Gone Fishing...

Well, summer officially comes to a close for us today.  School starts back tomorrow and all the activities are already in full force.  No more lazy days for things like fishing (not that we fish, LOL)

But I just had to pull out this cute little new guy from Inky Impressions for this last lazy day.  This is Christopher's Catch!  I mean, how sweet is that little face?  I found some old K & co paper in my stash that was perfect for him, added a bit of colored twill and some stickles.  The sentiment is also new from Inky Impressions.

Challenges:

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge: Summer Fun

ColourQ: colors

Papertake Weekly: Dies to Die for

Thanks for popping in!  -Cyndi

We are Family...

Its Release day at Simply Betty Stamps and The Addams Family is in the house! 

 First up for you today is The Addams Family Portrait. Gomez, Morticia, and Wednesday...I mean Christian, Betty and London!

My kids are all like, who are they?  OMG.  I know they saw the newest movie at least.  Geesh.  Icon of my childhood.  My portrait is colored with copics, then I added a touch of Stampendous! Multi glitter.  The background paper is a piece from the Basic Grey Eerie collection, and I embossed the corners with a flourish from the Stampendous! Damask Chair set with Midnight Black EP.

And next, the couple of the hour...Betty and Christian...this is Spooky Couple!  You can also get Christian (Gomez) or Betty (Morticia) as individuals.

After I colored my image with copics I sponged the edges with Tim Holtz distress ink in Dusty Concord, then sprayed it with Pewter Shimmer Spritz  from Tsukineko.   These are my FAVORITE new Spritzes...they don't clog and they aren't too opaque.   I also sponged a touch of Brilliance Moonlight White around the edges.  

My spiderweb was embossed with the spiderweb Cuttlebug folder on more of the Eerie pattern paper.  I then gently ran my Brilliance Moonlight White Dew Drop over the raised part of the web to give it some gorgeous shimmer.  ANd then here's a closeup shot of the Spooky Couple.

OK, now hurry on over to the Simply Betty Stamps web store to pick up a handful of the new Teen Scene stamps!   Also be sure to hop by the SBS blog to see lots more samples and the rest of the release!

Thanks so much for coming by today!  I appreciate your visits and your comments :)  And don't forget that I have Blog candy up for grabs still this week at THIS POST.

-Cyndi

They're creepy and they're kooky...

...mysterious and spooky,  They're altogether Ooky, The Addams Family...

Simply Betty Stamps has simply the BEST spookiest Halloween release ever!!  Introducing the newest Teen Scene!  Are they freakin' cute or what??  Today we are peeking Igor Miller, Mummy London, and Evil Queen Rio.  Be sure to hop over to the SBS blog to see tons of eye candy from the DT and for a chance to WIN something fabulous!!

I created 2 cards for you today.  First up is Igor Miller.  I used Jen's Deconstructed Sketch for the layout of this one and papers from Fancy Pants and Reminisce.    I just love his sweet and sneaky little grin :)

And this is Evil Queen Rio.  She's all dressed  up as a Princess for Halloween , but complete with her magic mirror!  The layout for this one uses Sketch Saturday sketch for the week.  Papers are by Best Creation, and flowers from Creative Impressions.

Here's a close up shot of her, her mirror is all shiny with Glassy accents, and her petticoat is glittering with stickles!  She's just a little beauty :)

OK, so don't forget...Simply Betty Stamps blog...pronto!!  Then come back tomorrow for more samples for Release day!  Thanks for stopping in!

-Cyndi

Stampendous! Saturday and BLOG CANDY

Its time for another round of Stampendous! Blog Candy!  Are you guys loving this yet?!!  Stampendous! has been so generous letting us all give away SO many stamps this month!!

Today, I am dreaming of a pink Christmas!  I'm still playing with Fran's  Encrusted Jewel Technique and loving it!!  This week I started with a pink pattern background paper then embossed my main image (sentiment) in Bright Pink Embossing Powder.  

Around the edges of that panel I stamped parts of the snow flurry/flourish piece from the same Cling Jumbo Merry Magical set  in Champagne ink, then embossing parts with Shabby White Embossing Enamel.  (I did the same on the edges of the fuchsia card base. )  After that I added some Clear Deep Impressions powder around the edges of the main panel, along with some  Silver Crushed Glass Glitter, some Shaved Ice, and Pearlized Mica Fragments.   

Here's a better shot of how all the lovely glitters and micas become embedded when heated together.  If you missed the technique, you can view Fran's How To video HERE.

I hope you are enjoying this lovely new technique straight from the Stampendous! booth at CHA, along with all the brand new fun Jumbo Cling sets and other Fran'tage new releases.  Today I am giving away (courtesy of Stampendous!) the set that I used for this project:

Cling Jumbo Merry Magical

All you need to do is leave me a comment!  (Sorry, open to US residents only)  I would of course love it if you became a follower as well!  And speaking of following, Stampendous! is close to 3000 followers on their Face Book fan page!  You really want to go "like" them so you'll be in the know when some special FB blog candy goes up for grabs!!

From last week, the winner of my Eiffel Tower set is #4  Craftymom 205!!  Shoot me an email!

This week, lots more blog candy giveaways as usual (and only 2 more weeks of this so don't miss out!!)

Wendy Jordan, Wendy Price, Pam Honschu,  and Taylor Usry.    Be sure to go spread some love at all their blogs for multiple chances to win!!

-Cyndi

Pixie Dust Studio Candy Jar Release

Happy Saturday, its Candy time!  Not blog candy this time, thats my next post!  But its time for the Candy Jar Release from Pixie Dust Studio!  These are just the cutest collection of treats, from multiple holidays!!  I used Pixie Kiss for my scrapbook layout today.

Here she is close, then below is a shot of the whole double page spread.  This is actually an old Christmas layout that I created a long time back but had never added pictures to.  Now I added the photos and a cute little Pixie Kiss embellishment in the corner :)

Here's a shot at the whole collection, its available NOW in the Pixie Dust Studio web store!  Also be sure to head to the PDS blog to see lots more fun samples from the rest of the DT :)

Thanks for popping in today!  Have a great weekend :)   -Cyndi

Toot Toot Thursday

Its From the Crypt Thursday!  Or rather from Hogwarts...

Every Thursday we are trying to spotlight some of our not-so-newly released images that you may have missed seeing or haven't seen in a long while.  I wanted to pull out my beloved Harry Potter images that Betty released a number of weeks back.  They were previewed on The Burtonesque Dolls Challenge blog, so if you don't play along there you might just have not seen this magical release!!

I had plans of creating a Hogwarts mini album, but I was just not feeling it.  So...I thought I would adhere the boo pages together and create a Hogwarts scene, reminiscent of the constantly winding and changing staircases at Hogwarts.  My papers are a combo of the Harry Potter line from Creative Imaginations and 2 lines from Graphic 45: Halloween in Wonderland and Steampunk Debutante.

First 2 wizards are 2 of the red headed Weasleys...here's Ginny and Ron.  Ron has to be my favorite of these images...I just love his face!

Next is Hermione Granger the smart one with the sassy look on her face and who is supposed to be Pansy Parkinson, but I forgot and colored her more like Luna Lovegood!  (oops)

And lastly, here is Harry Potter himself, scar and all.  He's of course accompanied by his good buddy Hedwig.  In this release was also Professor McGonagall, but I ran out of room.

Be sure to head over to the Simply Betty Stamps  store and pick up a handful of wizardly fun!  And don't forget to check over at the Challenge Blog tomorrow for our newest Scrap Team Challenge!

-Cyndi

Unforgettable...In every way

Its time for a new Inky Impressions challenge and this week we want to see something inspired by song lyrics!  Every time I look at this "unfrogettable" sentiment I would sing the old Nat King Cole Song, "Unforgettable", so this was an easy pick for me!!

I used the newly released Mischievous Christopher from Inky Impressions,  Just love him :)  For my card layout I used this months SFYTT from Jen del Muro.  My papers are a combo of October Afternoon and Cosmo Cricket.

We hope you join us over the next fortnight in our musical challenge!  Have a great day and thanks for stopping in!

-Cyndi

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge and by LORi Designs Spotlight

Its time today for anther Fab'n'Funky challenge!  This week our theme is stitching, either faux or real.  I used my sewing machine and added a lot of zigs and zags!  Our sponsor for the week is Pink Petticoat.

For my card, however I used the new School Girl image from by LORi Designs.  All the school images are in the spotlight this week, so be sure to head to the BLD blog and check out more samples PLUS leave a comment for a chance to win a free digi!

I paired my little girl with papers from Cosmo Cricket and used this weeks Deconstructed sketch from fellow BLD team member Jen at Deconstucting Jen.

I hope you play along with our Fab'n'Funky challenge today!  And be sure to check out this months BLD challenge as well!  Lots of chances to win some stamps!!

-Cyndi

Fussy and Fancy 1000 Follower Celebration!!

My friends over at Fussy and Fancy Challenge Blog are celebrating 1000 followers today!!  And Juanita asked me to play along as a guest :)

"We are so proud and excited that you love our challenge and play along with us each week, we have having a celebration! Of course, there is a challenge to go along with it. As you can see, we have some wonderful sponsors helping us celebrate! Here are the details of how to enter our celebration challenge!

Create a project that celebrates something! It can be a wedding, birthday or any other event that you have need of a card or project for. As an extra fun challenge, use the Fussy and Fancy Friday color scheme!

You have until 12 AM PST on September 16 to enter!"

I have a new card to share with you today from Stampendous!, one of the generous sponsors this month!  This is Changito Tree Lights, one of the newest releases.  I'm a huge Changito junkie and just giggled when this cutie was released!

Here's a closeup of the little booger, I added some Glassy Glaze to all the bulbs to make them shine!

And the sentiment was created with Red Metallic Holiday Greetings class-a-peel stickers, also from Stampendous!

Juanita also shared this peek from Simply Betty Stamps that I posted yesterday. This is The Corpse Bride, coming soon!!   For details on this card and the new Burton Chibi release coming in September, see THIS POST.

Thanks so much for visiting me today!  Be sure to scroll down for my other 2 posts today!!

-Cyndi

This is Halloween...

"Isn't the view beautiful? It takes my breath away. Well, it would if I had any. "- The Corpse Bride

Happy Monday!  Its challenge time at Desert Island Crafters Challenge again and today I have a PEEK for you!!  This is The Corpse Bride coming soon from Simply Betty Stamps!  She will be released in just a few short weeks, but you may see peeks of her popping up all over the place!!  If you like Betty's images, be sure to follow me for me peeks of fun stuff to come!!

And check out that AWESOMEly spooky gate!  Its a new  background  stamp from Stampendous! called Beware Gate thats embossed with new Aged Black Embossing Enamel.

So, on to the challenge!!  Its Suzie McFloozy's Itinerary that we follow this week, and here it is:

1 - Dry embossing
2 - Paper piecing (not to be confused with piercing!)
3 - Pearls
4 - Office stationary (paper clips etc)
5 - Kraft card
6 - Ruffles
7 - Stickers
8 - Stitching
9 - Vintage/Old fashioned (could be an image or just style)
10 - Fabric

I used #1 Dry embossing (Tim Holtz folder distressed with purple Metallic rubons)
#3 pearls (from May Arts, tied into my other ribbons)
#6 Ruffles  & # 8 Stitching
(I stitched my ribbon to the panel overlapping pieces to form a ruffled edge)

Here's a shot of the ribbon and pearl trim and the ruffle border

More of the ruffle border, a tad of the embossed black mat, and sentiment)

And finally  closeup of The Corpse Bride herself.  I just love her!!  And just wait to you see the rest of the Burton Chibis coming in September!!   


We hope you will join us this Fortnight in our challenge!  You have until August 31st to play along!!

• Challenge List:
• Desert Island Crafters Challenge: Recipe (DT)
• Inspire Me Friday: anything goes
• Ellephantastic: Add some Layers
• Craft Us Crazy: Anything Goes
• CraftyCatz: Emboss It
• Ribbon Girls: Use Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!  Please say hi, I love to read your comments!  And, don't forget to leave a comment for my Stampendous! Saturday blog candy giveaway!


-Cyndi