SBS Limited Digi Release!

(If you happened to pop in looking for the Stampendous March challenge card, it's the next post down!  Thanks for stopping by!)

Calling all digi lovers! I am delighted to announce that Simply B Stamps is releasing the Sweet Gothic Kids Easter Collection as digis for this weekend only!!!! If you're a digi lover like I am, you won't want to miss this opportunity. This line was originally released last Easter and was completely sold out almost nine months ago. For today and tomorrow I will preview one of these adorably quirky images on a card. However, you may see the entire line of images here.

Mr. Bunny Alex was my pick for today.  I just love the expression on his face!  My image was, of course, colored with Copics and layered on Bazzill.  My card base was also Bazzill and my patterned papers are from My Mind's Eye Lime Twist collection.  I love the papers and as soon as I saw Mr. Bunny, I knew which papers I needed to use.  My Mind's Eye seems to be a frequent go-to paper for me!  Hope you like this cutie and please come back tomorrow as I'm previewing one more image in this wonderful collection.  See you later!

Hugs,
Lea

How's your Saturday shaping up?

Mine is shaping up nicely with Stampendous on the last Saturday of their March shaped card challenge.  This was a fun challenge! I'm so appreciative of the invitation to play along with such awesome talent as the Stampendous Design Team.  For my card I used the SSC1112-R Daisy Thanks Perfectly Clear™ Stamps set.  I'm a huge fan of daisies even though I colored these to look like Black-eyed Susans.  This is a sweet set with two simple sentiments.

I created my easel card by cutting out three pieces of Bazzill using the Spellbinders Nestabilities Label 10 die.  I used the next to the largest die for my basic card and two of the smaller sizes for my sentiment.  I stamped my images on Neenah and colored them with Copics.  I cut out my flowers and layered them on the Bazzill pieces I had already scored and put together.  I added my single daisy head on the base to act as my stopper.  I layered my sentiment, added ribbon accents and pop-dotted it to the front of my card.  I also added a little Glossy Accents to my ladybug to give her a little shine.  It's really just a simple little card to wish you all a happy day!


This is my card while lying flat.  Below are two shots of it opened into the easel position.  I love how it turned out.  I know this set will get plenty of use by me as it's definitely a favorite! 

Here are the links for each of the team players  and a couple of guests playing along this week:

Stampendous Impressions

Jennifer Ingle

Kristine Reynolds

Lea Kimmel  (Me! I'm a guest!)

Pam Hornschu

Taylor Usry

Tenia Nelson

Wendy Jordan

Stampendous would love for you to play along with this challenge and there's still time to enter your own shaped card.  You still have until April 5, 2012 at 11:00 PM EST to play.  All you have to do is link your creation to the Inlinkz on the Stampendous Impressions blog post for the March challenge.  You don't have to use Stampendous products to play, however, they would love to see you use their products.  As an added incentive for playing along, one very lucky participant, drawn at random, of course, will receive this gorgeous stamp set, Cling Jumbo Hollyhock.

Please keep in mind that due to shipping restrictions, the winner must have a US address.   I do hope you will play along with us.  I'm a firm believer in the more the merrier!  I can't wait to see what you come up with.  Thanks for stopping by to take a look and I hope to see you again soon!

Hugs,

Lea

Simply B Stamps Limited Digi Release!

Calling all digi lovers!  I am delighted to announce that Simply B Stamps is releasing the Sweet Gothic Kids Easter Collection as digis for this weekend only!!!! If you're a digi lover like I am, you won't want to miss this opportunity. This line was originally released last Easter and was completely sold out almost nine months ago.  For today and the next two days I will preview one of these adorably quirky images on a card.  However, you may see the entire line of images here.

The first image I've chosen to preview is Spring Showers Tilly.  Isn't she about the cutest thing you've ever seen?  I love, love, love her!  I've colored her with Copics on Neenah paper, distressed the edges with Tim Holtz distress ink and layered her on Bazzill.  My card base is also Bazzill and my patterned papers are from Echo Park's For the Record collection.  I used a bit of crochet lace trim to add to the girly look I've tried to achieve.  The card is simple and sweet, just like the image!  You truly don't want to miss the opportunity to get these in digital format while you can.  Thanks for taking a look and please be sure to check back tomorrow afternoon for the next image I've picked to preview on a card.  Now, I'm off to do the bunny hop and I'll see you back tomorrow!                                                          Hugs,                                                         Lea   

Mad Hatter Hop

We're All Mad Here, that's for sure, so in honor of our madness, and the fact that it's release day, let's have a very Mad Hatter Hop.

Yes, today you get to meet the final character in the Simply B Stamps Alice in Wonderland Chibis Collection, none other than The Hatter himself.

Our Mad Hatter Hop starts here at the SBS Blog

Barbara

Suzi

Lelia
Rebecca
Lea (Me!)

and then finishes back here at the SBS Blog.

Here's my version of the Hatter.  He does look a little crazy with his wildly flowing hair, crazy eyebrows and let's not forget that wild make-up.  He's lovable anyway and has certainly been one of my favorites in this collection. 

I'm glad you've jumped in from Rebecca's blog to visit me and from here you may return to the SBS Blog.  I do hope you will find time to hop around to each design team member's blog to look as we've had a lot of fun with this release.  Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,
Lea

Supplies used:

Image:  Simply B Stamps
Inks:  Memento, Copics, Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Paper:  Bazzill, Neenah, Basic Grey, Echo Park
Accessories:  Prima Ribbon, Spellbinders Nestabilities

Beautiful dreamer...

...Alice is her name!  She's next in this Alice in Wonderland Chibis Collection preview from Simply B Stamps.  She's a favorite of mine in this release and I'm sure you'll love her too.  Of course she's found the white rabbit so I suppose she'll have time for a visit with you.

I hope you will stop by the SBS blog to see what the rest of the design team has dreamed up for your enjoyment.  Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,
Lea

Supplies used:

Images:  Simply B Stamps, Memory Box
Ink:  Memento, Copics, Tim Holtz Distress Inks
Paper:  Bazzill, Neenah, My Mind's Eye
Accessories:  Memory Box, Want2Scrap

Feeling Royal?

Today we are previewing the Red Queen, our newest image in the Alice in Wonderland Chibis Collection from Simply B Stamps.  She looks so much like the Tim Burton version, more so I believe than any of the others so far.  I do believe Helena Bonham Carter would be pleased! 

I decided to use the sketch challenge found on my fellow design team member's blog.  She would so love for you to play along too!  She's still kind of new to doing her own sketches and she has great prizes so tell all your friends and let's get sketchy with Cyndi B!  I've added my own little twist to it but that's what it's all about.  I hope you will take time to visit the SBS blog and check out what the rest of the design team has put together for you.  Thanks for stopping by to take a look and comment if the mood strikes you!

Hugs,

Lea

Supplies used:

Image:  Simply B Stamps
Ink:  Memento, Copics
Paper:  Bazzill, Neenah, Basic Grey, Bo Bunny
Accessories:  A Muse, SU!, Spellbinders

Here kitty kitty kitty...

...that's right!  We're previewing the Cheshire Cat, newest image from the Alice in Wonderland Chibis Collection from Simply B Stamps.  This is the Tim Burton version so he's feeling a little blue!  I love how adorable he is, goofy grin and all.  He was a bit of a challenge to color though to make him look like he has fur. 

Using the Leafy Branch die from Memory Box, I tried to make it look as though he is sitting amongst the tree branches without detracting from the image itself.  I hope you like my creation and please be sure to stop by the SBS blog to see what the rest of the design team has created.  Thanks for stopping by to take a look and your comments are always appreciated!

Hugs,

Lea

Supplies used:

Image:  Simply B Stamps

Ink:  Memento, Copics, Tim Holtz Distress Inks

Paper:  Neenah, Bazzill, Bo Bunny, Echo Park

Accessories:  SU! Ribbon, Memory Box Die, Spellbinders Nestabilites

The White Queen

Hi everyone!  I hope you liked The Tweedles and today we are previewing The White Queen from the new Alice in Wonderland Chibis Collection from Simply B Stamps.  She's one of my favorites from this collection, well, actually, they're all pretty fab!  I am trying to follow the look of the Tim Burton characters as the images were modeled after his version.  I have to admit, it was very difficult to color her as she doesn't have a lot of color!  I think I've captured her rather well though so I'm pleased with my outcome.

Though the White Queen doesn't have much color, Wonderland or Underland, however you choose to refer to it, was quite colorful.  I've tried to make up for her lack of color with bright papers and embellishments.  My sentiment is computer generated.  Please be sure to visit the Simply B blog for more design inspiration from the rest of the Design Team and while you're at it, have a Frabjous Day!  Now where's that darn cat?

Hugs,

Lea

Supplies used:

Stamps:  Simply B Stamps

Ink:  Memento, Copics, Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Paper:  Bazzill, Neenah, Basic Grey's green at heart

Embellishments:  May Arts Ribbon, Prima Flowers, SU! Brads, Spellbinders Nestabilities

Double the Trouble, Double the Fun...

...it's Tweedledee and Tweedledum!  That's right peeps!  This week from Simply B Stamps we are previewing the Alice in Wonderland Chibis Collection based on the Tim Burton movie version.  Aren't they a riot?  These two could stand to be separated for a while!

My card is a standard A-2 size with my imaged on Neenah and colored with Copics.  I did use my computer to create my sentiments.  I'm going to play around with my format a little so rather than listing everything here, I'm going to add a list of supplies at the bottom of this post.  As a reader, your input will help  me decide how I'm going to post in the future.  Please be sure to let me know what you think of the new format or if I should just stick with my old style of blogging.  Thanks for following along and I hope to see you back here tomorrow with another sneak peak from this awesome collection of images.  Be sure to go to our Blog to check out the creations from the rest of the design team.

Cha, cha, cha!
Lea

Stamps:  The Tweedles, Simply B Stamps
Paper:  Basic Grey Pyrus, Neenah, Bazzill
Ink:  Copics, Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Accessories:  Metal Dots

SBS Challenge Time!

Okay Simply B fans, it's time for Simply Challenge #3 over at simplybettystamps.blogspot.com and we would love for you to play along.  This month's challenge is "celebrations" and I know you can come up with something awesome for this one.

I chose to use New Year Betty simply because I think she's adorable and I plan on having an awesome year.  My image is on Neenah and I've colored her with Copics using E50, E51 and E95 for her skin and blush; YG61, YG93 and YG95 for her eyes; YR23, YR14, YR18, E08 and R59 for her hair; E42 and the blender pen for her glass; E33, E35, E37 and E39 for her gloves, wrap and shoes; YG91, YG93, YG95, E33 and E35 for her dress; C0 for her shadow.  I used a gold Spica pen for her tiara, earrings and choker.  I added a little sand Spica pen for her champagne. I cut out my image and used Tim Holtz shabby shutters distress ink around the edge.  I layered my image on a panel of brown Bazzill.  My base is an olive shade of Bazzill with the next layer up a brown shade of Bazzill.  I used patterned papers from a 6x6 pad of My Mind's Eye papers from the Vanity Fair collection.  I did simple layering and used scraps for my layered stripe across the bottom.  I pop-dotted my image and added the pearls for balance and added visual interest.  

 

It's a very simple card and I do hope you like her.  I think she's adorable and sassy all at the same time.  Here are the details for the challenge and I would love for you to play along; you might just win!

Simply Challenged #3

Celebrations!! - Any celebration; Birthday, baby shower, wedding, Holiday.. anything goes just pick a celebration!

Unfortunately there weren't enough entries in the last challenge for a prize :( won't you all play along this month with us?  Pweeease!

Challenge Rules:

1) You may use ANY image you like, but SBS images will receive 2 entries in our random draw!

2) Your project must be new, no backlinking to older projects!

3) You have 21 days to complete and link up your project.

4) Prizes are absolutely NON NEGOTIABLE. If you don't like the prize, please don't play for it.

5) You may enter up to 3 separate projects per challenge.

6) There must be a minimum of 10 players (not entries) in order for there to be a prize awarded.

Here are the prizes up for grabs...all from the Jude and the Rockers Playtime line!

(The more people we have join in with our challenge, the more goodies we're willing to give out.)

10-19 players will have 2 winners...

Prize #1: Child of Moreila Rubber Stamp

Prize #2: Halloweenies #5

20+ players will have 4 winners!

Prize #1: Miss Betty Burton Rubber Stamp

Prize #2: Miss Rio Burton Rubber Stamp

So there you have it!  Nice and easy!  Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team created and show us what you've got!

Hugs,

Lea

Blog Hop with a Burtonized Dude!

Yay!!! It's release day! Whoot whoot!

You all know what that means right? It's blog hop time and time to meet our last character for the Burton Chibis Series II!

You are going to love him! He's a super cool dude, close to Betty's heart, and lots of fun!

You should have landed here from Cyndi's blog.  Now, before you continue on your merry way hopping, here are today's deals!

The New Burton Chibis Series II are available in digi as well as rubber... however digis are available only through the weekend... yes they are a limited time DIGI release!

So, grab them while you can as digis and spread the word!

They will be removed for purchase in Digi form Sunday, March 11th, at 11:59 PM PST!

The rubber of course will continue to be in stock indefinitely!

Please hop on over to each of the other DT gal's blogs and leave them some loving! Also, all you have to do is leave a message on each blog and you could be the lucky winner of today's image in DIGI!

Here is the hop list in order in case you've lost your way:

Starts at SBS

Alison
Barbara

Betty

Cyndi

Lea (that's me!)

Rio

Sandy (Guest)

Suzi

Ends back at SBS!

Rubber Discounts:

All six new Burton Chibis in rubber $40 used code Chibi240

Any three new Burton Chibis in rubber $20 use code Chibi220

Also, with your rubber purchase you will get the digi files free! That means you can have the rubber to take with you anywhere you go, and the digis to resize as you wish!


You will also find them by the sheet on the SBS site on sale for $35.00 (original price is $42.50)

Digis:
The Burton Chibis Series 1 is also available as digis for the first time from today, Friday, March 9th, thru Sunday, March 11th. They will be taken down as digis at 11:59 PM PST!

Now onto the fun stuff!  Here's my version of Burtonized Christian for today's hop. 

He looks as if he really wants to be Edward Scissorhands but that's rather hard to do with only one razor sharp glove!  What's a Tim Burton fan to do?  Easy, just become Burtonized!

While I was at it, I decided to play along with Scrappy Chick Sunday Sketch Challenge #06.  I've modified it just a little bit to put my own spin on the sketch, however, it was a lot of fun to do and I really didn't stray too far off course. 

My image is on Neenah, the patterned papers are from Basic Grey, the solid papers are Bazzill.  I used a little ribbon from May Arts and a Martha Stewart edge punch.  I also used Tim Holtz shabby shutters distress ink around the edges of my image and sentiment.

I so hope you enjoy today's hop and thanks for stopping by to take a look at my card.  As always, comments are appreciated if you are so inclined.  It would certainly be worth your time to possibly win the drawing.

So, on to Rio's blog you go for more scrumptious eye candy!  I'll see you back here soon!

                                                            Hugs,

                                                           Lea

Shake, Shake, Shake Señora...

That's right!  It's Lydia!  Isn't she wonderful!?  She's our newest image from Simply B Stamps Burton Chibis collection and I just love her!

My image is on Neenah and colored with Copics.  Unfortunately the colors I used for her are hiding with the colors I used on Beetlejuice.  My base is Bazzill and I used more of the Rusty Pickle paper from the Addams Family collection and the same funky green "ribbon" I used on yesterday's Beetlejuice card.  I wanted the two of them to flow together! 

I created my own "Neitherworld" background again with my Copics and my airbrushing system.  I just thought it would be something fun and different to do.  I hope you like it!  My sentiment was created with Publisher.  I distressed it with Tim Holtz rusty hinge distress ink just to lose some of the whiteness.

Well here she is and I do hope you like my creation.  Thanks for stopping by and please come back tomorrow for the next preview.  Don't forget to go by the blog and check out the rest of the design team's creations.  We aim to please!

Hugs,
Lea

It's showtime!

Beetlejuice!  Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice!  Yep, he's our next Burton Chibi being released by Simply B Stamps!  I don't know about you, but I love Beetlejuice!  He's so obnoxious he's cute.  I could never understand how Lydia could be so patient with him.  He certainly made for interesting entertainment.

I hate to admit this but I colored him a while back and for the life of me I can't remember the exact colors I used.  However, he is on Neenah and he is colored with my Copics.  I know I initially colored his skin with cool grays and his hair with warm grays but the two just didn't mix so I went back over his skin with some neutral grays first and then some warm grays.  I do know his shirt is done with V12, V15 and V17.  His striped suit is done with cool grays and E40, E41 and E42.  I had all the colors written down but I have placed them in a safe place and there they shall remain until I stumble across them.  I do apologize for not being more exact.

I can tell you that the background is one that I created with my Copics.  I drew the design, which really didn't require much!  For the life of me I can't remember exactly what they looked like but I do remember there being giant worms that popped out of the ground in "Neitherworld."  So, with much creative license, I drew my rendition of how I thought they should appear.  The sky is done with YR15 and YR18; the ground is done with YG93, YG95, YG97 and YG99 along with C6, C7 and C9.  My worms are colored with V12, V15 and V17.   The patterned paper is from Rusty Pickle's Addams Family collection and my base is Bazzill.  I also used some really cool May Arts "ribbon" across the bottom just to add some texture.

As I recall, one of his favorite things to say was "It's showtime!"  I created my sentiment in Publisher and then tried to kind of "tacky it up" with Stickles and rhinestones.  Beetlejuice was always a little over the top so I've done my best to recreate that feel.

Well, there you have it!  My first ever Beetlejuice card.  I do hope you've enjoyed him and that you'll stop back by tomorrow for another preview.  Please go to the blog and check out what the others on the design team have created for your viewing pleasure.  Thanks for taking a look and a special thanks for those of you that leave comments as they mean a lot!

Hugs!
Lea

Finger Licking Good

No, I'm not talking about KFC!  I'm talking about Miss Lovetts meat pies!  She's our newest image at Simply B Stamps in the Burton Chibis collection and she's adorable in her own twisted little way.  Yes, I know she's crazy but at least she's cute!

My image is on Neenah and colored with Copics.  I used E50, E51 and E93 for her skin; E13, E15, E08 for her hair; C0, E25 and E27 for her eyes; BG10, BG11, BG13, BG34, YR20, YR21, YR23 and YR14 for her dress; E25, E27 and E29 for her shoes; C0 for the shadow; C00 and C0 for the tray; BG34, E51, E33 and E35 for the meat pies.  I used Tim Holtz scattered straw distress ink around the edges of my image layer.  My base is Bazzill, the blue dot is Lasting Impressions and the stripped paper is My Mind's Eye Stella Rose collection.  My ribbon is from May Arts.  I created my own sentiment with Publisher.

She just looks so sweet and innocent and somewhat Betty Crocker-ish don't you think?  Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has put together for you at simplybettystamps.blogspot.com.  I'm sure whatever they've created is tasty!  (Pun intended!)  Check back tomorrow as there will be another sneak peek waiting!  Thanks for stopping by and please know that any comments or love you throw my way are much appreciated!

Hugs!

Lea

Need a shave?

Sweeny Todd is here to help!  That's right, today at Simply B Stamps, we are previewing the first in this series of Burton Chibis, Sweeny Todd!  Isn't he the coolest, in his own crazy demented sort of way!?  I have never seen the movie so I had to rely on the internet for getting my "feel" for this character.  In all of the pictures I saw of him, he looks haunted and tired along with crazed so I tried to recreate those feelings with my Copics.  How did I do?  I think I pretty much nailed him!

My image is on Neenah Classic Crest and colored with Copics.  I wanted his skin to look creepy so I used E41 and E42 to give him that haunted creepy look.  His hair was done with E25, E27, E29 and E49 along with W0 and W1 for the streak.  His lips are R35 and R37.  The shirt was done with E34, E35 and E37; belt and knife holder with C1, E13, E15 and E17; pants and shoes with E44, E47 and E49.  His razors were colored with W7, W8, C1, C3 and, of course, a little R35 to give them a little bloody look. My shadows are done with C0 and C00.  After I cut him out, I stippled the edges with Tim Holtz gathered twigs distress ink.  He's layered on red and brown Bazzill, Basic Grey kissing booth in truly and a strip of red punched out with Martha Stewart's Drippy Goo border punch.  Here's my sizes:

Base - Standard A-2,  4 1/4" w x 5 1/2" h
1st layer - 4 1/8" w x 5 1/4 h
Punch - 4 1/8" w
Brown layer - 3 3/8" w x 4 3/4" h
Red layer - 3 2/8" w x 4 1/2" h
Image layer - 3" w x 4 5/16" h

Let me know if you find the sizes helpful and if you do, I'll continue to list them.  If you aren't really interested in that much detail, just say so and I'll leave them off.  Don't want to bore any of you! 

Be sure to check out the Simply B Stamps blog to see what the other design team gals have cooked up to delight your senses.

Thanks for stopping by to take a look and be sure to check back tomorrow evening for the next preview in this creepily fun series of images.  I'm sure we'll have something to whet the appetite, pie anyone?

Hugs,
Lea