Happy Birthday to Betty!!!!

WOW!!! It has been a VERY long time since I blogged anything, but because it is Betty's birthday (and I love her), I am posting the card I made just for her. 

This image was made for her especially for her BIG Birthday!!! I won't tell anyone how old she is (whispers 40). Ahhhhh.......to be that young again. Lol. I would never want to go back to 16 or anything like that but 40 would be very doable. Time machine anyone? Hahaha

Anyway, back to task at hand, this is a blog hop so I hope you got here from Kerrie's Blog. If not you can go to the beginning so you don't miss a thing. You would be at Corinne's Blog if you want to start at the beginning. 

Here is my card:

(Hope you like it Betty....watch for it in the mail!!)

Now that you have seen my card, Hop on over to Holly's Blog to see what she has created!!

I DO Love Chocolate!!

Here is another great image from SBS called "I Love Chocolate Rio". She is part of the Emos Valentines line. They are all great...you really need to go check them out. We-theDT- have been focusing on this line of images and posting one every day since the 14th of January on the SCC Blog. If you have not been over there to check them out it is a MUST because the DT has been doing a FABULOUS job with these images!!!

I wanted this to be spectacular but my power has been blinking and I was afraid I was going to lose power before I got this done and posted so I rushed it. I am going to give it to one of my grand daughters for Valentines Day and I think she will still like it. They love getting handmade things from me. They are only 5 and 6 so I hope they never outgrow that! 

Well, here she is:

I Love Chocolate Rio

Copics used:

Hair: RV09-06-04-02

Hearts: R89-39-37-35

Clothes: R85-83-81

BG49-32-13-11-10

Blacks:100-N10-7-4

Eyes: B16-14-12

I also added some stickles here and there to give her a bit of bling!!

Until later....happy coloring!!!!

Shot Through the Heart....

Haha...little Bon Jovi inspiration there...I still love that song...and Jon is still some pretty good eye candy himself! sigh.....

OH, yeah, back to the purpose of my blog post...lol

I am showcasing my second image from the Emos Valentines line from SBS.

This image is called "Sting You Lola" 

I had to bling her up a little becasue I am actually going to send her to one of my grand daughters with their Valentine's day loot form Pawpaw Brown and I :)

I colored her up with Copics and blinged her a bit with some stickles. 

Don't forget to stop by the SCC blog every day this month from another stunning image from the rest of the DT!!!!

Copics used:

Skin: E13-11-02-01-00

Hair: B06-04-02

Clothes: R85-83-81

B02-00-0000

N10-7-4

Stickles used: Turquoise

Hope you enjoyed my creation!

Until later....Happy coloring!

Kiss Me!!

Ready for Valentine's Day yet? If not, you better get busy and get those cards made for your sweetheart! I am going to share an image with you that makes darling cards for many occasions. This is from the Emos line at SBS and you can see them all RIGHT HERE. The one I am sharing with you is called "Kiss Me Betty." She is so precious blowing a kiss to her loved one. 

 

Dies used: Heart to Heart doily die from Cheery Lynn

Martha Stewart: Heart Loops Trim punch

Copics: R89-39-37-35

N10-7-4

E13-11-02-01-00 R20

B18-16-12

Y26-21-00

Stickes and white gel pen for accents

Sorry about the short blog post tonight, but it is late and I have to go get my beauty rest....and believe me I need plenty of it! lol

Until later....Happy coloring!!

Happy New Year! (never to late to celebrate....right?? :) )

Introducing....and welcoming in the New Year....is:

New Year London!!

She is fantastic!!! This is just the start of a new line of images from SBS. This is not only the beginning of images from the new line, it is a CHALLENGE!!! WOOT!! WOOT!!

Anyone can join in to try to win! For all of the juicy details, head on on to the Simply Challenged Challenges (SCC) blog and join in on the fun! While you are there, please make sure you stop in on the DT blogs to see the gorgeous creations they made to share with you! We all work hard on our challenges, so please leave some lovely blog comments for my DT pals. :)

Here is my creation:

New Years London

Here are the links to the other DT members blogs...don't forget to check them out!!

Corinne

Emily

Irene

Sharon (Me)

Celina

Trish

Hope you enjoyed our creations!! 

Until Later....Happy Coloring!!

Happy Birthday to My Friend, Shauna!!

Happy Birthday, Shauna! Was so glad I got to see you but sorry I forgot to give you your card. It is very pretty sitting on my buffet...lol (wink! wink!!)

So, I decided this was also the post for my CMC DT challenge for January 3rd. Hop on over and join in on the challenge! The topic is "ANYTHING GOES"....So the sky is the limit. The DT has outdone themselves. I have a personal favorite but I love horses and her coloring on the image is OUTSTANDING! BUT....you have to go see it for yourself! 

Now on to my creation. I have used a Wee Stamp from Whimsy Stamps and purchased it at my LSS since she carries the full line of Whimsy's :)

This image is called: Friendship is the Greatest Gift

thought that was a fitting image and name for her card. 

I made my pretty bow with my bow-it-all ( I LOVE that thing...be prepared for bows galore from me...lol)

 Copics used:

Skin: E13-11-02-01-00

Hair: (on left) Y26-21-00 (on right) E35-YR21-Y32

Clothes: (left) V04-01-00/N10-7-4

(right) B97-95-93/R89-85-83-81

Present: BG45-32-13-11

Bow: RV69-66-63

Leaves: YG95-93-91

Hope you enjoyed this...

Until later...Happy coloring!!

Happy Birthday To My Favorite Twins!!!!!

We are celebrating a double birthday here...one on time and one a bit early! Yes, twins!!! However, one....Corinne...born on the 29th....and the other...Irene....born on the 30th!! I LOVE THAT!!! And I don't blame Irene for not wanting to share her birthday with the evil twin.....hahaha. (She is not really evil...she is a sweetheart (they BOTH are) but don't tell her I said that...lol)

These images were drawn by Betty at Simply Betty Stamps...SBS just for this occasion....because Betty is sweet like that, too!! I love these women and all the women in our little...well, growing...group!! 

I shall make you wait no longer....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CORINNE....

I do really love you! (wink, wink)

I made this with this background because I know how much you would enjoy the beach and being all hot and swimming in the ocean getting all that salt water in your hair and washing off all your makeup...hahaha

(better than the leaves from last year...right??)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, IRENE!!!!

And here is the SWEET ONE!!! I think this fits her just perfectly...all sweet and innocent! You know how they say twins are opposite....well, there ya have it...hahahaha!!

I truly wish for a wonderful birthday for both of you!!

xxxoooxxxooo

Bella Boudoir...

I love my Stamping Chef images and this one, Bella Boudoir, did not disappoint me! She has images for all of us...the quirky, the serious, the smexy, etc...lol

So, this is my entry to the CMC DT for December 6th, The Holiday Challenge. We can do anything as long as it is holiday. I chose to put Bella on a gift box with trees behind her and a bit of "snow" around her feet. The mini poinsettia is a Memory Box die...that I LOVE!! I colored her with Copic markers and cut the box out of my Cameo. 

Copics used: 

Skin: E13-11-02-01-00 R20

Clothes: RV99-95-93-91

BG79-77-73

Hair: 100/N10-7-4

Lips: R24-22-20

Hope you like her!

Until later....Happy coloring!

A SCRAPBOOK PAGE??!!??!!

For anyone who knows anything about me-I am NOT a scrapbooker. I really only truly like to color but make myself put some projects on pages just because I will color and color and then throw my colored images in a big ole heap never to be seen again. I think this is a waste, but I still do it because my passion is in the coloring, not the cardmaking or whatever. However, this challenge over at CMC was anything goes and we had a stamp company to work with-Digi My World. I kept looking at these images trying to decide what I wanted and this little group called "Christmas Morning" kept speaking to me. I decided to actually make a layout with these images. Don't judge me....I bet it took me over 4 hours to do this layout....(told you I am not a scrapbooker! lol)

Anyway, I think it turned out pretty cute so now I have to go dig out some pics to put on here to make it complete.....I am sure once I find the right pictures, I will add a few things to my page, but we will see. 

Without further delay....here is my layout. Hope you enjoy it! 

 Die cut is from Miss Kate's....love the titles there. It was cut out on my Cameo. Will be back later (after work) to list the Copic markers I used to color my images! 

SBS Challenge...

My challenge was to make this a Thanksgiving card. It was a bit of a stretch since my image is on a sled on the snow, but I guess some people have snow for Thanksgiving, right? anyway I ended up using autumn colors and made it a Happy Thanksgiving sentiment on the inside. 

Hop on over to the Simply Betty's SCC blog and join in on the challenge. AND see what the other DT members have created for you. 

My image is Sledding London and you can get her HERE.

Here she is....hope you like her :)

Until later.....happy coloring!!

Introducing .....The Autumn Judes!

This is a line being introduced by SBS and since I am on the design team with others, we get to offer you the first chance to get a glimpse of these little cuties. You can purchase them in the store HERE. 

We have a guest designer this month as well as the regular DT members so you will have to go check out her creations as well. 

I am not going to make you wait on these so here are my creations; 

Apples For You Lilly

 In The Patch Ali

Under the Autumn Tree Brittany

Let's Fly A Kite Jude

 Catchin' Some Leaves Ariel

We Give Thanks Oscar

Make sure you stop by the other DT members and our guest designer and check out their creations!!

SBS

CORINNE

CELINA

IRENE

TRISH

SHARON (ME)

and our guest designer

ELISABETE

Hope you enjoyed everyone's creations....they are all beautiful and they worked so hard on them

Until later...happy coloring!!!

Betty Antoinette...

We have a little extra blog hop for you to enjoy. This is a beauty, too! Our challenge was to have NO normal hair color....but in this day and age what colors does that leave for us??!! lol

This blog hop starts at the SBS blog with Betty's creation so if you didn't start there, please go back and start from the beginning. Every one's creations are simply beautiful!!!!

Here is the blog list (and then you can see what I made to share with you all! 

Betty

Corinne

Irene

Celina

Trish

ME....and you are here!!!

So, as promised....here she is....

Hope you enjoyed her....and don't forget to go look at the other blogs in case you didn't start form the top!!! 

Until later...happy coloring!!!

Happy Birthday Betty "QueenOfHalloween"!!!!

Yes, we are a day late, but we had to trick you into thinking we forgot you this year...lol (Blame Corrine...it was HER idea and you KNOW how she is! lol)

Anyway, isn't this image beautiful???!!!! This image was drawn for Betty's birthday blog hop by Tamara van Wijk of The Stamping Chef. 

So, yes, this is a blog hop and you should have arrived here after leaving Robin's blog. If that is NOT where you were then you really need to go to the beginning so you don't miss anything and the beginning would be Corinne's blog.....this is a huge blog hop but we love our Betty!!

The image is called "Queen of Halloween" but since this is a surprise she is not yet available in the store at The Stamping Chef so I can't give you a link to her but she should be there by the time you are reading this so hop on over and check her (and the other beauties) out!!

Well, here is my birthday card to Betty....

(the background paper is perfect because our birthday fly right by and are here again before we know it!!)

Thanks for stopping by....and don't forget to continue on the blog hop by going to Sharman's blog

I have seen most of the creations already and you will NOT be diasppointed!!!

Here is the complete list if you got lost somehow and need to find your way again!!!

Blog Hop List

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/

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/

PH Awareness Blog Hop...

Welcome to our PHun 4 Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Blog Hop. We are sharing awareness on Pulmonary Hypertension, why early diagnosis is so important for PH patients!  I am honored to be a participant in today's PHun 4 PH Awarness Blog Hop. If you have arrived from Kerrie's Blog then you are in the right place. However, if you just arrived why don’t you start at Tamara's Blog, so you don’t miss any of the amazing creations.

Make sure you go to http://papermoments.blogspot.com/ to get the full details of the hop and the great prizes being offered!

FACT:

Did you know that living at a high altitude for years can make you more predisposed to PH? Or that when traveling to high altitudes, your PH symptoms can be aggravated by the altitude?

Here is my contribution to the hop...hope you enjoy it! 

(The image was lovingly donated by Tamara)

Don't forget to answer the question to receive your free "Pucker Up" image!!

The question to answer for your free image is: "How many treatments are FDA approved for children with PH?"

Email Tamara with the correct answer at: infothestampingchef@mail.com (please add "HOP DIGI" in the subject line) 

  

Now head over to Amanda's Blog to see what she has created.

Thanks for hopping with us today. The hop will end on Saturday November 16th at 11:59 PM EST. Winners will be posted on the Papermonets Blog  on Saturday November 23^rd.

Sigh...November already...

I cannot believe its November already! Where did this year go? UGH!!!

OK, enough whining...lol On to the November challenges for the SBS DT. This challenge is to use the colors turquoise, spice, and cream. We could use any other color with them but had to use them....I decided to completely stick pretty close to those colors and make it very autumny....yes, that is a word....at least on My blog it is! haha

If you are here and didn't go to the SCC Blog, You HAVE to go to the blog and see what the other DT members came up with. I promise it will be worth clicking on the link! 

My image is Betty and Short Snout. I love these images and if you do as well, you can get it (and others) HERE.

Here is my creation...hope you like it!

PH Awareness....

We are trying to bring awareness to Pulmonary Hypertension. Help us to spread the word. Go to the link below for more information on a blog hop that will be held November 9th and 10th. 

http://papermoments.blogspot.com/2013/11/phun-4-ph-awareness-blog-hop-blinkie.html

13 Days of Halloween.....Day 13...

This is going to be short and sweet. I am very tired but needed to get this posted....ahhhh.....last day of the 13 days. I only got 7 done but they were fun! I hope some of you joined on on the challenges. This challenge was black and white and one other color.....my other color, as you can see, is blue. Don't forget to go to the SBS Blog and check out the rest of the DT creations. They are FANTASTIC!!!!

The images I used are from the Trick or Treat teens lines ...they are called Count Chris and Countess Betty....we had to merge our images, so they appear to be one, but they are actually 2 images. Get them HERE!

Enjoy....

 Until later....Happy Coloring!!

13 days of Halloween....Day 12...

The 13 days of Halloween is drawing to the end. I hope you all participated in the challenges. There have been great prizes and there is going to be a mega prize chance for the ones that entered into every one of the challenges....so good luck to all of you that did just that! 

So, this challenge was to make a shaped card. I chose to use the Little Witch (steampunk) for this challenge and put her on a card in the shape of a cauldron....thought it was fitting. You can get the Little Witch HERE.

And don't' forget to go over to the SBS Blog and see what the other DT members created for you....AND enter into the challenge!!!

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

13 Days of Halloween....Day 10...

Here we are....day 10 already....that means it is almost Halloween!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This was a fun challenge so join in on the fun and see if you can win something from SBS!!

You have to go to the SBS BLOG to see what the other DT members have created and link in your project! 

This challenge is to create a graveyard scene. The images I used are: Banshee Lola and Wrapped Up Rio. 

I have a million things to do as I am getting ready to go see my grandbabies in Knoxville so I am posting ahead of the game....ME!! I AM EARLY!!!! lol 

So, here is my graveyard creation!!! Hope you like it!

Until later....Happy Coloring!!!

13 Days of Halloween....Day 9...

Welcome to day #9....I hope you all have enjoyed the creations you have seen from the DT so far....AND I hope you all are joining in on the challenges!!!! Prizes are being won so don't get left out!!

Day 9 challenge....splatter with red/black/green. Although you cannot see the green too well on the background of my image, I promise you it IS there!!

Before I show you my creation, I want to remind you to go to the SBS BLOG and check out the other DT creations and join in on the challenge! 

The image I used on my creation is the "Bride of Chrisenstein" and you can get her HERE.

Without further adieu...here she is....

Until later....Happy Coloring!!!

My first DT post for CMC...

I was accepted on to the CMC DT and this is my very first post for them. This DT is led by Suzanne Dean and I have followed her around for some time watching her colorings and reading about her mishaps...that are continuous...lol

I like being on DT's becasue it makes me reach out there and challenge myself for one thing. The other thing is that I REALLY love to color and not really do anything with my colorings. I just color and color and throw them into piles when I get them done so this is going to make me actually use my images ON things!

This challenge was a man card and we had to use Dr. Digi images. I struggle with man cards, as do most of us, I think. It is so much easier to decorate with flowers and ribbons than with...ummmm....yep, that is what I struggle with. I ended up throwing a few staples on it to make it "industrious" haha. 

I hope you like what I did with him...introducing: 

I.T. Ian

Until later....Happy Coloring!!

Coming Out Of the Ground!!!!

Today is day 8 of the 13 days of Halloween challenge from the Simply Betty Stamps Blog...or SBS as we all fondly call it :) You really need to go and check it out. There are fantastic prizes for the daily challenges and anyone can join in. But, even if you don't want to join in, go check out the creations from the other DT members and the others who have entered into the challenges. 

This challenge is anything Zombie!!!!! I actually used to different images. The main one is Zombie Betty....you see her upper body and legs (the legs with heels). The other set of legs is from Zombie Rio. Thought it was a cute twist to add Rio's legs in the mix...lol

Here is my take on the challenge with my Zombie Betty "coming out of the ground"

Until later....

Day 7...

 It is now the 7th day of the 13 days of Halloween for the challenges at SBS. If you have not checked them out.....you REALLY need to go check these  out! Not only are there some fantastic creations, but there are prizes, too. 

This challenge is to use skulls and/or bones and to sue the colors cream, black, and white. I actually forgot the bones part of it so I had to get back in here and add some to it...lol

I think it turned out pretty cool for a ghost that I thought was a skeleton....hahahahaha.

Introducing: Draco the Ghost Gent

Please make sure you click on the link above and go see what the other members of the DT have created for you!

Halloween home decor...

This is day 3 of SBS countdown to Halloween. There are numerous challenges this month and you all can join in, have some fun, and maybe win something in the meantime!! Just to to SBS Blog and watch daily as there are 13 challenges this month (10 to go). 

My challenge this time was to make a home decor item. I chose to use Count Chris from SBS line of Trick or Treat Teens.

Without any further delay, here is my creation.....a cover for my Copic holder (I use this when I am coloring to hold the current markers being used for my project) with count Chris our on the lookout for some fresh blood.....bwah- ha-ha-ha-ha-ha

(sorry about the little smears, got my darn fingers in the wet liquid pearls and there is NO WAY to clean that up! :( )

Flat Background...

Featuring Rio & Toots!!! 

This was my challenge....to have a flat background so I made this in one layer. turned out pretty good for no layers. 

I love this image....This is Rio & Toots from Simply Betty Stamps. It is called "Don't Forget Your Lunch"

This image can be purchased by going right HERE!

I hope you like it...I had a blast coloring it!!

Happy Birthday, Gloria!!!

My dear friend, Gloria, had a birthday on Saturday, September 14. I drove about 4 hours to spend a couple of days with her and had a REALLY nice time. It is so nice to just sit and chat with her and spend some quiet, quality time with her. 

I took her flowers for her birthday...

...look at a piece of her awesome craft room in the background!! 

(can you spell J-E-A-L-O-U-S??!! lol)

And here is the card I made her...I love this image!

(It is a Wee stamp named Goldie)

I hope you enjoyed my short, quick trip as much as I did Gloria! Love you!!!!!