Mums

Lovely Mum Wedding image from ADFD.  Loved creating with this image!

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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, Mum Wedding and SU sentiment Just a Note.

Papers:  Teresa Collins ~ Fabrications~Canvas; 

K & Company Wild Raspberry; SU Old Olive, Peach Parfait

Ink:  Copics, SU Old Olive and Real Rust

Techniques:  Spellbinders Petite Scalloped Circles Large and Standard Circles Large, 

SU Scalloped Punch, Fiskars Round Punch

Accessories:  Harvest Home Collections Ribbon

Sweet Geisha Charlie

Little Blue Button is our sponsor this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2. Our Grand Prize Winner will win a $10 Gift Certificate from Little Blue Button.  Love this sweet Geisha girl image and had to use it for a birthday card for my grand daughter.  I didn't have a die cut for this shape but tried my hand using a banner die cut cutting it part way then turning the point around and cutting the other end.  Surprisingly, it worked.

SSW2 -137 Sketch

Little Blue Button Stamps started it's life in December 2012 as free digital stamps company "Digital designs by Olga".

Later in spring 2013 it was reborn as Little Blue Button Stamps and first Design Team started it's work.

In the summer of 2013 we started to produce rubber stamps which were pressed and packed by C.C.Designs company. In Fall 2014 we started to release clear stamps but due to some problems in my life I had to shut down both clear and rubber and continue with digital stamps only.

Now I continue to create designs for digital stamps and printables by LBBS and clear stamps for Russian store by Tamara Startseva.

My Recipe:

Image:  Little Blue Button, Sweet Geisha Charlie

Paper:  K&C Company Brenda Walton Designer Mat Pad

Ink:  Copics

Technique: Gina Marie Designs Banner Diecut

Accessories: Recollections Floral Embellishments

Kimono Pip and Baby Giraffe

This week I used two different images from Digi Stamp Boutique.  I love this little Kimono Pip and needed a birthday card for my sweet grand daughter.  I'm sure she will love it.

I also needed some baby cards so I made three nearly identical.  I believe this image, baby giraffe,  has been retired but I have used it before and love it for a baby card.

Here is the sketch we are using at SSW2 this week.

Be sure to follow the rules.

Digi Stamp Boutique is our sponsor.  Look around and find a fun new image.

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 from Digi Stamp Boutique

My Recipe for Kimono Pip:

Image:  Digi Stamp Boutique, Kimono Pip

Papers:  Making Memories Vintage Antiqued Stripe and Vintage Small Rose Crackle, SU Cherry Cobbler

Inks:  Copics

Techniques:  SU Texturz Plate Perfect Details, Stitched Oval Die, Paper Piecing

Assessories:  Recollections Floral Embellishments, Michaels' Paper Flowers, Jewels

My Recipe for Baby Giraffe:

Image: Digi Stamp Boutique, Baby Giraffe

Papers:  Paper Company Vintage Yellow,  Bazill Green,  Carta Bello It's a Boy Play Time Animals, My Mind's Eye Jack & Jill "How Sweet It is"

Inks:  Copics, SU Lucky Limeade

Techniques:  Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Ovals Large, Spellbinders Classic Ovals Small, 

SU Large Oval Punch, SU Modern Label, SU Scallop Oval

Assessories:  Michaels' Paper Flowers, Jewels

 Summer Breeze

This Summer Breeze image from ADFD has always been one of my favorites!  A Day for Daisies is our sponsor this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.  I hope you will play along and have a chance to win a $12 Gift Certificate from ADFD if you are the SSW2 Grand Prize Winner!  Who knows, it may be you!  Get Sketchy and play along!  All the rules are on SSW2 under Challenge Rules.

I've included the sketch for this week below.  You can use a circle or a pentagon.

Now a little bit about ADFD

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

Image:  A Day for Daisies Summer Breeze
Papers:  Cardstock, Frances Meyer Rosy Stripes, K &Company Brenda Walton
Accessories and Tools:  Spellbinders Lacey Circles, Dollar Bin Roses, Celebrate It Ribbon from Michael's, Copics

A Little Lighthouse and Sweet Stuff

My sister, Arlana, made an adorable shaker card this week for SSW2 and convinced me that I needed to make one also.  Then Arlana also convinced our other sister, Nancy, to make one. This is the first time in a little over a year since we closed the original SSW that we, three sisters, have created together. This is my first try at making a shaker card and I have to say it was quite fun to put together. Thanks, Arlana, for the inspiration!  It's great to see your creations again and to create as sisters!

Image:  Doodle Pantry Little Lighthouse
DP: Cloud 9 Design Under the Sea/Ocean Reef 
Echo Paper Walking on Sunshine Lobsters and Crabs, 
StampinUp Tangerine Tango
Charms: Daintyfied Sea Life for Small Star Fish, 
Large Star Fish and small fish from "Scrap That," local store.
Nestibilities Deckled Edge Classic Oval Large
Nestibilities Classic Oval Large
Beads and sequins from Joann's
Grafix Dura-Lar from Michaeals

I was going to make this one into a shaker card but decided that I liked it best as it is!  I added Crystal Effects to the gum ball machine and also the gum and then decided to add the rain drops on the corner of the chevron paper.


Image:  Doodle Pantry Sweet Stuff
DP: Imaginisce Twitterpated/Colorfall
Simple Stories Vintage Bliss 
StampinUp Real Red
Nestibilities Classic Scalloped Oval Large
Nestibilities Classic Oval Small
Paper Twine from Michaels
Brads and Rain Drops
StampinUp Crystal Effects

This is the sketch for our Challenge at SSW2! 

 Please take a few moments and play along.

"Doodle Pantry takes pride in creating a diverse selection of

doodling styles, like realistic or whimsical, and all of which are family

and kid friendly illustrations.  We hope you enjoy our wide variety of

styles for every family occasion!"

The prize for this week's challenge at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 is$10 Coupon at Doodle Pantry.
Challenge rules are located at the top of the blog on SSW2.

Have a great week!
Hugs, 
Judi

Little Ballerina

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Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sponsor:  Pattie's Creations Digital Stamps

  

Isn't she just the sweetest Little Ballerina?  You can find her at Pattie's Creations.  Pattie's Creations is our sponsor this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.  I was so thrilled to have Pattie sponsor us.  Her images are just so delightful.  Be sure to stop by SSW and see the other images that our DT have created with.  You will just adore all of them.  But it doesn't end there so be sure to stop by Pattie's shop and see all the rest of her images! 

Here is little 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.

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…

Pattie also has a blog at:

http://pattiescreations.blogspot.com

 You will enjoy looking around  her blog!

This is one of Arlana's sketches from the past....one of my most favorite. 

Hope you enjoy creating with it. 

Grab this sketch and be sure to look around Pattie's Creations. 

I would love to see what you can do with one of her images and Arlana's sketch. 

If you play along this week at SSW, you will have a chance

 to win 3 of Pattie's Creations images

if you are our lucky Grand Prize Winner! 

Go ahead...you can do it.  What can you lose??????

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful week!!!

Hugs, Judi

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!

My Yoshiko
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Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sponsor:  Digi Stamp Boutique

Oh, how I love Sally Ann's Cute Oriental Characters.  This image is called Kishi. It reminded me of my granddaughter and thought I would make her birthday card with this image.  I'm a few months early but that is ok.  It will be waiting for her when the time comes. 
This card almost took me back to Okinawa. 

Digi Stamp Boutique is our fabulous sponsor this week at SSW! 

Sally Ann is offering 6 free digi images of your choice if you are our lucky weekly winner at SSW! 

So stop by SSW and play along. 

 Sally Ann is constantly creating new images for your delight. 

You will love all of her creations. 

Go ahead check it out!

This is the sketch for this week's challenge!

Just to remind you that we only have a few more week's until our 100th Sketch Celebration.  So be sure to check back offen.  We will be having a blog hop and lots of prizes.

My Recipe:

Image:  Digi Stamp Boutique Kishi
Papers:  BoBunny Olivia Honeydew, DCWV Far East,
 SU Taken With Teal and Kiwi Kiss, Refections Soda Pop,

Inks:  Copic and Promarkers

Tools and Embellishments:  Nestabilities Standard Circles Large, Standard Circles Small, Classic Ovals Large, Classic Ovals Small, MS Arch Lattice Border Punch, Ribbon, Brads, Stickles

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful Easter week!

For You

Sweet Sketch 96

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sponsor:  Digi Stamp Characters

I thought I would be back home today but I will be spending another week with Arlana as we have lots of work to accomplish some of which is related to SSW! 

Today I am so excited to show off this sweet image from

Digi Stamp Characters. 

I have always loved Heather's sweet images.  

This image is called Pure Innocence 20.  

 I have used one of my favorite embossing folders from SU...Square Lattice. 

I also love this MS Daisy Border punch and have it in the larger scrapbooking punch!  For the finishing touches I added stickles to her little jacket, shoes and the centers of all the flowers! Now I just want you to know that she reminds me of my grand daughters with their sparkly shoes and outfits! 

I'm not sure if you can see all the sparkle.  But the paper also has a sparkle to it.

Digi Stamp Characters is our sponsor at SSW this week.  Heather is offering

3 Free Digis from her etsy shop

to our Grand Prize Winner at SSW!

Close up of Pure Innocence 20

This week's sketch at SSW!

Now one more bit of information...I want to let you know that SSW is nearly ready to celebrate their 100th Week!  As a member of SSW's DT, I want to invite you to be sure to visit us that week and play along...there will be lots of prizes and fun so mark your calendar for May 4! 
My Recipe:

Image:  Digi Stamp Characters Pure Innocence 20

Papers:  Best Creation, SU Green Galore, Gable Green & Pink Passion

Inks:  Promarkers and Copics

Tools and Embellishments:  MS Daisy Border Punch,  SU Square Lattice Textured Impressions, Nestabilities Large Deckled Rectangles, Paper Shaper Flowers, Brad, Ribbon, Stickles

Thanks for stopping by!  I always love to hear from you!

I Love You
Sweet Sketch 88
Sweet Sketch Wednesday
Sponsor:  Whimsie Doodles

This week our sweet sponsor is Whimsie Doodles.  I do hope you will take some time to stop by Sweet Sketch Wednesday to see the sweet cards our DT created with their favorite digi from Whimsie Doodles.    You will love the lineup so much you will want to choose your favorite and stop by Whimsie Doodles as they are offering all of our followers  a 10% discount off your purchase. 

This image is called "Flowers from Leah"

Whimsie Doodles (http://www.whimsiedoodles.com) is so excited to be sponsoring the new challenge! In March of 2009 Melyssa Connolly, artist and owner, began turning her whimsical hand-drawn images into digital files for sale online. Whimsie Doodles' digital stamp line features images that range from cute little boys and girls, to punny stuff, and everything in-between. We enjoy sharing lots of samples on our company blog (http://whimsiedoodles.blogspot.com), were we also post weekly challenges and tutorials.

A special offer for Sweet Sketch Wednesday Fans

  use the discount code Sweet10 at the Whimsie Doodles online store and

receive 10% off your next order!

 Code expires 30 days from today.

However if you play along this week at SSW and you are our lucky weekly winner, you will win a

$10 Gift Certificate

from Whimsie Doodles!  Now isn't that a sweet gift?

Arlana's Sweet Sketch 88

Looking forward to seeing what you will create with this sketch!  I'll see you at SSW.

Thanks for your sweet, sweet comments each week!

My Recipe:

Image:  Whimsie Doodles Flowers from Leah

Papers:  BoBunny A Gift of Love Crazy Love Kisses and Back to Basic Dots,

Doodlebug Petite Prints, SU Chocolate Chip

Inks:  Copics and Promarkers

Tools and Embellishments:  Nestabilities Small Deckled Rectangle, SM Lace Scallop Hearts Border Punch, Ribbons, Colorbok Metal Accents Hearts, Crystal Effects

Sweetheart

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

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Stamp Fairy

This week I have been visiting Arlana.  I have finally decided I do not need my craft room anymore!  Arlana's is sufficient for me and her and a few others too!  We have missed Nancy this time but hope to get all of us together later this year!

This week we have a new sponsor, Stamp Fairy.  Don't you just love this image..."Betty Perfect Day 2."  I thought she was so precious and would make a darling Valentine card! I do hope you like here! 

Gerda is the owner of Stamp Fairy and is offering

4 free digis of your choice

to our Weekly Winner at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

Be sure to take some time to look around her fabulous shop. 

And do stop over at SSW to view our DT creations this week!

My Recipe:

Image:  Stamp Fairy, Betty Perfect Day 2

Papers: Bo Bunny A Gift of Love: Crush Cutie Pie and Crush Flirt,

American Crafts Love - Can't Help Falling, Black Cardstock, SU Red Ridinghood

Ink:  Copics

Tools and Embellishments:  Nestabilities Lacey Circle, Marvy 3" Circle,

SU 2" Scallop Circle, Su 1 3/4" Circle, Marvy Daisy Punches,

SU Modern Label Punch, SU Word Window,

Red Heart Brads, Stickles, scissors for ragging edge, white gel pen, ribbon.

Happy Birthday Ballerina

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Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sponsor: By LORi Designs

Happy New Year to all of you!  For me it is always refreshing to begin a new year.  The month of January is usually donated to deep house cleaning.  The problem is...with all the caregiving that I do...there isn't enough time to get as deep as I would like! 

But it is a New year and we have a New Sponsor at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

By LORi Designs has some very sweet images that I know you will love...so do take some time to view our DT cards at SSW and to visit By LORi Designs.

For our Weekly Winner at SSW this week, Lori is offering this $10 gift certificate for you to choose your favorite images.  So grab Arlana's sketch and your craft supplies and start your

New Year's Resolution

to play along with us at SSW.

This is Arlana's sketch for this week.

This is a close up of Lollipop Ballerina.

My five year old grand daughter is taking ballet so when I saw this image it reminded me of her when I watched her in her ballet class!  She loves pink and she loves her ballet class!

My Recipe:

Image and stamp:  By LORi Designs Lollipop Ballerina,  SU A Word for You

Papers:  K & Company Super Paper Pad, 
KMA Cardstock Light Terrific Teal, Light Racy Raspberry,
SU Certainly Celery

Ink:  Copics and Promarkers, SU

Tools and Embellishments:  Nestabilities Classic Retangle Large,  Shapeablilities Ribbon Tags Trio,
MS Frond, Flowers, Brads, Jewels, Stickles, Ribbon