Happy, Happy, Happy

Birthday to you - both!!

Corinne today and Irene tomorrow! 

I hope you both have a fabulous day filled with all that you hold dear! 

God Bless!!

Corinne's card:

Irene's card:

These fabulous digis were provided by Betty of Simply Betty Stamps.

Here is the hop list in case you get lost...

Betty Roberts ( Vannessa Bland,Carmen Shannon, Barbara Haines Ettinger) http://simplybettystamps.blogspot.com/
Tanja Charles,BreAnn McFarland, Samantha Valantean http://craft-teeinthecity.blogspot.com/
Tanya Johnson http://little-scrapper.blogspot.com/
Jackie Rakoski-Diediker http://stampingsister.blogspot.com/
Sian Hillman http://serendipity-cards.blogspot.co.uk/
Lucy Gregg http://loopylass2010.blogspot.co.uk/
Karen Pimblett http://www.kraftykarensblogspot.co.uk/wordpress
Maggie Cox Schoener www.maggiescathouse.blogspot.com
Wendy Billings www.jazzydoodledesigns.com
Darcy Schroeder http://craftingwithdarcy.blogspot.com/
Sheri Scraps www.mammasscrappin.blogspot.com
Bettina Leikvoll www.bettandshobbykrok.blogspot.com
Lori Gauerke www.thehappystamperinwisconsin.blogspot.com
Christin Myhre www.christinmyhre.no
Vicky Fortier http://crafting-vicky.blogspot.ca/
Katya Bess Www.kattyxotica.blogspot.com
Danni Bindel http://dannisdreamscrafts.blogspot.com/
Stacey Schofield www.lasatas.blogspot.com
Jackie Randolph http://papermoments.blogspot.com/
Emily Shroom http://emilyshroom.blogspot.com.au/
Samantha Valantean www.timelesscrafter.blogspot.com
Kay Mowat http://kaym74.blogspot.com/
Ruza Stevanovic Rebel http://ruzascraftcorner.blogspot.com/
Cindye Wile http://nscropper.blogspot.ca/ 

Lisa Howell www.mindovermattercreations.com <<<<<< YOU ARE HERE  

Veronica Chasteen Rosenshein www.artbyveronica.blogspot.com
Kathy Smyth Www.kathyjsmyth.blogspot.com
Robin Bogle http://www.rcz28.blogspot.com/
Melissa Whaley Varga www.cheesestampersinparadise.blogspot.com
Sharon Gerber Brown http://mrslumpys.blogspot.com/
Roz Gold Wolfe http://wolfepak5.blogspot.com/
Trish TheDish Sakulich http://scrappintillthecowscomehome.blogspot.com/
Sharman DeLuca http://sharman33.blogspot.com/
Kathy Johnson Gillon http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com/
Lisa Lucas Nelson http://distinctivelmnts.blogspot.com/
Berenice Rendon http://www.karbersweetescape.blogspot.com/
Heath Whitlock www.slightlymadbut.blogspot.com
Stacy Stratis www.AnastasiasArts.blogspot.com
Louise Mann http://louisescraftycards.blogspot.co.uk/
Tamara Van Wijk http://thestampingchef.com/Blog/
Rio Judy Ford http://mommylittlecrafterincrime.blogspot.com/
Lori Gauerke http://thehappystamperinwisconsin.blogspot.com/
Sharette Smith http://scrappernthemaking.blogspot.com/
Elisabete Olivera Balcavage Www.thebalcavages.blogspot.com
Celina ScrapVamp Matthews www.ScrapVamp.blogspot.com
Roxann Bolinger
Cynthia Cole

Merry Christmas

From our home to yours, I wish you peace, love, and joy beyond measure.

May all those that serve in our military - those that are home and those that are away - have a blessed and safe Christmas. Thank you for all that you do each and every day!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU IN HIS LOVING CARE

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

Lisa Howell

Romance Gwendolyn

Hello ladies and gents!

It's time for another Simply Steampunk Challenges share, and today I have the lovely Romance Gwendolyn from the Steampunk Romance Digis being showcased this month over on the blog.

I've switched gears from Christmas cards to something more romantic (you know - looking ahead to Valentine's Day) and have the idea or theme for this card being "time for love".

 

As usual, I cut the digi out on my Silver Bullet Professional using the print & cut technique and SCAL and colored her with my copics.

Hair: E70, 74, 79

Skin: E00. 50, 53, 93

Pink: YR00, R12, 22, 56

Green: G24, 40, 43

If you haven't checked out the blog (Simply Steampunk Challenges) or the digis offered for purchase over at Simply Betty Stamps, you should head over and do so, I don't think you will be disappointed. 

We still have our challenge for the month going on - "Anything Steampunk" - and would love it if you would join in!

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope to see you again soon! Until then, I wish you a blessed and creative day!

Jolly Corinne

It's that time again...

The Simply Betty Facebook Fan-page challenge.

You had a choice of 3 different digis to pick from for your freebie and the option to purchase the others. I chose Jolly Corinne. I really wish I had time to do the others, just no way to get to it this month! LOL

The requirement for Jolly Corinne was to use holly...

So...what ya' think?

Thank you for stopping by and I wish you a blessed and creative day!

Until later,

Romance Annie

Hello all, today I'm so excited to showcase one of the fabulous Steampunk Romance Digis by Abigail Larson available exclusively at SBS. The images from this collection are nothing short of fantastic!

Today I am showing Romance Annie.

Since I'm in the middle of my Christmas Card making, I thought to have this beauty ready for a party. So she has a little extra "sparkle" added to her. 

I used my Silver Bullet professional and SCAL combo to do a print and cut of the digi and then colored her with my copics. I used the 6x6 paper pad from My Minds Eye called Christmas for the designer papers. The embellishments were pulled from my stash.

The copic colors used were:

E00,25,29,50,53,93

N2,4,6,8,10

G40,43,46,85,99

R14,22,27,59

Don't forget about our challenge for this month...it's "Anything Steampunk". So, grab an image - either stamp or digi - and the bits and bobs of steampunk world, and play along. We would love it if you chose an SBS image, but it's not required. I hope you will join in on the fun and we love to see your art!

Until next time, I wish you a blessed and creative day!

Nile Goddess

Challenge of the Goddesses

The amazing Betty of Simply Betty Stamps and Tamara of The Stamping Chef have created two awesome digis to use for a “challenge”. This is the 3rd collaboration of these two fantastic artists!

Here is Nile Goddess by Tamara of The Stamping Chef (be sure to check out my other challenge entry using Persephone by Betty of Simply Betty Stamps)

The challenge is: Anything Goes...that I can do! LOL

I decided to make a tag, not sure if I will us it as is or put it on a card...I guess time will tell...LOL

 

She is colored with copics...and I forgot to write down my colors...sorry!

I did her the same way I always do, brought her into SCAL and I did a Print & Cut with my Silver Bullet Pro. 

The tag itself is embossed with an embossing folder, then various inks applied and various embossing powders. 

Thanks for taking the time out of your day to pay me a visit...until later...

I wish you a blessed and creative day!

Persephone

Challenge of the Goddesses

 

The amazing Betty of Simply Betty Stamps and Tamara of The Stamping Chef have created two awesome digis to use for a “challenge”. This is the 3rd collaboration of these two fantastic artists!

Here is Persephone by Betty of Simply Betty Stamps (be sure to check out my other challenge entry using Nile Goddess by Tamara of The Stamping Chef)

The challenge is: Anything Goes...that I can do! LOL

 

So, here is my lovely Persephone, all ready for a Christmas Bash...

 

She is colored with copics...and I forgot to write down my colors...sorry!

I did her the same way I always do, brought her into SCAL and I did a Print & Cut with my Silver Bullet Pro.

The designer papers are from a 6x6 pad by MME called Christmas...and I love this paper pad! It's almost gone...I'm trying to salvage all my scraps! LOL

Thanks for taking the time out of your day to pay me a visit...until later...

I wish you a blessed and creative day!

 

Simply Steampunk Challenge Day, Dec 6th, 2013

Hello everyone!

It's time for a new and fun challenge over at Simply Steampunk Challenges

our last one of 2013!!

The theme for this month's challenge is

ANYTHING STEAMPUNK

Here is my creation made for your inspiration 

using Jacob from SBS and drawn by Abigail Larson.

Copics used: 

Hair: E19,97,99

Skin: E00,21,93

Cravat: R17,29

Shirt: N0,2

Vest: G43,94,99

Pants, Stockings & Shoes: E13,39,41,43,53

The book box is a file I purchased from SVGCuts. 

All designer papers were cut with my Silver Bullet Pro and 

are from the 6x6 pad MME Santa Clause.

Metal embellishments are from Hobby Lobby & Michaels as well as the pine cone & holly.

 The mini poinsettia was cut with my SBPro and colored with copics. 

All edges of the papers were inked with Walnut Stain Distress Ink.

Hopefully I have inspired you to create something today...

So grab an image and come join in our Steampunk fun...it must be a STEAMPUNK image and MUST follow the rules of the Challenge.

Until later, I hope you have a blessed and creative day!

Grace

Hello everyone! 

Today is re-release day over at Simply Steampunk Challenges...

I have for your viewing pleasure...Grace

She is a member of the Steampunk Romance Digis by Abigail Larson

I made the "Christmas Tree" from needle like cutouts that I cut with my Silver Bullet Professional Cutter...they cut like butter out of regular scrapbook paper and no tearing! LOL And the bicycle is a cut file from SVGCuts.com.

Grace was brought into my software (SCAL) and cut out with the Print & Cut method on my SBPro and then colored with Copics.

Copics used:

Skin - E00,50,53,93

Hair - E70,74,79

Green - G43,94,99

Red - R20,24,29

Belt - E33,18

I hope you will stop by the rest of the Design Team's blogs and leave some love...their creations are awesome, as always!

Until later, I hope you have a blessed and creative day!

Pilgrim Corinne

This month over at the SBS Facebook Fan Page

we have a choice of 2 fabulous digi's for the challenge - 

I told them to just send me one, because I was buying the other! LOL 

So the one they sent was Pilgrim Corinne and the requirement for her is Fall Colors

                                         

And here's my card with her:

I used my Silver Bullet Professional electronic cutter and SCAL software to do a print and cut for my Pilgrim Corinne and then colored her with my Copics. I used papers from MME Stella Rose 6x6 pad and brown card for the base. 

Here are the Copic colors used:

Skin: E000,00,50, R20, 22

Earring: Y00,38

Eyes: BG10,23,72, N2

Hair: E04,07,09

Clothing: E41,43,47,49

Turkey: E33,37,39

The one I bought and may not have time to post is Little Indian Betty

the requirement for her is Feathers...

Isn't she just fab?? 

I have her cut and colored, but I'm not happy with it!

I may have to start over...we shall see! LOL 

If you see a card from me with this image, you will know I started again...

I'm so happy you have stopped by today, and I hope to see you again soon!

Until next time, I wish you a blessed and creative day!

Alice Portrait

Hello all, today I'm so excited to showcase another of the fabulous Alice in Wonderland Steampunk Style digis by Abigail Larson available exclusively at SBS. The images from this collection are nothing short of amazing!

Today I am showing Alice Portrait.

 Here's a close-up of Alice...isn't she just sweet!

Of course, she's colored with my Copics. I've added some gorgeous roses from Wild Orchid Crafts, metal additions from Bead Landing and that beautiful hand dyed (by me -LOL) seam binding. The doily was cut with my Silver Bullet Professional electronic cutter and the file I used is a doily file from Monica's Creative Room.

Copics used:

Face E00, 21, 13 R20

Hair E04, 07, 09

Dress G40, 43, 46

Apron E70, 74, 79

Branches E 43, 47

Remember we have inspiration going all month long at Simply Steampunk so be sure to visit often, and don't forget our current  Party Invitation Challenge that runs through December 5th.  You can use any image as long as it's in the Steampunk Style.  Hope to see you there.

Betty Antoinette

We had a fun challenge thrown out by Betty for this new digi she created...

meet Betty Antoinette

                                

Our challenge was Hair - any color but normal hair colors...

no black, brunette, blonde, red, etc. 

So here is my card for this challenge...

My Betty Antoinette has cotton candy hair...a little pink...a little purple...and a tiny bit of 

mint green thrown in! LOL

This was a fun challenge! 

Thank you for stopping by. I hope to see you again soon.

Until later, I wish you a blessed and creative day!

1st Lost Tooth

My sweet granddaughter lost her very first tooth and you know she just HAD to have a card from Nana & Papa to celebrate her bravery in pulling it...and a little cash never hurt either! LOL

So I found in my digi stash from SBS (YES, I said stash...) a fabulous girl called Brittany and she is perfect for my granddaughter!

This will be in the mail tomorrow...


Thank you for stopping by and spending a few moments with me.

Until next time, I hope you have a blessed and creative day!

Betty's Suprise Birthday Hop

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BETTY

This fabulous image was provided specifically for this hop by the very generous and talented Tamara van Wijk from the Stamping Chef and you can actually purchase this beauty here (and she will be 20% off until Wednesday, Nov 13th).

And Corinne was the instigator, coordinator and backbone of this fabulous hop...she really has a heart of gold! Thank you, Corinne!

Next up is Wendy, go take a peak at her creation. 

If you get lost on the hop - here is the complete line-up.

Corinne http://wishuponascrap.blogspot.com/
Bonnie Pruss, Cynthia Cole, Cat Sexton
Irene Sherman http://irenescardcreations.blogspot.com/

Sian Hillman http://serendipity-cards.blogspot.co.uk/

Ruza Rebel http://ruzascraftcorner.blogspot.com/

Katrina Benton http://flutterbytrina.blogspot.co.uk/

Jackie Rakoski http://stampingsister.blogspot.com/

Sam Slater http://bananasaboutstamping.blogspot.co.uk/

Marie http://marie97-lotlot.blogspot.com/

Roz Wolfe http://wolfepak5.blogspot.com/

Bettina http://bettandshobbykrok.blogspot.com/

Sheri Scraps http://Mammasscrappin.blogspot.com/

Lisa Howell http://www.mindovermattercreations.com/  (you are here)

Wendy Billings http://www.jazzydoodledesigns.com/

Veronica http://www.artbyveronica.blogspot.com/

Jackie Randolph http://papermoments.blogspot.com/

Tanya Johnson http://little-scrapper.blogspot.com/

Vicky Fortier http://crafting-vicky.blogspot.ca/

Rhonda Miller http://bluepoohbear753.blogspot.com/

Elisabete Balcavage http://thebalcavages.blogspot.com/

Milo Lilja http://milolilja.net/

Berenice Rendon http://www.karbersweetescape.blogspot.com/

Katya Bess http://www.kattyxotica.blogspot.com/

Darcy Schroder http://craftingwithdarcy.blogspot.com/

Brandy Tinney http://ibalady.blogspot.com/

Emily Shroom http://emilyshroom.blogspot.com.au/

Karen Pimblett http://www.kraftykarensblogspot.co.uk/wordpress

Lucy Gregg http://loopylass2010.blogspot.co.uk/

Dianna Sowerbrower http://www.diannas-craftyplace.blogspot.com/

Trish the Dish http://scrappintillthecowscomehome.blogspot.ca/

Sharette Brown http://scrappernthemaking.blogspot.com/

Louise Mann http://louisescraftycards.blogspot.co.uk/

Kay Mowat http://kaym74.blogspot.com/

Christin Myhre http://www.christinmyhre.no/

Robin Bogle http://rcz28.blogspot.com/

Sharon Brown http://www.mrslumpys.blogspot.com/

Sharman DeLuca http://sharman33.blogspot.com/

Melissa Varga http://www.cheesestampersinparadise.blogspot.com/

Tanja Charles http://craft-teeinthecity.blogspot.com/

Kathy Gillion http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com/

Kezzla Brown http://www.cardsbykerrie.blogspot.co.uk/

Leanne Hanmer = http://pinkprincesssparkles.blogspot.co.uk/

Tricia http://almost2busy2stamp.blogspot.com/

Ashley Murphy http://anm61391.blogspot.com/

Celina Matthews http://scrapvamp.blogspot.com/

Anita Blake http://www.kardmakingheaven.blogspot.co.uk/

Patricia Buno http://preybueno.blogspot.com/

Deanna Fosnaugh http://deannafosnaugh.blogspot.com/

Pam Hicks http://littleturrettcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/

Shelley Mimi Bo http://www.happycraftershell.blogspot.com/

Cindye Wile http://nscropper.blogspot.ca/

Jackie Maunder http://apaperjem.blogspot.com.au/

Christine Garner http://happyscrapper-sweetpeacards.blogspot.com/

Vera http://scrappinghideaway.blogspot.com/

Dianna http://www.diannas-craftyplace.blogspot.com

Mad as a Hatter...

Hello all, today I'm so excited to showcase another of the fabulous Alice in Wonderland Steampunk Style digis by Abigail Larson available exclusively at SBS. The images from this collection are nothing short of amazing!

Today I am showing The Mad Hatter.

Here's a close-up of the Mad Hatter.

  

Of course, he's colored with Copics to match the designer paper from Bo Bunny (Weekend Market Collection). I've added some gorgeous pleated brown satin trim, made into a "rose" type of shape with some typical sewing implements. I have also added a zipper to each side of the digi image.

Remember we have inspiration going all month long at Simply Steampunk so be sure to visit often, and don't forget our current  Party Invitation Challenge that runs through December 5th.  You can use any image as long as it's in the Steampunk Style.  Hope to see you there.