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Hey everyone. Technically these photos weren't taken today but I just wanted to show you the before and after pictures of my workspace. I bought myself an Ikea Expedit bookcase. I just love it and in fact I need some more boxes to go in there but will leave that for a later date. At least my craft area looks neater now.

Before

After

Enjoy your hump day.

Smile

Good morning everyone. Hope you are all going well. I thought I would do a SB LO on the weekend with these gorgeous photos of my DD at age 10mths. She was and still is the happiest child ever. She has the chubbiest cheeks and a smile that would melt your heart. I didn't use a sketch for this one as the DP sort of led the way. I couldn't find any DP in my stash to match the colours of my miss' top but I went searching in my 'to throw away' pile and found this DP from Grace Taylor. It isn't good for cardmaking but perfect for SB. I actually had some Artisan Elements up on the left hand corner but stuck out like a sore thumb so I removed it and stuck down this DP from Sassafras Lass. Hope you like. Enjoy the rest of your day.

Mad Hatter Halloween

Afternoon everyone. Just thought I would show you a card I made for the sketch at Friday Sketchers #124. I have had this Graphic 45 Halloween in Wonderland DP for a long long time - pretty much since it hit our shores here in Australia- and haven't used any of it yet so thought it was high time that I made something with it. This is Mad Hatter from the Alice in Wonderland series of digital stamps available at Spesch Designer Stamps. This image has been coloured for a long time too just waiting for a great project to put it on. Hope you like. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Hubby and I are off to a Trivia night tonight and looking forward to having some fun. My DH is the King of useless information so we should do well. LOL.

Halloween Something

Can you say OMG....???? I forgot to schedule my Stamp Something post. So sorry. This week we have a wonderful sponsor - Zoe Bunny Crafts. I used Evie from Tickled Pink Stamps to make my 'Halloween Something' for our current challenge. The sentiment is a digital stamp from TPS in a set called Going Batty. Hope you get some inspiration. Drop by the SS blog to see the rest of the DT's inspiration.

Punky Teens Christmas release blog hop

Punky Teens Christmas Release Blog Hop!

Hello all you Simply Betty Stamps fans! Welcome to our Punky Teens Christmas blog hop release! We have a super fun, long hop for you all! I thought we would get some of you involved by posting on the FaceBook page about joining in on the fun. I didn't think I would get a response... well I was wrong! I got many responses and I am so thankful and happy that many of you were willing to participate even when you didn't even know what the images were! We hope you all liked them, and I can't wait for everyone including myself to see them! Now onto the release hop!

These fun, super quirky, and daring characters are part of the Punky teens, Christmas style! Just hop along and see all the fun, cute, and quirky projects everyone has prepared for you!

Now there is a special prize to be won on this hop... Guest DT for the Month of November! All you have to do is create a project using one of the Punky Teen Christmas images, upload it to inlinkz you see below and VIOLA! you are in for the race to become A Simply Betty Challenges Guest DT!

You will have until 10/26 to complete and upload your project! The winner will be announced November 1st! Good luck and I hope to see many of you join in on the fun!

Now onto the hop!

If you came from Suzi's blog than you are in the right place.

I decided to do four cards of the six images as I love

them. I don't know about you but unfortunately if

you send Christmas cards to people who aren't

crafty than you will see your creation in the bin at the end of

the season so I decided to leave them very simple.

Here they are:

Becky

Tristan

Jimmi

Randy

Next stop on the hop is Tracy. Thanks for stopping by and saying 'HI'.

If you get lost along the way here is the list:

Start here @ Simply Betty Challenges

Betty Boo Owner

Allison

Amanda

Angela

Barb

Carisa

Catherine

Cheri

Christy

Debbie

Debbie W.

Donna

Erica

Gina

Gloria

Iva

Jennifer

Jessica

Juelmarie

Katt

Lady B

Meredith

Linda

Michelle

Nicole

Patricia

Samantha

Shelley

Suzi

Tracey

Tracy

Love Bites with Lil Haunt

Morning everyone. Hope we are having a fabulous week. It has been a slow but exciting one here. My big boy had a transition day yesterday for his Primary School. He was fine with it all and don't think he wanted to come home. That is what we all want - for them to enjoy their schooling.

Today is Thursday so that means it is Mad for Markers day for me. We have had some fabulous entries to the Digital stamp challenges over there. Remember to enter as you can win yourself some Spesch Stamps. Today however I have made a card with a Lil Haunt Vampire Lilith from Tickled Pink Stamps and their current monthly sketch challenge.

I had to use the DP and stickers from Creative Imaginations. I just love it.

Copics used:

Skin: E000, 00, 21

hair/cape etc: C10, C7, C5, C3, C1

Reds: R39, 37, 35

Black & Clear Spica pens.

Strawberries and Cream

Morning all. It is Wednesday so that means it is time for another challenge at The Lollipop Ladies. This fortnight we have this gorgeous Strawberries and Cream picture for your inspiration with a Added extra of 'Layering'. I must admit that I forgot about the layering - sorry. I found this Strawberry Shortcake colouring page free online. Just do a google search (sorry can't remember where I got it). Hope you get some inspiration from my creation.

Marcia Jane Blog Designs

If you are looking for a new blog design or even a redesign look no further than

Marcia Jane Blog Designs.

If you have noticed my new blog look it was all done

by Marcia (except the header). Drop on by to the blog and see

her portfolio. Get cracking coz she is busy

making beautiful designs.

Something Punchy

Phew what a day. This is my last post for the day. Just before midnight. As we have gone to Daylight savings I have to try and figure out the time differences again LOL.

Anyway, tonight I have a card for you for Stamp Something with a challenge this week of 'Something Punchy'. So you just need to use a punch here, a punch there, a punch anywhere on your creation. I used my SU border punch and a flower punch. I just love this DP from Bo Bunny and can't go past this gorgeous image from ATS - Grumpy Georgia is her name. Ain't she just cute.

Our fabulous Sponsor this week is Kut 4 U - Here is what they have to say.

Here you will find many different chipboard shapes and books, from teddies to tractors and beyond.

If we dont have it, then drop us an email, and we will endevour to make it for you.

Be sure to check back regularly as new products are being added all the time.

Double Whammy Blog Hop

Hi bloggy land! Welcome to another Simply Betty Stamps Double Whammy Release hop! Today we have one last Halloween line that I know you are going to love!

Victorian Beauties Halloween

I know you are all going to just love these cuties! We have Darcy the Vampiress, Day of The Dead Timothy, Mina the Sassy Witch, Elaine the Dark Fairy, Lucy the Pumpkin Queen, and James the Zombie! Just wait till you see all the fun my gals have created for you!

We are also have Jude and His Shenanigan Crew Thanksgiving for you!

Now these little Toddlers are just so cute you are going to want to squeeze their little cheeks!

I have used the gorgeous Lucy the Pumpkin Queen.

Isn't she just the best...!!!!

I can't wait to get your reactions to these two lines so off you go a hoppin'! For this new release I am going to do something new and different... after you have hopped along and please come back and tell me about your favorite Halloween or Thanksgiving memory and why. It can be the funniest, the scariest, the most memorable one you can think of. The gals and I will pick 6 favorite stories as winners! That means 6 of you will get to choose 4 digis, two from the Victorian Halloween, and two from Jude and His Shenanigan Crew Thanksgiving. Woot woot! Good luck everyone! You have until Sunday October 10th to leave us your story here at the Simply Betty Stamps blog. The 6 winners will be announced on Monday October 11th at 8PM PST.

Now off you go here is the Blog Hop Order:

Simply Betty Stamps (start here)

• Betty Boo Owner
• Angela
• Barb
• Catherine
• Cheri
• Debbie
• Eulanda
• Gloria
• Jennifer
• Kim Yu
• Lady B
• Linda
• Lisa
• Meredith
• Nicole
• Patricia
• Suzi
• Vicki
• Tracey (me)