Summer

Welcome to Simply Betty Stamps Merkids release preview day 1...
we know that you can all probably guess the theme of this release...
cause well it's given it to ya in the title!  

First is SUMMER!

Isn't she the cah-YUTE-est!?
She is all ready to hit the beach and soak up the sun!
The Merkids will be available in digi form on Friday August 5th
along with the rest of the Merkids...
we have some fun ones coming your way this
week so check back each day to meet the new Merkids in town!

I just love that she is cooling down in a glass.
The sentiment is from Kraftin Kimmie.

Here's Frosty...

See you back tomorrow.

Beauty

I'm back with another Tiddly Inks Steampunk Challenge.

This time I am using Mermaid Miranda.

She is just awesome!

The card turned out so-so, but I love the coloring.

I went with some brighter darker Copic colors and I really

like how it came out. (BG49 Hair, YG09, YG07, YG05 Tail)

Here is a closer look.

Have a great weekend!

Steampunk Challenge

So it's down to the wire again on a challenge, LOL!

I was sooo excited to see and get the 

New Tiddly Inks Steampunk Images

and really did not want to miss out on the Steampunk Challenge,

but it's been a busy couple of weeks. I am sure many of you can relate, 

we just don't get enough play time and sometimes 

I am just to tired. There are sooo many wonderful challenge blogs 

that I want to play with. So anyway,

  I have had this colored for about a week

now and finally got it finished today.

Ta-Da!

 I just love this image!

The quote says "Sweet dreams and flying machines

in pieces on the ground"- James Taylor

Ahhh this reminds me of childhood. Opps showing my age.

I'm working on another card for this challenge as well

hopefully I will get it done tonight.

Wicked Wednesday #2

It's Wicked Wednesday at Forever Night Challenges

and today we are sponsored by Polly Craft.

Our challenge this week is Your So Emo.

I got to play with Cherry Kisses- Attitude, 

isn't she cute? And you can get her Here.

I colored her with my Copics and used
some Bo Bunny Press paper in
Spooktastic Grim Dots.
I just love making ATC's they are fun and easy to make.
Looking forward to seeing your Wicked Wednesday Creation.

Kidnap The Sandy Claws

It's time for a Musical Interlude at The Burtonesque Dolls,

create a card inspired by any Nightmare Before Christmas Song!

Make sure to put a part of the lyric as your sentiment.

Well I could not resist making a Lock, Shock and Barrel

card. The three mischievous Trick or Treaters

are so much fun. So I just had to go with Kidnap The Sandy Claws.

I guess you all know who will be on Santa's naughty list this year.

NO not me!

 The Trick or Treaters and house are from The Octopode Factory

and the Twisted Tree is from Tiddly Inks.

If you happen to see these three on Halloween,

turn and go the other way. HEE HEE

Forever Night Mini Dark Art Monday

Welcome to Forever Night Challenges

For those who enjoy the dark side of crafting.

We create challenges with an dark edgy theme in mind. 

Such as Emo, Gothic, Steam punk and punk

Just keep in mind that cute is fine, but the darker the better.

This is not your average paper craft blog!

And today is our first Mini Dark Art Monday Challenge.

Skull-tastick Challenge #1

~ Create a mini art project with skulls in mind~

You can make any of the following or something never thought of.

• Tag
• atc card
• moo card
• inchies, twinchies, thrinchies, etc
• mini card
• bottle caps
• paper clips

I am sure you get the idea!

I made a ATC using Bombshell Stamps Sugar Skulls 

and Sacred Hearts. I even made a Shrink Art Skull.

I really love making Mini Art,

it seems to take the pressure off having to make

another card.

Can't wait to see what you create.

Look who's here!

It's Harry Potter Himself!

Yes, the day is here and the New Potter images

are available in Digi form from

Simply Betty Stamps!

I kept this card simple, who needs a lot

of fluff when you have HP!

The sentiment is from a Owl set from Michaels.

I just love owls.  Have a great weekend!

MEEE -OW!

It's day 5 of the SBS Potter Previews

and today we have

MCGONAGALL!

I couldn't resist using another fun Zombie Teens Sentiment,

this time it's MEE-OW!

I also used more of that Cloud Nine Design Paper

this time it's Witches Brew Boil and Bubble.

This paper was from Michaels, but last time I saw it, 

it was in the clearance isle. I only bought a few sheets

and wish I had bought more.

This is a great image for all the cat lover's out there.

I know a few people who will love it!

Including me!
See you tomorrow for our finale!

Pansy!

It's day 4 of Simply Betty Stamps

Potter  previews and I today it's
Pansy!
I made this fun image into a bookmark, 

using Cloud Nine Witch paper. 

The Sentiment is from Simply Betty Stamps

Zombie Teens Sentiments. Too cute!

Two more days of previews,

so see you back tomorrow!

Ron in Burtonland!

Today we are previewing Ron... but wait not just previewing but challenging you to create your own Potterish character and place that character in any Burton movie... basically the Potters using the Floo network and ended up in Burtonland!  It does not have to be Ron either it can be any character, any image that may resemble any Potter of course and put them in Burtonland!

You have until July 25th at 10pm PST to upload your Potters in Burtonland projects... one lucky winner will get to pick three of the new Potter Digis all for their creating pleasure! 

I of course had to put Ron in my Favorite Movie
so here is my project. Ron has landed in Halloween Town
and seems a little peeved. LOL!

Come back tomorrow and to see the next preview.
:)

So excited!

I am sooo excited for July 14,

why you ask? For the up coming

Make it Crafty and Tiddly Inks Mix n Match

Victorian Steampunk collaboration!

Go take a look at the next peaks 

and there is also a freebie today!

Make a Wish!

It's day 2 of Simply Betty Stamps Potter previews

and today we have Ginny for you.

I think this Ginny image is another one

that would go perfectly with some

fun sentiments. I kept it pretty simple

with make a wish. Come back tomorrow

for a very FUN preview!

New Release

Summer time means New Movies and with

the HP movie coming up soon,

Simply Betty Stamps

had to release a line of HP images!

And we Burtonesque Dolls get to be part of that

release! So here is day one with the QUEEN

of the HP universe.

HERMOINE

Isn't she adorable! I can imagine her with all

kinds of fun sentiments.

I have to be honest and tell you that I have only seen

the first Potter film and did not

even finish the first book. I really wanted to like the

story but it just did not grab my attention. :(

Anyway I am going to give it another go and 

watch the movies. Come back tomorrow

for day 2 preview.

One of my Favorite images

One of my favorite images is this stunning 

Pearl Swirl Mermaid by Jasmine Becket-Griffith for

Crafts and Me Stamps.

When I first saw this image colored up

by the very talented Angela a few months back,
I knew I just had to have it.

I just loved the colors that Angela used so

I had to try my hand at an imitation.

I kept the card really simple,

just a few layers of paper.

And I actually made the turqouise background

paper, using various colors of acrylic paint 

on water color paper. A technique my mom taught me.

So here she is....

And here is a closer look.

Isn't this just an amazing image?
So of course I am playing along with 
Crafts and Me Challenge blog
Favorite Image.

Thanks for looking and all the nice comments

they really make my day!

Angel Wings

We have an fantastic challenge for all you
Sweet Pea Stampers this week.
We want to see WINGS on your projects!

This week we are sponsored by the amazing  
Sweet Pea Stamps

The prize this week is 3 count grab bag of rubber stamps.

I chose to use Meredith Dillman's Broken Angel.
I kept the card pretty simple
to showcase the beautiful image.

I colored her with my Copics, I also used a

Sakura Gelly Roll pen in Clear Star

to add some sparkle to her hair

and wings, but it does not show up

in my pictures.

There are so many AMAZING winged SPS images
so this is a pretty easy challenge, but it
may be hard to pick just one image.
I can't wait to see what you create!