Gobble Gobble

Sweet Sketch 69

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sponsor: Sweet 'n Sassy

Gobble Gobble!!! I know it is only September but Thanksgiving is just around the corner for us here in the US! I will tell you straight up...it is a big work day for Moms!!!! Now I have four children....all grown but not all married. I am looking forward to the day when they will all contribute to the fixins'. Just cooking the turkey would be the easy part for me. But I usually start two or three days ahead by making rolls and pies, cranberry sauce and salads. Well, I have a new double oven this year...so why am I complaining... I have tried to buy rolls and pies but I get all kinds of complaints from my children because the rolls and pies are a tradition...and when you start a tradition you can't change it.... The problem was that... I didn't know it had become a tradition!

This little turkey is called Templeton Turkey. He is from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps. They are our sponsor this week at SSW! Yes, their images are sweet 'n sassy! So be sure to look around their site. Sweet 'n Sassy is offering a very Sweet 'n Sassy prize of a

$10 Gift Certificate

Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps is a Christian digi stamp company offering a wide variety of hand drawn digital stamp designs and sentiments for the digital stamper or scrapbooker. We started out as a clear stamp company back in November 2007 and made the change over to all digital in February 2010. We have hundreds of fabulous digis to choose from starting at just $.99. Check us out at http://sweetnsassystamps.com/

Closeup of Templeton Turkey

I tried my hand at Deanne's inspiring flowers! What do you think! A good replica?

My Recipe:

Image: Sweet 'n Sassy Templeton Turkey, computer generated sentiment

Papers: SU More Mustard and Old Olive, Cream, Tim Coffey Fall Stripe,

Bo Bunny Harvest Table

Ink: Copics and Promarkers

Tools and Embellishments: Nestabilities Classic Large Square and Scallop, SU Modern Label and Word Window, Ribbon, Flowers, Button, Jute, Pearls

Happy Halloween

Sweet Sketch 68

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sponsor: Tiddlyinks

Yes, it is Wednesday again! I am always anxious for Wednesday to roll around so that we can showcase our DT cards at SSW! So yes, go take a peek! This week Tiddlyinks is our sponsor. They have some really sweet and unique images. Please take a few moments to look around on their site.

Tiddlyinks is offering a $10 gift certificate to the lucky weekly winner at SSW! So why don't you play along.

Be sure to use this sweet sketch from Arlana for this week's card!

Papers are from Heidi Grace!

This is a rub on also from Heidi Grace. It was perfect for my card! Thanks, Heidi. I had the opportunity of meeting Heidi last year. Didn't know she lived in my area. So when I found out she had a little shop, I stopped by and purchased some fun items. Twice I have bumped into her at JoAnn's. She has since closed her little store due to the arrival of her third baby! Not sure if her little one has arrived yet but I do wish her well. What a sweet and talented lady and Mom!

My Recipe:

Image: Tiddlyinks Peek a Boo Bug

Papers: Heidi Grace Tinsel & Witches Brew, SU Black, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie

Ink: Copics and Promarkers

Tools and Embellishments: Nestabilities Standard Circle Large and Petite Scalloped Circle Large, SU Large Oval and Modern Label, Ribbon, Hot Off the Press Pumpkin Brad, Karen Fosters Scrapper's Floss, Heidi Grace Words Rub Ons, Rhinestones

Mr. Ice PopSweet Sketch 67Sweet Sketch Wednesday
Sponsor: Digi Stamp Boutique
Isn't Mr. Ice Pop rather dapper? You can find him at Digi Stamp Boutique. Sally Ann creates such fun images. She has sponsored SSW each month for the past year. Digi Stamp Boutique is our sponsor this week. She is offering a very sweet prize of

10 free digis of your choice

if you are the lucky winner at Sweet Sketch Wednesday this week.

Arlana's sweet sketch for this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

Just a little close up of Ice Pop!

My Recipe:

Image: Digi Stamp Boutique Ice Pop

Papers: BoBunny Pakrika Double Dot, Francis Meyer Tip Pop Snowmen, SU Black, White

Ink: Copic and Promarker

Tools and Embellishments: Nestabilities Large and Small Labels, Cuttlebug Snowflakes Embossing Folder, MS Aspen Snowflake Border Punch, MS Snowflake, Christmas Crafts Metal Brad Snowflakes, Stickles, Red Pearls, Ribbon

Stanley Scarecrow

Sweet Sketch 66

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sponsor: Meljen's Designs

Here in the Northwest, Fall is definitely in the air. So today I have a darling scarecrow image called Stanley Scarecrow. He is from Meljen's Designs. Arlana and I came across her images several months ago and fell in love with her designs. I'm sure you will enjoy the DT lineup over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday...so be sure to take a look and get some new inspiration to play along this week.

This is Arlana's Sweet Sketch 66 for this week's cards! Meljen's Designs is our sponsor this week and Melissa is offering

4 free digis of your choice

if you are the lucky winner of this week's cards!

Meljen's Designs is a lovely stamp company owned and illustrated by Melissa Jenkins. She illustrates whimsical digital images inspired by her kids and family. The Meljen's Designs store officially launched on April 1 and is steadily growing! Meljen's Designs has new releases along with a new challenge every Thursday, freebies every Monday and a Guest Designer each month at the Meljen's Designs Blog. Please visit the Meljen's Designs line of stamps at the WHIMSY STAMPS STORE to browse and enjoy Melissa's wonderful images!

A Close Up View of Stanley Scarecrow
My Hay Bales

I found this straw or hay paper in a very old DCWV paper stack. Then I used my Deckle Square Punch and then punched my paper again to make a rectangle.

My Recipe:

Image: Meljen's Designs Stanley Scarecrow

Papers: Heidi Grace Tall Flowers,

DCWV The Fall Stack Straw Hay,

Su Wild Wasabi, Black

Ink: Copics and Promarkers

Tools and Embellishments: Nestabilities Large Oval and Scallop,

Cuttlebug Pumpkin Harvest Embossing Folder,

Hot Off the Press Pumpkin Brads,

McGill Deckle Square Punch, Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!

Open Hat

Sweet Sketch 65

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sponsor: Bugaboo Stamps

Well, it's Wednesday and my sister, Arlana, has another wonderful sketch at Sweet Sketch Wednesday. You will love the lineup of cards from our DT so be sure to take a look today and get some sweet inspiration to play along and who knows you may be the lucky winner this week.

Bugaboo Stamps is our sponsor this week. Jodie is always creating new images to create with. You definitely will have a difficult time narrowing down your selection.

But if you are the lucky winner for the week, Jodie is offering

7 digi images that value $21

Isn't that SWEET!

This week I chose her Marshmellow Snowman Open Hat!

Orchid Brad from Jenny's candy. Thanks Jenny!

My Recipe:

Image: Bugaboo Open Hat

Papers: Hot Off the Press Paper Pizazz Purple Sponge, Imaginations Renae Lindgren Snowflake, Refections Cape Cod

Ink: Copics, SU Orchid Opulence, Tempting Turquoise

Tools and Embellishments: Nestabilities Standard Circle Large, Peitite Scalloped Circle Large, MS Snowflake, Marvy Small Snowflake, MS Scallop Dot Border Punch, Orchid Brad from Jenny's Candy, Stickles, Sponge Daubers

Thanks for stopping by! I love your sweet comments!

Mouse In the House and Baby and Bunny

Sweet Sketch 64

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sponsor: Digi Stamp Characters

This week I am not able to go for my daily hike around the golf course as we are having the 110th US Amateur Championship at Chambers Bay Golf Course. I will really miss my daily hike but will spend more time walking the streets and going to the gym. Here is a link to photos of our course. Wait a few seconds and it will give you a quick slide show of the course. The Course is right on the Puget Sound. The hardest park of the hike is up through the fir trees on the far right side of the course. After more than three years, I keep thinking it will get easier but it doesn't. It is just a good workout for this body! Now can you see why I savor my morning hike! It is a 3 1/2 mile trail around the course.

If you are interested in brocasting times

Aug 25 Golf Channel 3:30-5:30 p.m.EDT

Aug 26 Golf Channel 3:30-5:30 p.m. EDT

Aug 27 Golf Channel 10:00 a.m. -Noon EDT

Aug 28 NBC 1-3 p.m. EDT

Aug 29 NBC 1-3 EDT

Aug 28 is a taped delay

Well, that is probably more than you wanted to know! But I mostly wanted you to see how beautiful the Puget Sound is.

Today I have three cards to showcase. I never have time to make three cards but I had some relaxing time at Arlana's last month. I love this sketch. My favorite part is the border. I could have cut out borders all day long!

Arlana's Sweet Sketch 64

Our sponsor this week is Digi Stamp Character. Thank you Heather, for creating such fun images and for sponsoring us this week. Digi Stamp Characters is offering 3 free digis to the winner of the week. So why don't you play along and you could be the lucky winner! Go ahead and drooling over the three images you are wanting!

My Recipe:

Image: Digi Stamp Characters: MITH Wheelbarrow

Papers: Cosmo Cricket: Little Girls Secrets, Red, Blue, SU Pear Pizzaz
Ink: Copics and Promarkers
Tools and Embellishments: Nestabilities Large Classic Square, SU Border Punch, Ribbon, Flowers, Brad, Rhinestones

My Second Card

I just love this baby image! That little stuffed bunny is too cute!

My Recipe:

Image: Digi Stamp Characters: Baby

Papers: Paper Pizazz: Hot Off the Press Yellow Daisies, Plaid?, DCWV Cardstock

Ink: Copics and Promarkers

Tools and Embellishments: Nestabilities Large Classic Square, MS Border Punch, Flowers, Pearls

My Mistake but I had to finish it!

This card is a slight deviation from the Sweet Sketch 63. I acutally made the square for the image too small as the ribbon was suppose to lay across the bottom of the square. I was still happy with the results. The flowers are from Michael's Dollar Bin. It includes the flowers and the little jewels...packaged in Red, Yellow and Pink! Arlana found these and she was going to split them for us. So I ran to my Michaels to make sure Nancy, Arlana and I had all three packages. Nancy, now you know! You have three packages waiting for you at Arlana's.

Instead of putting jewels on the flowers in the wheelbarrow, I dotted the centers of the red flowers with Stickles.

My Recipe:

Image: Digi Stamp Characters: MITH Wheelbarrow

Papers: Cosmo Cricket: Early Bird: Apron Strings, SU Kiwi Kiss,

Ink: Copics and Promarkers

Tools and Embellishments: Nestabilites Large Classic Square, Stickles, Rhinestine. Flowers and jewel, Stickles

Thanks for stopping by!

Skater Francis
Sweet Sketch 63
Sweet Sketch Wednesday
Sponsor: Digi Stamp Boutique

Do we have a fabulous lineup for you this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday! Our sponsor this week is Digi Stamp Boutique. Sally Ann has so many awesome images to choose from. You will thoroughly enjoy browsing around her site. So take some time just for yourself and look around. Be sure to check out our DT lineup at SSW! There is always so much inspiration in every card!

To play along this week, be sure to use Arlana's Sweet Sketch 63 and follow all the rules at SSW!

Digi Stamp Boutique is offering 10 free digis to this week's winner at

Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

Be sure to play along!

This is Francis Skater! He was a new image released in July.

You will love the rest of the collection.

My Recipe:

Image: Digi Stamp Boutique: Francis Skater

Papers: KI Memories: Joyful Lights, Dots Paper?, Snowflake Paper?,

SU Cherry Blossom, Old Olive

Ink: Copics and Promarkers

Tools and Embellishments: MS Snowflake punch, Christmas Crafts metal brad snowflakes, Stickles, Nestabilities Large Circle and Circle Scallop. Michael's $1 jewels, Crystal Effects

Thanks for looking! Please come back to visit!

Sweet Candy from Jenny


What a sweet surprise today! I arrived home after getting some lab work done for my thyroid. I am still trying to get it regulated. Wow, what a surprise...a package for me but I couldn't remember ordering anything...then I noticed it was from Ireland! Then I realized it was from Jenny, one of my DT comrades! Woo Hoo! Can you see all that sweet candy she sent me? So many fun things to play with. Jenny is so sweet. She sent this to thank me "for being such a fantastic organizer on Sweet Sketch Wednesday."

Thank you, Jenny, for being so thoughtful!

Just want all of you to know how much we love all of our DT at Sweet Sketch Wednesday!

Now you can see why!

It's A Girl!
Sweet Sketch 61Sweet Sketch Wednesday
Sponsor: Pixie Dust Studio

This fun little "White Rabbit" from Pixie Dust Studio's Down the Rabbit Hole Collection brings back fond memories of Alice in Wonderland. But when I saw this image is was screaming a baby card to me! I could just see him announcing the arrival of our third grandchild which is a girl. I had so much fun dressing him up for the occassion! I chose blue for his main outfit because I figured he has to announce the arrival of boys along with the girls....but I dressed him for this special occassion with a pink bow and pink shoes. I added stickles to his pants, neck and cuffs, and also on the little hearts. I added a little rhinestone on his bow and Crystal Effects to make his horn shiny! Last but not least the brads needed a little sparkle so I added stickles to each of them! There you have it! He's ready to toot his horn! September 25 is the due date!

Well, you will need another important part of the recipe...

this awesome sketch by Arlana at SSW! I have already had a sneak peak at the line up of cards for this week. We have 6 fabulous images that our DT has created with. You will love every one of them. They are all spectacular!

Please take a moment and look around at the awesome images at Pixie Dust Studio. They have sponsored us once before and it seems like I always have the hardest time choosing which image to create with. Go ahead just try to elimate your likings to just two! And if you are lucky enough you will be the winner of your two favorite images this week when you play along at SSW!

Go ahead....start creating!

Thanks Pixie Dust Studio for your sweet image!

My Recipe:

Image: Pixie Dust Studio: White Rabbit, SU: Baby Talk

Papers: Making Memories Glitter Dot Pink, Stripes?, Provo Craft Pink Sorbet Cardstock, Provo Craft Lime Cardstock

Ink: Copics and Promarkers

Tools and Embellishments: Nestabilites Large Oval and Oval Scallop, SU Scallop Oval and Oval, Brads, Stickles, Crystal Effects, Rhinestone

A Fish Ahoy!

Sweet Sketch 61

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sponsor: Di's Digi Downloads

Hello Everyone!
Arlana has such a sweet sketch this week! You will love creating with this one! I did! I found these fun papers at a small independent craft store here in Tacoma called "Scrap That!"
I also found these cute turquoise droplets that I thought would give a great water effect! For my three elements on the left side of the sketch, I used the tackle basket and two fish!....Well, it kind of works! I also added some jute to the fishing pole.
The fishing gear is from Arlana stash in her craft room! I really should take pictures and give you a sneak peak of her room. I do believe that there in not another person who has a craft room like hers. I am like a little kid in a candy store when I visit! Here craft room is over a three car garage with an additional large storage room and three closets for storage! She has four banquet tables set up for classes plus her work station but would you believe that Arlana, Nancy and I completely feel up all the table space when we are crafting!
I just love this image from Di's Digi Downloads. It is called "A Fish Ahoy." I added stickles to the fish and crystal effect to the bobber! I just love Diane's images. Di's Digi Downloads is our sponsor this week. I know you will have the greatest delight as you look around her shop. Diane is offering 5 free digis to our weekly winner. That could be you!!!! So stop over to SSW and check out all the fun eye candy from our DT showing off some of those sweet images from Di's Digi Downloads.

Arlana's Sweet Sketch

Isn't he adorable?

My Recipe:

Image: Di's Digi Downloads: A Fish Ahoy

Papers: Scenic Route: Grafton, Cosmo Cricket: More Fish in the Sea, SU Taken with Teal,

Ink: Copics and Promarkers

Tools and Embellisments: Fishing Gear, Droplets, Nestabilities Large Label, Stickles,

Crystal Effects

Stork Delivery

Sweet Sketch 60

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!