Happy Birthday, Rosemary!

Well, today is the day! My dear friend, VellumX, is celebrating a milestone birthday today, and everyone at Have Your Way With Paper has been helping her celebrate all month. She is also a fellow Design Team member at Cuttlebug Challenge. Queen Roe is one very talented lady, with an eye for color, a love for birds, loads of Prima flowers, and bling, bling, bling! Check out her blog! (Roe, I hope your card arrived in time for your birthday, and you enjoyed the GREEN glitter, LOL!!!)

Hugs!

I hope you have a special friend to make a card for soon.

Happy crafting!

BettyBee

Baptism card - New Stamps!

Today I got these exciting new stamps from Papertrey Ink's new release of Heavenly Medly! I think they are just awesome, and they came at exactly the right time! We are invited to a baptism very early tomorrow morning in the Gulf of Mexico!

These new stamps have lots of very special pieces that can be arranged to suit a variety of occasions and messages, and they are especially appealing with phrases like "I Am A Child of God", "I Believe in Christ" and "We'll Bring the World His Truth". Check them out!

Have a great Saturday, and I'll be buzzing by again very soon!

Happy Crafting!

BettyBee

Another New Cuttlebug Folder!!!

It's Fab Friday on Cuttlebug Challenge***, and I am honored to present a tutorial video showing my version of a shadowbox card, featuring the soon-to-be-released Owl Flourish Cuttlebug Folder!!

This is the first video in Studio Bee, and it worked pretty well, but I do have to apologize in advance, because at the end, I didn't realize where I needed to keep the card so it would stay on camera.....I will do better next time!

Without further ado..... The Owl Flourish Shadow Box Card Video.....

Thanks for watching,

Happy Crafting, and I'll see you soon!

BettyBee

***Edited note: If you have noticed that the video is not on CBC, it is due to an agreement with one of our generous sponsors, and I inadvertently used another product in the video. Therefore we had to remove it from the site. Please feel free to enjoy it here, and look for further videos in the future. Thanks :)

Introducing another Cuttlebug Embossing Folder!

It's Wednesday, and that means Cuttlebug Challenge day.... and today's challenge included three colors....orange, mint green, and pea green ...AND something from nature, as well as the exciting launch of another of Provo Craft's brand new Cuttlebug Embossing Folders being showcased over at Cuttlebug Challenge!

Here is my first entry for this week's challenge...

I embossed clear acrylic, turned it over and colored the impressions with Copic markers, leaving feathery markings on the owl. I embossed the green cardstock with Cuttlebug's Spots and Dots Folder, folding it over the top, and tying it with natural cording. The feathers are real, purchased from Walmart. I typed my own original quote on my computer, layering it with cardstock, and adhering it to the acrylic under the feathers on the front, so the glue dot is hidden. This was a very simple card to create. I hope you will do one, too!

Check in on Friday for another take on this same folder, as I present a tutorial video!

Until then.....

Happy Crafting!!

BettyBee

Happy Birthday, Porter

It's hard to believe that our little grandson is one already! This is the card that I made for him, as his birthday theme was puppies - one of his favorite words. His Mommy made the cutest Pup-cakes for his party, as well as a cake that looked like a doggie just for him. She did a fabulous job!

PS. I did go back after I posted this and round the corners on the card, as I felt it gave it a more finished look. I hope you agree! By the way, the doggie on this card is a wooden cut out from Michaels, and I just embellished it, added the white dots on the eyes, and used a very strong glue dot to adhere it to the card. Easy peasy!!

They are getting ready to move clear across the country from us, and I just don't know how I'll stand it......I sure will miss this little fellow.

We're off to help them pack this weekend.

Wishing you a wonderful, safe Fourth of July.

I'll be back in a couple of days with a new Cuttlebug Folder reveal!

Happy Crafting

BettyBee

Cuttlebug Challenge and Stars Folder Reveal!!

What an exciting privilege it is to be asked by Provo Craft to introduce the brand new Cuttlebug Folders before they are presented at CHA this summer!!! This week the Design Team is showcasing the Stars Folder....and what is better than a Happy Birthday card for the USA?!!! This folder has very deep impressions, and is a nice full A2 size. I used an Elmer's Gold Paint pen to accent a few of the raised stars, and then used star sequins to really make them POP!

Be sure to check out the Cuttlebug Challenge Blog to see what the other Designers have done. We are so pleased to introduce our new International Design Team this week, too! Lots of wonderful things are happening at CBC......don't miss a week!

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And I promised a couple more photos of our trip....in keeping with our patriotic theme, here is the Civil War Cemetery in Winchester, VA where my hubby's GG?Grandfather, Soloman Green Boone, is buried. He was part of the NC infantry, and died here at the Battle of Cedar Creek. It is so satisfying to do Family History, and learn of our roots. This man was a real hero, and it was Flag Day when we were there this time. The flags were quite impressive...

I also visited a friend who has some other Civil War memorabilia, but most importantly, stories of his family that he shared with all of us. These are hat cords of Union Soldiers that denoted the branch of service, such as Medical, Artillery, etc. These were never issued, as they are still tied with little strings.

His family stories included being drafted into the Confederate Army and serving with Stonewall Jackson.

My family history goes back to the 1700's in Virginia, and I am very grateful to know a lot about it. I hope you are interested in finding out about your family. There are wonderful websites like NewFamilySearch.org that will help you.

More pictures another time.

God Bless America! Happy 233rd Birthday, USA!!

Have a wonderful week, wherever you are!

Happy Crafting!!!

BettyBee

Another Travelogue

Before I post tomorrow's card introducing the new Cuttlebug Stars folder, I wanted to take a moment and share a few Washington, D.C. photos that I took last week. I didn't post the most often seen tourist shots, perhaps, but maybe ones you haven't seen yet. I hope you enjoy them.

Different kinds of photos tomorrow.

This is the Korean War memorial. The images on the wall are just like ghosts looking at you. The faces of the patrol were mature men, where the VietNam soldiers appeared so often to be boys. Very, very powerful.

This is the 9/11 Memorial on the grounds of the Pentagon. I wasn't even aware that there is a memorial there, and how poignant it is. There are 184 benches, each with running water beneath them. The names of the victims are engraved in the end of the bench, and also on a plaque in the water. They are lined in rows according to the year of their birth. The profound gut punch in this is the row after row from 1939 through 1979, and then there is a gap....and then three separate benches...one for each of the little ones that perished on the plane. The benches are placed facing toward or away from the building depending on whether the vicitm was stationed at the Pentagon or not. If you are ever in the D.C. area, it is one stop to be sure to make. It is right below the new Air Force Memorial that stands on the hill overlooking the site. My brother-in-law was standing right there just moments after the plane hit the building that fateful day........

This is my Granddaughter on the grounds of the LDS Temple in Washington, D.C. This is a very special place to our family, and we go there whenever we have the opportunity. It was closed when we got there that night, but even a picture is something special.....isn't it gorgeous??

More tomorrow! I hope you've been enjoying our "chick trip".....I've tried not to lock the doors, and turn on the slide projector with 10,000 slides of our summer vacation!!!!

I hope you are having a good summer :o)

Back to Crafting!!

BettyBee

Happy Birthday, Mom

It is such fun to celebrate a family birthday, and especially when it's someone as special as your Mom. Today is Mom's Diamond Jublilee Birthday, and she loves pastel colors, so this is the card I made for her. I used the Tri-Fold Design that you can find here...

I'm off to spend a couple of days with her.

I hope you have a great day, too!

Happy crafting!

Hugs,

BettyBee

WHAT A SURPRISE!!

When I opened my mail last night, I found a MOST WONDERFUL SURPRISE package from Provo Craft!!! The design team for Cuttlebug Challenge has been chosen to introduce the new Cuttlebug Folders that will be available this summer, and they sent me ALL of them to work with!!! I can't wait for you to see them,,,,,,and wouldn't you LOVE to win, too??????





Check out the Cuttlebug Challenge blog, and participate in spreading this exciting news, and you could win a great prize package! Then be sure to check every week all the month of July as we showcase these fabulous new folders with cards, layouts, altered items, projects, and I'll be doing more videos!!!

I'll see you in Studio Bee!!
Happy Crafting ~
BettyBee

I'm Home!

It was a WONDERFUL trip! Three weeks of family, friends and FUN....the only thing missing was email and computer access, therefore, YOU!

Ummmmm, you WEREN'T in there, were you?????!!!!!

Thank goodness for Tori, who could pack ANYTHING!!! We put three people, enough food for a small army, all of our craft supplies, books to start a fledgling library, and bargains, bargains, bargains into my little car!!! You couldn't have put a grain of sand in there after she was finished with her magic! Yeah, Tori! (And we were SO blessed NOT to have a flat tire!!)

This was Leilani's "throne" on the way home...

She only had to sit there for 1,200 miles! She had everything organized right at her finger tips. It was great!

I will tell you more as time goes by...

Here was the first important part of the trip.....Mr. and Mrs. Bret Jutras!!! You've seen their cards, now you see the bride and my very proud nephew.

Enough of the travelogue for today....I'll share more later.

I hear Studio Bee buzzing for me.....

Happy Crafting!

BettyBee

Another little Buzzing from Studio Bee

As I have been setting things up for teaching and working more efficiently, I have been looking at all sorts of ways to organize my stash of paper, stamps, images, pens, and RIBBONS....well, this is a FUN, very simple, and extremely inexpensive way to take care of those colorful little necessities that we love so much....



Well,.....maybe I do have more of an issue with this than most people....... anyway......



This is my version of the high-dollar units that are advertised some places. Oh, so simple, and with a cafe' rod, I can just add as many as I need (which will be a LOT!!!)



As you can see, you can add quite a few paper clips (ribbon clips) on each ring, making it easy to organize colors. I decided to use the ROY G. BIV rainbow style, with black on one end, and brown on the other. So far this is working well. I put white in the center, as it helps keep it nice and light.


I still have a lot of ribbons to add, but there is plenty of room left. I'm sorry it was dark outside, so you didn't get to appreciate how pretty the colors are with the sun shining through, even though there is an awning outside to protect them from the direct sun. I can push them aside if I want to have the open window feeling.

I have had my first classes here now, and this works really well. The ribbons are easy to see. It is easy to lay one across the paper to check the color and pattern, or keep trying several to find just the right ribbon, without having to search through drawers, racks, jars, or whatever method might not be working for you!

I hope you find this to be helpful, and I'll be back soon with another tip from Studio Bee.

Happy Scrapping.....
BettyBee

Be Inspired #34

Today's Cuttlebug Challenge is to use BasicGray Papers, and I have this pretty piece called Two Scoops that was just right for a light hearted message from a little Imaginesce Birdie.

I stamped the image on the designer paper first, then onto the yellow cardstock, which I colored with Copics, and finally onto soft pink vellum. I ran the vellum through the cuttlebug with the Swiss Dots folder, and then used Copics to highlight the beak and the flower. Thick glue dots gave it all just enough dimension to make it stand out. The flowers are primas. The border punch is Fiskars, and the lettering was hand written this time.

I hope you have some BasicGray papers to do something fun with, and post it to the Cuttlebug Challenge! There are always great things happening over there. Check out the other designers blogs, too!!!

Happy Scrapping!

I'll be buzzing back tomorrow with a look at my ribbons in Studio Bee....

BettyBee

Thanks, 'cause you know I'm no computer genius!

This new Dustin Pike design was perfect for my Thank You for my friend at school who comes to my rescue whenever I goof up the Grade Quick system!

I colored the image with copics and bics, and did a quick inking around the edges. A little doodling on the computer generated message added the right color for me. And, you gotta love a banana with bling, so there are yellow Stickles on the computer!

Have a happy scrappy day, and I'm off to deal with the eighth graders this last Friday of the school year.... just 4 more days to go!!!

BettyBee

Be Inspired #33

It's time for another Cuttlebug Challenge, and this one is all about Monograms. I really enjoyed getting to put this one together. I used one of Elle Studios chic journaling tag elements and Heidi Grace rub-on letters to create the Monogram for my nephew's wedding card. Bret and Stacy are getting married in a couple of weeks, and their invitation was a formal black and white, so this should go nicely with their colors. This card is multi layered, with the tag being backed with a ridged black cardstock, and that is attached with dimensional dots. The white satin ribbon and bow sit atop a gold and white layer done with the Textile Cuttlebug Folder, Versamark Ink pad, and Gold Embossing Powder, and that is backed with another layer of the rich, ridged black cardstock. The computer generated message is printed on white vellum and attached inside. I must admit that this is one of those cards that really is much prettier in person. I wish you could all be here to see it :)

I am looking forward to seeing almost all of our family together to celebrate this marriage. Blessings to Bret and Stacy for a long and happy life together.

Be sure to check out what the other Designers have created over at Cuttlebug Challege, and give it a try yourself. This is the last week to participate in the BIG give away contest to WIN HUGE PRIZES for May!!! All you have to do is participate in the challenges, post your work to Mr. Linky, and the more entries you have, the better your chances of winning! We have already given away a ton of smaller prizes this month, including THREE CUTTLEBUG MACHINES!!! Don't miss out on the opportunity to win an EPSON PRINTER and THREE MONTHS OF INK, or A CRICUT EXPRESSIONS and THREE CARTRIDGES!!!! I would LOVE to know that one of my blogging buddies won!! What have you got to lose??? Have fun crafting!

I'll bee seeing you soon................

Gotta buzzzzzzzzz

BettyBee

For your New Baby Girl!

I was really thinking pink on this one! I wanted to show off another of the new Sizzix embossing folders, and this darling baby carriage just filled the bill for a precious baby card. After I ran it through to emboss the shape, I decided to cut it out, and did a little inking and added the doodle dots for fun. With some pink papers, and a soft ribbon, we can welcome the sweetest little girl.

I hope your weekend was so much fun... We had two fun picnics yesterday, and even went "off-roading" in Doug's Jeep. He and Claire had a very adventurous ride - into the RIVER!!! Thank goodness that Jeep is a real mud crawler with a good winch, and pulled itself right on out of there, but Claire was wondering if she'd ever be the same!!! Lots of fun, and it was so good to be with good friends, and with family. I hope you had a good Memorial Day, if you are here in the USA, and a great, fun weekend, no matter where you are!

Happy scrapping!

BettyBee

SUPER PRIZE REMINDER!!!

Want to Win an Epson Printer or a Cricut Expression?
I just wanted to share with all of you some very important information! The Cuttlebug Challenge blog will be having a drawing for a couple of awesome prizes! If you participate in any (or all) of the challenges on the Cuttlebug Challenge blog during the month of May, you will be entered into the drawing for either one of these amazing prizes:

An Epson Artisan 700 All-In-One Printer plus three months' supply of ink cartridges or

A Cricut Expression with an additional cartridge (along with the two that are already included with the machine!) plus a caddy from Scrapcessories.



Winners will be announced on June 1st! You will have all month long to participate. Just be sure to add a link to your project for each challenge you complete onto the Mr. Linky widget in the appropriate challenge post. The more you participate the more chances you have to win! Believe me...if I were eligible to participate, I would do so as often as I could! LOL! ;-D

Here are the Challenges for the Month:

Be Inspired #30 Make an Anniversary or Wedding Card or project
Be Inspired #31 Make a 3D Project
Be Inspired #32 Make a card with Butterflies, Hearts or both
and a sneak peek for #33 is Make something featuring a Monogram

Remember that the Design Team has lots of ideas to get your mojo going...so check their blogs!

Good luck... I want YOU to be a WINNER!!!!!

Happy Memorial Day

Before the picnics and parades, I wanted to post a little card I made with some of my forefathers in mind. My husband is a 24 year veteran, and my son is also a vet, so I appreciate the moments that we take to honor those who serve our Nation. However, Memorial Day is especially for those who gave ALL, and I remember going from cemetery to cemetery with my Grandmother placing flowers on the graves of her brothers, and other family members. My Dad is now gone, and he, too served. God bless them all. And to those who serve today... my nephew in Iraq, my niece and nephew who are training to go, and to all of your loved ones, God bless you all, and may He bring you all home safely. We know that Freedom Isn't Free.



The card is made from clip art, copic and bic markers, bling given to me by a friend, and paper from my stash.

Happy Memorial Day, and enjoy your long weekend!

BettyBee

Tigger Welcomes Baby Shawn

This card is for one of my students who has a new baby brother. I used the Disney Pooh Cartridge (thanks Marcia!) for Tigger, cut at three inches, and the baby feet are a $1 punch from Michael's. The crib is created from strips of cardstock that I sanded and inked. I love the background paper, which is from the Debbie Mumm Nursery Rhyme Glitter pack from JoAnn's....so cute! For the lettering, I made my own rub-on by printing my message in reverse on acetate, and setting the ink to heavy and slow dry settings. Then I used an embossing pen to go over it, and heat embossed it with cobalt blue embossing powder to give it a very shiny look.

Very sweet, and so is Lauren!

Happy crafting today! Leave me a comment, and let me know what you are working on.....

Studio Bee is really coming along....I hope this weekend will be the grand unveiling!!!

BettyBee

Many thanks to my friend, Wanda, for the darling Blinkies today! I went to add them to my files, and, as usual, had a bit of trouble, and went to try one here. To my surprise there were FIFTY darling little bears eating chocolate!! The message was so good that I decided that we all needed this message tonight!

Just to let you know that DS Doug came over last night, even with a sick wife at home, and helped move furniture all around, so that Studio Bee is getting closer to coming to life! Things are starting to hum in there !!!

Last, but not least, Happy Birthday, to my Sister Claire!!! Wahoo! We're going Copic marker shopping on Saturday!!!

Okay, everyone....happy scrapping! Gotta buzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...........................

BettyBee

Greetings! I am NOT lost!

Hi! I have not been abducted by aliens, or whisked away to a tropical island, or anything quite so exotic...I have been moving my craft space next door, and also prepared for a very special get together of a new group of ladies called the Sarasota Scissor Sisters!!! Such fun...but my space for creating has been under construction, so I haven't had anything to post for you....sorry ...but I hope it will be worth it in the long run... You know New York has their Studio 1A, well, get ready for the introduction of "Studio Bee" coming soon!!!

In the meantime, here is a wedding card (inspsired by Dawn at LimeScraparita) I made with the Scissor Sisters on Saturday with the new Sizzix wedding embossing folders. Aren't they just gorgeous?!?!?!? So elegant!! There are four small folders to go with the A2 size. They also have a new Baby set...so keep watching!







OK, I'd better get back to the construction zone, and keep bizzzzzzzy, or it'll be another week before I get anything posted, and that's not good....I have some fun things in store for you!

Take care, and happy crafting!

BettyBee

Nursery Lamp Project Published!!!

I am excited to share my first officially published project with you. It was in the March issue of Ready, Set, Create E-Magazine!!! (and I couldn't post it for 30 days!) This was a special Altered Project issue, and it was loaded with super ideas...and I was so delighted to be asked to submit a piece! I also learned that it isn't easy to do something with just three photos and five steps...and the five steps aren't supposed to be paragraphs! LOL Well, you can see my three photos, and the five steps included cutting out the frame, name, boat, stars, and red trim. The white pieces are embossed. Then it's all put together, and VOILA'!! A great light for Porter's Nursery. Are you inspired to do something fun for someone you love? It's easy peasy....give it a try! I even saw pre-drilled glass blocks in the craft store the other day :o)

Happy Crafting!

BettyBee

And the winner is .......

Drum Roll, Please !!!! The winner of my Blog Candy for this past weekends's blog hop is:

TRAICEE from the Pacific Northwest!!!

Congratulations!! And thank you to each and every one of you who have been following my blog, or are brand new subscribers. I really appreciate that you have spent time with me, and I look forward to a long and happy time together!

I hope a bunch of you have won prizes in the Cuttlebug Challenge Spa Weekend. Wow! There are a lot of great prizes up for grabs!

Traicee, send your address to my email at BettyBeeDesigns @hotmail.com and I will get your Cuttlebug Die and Embossing kits out in the mail right away! Again, thanks for becoming a subscriber of my blog, and I look forward to hearing lots of comments from you all!!

Happy scrapping,
BettyBee

Sunshine and Smiles!

Many thanks, and welcome to all of my new followers and subscribers! I have tried to get a new post ready for you, to say hello, and to share a fun new card or two....however, I have company, and they are SICK... :( I've been doing the "everyone is throwing up" laundry, and taking care of them the best I can. I will be sending you more sunshine and smiles as soon as all is better here. You take care, and stay well.

Hugs and happy scrapping,

BettyBee

Cuttlebug Spa Weekend: Relax, Rejuvenate, Be Inspired

Roses are Red, but VIOLETS are Blue
and with this BLOG HOP the winners are YOU!!

African Violets are said to be the one plant that people desire most to have in their homes because it makes them feel happy. I love them, especially because they remind me of a very special Aunt who had a great knack for growing them. Her windows were always filled with beautiful purple blossoms. Any time I see them, I get that happy feeling in my heart.


How do you relax? My favorite relaxation spot is my lanai, which in Florida is a sun filled room, with windows on three sides, and mine has African Violets, and is decorated with a Bee Theme :) (Are you surprised?) I am surrounded with treasured items like a quilt, wall hanging, figurines, windchimes, wreath, and other gifts, all from dear friends, andall with bees on them (of course! )This is my warm and sunny spot to read, which is my favorite type of relaxation. I have a rocking chair, so my big cat, Rusty, and I can cuddle up and read a good mystery. Oh, and don't forget the chocolates!!

My word for the blog hop is "Violets" ; and after you check out my card, sign up as a follower or a subscriber, and leave me a comment, (so you are eligible for my awesome BLOG CANDY CONTEST***!!!, plus all the other great contests on CBC), you head on over to see what Karen Maldonado has to share, and get the next clue in the BLOG HOP! When you get all of the flowers, go to CBcontest@gmail.com and you will be entered into the drawing for those magnificent prizes that you saw on CUTTLEBUG CHALLENGE BLOGSPOT!!!

Thanks to these great sponsors!

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Java to help us rejuvenate? Kathreyn
and Five Star Sweets!
How about a set of Handpainted coffee mugs? Mary W. Ibis
Blooming towel basket?Christie's Creations
Indulgent bath soap? (Fragrance may varies) Nicki Leigh
Set of Manicure and pedicure kit? Visit Erzulie's Cosmetics
Complete Spa basket with bath salt, eye pillow etc..Tuttieloo
How about Divine chocolate soaps? See Southern VT Soaps
Spa Gift Basket from Connie's Boutique

I hope you are really enjoying the wonderful things that you are finding here at the Cuttlebug Challenge Spa Retreat Weekend! There is so much going on, and much more to come!!! This is the place to be coming back to all weekend...you don't want to miss a single thing!!

Happy scrapping, this National Scrapbook Day week!!!
Have a hunny of a day!

BettyBee

A Little Oops ...

I was making a darling little card to share with you for today, and something happened just as I was getting ready to put the last finishing touches on it.....

Here's most of it....don't you just love this sweet little bear? I colored her with Bic and Sharpie markers, and used a Copic Blender pen to add highlights! What a fun technique ;) However......

Dropping a brand new Versafine onyx black stamp pad, is NOT such a fun technique...

That thing even bounced! Oh, well....back to the drawing board...but not tonight...it's way past my bed time, and it's an early morning tomorrow, so we can start the Spa Retreat weekend...I think I need it ;) Oh well, we all know that into every crafters life, a little ink must fall! LOL

Have a happy crafting weekend, and I'll be buzzing back soon with another project. I hope you will, too.

BettyBee