Sending the Best of Wishes!

Hello, everyone! I just want to wish Betty Roberts, the amazing and oh so talented owner and artist of Simply B Stamps, a truly Happy Birthday! I hope that you have an amazing day and celebrate it to the fullest!

Please forgive me for not having a card prepared for today but I have just started a new job and it has proved difficult to find any time for anything other than preparing for more work and taking care of my family. 

Enjoy your birthday, Betty! Sending you the best of wishes and lots of hugs! 

~Celina

SALE!

Hello, everyone!

It is with a sad heart that I am typing this but I will not be creating or crafting any more, any time soon. I am selling my ENTIRE stock of craft and scrapping supplies due to me not having room for it all anymore. My eldest is coming home after graduation and I need to clear space for her.

I may create things here or there but that will be a long while in the future, I think. I have resigned from my design teams because it would not be fair to ask them to wait since I have no idea when (or where) I will possibly craft again. Lol.

So if you are interested in some great deals on crafty items (this is a whole lot of stuff), please friend me on facebook, if you are not already a friend and take a look at all the goodies. I will be adding more stuff every day, till I get rid of it all.

Thank you all for your support and interest all these years! I hope it won't be too long before I am back here creating with you all!

Sweeter Than Sugar

Hello, sweeties! It's time for another Facebook Fan Page Challenge over at SBS! You have to come see these new images and join in on the fun! If you love sweets as much as I do, you're not going to want to miss these!

Are you ready for a new and Awesome Fan page Challenge?

Betty as drawn up some fun images again for our fan page challenge!  They are just SWEET!  Let's meet them all..

Bettina Buttercup

 Bon Bon Melissa

 Cherry Cordial Corinne

 Princess Cupcake Rio

 Princess Gumdrop Cynthia

 Peppermint Queen Betty

You know you love them!  Ok let's get down to challenge business!

Like the last time use all 6 images and you will receive store credit to match your actual purchase!  Let me explain this...if you got a credit for $8 because you used all 4 images for the last Fan Page Challenge, and are getting all 6 images this month, this means your actual purchase for this month is only $4.  Why? Well because you've already gotten credit for 4 of them which was your $8 from last month, therefore your credit is only good for what you actually purchase out of pocket!  This would be $4 you would be paying out of pocket for all 6 images once the $8 credit has been applied.

Next by popular votes the winner will receive October's Fan page challenge images free should you be voted the winner by our friends and fans with the voting system!

Are you ready to get started?  Or course you are let's see what the challenges are for each image!

Peppermint Queen Betty
Color Combo: brown, red, and white

Princess Cupcake Rio use a bow

Queen Cherry Cordial Corinne use ribbon or lace

Princess Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Bettina use either dies or punches  

BonBon Melissa use any kind of embossing  

Queen Gumdrop Cynthia use liquid pearls

Are those fun or what?  Remember you must use each challenge guideline for each image.

Challenge ends on October 16th and voting begins.  Voting ends on the 19th and a new fan page challenge begins on the 21st!  Good luck, have yourselves some SUH-weet fun!

Make sure to stop by the SBS Blog to get all the details and to check out all the beautiful work by the DT and our special guests!

Corinne

Irene

Tanja

Louise

Summer

Lisa H

Bettina

Melissa

 Cynthia (you have to visit the SBS Blog for this one)

Birthday Celebrations!

Hello, everyone! I'm here to share with you some amazing images from SBS! Betty is coming up on her 40th birthday and she is ready to party! She's creating up a storm, having some challenges, and some amazing sales! Make sure to go over to the SBS Blog to check our all the details then hop on over to SBS Shop to take a look at all the new things!

Here are some cards I made with some new Zombie images!

 

This is Zombie Betty!

 

This is Zombie Rio!

Thanks for stopping by! See you soon!

Heavy Metal Halloween

Hello, everyone! It's time for a new challenge over at Simply Steampunk Challenges! Head on over to join in!

Okay everyone ready for a new Challenge?

Heavy Metal Halloween; use metal accents on your projects.

You MUST use a STEAMPUNK image.. don't have one? 

Steampunk Wonderland

Steampunk Gals

Steampunk Limited Digis
 

a ton of variety for all different themes. Go check them out...

Here is what I created as an example for this challenge. I used Jack and Jill by Abigail Larson from the Classic Steampunk Halloween set.

 

Not only did I use metal accents for this card, I also used metallic colors with the liquid pearls. 

Go over to the SCC Blog and check out the other projects by the awesome DT!

Around the World with SBS!

Hello, everyone! Been a while... Busy, busy, busy with school starting up again! Lol. Well, one thing I do have time for is sharing all the Simply  B Stamps goodness I can!

And today, I have some amazing ones to show you! This stamp set is Betty Around the World 2. This one includes Arabian Betty, African Betty, Egyptian Betty, and Japanese Betty (I was not able to do this one, but go check it out at the shop or the blog. It's Amazing!).

 

Arabian Betty.

 

African Betty.

 

Egyptian Betty.

Make sure to hop on over to the SBS Blog to check out the images and also, visit the rest of the ladies of the DT. They have some awesome creations!

Corinne

http://wishuponascrap.blogspot.com

Tanja

http://twistedteecrafts.blogspot.com

Emily

http://emilyshroom.blogspot.com.au/

Kay

http://kaym74.blogspot.com/

Lisa N.

http://distinctivelmnts.blogspot.com/

Lisa H

http://mindovermattercreations.com

New SBS Releases! ~Betty Boo-doirs Halloween and Betty Boos Halloween!

Hello, everyone! My favorite time of year is nearing! I can't wait for Halloween. How about you? I happen to share this favoritism for the time of spooks, ghouls, and monsters with Betty from SBS. And if you are a fan of Simply B Stamps, you know she goes sketch-mad about this time of year, to get ready for Halloween.

She has not disappointed this year either! Today, I get to share one of the releases she has ready for you (I did not have time to do the release of the Betty Boos Halloween but I did go an purchase them to play with later! Yipee!). This release is called the Betty Boo-doirs Halloween. Check them out!

This is green-eyed devil is Devilish Betty. I couldn't get "Devil with a Blue Dress On" out of my head, hence the blue dress. Lol.

This stunning creature is Franken Babe Betty. She reminds me of the Rockabilly style. Love her high-up-there hair!

This ghostly apparition is Spirited Betty. I love the wispy outfit she has on. 

This seductive beauty is Witchy Mrs. Boo. She is my favorite from this collection. That hair is just too much fun to color! 

This is Betty Boo's House. This was so different to color but oh, so much fun! I don't usually color buildings or backgrounds. I might just begin to color more of them now :)

Please make to check out the SBS Blog and the DT Blogs (listed below) to check out more inspiring creations and the other release! And on the way, make sure to stop by the SBS Store to get your own! 

SBS

http://simplybettystamps.blogspot.com

Corinne
http://wishuponascrap.blogspot.com

Celina
http://scrapvamp.blogspot.com/

Irene
http://irenescardcreations.blogspot.com/

Rebecca
http://sydneyssentiments.blogspot.com

Tanja
http://twistedteecrafts.blogspot.com

Emily
http://emilyshroom.blogspot.com.au/

Kay
http://kaym74.blogspot.com/

Lisa N.
http://distinctivelmnts.blogspot.com/

Louise
http://louisescraftycards.blogspot.co.uk/

Lisa H
http://mindovermattercreations.com

Summer P
http://1craftypainter.blogspot.com

Thank you for visiting!

New Release at SBS!

Hello, everyone!!!! It's time for a new release at Simply B Stamps!!! And these images are just too Cute to Spook! Lol. Introducing Jude and the Rockers Little Tricksters! These are going to be awesome for all your Halloween crafty needs!

And without further ado, here they are!

This eight-legged cutie is Lilly Octopus!

And this is Little Ali Pumpkin!

This little one, stuffing his face with candy, is Little Dragon Jude!

This magical gal is Little Wizard Ariel!

 

This is Little Ali Mummy, coming to get you!

This is Little Owl Oscar, and he is a Hoot!

This creepy crawlie is Brittany the Spider!

Aren't they adorable!!!!? Make sure to head over to the SBS Blog and all the DT blogs to check out what they created with these cuties!

SBS

http://simplybettystamps.blogspot.com 

Corinne

http://wishuponascrap.blogspot.com

Irene

http://irenescardcreations.blogspot.com/

Rebecca

http://sydneyssentiments.blogspot.com

Tanja

http://twistedteecrafts.blogspot.com

Emily

http://emilyshroom.blogspot.com.au/

Kay

http://kaym74.blogspot.com/

Lisa N.

http://distinctivelmnts.blogspot.com/

Louise

http://louisescraftycards.blogspot.co.uk/

Lisa H

http://mindovermattercreations.com

Summer P

http://1craftypainter.blogspot.com

July SBS Fan Page Challenge!

Hello, everyone! I am here to share the newest challenge from Simply B Stamps! This challenge is for the SBS Fan Page on Facebook. You can join in over there and get all the information here, SBS Blog.

The challenge includes four different images (All of them, amazing!) and four different criteria for them.

Mermaid Sheri: Must use twine or ribbon

Mermaid Bettina: Must use heat embossing

Mermaid Corinne: Must use glitter

Mermaid Betty: Must use jewels

Here are my creations with these spectacular images:

Mermaid Sheri

Mermaid Bettina

Mermaid Corinne

Mermaid Betty

Make sure to stop by the SBS Blog for all the details and the other DT Blogs (listed below) for all the amazing creations and inspiration!

SBS

http://simplybettystamps.blogspot.com/

Corinne

http://wishuponascrap.blogspot.com

You are Here --->Celina

http://scrapvamp.blogspot.com/

Irene

http://irenescardcreations.blogspot.com/

Rebecca

http://sydneyssentiments.blogspot.com

Tanja

http://twistedteecrafts.blogspot.com

Emily

http://emilyshroom.blogspot.com.au/

Kay

http://kaym74.blogspot.com/

Lisa N.

http://distinctivelmnts.blogspot.com/

Louise

http://louisescraftycards.blogspot.co.uk/

Lisa H

http://mindovermattercreations.com

Summer P

http://1craftypainter.blogspot.com

Sheri

http://mammasscrappin.blogspot.com/

Bettina

http://bettandshobbykrok.blogspot.com/

New Challenge! New Place!

Hello, everyone! A little change to the SBS challenges has occurred. The Design Teams for the Simply Challenged Challenges Blog and the Simply Steampunk Challenges Blog have been combined into one team and the Simply Challenged Challenges Blog has been discontinued. The DT members will be taking turns (in two different teams) on the challenges over at the Steampunk Challenges Site and work together to bring you new releases from SBS. Pretty exciting for me, since I happen to love coloring the Steampunk images so much!

So stick with me as I adjust to the change; won't be too different. And stop by regularly to see what I, and the rest of the DT has is store for you!

Go to the Simply Steampunk Challenges Blog for all the details. Here are some of them:

Challenges will now start on the 10th of each month. 

Winners are announced when the next Challenge begins.. you may enter as many times as you like, BUT each entry must be new and follow the rules of the challenge. 

you MUST use a Steampunk image.

 The DT is using The Roberts Portraits

okay everyone ready for a new Challenge? 

Make it Lacy, join in and have fun!
Winner will get 1 Steampunk image of choice,
MUST have 5 entries for the Challenge to get a prize. 

Here is what I came up with using the Mr. Roberts Portrait from the collection:

For this card, I colored the image with Copics and used the "no lines" stamping technique. After I colored Mr. Roberts in I added an outline to the raven behind him and "stars" to the background, using a white Faber-Castell marker then going over them with more FC markers in various colors. The papers are from DCWV and the clocks are some transparencies I had in a box. I also added some dark red lace, tiny staples (with a Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher), and Liquid Pearls. 

Thank you for stopping by! Make sure to check out  Team A DT's blogs, and let me know if you decide to enter the challenge!

SSC
http://simplysteampunkchallenges.blogspot.com/

Tanja
http://twistedteecrafts.blogspot.com

Kay
http://kaym74.blogspot.com/

Lisa N.
http://distinctivelmnts.blogspot.com/

Summer P
http://1craftypainter.blogspot.com

Zombie! --- Zombie Bride That Is.

Hello, everyone! I hope you all had a magnificent 4th of July! I'm here today to share an image from Simply B Stamps for a new release. Betty is releasing to adorable and fantastic images with word art. The word art is created by Christian, Betty's son and this whole line will be a collaboration with him, with Zombie Betty as the mascot. Go visit the SBS Blog so you can get all the details.

Due to time constraints, I only got to create with one of these awesome images, BUT it was a whole lot of fun. So check it out!

This one here is Till Death Betty Oval. This helps focus on what a lovely bride she is!

This one here is a combination of Zombie Bride Betty, some word art, and the coffin that comes in the set. Really had fun with the graffiti word art! Wish you could really see how bright it came out in real life.

This is Till Death Zombie Bride Betty. She comes with the word art already attached.

Go check out the rest of the SBS DT Blogs, to see both images and all the amazing varied creations they made: Here's a list to make it easy for you.

SBS
http://simplybettystamps.blogspot.com/

Corinne
http://wishuponascrap.blogspot.com

Irene
http://irenescardcreations.blogspot.com/

Tanja
http://twistedteecrafts.blogspot.com

Emily
http://emilyshroom.blogspot.com.au/

Kay
http://kaym74.blogspot.com/

Lisa H
http://mindovermattercreations.com

Commissions Release at Simply B Stamps!

Hello, everyone! It's time for a release from SBS! This release consists of the awesome new commissions Betty did for Group E. These are a lot of fun! Each DT member got 2 of these to play with, so make sure to visit them to see all the images and creations!

Here are my two:

This is Cloggin' Cutie. She's ready to hot-step it onto your projects!

This is Lisa's commission, Mommy Taxi. I know most of us moms have been here before! Sometimes all we do is drive. 

Remember, Betty opens up discounted commissions every so often on the fan page. So make sure you join and stop by often. 

Here are the other blogs, just in case you don't have them:

SBS
http://simplybettystamps.blogspot.com/

Corinne
http://wishuponascrap.blogspot.com

Irene
http://irenescardcreations.blogspot.com/

Tanja
http://twistedteecrafts.blogspot.com

Kay
http://kaym74.blogspot.com/

Louise
http://louisescraftycards.blogspot.co.uk/

Lisa H

http://mindovermattercreations.com

500th Post! and {PIN}spirational Challenge!

Hello, everyone! Can you believe it, this is my 500th post! Pretty cool, if you ask me! So to celebrate and if I get at least five comments on this post, I will choose a random winner and send them a mystery goody box full of scrappy crafty goodness!

Now on to the Challenge! You know the deal; check out the picture, be inspired by it and create something. Then enter it at the {PIN}spirational Challenge Blog. You can also see details about the challenge and the prizes there. Easy!

The sponsors for this challenge are Paper Pretties, Sassy Studio, and The Stamping Boutique. Make sure to check them all out!

Here is the {PIN}spiration!

And here is what I was inspired to create:

I used a Sassy Studios design for mine. I think she is awesome! What do you think?

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Another Day, Another Birthday Celebration!

Hello, everyone!!! It's another birthday celebration day for Simply B Stamps! And with it, a brand-spanking-new release! These are just too cute to pass up!

Here are the cards I made with these cuties:

This sweet little one is Baby Block Rio.

And this one is Baby Doll Betty.

This sweet little boy is Blankie Chris.

This mischievous girl is Little Miss Attitude Lola.

Here is adorable Messy Baby London.

This sleepy little guy is Nap Time Miller.

This superstar is Rockin Baby Christian.

And this squeaky clean boy is Rubber Ducky Jude.

Thanks for stopping by! 

You can find these new images at Simply B Stamps. Make sure to also take a look at all the other creations by the DT. Below is a list of their blogs:

SBS
http://simplybettystamps.blogspot.com/

Corinne
http://wishuponascrap.blogspot.com

Celina
http://scrapvamp.blogspot.com/

Irene
http://irenescardcreations.blogspot.com/

Emily
http://emilyshroom.blogspot.com.au/

Rebecca
http://sydneyssentiments.blogspot.com

Tanja
http://twistedteecrafts.blogspot.com

Kay
http://kaym74.blogspot.com/

Louise
http://louisescraftycards.blogspot.co.uk/

Lisa H
http://mindovermattercreations.com

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Rita

http://ritaedwardsdesign.wordpress.com/