You Reely Are the Best!

This image is Harry Fishing from Digi Stamp Boutique!  Is he not adorable?
Love this simple sketch.  Play along and have a chance at being our lucky grand prize winner.

SSW2-119 Sketch 

"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 

My Recipe:

Image:  Digi Stamp Boutique Harry Fishing

Ink:  Copics

Papers:  Echo Park Waling on Sunshine, Bo Bunny Sweet Potato Stripes, 

SU Lucky Limeade, Bermuda Bay, Pumpkin Pie

Technique:  EK Banner Punch, MS Fish Punch, Spellbinders Petite Scallop, Stitched Circle Die

Summer Days

Looking forward to those Summer Days again!  The PNW weather this year has been predominately cool and rainy. Less than a month from now will be the longest day of the year and I feel like we haven't even had spring yet....just longing for some 70-75 degree weather along with some full sunshine!  So this is the reason I chose this adorable image from Digi Stamp Boutique!  Love this Summer Chubby Set.  You can find it here.   I hope you will play along this week at SSW2.

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 

My Recipe:

Image:  Digi Stamp Boutique Summer Chubby Set

Papers:  Echo Park Sunny Days Ahead Umbrellas, SU Bermuda Bay, Paper Company Yellow

Inks: Copic

Techniques:  Gina Marie Sun, Lala Land Circle Die, Spellbinders Petite Scalloped Circles Large Die

Accessories:  Sticko dots, Pop Dot Adhesives, Green Grograin Ribbon

Smooth Sailing

Just about anything nautical will soothe my soul.  I suppose that is half of why I love my morning walk as I view the Puget Sound on my walk around Chambers Bay Golf Course.   This time of year you are almost certain to see a few sail boats enjoying the beautiful PNW summer days. I enjoyed creating this card for you and hope you will play along with us this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.  Try one of Doodle Pantry's images.  They are so vibrant, quick and easy to use.  This image is called "Smooth Sailing."  It comes with this sentiment and some added papers,  I chose to use my own as a have a room full of paper and need to use it up.  I enjoyed creating the porthole for your viewing!  Hope this cards soothes your soul!  Have a great day!

The prize from our sponsor this week will be a

$10 gift coupon for non-EU residents, 

or 3 single priced products for EU residents (not labeled as a “bundle”).

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!

Our badge is available on request if you don’t already have it, let me know.

My Recipe:

Image:  Doodle Pantry Smooth Sailing

Papers:  October Afternoon True North/Treasure Map, SU Red Ridinghood

Ink:  Pre-colored

Technique:  SU Modern Label, La-La Land Crafts Stitched Nested Circles

Assessories:  Memory Makers Antique Copper Round 4 Brads, Small Copper Brads, Twine,

Lazy Summer Day

This is an adorable summer image at Bugaboo Stamps. It is called "Summer Dog Pool." I was so happy to be able to use my new Gina Marie Square Stitched Scalloped Die to create my card.  I love how it frames the image!
Such a fun and quick sketch this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.  Be sure to play along and have a chance at winning the 7 free digis at Bugaboo.

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 papercrafting 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 sugar 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

My Recipe:

Image:  Bugaboo Stamps Summer Dog Pool

Papers:  SU Pumpkin Pie, Doodlebug Design Sunkissed Beach Party and Hello Sunshine

Ink: Copics

Techniques:  Gina Marie Square Stitched Scalloped Die,

Accessories:  Button, Ribbon

Swingin' Rosie

Hope you love this Fun Time Rosie image from Digi Stamp Boutique as much as I do.  

If you play along this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 you could be the lucky winner of the

 Grand Prize of a 

£10 voucher at Digi Stamp Boutique.

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.

My Recipe:
Image:  Digi Stamp Boutique Fun Time Rosie
Ink:  Copics
Papers:  Basic Grey Celery and  Sultry Dressy, SU Lucky Limeade, Colormates Light Racy Raspberry
Tools:  Gina Marie Scalloped Stitched Frame Set, Banner die?
Accessories:  Rick Rack, Bakers Twine, Flower Brads and Pearls 

Gone Fishing!

I cannot believe that it is already November!  I have to say this is the fastest year yet! Before we know it we will be saying "Hello" to a New Year!

I chose this image because it reminds me of the beautiful, long, lazy, warm days of summer.  He is a fun little guy to color up.  I used the Retro Circles to mimic water ripples.  Hope it gives you the same feeling!  If you like this image, you can find Guy Fishing
at Bugaboo Stamps!

I hope you will play along with us this week at Catch the Bug.  The challenge is Anything Goes!  How easy is that!  You may be the lucky winner of some fun Bugaboo images of your choice!

My Recipe:  

Images:  Bugaboo Guy Fishing, Studio 112 Summer Mini Assortment

Papers:   Autumn Leaves Gone Fishing, SU Always Artichoke, Brilliant Blue

Inks: Copic, Tim Holtz Vintage Photo, SU Old Olive

Tools: Tim Holtz  Rays and Retro Circles Embossing Folder, SU Banner Triple, SU 1997 (Background Dots...Do not know name)

Accessories: Tree Button

Gone Fishin'

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sweet Sketch 151

Sponsor: Bugaboo

Hello Sweet Bloomin Scraps followers!  We have a wonderful sponosr this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.  Jodie, the owner of Bugaboo Stamps, is our sponsors and has been a wonderful support to Arlana and our Sweet Sketch Wednesday Design Team.  We love Jodie's creativity and know that you will too.  We have watched her shop grow over the last 2 1/2 years.  Thanks, Jodie, we love you!

We hope you will take a few moments and look around the Bugaboo shop and find a few images you would love to create with.  Every Friday Bugaboo offers a Freebie just for you.  Check it out!

Grab Arlana's SSW Sketch below and play along this week at SSW!  You will have a chance to be our Grand Prize Winner and win
7 digi stamps from Bugaboo that value $21

My card this week is made with Bugaboo's AKV Fish image. I made it while I was visiting Arlana in March. The little fish had a pink dorsal fin so I used a Copic marker and colored it red. I chose not to color the other pink portion of the fish as it was covered with glitter. Thanks, Arlana, you always have such fun embellishments in your amazing craft room!

Everything That You Ever Wanted to Know About Bugaboo Stamps: As if raising five 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 world of papercrafting by opening an online store full of her illustrations. That was two years ago. Today Bugaboo Stamps is one of the leading companies in digital images, and we're still growing! 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 stamps at Totally Stampalicious. And finally, join the Bugaboo Stamps DT for weekly challenges at Catch the Bug.

Our links are:

Store : http://www.bugaboostamps.com/

Catch the bug Challenge blog: http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/

This week's sketch at Sweet Sketch Wednesday!

These are just a couple of images I have used from Bugaboo!

Thanks for stopping by!
Judi

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

Bob and Benji and Spike

Sweet Sketch 59

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!

My Dad
Sweet Sketch 57
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!

Watermelon ChompSweet Sketch 56
Sweet Sketch Wednesday
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!

BBQ Jim
Sweet Sketch Wednesday
Sweet Sketch 50
Sponsor: Digi Stamp Boutique




Hello and Happy Wednesday to all my followers!
My card today is my SSW card for Sweet Sketch 50. Digi Stamp Boutique is our sponsor for this week! Sally Ann sponsors us once a month and always gives such a fabulous prize of 10 free digis from her store! I always love working with her images. My husband does the BBQing in our family so I thought this would make a perfect Father's Day card for him. However, I may give him a rest on Father's Day and do the cooking myself!

This is the sketch of this week!

It's been a great week with Arlana and my father! I will be heading back home today! We missed not having Nancy here this time!

Oh, remember our Anniversary Blog Hop that is coming up on June 9!
Supplies:
Image: Digi Stamp Boutique BBQ Jim
Papers: Chatter Box Scrapbook Walls Tie Plaid, Bo Bunny's Back to Basics Sweet Potatoe Gingham, SU Summer Sun, Green from my stash, Color Mates Medium Ocean Blue
Ink: Copics, SU Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Uniball Signa Gel

Tools and Embellishments: Nestabilities Deckle Rectangle, Sponge Daubers, Ribbon, Buttons, Karen Foster Scrapper's Floss