Monday 25 September 2017

31 days of Halloween Simply Betty Style!

Welcome to SBS Kick off to Halloween Blog Hop!

If you are following this blog hop correctly, you would have made it here from Jennifer's blog, did you?  I hope you've managed to leave a comment on everyone's posts since you also get a big TREAT for hoping along and commenting on each blog/facebook page...inspiration with a chance to win This CUTIE set of our new Jude Line (more to come through the years)!


You must leave a comment on each blog. Each person will get a ticket per comment. A raffle will be held on October 1st and the winner will be announced.

I am bringing to you today the release of Spirited Lucinda, just below my creation is a little story, I warn you not for the faint hearted!  You'll be glad this is the last one to read.


Since these images are meant to be loosly based on the DT, I thought I would use the colour of my hair! I do love my purple streaks!  I also coloured her cloak the colour of a nasty pair of curtains I once inherited from a house I rented!!!!!

Copics used:

Skin: E000, E04, E11, E21, E00
Hair: RV66, BV08, 100, W9, W7, W5
Cloak: BG96, YG99, G99,BG93, W9

Here is the little treat box I made.


I hope you like what I made, the box is now currently empty on my desk, the children couldn't wait till Halloween!!

Now let me tell you a short story.........

There was an abandoned house sitting in the middle of a fancy neighborhood in Calgary that nobody would go near. And I mean nobody!  Now , my pal Albert was the agent in charge of selling that haunted house and he tried everything in his power to close a deal.  But folks were too plumb scared to make an offer, even at rock-bottom prices.  Finally, Albert lit on the notion of selling the house sight unseen to a rich city slicker from the States. Worked like a charm, too, until the day the city slicker decided he wanted to visit the property after all.
Albert was all set to take the fellow there at high noon, but the city slicker’s train was delayed, so it wasn’t until after dinner that the two men set off for the haunted house. It was a dark and rainy night, but early enough in the evening that the ghost might still be resting. At least, Albert hoped this was the case.
Albert unlocked the front door, and it opened with an ominous creak. Albert swallowed nervously, but the city slicker just chuckled and said something about atmosphere. Albert relaxed a bit, and wondered if he shouldn’t have raised the price a bit. The two men entered a tall foyer absolutely festooned with dusty cobwebs.
“Creepy!” the city slicker said enthusiastically. He bounded energetically into the center of the foyer, “Come to me, foul spirits!” he intoned loudly.
Immediately, the whole house rang with a sinister, unearthly chuckle.  Then an unearthly  voice boomed: “I’m coming down now!” The city slicker jumped and then turned to Albert with a happy grin. “Great special effects! How’d you do that?”
“I didn’t,” Albert said, his teeth chattering. He backed up until he hit the front door and stood there with his hand on the knob.
“I’m coming down now!” the voice boomed again, and the city slicker’s grin slipped a bit. He looked at Albert’s frightened posture and then followed the agent’s gaze toward the stairs.
A bright light exploded into being at the top of the steps and quickly resolved into a sinister green head with flaming eyes, writhing hair, and fangs instead of teeth. The head opened its mouth and screamed; a terrible, high-pitched sound that scraped across the nerves.
As the head began rolling down the stairs toward the two men, Albert’s nerve broke, and a moment later he was halfway down the road, his own scream rivaling that of the specter in the house behind him.
It wasn’t until he was almost home that he realized that he had company. The city slicker was running along beside him.
“Mister, I don’t think I want that house after all,” he panted.
“Why not?” asked a hauntingly familiar voice. Albert and the city slicker looked over and saw the green head with flaming red eyes keeping pace with them as they raced down the street.
The city slicker gave a screech that would have shamed a banshee and disappeared into the distance so fast there was no keeping up with him.
“Must have been the asking price,” the floating head said conversationally to Albert. The real estate agent shrieked even louder than the city slicker and ran away so fast that his shoes made sparks against the pavement.
The next day, Albert quit his job and moved to Vancouver, where he spent the rest of his life working on a fishing boat.   And the haunted house fell into ruin and was eventually torn down. 
You can read more Canadian ghost stories in Spooky Canada by S.E. Schlosser.



We have 13 AWESOME new DT images!! Since mine is the last, why not leave me a comment on which is your favourite.

All these images can be found here: Simply B Stamps  https://www.simplybstamps.net

Hurry and grab these awesome images all 13 for just $18 while supplies last! Once sold out at the $15 price, you will still be able to pick them up as a bundle, however the price will be at the normal $4 per digi which comes to $52...for $18 for all 13 you have to admit it is a SPOOKtacular deal!

BUT wait there is more! Get a BONUS FREEBIE when you buy the bundle! This CUTE Witchy Brew is yours FREE when you buy the bundle (while supplies last, only 25 available at the $18 price with the freebie) that is now 14 images for $18 (a $56 VALUE!)

 https://simplybstamps.net/item_4706/Halloween-2017-Bundle-With-Freebie.htm


Of course all are also available individually on sale for $3 through Sept. 29th @ 6PM PST.

You must leave a comment on each blog. Each person will get a ticket per comment. A raffle will be held on October 1st and the winner will be announced.


Here is our blog hop list as well in case you lose your place and have to start from here again all over ;)
Simply B Stamps blog (start of the hop)
Nikki (Facebook)
Angela
Krista
Keri
Debbie
Kate
Jennifer
Lucinda (end of the hop)

Friday 15 September 2017

Batty Jude - SBS Bat 2 the Bone!

Hi there

Thanks for popping over.

Today I am showing you another one of the digi's from the Jude Falls Collection from SBS.  This one is called Batty Jude. Isn't he cute, reminds me a little of my youngest son :)

You can get the entire collection here.  Or just this image here.

Here is my creation


I wanted to put him in front of the moonlight but then my eldest son suggested a pumpkin moon instead! Sold!  It was quite a challenge and alot of layers but so much fun to do.

Copics used to colour:

Skin: G28, YG67, YG23, YG11
Hair: R59, R29, R17, R20
Costume: W1-W9
Pumpkin Moon: E15, E08, YR18, Y38, Y35, Y17, Y15



Here are all the links you need to know

 Simply B Stamps Fan Page (progressive challenge will be pinned)

 I will be entering this into the following challenges:



Wednesday 13 September 2017

Bride of Chris-enstein SBS Jude Falls Collection

Hi there

Thanks for popping over.

Today I am showing you one of the digi's from the Jude Falls Collection from SBS.  This one is called Bride of Chris-enstein.  Now I'm the first to admit I struggle with Halloween, I simply don't have enough embellishments to add to my creations.  However, I loved colouring this one!  Green skin, gives her the Halloween look and a beautiful blue dress allows me to make this all pretty!

You can get the entire collection here.  Or just this image here.

Here is my creation


Copics used to colour:

Skin: G28, YG67, YG23, YG11
Hair: W1-W9
Dress: B69, B28, B24, B23, B21


Flowers are of course, Petal Lu :)

Here are all the links you need to know

 Simply B Stamps Fan Page (progressive challenge will be pinned)

 I will be entering this into the following challenges:

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Day Dreamer Challenges - Anything Goes 
Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes

Wednesday 6 September 2017

Bella Rose Conie Fong NR

Hello

Thank you for popping by to take a closer look at my latest creation featuring the new release Bella Rose from Conie Fong Art & Design.

Bella went into the store today, you can get her here.

 

 I really enjoyed colouring this image and I'm very pleased with the outcome.


 I have managed to take step by step pictures of my work here and may even do a little slideshow on my facebook page later, I'll see how i am for time.

Copics used:

Skin:  E000, E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20, R11
Hair: E21, E25, E29, E49
Reds: E29, R59, R29, R17, R14, R20
Gold/Yellow: E15, Y17,Y15, Y00


Design Papers are from my stash.  Flowers are from Petal Lu.

Thank you for popping over.


Sunday 3 September 2017

Petal Lu Challenge Anything Goes

Hello All

I've been having a bit of computer trouble lately and pleased to say that for now with no added expense i have resolved my issues.  Needless to say i am a little behind on blogs etc, so i will keep this very short and sweet.

I'd like to show you my latest make for the Petal Lu Challange.  It would also be a good time to let you know that the bi-weekly challanges have now moved to the Petal Lu Creations Facebook page.  All links will be at the bottom of this post.




This is a rubber stamp from Whimsy Stamps called Bundled Up, you can get this collection from Dies to Die for if you are a UK crafter.

I love how all the autumnal colours came together.

The flowers i used are from Petal Lu's autumnal range.

The important links you need to know

A new facebook page (to show off those designs using Petal Lu Blooms, receive discounts and other promotional goodies, to the page) and the new home for the Petal Lu Challenges

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

Catch a Bug - Anything Goes
Hiding in my Craft Room - Fall Colours 
Scrap & Craft - Autumnal Colours