SSW2 and Digi Stamp Boutique

Welcome friends!!  One week and it's Christmas!!  Are you ready...?  I do have a lot to do (putting up the tree would be nice...), but in the midst of all the Christmas bustle, shopping, wrapping, work... I am keeping the true meaning of Christmas first and foremost in my thoughts, the birth of Jesus!!  So thankful for this beautiful time of year and for the many reminders of why we celebrate...  because of that, I am ready!!

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 has a definite Christmas feel this week with so many wonderful Christmas cards created by the Design Team.  We have Sally-Ann of Digi Stamp Boutique as our Sponsor this week.  She has the most wonderful Christmas images as well as images for any occasion!!  I just love to browse through her shop.  I do hope you will visit and do the same =)

Here is this week's Sketch...



Even the Sketch has a Christmas feel to it!!

                               
and...  here is my card using "Cheeky Monkey Christmas"

I'll tell you a little secret...  I have been so busy, and am getting over a sinus infection which was with me for too many weeks and left me just exhausted.  Well, I got up early this morning, put my card together, but because my lap top died, I couldn't print the image until I got to work.  So, I brought along some nice sharp scissors, some Copics and finished my card at work.  Well, what I forgot was to bring an appropriate marker for the little penguin's geek and feet...  so, Sharpie hi-liter's to the rescue.  I can't say I love the bright orange, but I am glad I was able to get my card finished and posted and No ONE will miss that little penguin!!

Well, that's it for this week's post, I so appreciate each and everyone of you that stops by!!

Blessings to you!!

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 and MelJen's Designs!!

Happy Wednesday friends!!  Are you enjoying your December so far???  The days are passing quickly - I am so looking forward to celebrating Christmas through the eyes of my Grandsons!!  I hope you are all taking time to relax with family and friends and perhaps making that special someone a beautiful hand made card - to me that says LOVE!!

Time for a new Challenge over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2!!

This week our Sponsor is Melissa of MelJen's Designs!!  I am so excited to have her Sponsor - I just adore her images!!  Be sure to stop over and check out her Shop!!

We have a new Sketch this week.  It was easy to put together and lots of fun to work with!!

Here is my card featuring the image "Little Bird's Song"

I hope you will head on over to the Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 Blog and play along!!

Also, stop by our Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 Facebook page, maybe you will see your card featured one of these days...  IF you play along =)

Thanks for visiting!!  Blessings to you!!

SSW2 & Bugaboo!!

It's December...  can you believe it?!?!?

Happy Wednesday friends - time for a new Sketch Challenge over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2!!  This week's Sponsor is none other than our friend Jodie of Bugaboo Digi Stamps!!

Love, love, love all her fabulous images!!  The images at Bugaboo just make me smile =) no matter what your taste, there is something for you!!  If you haven't visited, be sure to stop by and check it out!!
And, if you play along with the SSW2 team and happen to be the Winner, you will receive 7 Free images of your choosing!!

Here is the Sketch for this week's Challenge...



This week, I flipped the Sketch on it's side and used the sweet image Christmas Baby!!

I hope you will head on over to the Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 Blog and check out the rest of the Design Team's creations and then play along!!

Wishing you a wonderful week!!

Blessings to you!!

Diane's Daydream Designs!!

Hi friends - it's Wednesday which means it's time for a new Sketch Challenge over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2!!  This week SSW2 has a new Sponsor, Diane's Daydream Designs!!  You will want to be sure to check out the SSW2 Blog and see all the cards from the Design Team AND cards created by members of the DT at Daydream Designs!!

Here is a BIO by Diane:

We are delighted to be able to sponsor this fun challenge and to offer a prize to a happy winner! Visit Daydream Designs store for our full line of whimsical, hand-drawn digi images, sentiments, papers, embellishments, and more for all your crafting needs. Images are usually in both JPEG and PNG with 300 dpi resolution, are resizable and our crisp, black-line sentiments can be recolored in most photo editing programs. We promote family-friendly, wholesome products with many Christian-themed images and scripture verses. There is sure to be something for every crafter and every project whether digitally created or traditionally designed. Visit our Daydream Designs blog for tons of inspiration from our Dream Team Designers. 
Diane Noble, Owner/Illustrator

On to the Sketch...  being the last Wednesday of the month, this week's Sketch is a Blast from the Past!!

Here is my card using one of the wonderful Owl's from the set "Owl Always Love You"

This week's Challenge has an added Twist - Buttons and/or Bows!!

Diane is offering a $10 Gift Coupon to be used at her shop - be sure to check out the Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 Blog and play along!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Blessings to you!!

Fresh Brewed Designs - Give Thanks!!

Welcome friends!!  Time for a new Challenge to start over at Fresh Brewed Designs with a very appropriate theme...

GIVE THANKS!!

Heather has created some amazing images just perfect for the theme!!  I was thrilled to use one of her new images from the November Digi Release "Fall Table Decor".  Here is my card...

I just love Thanksgiving and all that it represents!!  So many things to be Thankful for...  

Head on over to Fresh Brewed Designs and check out all the great images by clicking >>HERE<< and then check out the Challenge by clicking >>>HERE<<<

Let me just say that I GIVE THANKS for my on-line friends who stop by my little Blog =)

You are a Blessing to me!!

Wishing you A Blessed Season!!

Digi Stamp Boutique and Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2!!

Hi there friends!!  Welcome to my Blog - I am so glad you stopped by!!  This week over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2, Digi Stamp Boutique is the Sponsor!!  If you haven't visited DSB recently, you definitely want to stop by and check out all the images.  Something new all the time!!  I especially love their sweet Christmas images and chose to use one for my card this week.




First, let me share this week's Sketch...

I absolutely love the Nativity sets that Digi Stamp Boutique has created, you can see them by clicking >>>HERE<<<

I chose to use the sweet Nativity Boy.

Here is my card...

The rest of the Design Team has created some amazing cards - check them out by visiting 

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 and play along with us!!

Blessings to you!!

Doodle Pantry Time at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2!!

Hi there friends!!  Happy Wednesday!!  Time for a new Sketch Challenge over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2!!  Have you all been enjoying Fall, my favorite season??  I can't believe that Thanksgiving is fast approaching...  I love all that Thanksgiving brings.  This year I have so much to be thankful for, especially my Grandsons Will and Landon, now 9 months and 5 months...  my how time flies!!

Here are my little guys...  Love, Love, Love!!

I am also Thankful for my sister!!  She was diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer on my birthday in July...  she has been undergoing Chemo, and handling it very well!!  She had a CT scan this past Saturday and has gotten preliminary results that there has been MARKED IMPROVEMENT!!  Praising God for His healing!!  So many are praying for her, praying for a miracle and believing...

God is able friends!!

Back to the Challenge...  

This week our Sponsor is Doodle Pantry 

Hello, my name is Laurie.   I'm just a regular Joe crafter.  While trying to find digital images that met my own crafting needs, I decided to draw some of my own, as I had so many unique (weird!) ideas that I just couldn't locate elsewhere.   I sincerely hope something I've done inspires you to go create something to bring a smile to someone else and hope you enjoy creating to your hearts content with some of my doodles.. ~Laurie-   head on over and check out their shop!!  

Also, I hope you will check out the rest of the DT cards over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2!! - 

Here is the Sketch:

And here is my card...

I am grateful for all of our Followers and those who so faithfully play along with us each week!!

What are you grateful for this season of Thanksgiving??

Blessings to you!!

A Day for Daisies!!

Here it is, November!!  How did that happen??  Time for a new Sketch Challenge at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2!!  This week the Sponsor is A Day for Daisies!!  ADFD has some of the sweetest images!!  Stop over to the shop and check them out - they are currently doing some maintenance to improve their site...  the date they will reopen is posted on the SSW2 Blog.  So, when you are checking out the Design Team creations be sure to look for that date!!

Here is this week's Sketch:

                                   

And here is my card using Five Fairy Kittens!!

Love these sweet little kittens!!

Thanks so much for stopping by - don't forget to check out the Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 Facebook page and the Blog!!  Hope to see your creations posted to the Challenge!!

Blessings to you!!

Sweet Sketch Wednesday and The Stamping Boutique!!

Time for another Twisted Challenge over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2!!  Can not believe it's the last Wednesday of the month already!!  Halloween is in just a few days which prompted our Twist Theme...  Show us your ORANGE!!  I don't know about you, but Orange is a color I don't use very often, but when I do, I love it!!  Such a Happy color!!

So, being the last Wednesday of the month, the Sketch this week as a Blast from the Past...  Designed by Arlana...

I just love this Sketch!!  Perfect for the image I chose The Owl's Silly Costume...

The Stamping Boutique has some wonderful images for all occasions - be sure to stop over and check them out!!  Also, stop by the Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 Blog and see the rest of the DT creations - you will really be in the Halloween spirit!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Blessings to you!!

Fresh Brewed Designs - 5 days of Christmas!!

Hi there friends!!  I am posting here to make sure you all remember that there is something special going on this week at Fresh Brewed Designs...  See the Badge over to the right...?  Well, this is Day 2 of the 5 Days of Christmas Digi Releases and I have to say, Heather has really had here creative juices flowing =)  Today, we are featuring Christmas Lattes!!  I immediately fell in love with all three images but I chose this adorable image with the Christmas tag...  Do any of you give Coffee Shop Gift cards as Christmas gifts???  I know I do and this is the perfect image to make a card to go with that perfect gift!!

Here is my card...

 

 

I hope you will head on over to Heather's shop Fresh Brewed Designs and check out the Christmas Lattes along with the rest of the Christmas Digis.  Check back daily =) you will be glad you did!!

 

Appreciate you all so much and thanks for stopping by!!

 

Blessings to you!!

 

 

 

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 and Just Some Lines

It's Wednesday and that means it's time for a new Sketch Challenge over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2!!  This week's Sponsor is Just Some Lines - all of the Design Team LOVED working with the images!!

Here is this week's Sketch...

And here is my card...

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT creations over at SSW2 and I really do hope you will join us!!

Blessings to you!!

Fresh Brewed Designs - Pumpkin Patch!!

Hi friends!!  Today I want to share a card with you that I made for the latest Challenge over at Fresh Brewed Designs.  The theme is Pumpkin Patch!!  I used this beautiful image The Great Pumpkin along with some retired papers from Close to My Heart.

I just love Fall and couldn't resist this image with all the leaves.  I colored them up with some good old New England Fall colors.  I kept the layout simple so as not to draw away from the image!!

Heather has some wonderful "Pumpkiny" images in her Shop.  Check them out and oh so much more, by clicking...   >>>HERE<<<

I hope you will join in on the Challenge - can't wait to see your creations!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Blessings to you and...  Happy Fall!!

Pattie's Creations and Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2!!

Here we are - time for a new Post at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2!!  This week's Sponsor is Pattie's Creations and the Winner will receive two free images!!  Check out her shop - so many wonderful images!!

Here is a bit about Pattie Gomez...
I am an Internet Technology Professional and an Artist. I always dreamed of being an artist, but I found out quickly that I needed another field to support my family so I pursued a Degree in Information Technology. I love to use Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Fireworks to enhance my work. 

I created a character called Pattieboop and her cat named Allie. I have had so much fun coming up with different images so I also created a site to sell them. You can go to my store to find out more about Pattieboop & Allie. I know you will just love them when you see them.

I have added many other images to my store in the past few years. I know have a large selection of images to fit everyone’s needs

My store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/pattiescreations

I do hope you will stop by and show her some Digi Love!!

Now, on to this week's Sketch...

And, here is my card...

You can see the rest of the Design Team's cards by clicking HERE

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Blessings to you!!

BugaBOO!!!

Happy October friends!!  Here it is October 1st and it's Wednesday which means it's time for a new Sketch Challenge over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2!!  This week SSW2 is sponsored by Bugaboo Digi Stamps!!  Love, love, love all the images over at Bugaboo, oh so many to choose from - fabBOOlous!!  Here's a bit about Bugaboo...

Everything that you ever wanted to know about Bugaboo Stamps:  As if raising 5 children in the frozen land of the North was not enough of a challenge, Jodie Mackrell decided to dip her cold little Canadian toes into the work of papercrafting by opening an online store full of her illustrations. Bugaboo Stamps has become one of the leading companies in digital images. From seiously snarky to sugar sweet to sublimely soulful all the way over to the other side of the super sexy spectrum, you're bound to find all that you need and more to create your paper projects.  Jodie works very hard to provide New Releases and Freebies every week!!  If your taste runs to rubber (and you know who you are), you can find Bugaboo Stamps at Totally Stampilicious.  And finally, join the Bugaboo Stamps DT for the weekly Challenges at Catch the Bug.

Store www.bugaboostamps.com

Challenge Blog:  http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com

Prize:  7 Free Images!!!  That's right, 7 free images if you are the Winner at the SSW2 Challenge this week!!

Here is the Sketch...

and here is my card...

Thanks so much for stopping by today - I hope you will check out the SSW2 DT cards over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 and play along!!!

Blessings to you!!

National Coffee Day, Fresh Brewed Designs and Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2!!

Wow - it's Wednesday and my Post title lists three of my favorite things!!  I love coffee, I love the images at Fresh Brewed Designs (and of course Heather =), and I love the Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 Challenge Blog.   What a Wednesday!!  This week, Fresh Brewed Designs is Sponsoring our Challenge over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2!!  And, it's the last Wednesday of the month which means our Sketch is a Blast from the Past and we have added a Twist - Incorporate something to do with Coffee, be it the digi, the color...  the sentiment...  Think Coffee!!

Did you know that in the US National Coffee Day is coming up - how about celebrating by having a cup and creating a project to share over at SSW2??

Here is the Sketch:

and here is my card using "Warm My Heart Mug"

I just love this image!!  Be sure to visit Heather's shop at Fresh Brewed Designs and check out all her amazing images!!

I hope you will check out the Challenge and play along!!

Blessings to you!!