Buzz, Brag and Bee Happy

Happy Friday!  This is our Buzz, Brag and Bee Happy segment, and will be a glimpse into the things that are happening in the hives of the HoneyBees, Buzz in the Bizz, and today's post will have a BIG announcement!

First:  Congratulations to two of our sweetest bees... June and Court are members of My Pink Stamper's new Design Team!!!  Court is serving her second term, and June is a new member!  We are so very happy for them...

Second: The team will be taking a short summer vacation for the next couple of weeks.  Then , when we come back, we will be having a big party!!!   We look forward to seeing you back here the week of August 15th .....

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Honey Bee Judy Ford here!Judy Ford

This is my Grandson Jackson... he's very active this summer....

swim lessons...

Squirts flag football.... What an ARM!!!!Squirts T Ball.... I'm ready... hit it to me!!!!I was fortunate to acquire this beautiful stamp at a Betty Brett Swarm - Stash Sale.I was also blessed to take some Copic Classes from our very own Queen Bee

Betty Brett.

The classes were great! Very informative and IMHO made to bring out the artist

that lies deep within us all!!!

I submitted this card to City Crafter Challenge Blog - Vintage Garden

It's been very hot and dry here in Michigan. Don has been watering and watering to try to save our beautiful flowers! I feel so sorry for the farmers not hardly any rain since the first of June! Hope you all are staying cool and well hydrated!!!

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Rosemary

Happy Friday!!! Looks like it's a week of 'grandsons'!! I wanted to post this photo of Ian that my daughter-in-law posted with a cute caption, and I see HoneyBee Judy is sharing her little handsome grandson with us too!!

Here is the caption...No more naps for Ian!! He proudly informed me of his decision...I didn't argue with him....

To me, this is one of those priceless photos that just melts my heart.  I wonder at what point he just decided to 'pass out' on his little Toy Story bed...lol.

Can't wait to see him and Nina again!!

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Betty Brett

Well, since the focus seems to be "grandsons" so far, I can't resist this one of Porter as he is riding on the train at the Denver Zoo with me.  He was so interested in all of the mechanics of the train that he had no interest in the animals we passed whatsoever!

I have been blessed to see some of the most magnificent sights that I could ever have imagined on this trip!!  This is the Red Canyon Gorge on the Green River, just up from Flaming Gorge Dam in Utah...

just breathtaking!

And,, how could I resist these HoneyBee Hive storage units also found in Utah?!!!

Tonight we had dinner with a real hero... our niece Jennifer, who is serving in the US Army.  She was injured in Iraq last year, has returned to Iraq to finish that tour, and is slated to deploy to Afghanistan in a few months.  We met her in Kansas, and enjoyed a lovely reunion with her. 

We are continuing on with our travels, and hope to get home in another week or ten days!!!

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There is much going on in our hives, and we are sure there is in yours, too. 

We hope you are going to be participating in our Christmas in July challenge from Wednesday, and will also share anything that you wish to BUZZ, BRAG, or share what you are BEEING HAPPY about!! 

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Buzz, Brag and Bee Happy

Happy Friday, and welcome to Buzz, Brag, and Bee Happy!  This is the place for sharing what's happening in our hive, what's the BUZZ in the BIZZ, and what we're buzzing with happiness about!  It's always something SWEET here at BettyBee's Buzz!
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Happy travels to all of our friends who are preparing to head off to CHA, and getting everything ready for the big Craft and Hobby Association showcase next week!!!  There are lots of great sneak peeks out there!
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Be sure to check out what Kathy at Paper Phenomenon has created now!  This paper engineering genius has done it again!  She has designed another fabulous project, and has more in the works.   Watch for very exciting things coming with WonderWorks Crops!!!
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Hello friends! HoneyBee Judy Ford checking in here for

this week's Buzz, Brag and Bee Happy!

Judy Ford

This has been a busy week for me. I've been joining in on all sorts of swaps over at the Cricut web site. The usual ones, card fronts and cards, but also paperdoll swap and paperclip swap! For the paperclip swap I was able to use some of those leftover inchies and twinchies that were so popular several years ago. My clip for October is too cute. I made blood shot eyeballs! and December's is a magnetic clothespin with a reindeer head that I made from My Community footprint and hand prints. The foot is the head, the hands the antlers, some red glitter for the nose, some wiggly eyes and a peppermint ribbon bow from Betty's Bow Maker completes the cutest little reindeer that can hold notes on my fridge or masterpieces from my grandson Jackson... The garden is also starting to produce!!! Can anyone say Zucchini explosion!!!!! Right now I'm baking zucchini bread and muffins made with Splenda. I have some to saute with yellow squash and onions for supper! Anyone have any other good recipes you'd like to share, or come grab some for yourself!!!! Anyway, how are things in your area of the blogosphere? What are you doing special? Link back and share with all us HoneyBees!!!

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Betty Brett

I hope you will forgive a bit of family news on my part of today's post.  It is what I am happy about.  As you know, we are traveling, and the picture below is the main reason for our trip. 

This is our granddaughter, Paisley, and she is wearing an heirloom outfit which is handed down to the girls in our family for their Blessings in our church.  Sunday was this special occasion. 

Part of our travels included a day at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, and this is the view from inside the magnificent chapel there.  Breath taking!

This is a scenic spot in the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, and the background looks like a painting... but it's real!  Such amazing country!

And, I have crafted a bit :)  This is a "textures" project I did this week, and there is a video on YouTube, and on my blog showcasing a LOT of different texturizing techniques.  I invite you to pop over and check it out.

We are off toward Utah in a couple of days, then more sightseeing after that... we feel quite blessed to be able to travel around our beautiful country, and not have a specific schedule to keep.  I'll check in again soon!

Happy crafting!

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Now it's your turn to link here anything you'd like to brag about!  Tell us what's happening in your hive!

What have you created that you'd like to share? 

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Buzz, Brag and Bee Happy Friday....

Good morning, and Happy Friday here in the hive!  My, how the time does fly... I was surprised that the week was gone, but really shocked to realize it is July already!  I hope you have great plans for the weekend...

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Betty Brett

It has been a bit of a busy week for me,  as I have completed a tutorial video for

this embossed metal insert for the insulated drinking cup, and

am in a blog hop on Digital Delights with this "Luvin' the USA Bongo" visor!  The rest of the DT has created some great projects, too...  The blog hop ends Friday night at midnight, so jump in and check it out.... there are LOTS of prizes to be won!!!

In other news...

one of your HoneyBees is a great chef!

One can give an awesome haircut!

And we KNOW how to have a terrific time! 

Definitely Summer Fun for our

bathing beauties.....

and Designing Women! 

Our crop was a wonderful event! 

Stay tuned for news about more crops coming to a venue new you!!! 

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Honeybee Judy Ford reporting in today.

I found a great tutorial to use those flower background stamps!

Darlenedesign.com very pretty card.

Judy Ford

and I got new Hair!!! Very light!

Don is still in shock as you can see by his facial expression! lol

I had the honor of creating this cake for my lovely niece's wedding! 

Hope your week has been great!!! Let us know here at Betty Bee's Buzz!!!
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Happy Friday! HoneyBee June here. I made some quick and easy cards using my DCWV glitter stacks:

June Houck

It's always nice when my scraps come together to create a card. (Details on my blog.)

What are you up to? Please share with us below (comment) or link up any current projects :)

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It's your turn to share what is exciting in your corner of the garden!  What you are all a-buzz about...
Tell us all about it!  Leave a comment, send an email, or post your link right here, and we'll be right over!

Have a blessed and safe Fourth of July to our visitors from the USA!!
Everyone have a wonderful weekend, and we'll be back on Monday with another
Motivational Monday tutorial!!

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Buzz, Brag, & Bee Happy - Friday, June 17th

It's Friday in the hive and the HoneyBees have been buzzing this week!  This is our post where we share what's the latest BUZZ in the BIZZ, what there is to BRAG about, as well as sharing what we have to BEE HAPPY about in our hives.... and we always invite you to link up and share what's happening in your part of the garden, too!

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June Houck

  Happy Friday!  As we speak, my dh & I are flying to Vancouver, Canada to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary.  We will be taking a 7 day Alaskan cruise, then taking a train and renting a car, and riding a bus to Deadhorse, Alaska.  We hope to be able to dip our toes in the Arctic Ocean.  Brrrrrrr...

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Rosemary

In keeping with this week's theme, pinwheels, I thought I'd share with you a layout I did back in the early days of my scrapping.  I started doing layouts when I found out I was to be a grandma..for the very first time!!!. This was done almost 8 years ago after returning from a cruise and  Nina was 2 months old!  Yes, there was a time when I was quick at getting layouts done..lol  You will notice, this was before the pretty papers, die cut machines, stamps, embellishments, etc..I was just learning that there was a section call scrapbooking in JoAnns and Michael's..lol...

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Beth

Well, I have a couple of things to share this week. First off, I did this layout of my granddaughter and her dad dancing and call it "daddy's hands".

Next, I live in rural Virginia, so have been canning jams the last few weeks, and I have 4 blackberry vines that keep giving and giving and giving.......this is my second batch of jam.

Doesn't that look just yummy?!  I also made some cobbler on Sun. that didn't stand a chance with my crew.  They loved it!

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Check out this amazing FREE download for Father's Day from Shindig Parties TO GO!!  This is one FABULOUS website!!  Everything you need is included here, from the banner to the paper to wrap the soda box in!  Amanda Parker has party decor for just about every kind of party you can think of!  

Also, I've done a tutorial video on making this cute 

Get Well-ephant Mini Album over at Digital Delights this week!  I hope you will check it out. 

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Have a wonderful weekend, and we'll be back on Monday with another Motivational project for you!

Have a very special day with the Dads in your life!  Honor those who touch and influence the lives of children.  They are truly the greatest heroes.  Thank you Fathers!!

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Buzz, Brag & Bee Happy - June 10, 2011

Happy Friday!  Welcome to the HoneyBee hive... and the kickoff to a great weekend!  This is the post where we share the BUZZ in the BIZZ, BRAG about what's been happening, and share what is making us HAPPY... and we invite all of you to do join right in with us! 
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First, it's sweet HoneyBee HAPPY BIRTHDAY wishes to HoneyBee Court! 

Here is the card I made for her, (though it probably hasn't made it all the way across the country yet)...
It is made with DCWV's new Lemon Flower stack, and Court's favorite color is olive green!
She shares her birthday with grandson Porter, and he is having a high flying birthday today, so here is his card celebrating his third birthday!

And, I wanted to give credit to one of our bloggie buddies out there who has a wonderful demo on how to stitch on cards, similar to my wording.... but for the life of me, I can't find it!  She stitched the word "Happy" in green,  and showed how to choose the best font from your computer as a template.  Somebody help me out here, and help me find the tutorial again!  Thanks!! 

EDITED:  Thanks everyone!  The most talented Lauren Bergold, from "All the GOOD Blog Names Were Taken" is the artist that did this great tutorial!  Please head over and check it out... you will not be disapppointed!


Betty Brett

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My daughters' birthday was earlier this week, so I needed to make a quick set of thank you notes for the presents they received. I enjoy the CAS style, and I found a this terrific sketch at Die Cuttin' Divas:

(Card supply details on my blog.)

June Houck

I hope your weekend is bee-utiful!

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Honey Bee Judy Ford here:

Great report at the Doctor's office. He is very pleased with my progress and I don't need to go back for 2 months! Yippee! Weight restrictions raised to 25 pounds!

Can go back to aqua-aerobics next week! Going to visit my daughter in PA this weekend!

I found this great tutorial on Community.provocraft.com for roses with your cricut!

Haven't tried it yet but sure looks do-able.

Have a great week! What's going on in your hive???

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Now it's your turn!  We love getting comments from you, and we know Blogger is being kind of stubborn lately, so if you want to, send us your comments to our email at BettyBeesBuzz@hotmail.com and we will post it for you!    Also, we invite you to share important things in the links below... what is the BUZZ in your BIZZ?  Share the scoop!!  What do you want to brag about?  What is making your hive happy this week?  Is there someone that deserves a pat on the back?  Let's cheer loud and clear!

Have a great weekend, and we'll be back on Monday with more great Motivation!

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