Stork Delivery

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Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sponsor: Shirley's 2 Girls

We are so thrilled to have Shirley's 2 Girls again for our sponsor at Sweet Sketch Wednesday. Kristine's images are so fun to create with. I chose another image for a baby card! I made this card last month when I was in Utah. I have been wanting to use these metal dots and loved how they turned out so I have been using them on a few other cards. Arlana had these little baby feet in your stash! Oh...all of you would have so much fun at Arlana's...you cannot believe all the fun crafty things that she has!!! I brought my own jewels but Arlana had some that were the perfect intensity of color....so wa..la! There you have it! What a fun sketch this week too!

Before you get started on your card...stop by Shirley's 2 Girls....you will love the temptation!

This is the sweet sketch that you will use this week at SSW!

Please remember to follow the sketch!


Close up view of Stork Delivery


My Recipe:

Image: Shirley's 2 Girls Stork Delivery

Papers: Doodlebug Design Inc Sweetheart Baby's Breath and Baby Girl Baby's Breath, SU Pink Passion and Green Gable

Ink: Copics

Tools and Embellishments: Nestabilities Classic Large Square and Scallop, SU 2" Scallop Circle, SU 1 3/4" Circle, Rhinestones, Flowers, Ribbon, Metal Dots, Baby Feet Button
Thanks for stopping by and leaving me your sweet comments each week!
You always make my day!

Bob and Benji and Spike

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Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sponsor: Digi Stamp Boutique

I usually do not have time to make a second card...but two months ago when I was in Utah visiting Arlana...I was relaxed and had plenty of time to create and enjoy these two images from Digi Stamp Boutique.

For months I have been terribly grumpy about the cold weather that we have experienced in the NW and Utah.....so when I saw this happy summery image of the two frogs...it perked me up a bit.

We have a pond in our back yard and every spring the frogs come out of hibernation and begin to croak....then I know spring is on it's way.

But I recently found out that part of my grumpiness is due to my low Vitamin D which is a hugh problem here in the NW. So I am now on a mega dose of Vitamin D for 12 weeks...50,000 units a week. Two weeks ago we finally had our summer....we broke heat records all week long...but now we are back to our normal temps...65-80 degrees for this time of year...that is still summer for me if the rain doesn't dampen the sun rays!

Well back to Sally Ann's images:

Don't these little frogs just make you want to jump up and enjoy the sun?

Digi Stamp Boutique

is our sponsor this week and Sally Ann has a series of frogs that she has created...you will love this line...but Sally Ann is constantly creating new images for all of us to enjoy...so take a few moments and check out her store here.

This is the sketch this week that you will use to create your card for Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

If you are the lucky weekly winner, you will have the sweet indulgence of 10 free digi images from Digi Stamp Boutique!

This is a close up of Bob and Benji! Supplies:

Image: Digi Stamp Boutique

Papers: We R Memory Keepers Dots, My Mind's Eye Kaleidoscope Lime Paper, SU Pumpkin Pie

Ink: Copics

Tools and Embellishments: Nestabilities Large Classic Oval and Scallop, Brads, Flowers, Ribbon

For my second card I chose Spike!

Don't you just love his sweet face?
Supplies:

Image: Digi Stamp Boutique Spike and Flowers

Papers: BoBunny Sunflower Double Dot, The Paper Company Lattice, Color Mates Light Racey Raspberry, SU So Saffron

Ink: Copics

Tools and Embellishments: Nestabilities Large Classic Oval and Scallop, Ribbon, Flowers, Brads

Now run on over to Sweet Sketch Wednesday and check out all the sweet eye candy...just for you!

Mouse In The House Ballerina
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Sponsor: Digi Stamp Characters

Isn't this Mouse In The House Ballerina image just too adorable? I had so much fun paper piecing her little tutu. You can find this image at

Digi Stamp Characters.

Heather has such cute images to choose from. Digi Stamp Characters is our sponsor this week and they are offering three free digis to the luckly Weekly Winner! Just think...it could be you!

After you have looked around at Digi Stamp Characters be sure to stop by

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

to see all the lovely cards our DT has created for you! You will love the sweet lineup this week!

To play along, use this sketch for a chance to win those fun three digis you are drooling over! We would love to see what you can create.

Supplies:

Image: Digi Stamp Characters Mouse In the House Ballerina, Hero Art Happy Birthday

Papers: DCWV Posies Glitter Print Sunrise Posies, SU Bordering Blue, Orchid Opulence

Ink: Copics and SU Orchid Opulence

Tools and Embellishments: Nestabilities Classic Large Circle and Scallop and Large Oval, SU Oval Scallop and Large Oval, Cuttlebug Swiss Dot, Ribbon, Rhinestones, Brad, Flowers

Thanks for stopping by!

My Dad
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Sweet Sketch Wednesday
Sponsor: Digi Doodle Shop


These are two pictures of my Dad on the farm when he was 10 and 12 years of age. The first picture is Dad standing in front of the rootbeer stand. The second picture is of him sitting on a pile of watermelons. The acres of farm land no longer exists....it is now fancy condos and houses.




So when I saw this Farm Boy image on the Digi Doodle Shop site, I knew I had to use it to create a card for my dad for Father's Day! Doesn't it remind you of him? There were plenty of apples, peaches and cherries on the farm too! I could go on and on but I won't!


Well, I did mail this card to my Dad and he really seemed to enjoy it. Nancy and Arlana also made a card for him. I think we all touched a spot that brought back childhood memories for him.

Our sponsor this week is Digi Doodle Shop and this image is called "Farm Boy and Apples." Digi Doodle Shop has such a fabulous prize this week. They are offering a $10 gift certificate to our weekly winner at Sweet Sketch Wednesday. Now wouldn't you love to go pick out a few of your favorite images!

Here is the sketch you will use this week to play along for a chance

to win the $10 Gift Certificate!

This is a closer view of my Dad!
Supplies:


Image: Digi Doodle Shop: Farm Boy and Apples
Papers: Crate Paper Stop Light, Cosmo Cricket Want S'more, Crate Paper Traffic, Fast,
SU Red Riding Hood
Ink: Copics and SU Close to Cocoa
Tools and Embellishments: Nestabilities Classic Large Square, Ribbon, Brads, Stitching,

I want to say Goodbye to Heather. This is her last week on the SSW DT. She will be greatly missed....a very talented lady with her own digi store. The good thing is we can always visit her and also look forward to having her sponsor us at SSW!
Best Wishes to you, Heather!

Happy Fourth of July!


I just want to wish everyone a happy and safe Fourth of July! This is another card that I made while I was visiting with Arlana this past week! Arlana purchased this stamp last year but we had never used it! This cute little biker bee reminds me of my kids when they were young. We always had a parade in July on the first day of the County Fair. If you were in the parade you had free admission! It was always a lot of work but the kids always enjoyed it....a full day from 7 a.m. til 9 or 10 p.m.

Arlana created the sketch pieces and then we decided to do whatever we wanted with the pieces. Since I was at Arlana's I decided to try Arlana's signature stitching! I was surprised that I was able to gauge the stitching as well as I did! But I went much slower than Arlana does. When Arlana sews the machine just zooms......After I did my stitching and put the ribbon on, I was trying to decide what I needed to do to add a little pazzazzz. Well, Arlana was already cutting out the embossed stars for her card! I just can't believe how she is always thinking of something new and it's usually right there. But do you think my mind would think of it! So I do not take credit for these stars. Arlana used them in a totally different way....that's her creative mind again.
I really enjoyed using these metal dots. I used them on my last Fourth of July card just two posts back. They are a great $1 find at Joann's but they have been closing them out and I think I purchased all of them!!! But you can find them in a more expensive pack at various craft stores. I used the smallest adhesive dot to adhere them but when I flew home the plane pressure squished all the adhesive out from underneath the dot so I had to do some repair work...so excuse the glue you see!
This Cuttlebug embossing folder adds great texture to your card. I was hoping to find a star folder... more like the little heart folder....but I was pleasantly surprised at the beauty of this embossing star! It will make a great addition to your collection!
Thank, Arlana, for the fun times and laughter we had making our cards!
To Everyone: Have a great Independence weekend and be safe!

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Sponsor: Bugaboo Stamps

Isn't this the most adorable watermelon ant you have ever seen? I used my oval nesti and SU Crystal Effects. I wished I had purchased the ant brads at the Scrapbook USA show last Spring when I went with Arlana and Nancy! I looked all over Tacoma for black ants to use where I have the three brads but I finally gave up. Then I thought black ant stickers would have worked. But no luck! Hope you enjoy my summer picnic card!

This week our sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps. They are offering a very sweet prize of 7 digis valued at $21. Boy, you could have a lot of fun choosing from Jodie's awesome collection! Go ahead...look around and see all the fun digis you can't do without!



A Closer View of this sweet Watermelon Ant



Supplies:



Image: Bugaboo Stamps Pant Watermelon

Papers: SU Melon Mambo, American Crafts Backyard Chomp, Green Swirl?

Ink: Copics, SU Green Gable

Tools and Embellishments: Nestabilities Large Oval, Ribbon, Flowers, Brads, Cyrstal Effects

I do want to say goodbye to a few of our SSW DT members,

Kym, Lisa and Terry!

You will be greatly missed!

Happy Fourth of July!
Let it Sparkle!!!

Most of you know that I am visiting Arlana this week! We have been busy working on the Sweet Sketch Wednesday schedule for the rest of the year....In all of our fun looking at sponsor sites...we came upon Sassy Cheryl's images! We absolutely love her images! Arlana and I wanted to create a Fourth of July card so we each purchased an image from Sassy Cheryl's. This image is called Patriots Remembered. This morning I couldn't wait for Arlana...(I was hoping she would create a sketch for us to use but she wasn't available)...so I started to create my own sketch. This is what I came up with. I hope you like it!

I have a lot of fun memories of the Fourth of July...From celebrations at the Bountiful city park to Battery Park on the Columbia River to picnics in our own back yard!

Most of all I am thankful for the freedoms that we have in this country....for our forefathers who believed in a God and founded this nation on that principle. I am proud to be an American and put my trust in God! I am grateful for those who have fought for the freedoms of this country and have lost their lives to preserve it! I pray that the rest of us may live well to preserve it also.

Buck A Roo
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Sponsor: Shirley's 2 Girls

I hope you enjoy this baby card. This image is called "Buck a Roo" and can be found at Shirley's 2 Girls. I am running low on baby cards so you will probably be seeing a few more in the weeks to come. Seems like it is always a baby card or a wedding card that I am in need of!

Today we have a fabulous sponsor at Sweet Sketch Wednesday along with this great sketch. Shirley's 2 Girls is our sponsor and is offering a very sweet $10 gift certificate if you are the lucky Weekly Winner. I hope you will take some time and look at Shirley's 2 Girls shop. The images are spectacular and so fun to create with. SSW Design Team has some awesome inspiration...take time to also look at their cards.

A closer view of little Bucky
Isn't he so sweet! Can't wait to give this card away! No one special at the moment.

I made this card last month while I was visiting Arlana. We found this cute button in her gallon container of buttons. Isn't it perfect! She also gave me the little "Boy" eyelets that I put in the corner. I like brads better for installation. But three out of the four eyelets turned out perfectly so I guess that is pretty good odds!
The ribbon came from my stash and the rhinestones from Arlana's stash!

Ribbon and Button

"Boy" Eyelet

Supplies:

Image: Shirley's 2 Girls Buck a Roo

Papers: Sandylion Sticker Designs Circles, Pebbles Inc. Peacock Mini Graham, SU Taken with Teal, RMA Cardstock

Inks: Copics

Tools and Embellishments: Nestabilities Large Classic Square and Scallop, Ribbon, Eyelets, Button, Rhinestones

Good Night Baby
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Sponsor: KLM Designs

I just want to thank all of the participants of last week's blog hop! It was a fun celebration and we appreciated all of your sweet comments and following our blogs and making your own creations! We hope you had a fun time celebrating with us!

The lucky winner for my blog is: Helen Congratulations! Please email Arlana at sweetberrydesigns@hotmail.com Your prize is two free digis from our sponsors!

For the SSW Grand Prize winner and Blast from the Past, please visit SSW!

Now for today's post:

This sweet little image, "Moonbear," can be found at KLM Digi Stamps. I had so much fun creating my card with this image. I decided to use my Nestabilies for part of the sketch instead of for nesting the main image. I also used the Cuttlebug Swiss Dot Embossing folder. The Moonbear image is cut out and popped on top of the stars. Then I also popped the Bears's head and arm over the moon.

KLM Digi Stamps is our sponsor this week. They are offering this sweet Crocus Windowbox Set as their prize if you are the weekly winner!
KLM is also offering this freebie to all of our followers.

Be sure to check out Stacy's card on Sweet Sketch Wednesday. It's adorable!

Freebie Weeder

This is Sweet Sketch 54 that you will use for this week's card on SSW!

A closer view of the Moonbear.

Supplies:


Image: KLM Moonbear
Papers: Moxie Bundle of Joy It's a Boy, Paper Pizazz Blue Stars, SU Brillant Blue, So Saffron
Ink: Copics
Tools and Embellishments: Nestabilities Large Labels, Cuttlebug Swiss Dot Embossing Folder, Ribbon, Buttons, Karen Foster's Scrapper's Floss

Happy Birthday
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One Year Anniversary Blog Hop
Main Sponsor: Digi Stamp Boutique
Other Participating Sponsors: Inktegrity, Bugaboo Stamps, Prairie Fairy Designs, Fresh Brewed Designs, Busy Beauties Boutique, Bee Crafty, Soft Pencil Digital Stamps, Delicious Doodles, My Grafico and The Stamping Boutique.

Happy First Birthday, Sweet Sketch Wednesday!

This sweet image is Ballet Suzie from Digi Stamp Boutique. I just had to use her for this week because It’s our one year anniversary. Are you ready for some fun? Yes!!! We are so happy to have you join us in the fun. Yes, it’s been one year since Sweet Sketch Wednesday arrived in Blogland. It’s hard to believe as the year has passed by so quickly. Thanks to all of our dedicated players and followers and to the best Design Team ever. Come on and let’s have some sweet fun.


So, pull up a chair, grab a refreshment of your choice and join us in Sweet Sketch Wednesday’s Anniversary Blog Hop. Digi Stamp Boutique is our main sponsor for this celebration…offering 12 prizes in all. Since it was our anniversary we decided to ask our past sponsors (Inktegrity, Bugaboo Stamps, Prairie Fairy Designs, Fresh Brewed Designs, Busy Beauties Boutique, Bee Crafty, Soft Pencil Digital Stamps, Delicious Doodles, My Grafico and The Stamping Boutique) and we were overwhelmed with their support to celebrate. They will also be adding their prize to this fabulous week. The winning images will be awarded at the end of the Blog Hop. Let’s get hopping!!!

Here are the rules of the contest for a chance to win:
1. Comment on each of the Design Team blogs and become a follower.
2. Comment on Digi Stamp Boutique blog and become a follower.
3. Return to Sweet Sketch Wednesday after you have completed the blog hop and leave a comment and become a follower.
4. By doing this, you will have a chance to win an image from Digi Stamp Boutique or one of our other sponsors image. That means you will have 22 chances to win a prize as there will be two prizes on each Design Team Blog.
5. After participating in the Anniversary Hop, create a card with the Anniversary Hop Sketch or create an altered item. Then post it on Inlinkz. Completing all five steps will qualify you for the Grand Prize from Digi Stamp Boutique on the Sweet Sketch Wednesday blog.

6. For those that complete 1 through 5, you can also have another chance to win another sweet prize by participating in Arlana’s “Blast from the Past!” Instructions for participating in the “Blast of the Past” are posted on Arlana’s blog at http://sweetberrydesigns.blogspot.com

This is the Sweet Sketch 53 that you will use for your card or altered item.

A special thanks to our main sponsor Digi Stamp Boutique and to our many other sponsors who are sponsoring us this week and who have supported us throughout the past year!

Integrity

Bugaboo Stamps

Prairie Fairy Designs

Fresh Brewed Designs

Busy Beauties Boutique

Bee Crafty

Soft Pencil Digital Stamps

Delicious Doodles

My Grafico

The Stamping Boutique

A closer view of Ballet Suzie from Digi Stamp Boutique.

Supplies:
Image: Digi Stamp Boutique Ballet Suzie, SU Eat Cake
Papers: Scrapbook Walls Rosey beach House Flower, Scenic Route, SU Old Olive, RMA Cardstock
Ink: Copics, SU Old Olive

Tools and Embellishments: Nestabilies Classic Large Circle and Scallop, SU Modern Label, Su Large Oval, Brad, Ribbon, Flowers

Let’s Begin!Head on over to Arlana’s blog and see her creative blog hop cards. Then hop on over to the next blog in order and see all of our DT’s fabulous creations. The next Design Team name will be posted on each blog so that you will be able to follow from one blog to the next. i.e: If you have already been to Arlana, Nancy and Judi's blogs (my blog): From here hop to Jeannie’s blog.

Remember to follow the rules above.


Happy hopping and thanks for joining us for our One Year Anniversary Celebration. Hoping to see your creations too….Hop to it!
To Begin the Hop
Arlana Go Here First
Nancy
Judi You are here
Jeannie Go here next
Lisa
Melissa
TerryStacy
Deanne
JennyHeather
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Have Fun!!!

This Old House
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Sponsor: Digi Doodle Shop Hope all of you are gearing up for next week! It will be Sweet Sketch Wednesday's One Year Anniversary Blog Hop. There will be so many prizes, it is hard for me to keep track. Digi Stamp Boutique will be our main sponsor and many of our past sponsors are also joining us to celebrate in this event. You will be the lucky recipients of their generous offerings. So be sure to stop by next week and play along.

Digi Doodle is finally up and running!

This image reminded me of my tole painting days....so when I saw this image I really wanted to create with it. This image is called "This Old House." Digi Doodle Shop is our sponsor this week. I hope you will take some time to view their shop as the images are exquisite. I love all the all the detail in their images. And what a variety of images to please everyone! Digi Doodle Shop is offering a sweet prize of three free images. Trust me...you will have a hard time choosing.

So take a moment and play along with Arlana's Sweet Sketch 52.

A closer view of "This Old House."

Supplies:

Image: Digi Doodle Shop This Old House, SU Warm Words

Paper: Best Creations Inc California, BoBunny Sunflower Double Dot, SU Melon Mambo, Green Galor, So Saffron

Ink: Copics, SU Melon Mambo

Tools and Embellishments: Nestabilities Classic Large Circle and Scallop, SU Modern Label & Large Oval, EK Flower Punch, Marvy Flower Punch, MS Greenry Punch, Ribbon, Rhinestones