Sweet Sketch Wednesday 191

The last Wednesday in January is upon us... how can that be???  How crazy to me that January is drawing to a close...  Time is flying so quickly!!  With another Wednesday here, it's time for a new Sketch over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Woo Hoo!!  I do hope you will check out the Challenge this week.  Our Sponsor is...  Torico of Birdie Brown...  here is a little bit about Torico -

Hello everyone! I'm Torico, the owner of Birdie Brown. I'm a mom to two kids who live in Japan. I've been loving doodling since I was a child, and have a passion for card making now!
At my Etsy shop, Birdie Brown, I'm offering whimsical and cute (Japanese "kawaii") digital stamps created from my original illustrations. I love "simple & cute" designs. So, most of my digital stamps are designed to match such a style. If you also like "simple & cute" style, you'll find something you have been wanting on Birdie Brown!!

             

This Week's Prize:  3 digital images of your choice!!!

Here is this week's Sketch:

Here is my card using Boy with a Rose.

I do hope you will play along with us this week!!

Happy Crafting!!

Blessings to you all!!

Sweet Sketch Wednesday is Here!!!

Hi friends - it's Wednesday - Wednesday this week has brought a bit of a cold spell to the North East.  It's been a winter that has been a bit mild so the temps in the teens seem EXTRA cold!!  Thankfully I don't mind the cold, I actually love the cold crisp air!!  But tonight I am a bit chilled...  As I type this Blog post my two Boxers are snuggled up on my bed with me and I am thankful for the warmth they are sharing!!!

Wednesday also means it's time for a new Sketch Challenge over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday!!  This week  our Sponsor is new one....         Floppy Latte!!  
Here is a little bit about Floppy Latte:

Hi. I'm jessica (or FLOPPY) of FLOPPY LATTE DESIGNS. I design digital stamps and papers, and also rework old woodcuts and drawings and put them into digital stamp form.. and i'm stef (or GLITTERBABE) as i'm known in blogland. I also design digital stamps but not quite as intricately as FLOPPY does. Together we're the LATTE LADIES, or better known as FLOPPY LATTE DESIGNS. Jess is the more serious one and stef is the clown – always trying to make people laugh. ok. So she likes the limelight. Keeps me (jess) in the background creating. Together we offer a variety of stamping and scrapbooking images and items reaching out to everyone's tastes (so we think). Do drop by FLOPPY LATTE DESIGNS ( www.floppylattedesigns.com/catalog ) and have a look around. We are sure you'll see something you like and we guarantee it'll put a smile on your face!  

AND Jessica and Stef have given a  $10 Gift Certificate  to this weeks winner!!  Yay!!

Here is the Sketch:

And, here is my card...

So excited to see your creations this week...   ENJOY!!

Blessings to you!!

Hello Tuesday Throwdown!!

Hey there Crafty Friends!!  It' early Tuesday morning and I'm watching some snow falling from the sky.  I'm actually excited to see the weather actually resemble Winter.  We have had unseasonably warm temps for January in New England so I'm enjoying this burst of Winter that has come my way!!

I'm very excited and happy to say that I have been invited to be a part of the Design Team at Tuesday Throwdown!!  This is my first post as a member of their "B" Team.  Our Sponsor this week is MelJen's Designs and our theme is Furry Friends!!  I have three furry friends in my house - 2 Boxer dogs, Boston and Summer and one Gray Kitty named Cosmo.  I used the image Too Sweet Kitty.  The sentiment I chose is from Paper Smooches.  This card is going to a friend who has a wonderful Orange kitty named Newman.

I can't wait to see your creations!!  Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Blessings to you all!!

Sketch Saturday

Quick post tonight of a Birthday card I created for a sweet little girl who is turning 4...  She LOVES horses!!
I chose to use the Sketch from Sketch Saturday which was perfect for this Lili of the Valley stamp.  I love their sweet stamps!!  I stamped it with Memento Black Tuxedo ink and colored it in with Copics.  The papers are from a retired Close to My Heart Valentine pack.  The black gingham ribbon is from my stash.

Thanks so much for visiting!!  It is way later than I should be up and I am sure I will be paying for it when the alarm goes off...  

Blessings to you all!!

 

Feel Better Soon

Quick card tonight for a friend who is hospitalized.  I was so excited when I saw the Sketch over at Tuesday Morning Sketches this week.  I just got a new Die from Taylored Expressions and it's the perfect Die for this card!!  I also used a stamp I have had from Smooches - simply said - Get Well Soon, stamped with "Ocean" from Close to My Heart.  The papers are from Authentique - Essentials 6 x 6 Pad.  I added brown and yellow ribbon from my stash.                

                                


Thanks for stopping by!!

Blessings to you!!

Sweet Sketch Wednesday!!

It's Wednesday friends!!  Sweet Sketch Wednesday!!  How is your January going??  I have to say that I am NOT HAPPY it's already the middle of the month...  I am SO BEHIND at work, still stuck in 2012, and when you are in accounting, that is not a good thing...  Hopefully today will be the day I join the rest of the world and bring my books into 2013...  Wish me well!!

I am loving crafting though =) and am happy to say that Sally Ann Hancock of Digi Stamp Boutique is our Sponsor this week!!

Here is a little about DIGI STAMP BOUTIQUE - All images/designs are created and copyright owned by Sally-Ann Hancock. My work means the world to me - it allows my passion to draw and create, to fit with my family life too - often the inspiration for my designs. Hope you enjoy as much as I enjoy creating.

And this week's prize is---  6 Free Digi Images!!  WoW!!

On to our Sketch - this week it is one of my designs...

And here is my card using an image from the Louie Love Set

I hope you will play along with us this week!!  Check out the rest of the DT cards over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Have fun!!

                        Blessings to you all!!

Happy Birthday!!

Quick post for a Birthday Card I made over the weekend.  I happened upon Sunday Sketch & Stamp while Blog Hopping, and thought I would use their Sketch...

I used a favorite stamp from Sassy Cheryl of Sassy Sally celebrating!!  The papers are from my Scrap pile.  The image is colored with copics and I added some ribbon, glimmer and jewels...

I am also entering this card in the Sassy Cheryl's Challenge - Keep it Clean!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 188-89

Hey there - it's Wednesday again!!  I love Wednesday.  I especially love checking out the new Post at Sweet Sketch Wednesday!!  This week our Sponsor is one of my favorites...

A DAY FOR DAISIES provides themed categories of over 1000 fun and whimsical digital images, including fairy tales and magical mermaids, cutie kids, vintage illustrations, sentiments and lovely designs for all occasions!

To check out their website, click HERE

They also have an ETSY SHOP!

This weeks Prize:  $12 Gift Certificate for ADFD Shop

Here is the Sketch -

...and my card using Bunny Doll Birthday!

I do hope you will check out the rest of the DT cards and play along with us!!  

I LOVE to see your creations!!

Blessings to you!!

Sketch Saturday

Hi there Sketchy Friends!!  Today I made a card for a boy turning 8.  This little guy has been playing football for a few years, so this image from MelJen's makes up the perfect card for him.

I used papers from Authentique, colored the image with my Copics and distressed the edges with scissors.  The ribbon is from my stash.

And here's the Sketch from this week's Sketch Saturday Challenge.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Blessings to you!!

Welcome Wednesday!!

Happy New Year!!  I hope you all had a safe and Happy New Year celebration.  Have any of you made any Crafty New Year's Resolutions?  I have to say there is something about the start of a new year...  It is just another day, but turning the page on the calendar and seeing that "NewYear", 2013 is cause for inspiration.  One of my goals is to get started scrapping favorite photos for my kids from their early years...  another goal is to read the Bible in a year.  There is a small group at my Church that will be taking on that Challenge!

I do look forward each week to a new Challenge at Sweet Sketch Wednesday!  I have been able to create some Sketches for the Challenges in order to help Arlana while she is off the computer for a time while dealing with some wrist issues.  This week's Challenge is one of my sketches.  

And, we have Fresh Brewed Designs - Heather Dennis - as our Sponsor!!  I really enjoy her images and her Blog as I too am a COFFEE LOVER!!  Here is a little about Heather:

I am Heather Dennis, the artist and owner of Fresh Brewed Designs, but first and foremost I am the wife of one amazing husband, mother of two sweet and talented kids. I homeschool and LOVE coffee, creating and chatting with my friends. Fresh Brewed Designs is an online shop that opened in November 2010. We sell a wide variety of rubber and digital stamps as well as specializing in many coffee themed images. 

It started with a dream and turned into something bigger. With the prodding of a very supportive husband, family and friends, with a lot of help and a lot of headaches:) and a lot of lessons and prayers....Fresh Brewed Designs has become a place to share, create, laugh and build lasting friendships.

Our motto: Fresh Brewed Designs... where creativity is brewed fresh daily.

We always have a pot brewing, so stop by and join us for a cuppa whenever you want!!!

Prize:  3 digis of your choice

FYI - Fresh Brewed Designs is having an "Anything Goes Challenge" for the month of January - Check it out =)

My card features the Ladybug Teapot.  I am giving this card to a lady who is celebrating her 98th Birthday this week.  She is one amazing lady who is such an inspiration.  She is always Joyful!!

The papers are from My Mind's Eye and the ribbon from my stash.  The image is colored with Copics, then cut out and mounted with Pop Dots.  I used a paper Doily and added some Opaque Pearls.

Blessings to you all!!