Thank You, Thank You , Thank You!

I am so delighted to have had over 500 cyber friends stop by since yesterday!!! The Luv Bug Weekend is still going strong, and the Blog Hop is still open, so I hope you're still trying all of the challenges and playing along. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of the sweet comments on my work.....it means the world to me. You all are the sweetest! I hope I can always inspire someone, like I am continually being encouraged and uplifted by others, as I learn from talented gals on these blogs.

Now for another bit of total fun! I've been TAGGED by Alice!!!! That means that I am to go to my sixth photo folder, and post the sixth photo, and tell you about it! Whew,,,,,,,had me worried,,,,,it could have been me in a bikini ...... hahahahaha (no it couldn't...because I've never worn a bikini, but you get the idea!!!!) SCARY, huh!!! Instead, it's our handsome son and his gorgeous wife on her college graduation! He was working, and got coverage at the station just long enough to see her walk, and she didn't think he would be there. He brought her the flowers. Sweet, huh!? Now I will tag six more lucky bloggers!!!

Sweets for My Sweet!!!

Can you feel the love?? It is time for the Cuttlebug Challenge Luv Bug weekend to begin, and the design team has come up with a great bunch of projects, inspiration, prizes and an Amazing Race type Blog Hop for you! If you have come here without being linked from Cassie's blog, click here to start.......because you don't want to miss a thing!! If you have linked here and are looking for the CLUE WORD from me.........here it is........ my word for you is.............."A"............ I hope you win!! Now, to increase your chances, I have put together an awesome Blog Candy package featuring prima flowers, valentine ribbon, 2 sheets of chocolate and 2 sheets of pink heart cardstock, Rub-ons and Rhinestones by Imaginisce, Beyond the Page Handbag Kit, and melt in your mouth Tastefully Simple Cinamon Muffin Melt Mix sponsored by Joni Wright at http://www.tastefullysimple.com/web/jwright. I have the cut file for the mini muffin box if you want it...just leave me a comment, and I'll post it next week. To be eligible fo the Blog Candy all you have to do is leave me a comment telling me three things that you love.....I'll pick a winner on Monday evening, and post on Tuesday......Isn't this fun!!!! NOW.....on with the Blog Hop...here you gooooooooooo, on to visit the incredible and amazing Christine!!!! I'll see you back here soon!

Bye for now,

BettyBee

Luv Bug Weekend

It's time! The Cuttlebug Luv Bug Weekend of fun projects is here, and there are tutorials, prizes, inspiration, and tons of fun! Start early, play along, and learn a lot!!! Click here and start now!!! I'll see you back here soon :0)

Be Inspired #16!

Formerly known as the Cuttlebug Challenge,,,,now, Be Inspired!!! And we surely hope that you are! This week's challenge is to remind us that Stressed backward is DessertS, and we were to D*stress our card in some fashion. So I d*stressed mine with a nail file and sanded the tops of the impressions left by the Cuttlebug embossing folder. Very easy, and very impressive! LOL
Okay, enough of the play on words...I love the blue and green color combo. The cards for the background and the solid green came in a note card kit, so they matched perfectly. The flower was from a great new kit from Imaginesce, and the ribbon is Kiwi dots from M's. I colored the clear stick-on rhinestones with Sharpie markers to make them blue and green to match.

Now it's your turn! How will you distress your card? Tear, sand, use a distressing tool on the edges, anything will do...just check out Cuttlebug Challenge and see what the rest of the design team has done! Then link your card to Mr. Linky, and show us your card!!

Also, be sure to check out Jenn's video on Nestabilities and Cuttlebug...it was the #1 video on the web!!! Congratulations, Jenn!!! There are awesome things going on over there. Don't miss out.

Blessings

Hubby stopped by an antique mall today and brought me a vintage stamp, so I couldn't wait to give it a try. It's a pretty little floral arrangement - certainly not an antique, but sweet, all the same. I am fond of the purple and green combo, so with a few touches of pink, gold and pearls, this is what evolved. I must admit that using individual lettering stamps is not my favorite thing to do, as there's always so much space between the letters. Ah, well, this card will bless somebody's day. I hope your day is a blessed one.

Don't Worry ....

Now I know you've got that song stuck in your head, too!!! LOL

I used my CTMH Bee Happy stamp set to create the background paper, and the bee hive, plus the message for this fun card. The black strip is embossed with hearts from the Sizzix Texture plate sets that I ran through my Cuttlebug. This was a fun and easy card, and I think the message inside will be...Bee Happy....It's your B'Day!!! The funny bee sticker on the front was a gift from my friend, Claire, on my B'day!

I'm in a "yellow" mood....keep watching.... :0)

So Many Candles, So little Cake

How's this for dimensions?? I was blog hopping yesterday, and came across an awesome blogger named Colleen, who did gorgeous quilling, but sadly, I can't remember now what her blog address is, so that I can link to her...but when I come across her again, I will edit this so you can see her awesome work!! She did a Christmas card that had paper candles on it, and I couldn't get them out of my head....so here is my version. I ran plain cardstock through the Cuttlebug with the Swiss Dots folder, then rolled them up, and added a shiny gold flame, made from a punched heart cut in half! So easy!!! The paper and chipboard are from Imaginisce, the ribbon from the Dollar Tree, and the rest from my stash. Sanding the Cuttlebugged whitecore cardstock makes a great focal point to give the birthday greeting. Give it a try!

Dryer Sheet Technique!

Thanks to my friend, Rosemary for sharing this fun technique with me! This image is softened with none other than the humble used dryer sheet!! I've used Close To My Heart Whimsey Garden for the flower and butterfly, and colored it with LePlume markers. Then the cardstock is run through the Xyron to make it sticky, add the dryer sheet, and then sprinkle on prisma extra fine glitter! WOW is this fun!!! I've added a few Stickles to the butterfly, and a few added finishing touches, and VOILA!! A "Thinking of You" card for today...what do you think???

Thank you to Ikki for the Blog Award!!!

This Lemonade Blog Award was such a lovely surprise from a wonderfully talented artist from the UK named Ikki, and I encourage you to check out her blog! I've seen this award before, and didn't know what it was about, and I am really touched because it is to recognize someone who shows a great attitude or gratitude. Awww. Thank you again, Ikki. Now it is my pleasure to pass this along to 5 other cyber-friends who have touched my life. It's a great way to show someone that you appreciate them; what their support means to you; and how you appreciate and love reading their comments. There are so many who qualify for this that it's hard to choose, but these five are definitely top notch!! Click on their names, and visit their sites! Hugs to all!!!

~JulieH~

Pascale

Rleen

Cassie

Lori

Now these ladies will pass this on to five who have touched their lives. Isn't this a great way to share a special lemonade day?!! Thanks again to Ikki! Hugs, BettyBee

Thinking of Ewe!

Lambie-pie has come out again, and is off to take some special greetings to some friends. This lamb is created with an Accent Essentials scallop, Cuttlebug D'vine Swirls embossing, and five petals of a seven petal flower from Walk in My Garden for the ears, face, and legs. Isn't that clever?! Many thanks to Dawn Griffith for the idea. She showed how to use a 5 petal SU punch (which I don't have) for this little fellow. The red section is also embossed with a Sizzix embossing plate, which I have discovered is best used with spritzed paper. The glitzy patterned paper is Cloud 9, and the decorative border punch is from Fiskars. The pink velvet trim is from my stash. I hand wrote the message, and will write my note inside. I hope 'Ewe" are inspired to send someone ewe are thinking of a note today!!

Guest Judge!!!

Exciting things are always happening at Cuttlebug Challenge these days!! This morning when our Wednesday Challenge was posted, we also found out that the fabulous author of PageMaps, Becky Fleck is our Guest this week, and she will be judging YOUR entries to the challenge!! The winner will receive this fabulous "must have" book!!!

Come over, and meet Becky, take the challenge, and you could be this week's big winner!!!

Cuttlebug Challenge #15

This week's Cuttlebug Challenge was just that...a challenge! We were to use this great PageMap to create a tall card, which, as my faithful followers know, is out of my comfort zone, as I usually make A2 size cards, but, like most exercise, it feels good after it's done!!! PageMaps do make it so much easier to stretch yourself! Give it a try :0)

I was really pleased to have my new Scor-Pal to play with, and also the new Valentine Martha Stewart heart punch for the trim. The awesome valentine designs are from a great piece of glittered cardstock by Cloud 9. The sentiment is from a brand new StudioG stamp set that I found this week at Michael's. Enjoy ~ love is in the air!!!

Basic Little Black Dress

This stamp called to me to be done in basic black on glossy white card stock, and with a big shiny satin bow, finished with a fancy designer pin, it reminded me of that special little black dress that always felt SO GOOD whenever you slipped it on! You know what I mean :-) It even has the touch of classic pearls, and lace at the hem. (I just wish I had photographed it on another background so that it stood out a little better.) The stamp is Indadinkadoo, the border is doily lace from MS, and the rest is from my stash.

Mojo Monday - Better Late than Never

Last week was my first ever participation with Mojo Monday, and this is the card that I made, BUT it was also cyber-gremlin night, and I didn't get it uploaded to their site. Oh, well, here it is, and I am glad that I did it!!! Fluffles and friends are ready to PARTY!!! I haven't been one to try very many pagemaps, so I am really glad to give this a try. I have a couple on the desk right now....so stay tuned!!

Cuttlebug Challenge #14

I am so sorry that the cards that you are looking for aren't right here right now! We have had cyber-gremlins for a couple of days, and I didn't get my new card uploaded for the challenge, so I shared one that is already on my blog. I don't know how to move it from August 11th to today, so please scroll down to the labels section, click on birthdays, and you will find it there. Maybe you'll see something else to make it worth all the trouble. At least I hope so! Thanks for stopping by!!!

Happy scrapping!

Wild Thing!!!

This is one of those cards that just wouldn't be "quiet" until I got it made! I used this same sentiment on an elegant white card recently, and it reminded me of the lyrics of an old song...I just couldn't go with the next line...."You make everything ~ Groovy!" Anyway, the big ape and I had a lot of fun with this card! He is from Animal Kingdom, the heart and lettering are George, the branch is SYI, with stamps from CTMH and StudioG, and plenty of chocolate inking.

Saturday Sketch Hour

Today is the first edition of the Cuttlebug Challenge Saturday Sketch Hour!! Today's hostess is designer Aymee Grandy, and she gave us this sketch:

I chose chocolate and pink as my colors, and a brand new Indadinkadoo stamp as my central feature. The background is embossed with D'Vine Swirls. The flourishes are cut from Stretch Your Imagination Cricut cartridge, and the little white flowers are Doodle-somethings (I took them out of the package, and I forget their exact name, sorry!) The tiny little pink gems are from the dollar store in the fingernail section! I hope you enjoy the card, and give the challenge a try yourself!!!

Shadowbox Card

This sweet stamp was a gift from Tori for my birthday! A friend asked for directions on how to do a shadowbox card today, so the tutorial from Dawn's Stampin' Thoughts was brought back today, and this is my first attempt. I think it turned out really cute! This card actually folds flat to fit into an envelope! Isn't it cute?!? Thanks, Tori, for the delightful new stamps, and the other wonderful goodies!

Oh, What an Honor!

Thanks so much to Joan for honoring me with my first blog award! Check out her beautiful blog! You will surely see that the beauty of art knows no language barriers! And, we almost share the same birthday, with the time zones :0)



Now, I am to share this award with 7 other lucky bloggers.....a very difficult decision to make, as there are so many of you who inspire me! I want to mention that Joan also chose my cyber friend Robyn, the PinkStamper, for this lovely award, too.



Okay, drum roll, please >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

And the 7 finalists are, in no particular order ......................................

Jeannie

Sharon

TomiAnnie

OkieLadybug

Robin

Eva

Candice

Take a bow, ladies, - and all of the rest of you who do such a wonderful job with your blogs, too! You are a true inspiration! Keep up the good work. You share so much of your talents and bring joy to so many. Check out their blogs! Happy scrapping!!

BettyBee

Happy Birthday, Jim

This will be my first posting on Cute Card Thursday challenge! The challenge was to use something we received for Christmas, and I used my new Cuttlebug embossing and cutting set:-) It embosses the candles, and has a series of sentiment words that it cuts out.

These birthday greetings go out to my Baby Brother! Well, neither of us are really babies any more, but he'll always be three years and three days younger than I am!!!

The paper is Whisper White, and Bazill, and I used glossy gold for "It's Your Day". I used LePlum pens to color the raised candles, and stickles for the golden flames. I cut slits in the card front to thread the shimmery ribbon through. The candle and happy birthday sentiment inside are a StudioG wooden stamp. The message says "So Many Candles, So Little Cake!!!"

Thanks for checking in!

Cuttlebug Challenge #13

Sorry to be late posting this challenge description! I've been away from my computer all day. I saw the postings on Cuttlebug Challenge, and couldn't get my description uploaded! Our challenge this week was to do a card in all white. They tend to be elegant, and the simplicity can let the designs really shine. For this I embossed the background with Swiss Dogs, and used the Fancy Corners for the two corners, trimming away one point. These have been accented with Kaleidoscope embossing powder and pearls. The heart in the center is accented with MS mica on the back section, and then Kaleidoscope embossing powder over the pink CTMH sentiment. The ribbon "arrow" is also accented with adhesive backed pearls. Again, I wish there was a way to let the glitz show in pictures like it does in real life! Now you give a white card a try, and link it to Cuttlebug Challenge!

Design Team Help Wanted!!

The awesome team at Cuttlebug Challenge has put out a call for new Design Team members! This could be a perfect opportunity for you! I have loved being a Guest Designer, and am just thrilled that they have asked me to stay on for the next six months!!! Check out their website and see what it's all about!

Also, be sure to check in tomorrow morning for the first challenge of the New Year!!!
Emboss On!!! Let's create some awesome things together :0)

Happy Birthday Jeannene!

Oh, I wish the sparkle would show up on the picture like it does in real life! There is plenty of purple bling on this one for my friend!! The MS punch across the top and bottom are backed with adhesive, and then filled with gorgeous MS glitter, as is the star, and even the dot for the I in birthday! The lettering is from the new Calligraphy cartridge.

Thinking of Becca!

Today's card goes out to a special young lady who had back surgery a couple of weeks ago, and I have been sending lots of prayers that she is recovering nicely. It was a very serious surgery, but the reports have been very good. Thinking of you, Becca!

Our Anniversary Photo

We had dinner in a lovely Italian Restaurant, and our waitress took our picture. Sorry my new emeralds don't show up clearly! I think you can see the pendant, but my ring had slipped around on my finger :-( We had a really good dinner, and a nice quiet evening at home. 35 years and on to eternity XOXOXOXOX :-)