Days 7,8 & 9 of The12 days of Halloween at Simply Betty Stamps

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My  creations for the 12 days:
As I said these are all 4 X 4's and I will be binding it either on the bind-it-all, or with just a binder ring or 2.

Day 7: 7 pumpkins glowing. All 3 images by STAMPIN' UP, the 2 on the left are actually part of one big stamp, and the other from a completely different set. The yellow is card stock with 3 coats of Glow-in-the-Dark MOD PODGE. Back ground paper, unknown. the paper the pumpkins on stamped on: the 2 on the left--MY MINDS EYE, the other on CLOUD 9. The Black branches, leaves and crows are from EK SUCCESS for MARTHA STEWART.

Day 8:  8 Monsters shrieking!

I made 2 pockets-full-of-monsters. Background paper, and paper for pockets by DCWV. Wording "Pick-A-Pocket" computer generated, Transylvania Font. Tags by MAYA ROAD. Then I made my own set of 4 2-sided tags to hang off the side with AAHHH!! stamped on each side (giving 8 shrieks) that stamp is from VIVALASVEGASSTAMPS.  One regular large jump ring used and a black large jump ring by JUNKITZ. The tags have 1/8" eyelets on them. Of course I used my CROP-O-DILE.

Monsters: Snailion, Space Spider and Zombie dude all by RICK ST. DENNIS. Eyegore by BONIBLEAUX DESIGNS. Two Skelton-grim reapers by IKE'S WORLD. Angelika (Devil Doll) by STAMPINSANITY. Gumble (monster) by STRETCH n BUBBLES.

Day 9: 9 Ghosts-A-Booing

Stamp by STAMPIN' UP, Paper by DCWV, glitter foam stickers by CREATOLOGY. I used a fine line SHARPIE to make them all say BOO!

Even though I am sick, I am having fun making these!  :) Hope you all like them!

DAY 26- 31 Days of Halloween, Countdown to halloween, Real witches of Halloween

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Welcome to Day 26 of the 31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN, as well as day 26 of the COUNTDOWN TO HALLOWEEN, and Day 26 of THE REAL WITCHES OF HALLOWEEN.

Today's Halloween funny:

Today's creation is and will continue to be a work-in-progress, as it is, once again my Book of Shadows. The last page I showed you was the inside of the front cover. this is the facing page. In many books this is left blank, but not in a journal, not in a diary and certainly not in a BOS. You can click on any image to make it a bit bigger.

The book has 8.5" X 11" pages, so this background paper that is already printed with a pretty pink (almost magenta) border and mostly gray spider webs, some black web, black spider and hanging web line and 2 black candles is 12" X 12". I cut the paper down and fit it around the stamped image.

The stamp is "Beatrix" one of the "Steampunk Halloween" collection from SIMPLY BETTY STAMPS. I paper pieced her skirt, cape, pumpkins, and the cover of her BOS. Then I colored the rest in with PRISMA COLOR pencils, 2 thin tip sharpies (one is flesh tone, and the other very pale pinks...hands and face) and BIC Mark its! for her hair & book pages. I goofed on part of her cape, and accidentally cut if off, so I had to piece it back in.Again the pencil was a perfect match to the paper, but here it appears blue. :( 

Ink on dark purple paper is tough! LOL

 

 The paper used for piecing was from the same Seasons and Holidays pad by CLOUD 9 that I have been using, the candle paper is by DCWV (Midnight Spells Pad)

 Once again, I had real issues with the purples...Her blouse is a lovely light lilac that goes so well with the deep purple of the skirt and cape, and I colored the upper part of the cape in and out of her hair with a perfectly matched pencil, but here it looks blue. UGH!!! I tried editing them to make them more "purple" and all that did was turn the bkgd. reddish. I gave up.

Once I was done piecing and coloring "Beatrix" I started putting the paper back together as best I could without making it look really bad. I wanted both candles in and as much of the border as possible. I then took a fine line black sharpie and connected lines from the mis-matched webs that were already on the paper. Then I started "doodling" things into the web have have something to do with Witchcraft, or Wicca or Paganism. I do not consider myself, Wiccan, more of a Neo-Pagan.

Anyway, then I used a silver sharpie to highlight spots around Beatrix's dark colors, and the candles. The spider seemed to get lost in the mix, so I did his hanging web and outlined his body

I plan on listing the other "Sabbats" and "Esbats" (Lunar cycled Holidays and equinoxes)somewhere in the web, as well as other appropriate items that should be noted in a BOS. 

I am thinking I might add yellow-into-orange stickles on the candle flames, what do you think? 

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Rainbow Lady's Challenge blog ...spooks and witches
Paper Play ...halloween/Witches
Digi Doodle shop challenge ...anything goes 
the sisterhood of crafters ...halloween
Penny's paper-crafty challenge ...Halloween
Simon says stamp challenge ...anything goes
Fab n Funky challenges ...spooky halloween 
Divas by design ...something spooky
The paper variety ...must use paper...halloween
Inky impressions ...anything goes

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Days 4, 5, & 6 of The 12 Days of Halloween with Simply Betty Stamps

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Day 4 ---four Skeletons

stamp by STAMPIN' UP, I masked it (minus the dog and sentiment), glitter paper  by MY MINDS EYE, epoxy accessories by K&co.

Day 5---5Scary Spooks

Digi Stamps--Gavin Ghost by BONIBLEAUX Digital Designs, and the "BOO" Ghosts by MELJEN'S DESIGNS, paper by CLOUD 9, glitter foam stickers by CREATOLOGY

Day 6---6 Goblins Gobbling

 paper by CLOUD 9, 2 different fabric ribbons purchased at A. C. MOORE, cut in half horizontally, Candy corn ribbon from MICHAEL'S, Goblin digital image by IKE'S WORLD, shrunk and made 6 of them. Tag by MAYA ROAD, covered with the same paper, says "Peanut Gallery"

Days 1,2,&3 of the "12 days of Halloween" at Simply Betty Stamps

Due to all of my commitments,
"The 12 Days of Halloween" at Simply Betty Stamps 
will be done in segments. Here is day 1, 2 and 3

 Day 1- "An Owl in an Oak Tree"...I actually have a flock of owls, but I highlighted ONE with the moon.

the over-all picture is from the Wise Owl Collage sheet from ARTchix STUDIOS. The circle stamp is from STAMPIN' UP, and the gravestones Stamp is from ALPHA STAMPS. I used Staz-on ink, as this paper is glossy. I plan to make all of the "days" 4 X 4's and then use my BIND-IT-ALL to make a little book. I finished it off with 5 holes, with eyelets and yarns. (I used my CROP-O-DILE) The backs are all blank for now, but I will be doing something with them.

 Day 2-"2 Trick or Treaters", all 3 stamps are by STAMPIN' UP, the spider web paper is by HOT OFF THE PRESS (thanks to a friend) I used Crystal Effects by STAMPIN' UP on the spider, BicMark Its! for coloring and Black sequences down the side from MAKING MEMORIES.

 Day 3- "3 Black Cats"  The large Cat is by STAMPIN' UP, the other 2 are $1 stamps from MICHAEL'S, Colored with BIC Mark Its!, the Background paper (foiled) from MY MINDS EYE, I used my CROP-O-DILE to make one hole, 1 eyelet, and 3 fibers. I showed 2 images so you can see the foil.

Thanks for visiting, I hope you like my interpretation of the "12 days of Halloween"
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DAY 7- 31 Days of Halloween, Countdown to halloween, Real witches of Halloween

Welcome to Day 7 of the 31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN, as well as day 7 of the COUNTDOWN TO HALLOWEEN, and Day 7 of THE REAL WITCHES OF HALLOWEEN

Today's contribution is the very beginning of what will be a continuous work in progress.
I purchased a hard cover blank journal (Farber-Castell) to make into my first Book of Shadows.
I have only worked on the very beginning--the back of the front cover.

 Image from the internet,

"Susan" stamped with Headline Alphabet stamps by STAMPIN' UP,

"ForestIsis" stamped with Collage Alphabet by STAMPIN' UP,

Roses stamp, part of Dead Necessities set by BOMBSHELL STAMPS,

Burgundy marker by STAMPIN' UP,

Black Tuxedo ink by MEMENTO, Silver Pigment ink by RANGER,

Sterling Silver embossing powder by STAMPIN' UP, 

a Mix of Clear UTEE with Apple red EP from SPARKLE n SPRINKLE

3 views at different angles, and or settings

 

I found this image on the internet, it is called the Pumpkin Witch

 Upper roses stamped in silver pigment ink, used my UTEE mix and embossed it, then filled in the open spots with the burgundy marker, really a stunning effect!

 3 views, different angles and settings of the Upper Roses

 3 views, different angles and settings of Lower Roses

 Initially I had stamped the "F" here for "Forestisis, and since I double stamped all letters to make them darker, this one was messed up, so I moved over and started again, successfully this time. but I had this double image "f" to cover up, and I HAD planned on putting roses in the corner. what to do, what to do??

I kept stamping the "F" over and over all over a largish area in black same as the boo-boo. then I stamped the roses on top of that in the silver ink and embossed it with sterling silver EP.

there were still some blank spots, so I also used the burgundy marker to fill in here. This mistake quickly became a cool outcome!

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I'd also like to share a very special card with you all.

As you may have heard by now Betty of SIMPLY BETTY STAMPS, has had some sad news. Her 17 yo son was DXed with throat cancer. You will see a button up at the top of my side bar, where you can make a donation, and you will receive the "Zander" digi image once you make a donation. There is also all of the information, and the address to send cards.

Card stock by STAMPIN' UP

Digi by SIMPLY BETTY STAMPS

DIGI Word art/Sentiment by TLC CREATIONS

gear punch used by STAMPIN' UP, used mirror card stock from my stash, and coffee cup outer sleeve for the punches

printed paper-unknown (I think the label is actually under the section on this card, LOL)

Ribbon from my stash

images colored with PRISMACOLOR pencils and Blending pencil.

On the inside there is a sentiment about "believe"(also by TLC CREATIONS) and then of course I wrote a personal note.

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Personally, I can not think of a worse time of year to be so sick and know that you are going to be sick for a while...all the holidays and all coming. Can you imagine being 17 and getting this diagnosis? can you imagine being the mother to a 17 yo  getting this diagnosis?  I hope you will help Betty and her son, the family has limited insurance and funds. Everything any one of you send them is greatly appreciated by Betty, her family and MOSTLY by her son.  Additionally  the more you shop with SIMPLY BETTY STAMPS the more you are helping this family. Please click the button up there on my side bar and give whatever you can!

I know my post was a bit longer today, but I hope you found it worth the time. Thanks for visiting :)

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