Lavinia Portrait

 It's Friday and time for another
Forever Night Challenges
This week's is an Inspirational Challenge
Sponsored by the AWESOME Simply B Stamps.

I got to use Lavinia Portrait from the Steampunks line
and I just LOVE her. It was really fun to use a few of TH Distress products
all over this card. I used Distress embossing powder on the gears.
Brown chalk for the portrait background and Copics for Lavinia.
And Vintage Photo Distress Ink on the larger flower and BG papers.
At second look I really should have distressed the paper edges. Oh Well

Can't wait to see your creations!

Trick or Treat!

This week at Forever Night Challenges

we are being sponsored by one of my favorite companies... 

Simply Betty Stamps

 Our challenge is a real easy one, Going Trick or Treating!

So have fun with it and pull out your favorite

Trick or Treaters.

I chose to use 

Trick or Treating Miller from SBS.

Isn't he just too funny?

I just love his pumpkin costume.

Can't wait to see your trick or treaters.

I Love Sketch's

 Hi all! So this week Simply Betty Stamps is sponsoring the Deconstructed Sketch this week. I just Love Jen's sketches. although who doesn't?

Here's what Jen had to say about SBS. 

Simply Betty Stamps is stamp company dedicated to producing stamps that are FUN, FUNKY and just a little bit DIFFERENT than your everyday stamps. Betty offers stamps in deeply etched red rubber, clear and digital formats. You are sure to find something to love!

Here is the Sketch, isn't it fab?

Here is my offering using Lola Addams from 

The Teen Scene Halloween collection.

The prize for one lucky sketch participant this week is THREE stamps 

from Betty’s new Sweet Gothic Kids Halloween line of clear stamps 

 Pumpkin Carvin’ Alex, Witch Wednesday and Tily Vampire!

          

The Lighter Side of Burton...

So today we have another release of Simply Betty Stamps

Merkids, and today it's Suzi!

The Burtonesque Dolls also have a fun challenge for 

you, find a scene, poster, anything Burton that shows

a more lighter, softer side of his crazy norm.
 Show us your brighter, happier Burton!
Three lucky entries will win the following:

From the Merkids:
Frosty and Summer Digis
Cornelius and Suzi Digis
Broom-hilda and Tiki Digis

So here's Suzi in wonderland!

 I recreated the garden scene, with talking flowers,

funky mushrooms and a twisty tree.

(Tree and Mushrooms are from Tiddly Inks, 

Flower face is from The Octopode Factory)

Here is my inspiration.

The quote reads "Why, sometimes I've believed

as many as six impossible things before breakfast".

Can't wait to see what you come up with!

Merkids

Today I am previewing Cornelius and Broom Hilda

for Simply Betty Stamps Merkids Preview.

Meet Broom Hilda!

 She is just sooo cute! I just love all the Merkids, they

have such adorable little faces. That AWESOME sentiment is from

Graphicat Designs as a FREEBIE! Thanks Cheri!

Here's Cornelius!

I wanted to give him a Prince Eric look, you know the Prince from 

The Little Mermaid. It would be a different story if the Prince

had decided to join the Merfolk. LOL

Anyway join us at

The Burtonesque Dolls 

tomorrow for our next preview and a fun

Burtonesque Challenge.

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.

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!

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.

Burton-weenie's Release Day!

Finally today is the day you can all jump on over to Simply Betty Stamps
and grab your favorite Burton-Weenies!  

Of course before you go you must see the last newbie... she is my Favorite!

Welcome Pipper!  She is the cutest little Miss Attitude around the Burton block! 

 

 

I wanted to use a fun cupcake sentiment but I could not

find any and I almost used this line from the Simpson's 

"Don't spit on my cupcake and call it frosting!"

maybe next time.

Be sure to come back soon as I am going to

share about my trip to LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art)

TIM BURTON exhibit!!!!

Meet Harley!

Meet Harley she was born to be wild!

I went with a fun neon green and a cool leopard print.

The sentiment is from a really fun set by Stamp Camp called 

That's what she said.

Be sure to check out what the rest of TBD did!

See you back tomorrow from my favorite image and release day!

We've gone stark Raven Mad!

Not really... just wild about a new Burton-Weenie here!

Won't you help us welcome Raven!

Well since her name is Raven I just had to use 

mostly black for her, but I threw in some pink for fun!

I just love her attitude and this sentiment is just too funny.

Again I think this one is from Stamp Happy.

See you back tomorrow!

Put me in a Burton Film!

Today's sneek peak will be combined with The Burtonesque Dolls
bi-weekly challenge and we have a fun one for you!

Meet Ellenore... she is one cah-YUTIE! I love that doll of hers!
 Ellanore is dying to be put into a Burton film...
who wouldn't want to be a part of that world right?

So as you take a peek of the DT's awesome
Ellanore creations you are challenged to:

Put Me in a Burton Film!  Which means take your image,
any image and put that image in any Burton film... think Alice,
Mrs. Lovette, Lidia, PeeWee Herman, Jack Skellington...
the sky's the limit!  Just...

PUT ME IN A BURTON MOVIE!

How much fun does that sound? to Burton-fy any image!
I am going to have to play along with you guys on this one!
Oh and I have a great idea!!!!
Here is my Ellanore, she is my second favorite Burton-weenie,
you will have to wait to see my Favorite.

I totally lifted her hair from my fellow Doll Danielle,
hers is slightly different but I just loved the look.
Thanks Danielle!
I have been using all these fun sentiments on my Burton-weenies cards,
but could not find the right one for Ellanore.
But it seems to me that this card should be something
about Love, because she is kinda holding that doll tight.
Maybe a little too tight.
See you all back tomorrow!

The Burton-Weenies have arrived!

It's sneak peek day at The Burtonesque Dolls!

We are introducing The Burton-Weenies 

by Simply Betty Stamps of course!

Today's peek is Jack Jack.

This line is really fun and quirky

and they just beg for some sarcastic sentiments.

I used one of my favorite sentiments, I wish I could remember 

who it's by. Stamp Happy I think.

Anyway check out my Jack Jack and come 

back tomorrow for another peek.

The Captain Has Arrived!

Whoot whoot!!!! Finally it's here!
Captain Jack himself has made an appearance here
in Burton world and at the Simply Betty Stamps store!  

I had a blast making this card, and again wanted to keep the card
simple to showcase Jack.
It was a real pleasure to help preview the
line of Funky Pirates for Simply Betty Stamps.
Thanks Betty!

Pirate Preview Day 5!

 It's Forbidden Treasure!

Forbidden or not, Maxine is sure enjoying the heck out of it isn't she?
Just look at her wild hair... is she not the cah-Yutest!?

Maxine was another awesome image to color.
I just had to make her a cartoon red head.
I left the card pretty plain to showcase Maxine,
but I couldn't resist adding the famous
"Diamonds are a girls best friend line".

Well I know Betty will be happily in her seat for the
midnight showing of Pirates 4 tonight, but
I will be happily in bed! I will be seeing the movie tomorrow at 1pm
at the El Capitan in Hollywood, the BEST
place to see a Disney Movie.

I will see you back Tomorrow
for the Finale!

Pirates Sneak Peak Day Four!

Meet Ginger
She is even more Sassy than Lizzy don't ya think?
Look at her, just standing there with that "I dare you" look on her face...
think she's protecting her Booty? Ha!

I am just loving these fun Pirates images.
Ginger was a blast to color and I just love her long lashes!
We just have a couple more days of previews
so see you back tomorrow
for a real gem of a sneak peak!

Sassy Pirate Lizzy

The Burtonesque Dolls  SBS Pirates Sneak Peak Day two
Hey you Pirate fans... how did you like that sneak peek of Bonnie?
Not bad eh?  You are going to love the next one...

Meet Lizzy, always ready for a fight, and never backs down!  

She is one sassy wench no?  

I love pirates, of course not the real ones, 

I think we often forget that not all Pirates are like Jack Sparrow right?  

Most of the time I am sure they were a bunch of hell-ians!  

Not like cute Lizzy here!  

I think she will make an awesome invite to a girls Pirate PARRRTY!
You can get the great Pirates back ground paper from the
Very Talented Doll Tracey. The heartbreaker sentiment is from Bombshell Stamps.

Come back tomorrow for sneak peak  day 3!

Burtonesque Pirates!

Now I know that Tim Burton had nothing to do with Pirates,
but his wing man Johnny is in the upcoming Pirates 4 movie so Betty
from Simply Betty Stamps figured that was Burton-esque
enough to have a Pirate Stamping Release here!
SO... that is what today's
The Burtonesque Dolls post is all about...
Welcome to our Pirates Sneak Peeks!
We will be having five days of previews,
the sixth being a preview/release for these fun Pirate images! 
So let's begin with:

Bonnie!

 She is keeping a eye out for treasure... 

or maybe her long lost love, 

whatever she's searching for she sure is stylin' isn't she?

  These cutie will be available in Clear Stamp form on May 20th!

Bonnie was sooo much fun to color, I just love her outfit!

I had a lot of fun making the treasure map and distressing it up.

And I couldn't resist the flowers and skulls.

Come back tomorrow if you dare

for another sneak peak!

Feed your Brain!

Hello! It's time to feed your brain with a fun Zombie Teen card.

I really enjoy making all kinds of cards from cute to

a bit on the dark side. And as you know

one of my favorite stamp companies is Simply Betty Stamps.

I love the fun slightly edgie images.

Today I have Zombie Rio from The Zombie Teens Line.

I used a fun quote from the Zombie Teens sentiments.

So feed your brain and read a book!

I am entering this into the following challenges:

 Rio Challenge at Simply Betty Stamps Challenges
Zombie Apocalypse at Haunted Design House 

Have a great day!

Boys will be boys

Hi! Hope you are having a good week, mine has flown by again.

I have a boy card to show you today using 

Christian from Simply Betty Stamps.

So obviously this card was made for the

Simply Betty Stamps Challenge.

The challenge was to use any Christian Stamp. 

I used the original Christian from the My Kids Emo World line. 

I just love that he is a skater and his little dragon is too cute! 

(He is covered in Rock Candy Distress Stickles 

but you can't tell in the picture)

The background paper is from my stash 

and was purchased months ago 

with the idea of being used for a boys card.

I followed the sketch for the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge,

Karen has the most Awesome sketches!

Enjoy!