Pumpkin Pete

Pumpkin Pete is a great seasonal wall hanging, layered on burlap,

with covered chipboard, topped with a festive raffia bow and sassy sunflowers.

I drew him from inspiration of an old party bag I was given, 

with a darling illustration by Beth Yarbrough. 

Pete is printed on glossy photo paper and the whole center section is 

layered together with Mod Podge.

After our amazing Fall=O=Ween crop, I have several complete kits and tutorial available.

If you are interested, contact me at

BrettStoryTeller@hotmail.com

As always,

Create Something Fun Every Day!

BOO! I see you!

I just love Halloween decorations and cards, and this one, inspired by a design on Pinterest, just caught my EYE!  HAHAHAHA!

It is a standard A2 black top fold card, with a white lining, (it is photographed against orange). 

The speech bubbles and text were done in Word, cut out and popped up on foam dots.

Here's a tip... regular quick dry glue doesn't hold these eyes very well, 

so I used MEGA TACK Stretchable Extreme Adhesion glue.  

Now the eyes are staying put!

Stamp your favorite sentiment inside and you're done!

Remember,

Create Something FUN Every Day!

A bit more fun with Bendy Cards .....

I have several events coming up, and Birthday Bendy cards are a perpetual favorite!  Here are a couple of quick and easy ones to try!

Each layer is held in place by strong magnets, and the decorating potential is practically limitless!

Just color your candles, flames, and add decorator paper.  The "icing" comes with your birthday cake kit, so you can have whatever flavor you decide to color it!  

If you wish to have a personalized, custom made card, I would be happy to 

design one just for your birthday celebrant!

Just send me an email, and I will contact you for the details.

You can order your Birthday Bendy Cards on the right sidebar of my blog!

Very fast delivery :)

Happy celebrating!

Create fun every day!

Very Special Birthday Bendy Cards

I just love Bendy Cards, and think a special 

Birthday Cake edition is the very yummiest!

So, I have designed a three layer delight that is OH, So Much FUN!!

This version is for my 16 year old Grandson...

and this one is for my 

mega-football fan, 6 year old Porter!

This cards started with my 

BIRTHDAY BENDY CARD BASE

shown here, decorated in basic colors, with just 

plain papers and colored in candles.

The layers open left and right, and are held in place

with magnets!!

There is plenty of space for your sentiments inside :)

Want your cake, too???  

I have them available!!

You can order your Birthday Bendy Cards here!

If you want custom designs, like the 

ones above, send me an email and we will discuss your needs :)

Keep Calm and Have Cake!

Happy crafting!

Thanks for Making My Day!

 Can't you just about smell that yummy bacon?!!  Every morning Bob The Babe fixes breakfast for us, and I knew this technique would make a card that he would appreciate :) 

There is a video on Splitcoast Stampers on how to make the bacon.  It is created with satin ribbon, alcohol markers (I used E09 and E21), and a heat gun!

But what is bacon without sunny side up fried eggs?

Punch the yolks from yellow paper with a circle punch (I used 1 3/4 inch, but they were pretty big!), and lay them flat on a foam mat.  Use a large stylus or round paint brush handle to gently roll around and around pressing them out in the center.  Lay them onto Versamark and then coat with clear embossing powder and heat.   Use glossy paper or photo paper to hand cut the egg white.  Distress edge lightly with brown ink.  Glue edges of the yolks and place on egg whites.  Don't forget the pepper and salt!  For salt I just dotted on white glue and it dries clear :)

Bon appetite!

Hello again!

Hi, Everyone!

I have been trying for hours to share many things with you tonight,

with only my thoughts to show for it...

Google Chrome won't let me in to the admin side,

and Explorer refuses to upload any photos,

so I will just share my best wishes for

Happy Crafting, and come back tomorrow,

 hopefully to be able to bring us up to date!

I truly have been a busy bee,

and I hope you have, too!

Trick or Treat

Halloween is upon us, and I have a few treats to share... mostly cards that I have made for family and friends.  I hope you will enjoy, since we ghouls just want to have fun!

A new stamp I picked up at Michael's this year.

Colored with Copics.  Love this cat!

The Count is from a Close to My Heart set and you can get it here.

The sentiment about Candy Corn is a very old one from my stash.

The Spider and Drippy Goo punches are Martha Stewart.

This one is for my Grandson P who has decided to be something

"scary" this year... a bat!  The stamps are 

Studio G Soloz collection (sorry about the glare).

The bat punch is from K @ Co. and the 

paper is from DCWV Ghosts & Goblins stack. 

I used Copics Opaque White and Smooch for the cloud and moon.

More Studio G stamps, Copics, and DCWV paper on this one, 

along with a bit of Glaze from Sakura.  

Our Jack-O-Lanterns are super easy this year!

This is a 3 liter soda from the Dollar Tree,

 (about 2/3 of the soda was gone and I just filled it with water!)

Add a vinyl, paper or drawn-on face,

a nice green bow,

color the lid with markers 

and you have a "no muss, no fuss" punkin!

This fun fellow was cut from the 

"Pumpkin Carving" Cricut cartridge.

Make a whole family with different size bottles :)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

O Holy Night

It's hard to believe that I am posting Christmas cards as I am still making Halloween and Thanksgiving cards... but I'm excited about all of them!

This gorgeous card is 5 x 5.5 and makes a stunning presentation of the night sky.

There is a black layer 3.75  x 4.  

Using the Martha Stewart City Skyline punch, add two strips of skyline across the bottom third. 

The bottom layer is attached with dimensional dots.

The top white card is 4 x 4.25.  Cut a center hole with a 3" die cutter.

Use dimensional dots to center over the night scene.

Add a 1.25 inch Star of Bethlehem, with a small gem in the center.

Dot the night sky with white ink to indicate background stars, then

use Silver Stickles to dot on some stars, and Crystal Stickles to add luster to the roof tops.

Use the Martha Stewart Branch Punch to cut out approximately 25 branches. 

Layer them to create the wreath around the opening.

Top with small green holly leaves cut from a Martha Stewart Holly border punch. Use a stylus and foam pad to round the leaves for dimension.  Glue two to a cluster around the wreath.

Add three small seed beads to each pair of holly leaves to represent berries.

Stamp "O Holy Night" in the margin at the bottom of the card.  Use Silver Stickles to dot right in the center of each starburst on the lettering.  

Stamp desired sentiment inside.

Would you be interested in pre-made kits of this card?

Please leave me a comment!

Happy crafting ~

Bendy Card Crazy!

I have been inspired by several talented blogging friends, like Emma Fewkes and Cards by Bird, as well as a wonderful tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers... and now I am all over making Bendy Cards!

These great cards create a scene, yet fold flat to go into a regular envelope!

I have made my own adjustments to their designs, and I cut my paper to 4.25 x 11.

Score at 5.5.  Then cut the left side (facing the card) down to 2.5 inches, leaving a 2.5 inch tall "front" on the card.  The remaining piece that you have removed is 1.75 x 5.5.  This will become the "right arm". 

Score the "left arm end" at  .25 of an inch.  Then score the 1.75 x 5.5 inch piece .5 on the right end and .25 on the left end.  Use double sided tape to attach the .5 inch end to the back of the card, creating the two "arms".  The left arm is taller than the right, as shown in the photo below.

I have taken a pencil and free hand drawn the "hill".  Cut with scissors.  

Cut a tab into the .25 inch scored section on each arm.

Measure 2.25 inches from the left scored edge, and cut a slit for the right tab to fit into.  Measure the spot, and use the tab to mark the top and bottom of the slip.  Cut with craft knife.

The slit for the left arm tab is 1.25 inches from the right side, cut into the back wall of the card.  Again, use the tab of the left arm as the guide for exact fit of the slip.

Distress and add decorations as desired!

This birthday cake is an adaptation, because the "arms" wrap all the way from side to side.  

Cakes have straight layers, and I wanted to be sure it looked like a beautiful cake,

with frosting inside and out!

It will not fit into a regular A2 envelope, as the candles add a bit of height,

and the "arms" add length,

so a 5 x 7 envelope is needed...

but so worth it!

Here is a cheery, sunny, Get Well garden for a friend.

The sun image is a great one from my

Digital Delights by LoubyLoo files!

Here are the two arms outstretched, and you can see the .25 inch tabs.

One more!

Looking ahead to the holidays!  

The sign on the back "wall" says "Warmest Wishes!"

and that's what I wish for you!

Thanks for allowing me this few moments in your inbox today.

I hope you get a bit of inspiration,

and give these fun projects a try.

Let me know if you have any questions, 

and show me pictures of your efforts on

BettyBee Designs on Facebook!

Happy crafting ~

Legions of Minions!

At our Friday Try-Day class last week we made this card, and it was so much fun seeing how many different faces and personalities these little fellows had!  I sent one right off to my Grandson T for his 12th birthday.  I hope you will enjoy making them, too!

The sentiment inside was

You're One In A MINION!

Cut yellow cardstock 4.25 x 11 and score at 5.5, creating a top fold.  Use corner rounder on top edges.

Distress all around with dark yellow ink.  I used Close To My Heart Creme Brulee.

Add a black stripe .25 inch wide across the width of the card to create the band for the goggles.

Make the goggles by punching a 1 3/8" circle in Tanzanite Gemstone paper by Co'ordinations.

Then carefully punch a 1.75 inch circle directly over the previous circle, creating a silver ring.  Repeat if your Minion has two eyes  :o)

Punch out the appropriate number of 1.75 inch white circles and .5 inch black circles for eyes.

The mouth is made the same way as the goggles, but a slightly "wonky" circle works best.  Cut a part of the circle, and arrange the mouth as desired.

Using blue paper for jeans, cut two rectangles and two "straps".

The rectangles are 1.5 x 2.5 and 1.25 x 1.5.  The straps are .25 wide and fit to length.

Distress ink with darker blue. 

Add stitching lines and "buttons" with black fine line marker.

I hope you will enjoy this card project! 

I'm off to another crop!

Happy crafting~

Frosty Friend

Using straight and wavy crimpers is a great way to add dimension and interest when creating a scene.

Begin with a 4 x 5.25 blue background.  Emboss with small dots.  (Cuttlebug Swiss Dots here).

This stamped snowman image is set upon two "hills" created by tearing a 2 x 4 rectangle diagonally. Run each piece through the wavy crimper.  Turn the ends so they create overlapping hills.  Secure the sides and bottom to the base.

Add two evergreen trees, which have been folded down the center line, and also run through the crimper.  This gives them dimension and the impression of having branches.

Add a section of die cut fence.

Add the colored, stamped image.

Stamp a "Merry Christmas" sentiment on a stamped oval, which is attached with dimensional foam dots.

This Cool Yule card is easy to reproduce with many different products on the market. 

If I can answer any questions for you, please leave me a comment,  or send me an email.

Happy Crafting ~

Never wishi WASHI!

I have a new love for Washi Tape!  It is available just about everywhere, even Walmart, in great colors and designs.  I have started a nice little collection (er, obsession) and this is a fun, easy note card in one of my favorite color combos....

Cut base cardstock 4.25 x 11, scored at 5.5, folded at the top.

Use corner rounder on the bottom corners.

Cut two white pieces 4 x 5.25, also rounded on the two corners.

Add three strips of color coordinated washi tape.

Stamp the cat first (Studio G stamp)

Then stamp "hello" (Studio G)

Add second white card to inside as liner.

Great in any color combo :o)

I hope you will enjoy making some fun, easy cards to say"hello"!

Hello, Anna!

I'll be back soon with a cool Christmas card!

Happy crafting ~

Christmas in July

Friday Try-Day started off with three great cards they expected and then

 the ladies got a special surprise of a 

Christmas In July Card!!

This Splitcoast Stampers inspired card was so much fun to make, 

and they loved using the traditionally "halloween" Drippy Goo punch for the candles.

Here's how to make one for yourself!

Begin with an A2 background in red... 8.5 x 5.5 folded to 4.25 x 5.5

White 4 x 5.25 embossed with Snowflake design by Cuttlebug (Provo Craft)

Red cardstock cut to 2.75 x 3.75.  Add strip of punched Drippy Goo across top. 

Cut red/white piece into three - 1 x 2.75, 1.25 x 2.75 and the remainder is 1.5 x 2.75.

Use corner rounder (I used We R. Memory Keepers 1/4 Chompers) on candle edges.

Distress sides of candles with Vintage Photo Distress ink for depth.

Layer candles to desired positions and trim bottom edges evenly.  Glue together.

Place as single unit on card, 5.8" from the bottom of white card.

Punch out four holly leaves and six branch punch pieces.  Mold with ball stylus.  Adhere.

Use standard office hole punch for berries.  Mold to cup shape, invert and glue in place.

Add flames cut from flower petals.

Accent with red and silver Stickles.

Enjoy!  I'll be back with you again soon!

Happy crafting ~

Puppy Palace Album

I'm as happy as a camel on hump day!  Yesterday I couldn't upload any photos anywhere, even here on my blog, and today I am able to show you the second in my 

Home Sweet Home Album Series!

Here is the Puppy Palace Album

Each album creates a chipboard frame house, 

decorated with exclusive cuttables, 

and each is loaded with printables you can use to tell the story of your

Pet, 

Family,

Holidays,

Vacations,

and much, much more!

Begin to build your Home Sweet Home neighborhood today!

Tutorials, kits and showcases are available.

First complete kits are $55. plus shipping.

Discounts for subsequent kits!

Write me at 

BettyBeeDesigns @ hotmail dot com 

for details!

Happy crafting ~