My Favorite Flower Pot For You!

Well friends, it's been 10 years since my sister, Arlana, began the Sweet Sketch Wednesday sketch site.  My other sister, Nancy, and I diligently helped in the weekly process of starting something new, exciting and a place where others could display their talents.  Later it was changed to Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 where other team mates have kept things running.  We've developed many new friends along the way.

This challenge is a throwback to our very first sketch that Arlana created.  I wasn't a designer the first week because my sisters had to convince me that I could do this.  I have so appreciated their encouragement as I found a new love and an excitement for creating my own style and to also try new techniques.  My first week on the Design Team was week two.  I barely knew how to use the paper cutter.  LOL.

Thank you, Kathie and Anne, for wanting to have a throwback from our first week.    Nancy is playing along; however, Arlana is in the middle of moving and her lovely craft room is all packed up.

We hope you will play along and enjoy the fun.  A Day for Daisies is our sponsor this week at SSW2 and is offering a $12 gift certificate to our Grand Prize Winner.

Enjoy!

A Day For Daisies began as a small token to a constant need to create. Pairing a love of whimsical illustration, with a tidy graphic design background, Tammy S Thompson, produced her first stamp designs, introducing irresistibly sweet stamps to crafters around the globe. Drawing inspiration from the beautiful world around us, she strives to express the happiness and gratitude she feels in each stamp design she creates.

Presently, A Day For Daisies has grown to over 3,000 Digital Stamps with a quickly expanding line of Best Loved Clear Polymer. A Day For Daisies has been published and awarded over the years for innovative and unique designs created to inspire the crafting community. With a whole team behind her now, she remains passionate about illustration, obsessed with quality, and dedicated to her customers. A Day For Daisies thanks you for your ideas, comments, and creativity!

Prize:  $12 Gift Certificate

My Recipe:

Images:  A Day For Daisies, Favorite Flower Pot; Stampin Up 1993 For You

Papers:  Recollections Soda Pop;Cosmo Cricket Little Girls Picnic Flip for Fun

Ink:  Copics, SU Chocolate Chip

Technique:  MS Eyelet Lace Border Punch, SU Word Window

Accessories:  Celebrate It Jute, Chocolate Pearls, Michael's Flowers

Just for YOU!

This is Bugaboo's Mouse-Big Flower image!  Such a great image especially for a birthday, Mother's Day, or Just Thinking of You card!  We hope you will play along at Sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com.

SSW2-144 Sketch for this Week!

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 paper crafting by opening an online store full of her illustrations. Bugaboo Stamps has become one of the leading companies in digital images. From seriously snarky to sugary 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:  4 Free Images

My Recipe:

Image:  Bugaboo, Mouse-Big Flower

Ink:  Copics

Papers:  SEI Bright Blossom, SU Blue Bayou, Rose Red, Avery Yellow

Techniques:  Stitched Square Dies

Accessories:  Stickles, Pearl Stickers

Flower Vase

I loved this beautiful precolored floral vase...such an easy card to  make in seconds!  Our sponsor is Digi Stamp Boutique.  Sally-Ann is offering a £10 Voucher for our lucky grand prize winner at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.   The image I have used is A4 Quick Print - Flower Vases.


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 my images as much as I enjoy creating them.

Prize:   £10 voucher 

SSW2 138 Sketch 

My Recipe:

Image:  Digi Stamp Boutique, A4 Quick Print - Flower Vases

Ink:  Preprinted

Papers:  KMA  Perfect Plums, SU Old Olive, Paper Heart Dazzel Purple Pink Stripe

Technique:  Suzzix Texturz Plate Perfect Details. Frame Diecut

Accessories:  Michaels Celebrate It Ribbon

It's Your Day!

I made this card for Dragonfly Journey's  Daisy Challenge.  Check out Jeannie's challenge over at Dragonfly Journey's. It's fun and easy to play along.   I love daisies so the hardest part was trying to decide which image I wanted to use!  As you can see I ended up with one of Mary Ellen's images.  I adore her images and her talent to share her images with all of us.  

Free Dearie Dolls Digital Stamps

I also decided to use the Mojo Monday sketch for this week and will play along with them too!

A fun sketch to use!

My Recipe:

Dearie Dolls Daisy Girl Image

DP:  My Mind's Eye 29th Street Market Pretty Petals

DP:  Penny Lane Purple Flowers

Color Mates Dark Perfect Plum Cardstock and SU Crushed Curry

Large and Small Deckled Rectangle Spellbinder

Fiskars Flower Punch

Brad

1 1/4" and 1 3/8" circle punch

Computer Generated Sentiment

Pupyrus Font

Copics

Have a Happy Mother's Day Week!

A Sunflower Day!

It's a sunflower day here in the Pacific Northwest!  We have had quite a few hot days and nights...a tiny bit humid but I never complain as I love the Pacific Northwest summer days.  The sun has been shining brightly.  But in the past week the nights are beginning to cool down. We have definitely been enjoying the beginning of a beautiful Indian summer and hope it continues right on through the end of September and hopefully into October.  I know that it pushing it for the PNW but I am still hopeful.

Today at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 we are using any stamp element we want...rubber, acrylic or digital.  I hope you will stop by to see what the other DT members have created.

I am using Heartfelt Creations HCPC 2293 Aztec Gold Sunflowers.

I purchased this set at the USA Scrapbook Expo in SLC...years ago. But I found it online here.

This stamp set matches Blossom 2 Nestabilities.  I also purchased the Diamond Dust that is used for the center of the flower but do you think I can find it!!!!

I used this sunflower ribbon from my stash and painted a button and also a flower button to match the color scheme.  Copics can do wonders to almost anything!  I am anxious to play around with this set especially when I find my diamond dust...a fun way to add texture to the flowers. I had a fun time coloring the sunflower anyway!

This is the sketch we are using for this week's challenge.  

It can either be a hexagon or a circle.

I do hope you will play along this week.  We would love to see your creations using Sally's sketch!
Happy Crafting!

Judi

Mums in Basket

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Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sponsor:  Pattie's Creations

What a delight to create with this lovely image from

Pattie's Creations called Mums in Basket.    I first chose to do a little photo-shopping 

and changed the black ink lines to chocolate brown to 

add an earthy tone to my card.

Arlana's sketch is quick and easy....one from the past.  I love those!

Here is a little about Pattie's Creations!  Pattie's Creations is our sponsor this week and I know you will adore Pattie's images!

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.

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

Pattieboop is an 11 year old girl who is very opinionated. She was created by me, Pattie Gomez on September 7, 2009. Pattieboop is an average 11 year old and she loves dressing up. She is very petite in nature but stands tall because her mother always told her that “If you stand tall you will one day become someone important”. Pattieboop always remembers her mother’s words and makes sure she is noticed.
Pattieboop has a favorite pet named Allie. Allie is a slender black cat and loves playing and spending time with Pattieboop. Allie spends most of her days napping and her nights are spent getting in to mischief…

Be sure to grab the sketch for this week and play along!  You will have a chance to win the grand prize at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.  Pattie's Creations is offering 3 digis from her shop.  How fun!  Remember to follow all of the rules!

Happy Crafting!

Mary, Mary

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

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Sponsor:  A Day For Daisies

If you love this image like I did, you can find it here.  It is called "Mary." Tammy is the owner and creator of all the lovely images at  A Day for Daisies.     This week if you play along at Sweet Sketch Wednesday you will have the opportunity to win a

$12 gift certificate

to use at

A Day for Daisies.

Thank you, Tammy, for sponsoring us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday!

I loved adding these beautiful flowers from Michael's and my sister, Nancy, must have had the same idea.  I though Arlana was going to use them too... She choose the other Mary image.  I suppose you can tell we are sisters.  I am always amazed at how often we will chose the same image but we usually collaborate and choose something different.

Well, take a moment and grab Arlana's sketch below and find a sweet image at

 A Day for Daisies and let us see what you can create!    Be sure to stop by

 Sweet Sketch Wednesday to check out all the rules.

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!

Here is ADFD banner:

http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/snappystamper/adfd_banner_694x

Website: www.adayfordaisies.com

Direct Store Link: http://adayfordaisies.com/stamps Join The Club

Link: http://adayfordaisies.com/statement

Subscribe to News Letter Link: http://adayfordaisies.com/subscribe

Blog: http://adayfordaisies.blogspot.com

Etsy Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/adayfordaisies

Face Book: http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Day-For-Daisies/142905905744876?ref=ts

Below are previous cards I have made using A Day for Daisies images.
Hope you enjoy!

Have a fabulous week creating something wonderful!

Hugs,

Judi

A Tribute to My Dad

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sweet Sketch 149

Sponsor:  Digi Doodle Shop

When I saw this image, In The Garden, at Digi Doodle Shop, it reminded me so much of my father.  He raised a garden every summer until he was 90 years old....just three years before his passing.  He taught all of his children so many things about life using analogies from the garden.  What a man!  Thanks, Dad, for your wonderful words of wisdom!

I made this card while I was visiting Arlana in March...and created this little lettuce or cabbage head using the matching paper and Tim Holtz Tattered Florals die.  It took lots of scrunching from me and Arlana but I think we finally got the look I wanted.  Then I used the MS Fence border punch to fence in the garden.  I masked off the image and sponged the soil and sky.
What a fun and easy sketch!  Thanks, Arlana!

Digi Doodle Shop is our sponsor this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday. You will love the images that Judy and Joy create!    Below are a few of my past cards made with Digi Doodle Shop images!

Play along with us at SSW this week using the sketch below and you will have a chance to win a

$10 Store Gift Certificate Good for 10 days upon receipt

Grab the sketch and play along!  We'd love to see what you can do with Digi Doodle Shop images!

Check out all the rules at SSW!

   

Digi Doodle Shop is the results of a mother and daughter’s love for the arts and crafts. It was started a little over 3 years ago with a little more than 100 stamps, and has since then grown to almost 500 stamps. Joy (the mother of this team) designs realistic images, while Judy (aka/daughter) loves the “fun side of life”, and create images with a cartoon flair. Having these two complimenting styles have enabled

Digi Doodle Shop to offer a wide variety of stamps.

It is a real honor and pleasure to sponsor this challenge, and we look forward to seeing all the amazing creations. We thank the design team for their incredible creations, and wish all the participants the very best of luck in this challenge.

  Thank you so much for having us, and again the very best of luck to all of you.

Sincerely,

Judy and Joy

Thanks for stopping by!  Enjoy your week!

Judi

Sweet Sketch Wednesday and

Wee Stamps

This darling image is called Rose's Bike Ride. 

You can find it here.

We have a wonderful week for you at

Sweet Sketch Wednesday! 

Arlana has provided this wonderful sketch from the past..one of my favoites.  Quick and easy to put together and it provides a great canvas for your focal point image. 

This is the card I made for Sketch 73 back in 2010.

Wee Stamps is our fabulous sponsor this week and I know and I promise you that you will absolute adore her images.  I know you will definitely want to purchase one of them...so go ahead and then show  us what you have done with your image.

"The owner and illustrator behind Wee Stamps - Sylvia Zet – creates unique designs of charming and whimsical characters, which are loved for their adorable little faces expressing innocence and trustful hearts. Wee illustrations feature cute kids and fluffy animals are available as digital downloads at www.weestamps.com and also as deeply etched red rubber stamps at Whimsy Stamps."

When you play along this week at SSW and follow the sketch, follow all of the rules and comment on SSW, you will have the opportunity to win

3 digis of your choice from 

Wee Stamps. 

Wouldn't that be grand?

I hope your enjoy my creation this week!  I loved adding the little butterfly that is chasing  after Rose on her bike.  I also added a touch of tickles to the center of the roses on the image.

Hope you are enjoying the New Year!  I have enjoyed playing along the past few weeks.  You probably won't see me every week as I am busy coordinating the events at SSW but I will try to show up a little more often.

Thanks for your sweet comments!

You Brighten My Day

Sweet Sketch 107

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sponsor: Amber Ink

It's Sweet Sketch Wednesday again and I hope we can brighten your day!   Maybe my card will send a little sunshine your way! 

 Our sponsor this week is Amber Ink!  Do take some time to look around the Amber Ink site.  You will love the fun images Pam has created!  Remember to play along this week at SSW so that you will have a sweet chance at winning a

$15 Gift Certificate to spend

at

Amber Ink.

This is the skech you will use this week to play along at SSW!

This image is called Wee Bee Pollination.

My Recipe:

Image:  Amber Ink Wee Bee Pollination & You Brighten My Day

Papers:  Bo Bunny Sun Kissed and Sun Kissed Summer, The Paper Co. Bright Lights

Inks: Copics and Promarkers

Tools and Embellishments:  Nestabilities Large and Small Deckled Rectangles, MS Daisy Punch, SU Word Window and Modern Label,  Quickutz photo corner, Ribbon, Stickles, Brads

Just a Note
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Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sponsor:  The Stamping Boutique

Yes, it is Sweet Sketch Wednesday again! 

You will love this week.  Our sponsor is

The Stamping Boutique

 and Tracey is offering 5 free digis to our winner of this week's sketch. 

So pick up your supplies and play along with us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday. 
Don't forget to check out the yummy eye candy from our SSW DT.

Here is the sketch for this week's challenge! 

This image is called "Daisy's" 

Thanks for stopping by and leaving me a message!

My Recipe:

Image:  The Stamping Boutique Daisy's, Kaiser Craft Mini Clear Stamp Just a Note

Papers:  SEI Dill Blossom, Reflections Spice Market, Daisy?

Inks:  Copics and Promarkers

Tools and Embellishments:  Nestabilities Eyelet Squares, SU Modern Label, Flower, Pearls, Stickles, Ribbon

Country Gal

Sweet Sketch 101

 Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sponsor:  Sassy Cheryl's

What a sweet week this past week has been!  I want to thank all of you who visited my blog last week and left me such sweet comments and became a follower of my blog!  It was so fun to visit your blogs and see your creations!   Thanks so much for participating in SSW 100th Sketch Celebration!  We had lots of blog candy and prizes.  I personally want to thank Tammy at A Day for Daisies for sponsoring us last week and for her fabulous prize and freebie.  If you did not get your freebie be sure to visit her store and click on freebies.  Hopefully, Small World will still be there but  if not Tammy also has several other fabulous freebies for you to add to your cart and just check out.
Now for my announcement!  My Sweet Bloomins Scraps Blog Candy Winner

 for last week's blog hop is......

Christy Dillman

Congratulations!Christy, please email me at
judirowley@hotmail.com

Be sure to check out the other SSW DT blogs to see if you are a winner of their blog!

Now this week is our 101st Sketch and Sassy Cheryl's is our sponsor!  Cheryl's images are also so very unique and detailed.  Please look around her shop!  You will love what you see!  And find that all of her images are gorgeously beautiful!

The image I have chosen to create with this week is called "Country Gal."  Isn't she just gorgeous?

Now why don't you play along this week and create your own Sassy Cheryl's card! 
When you play along at SSW, you will have the chance to be the Weekly Winner! 
Sassy Cheryl's is offering a $5 gift certificate to our SSW winner!
 It could be you!

This is Sweet Sketch 101 that you will use for this week's challenge at SSW.

Be sure to check out the SSW DT eye candy!  You will love all their wonderful inspiration!

My Recipe:

Image:  Sassy Cheryl's  Country Gal

Papers:  SEI Bright Blossom, SU Old Olive, Red Rose and Pumpkin Pie

Ink:  Copics and Promarkers

Tools and Embellishments:  Nestabilities Small Labels and Large Deckled Rectangles, Brad, Flowers, Jewels, Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by and leaving me your sweet comments!  Have a great week!