Stamp, your purchase would be a blessing at this moment.

Thank you for taking the time to read and cross your fingers my son gets better.

The entire line is now available in both Digi and Clear stamp form, I am sorry I do not have extra discount codes on these as I am trying to bring in what is needed for my son's medical needs. However, I have lowered the prices and hope it is fair what I am asking for these fun cute characters.

Betty

This special Little Betty is also now available in digi, as usual if you purchase all digis or all clear stamps in the Jude and the Rockers Fall line she is yours free, but you can also purchase her on her own.

 

Please keep Betty and Chistian in your prayers.

 

Thanks for stopping by.

 

FTPD & NLG