The Queen of Halloween's Birthday Bash

Hi Everyone!

Hopefully everyone is having fun hopping along for Betty's Birthday.

If you're coming from the very sweet and friendly Berenice's blog, then you're in the right place. If not then you'll want to start at the amazing colorist Corinne's blog. Here is the card I created using the image Tamara creator of The Stamping Chef drew specially for this event. THANK YOU SO much TAMARA.

You can also get here here: http://thestampingchef.oo.gd/Store/store/products/queen-of-halloween/
she'll be on sale for a couple of days so make sure to get her ;)

Dance to Thriller and the Monster Mash
It's The Queen of Halloween's Birthday Bash!

May the love and warm wishes of friends so sweet

Make you sing and dance like Happy Feet.

A blog hop with a digi just for you

Hope you don't mind we've

invited everyone from TSC crew and SBS too! 
 

Happy Birthday to you Betty Boo! 

Next up is Darcy but if you get lost along the way here's the blog hop list:

Corinne http://wishuponascrap.blogspot.com/
Bonnie Pruss, Cynthia Cole, Cat Sexton
Irene Sherman http://irenescardcreations.blogspot.com/

Sian Hillman http://serendipity-cards.blogspot.co.uk/

Ruza Rebel http://ruzascraftcorner.blogspot.com/

Katrina Benton http://flutterbytrina.blogspot.co.uk/

Jackie Rakoski http://stampingsister.blogspot.com/

Sam Slater http://bananasaboutstamping.blogspot.co.uk/

Marie http://marie97-lotlot.blogspot.com/

Roz Wolfe http://wolfepak5.blogspot.com/

Bettina http://bettandshobbykrok.blogspot.com/

Sheri Scraps http://Mammasscrappin.blogspot.com/

Lisa Howell http://www.mindovermattercreations.com/

Wendy Billings http://www.jazzydoodledesigns.com/

Veronica http://www.artbyveronica.blogspot.com/

Jackie Randolph http://papermoments.blogspot.com/

Tanya Johnson http://little-scrapper.blogspot.com/

Vicky Fortier http://crafting-vicky.blogspot.ca/

Rhonda Miller http://bluepoohbear753.blogspot.com/

Elisabete Balcavage http://thebalcavages.blogspot.com/

Milo Lilja http://milolilja.net/

Berenice Rendon http://www.karbersweetescape.blogspot.com/

Katya Bess http://www.kattyxotica.blogspot.com/

Darcy Schroder http://craftingwithdarcy.blogspot.com/

Brandy Tinney http://ibalady.blogspot.com/

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

Karen Pimblett http://www.kraftykarensblogspot.co.uk/wordpress

Lucy Gregg http://loopylass2010.blogspot.co.uk/

Dianna Sowerbrower http://www.diannas-craftyplace.blogspot.com/

Trish the Dish http://scrappintillthecowscomehome.blogspot.ca/

Sharette Brown http://scrappernthemaking.blogspot.com/

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

Kay Mowat http://kaym74.blogspot.com/

Christin Myhre http://www.christinmyhre.no/

Robin Bogle http://rcz28.blogspot.com/

Sharon Brown http://www.mrslumpys.blogspot.com/

Sharman DeLuca http://sharman33.blogspot.com/

Melissa Varga http://www.cheesestampersinparadise.blogspot.com/

Tanja Charles http://craft-teeinthecity.blogspot.com/

Kathy Gillion http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com/

Kezzla Brown http://www.cardsbykerrie.blogspot.co.uk/

Leanne Hanmer = http://pinkprincesssparkles.blogspot.co.uk/

Tricia http://almost2busy2stamp.blogspot.com/

Ashley Murphy http://anm61391.blogspot.com/

Celina Matthews http://scrapvamp.blogspot.com/

Anita Blake http://www.kardmakingheaven.blogspot.co.uk/

Patricia Buno http://preybueno.blogspot.com/

Deanna Fosnaugh http://deannafosnaugh.blogspot.com/

Pam Hicks http://littleturrettcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/

Shelley Mimi Bo http://www.happycraftershell.blogspot.com/

Cindye Wile http://nscropper.blogspot.ca/

Jackie Maunder http://apaperjem.blogspot.com.au/

Christine Garner http://happyscrapper-sweetpeacards.blogspot.com/

Vera http://scrappinghideaway.blogspot.com/

PHun Hop 4 PH

 Welcome to our PHun 4 Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Blog Hop. We are sharing awareness on Pulmonary Hypertension, why early diagnosis is so important for PH patients. I am honored to be a participant in today's PHun 4 PH Awareness Blog Hop. If you have arrived from the very sweet Darcy's blog then you are in the right place. However if you just arrived why don't you start at Simply Betty Stamps' blog, so you don't miss any of the amazing creations.  

The image for today's hop was provided by creative Mrs. Betty Roberts. Here is my creation: 

Symptoms of P.H. may include:
Breathlessness
Chest Pain
Dizziness

The question to answer for your free images is: 
"How many treatments are FDA approved for children with PH?"

Thanks for hopping with us today. The hop will end on Saturday November 16th at 11:59 PM EST. Winners will be posted on the Papermoments Blog  on Saturday November 23^rd.

Here is the line up if you're lost along the way. 

Betty http://simplybettystamps.blogspot.com/

Corinne - http://wishuponascrap.blogspot.com/

Darcy - http://craftingwithdarcy.blogspot.com

Katya - http://kattyxotica.blogspot.com

Shelley - http://shelleyscreations.blogspot.com

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

Karen - www.kraftykarensblogspot.co.uk/wordpress

Lisa - http://www.mindovermattercreations.com

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

Veronica - http://www.artbyveronica.blogspot.com/

Shirley - http://tangentsfromtazmania.blogspot.com/

We will be having a challenge as well beginning on Sunday the 10th 
(tomorrow) ending Saturday November 16th- 
------There will be different prizes and you don't want to miss out------

It will begin at 6PM EST on the Papermoments Blog  

The hop will end on Saturday November 16th at 11:59 PM EST. Winners will be posted on the Papermoments Blog  on Saturday November 23^rd** 

This is a 2 DAY HOP, today with Simply Betty Stamps tomorrow Sunday the 10th beginning at The Stamping Chef's . Everyone is welcome to join in.

Challenge Rules: any project with awareness ribbon attached supporting Pulmonary Hypertension which is periwinkle-- It can be a stamp, die cut, sticker or ribbon. 

OK- Now head over to Shelley's Blog to see what she has created.

Thanks for hopping with us today,

Katya Bess

TGF Alter-Ego Draculaura

Hello Folks,

Here is the card I created using two different TGF stamps.

My inspiration was my daughter Jade and her love for Monster High characters (especially Draculaura.)

I used Copics to color her up. 

I also used TGF's couch from Sitting Cute! and I drew in pink lines because Jade says, "Draculaura's furniture has to be pink and black."

Okay this is how I used Cheeky Geeky and Cheeky Rockability to make my Draculaura.

Close up all colored up and glued up. I love it and Jade does too. LOL I might make some of her other favorite Monster High characters for her. 

Thanks for visiting. 

Hugs,

Katya Bess

SBS Secret Pumpkin Swap Blog Hop

Happy Halloween My Crafty Buddies!

Today there is a big blog hop and you it's the big day to reveal who our Secret Swap Sisters were....

The Secret Sister that was to send me a "pumpkin" was Stacey Stratis and boy did she spoil me.

 Look at all of the awesome goodies Stacey gave me. Wooo hooo!

Socks that'll I'' be wearing on more that Halloween night. LOL Lots of embellishments. Paper Smooches paints I really wanted to try those for so long that I opened the box and completely forgot I had to take pix first. LOL Love my paper stack already used several papers from it. 

She made me this really nice card 

AND altered this tin can. Isn't that super neat?

Thank you very much Stacey I love everything!

_____________________________________________________

The crafty lady that I sent goodies to was Heather Whitlock.

 and I hope she likes everything and is useful for her. 

I had a fun time buying some of the things I got her but for me too. LOL

Here is my project for Heather.
I painted a box and added the digi stamp Betty provided us for the swap.
Her name is Kitty Boo Betty.

The altered box lid.

I colored her with Spectrum Noirs and Prismacolor Pencils.
The pumpkins and wagon are an SVG cut file from Miss Kate's Cuttables.
Everything else is Acrylic paints, Stikles and Sakura Stardust Pens.

Sorry for the glare...

Close up of some of the goodies I got Heather.


Thanks for looking.

-Katya Bess 

Here is the blog hop order.

Betty Roberts  

http://simplybettystamps.blogspot.com/

NO BLOG:

BreAnn McFarland, Vanessa Bland, Barbara ( Barb ) Ettinger, 

Carmen Shannon, Lindsey Gehin, Terry Helin

Corinne Jones

http://www.wishuponascrap.blogspot.com

Sheri Loatwall

http://www.mammasscrappin.blogspot.com

Trish thedish Sakulich

http://scrappintillthecowscomehome.blogspot.ca

Marie Franklin

http://marie97-lotlot.blogspot.com/

Maggie Schoener

http://www.maggiescathouse.blogspot.com

Robin Bogle

http://rcz28.blogspot.com/

Ashley Murphy

http://anm61391.blogspot.com/

Lisa Howell

http://www.mindovermattercreations.com

Tanja Charles

http://craft-teeinthecity.blogspot.com

Emily Shroom

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

Kay Mowat

http://kaym74.blogspot.com

Wendy Billings

http://www.jazzydoodledesigns.com

Stacey Stratis

http://anastasiasarts.blogspot.com

Katya Bess

http://Kattyxotica.blogspot.com

Elisabete Balcavage

http://thebalcavages.blogspot.com

Jackie Maunder

http://apaperjem.blogspot.com.au/

Anita Blake

http://www.kardmakingheaven.blogspot.co.uk

Rio Ford

http://mommylittlecrafterincrime.blogspot.com/

Summer Hills-Painter

http://1craftypainter.blogspot.com/

Jo Walker

http://joscardsandstuff.blogspot.co.uk/

 Heather Whitlock

http://slightlymadbut.blogspot.com/

Tanya Johnson

http://tanyasbooknook.blogspot.com

Dianna Sowerbrower

http://www.diannas-craftyplace.blogspot.com

Sharette Smith

http://www.scrappernthemaking.blogspot.com

Melissa Varga

http://www.cheesestampersinparadise.blogspot.com/

Kathy Gillon

http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com

Rochelle Ayris

http://rochelleayris.blogspot.co.uk.

 Roz Wolfe

 http://wolfepak5.blogspot.com

Have fun!

Bone Chilling

Hi Everyone,

Joining today Day 7 of the 13 Day's of Halloween  at Simply Betty Stamps.
I finally got to work on a card.

This is Dark Fairy Brittany
You can find her here: http://simplybstamps.net/item_1654/Dark-Fairy-Brittany-Digi.htm

The Challenge was all about Skeletons and Bones and use Black, White, Cream and add another color if you'd like (I chose purple.)

Here is my "Bone Chilling Fairy" card- hope you like it.

I used Copic markers and Copic Atyou Glitter Pens to color her. 

Skin: E00, E01, R20 (Cheeks) and E11

Shirt: C3, C5, C7 & C9 AND C3 and E01 for the see-through areas 

Skirt: 100, C5, C7, C9, V05, V06 and V09

Wings: C3, C5 and C7 / Silver 12 and Pitch Black 23 (glitter dots)

Bone hairclips: W1 and blender

I used a Sakura Pigma Sensei to make the wings veiny

All designer papers are from DCWV The Spooky Time Stack 6x6 papers

(gift from my Secret Halloween Buddy @ SBS)

Thank you for visiting.

Katya Bess

Entered my card at:  

http://simplybettystamps.blogspot.com/2013/10/bone-chilling.html

J I C: Bingo Theme with Penny Blossom

Hello Everyone!

Before I get started I want to let you know that I have joined a Design Team. I have joined a UK challenge blog called Just Inspiration Challenges. I'm delighted to know that they have accepted me and I will be on "Team B."

Here is my project:

I used Penny Blossom's digi: "Coffee Lover"

For the BINGO challenge I used: Squares, 3 papers and Flowers.

I colored my image with Spectrum Noir Markers. 

The flowers I created myself with Spellbinder dies and Viva Decor Peal Pen. 

Here is the reference BINGO game/challenge card

Here is the direct link:

http://justinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/bingo-with-team-b.html

The theme this week is BINGO and choose any 3 items in a straight line to use on your project.

I hope you like my card and I hope to see your work for the challenge. Don't forget to link your card at

AND that it's U.K. time ;) 

http://justinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

Thank you for stopping by,

Katya Bess

My book of nightmares

Good morning!

Hope everyone is doing great! Today I'm joining as Guest DT for Simply Betty Stamps. Last month I won a couple of little trivia questions Betty gave out at the SBS Fan page... This one was Mr. Gibbs from Pirates of the Caribbean.

If you're just visiting me... Thank you very kindly if you'd like to hop along to see what the SBS DT and other Guest DT created just go to the start:
http://simplybettystamps.blogspot.com/2013/09/creeps-and-zombies-walking-around.html

Okay here's the image..... BUT let me warn you it's super scary. LOL it's scared me... when I opened the file I was thinking what in the world will I make with that? LOL I tried my best to make it look "dark" even though hubby says it's not dark enough (he was talking about my color choices but he loves the image.) Ha!

Okay, okay, okay.... here it is---

This image was drawn by Abigail Larson for SBS. 

Aaaaaaaaaaaaah!!! Screams of horror Right? That's how I felt. LOL

I decided to cover up a composition journal and make it into a "nightmare journal..."

I colored my entire image with copic markers and I freehand wrote:

"My Book of Nightmares" on the scrolls. 

Betty definitely put a challenge on me with this image. LOL 

I decided to give this to my husband... Lets see if I can read what he writes... heehee.

You can purchase this digi at:

http://simplybstamps.net/item_2377/Mr-Gibbs-Zombie-Pirate-Digi.htm

 or the entire collection

http://simplybstamps.net/item_2374/Zombies-and-Creeps-Bundle-Digi-set.htm

Hope you had fun,

Katya Bess

The Skullhead Babes

Hi Everyone!

Here with another card for Simply Betty Facebook Fan group. This was a freebie for 24 hours but you can purchase from here: http://simplybstamps.net/item_2305/Bonnie-Skullbabe.htm

Her name is Bonnie Skullhead drawn by Betty Roberts

The challenge was to use Green, Pink and Black.

 I used Copics on everything except the green coloring or

the green and pink hair strands. 

Derby girls are rough so I made a little bit of scrape and bruising

on her thigh. I also drew ripped up a fishnet hose.

Hope you like my creation. 

Hugs, 

Katya Bess

Entered my card at:

http://www.throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/kenny-k.html
Use Funky Girl and Boys digi images (preferably Kenny K)

http://thestampingchef.oo.gd/Gallery/index.php?/categories/flat

Use the Free image given by Betty or by Tamara 

You're the apple of me eye

Hi Everyone,

I hope you all are having a wonderful day. Just finished a card that I stated working on yesterday... My little brother came to visit the kids and me and didn't get to finish. The challenge from TGF: FFF is to "Mix It Up." All you need to do is use parts from two different TGF images to create one.

I used Cheeky Howdy for the head. http://thegreetingfarm.com/rubber-stamps/cheeky-cherry-collection/cheeky-howdy.html and I used Cheeky Geeky http://thegreetingfarm.com/rubber-stamps/cheeky-cherry-collection/cheeky-geeky.html for the body and clothes. I love The entire Cheeky Cherry Collection rubber stamps and I'm only missing one: Cheeky Glamour  oh yea and if TGF makes Cheeky Kitty in rubber I'm so getting that one too but I have it in digi. (Gotta save up my pennies.) LOL

I made this for my daughter, Jade, she'll be 6 years old in a few days 

and she'll be starting 1st grade in about a week. 

 I made a little file folder and used an index card to make fake school writing paper. LOL 

I had some super cute little paper clips so I used one of the gold ones. 

I hand wrote the sentiment. 

I used 365 Cards Sketch

I hope you liked it.

Thank you so much for visiting. 

Katya Bess

I entered my card at:
http://splendidstamping.blogspot.com/2013/08/farm-fresh-friday-mix-it-up.html
use parts from two different TGF images

http://365cards.blogspot.com/2013/08/day-223-super-sketchy-sunday.html
Use Sketch

The outlaws: Clean And Simple using Primary colors!

http://avenue613.blogspot.com/2013/08/challenge-32-anything-goes-with.html
Use a school supply

Good Girl Gone Bad: Spika

Hi Everyone!

Hopefully you all had a wonderful Saturday! Today we mostly had a ball with my son, Xzavier, who turned 4 years old today. He was counting down the days since last years birthday LOL. Finished my card earlier but hadn't gotten online that much as I started getting these weird and horrible headaches (that was the only thing that sucked today.) Anyway, won't keep you long with my chatter... Here is one of Betty Roberts' mermaids Spika the "Evil Mermaid." To me she just looks like she's a little bad... maybe mad but not evil. LOL

You can get here here:
 http://simplybstamps.net/item_2268/Spika-the-Bad-Mermaid-Digi.htm
I bought her as part of the mermaid bundle http://simplybstamps.net/item_2275/Mermaids-Bundle-Digis.htm not realizing this was also the freebie at the Simply B Stamps monthly chanllege. LOL Too quick to buy eh?

Okay on to the challenge "Good vs. Evil" to choose the good/nice one or choose the evil/mad looking one. I had to challenge myself make my mermaid a bada**. ha!

I drew a mouth cavity of a Shark and it's Teeth (30,000 teeth or whatever it may be they get in their lifetime LOL) as her little "cave" for all of her kills... and her treasure.

The skull and skeleton paper is from Delicious Doodles and it's called Pile O' Bones
http://deliciousdoodles.blogspot.com/2013/07/pile-o-bones-paper.html

I drew the treasure box myself but bought a the skull with crown is from Rick St. Dennis "Treason Skull" https://www.etsy.com/listing/128011357/treason-skull-digi?ref=pr_shop

 I used Copic markers, Spectrum Noir marks and Prismacolor pencils 

to color my images. The bones I printed on a cream cardstock then sort of shaded with Distress ink

and or with prismacolor pencils.

 I added gems and Copic Atyou glitter to make it more fun

I hope you liked my bad girl mermaid I had so much fun coloring her.
Go to the link bellow at the end of the challenge you can vote for your favorite mermaid ;)

Thanks for stopping by.

Katya Bess

I entered my card at:

http://simplybettystamps.blogspot.com/2013/07/good-vs-bad-facebook-challenge.html

don't forget to vote for your favorite mermaid ;)

http://acreativeromance.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/beach-babes.html
Beach Babes

http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/2013/08/challenge-19.html
Anything Goes

http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.com/2013/08/challenge-110-fairytalefantasy.html
Fairies, mermaids, dragons, princess, knight, etc...

http://laineyscraftyspace-justforfun.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/just-for-fun-first-challenge.html
Anything goes first challenge

http://milkcoffeechallenge.blogspot.com/2013/08/show-us-those-coloring-skills.html
show coloring skills

http://blog.markerpop.com/2013/08/05/markerpop-challenge-28/
anything goes

http://7kidschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2013/07/challenge-79-anything-goes-w-twist-of.html
Anything goes with Markers