Mercedes the Witch

 

 

Here is my entry for the monthly facebook challenge at Simply Betty Stamps.  You can find it here http://www.simplybettystamps.blogspot.com/p/halloween-colors-and-anything-goes.html.  Our challenge was to use Mercedes on a project.  Well, I decided I wanted to make a decoration as you can never have too many decorations now can you?   I used my cricut to cut out the Spooky sign, the cloud with lightning bolts and the castle.  I doubled up on the chipboard so it would be sturdy.  I then covered it with a couple of different core papers and sanded them to give them an aged look.  I used a punch for the cats added some tulle and a flower.  Oh and I used some black Tim Holtz tinsel for my hanger.  I had an awesome time coloring her.  She is colored with Spectrum Noir markers.  The Spooky sign and the cats I filled in with Martha Stewart glow in the dark glitter, so they glow at night!!!   Woooooooooooooooooooooo!  

 



 

Hello Friend!!!

Here is the 2nd image with my time as Guest designer for www.Gerdasteinderdesigns.com.  I just love the cuteness of her.  She is titled "Hello Friend".  I think anyone would love to receive her.  I colored her with my spectrum noir markers.  I added some flowers and leaves from Prima Marketing.  I used some memory thread for spirals. The center of the flowers are glitter brads that are actually Easter brads but they went so well with them, I decided to use them.   I cut the image out with the Spellbinders die titled Leafy Leafs.  I just love this die.  I then inked the edges with Rain Drops liquid ink.  I added a bric-a-brac ribbon and used the heart banner die from La La Land crafts.  Another of my favorite dies and of course I inked the edges and cut it twice to give it some depth and pop dotted it.  I also placed a lacey doily behind the image and some light green tulle under the flowers to give it some color and some pop.  I hope you like this as much as I do.  Take a few minutes and go on over to Gerda's site and check out her adorable images.  You will fall in love with them too!!!

 

I am pleased to be chosen to be a guest designer for www.GerdaSteinerdesigns.com for the month of September.  Here is my first project.  He is called "Wanna Bite".  I just love Halloween and I thought he was so adorable.  I used my Spectrum Noir markers to color the image and I used a spellbinders circle die to cut the image and the black circle behind him.  I added a ribbon from my stash and of course, what is a vampire without his bats and the moon?  So, from my stash, I added some bats, stars and a moon that are glittered. I wanted to keep it simple because the star of the project is the image.   I can't wait to show you more.  You must visit Gerda's website and check out all of her wonderful images.  They are adorable!!!   Thank you Gerda for letting me showcase some of your images.  I will be posting the rest as I finish them.  They all will have special treatment from me and care taken in choosing all the papers and embellies. 

The Vulture Knockouts Vs. The Skullhead Babes

We are having a roller skating battle between Simply Betty Stamps--The Skullhead Babes and TSC recipes --Tamara Van Wiik--The Vulture Knockouts.  I chose to use The Skullhead Babe.  I decided to make a scrapbook page for when my granddaughter Viv begins roller skating with the roller skates I have bought her.  I just love the way she has turned out.  What do you think?  I used Spectrum Noir markers, paper from my stash, bottle cap from a kit I bought from Rio!!  Thanks Rio!!  Some pink mesh ribbon and the skull ribbon is from a swap buddy Lisa Nelson.  It was perfect for this project.  Thanks Lisa!!  I also added some cuts from my cricut Nifty Fifties which of course are the roller skating cuts. 

Ribbons, Fibers, and Trims, oh my!! 

Once again it is swap time!!!  This time on Simply Betty Stamps Fan Page we did a Ribbon, Fiber and Trim swap.  My swap partner was Kathy Gillon Johnson.  This is what I received from Kathy.  Lots of fun new ribbons and twine.  I'm super excited to use these on some up and coming projects.  Thank you Kathy for the wonderful ribbons and trims.  Love them all!!  You should have arrived here from:    Melissa  http://cheesestampersinparadise.blogspot.com

Your next stop is:
 Stacey  http://AnastasiasArts.blogspot.com

Here is the complete hop list in case you get lost you can always start at the beginning at SBS's blog. 

Enjoy the hop, there's plenty to see!!!

SBS  http://simplybettystamps.blogspot.com/ ( Vanessa ) on SBS blog
Corinne http://wishuponascrap.blogspot.com
Melissa  http://cheesestampersinparadise.blogspot.com
Sheri  http://MammasScrappin.blogspot.com
Stacey  http://AnastasiasArts.blogspot.com
Trudie  http://trudiescakesandcards.blogspot.co.uk/
Heather  http://slightlymadbut.blogspot.com
Elisabete http://thebalcavages.blogspot.com
Michelle K.  http://www.inkandsew.blogspot.com.au/
Maria  http://pinxinx.blogspot.com
Kay http://kaym74.blogspot.com
Anita  www.kardmakingheaven.blogspot.co.uk
Jo  http://joscardsandstuff.blogspot.co.uk/
Katie  http://katiescraftbarn.blogspot.com/
Darcy  http://craftingwithdarcy.blogspot.com/
Trish  http://scrappintillthecowscomehome.blogspot.ca/
Jackie  http://apaperjem.blogspot.com.au/
Emily  http://emilyshroom.blogspot.com.au/
Marie  http://marie97-lotlot.blogspot.com/
Lisa  http://distinctivelmnts.blogspot.com/
Tanja  http://craft-teeinthecity.blogspot.com/
Kathy     http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com
Summer    http://1craftypainter.blogspot.com
Michelle S.    http://craftyshell.blogspot.com
Dianna  www.diannas-craftyplace.blogspot.com

This is my entry into The Good versus Evil Challenge at Simply Betty Stamps Fan page.  Her name is Spika the Mermaid and you can find her here http://simplybstamps.net/category/new.htm.  We were to choose between a good mermaid or the evil mermaid.  Well, I don't do nice very well,  ha ha!!  So, I chose to do Spika the Evil Mermaid.  I used the background digi from Make it Crafty called Seaweed Seafloor.  I also used the Drippy Goo punch from Martha Stewart and sprayed it with October Afternoon's Witch's Brew spray.  I dotted the right corner with some Candy dots I received from a swap sponsored last Halloween, The bottom of the card is covered with some green ribbon from Michael's and some memory threat is attached to a green brad which has a glass Halloween bead dangling from it.  I used my Spectrum Noir markers to color the image.  I hope you like her as much as I liked transforming her.

Hot Air Balloon Time!!!  Over at GerdaSteinerDesigns.com is having her first freebie challenge with this cute air balloon digi.  If you'd like to get it and join the fun go to GerdaSteinerDesigns.com and join us!!!  I decided to go with a more masculine look as I usually don't have too many ideas for a masculine card, but this fit the bill.  I also printed out the hot air balloons in a couple of different sizes on the paper to give it a feel of a few balloons flying in the sky together.  It was such a cute and fun image.  I colored them up with my Spectrum Noir markers and tried blending the sky as much as I could with my blender pen.  I so enjoyed this image and can't wait to get some more of Gerda's stamps.  She has a line of images on Etsy as well.  Go and have a look and I'm sure you'll fall in love with them too.  Anyway, here is my card that I would like to enter into the challenge.

Thanks for looking and I'd love you to leave comments if you will.