BitterSweet....

This was a challenge put out there by The Stampin' Chef....she is called BitterSweet and you can get her (and other images) HERE!!

I colored in the last image (Lost Fairy) but never got her on a card in time. I was going to sit this one out because I do not like to request images and not fulfill my obligation; however, I decided to join in with this and am SO glad I did...I WON!!! This was the first EVER challenge that I have won!!! I am so excited!!!!! (yeah, it doesn't take much....lol) I will not ramble on ....

here is my creation...hope you like her! 

Until later....Happy Stampin' !!

Finally....

It is finally here...the end of my journey of being an adult student. It has been a VERY long time since I have been in school and I remember it being much easier than it is now. I thought I was taking the easy out here. My factory closed and relocated to South Carolina so I found myself with a choice to make...either go back to school (up to an Associates degree) or go get a job. I chose school...hahahaha!! I thought this will be a snap....yeah, I had NO idea!!!! BUT...I made it!!!! Two years, non-stop, online (yeah...that was NOT a good idea), books, stress, tests, finals, projects, stress, research, papers, and did I mention STRESS??? lol The end of my journey....or the beginning of a new journey I should be saying as now I look for a job in a field that I have never been in....the health care industry. Wish me luck. Now on to my post....my sister and my hubby are having a party for me. You see, this is a HUGE deal....me graduating college....I knew EVERYTHING by the time I was in the 11th grade so after 2 weeks of my junior year I decided I was done....I did NOT have time for school and I didn't need it....so I quit. BIGGEST regret of my entire life, but you can't go back, you can only learn from your mistakes and go on. So, I finally get a diploma! My Dad is not here in the physical world with us any longer, but I know he will definitely be there in spirit.....and my Mom will be there to see me get a diploma! THAT makes it ALL worth it!!! Below is my invitation I made for my party...hope you like it! This is a Kenny K image in case you wanna grab one for yourself!

Until later....Happy Stampin'!!

Alicia's Challenge 5...

This served as a double duty. I made this for a friend...long story.  lol

So, I also am entering it into Alicia's Challenge 5. I love this image the second I saw it and knew exactly what I wanted to do with it, but I originally was going to make a card...I like this much better. I have the Tim Holtz easel die on the back to make a stand freely (love that die and found it by accident but it was exactly what I needed for this!!) I made the shadow box with the help of my scor-pal and then I covered it with matboard to make it sturdy. It was a lot of fun to create...and without running on any longer....Here is my creation!!

SBS Medusa...

The monthly challenge for SBS (Simply Betty Stamps)  was to do this Medusa. We had to use black, cream, and one other color (not counting hair and skin). This is what I just threw together. Not my best work but I had to get it done and turned in. Yes, I definitely procrastinated this month :(. 

You can find out more about the SBS Challenge HERE! Come join our group and join in the fun!!! 

 Hope you like her!! 

Until later...Happy Stampin' !!

Brother-in-law love....

Just a quick post to share this card I made for my brother in law...because I love him so much...lol

Oooo-La-La....

Here they are!!! The Secret Release from Simply Betty....The OMG, how gorgeous, how sexy, Betty's!!!! I love this entire release and they were a blast to color!!!!

So if you are here, I hope you are following the hop as you will NOT want to miss anything! These ladies are so creative and talented!

If you didn't start at the beginning or you got lost, please go back to SBS (Simply Betty Stamps) and start from the beginning....trust me....you will NOT want to miss anything!!

You should have arrived here from sweet little Katya's blog...If you didn't, please go back and have a look! 

This is Betty Sweet Cake-

isn't she just a doll!!!

HAHAHAHA!!!!! 

I LOVE this one!!!!

Introducing: Betty Shower Surprise

(I had a blast with this one!)

This is Betty Swinging on a Star

so carefree and sweet...

What is little Miss Betty Pucker Up

getting ready for?? ;)

Betty Grand Piano is...

the next American Idol!!!!

I just love Sexy Legs Betty!

(actually I love them all!!)

So, now that you have seen my creations, please hop on over to Miss Dena's blog to see what she has created for you to feast your eyes upon.

Hope you enjoyed my creation~

Until later~Happy Stampin'!!

Here is the entire hop if you missed anything:
SBS Blog

Corinne

Celina

Irene
Trish

Rachel

Louise

Veronica

Pam

Patricia

Wendy

Kaylou

Katrina

Karen

Erin

Sheri

Carrie

Jill

Jo

Laura

Katya

>>>You Are Here!!!!<<<

Dena
Tress

Jackie M

It's Rio's Birthday!!!!

Happy Birthday, Rio!!!!

I hope you are surprised with your hop and I hope you liked everything that we made for you. 

I REALLY hope you like what I made ;)

If any of you are following along with the hop, you should have arrived here (to me....Sharon), from sweet little Katya's blog, if not I have posted the entire list below the project I made so you can go to the beginning and start over. 

So, now you have seen my project....I hope you liked it!! Hop on over to Karen's blog and see what she has created!! 

Here is the entire blog list...I am sure you don't want to miss a thing!!

SBS

Corinne

Irene

Rachel

Michelle

Kathy

Carrie

Lucy

Kaylou

Louise

Jill

Darcy S.

Patricia

Berenice

Anita

Beth

Roz

Sheri

Dawn

Celina

Fabi

Jacki

Jennifer Dove

Katya

>>you are here!!!<<

Karen's blog

Trishthedish
Dena
Sharette
Summer

Until later....Happy Stampin' !!

Easter is Hoppin' Right Up!!

It is almost that time of year again and time to get your Easter cards made. Where does time go??? sigh....

I am going to share with you some exclusive Scrap Happy stamps for your Easter celebration. I cannot decide which I like best, so you can decide for yourselves! :)

 I am giving you the link to purchase these stamps is you enter "skat" as a code you will get 10% off!!

Boy Bunny

purchase here!

  Girl Bunny
purchase HERE!

 Bunny in Egg
purchase HERE!

 Spring Chick
purchase HERE!

AND....you can purchase the sentiment stamp set HERE!!

Copics Used

Boy Bunny

Skin E02/01/00/000 R11

Clothes: B16/14/12 B0000 G02/00/000

Grass: YG6/63/61

Bunny: C3/1/00 R11

Flowers: RV55/52/00 FY1

Hair: N9/6/3

Basket: E47/44/43/42

Eggs: G02  B16 RV55

The die is from La-La Land Crafts

purchase HERE

Girl Bunny

Skin: E02/01/00/000 R11

Hair: E34, Y32/21

Clothes: V04/01/00, G00/000/0000

Eggs: V04, G00, RV55

Hearts: RV55/52/00

Flowers: B26/23/21, FY1

Bunny: C3/1/00, R11

Basket: E47/44/43/42

Grass: YG67/63/61

Bunny In Egg

Egg: G02/00/000/0000

Grass: YG67/63/61

Leaves: G17/14/12

Flowers: RV55/52/00, BG01/000/0000, FY1

Bunny: C3/2/0/00, RV00

Punch used: Martha Stewart Mini Daisy

Chick with Egg

Chick; Y26/21/00/11, YR65/61

Egg: V09/06/04, BG13/32/11

BV00/000/0000, RV09/06/02

Bee: Y13, C7/2

Clouds: B0000

Grass: YG67/63/61

Punch used: Martha Stewart Double Loops

Hope you enjoyed them!!

Until later....Happy Stampin' !!

St Patty's Day set...

Here is a St. Patty's Day set from Scrap Happy...showing you just in time for the holiday! I love this little guy! 

You can get the set HERE!!

Enter the code "skat" to get 10% off!!

Hope you like him!!

He was colored with Copics; 

SKIN: E02-01-00- R11

CLOTHES: G17-14-12

SHAMROCKS/SOX/VEST: G28-24-21

HAIR: E37, YR24, Y21

SHOES: N10-8-5

BUCKLES: Y28-32

Until Later....Happy Stampin' !!

Scrap Happy Exclusives....

If you have never been to Scrap Ohio in Tiffin, Ohio, you do not know what you are missing....It is a great local scrapbook store! She will special order for you so there is NOTHING you cannot get there!!!

She carries the full line of La-La's but more importantly she now has her own line of stamps and dies! If you want to hop over to the store site just click HERE to head on over there!
Once you get there, enter the code "skat" to receive 10% off!

However, in the mean time, I have some of her exclusive Valentine images for you all to feast your eyes upon :)

Valentine Boy w/Rose

  

 Valentine Girl w/Heart Balloons

Valentine Lion

( I LOVE him!!!!)

Monkey w/Rose

(love him, too!)

So, now you got a sample of what her stamps look like so you better pop over and get some....Oh, yeah....her stamps are high quality clear stamps and made in the U.S.A.!!!

Copics Used

Valentine Boy w/Rose

Skin: E02/01/00, R11

Jeans: B95/93/91

Shirt: BG99/96/93

Shoes/Hair: E29/27/23

Rose: RV55/52/00, G28/24/21

Valentine Girl w/Heart Balloons

Skin: E02/02/00, R20

Dress: V09/06/04

Stockings: V01/000/0000

Shoes: C2/00

Hearts: R89/39/37/35

Hair: E37, YR23, Y21

Sticks: E43/42/41

Valentine Lion

Heart: R89/39/37/35

Paws: E37/34/31

Lion: E37, YR27/24/21

Monkey w/Rose

Body: E49/47/44/43

Face/Belly: E43/42/41/40

Nose/Cheeks: R20 (C0 overlay on nose)

Rose Stem: G28/24/20

Rose: R89/39/35/32

Well, that's if for now,so...

Until later, Happy Stampin' !!

Heartfelt Creations Class....

I went to CKC in Cincinnati last year with the only intention of taking a class from Heartfelt Creations. I love how they make their flowers....roses especially....and I just had to have a hands on class from them. So, I made it into a trip to my friends house (Hi, Gloria!!) and spent some wonderful time with her coloring, gabbing, and creating. 

So, anyway, we went to this class and made some gorgeous cards! I wanted to share them with you all....(and yes, I want everything we used for these....but isn't that what is supposed to happen??? lol)

I have never wanted this basket or background die....but I do now!!

This is my favorite card we made....I just love this...the leaves were part of my purchase that day.

This is much prettier in person. The glitter they used is gorgeous so I HAD to have me some of that!!! 

Hope you enjoyed these as much as I enjoyed making them!

Until later....Happy Stampin'

Sympathy card...

This is a Sympathy card I made from the cross digi image from Just Ink Lined
http://www.justinklined.com/Digital%20Stamp%20Flower%20Cross 

This was my first tri-shutter card I have ever made and I had a blast making it. 

The image was colored with Copic markers and the designs were cut out from my Cameo....the sentiments were also written by my Cameo. (I love that machine!!)

Hope you enjoyed my creation!

Until later....Happy Stampin'

Note Card Set...

This is a note card set I made for my niece when she finished up all of her classes and got accepted into the Catholic religion.

The stamps are from Inky Antics, I colored them with Copics, and the background is a  cut I got from my Cameo.

I love how these turned out!!!

I think this is pretty in itself  before I colored any of it. I just love this cross image. 

Hope you enjoyed my creations...I had fun making them. They are very simple, yet very pretty.

Until later....Happy Stampin'

Simply Betty January Challenge...

Funny thing. I have never really been one to get into these challenges, but I love these images so much I can't help myself!!

Introducing....."Steampunk Rio" from the Simply Betty Collection that can be found at www.simplybstamps.net

Her images are awesome so if you have a minute go over and check them out....she has both rubber and digis so there is something for all of us!! 

We had an inspiration photo to go off of and this was my take of it. 

The background images (the clock and gears) were cut form my Cameo. 

I colored her with Copic markers

Hair-E37, YR24, Y21

Clothes-B39/37/34

C6/4/2

Boots/Hat-100, N10/8/5

Skin-E02/01/00 R20(cheeks)

Hope you enjoyed her!!

Until later...Happy Stampin'!!

....Sharon