BOO! Surprised you Betty!

Hello all

This blog hop has been a long time coming but its finally here. There are a lot of us in blogland that LOVE Simply B Stamps but here in the UK Halloween is not something many people do properly.  We have decided to do a special hop for the one and only Betty to show her that us UK crafters can do Halloween too - well we are at least trying!

So welcome to the hop!
 

Thank you for visiting my blog if you have come from Louise your on the right tracks - if not you need to pop back to Corinne's blog and start from the beginning!!

So here are my Halloween creations:

First up is a mini book I have made to put our halloween pictures in, nothing like being prepared for a change...

 This book is based on a You Tube Video you can find here although I am not sure my book ended up quite the same as hers, I would suggest watching a couple of times as its not that clear ;)

 I have also made a couple of quick cards with some images I had coloured but did not use in the book.

Thanks for visiting my blog today and I hope this was a nice surprise Betty!  The next blog to visit is Jan and the whole blog list is below.

I have a little prize up for grabs, please leave a comment to be in with a chance of winning this fab paper pack and matching brads.  A winner will be drawn on Halloween!!!

 

 

Enjoy the rest of the hop

Emily x

Blog Hop List

 

Corinne http://wishuponascrap.blogspot.co.uk/
Katrina http://flutterbytrina.blogspot.co.uk
Anita  http://kardmakingheaven.blogspot.co.uk

Jill  http://cuddlyscraftycreations.blogspot.co.uk
Kelly http://kamscraftyplace.blogspot.co.uk
Tracey http://vixensscrapping.blogspot.co.uk/
Anda http://craftyfresian.blogspot.co.uk/
Michelle www.craftyshell.blogspot.co.uk
Louise http://louisescraftycards.blogspot.co.uk/
Emily http://toomanystamps.blogspot.co.uk/
Scatty Batty Jan http://scrappyscatty.blogspot.co.uk/

Tumbler Buddy Blog Hop

Hi all

I am sharing what I received from my swap buddy Carol lots of fab stuff!

How lovely is all that!!

The next blog to visit is leanne

Thanks for visiting

Emily

This is the full hop list:

Betty http://simplybettystamps.blogspot.com/ ( Cindy Collins )( Lynn M. )
( Vanessa B. )
Corinne http://wishuponascrap.blogspot.com
Trish www.scrappintillthecowscomehome.blogspot.ca
Rachel www.rachelspaperwishes.blogspot.com
Leslie www.lesliekcreations.blogspot.com
Louise http://louisescraftycards.blogspot.co.uk/
Emily (me)  http://toomanystamps.blogspot.co.uk/
Leanne http://pinkprincesssparkles.blogspot.co.uk/
Jessica www.scrappyluvs.blogspot.com
Robin www.rcz28.blogspot.com
Trudie http://trudiescakesandcards.blogspot.co.uk/
Kelly www.kamscraftyplace.blogspot.co.uk
Rachel H. http://www.rachelstampshappy.blogspot.com/
Kym www.kymscardcreations.blogspot.com
Laura http://craftylittlewoman.blogspot.com/
Carol http://domesticgoddesscrafts.blogspot.co.uk/
Erin http://elfiessparkleanddust.blogspot.co.uk/
Ginger http://gingerscreativeplace.blogspot.com/
Sheri http://www.mammasscrappin.blogspot.com/
Katrina www.flutterbytrina.blogspot.co.uk
Michelle www.craftyshell.blogspot.com

Dutch Carary

Hello

I have a card to share today which has been made using a free digi by Saturated Canary and sentiment by Paper Smooches

This image is so cute!  If you want it you need to follow the new Dutch Saturated Canary Blog so pop over and become a follower!

Thanks for visiting

Emily

Tumbler Buddy Blog Hop

Hello everyone

Look at what my lovely Tumbler Buddy Carol sent to me!!!

 

A yummy twirl and lots of crafty goodies along with the pair of socks :)

Super Cool socks!!!

And this is the lovely card she made for me.

The next blog belongs to Louise do carry on hopping, if you get lost the full list of blogs will be on the Simply Betty Blog here

thanks for visiting

Emily xx

52Qs - 2011 Version!

Yes Mummy pokes her tongue out when she is painting too, lol.

Today Heather and I have been doing our first page for the 52Qs challenge. I started this challenge in 2009 and fell by the wayside quite early, I hope to do better this time round! Instead of tags or atcs I am doing 12x12 artjounal/scrapbook pages. This is because I have more paper in my house than I can ever use and this way I will at least get through one sheet a week, hopefully more.

Heather's page is painted but any 'journaling' is going to have to wait a while for the paint to dry - maybe a few months!!


This is my page, I have written my hopes for the year around the edge of the page. I will try and find a better way of taking pictures of my pages as this challenge progresses

You can play along with this challenge here, go on you know you want to!

Thanks for visiting

Emily x

Paint used - Reeves acrylics and some of Heather's poster paints
pen - sharpie
stamps - unity

New Mixed Media cj

Hello blog world
Well it has been a while since I posted anything hasn't it!

I am hosting a mixed media cj on UKS and am having great fun making my little book. Only a front cover so far but i thought I'd share it :)


This started as a chipboard blank. I cut a card copy of the house and cut this into pieces, these were then decorated in a variety of ways. Stamped, inked, painted, misted, embossed, covered in wallpaper etc. They were stuck to the chipboard and I did a bit of faux stiching with a gel pen around the edges. The door and window were chipboard that was painted in a mixture of brown, copper, gold and white paint to give a kind of aged look. The lady in the window was mounted onto a stamped background and the window has acetate 'glass'. This may be one of those occasions where I didn't know when to stop but I quite like the end result! Only inside cover, back and my actual page to do - good job its nearly a month until it travels anywhere :)

Thanks for visiting

Emily

inks used - cheap ones, lol
stamps used - {ippity} and random wood mounted
paints used - reeves acrylics
downloaded image from etsy

The Pink Elephant Challenge 50

This is my card for The Pink Elephant Challenge. I have not had a chance to do many challenges lately and I had forgotten how much I loved working from a sketch, especially one like this :) I had to change things a bit as I am still waiting for some oval nesties but I think its i the spirit of the sketch still.

Stamps - {ippity} from Make the Day Special
Paper - HOTP
Coloured with promarkers.

Its H{ippity} hop Monday, if you want to see what its all about visit my other blog here

Thanks for looking
Emily