Button It Up!

Good morning all!  Yesterday started a new challenge at Dustin Pike's blog...Pike's Playground!  This week's theme is to use buttons!  Don't forget your Doodle Dragon image to win!  ;O)

What better card to use buttons on than a baby themed card, right?  So sweet!

We'd love to see what you have up your sleeves for this challenge!  Pop on over to check out all the other cards!

Halloween!!!

Hello all!  I know I haven't posted anything crafty in a bit, but I'm back with some super fun news!  Simply Betty Stamps is previewing BRAND NEW HALLOWEEN stamps today!  Woohoo!  Three today with 3 more tomorrow on release day!  Yeah!  We love Halloween!!!

I used Pumpkin Carving Alex on a digital layout with photos of my son from a few years ago.  Perfect!  Don't you just love it?  Be sure to check out the other 2 previews from today on the blog and come back by tomorrow...you'll love it!

Happy Halloween!

Stamps and Other Items 4 Sale!

Good afternoon everyone!  The cleaning has begun!  I have decided that I have SO MANY unused and unloved crafty goodies that I need to make room for the stuff I really do use frequently.  I have started a FOR SALE TAB here on my blog.  Please take a peek and see if anything tickles your fancy.  Remember that I am always open to making deals or negotiations.  I plan to be adding more daily and I'll try to remember to add a post here to let you know.

While I'm here I wanted to let you all know that the latest challenge is up over at Dustin Pike's blog, aka Pike's Playground.  The theme this week is Girl Power!  Head on over to check out all the inspiration!

Mermaids Galore - Release Day at Simply Betty Stamps!

Good morning everyone!  I had a couple of posts that were supposed to go live yesterday and didn't due to a debilitating migraine.  I woke up with the blasted, so my little "magic" pill didn't do a damn thing.  :O(  It lasted all day long too.  I'm feeling a bit better today, but not back to normal just yet.

The reason for this post...Simply Betty Stamps has released a new line of digital stamps today...Merkids!!!  They are uber cute!  I have Summer up first for you.  I used a Taylored Expressions stamp set for the sentiment along with Copics to color.  Some yummy MME paper and Star Dust pen for her tail, and we're set!

Last one I have for you is Broomhilda.  How could our beloved Betty not give us a Halloween Merkid?  :O)

Be sure to pop on over to the SBS blog to see all the amazing samples and for a chance to win 4 different images, Broomhilda included!  ;O)

Birthday Wishes

Today is an exciting day here at Stamp Fairy because it's...

Gerda's birthday!

To celebrate we are throwing her a Virtual Brithday Party! So come join the fun and party with us!  ;O)

If you have arrived here from the lovely blog of Dora, then you are right on track...if not, why not start at the beginning of the Party which is at the Stamp Fairy blog!

I have spent the month of July as a Guest Designer for Gerda and have gotten to know her a bit and how super sweet she is.  I want to say a huge happy birthday, Gerda!  Thank you so much for just being you.  I hope you enjoy the card I made for you...no one can deny that flowers for their birthday makes them smile.  Lenny has a bunch of flowers just for your special day!

For those of you hopping along with us for Gerda's party, please leave a comment sending Happy Birthday wishes to Gerda for a chance to win the beautiful image used on my card. Include your email address so we can send off the image if you're the winner.


OK, now off you go to Sharon's blog...don't forget to leave some birthday wishes for Gerda on each blog for your chance to win presents!  ;O)

Season's Greetings

Hellooooooooo!  I'm so sorry I'm late with my post.  It has been a hectic and busy the last couple of days, and I never check to make sure I had set my post to auto post at the correct time.  :O(

This is unfortunately my last post for StampFairy as a Guest Designer.  I wanted to say thank you to Gerda and Jackie for making me feel so welcome!  Today starts a very fun challenge over StampFairy Challenge.  Christmas in July with a twist of making an easel card.  This is my third easel card ever and I am loving it!  I really should make more of these, right?  I used the adorable Jake Poinsettias image and fussy cut him for my card.  I used some distress ink to color the doily and I also colored the roses with my Copics to match the DP.  What do you think of my easel card?

Be sure to check out the SFC blog for all the deets on the challenge!  Are you our next winner???

You're a Peach

Good morning everyone!  I wanted to share with you all...I was published yesterday at SNR!  Woohoo!  I had 2 cards and 3 digital layouts published!  I am uber excited!  If you are a subscriber, I'd love for you to take a peek and let me know what you think!  :O)

I'm here with another card for StampFairy Challenge...this time we have a color challenge for you!  I do so love color challenges and this is one of my faves!  AQUA, MELON, KRAFT.  I used one of the Lenny Fruits images for my card along with the freebie sentiment.  I made the peach DP to go with him and I love the look of it!  :O)

Be sure to check out the StampFairy Challenge blog to see the other amazing creations and to see all the deets for the challenge!  :O)

ZOO-PENDOUS Birthday

***Please scroll down for my Simply Betty Stamps Preview post!  Thanks!***

Good afternoon all!  Welcome to a super hot Sunday here in Kansas!  It's officially over 100 degrees and it feels every bit as much!

I'm popping on today with a card for the current challenge at Pike's Playground.  Our challenge today is...ANIMAL'S RULE!  Use any animal image from Doodle Dragon Studios for your project...super easy!  Check out Dustin's blog for all the deets and the rest of the amazing samples we have for you!
I used several of the animals from the Zoo set and layered them up in Photoshop.  Whatcha think?

Thanks so much for stopping by today and showing me some love!  I appreciate each and every comment!  :O)

Carefree

Hi all my crafty friends!  Popping on SUPER fast to post this card I made for the current challenge over at Some Odd Girl...bright and blinding colors...before it closes.  I'm not sure if these are blinding, but they're defo bright!  I made the tag a little Tim Holtz-ish...or I tried anyway!  I hope you like it!

Celebrate!

Good morning all!  I hope your Monday has started out fantastical and continues through the week.  :O)

I'm popping in with my 2nd Guest DT post for Stamp Fairy at StampFairy Challenge.  Today's challenge is all something NEW.  Today I used a new card technique called the side step fold.  It was easy peasy and adds an extra little something to your card.  My daughter loved it and asked that I make one for her birthday.  :O)  I used 2 different stamps from the Lenny Cupcakes collection.  Each one had another bear with it, but I chose to cut them out for this particular card.  I hope you like it!

Be sure to check out the SF challenge blog and join us...we can't wait to see what you'll come up with!

Dad

Good morning all and HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!  I hope you are getting some time with your family and friends and staying safe!

I have some exciting news...I was asked to be July's Guest Designer over at Stamp Fairy!  How fun is that?  They have THE cutest bears and other digi stamps around.  Lenny seems to be my fave and I have used him today for my first post.

Today's challenge is a sketch...I just love me a sketch and this one was so easy to use!  Lenny Father's Day was one image I knew I had to use.  I made this card for my Dad this past Father's Day.  I added some lashes and bow to the wee one to make it look like a girl and she turned out SO cute!  Whatcha think?

Be sure to head over to the Stamp Fairy Challenge blog and join us for the sketch challenge!  We can't wait to see you there!  :O)

You're Doggone Great

Oh, my word!  Guess what I saw on Friday night?  Crissy Armstrong is having a DT call over at Sundays with Crissy!  WOOT!  How you can NOT love her images?  She has fun images in both rubber and digi.  I first fell in love with her for her AMAZING coloring...she is beyond fantastical!  Then I fell in love with her for the images...I mean, seriously...dogs, elephants, unicorns, dragons?  Yippee skippee!

Today's card features In the Doghouse.  He is SO cute that I can't see him being in there for being a bad dog.  I am always awestruck when I see how Crissy colors fur, so I tried my hand at it.  I am pretty happy with it for my first time.  I used my trusty Copics to color him up and paired it with some yummy MME papers.  I stamped the little sentiment on the bone from a PTI set...perfect!

Thanks so much for stopping by, peeps!  Wish me luck!

Do I Look Impressed?

Good morning girls!  It's time for a sneak peek of a new image being released this Friday at Simply Betty Stamps.  I am doing a little guest spot over at The Burtonesque Dolls today.

Today's post is all about Raven...don't you just love the expression on her pierced face?  LOL!  She does NOT look impressed!  I made the flowers on this one and everything...I have to say I am happy with them!  :O)  Loving her green hair too!  Colored with Copics, of course...

Thanks so much for coming by today, peeps!

Miss You

Hey everyone!  I just wanted to pop by and post a card I made for the Kenny K's Krafty Girlz challenge.  I used the image called Racy Roxie (which I named, btw)!  Isn't she something else?  This week's challenge was to use the sketch provided...I just moved the embellies to the other side to fit better on my card.  :O)

Thanks so much for stopping by today...I truly appreciate it!  :O)

Dad, I Adore You!

Hey everyone!  No, I haven't fallen off the face the planet.  I am, however, having serious car issues.  UGH!  I just wanted to remind you all that the current challenge is still going on over at Dustin Pike's blog...Pike's Playground!  The current challenge is "It's a Boy Thing!"  Make any project masculine and don't forget your DDS image!  :O)  Check out the post for all the deets!

I used one of Dustin's freebies for my card...isn't he cute?  He looks like he's having so much fun!  :O)

Thanks so much for stopping by today! 

Happy Birthday Simply Betty Stamps!!!

That's right!  It's Simply Betty Stamps 1st birthday!  Be sure to check out the SBS Blog for some fun, inspiration and maybe even a prize or 2!  :O)

Our kick off challenge is all about EMOs!  Show us your favey Emo for a chance to WIN!  I used Emo Rio and Emo Miller form the Everyday line.  My layout is of my dear son and his lady love.  How flippin' cute are they?  I mean, really!

 

Stop by and say "Happy Birthday" to Simply Betty Stamps, won't you?!

Fairy Wings

Good morning everyone!  Happy Tuesday!  I'm here with another round of Anita Be Stampin Challenges!  Today's challenge?  A recipe...PEARLS & LACE!  Fun!

I used the sweet digital image called Ariana for my card today.  I used some delish American Crafts DP that I got on clearance at Michael's and colored with Copics.  I used the very first sketch from my buddy {Jen Shults'} brand new sketch challenge - The Deconstructed Sketch.

Be sure to check out the ABS Challenge blog for all the deets on the current challenge and find out how easy it is to win!  :O)