I Love Coffee...

...AND... I love Sweet Sketch Wednesday!!  Here it is Wednesday again and time for a new Sketch Challenge!!  This week we have Digi Stamp Boutique as our Sponsor!!  Love, love, love all the wonderful images to choose from.  Here is a little about DSB:

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.

On to the Sketch - A new one from Arlana =)

And here is my card...

Be sure to head on over to Sweet Sketch Wednesday and check out the rest of the Design Team's cards - really fabulous!!  I so hope you will play along with us!!

(...and you know, it's coffee in my cup!!)

Blessings to you!!

Sweet Sketch Wednesday and A Day for Daisies

Hey there friends!!  Time for a new Sketch over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday!!  This week we have a favorite Sponsor, A Day for Daisies!!  Love, love, love the Sweet images they have!!  I always have such a tough time choosing an image to use for the many, many images to choose from.  Head on over to their Shop by clicking HERE.  Play along with the DT this week and you could Win a $12 shopping spree =)

I finally did choose this sweet image "Turning Six".  I just love the sweet little boy with his birthday balloons =)  Before I share my card, here is this week's Sketch...  A new one by Arlana...

And here is my card featuring "Turning Six"

I colored the image with my Copics.  The flowers are cute from my Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge and mounted with brass brads from Close to My Heart.  The papers and ribbon are from my stash.

Hope you are having a great week and finding time to Craft!!

Blessings to you!!

Sweet Sketch Wednesday #231

It's Wednesday and that means it's time for a new Sketch Challenge over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday!! This week our Sponsor is MelJen's Designs.  I just love their Whimsical Images!!  I chose this very Merry moose image Moose Lights and made my first Christmas card of the year!!

Here is the Sketch...

And, here is my card...

It really is hard to believe that Christmas is next month...  I do believe it comes quicker each year...

Here is a little info on MelJen's Designs:

Meljen's Designs is a lovely stamp company owned and illustrated by Melissa Jenkins. She illustrates whimsical rubber and digital images inspired by her kids and family. Meljen's Designs has a new challenge every Thursday, and a Guest Designer each month at the Meljen's Designs Blog. Please visit the adorable line of Meljen's Designs stamps at our store HERE to browse all of Melissa's lovely designs! You can also see Melissa's exclusive rubber stamps at her corner of Whimsy Stamps, too! Don't forget to join Meljen's Designs on Facebook HERE to take advantage of special sales and promotions that are just for her facebook fans!

This week's Winner will receive 4 Free Digital Images!!  I do hope you will play along!!

Blessings to you!!

SSW #230 and Stamp Fairy

Everyone ready for Halloween???  I must admit I still have to deck our my car for Trunk of Treat, it will be a busy few days!!  I am ready with my card for this week's Challenge over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.  Stamp Fairy is our Sponsor this week AND there are SO MANY awesomely cute images to choose from!!

Here is our Sketch...

and here is my card =)

I know just the little girl who this card will go to...  Must Mail Today!!

I've been unemployed for a few months and am happy to say I will be back to work in the next week or two - Praise God for His faithfulness!!  Last week, I went to the Cape to visit one of my Mom's friends (while my days are still free...), she lives in Orleans, does not drive, and at 81 years young, rides her bike EVERYWHERE she needs to go.  I wanted to share a few pics of her "neighborhood"...

I LOVE the Self Service Flower and Cranberry Stands - and I will say, we made a purchase at both!!  The cranberries are from a family bog on the road leading in to her house.  Tasted great in my stuffing last night!!

Her home is a little piece of Heaven here on Earth...

This week's prize is a $10 Gift Certificate to Stamp Fairy!!  I hope you will play along with us!!

Blessings to you all!!

Sweet Sketch Wednesday and Bugaboo

Welcome friends - Time for the weekly Sketch Challenge over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday!!  This week we have Bugaboo Stamps as our Sponsor!!  Jodie is always so generous with the DT and her gift to the Winner...  7 Free Digi images, valued to $21!!!  You do need to join in the Challenge to have a chance at winning though, so, why not get crafty with us this week...?


Here is this week's Sketch by Arlana...

I used this cool 3-headed monster...  Seems like I am always in need of a Birthday card and this image worked out nicely for one of the many little boys I know who will be turning "3"!!

Looking forward to seeing all your creations!!

Blessings to you!!

Sweet Sketch Wednesday and Digi Stamp Boutique

Hi friends - I have to say that I am excited!!  Not just because it's time for another Sketch Challenge at Sweet Sketch Wednesday, but, because here I live in Cranberry Country and for the last several years I have been wanting to see a Bog being harvested...  and this is the year!!  I've been scouting out the bogs and finally saw one this weekend.  It's an event that literally takes place in one day.  When they flood the bog, it is such a pretty sight.  The only thing that would have been better would be if the sun had cooperated...

I just Love Fall in New England =)

Now, on to the Challenge...

This week our Sponsor is Sally-Ann Hancock of Digi Stamp Boutique!!  I chose this adorable image which can be found HERE.  

Here is the Sketch:

And my card using retired paper from Close to My Heart "Grateful" along with flowers and twine from my stash:

Please be sure to head on over to Sweet Sketch Wednesday and check out the rest of the DT creations!!  I so hope you will play along!!

Blessings to you!!

Sweet Sketch Wednesday #226

Hey there friends, it's Wednesday!!  A new Sketch Challenge is up over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday!!  AND, our Sponsor this week is...  Sassy Cheryl's!!!  I've always loved her images, definitely a favorite of mine is Sassy Sally...  hmmm...  could it be the name...??  Actually, I can relate to Sassy Sally (and it's not just the name...)!  Be sure to head on over to Sassy Cheryl's by clicking HERE  I chose "Winter Bluebirds", yet I did color my Bluebirds red...  what can I say...  I love Cardinals =)  Any way, on to this week's Sketch

Don't be intimidated by the triangles...  Just cut squares in half, then in half again...  you can do it!!

Here is my card featuring Winter Bluebirds...

Be sure to check out the rest of the Design Team's cards over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday...  some awesome cards I must say =)  I hope you will take the Challenge and join in on the fun!!  I love to see every one's take on the Sketch!!

Blessings to you!!

Sweet Sketch Wednesday #226

It's Wednesday again - and that means time for a new Sketch over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday...  Will you join our Challenge??  I sure hope so.  LOVE to see every one's take on the Sketch each week, so many talented creative followers out there =)

This week our Sponsor is Krista Smith of Saturated Canary.  I just love her images - I find them Captivating...
First, let's check out this week's Sketch...

And, here is my card with Ice Cream and Pickles!!  How cute is this little soon to be Mama...?

This week's Winner will receive two free images from Krista's Shop!!  Why not grab a cup of coffee and check out all of her images by clicking HERE!!

Blessings to you!!

Sweet Sketch Wednesday #225

Hi there friends!!  We have been having amazing Fall weather here in New England.  The nights are very cool and the days have been sunny and dry with temps in the low 70's - perfect!!  Oh how I love Fall!!

I could go on and on, so...  I better get on to the Challenge...

This week's Sponsor at Sweet Sketch Wednesday is Eureka Stamps.  I chose this cute Birthday Dragon =)  A perfect image for a child's Birth...
day Card.

Here is the Sketch

And here is my card...

I used a long retired paper pack from Close to My Heart along with some button badges that compliment the paper.  

I hope you will take the Challenge and play along.  This week's Winner will receive 5 Digital Images of their choice - Way Cool!!  Head on over to Sweet Sketch Wednesday and check out the rest of the DT cards - really awesome!!

Blessings to you all - can't wait to see your creations!!

Sweet Sketch Wednesday... It's a Boy!!

Welcome Wednesday!!  This week I have been working on a Quilt for my Grandson due to arrive in January, along with knitting a blanket and a sweater...  I guess you could say I am "Grandma Nesting"...  When I saw this sweet image over at our Sponsor's shop - Digi Stamp Boutique - I knew for this week's Challenge I just had to make a card for my Sweet Daughter-in-law Marisa!!
More than half way there... =)

We so appreciate DSB at Sweet Sketch Wednesday, such a faithful Sponsor, so many Sweet images!!  You can check them out by clicking HERE.

Here is this week's Sketch...

AND, here is my card using Bloomin' Emmy...

I hope you will head on over to Sweet Sketch Wednesday and check out the rest of the DT cards - so amazing!!  This week's Winner will receive a $12 Gift Certificate to Sally-Ann's Shop!!

Wishing you all a wonderful CRAFTY week!!

Blessings to you!!

Sweet Sketch Wednesday #223

Hello friends!!  Time for a new Challenge over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday!!  This week we are Sponsored by A Day for Daisies - so many wonderful images!!  I used the image "Best Friends".  Love the sweetness of this image, two friends sitting in a big old easy chair sharing a favorite book!!





Here is this week's Sketch...

And here is my card...

I used papers from Lili of the Valley and lace trim from my Stash...  Gotta love the Stash!!

Head on over to the Sweet Sketch Wednesday Blog and check out the rest of the Design Team cards - they are truly AwEsOmE!!!  I do hope you will join us, I can't wait to see what's behind your curtain...

This week's Winner will receive a $12 Gift Certificate to use at ADFD!!

Blessings to you!!

Sweet Sketch Wednesday #221

It's Wednesday once again =)  This week over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday we have Jodie of  Bugaboo Digi Samps Sponsoring us - Awesome!!  This week's Winner will receive 7 free digital stamps - WoW!!  Now, if I were you, I would head right over and check out all the images and start planning the 7 you will win when your card is chosen the Winner because you know that your card is going to rock this Challenge... right?

On to the Challenge, this week's Sketch...

                            

and here is my card using a cute Ava & Deacon image Friends...

I do hope you will join in the fun this week, I can't wait to see your creations!!

Blessings to you!!