Simply Challenged Challenges - Sept 28 - 12 Months of Halloween!

Hello, all! It's time for another 12 Months of Halloween Challenge at the SCC Blog! And this month is an easy one; it's Anything Goes!

We're in the Halloween mood as always here at Simply Challenged Challenges, so it's time for our 12 Months of Halloween challenge for September, can you believe it's September already, Halloween is so close I can almost taste it!!

So this month it's Anything Goes!

Check out what I created then make sure to stop by the SCC Blog and the DT's blogs to see their creations!

Spook Card. This amazing lady is Pumpkin Queen Lucy! I love the pumpkins on her skirt and the pumpkin in her crown! I had some fun with the Stickles on this card! Lol.

 

 

Come on over to the SCC Blog and join in on the fun! 

 

Teen Scene Christmas Preview Day 3 and Release!

Hello, all! This is day 3 of the Teen Scene Christmas preview! Check out the fabulous images Simply B Stamps has today! You can now purchase the Teen Scene Christmas collection at Simply B Stamps, too! Hooray!

Merry Kiss-mas Gift Box. I used the Mr. and Mrs. Claus image for this. I couldn't find a box to wrap, so I actually made one! It took some chipboard and a whole lot of tape and glue to hold it together! Lol. But then I wrapped it in some cute Christmas papers and added this adorable image, a sentiment, and some snowflake ribbon.

Merry Kiss-mas Gift Box - Slight side view. 

 

 Naughty or Nice 2 Page Layout. This is Betty Claus, who I think is the cutest Mrs. Claus I have ever seen, and Chris Claus reading his Naughty or Nice List. I decided to create a layout with these to fantastic images.

 

Naughty or Nice Layout - Betty Claus Side.

Naughty or Nice Layout - Chris Claus Side.

 

Blog Hop Blog Roll:



Simply Betty Blog
http://simplybettystamps.blogspot.com/

Corinne
http://wishuponascrap.blogspot.com

Jan
http://scrappyscatty.blogspot.com/

You Are HERE --> Celina
http://scrapvamp.blogspot.com/

Trudie
http://trudiescakesandcards.blogspot.co.uk/

Irene
http://irenescardcreations.blogspot.com/

Erin
http://elfiessparkleanddust.blogspot.co.uk/

Teen Scene Christmas Preview Day 2

Hello, all! This is day 2 of the Teen Scene Christmas preview! Check out the images Simply B Stamps has to share with you today!

You Are the Only NUT I Want For Christmas Container. This handsome guy is Nutcracker Christian. You gotta love a man in uniform! Lol.

This is a clay planting pot that I hand painted and added the image to. I also added poinsettias, gold brads, a crystal drawer knob, and the gorgeous Nutcracker Christian image.

Choo-Choo! Stocking. This is Polar Express Jude. He reminds me of classic Christmases of the past. Love his little train!

 

 

 

Blog Hop Blog Roll

 

Simply Betty Blog
http://simplybettystamps.blogspot.com/

Corinne
http://wishuponascrap.blogspot.com

Jan
http://scrappyscatty.blogspot.com/

Celina
http://scrapvamp.blogspot.com/

Trudie
http://trudiescakesandcards.blogspot.co.uk/

Irene
http://irenescardcreations.blogspot.com/

Erin
http://elfiessparkleanddust.blogspot.co.uk/

 



Teen Scene Christmas Preview Day 1

Hello, all! I have another preview to share with you today! There will be three days of previews and the release of these lovelies will be on the third day, Friday September 28, 2012. With the holidays coming up, these images are perfect for all sorts of Holiday projects!

Hearts All A Glow Card. This cutie is Reindeer Miller. He is just so adorable in his reindeer costume giving his little penguin friend a candy cane!

Tear Into the Holidays Card - Closed View.  This lady is Rip It Open London and she expresses that urge to rip open the wrapping on Christmas gifts perfectly! Even her little kitty is helping out!

Tear Into the Holidays Card - Front Flap View.

Tear Into the Holidays Card - Standing View.

To view all the other DT previews for today, please visit the Simply Betty Stamps Blog! That is the begining blog of the hop!

Blog Hop Blog Roll

Simply Betty Blog
http://simplybettystamps.blogspot.com/

Corinne
http://wishuponascrap.blogspot.com

Jan
http://scrappyscatty.blogspot.com/

You are HERE --> Celina
http://scrapvamp.blogspot.com/

Trudie
http://trudiescakesandcards.blogspot.co.uk/

Irene
http://irenescardcreations.blogspot.com/

Erin
http://elfiessparkleanddust.blogspot.co.uk/

Simply Challenged Challenges - Sept 21 - Anything Goes!

Hello, all! Sorry this is a few hours late but I forgot to schedule the post! Good thing I noticed this early! Lol.

Welcome back for another Simply Challenged Challenges Anything Goes challenge, just like before, the rules are dead easy, just use an SBS image on your project, and Anything else Goes!!!

For our Anything Goes challenge the DT were given the awesome Rag Dolls collection to play with, it's an oldie, but they are so cute.

To participate in the challenge, view the details and the DT inspiration samples, please visit the SCC Blog!

This is what I created for inspiration this week!

In Stitches Card. This cute button-eyed girl is Misty! I love her dress with the stripes underneath and the bow in her hair! I saw the stitches on her mouth and button eyes and I thought of quilting and sewing so I made that the theme of this card. I stitched "patches" of paper for a quilt effect and added embellishments like a spool of thread, needle, pins, and buttons. The flowers are from a silk flower stem and the scissors brad is from a previous tumbler buddy exchange. The papers are from The Paper Studio.

I hope you'll pop in and view all the lovely creations, and participate in all the fun!


                                                                                                            ~Celina

Simply Challenged Challenge - Sept 14 - Fall or School Themed

Hello, everyone! It's time for another fun and fabulous Simply Challenged Challenge!

September is the officially noted as the month when school starts and fall rolls in! So for this challenge, we want you to create a fall or school themed project!

This month's Challenge is Fall / School inspired Theme. Use any SBS image and join in on the fun!

School started for us here in August so I chose to create something fall themed. I am so ready for fall to get here! This is what I created:

Cute As a Pumpkin Card. This cutie is Pumpkin Wagon Jude. I love his wagon full of pumpkins and that he is holding one.

 

Supplies: Image and sentiment from Simply B Stamps, papers from Recollections Night and Fall stack, and cardstock. Image colored with Copics. 

Come on over to the Simply Challenged Challenges Blog and participate in all the fun!

Teen Scene Fall and Winter Preview - Day 3! And Release Day!

Hello, everyone! This is the last preview day for the Teen Scene Fall and Winter collection! But don't be sad! The release of these amazing images is today! So you are able to purchase any and all of these stamps from Simply B Stamps now!

Today we preview Little Scarecrow Jude, Pumpkin Patch Betty, and Fall Breeze Chris!

Thankful for You Card. This cute little guy is Little Scarecrow Jude. I love the patches on his knees and the crow and pumpkin he is holding!

 

Supplies: Image and sentiment from Simply B Stamps, papers from GCD Studio, Fiskars border punches, and a fabric flower from my stash. Image colored with Copics.

 

Friends Come in All Shapes and Sizes Card. This gorgeous girl is Pumpkin Patch Betty. I love her outfit with the stripes and tutu! Her little friend is adorable, too!

 

Supplies: Image and sentiment from Simply B Stamps, papers from Recollections Night and Fall stack, We R Memory Keepers twine, and cardstock. Image colored with Copics.

Happy Fall Card. This handsome guy is Fall Breeze Chris. I love the pile of leaves and Chris' long scarf in this image!

 

Supplies: Image and sentiment from Simply B Stamps, papers from Recollections Night and Fall stack, a doilie, Prima flowers, and cardstock. Image colored with Copics.

 

To view all the previews of these images, please visit the DT Blogs!

Corinne: http://wishuponascrap.blogspot.com

Jan: http://scrappyscatty.blogspot.com/

You are HERE --> Celina: http://scrapvamp.blogspot.com/

Trudie: http://trudiescakesandcards.blogspot.co.uk/

Irene: http://irenescardcreations.blogspot.com/

Erin: http://elfiessparkleanddust.blogspot.co.uk/


Have a great day, and happy shopping! Lol!

Teen Scene Fall and Winter Preview - Day 2!

Hello, all! It's day 2 of the Teen Scene Fall and Winter Preview! I cannot emphasize enough, how much I love these fun images! I had a ball working with them and I know you will love them, too! The three we will be seeing today are all about fun in the snow! Today, we are previewing Snowball Fight Miller, Snowball Sale Lola, and Snowball Rio! 

I Dare You! Layout. This is Snowball Fight Miller. He's ready for a fight; a snowball fight! I made a layout with this stamp because he reminded me of when my daughters first played in the snow.

 

Supplies: Image and sentiment from Simply B Stamps, papers and cardstock from my stash, snowflakes cut with Cricut Expression, and I used some Liquid Pearls in Ocean Blue and Key Lime. The image was colored with Copics.

You can Count on Me Card. This lovely lady is Snowball Sales Lola! She's making the most of winter and selling snowballs instead of lemonade. She probably made some money off of Snowball Fight Miller! Lol!

Supplies: Image and sentiment from Simply B Stamps, papers and cardstock from my stash, used a snowflake punch and border punch. Image colored with Copics.

Feeling Playful? Bucket. This is Snowball Rio! I decided to create a snowball bucket with this image. You could hold snowballs or maybe some treats that are less likely to melt, in this!

 

Supplies: Image and sentiment from Simply B Stamps, snowflakes cut with Cricut Expression, papers from The Paper Studio, carstock from my stash, miniature plastic bucket, and glitter ribbon. Image colored with Copics.

To check out the other creations for this preview, please visit the DT blogs!

Corinne: http://wishuponascrap.blogspot.com

Jan: http://scrappyscatty.blogspot.com/

You are HERE --> Celina: http://scrapvamp.blogspot.com/

Trudie: http://trudiescakesandcards.blogspot.co.uk/

Irene: http://irenescardcreations.blogspot.com/

Erin: http://elfiessparkleanddust.blogspot.co.uk/


 Thanks for stopping by! See you tomorrow for another preview and release day!

Teen Scene Fall and Winter Preview - Day 1!

Hello, all! Time for another fabulous Simply B Stamps preview! The release of the images that will previewed for the next three days will be on Friday, Sept. 14! These wonderful images are perfect for all types of upcoming fall and winter projects! Check them out!


Today's previews are of Shredding Christian and Sledding London!

UR 2 Cool Card. This is Shredding Christian! Isn't he just too cool!? Here's an image for all those winter adrenaline junkies!

 

Supplies: Image and sentiment from Simply B Stamps, papers and cardstock from stash, stickers and ribbon from stash, Liquid Pearls in Ocean Blue and Key Lime. Image colored with Copics.

Don't Let Life Pass You By Card. This is Sledding London! She is having so much fun sledding through the snow with her cute kitty!

 

Supplies: Image and sentiment from Simply B Stamps, papers from The Paper Studio, cardstock, snowflakes made with a punch. Image colored with Copics.

To view all the fabulous creations with these images, please go down the list and visit the other DT members!

Corinne: http://wishuponascrap.blogspot.com

Jan: http://scrappyscatty.blogspot.com/

You are HERE --> Celina: http://scrapvamp.blogspot.com/

Trudie: http://trudiescakesandcards.blogspot.co.uk/

Irene: http://irenescardcreations.blogspot.com/

Erin: http://elfiessparkleanddust.blogspot.co.uk/


Have a great day!

Monster Mash Party Hop

Hello, all! Today it's time for a Monster Mash Party Hop! We're going to hop through many blogs to see the wonderful creations Simply B Fans have created for Halloween!

Below is the description of the hop:

Let's get down and boogie with the Boo-gies! I would love to see what all you have done with the Judes you have purchased, what have you created with our Halloween Steampunks, any Halloween SBS image you have purchased or have gotten as a freebie from the Simply Betty Facebook Fan Page! What better way to show the whole of the internet than a Monster Mashing, Boo Hopping hop!

What: Monster Mash Hop
Date: Sept. 7th 2012
Time: 12 noon PST
What to create: Anything HALLOWEEN, anything SBS, make a treat bag, make a t-shirt, think outside of the Coffin box, or just a card! Anything goes!

Now here is the kicker... one person from this hop will be asked to join our Design Team for October, November and December! Your projects will be judeged on from our DT members now! So give us all you got!!!!

Blog Hop Blog Roll:

Simply Betty Stamps Blog:http://simplybettystamps.blogspot.com/
Beth Creation http://bethscraftycorner.blogspot.co.uk/
Corinne Jones http://wishuponascrap.blogspot.com
Louise Mann http://louisescraftycards.blogspot.co.uk/
Trish Sakulich http://scrappintillthecowscomehome.blogspot.com
Anda Nicolson http://craftyfresian.blogspot.co.uk/
Kelly Millett http://kamscraftyplace.blogspot.co.uk
Tanya Johnson http://little-scrapper.blogspot.com
Erin Fairclough http://elfiessparkleanddust.blogspot.co.uk/
Olivia Marmara http://ormcraftynights.blogspot.com/
Katrina Benton www.flutterbytrina.blogspot.co.uk
Trudie Howard http://trudiescakesandcards.blogspot.co.uk
Ginger Paige http://gingerscreativeplace.blogspot.com/
Kathy Gillon http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com
Rachel Mutchler http://rachelspaperwishes.blogspot.com/
You Are HERE -->Celina Matthews http://www.scrapvamp.blogspot.com
Irene Sherman http://irenescardcreations.blogspot.com/ <--She is NEXT
Katya Bess http://www.kattyxotica.blogspot.com/
Gina Lindsay http://ginasmakingsandmusings.blogspot.com/
Lisa Nelson http://distinctivelmnts.blogspot.com/


And here is what I created!

October Notebook. This lovely witch is Witchy Wednesday! I don't know about you all but I right lists and jot things done constantly. I have notebooks all over the house and I thought "Why not make a fun and pretty notebook to write all those things down! This one is going to be for October! (and all the things I must get done, etc...)

 

The papers are from MAMBI, the alphas are from Thickers, the bling is from Zva Creative. I used my Cricut Expression to cut out the ovals, Christmas Red Stickles, Majestic Purple Liquid Pearls, and Copics to color my image.

 

 

What do you think? I hope this and the other creations for this hop inspire you!

Simply Challenged Challenge - Sept 7 - Hosted By...

Hello, all! I thought I was busy before school started, but now that I am looking at all the Halloween projects need to be done, I know I am going to have to lock myself in my scraproom and not let anyone in! Kids and hubby, it's time to fend for yourselves!

Time for another Hosted By Challenge and this time it is my turn to Host and this is Corinne.. "waves". For this challenge I picked for the DT to use the AWESOME pirates and INK EM UP! show us different ways to use INK..

For details, to enter the challenge, and to see the DT inspiration samples, please visit the SCC Blog!

This is my creation with the Pirates stamps:

Ahoy, Matey! Card. This fantastic pirate is Bonnie from the Funky Pirates collection. For this card I used papers from the DCWV Nantucket paper pack because I thought the anchors and stripes were perfect for her! I used Vintage Photo Distress Ink to ink around the edges of the papers to give it a slightly more vintage look. The palm tree stickers are from who know where, but I found them at the bottom of one of my scrappy boxes. The alphas of the title are foam Thickers and the image was colored with Copics.

Also, take a look at the awesome Blog/Page Headers Betty has created for the DT! Don't feel left out though! You can purchase your own custom header for your blog at Simply B Stamps! I'll be purchasing a more personalized one that reflects my love of Alice in Wonderland when I can. :)