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Kenny K's - Maggie Mayhem & a camera question...

Check it. This is a just-for-fun card I finished the other day. Not for classes, not for DT, not for Christmas... just for the hell of it. Ahhhh. Cardmaking for the sheer joy... can ya' feel it?!

And since I suck at the whole photo-taking thing, I thought I would show you the difference from my scanner vs. camera. Let's just say that in real life, the image color is actually in-between these two representations.

{photo shot with camera}

Awhile back, Kenny K had a contest to name his newest digi line, Krash Kittenz... and one of my names was selected! Yeay! This is Maggie Mayhem... VERY fitting name me thinks :)

{scanner version}

I'm trying out the Latina-esque / sun-kissed skin tone with Copics E11, E13 & E15. The jacket & shoes: N1, N4, N7. Reds: R59, R29, R24. Hair: E21, E25, E29.

{photo shot with camera}

The trim is some pleather belt-ish stuff I found at JoAnn's, along with the black rose trim. The paper & "beware" are from a Halloweenie MS paper pack... yeah, Martha can rock the paper once in awhile. I added a touch o' shimmer to her bandanna, armlet, & necklace with a Stardust glitter pen.

{scanner version}

My camera is just a Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5... nothing fancy. Something that can fit into my purse. I'm thinking of getting a "real" camera sometime this year and I need to know what to get. I am NOT a photographer-type person. I don't want to have to read an encyclopedia in order to use a camera, and I'm too lazy to have to manually focus a shot. Sooooooo... any suggestions? Please leave a comment or email me at my address in my sidebar.

So. What do you think of Maggie?

Simply Betty Stamps - Sweet Gothic World Kids Release!

Surprise! Simply Betty has a houseful of birthdays this month, so she wanted to release a new par-tay line of images! Que Sweet Gothic World Kids :)

Betty has commissioned a new artist for this release... you can find out more by going to the Simply Betty Challenge blog. Until then, here is the whole line:

Judy, Sally, Wednesday, Tilly, Alex, and Scott

Cute, right? But, if you will notice the touch o' Gothiness... skully party hat, batty balloon, skully barrettes, faces with attitude... my kinda cute.

I decided to work with Wednesday & Alex... for obvious reasons :) There are so many snarky sentiments that I will be able to pair with these two, no?!

I tried to make the top of her dress/sleeves & a bit of her tulle skirt look sheer... did it work? I probably should have darkened them up just a wee bit more. And I do NOT like how her hair turned out. Practice practice practice... ugh.

For Wednesday, I tried a darker skin tone than I normally use... kinda Latina-ish, maybe? I need more practice with it because the blush is DEFINITELY off. The sentiment is PERFECT for this card... just sayin' :) It's one by The Angel Company called Great Greetings.

Next up, Alex:

The look on his face cracks me up. :) Not really in the party mode, me thinks. How do you like the sentiment? It should be read with very little gusto... and perhaps a tinge of annoyance. :)

And isn't it nice that he is color coordinated with his giftie? :)

I decided to go through my embellishments and try to use some oldies but goodies. I have a tough time with guy cards... no ribbon or foof... so these Karen Foster brads & the Scor-Bug did the trick.

Well, that's it for today. I've been so tired lately, so these aren't the most fantabulous of cards, but I don't hide much from you guys :) Don't forget to check out the rest of the DT's wonderful work over at the SBC blog!!

What do you think?

SBS Punky Teen Christmas Blog Hop!

Ok, we all know what a Simply Betty Stamps fan I am... I'm just sayin' it again :)

I LOVE Betty's Punky Teen line of images. The Halloween ones were freakin' awesome... Freddy Kruger Boy being my personal fave... and now the Christmas images are just as fabulous! And that is what today's hop is all about... Punky Teen Christmas!! If you have arrived from Amanda's blog, then you are on the right track! If you get lost along the way, just go to the Simply Betty Challenges blog!

Now there is a special prize to be won on this hop... Guest DT for the Month of November! Pop on over to the Simply Betty Challenges blog for details!

Now, on to the awesomeness that IS Punky Teen JIMMIE:

This is Jimmie... he makes me smile.

See?

Digi: Punky Teens Christmas Jimmie (Simply Betty Stamps)
Rubber Stamp: sentiment (unknown)
Paper: kraft cs (TAC), white cs (Neenah), red (misc.)
Ink: Versafine Onyx, Burnt Umber Palette
Other: Copic markers, Scor-Bug, Tim Holtz edge die, PTI texture plate, pop dots

Just look at that scowl on his face... and can you imagine what that sock smells like?! Uh.... ewww. I ran the whole matted image panel through the big shot with the PTI canvas texture plate... LOVE it. And the hair... cracks. me. up!

Me thinks this may be one of my favorite winter holiday cards to send this year :) Wanna see some more Punky Christmas? Then head on over to your next hop stop: Carisa!

Simply Betty Double Whammy Release Blog Hop

Yep, it's time for another Simply Betty Double Whammy Release Blog Hop!

Victorian Beauties Halloween, the last SBS Halloween line of the year...

{sniff sniff... throat choking up... chin quivering... tear falling}

...and a little Thanksgiving Jude & His Shenanigan Crew.

Betty is doing the giveaway for this hop a little differently, so you should start at
Simply Betty Stamps

first to get all of the details & what to include in your comment... of course we all LOVE comments, but the giveaway will be drawn from the SBS blog :)

If you've arrived from Angela's blog, then you are on the right track!

First up, we have Mikey & Lizzie from Jude & His Shenanigan Crew Thanksgiving :) Yes, I know... they are TERRIBLY cute, and NOT creeped out at all. Does it count that I originally was going to put a HUGE SCARLET LETTER "A" on Lizzie's bodice?! ;) Kinda cheeky, me thinks... but I held back... for once :)

Digi's: Mikey & Lizzie from J&HSC Thanksgiving (Simply Betty Stamps)
Paper: brown, kraft, scarlet & Caboodle white (The Angel Company)
Other: woodgrain texture plate (Papertrey Ink), Burnt Umber Palette ink
foam tape, micron pen
Copics: C00, E000, E00, E01, E02, E11, N1, N4, N7
R24, R29, R32, R59, R83, YR21, YR23, YR24

And here is my favorite of the Victorian Beauties Halloween line:
James the Zombie!!

Don't you just LOVE him?! I was channeling Creepy Glowbugg for this one... can you tell? She loves zombies. And yes, I know... this really isn't appropriate for many people, but I think I know what card to send Glo when she's feeling under the weather... LOL!
Love ya' Glo!

I love the whole "oopsie" look on his face {giggle}... it makes me smile.
And I think I got the blood pool about right :)

Digi: James the Zombie (Simply Betty Stamps)
Paper: Winchester, black, scarlet, & Caboodle white cardstocks, Mia's Cottage dp
(The Angel Company)
Ink: Moonlight White Brilliance, VersaFine Onyx
Other: Scor-Bug, edge die (Tim Holtz), circle punch, loopy brads (Karen Foster)
Copics: 0, BV20, C00, N1, N4, N7, R29, R59,
V01, V15, V17, YG01, YG03, YG05

Well, that's it for me today! BUT come back next Monday for the

Haunted Design House Macabre Monday Challenge

sponsored by Simply Betty Stamps!!! Super easy & fun challenge, so you'll want to play :)

And now, back to the hop... your next stop on this wicked wonderful ride is Catherine's blog!
Have fun a hoppin'!

Simply Betty Double Whammy Blog Hop!

Have I told y'all lately how much I LOVE this time of year? Huh? Have I? You know, when all of the Halloweenie goodness starts showing up in magazines, store shelves, and of course in rubber stamps & digi's?!!!!

Can you say: HELL-to-the-YEAH! :)

And Betty, being my Halloweenie Soul Sistah, is making me smile even more... she's releasing TWO new Halloween-themed digi/stamp lines today, with MORE coming soon! That's what I'm talkin' 'bout. Today's new lines from Simply Betty Stamps are:

Jude and his Shenanigan Crew and Punky Teens.

(note: please click on photos for clearer view... Blogger is sucking the life out them here...)

First up, this is Peter... buddy of Jude, and just as ca-yoot as can be! And you know I usually try to creep-out any cuteness... well, I just couldn't do it. I KNOW! Am I getting soft? WTH? :)

Peter is colored a la Copics, but I forget which ones I used... my bad. I used a Tim Holtz texture folder, Neenah & TAC cardstocks, VersaFine Onyx ink, & a retired alphabet stamp set from TAC.

Next up, Punky Teen Tootsie! Freakin' adorable, but I didn't feel bad at all giving her green skin and purple hair... that's just how I roll.

More Copics, Tim Holtz edge die, Delightfully Spooky stamp set (TAC), VersaFine Onyx ink, PTI canvas texture plate, purple rhinestones, Bo Bunny paper(?), misc. ribbon; Bazzill, Neenah & TAC cardstocks.

And finally, my FAVORITE of the entire release :) Punky Teen Freddy! I'm sure you can tell why, right? How fun is this?! I tried to icky-up his face a bit, but OBVIOUSLY it does no justice whatsoever to the real Freddy... just sayin'.

Copics, Studio G rubber stamp sentiment, Background Soup rubber stamp (TAC), Moulin Rouge Palette ink, VersaFine Onyx ink, Stardust clear glitter pen, Neenah & TAC cardstocks.

Now, more on this Double Whammy Blog Hop... if you've arrived here from the SBS blog, you are on the right track!

To continue on your merry way, you should head off to SBS's September Guest DT's blog: Calie!

Four lucky winners will receive three free digis of their choice from these two lines! All you have to do is leave us some loving on the Simply Betty Stamps blog! Of course it is always appreciated when you leave everyone a little lovin', however the four winners will be chosen from the Simply Betty Stamps blog! Have fun hoppin'!

More Simply Betty!

It's that time again... Simply Betty Stamps blog has got a new challenge for the month! Yeah, you have a whole month to come up with a card for a chance to be a Guest Designer! And as a Guest Designer, you'll be able to get your grubby mitts on new release images before anyone else... for free... that's what I'm talkin'bout :)

Let me start by saying this: they don't call them CHALLENGES for nothing. Yikes. I'm not really a "bright and colorful" kinda girl :) Especially not primary colors... those really scare me... and NOT in a good way :) So, I had to just suck it up and give it a shot... and this is what I came up with.

I think it works pretty good, right? I mean, I still had to get a little grungy with it... and maybe I over-did it a bit, but I thought I needed to tone it down a notch :) I'm VERY happy with how Christian turned out! The photos don't show it well, but the coloring worked out on this one :)

Digi: My Kids Emo World Christian

Rubber stamp: sentiment (retired TAC)

Paper: Bazzill, Neenah & misc. cardstocks

Ink: Noir Palette

Other: Copic markers, Scor-Bug, EK Success edger punch, Tim Holtz edge die, We R MM eyelets

Christian can also be purchased in cling mounted scroll cut rubber form... and right now he is only $6.75 instead of $9!! Can't beat that.

So, if you are up for a challenge, go check out the SBS blog for all of the details. OH! AND Betty is starting up a new challenge blog starting September 15th and she has a DT call going on right now!!! So be sure to go HERE for those details!!

Simply Betty Stamps - Back to School Emos Release Day Blog Hop!

It's finally here! All of the new Back to School Emos are in the SBS store and ready to download! And I saved the best image for last (well, my favorite anyway!) :) This is Miller... check out the look on his face!

The WTF?! sentiment was the first thing that popped into my mind when I saw this Miller image ;)

{giggling}

He is so funny looking... in a good way :)

Digi: Back to School Miller

Rubber Stamp: WTF (Stamp It Crazy)

Paper: Hemingway dp & cardstock (TAC) & Neenah cardstock

Ink: Memento Cocoa

Other: square brads (Karen Foster), Stardust clear glitter pen, brown Le Pen

Copics: 0, BG10, BG15, E000, E00, E02, E11, E31, E35, E57, E58, R32, V99, YR20, YR23, YR24

Check out these deals that are going on at Simply Betty Stamps:

Release Day discounts:
BoBunny Press Papers 40% off
My Little Shoe Box Papers 50% off

Gypsy by Cricut $175! Use coupon code GYPSY Expires Wed. August 18th
Rubber Versions of My Kids Emo World 25% sale ends Wed. August 18th
Back to School Emos 6 for $ 15 use coupon code B2S15 Expires Wed. August 18th

Be sure to visit all of the blogs and leave a comment because one random winner will be chosen to win three Back to School Emos of their choice! Good luck to you all and have fun hopping along!

There's another fun and easy way to win these Back to School Emos on the SBS blog!! The info is at the bottom of Betty's Preview Day 1!

Simply Betty's Victorian Beauties Release Blog Hop!

Hello everyone, and welcome to Simply Betty's Victorian Beauties Release Blog Hop with my fellow SBS DT members AND The Burtonesque Dolls DT, too! If you've come by way of the Simply Betty Stamps blog, then you are on the right track :) If not, please start there to find out a little more about this great new line of digi's!

One important note about this new line of images: Betty has a goal of 100 sales for this digi release... and out of those sales she going to give half of the money from the sales to the Ronald McDonald house. Please be sure to read Betty's story about why this charity is so important on the SBS blog. And now... on to the hop...

This is James... isn't he just the most debonair?! A little haughty, but then most men-of-means were a bit back in the day :) And of course, being me, I decided that James should be a vampire :)

I am lovin' the layered edger punched cardstock... you can't tell very well, but there is a little Glimmer Mist sprayed over them.

Digi: James (SBS)

Rubber Stamps (TAC): Simply Divine, Bone Appetit

Paper: Bazzill, TAC black & Neenah cardstocks, vintage velvet flocked wallpaper

Ink: Memento Tuxedo, Glimmer Mist

Other: EK Success & MS edger punches

Copics: 0, BV0000, BV20, E57, R24, R27, R39, RV14, V93, V95, V99, YR23, YR24

Now, who's the next stop? None other than Catherine... pop by there and she'll let you know who's next in line! And be sure to leave the love on all of the hop participants' blogs... you could win two, three, or even all six Victorian Beauties digi's!!

Simply Betty Saturday

Yes, I know that this card isn't too creepy, BUT I'm showing it anyway :)

This is one of the new digi's called Summer Christian... from the My Kids Emo World Summer Edition line from SBS. We all know my take on the whole summer season from last time, BUT Christian is such a cool dude... perfect for those tweens & teens... Hell, who am I kidding, this image works for "adults" too. :) I know several 30-40 year-old male teenagers, don't you? ;) I know... I'm married to one!

Digi: Summer Christian

Rubber Stamp: retired TAC sentiment

Paper: Bazzill greens, Neenah white, TAC black, kraft packing paper

Ink: VersaFine Onyx

Other: fish net, EK Success edger punches, bat brad (MM), bat trim (May Arts), metal star button (unknown)

Copics: 0, BV20, E000, E00, E02, E11, 31, E35, E57, G21, G24, G28, V99, YR20, YR23, YR24

Christian DOES have bats on his shorts, so it adds just a touch o' the creepy. I accented with a couple of little bats... I didn't want you to think that I just put the bats on there at random ;) There WAS a purpose!

OH! Betty has extended the sale until August 3rd because that is when her kids start school... Yeay! Also, be sure to check back here & at the SBS blog for the next challenge on August 5th!! And THEN on August 6th, there is going to be another new release... you are going to love :)

Well, hope you are staying cool in this hotter-than-Hades weather... dude. :)

HDH047 - surprise!

I got something done for my challenge this week! And not only for MY challenge, but also for Stamp It Crazy's challenge, too :) Love ya' SIC Barb!

I'll admit it... I started this card last week for The Burtonesque Dolls' challenge "The Burton Boys". This image is PERFECT for that... oh well... c'est la vie. At least I finished it... and me likey alot.

Stamps: A Man A Mess- Goth39 (Stamp It Crazy), Background Soup (TAC), That Guy (retired TAC)

Paper: black cs (TAC), Neenah white cs, random turquoise cs

Ink: Memento Tuxedo, Noir & Jardin Moss Palettes

Other: hardware (WeRMK & Karen Foster), spring, jewlry wire, Turquoise Glimmer Mist, 1/16" hole punch, super cool web trim gifted by Creepy Glowbugg (thanks, man!)

Copics: 0, BG72, G21, G85, W2

The turquoise mist shows up awesomely on the black cardstock! In real life it is way better than the photos... trust me. I know the wire is a bit wonky, but I guess the rest of the card is, too :) It's fun to see the card open and light spill through the teensie little punched holes.

Do you dig the spring & large brads?! Me too! I might have to go on the search for more springs... I've got a bunch of the brads, although some are antique brass & copper. Oooooo.... the copper & brass would look all steampunk, no?! Hmmm....

OH! And don't forget that there is only a couple of days left for current Freaker's Free-for-All challenge! How much easier can a "do whatever ya' want" challenge be?! :)

What do you think?

New Simply Betty July Release Preview!

Ok, I'll admit it... I am NOT a Summer kinda gal. Summertime for me usually involves sunburn, bugs & heat exhaustion... yeah... not really up my alley :) So what is fabulous about THIS Summer?

Summer Fun My Kids Emo World digi stamps

... that's what!

This is Summer Christian... is he not just the most laid back dude? Reminds me a bit of a young Matthew McConaughey... minus the abs :) And he is so much fun to color... from the surfboard all the way to the key lime cocktail!

Yesterday, a few of the Simply Betty Stamps DT showed off London, Christian, Miller, Lola, & Rio ala Summer Fun, and if you missed them, be sure to check out this SBS blog post! Bookmark that site, because today & tomorrow will be more previews and then THURSDAY is the big day... tune in to the SBS blog for a

RELEASE DAY blog hop

for a chance to win the entire release! :)

Digi: Summer Christian (available soon at SBS!)

Rubber Stamp: That Guy (retired TAC)

Paper: Bazzil, TAC basic black, Neenah white cardstocks

Ink: VersaFine Onyx

Other: Black Scrapper's Floss, fish net

Copics: 0, BV20, E000, E00, E11, E31, E35, E57, V0000, V93, V95, V99, Y15, YG01, YR04, YR07, YR18, YR20, YR23, YR24

Be sure to check out a few of my DT sistah's today to see some more Summer Fun:

Amy

The Great Betty herself!

Jen

And don't forget about the rest of the week at the Simply Betty Stamps' blog!

Simply Betty Sketch Challenge!

Hey all you challenge fans! Here's one for you: the Simply Betty Stamps blog is hosting a sketch challenge that will run through July 29th (11:59pm Eastern time). That's right... about three weeks, so there is PLENTY of time for you to try this baby out:

And guess what the prize is for winning this challenge? One lucky winner will get to be a Guest Designer for Simply Betty Stamps in August! Guest Designer means FREE images to play with... helloooo... TOTALLY worth trying out the sketch, no?!

As soon as I saw the sketch, I knew I wanted to use Max & Li-Li! Doesn't Max look like he wants to pet Li-Li? Surely he wouldn't bite... well... maybe. Since I printed these digi's prior to sizing them properly, I needed to figure out a way to make it work. Hellooooooo forced perspective :) You are my friend. Doesn't it look like Max is standing in the background with Li-Li up front? Simply by using a trapezoid instead of a rectangle. Me likey.

Had I kept the rectangle shape, Li-Li would have appeared to be some crazy huge monstrous kitty... not that it would be a BAD thing :)

And did her eyes not come out freakin' awesome? And what about her texture? I know! Copic blending solution, you are my friend, too :) A scrap of an old washcloth and some solution, and Li-Li is all textured up.

Digi's: Max & Li-Li (Simply Betty)

Rubber Stamp: Spunky Sprite Girls (sentiment- TAC)

Paper: Cougar white cardstock, Winchester cardstocks (TAC)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo, Palette Burnt Umber

Other: EK Success & MS border punches, Tim Holtz embossing folder, Scor-bug, Fancy Pants felt border, silver stardust gel pen

Copics: 0, BV20, BV23, E31, E35, E57, E59, V93, V95, V99, YR20, YR23, YR24

Don't forget to pop over to the SBS blog to see what the rest of the SBS Design Team created using the sketch (I can tell you, they are all awesome) and to link up your own creation for a chance to win!