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Friday, February 20, 2015

HOP TO IT! Blog HOP!!!


Hop dignity dog!!! This release makes me feel like Spring may really come and free us from the dreaded Winter freeze!

The HOP TO IT release is full of Springy things like a Raindrops Stencil, Kite and Umbrella Dies, Crosses and Easter sentiments, Workout Girls, and Abby with her bear and bunny!

I've created a couple cards to highlight a few of my favorite items from the release. First up is "Bear Hugz" using the Abby's Spring Showers stamp set. I'm pretty partial to this little guy… reminds me of my son Brooks for some reason!


I stamped my bear with black ink and broke out my pencils to color him. I happen to think he's adorable!!!


I've shot a video of the coloring process, you can see it below or on my YouTube Channel HERE
I sped it up and put if to music for you. :o)


My next card uses the Rejoice stamp set with a nice combinations of blues and green.


I die cut a cross from my stamped panel and lifted it up with a bit of dimensional foam and used the Easter die as part of my greeting.



PRIZE PACK GIVEAWAY!!
Each stop on the hop will receive a Simon Says Stamp Prize pack randomly selected by Simon on February 23. Be sure to comment on each post the way for more chances to win!!

I have all my supplies below along with the entire release. Thanks for hopping by, your next stop is to the amazing, talented (and my friend) Kristina Werner!

If you get lost along the way, head on over to the Simon Says Stamp blog HERE for all the links.

Bear Hugz


Easter Card with Crosses


Hop To It Release!

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jandbspiegel said...

The Easter card is absolutely beautiful - I love it

Unknown said...

Love your bear. What was the thing you used after coloring the belly? It looked like it made it lighter. great cards.

Kyrsten Koops said...

That bear is precious. Thanks for the inspiration. :)

Efrat said...

Beautiful cards! what a cute teddy bear.

kartelene said...

superbe cards love your technique for the cross card

Kathy Krug said...

Love the colors and dimension on your card.

Darlene Gabriel said...

What a sweet little bear - thanks for the video too. I love the Easter card with it's pretty colours. Those crosses dies and the "Easter" die are wonderful.

Heather M said...

Gorgeous and fun cards!!

Cindy Groh said...

I love your Easter card. Awesome!

Tami B. said...

These are both wonderful but there is just something extra special about that Easter card. It is beautiful.

NanW said...

That bear is the cutest. Thanks for the coloring video.

Mary-Anne V said...

Adorable bear and love the wonderful Easter die on the pretty 2nd card.

Delia said...

Love the Easter card.

Lucinde | Lucilight said...

Beautiful cards! The bear looks so cute.

jonim52 said...

Adorable stamps and cards.

Marty B said...

Fun fun fun & this card & bear is just darling!

pta4him said...

Love the Easter card

nancy carroll said...

The bear is so adorable and the Easter Card just stunning and so classy! LOVE all the inspiration. TFS.

nancy carroll said...

OH, forgot to add how much I loved the video! I just got pencils and it was awesome to see you in action.

Phyllis Beaver said...

Such a cute bear and card! Love the colors you used for your Easter card—both cards are super!

Sheri said...

Love the bear card!

Beatrice Lawson said...

Love the heart inside the bear, so sweet! It is truly the small details that have the most impact:-)

Branka said...

Shari, my dream is to be so good with coloring as you are! That bear looks so real. Lovely card!

Shelly said...

These are so sweet! Love!

Patty said...

Your bear hugz card is just too adorable!! But I LOVE your Easter card...it is so awesome!!

deb duty said...

That little bear is adorable! Beautiful cards as always!!

nic_003_5 said...

love the crosses, lovely idea

craigale said...

Cute cards and now thinking of Easter.

Kellianne said...

I LOVE the simplicity of your bear card and the Easter card is beautiful! Lovely artwork too.

Hippymom83 said...

Awwww! That little bear is so cute! Great cards!

Andrea D. La Vigne said...

Love these cards! The coloring on the bear is great, and I love the colors you used on the Easter card, as well as the popped-up cross. Thanks so much for sharing your talent!

Priscilla Joseph said...

I'm breaking out the gambol tonight. You've so inspired me!

Cheryl said...

Hugz for your bear! Sooo cute!!

Erica Miskel said...

So cute! I love the bear card!

Snoopy said...

You're right about that bear. He is absolutely adorable and that Easter card is stunning! These new products definitely say Spring to me. I hope you're right about it coming early (fingers crossed).

Hugs,
Snoopy :D

choman9912@aol.com said...

Great cards. I love the Easter card! Thanks for sharing.

Judy said...

I really like your blue and green colors for your Easter card, it is just lovely. The little bear is adorable. Thanks for sharing with us.

Carol said...

I love the sweet simplicity of the "Bear" card - I just adore that little bear! I also love the complex layering of the "Rejoice". Fabulous work, Shari!

rhoffer said...

Isn't that little bear the cutest ever?!?
Loving the new release!

MyLittleBlueDog said...

What a great new release, I love the bear what good colouring you did. Thanks.

SimplyMaggie said...

lovely stamp designs and cards.

Kristie Maynard said...

Very cute bear card. Also love the Easter one, love the colors. Thanks!

linf54 said...

Super cute bear, I learned a lot watching you color him!

Megan said...

You've inspired me to pull out my colored pencils! Watching the magic of Gamsol is almost as fun as watching embossing powder melt :)

Anonymous said...

Your Easter card is stunning!!!

Fran said...

Love the cards.

Unknown said...

Fabulous cards, and that bear is so cute!

Dana said...

Super adorable bear!! Fabulous cards!!

Unknown said...

Your talent is inspiring and amazing!

Carolee McCaslin said...

Great cards and I LOVE that bear!!!

Carisa said...

super cute coloring! I love your easter card! GORGEOUS!

Deeps said...

Love the coloring. Thanks for the video.

Teresa W. said...

Beautiful card! The bear is so so cute.

Rose said...

Beautiful cards! That bear is so cute!

Lori said...

I absolutely enjoyed your pencil coloring and blending! I must order the gasmol kit.

Jan Gonzales said...

I agree with you, Shari - that bear is just adorable. Your coloring and blending, magnificent! You have amazing talent and patience. Thanks for sharing.

Mary Holshouser said...

The little bear is darling. The card is plain and simple and so pretty.
The crosses are a wonderful card. Love how the one cross is popped off the card and the little white cross that is stamped on the background and matched on the big cross.
thanks for sharing.

Unknown said...

love the bear card hes so adorable and the card with the crosses is amazing!

Gail Mc Nerney said...

..LOVE THE BEAR CARD!!! So very cute......the easter card is very pretty and love the Easter die!

Jan G said...

Great Bear Card, it is too cute!!!

DebbyH said...

Wonderful release, and I just love "Brooks" the bear. LOL

Unknown said...

wonderful Easter card - thanks for the video on coloring with Gamsol.
Sandra ltb

brenda said...

Love the Rejoice set and your card using it is perfect!

Wavejumper said...

I really like how the pencils look on the bear. He just looks great!

What a lucky little girl Abby is! Not every one can say they had a stamp set designed after them!

I like the Easter card and the color layers. Cool. :)

Unknown said...

The bear hugz card is simply adorable!
I love the raised affect on the easter one. And the colors, Wow! It's simply stunning!

Beth green said...

Your Easter card is beyond beautiful!

Denise Evans said...

Both of these cards are just adorable! Love the Easter card so so much!

Unknown said...

Adorable!

Tere Azua said...

I always enjoy your Prismacoloring process. Thank you for making the video.

Laceysocks said...

Both of your cards are great! I really love the color choices in the Easter card!

Unknown said...

Love the Bear Hugz! So cute.

Pam said...

Fabylous cards! Tht bear is too cute, Your Easter card is stunning. Love the colors and design.

pam said...

The bear is soon cute and your coloring is amazing! Gorgeous cards!

Pam Young said...

Love your cards as usual!! That little bear is so cute!! Love the way you used the colored cross with the white on top!!

Crystal said...

The gamsol makes a huge difference. Great coloring job, fantastic release!

Diane Quinlan said...

Sometimes I think I make cards just for an excuse to color!! I love how you colored the bear.....gonna go to your You Tube video to learn more! Thanks!!

Linda Langes said...

Wow Shari totally fab cards and loved seeing you in action as always. That sweet bear is absolutely adorable I totally agree:)

Kris in Alaska said...

That Easter card is stunning! And you do have a way with colored pencils!

pcm said...

sweet bear!

Tam said...

You know the bear card is cute but I really really like the Easter card and love those stamps. Thanks

Cindy C. said...

Adorable Bear Hugz card!! And the second is really beautiful!

Louise H. said...

Great Easter card. The die is especially nice.

CathyL said...

Love the Easter card!

Kristina B. said...

That bear IS adorable! I've never tried colored pencil coloring yet, I think I will now though!

Unknown said...

Great cards Shari. Thanks for the coloring video. I am always amazed to watch your talent in progress.

Beach Girl 115 said...

Great cards. I want to hug that little bear back!

Denise Bryant said...

Love that sweet bear and the beautiful Easter card!

Natasha said...

LOVING those crosses. So gorgeous!!

byulgzr said...

The bear really is adorable! :)

Unknown said...

Awesome colouring four-year us just so tactile looking, I love that the stAmps mainly have dies too, no more worries on bad health days when fussy cutting is beyond me ;). Thanks for another fab set of relesases and cool couple he magic vid😊

maggiesmum said...

I love the bear, he is so so cute and the colouring is so clever :o)

irisesther54 said...

That bear is so adorable. The colors on the Easter card are so soothing. Beautiful cards.

Anonymous said...

I love the Easter card! It is beautiful!

Unknown said...

The bear is darling, but I absolutely love the Easter card. Thank you for sharing.

Julia said...

Nice cards. What a pretty Easter card.

NPurdum56 said...

What a cute card with the bear! Very pretty Easter card!

Robyn W said...

That bear is adorable. What a wonderful card!

Robin said...

Both these are just wonderful!

Anonymous said...

What an adorable little bear! Love the card and your coloring. Will have to give gamisol a try!
TFS
Anita

Doris said...

Both cards are fabulous. Your Easter card is especially beautiful.

Betty said...

I've been looking for plain crosses. Thank you for this release.

Maureen Reiss said...

Super cute card!!! He's Adorable!

OracleGaia said...

I love both cards - the bear for fun and the crosses for elegance!

Rufus said...

That bear is just soo sweet! I want to gather him up and just give him a big squeeze!

Anonymous said...

The bear is so sweet and the the effect with the die cut cross. So elegant!!
Laurie B

Ann K said...

Beautiful cards, Shari - and a great new release from SSS!

Ellen S. said...

Cute bear and love the Easter card! Thanks for the inspiration.

Ying said...

The bear hugz card is so cute!

Unknown said...

I love the bear, im off now to find some gamsol. Thank you

FreeToBeMe..LisaJ said...

Sheri,
I love the Easter card simple but elegant

Laura Helen Lester said...

Love the adorableness of the bear and the gorgeousness of the Easter card!

Stephanie Lafitte said...

The bear is my favorite and your coloring is amazing!

Robyn said...

The bear card is super cute! Perfect colorong.

Unknown said...

Love the color on the easter card..

Patty said...

Love your cards!

Kimberly J. said...

Beautiful cards!! I love that colors on the Easter one!! :) Thanks for the wonderful inspiration!

Varada said...

Loved both the cards. The colors are just perfect for that very card.

Thanks for sharing :-)
~Varada

Beejay said...

super cute bear! lovely Easter card! Thanks for the inspiration!

QuilterLaura said...

Just love this bear, so adorable!

Tami said...

Oh my I LOVE the Bear Hugz Card! Love how you colored him with the colored pencils + Gamsol. Great job!

Rebecca Ednie said...

That bear is so cute! Love the colouing.

Unknown said...

That beR is soooooooo adorable! And I love the Rejoice set :)

aknancy said...

That little bear...is adorable... cute cute card... thanks for sharing

Jo Williams Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator said...

Shari,
Both cards are pretty awesome! I love that little bear but I must say that the religious Easter blessings card is my favorite of the two! Love the color combo and dimension!
Hugs,
Jo
♥ Jo's Scrap Shack ♥

Mike DezinesbyEM said...

Really cute.

Unknown said...

Your Easter card is absolutely beautiful!

Cynthia Berquist said...

Adorable Bear card! Beautiful colors and Cross grouping on the Easter card! Tks for the video color techniques.

Murtuza said...

Amazing cards, you always inspire me...to stretch myself and get close to what you have achieved, thank you for being an inspirational teacher Shari.

Murtuza said...

Amazing cards, you always inspire me...to stretch myself and get close to what you have achieved, thank you for being an inspirational teacher Shari.

Murtuza said...

Amazing cards, you always inspire me...to stretch myself and get close to what you have achieved, thank you for being an inspirational teacher Shari.

Natalie said...

Sweet cards, love the coloring of the bear!

Unknown said...

That bear is just so sweet with the colored pencils and that Easter stamp and die set is a must have!

Flo said...

What a cute bear. Love the way you colored him and made a clean and simple card. Thanks.

Amy Martin said...

Wonderful cards. The bear is adorable. Great job shading with your pencils. Love your 2nd card. The colors are perfect.

MelissaF said...

Great coloring on that adorable bear and Easter card with popped up cross is stunning, thanks for video and tips on coloring.

craftylady1952@gmail.com said...

I love both of your cards, but the Easter blessings card is so pretty. I love the blue & green colors. It was fun to watch you color the bear. I've always wanted to see how to use the gamsol.

Kathy Mc said...

Such an adorable bear, Shari, and fabulous coloring with pencils. Your Easter card is just striking! Congrats on a great release!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous. I agree he is adorable!

Cindy said...

Love your cards! The Easter one is simply elegant!

Tania Smith said...

i really love that bear its so cute. great colors

Unknown said...

Beautifully done Shari, as always 😊

Paula Bynum said...

Thank you for sharing! your work is wonderful!

Unknown said...

Love the Easter card

Unknown said...

Head over heels in love with the Rejoice stamp set. Great card and I really need to practice using color pencils with Gamsol!

Nandini said...

Beautiful cards! The bear is so cute! And love the twine detail!

Nandini said...

Beautiful cards! The bear is so cute! And love the twine detail!

Arantxa Fariña said...

Beautiful cards!!!

Carolyn said...

The Easter card is just beautiful! Love the cute bear also.

serenity6883 said...

Bear card is so cute!. Loving the hop.

serenity6883 said...

The bear card is so cute! I love the layering of the crosses. Loving the hop.

Cardsbymaaike said...

you are quite right the bear IS adorable, love how you mounted him raised on a cas card base

Daphne Baker said...

Beautiful cards. That Teddy bear is too cute. Thanks for sharing and great job on the designing. This release is awesome!

Eva Jura said...

Wonderful card! I love watching your videos and your pencil coloring. I can't wait to get these stamp set in my hands to play with :-)

Halina said...

Beautiful stamp and lovely card!!! I love the coloring….I love the Easter card.....

Shona Chambers said...

So glad I watched your video as I'm trying to use pencils for the first time and this has helped me a lot. Gorgeous cards, love them both!!!

Edythe said...

Great color scheme for an Easter card.

Chiara T. said...

great cards. love the bear.

Mateja M said...

He is sooo cute :)

Leanne said...

Beautiful cards!

Anja said...

Your bear card is soo cute. I like how he's looking.. it says "hug me"! =)

maureen said...

hops are always fun....... love the new release and hope to win

Unknown said...

Love the bear card!

Heather B. said...

Very stylish and unique cross background on your Easter card--- love it :)

Anonymous said...

Sometimes a bear hugz is just what we need. Adorable. divalovesbooks at gmail.com

Laurie said...

Wow! I was all set to comment on the cuteness of your bear card when my eyes spied the lovely Easter card.

Katrin said...

The Easter card is amazing. The colors are so fun and Spring..ish!

Nina's Southern Accents said...

Love the Easter card

Donna Cala said...

Your cards are lovely and light and springy. You always impress!

Sherry Butcher said...

I just love the Bear Hugz, love the colors and the coloring with pencils is just perfect. TFS.

Genevieve said...

I need to use my color pencils more .
Great cards

NatQuebec said...

Love a lot the bear card! Thanks for the video 😊

Donna said...

Love the dimension on your Easter card- beautiful. Your video was well-done, your card is so sweet, & now I think I need to get my gamsol out!

Donna said...

Love the dimension on your Easter card- beautiful. Your video was well-done, your card is so sweet, & now I think I need to get my gamsol out!

Dee said...

Two great cards! the video was very instructive!

BożenA said...

Wonderful card with teddy bear. I love animals, and your card that love cares.
Regards,
Bozena

ScrapaDiddle said...

Your Easter card is so pretty!

ScrapaDiddle said...

Your Easter card is so pretty!

Susi said...

Your 2 cards are lovely. That Bear is just the cutest, and your video provided some great tips!

Mary Jo said...

What great cards. Love these stamps

Celeste Goff said...

What fantastic cards Shari! I am in love with that precious bear image and love the great detail you put into coloring him!

Olivia said...

Such a cute bear card. Perfect to send to a sweet kiddo. I had forgotten how fun colored pencils & Gamsol could be since watercoloring has become so popular. Thanks for reminding me to dig into my stash & try other mediums.

loulou said...

Fabulous cards. That little bear is so adorable - great pencil colouring thank you for the video. The colour combination on your Easter card is so pretty.

Anonymous said...

Your Easter card is beautiful. Love this new release.

Debbie S

jacob said...

to thank you for this special read. I definitely savored every little bit of it and I have bookmarked you to check out new stuff you post.
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Susan said...

Love the Bear card, it's just adorable. The Easter card is beautiful :) It's great to see a family and community at SSS! Love this new release, but I love everything SSS puts out! SSS Rocks!!

Sunshine HoneyBee said...

Like the cute bear. Like the layers.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"

Unknown said...

What a beautiful card! Thank you fo rshowing how you coloured in the bear! Adorable card!

staceylovespaper said...

I love your cards! The bear is just adorable and I love the colors on your Easter card

Amy McCue said...

That is such a cute little bear! I'm Love both your cards!

TracyM #6773 said...

Your Easter card is DELIGHTFUL Shari!!!
I confess that I am IN LOVE with Bear Hugz and would LOVE to make cards just like yours to send all over the world!!! SUPER EXCITED to see Gamsol in action, looking forward to giving my pencils a workout soon!!!
THANK YOU for sharing your CREATIVE INSPIRATION :)

Tracy said...

beautiful cards. this release is wonderful.

Tracy said...

beautiful cards. this release is wonderful.

Anonymous said...

Two wonderful cards! I especially like your Easter card, just lovely.

Cheri Burry said...

Your Easter card is stunning, I love the colour choices!

Katie M said...

Very unique Easter card with the crosses. Love it. I like the umbrella and kite dies, too.

Ruth said...

Just love the little bear. A must have!

JanetB said...

I love the little bear, she/he is so cute. Looks like another great release.

Unknown said...

That is such a huggable looking bear and the card you created is just so sweet!

GregT said...

Love both cards. I need to break out my pencils and Gamasol again. Love the blues and greens on the Easter card.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful cards. Love the sweet bear!
Carrie C

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