Love Grows

This sweet image from Digi Stamp Boutique is called 

Simply for Valentines 4A-Cute 

and comes with 6 different images colored and also black and white.  

Of course, Digi Stamp Boutique is our sponsor this week at 

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.  

We hope you will play along. You may be our lucky grand prize winner!

"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 

Sketch 130 at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2

My Recipe:

Image:  Digi Stamp Boutique, Simply for Valentines 4A-Cute

Papers:   Bo Bunny A Gift of Love Crazy Love Kisses, 

SU Poppy Parade and Pixie Pink and Pretty in Pink

Ink:  Copics

Techniques:  Scalloped Stitched Heart, Cuttlebug Stars and Hearts

Accessories:  Teresa Collins Enamel Shapes, Stickles

You've Got My Heart on a String!

This little image got my heart on a string!  If you love her as much as I do....you can find her at Bugaboo Stamps.  She makes a great Valentine, Birthday, Mother's Day or a special friend card. It was a dark day when I photographed her so the turquoise paper is actually a little brighter, more turquoise than the green hue but when I played with the color then it changed the yellow too.

I hope you will play along at SSW2 so you can have a chance at winning 4 free images from Bugaboo.  Who knows you may be that lucky winner?

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

Prize:  4 Free Images

My Recipe:

Image:  Bugaboo Kidz Girl with Heart

Papers:  Authentique Felicity 6X6 pad, SU Island Indigo

Ink:  Copics

Techniques:  Oval Stitched Die Cut

Accessories:  Heart Brads, Stickles, Ribbon

This Bunny Loves You!

I was so happy to be able to create a Valentine card this week!  I have been wanting you use my Valentine dies and this one was perfect for the sketch!  The image I have used is Bunny Love 1.   Bugaboo Stamps is our sponsor this week and if you do not know by now Jodie makes so many adorable images.  I love her work and creativity!  There is always something new that she is creating! Be sure to check out her store!   If you play along this week at SSW2 you will have an opportunity to win the Grand Prize of 4 Free Bugaboo Images of your choice!  Hope to see you at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 this week!

SSW2-105 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 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

Prize:  4 Free Images

My Recipe:

Image:  Bugaboo Stamps Bunny Love 1 

Papers:  Bo Bunny Crush Flirt and Crush Cutie Pie, The Paper Company Black Cardstock

Ink:  Copics

Techniques: La~La Land Stitched Nested Circles, Spellbinders Heart Circles

Accessories:  EK Sticko Hearts, Stickles Star Dust, Ribbon

Thumb Body Loves YOU!

These little cards are for my nursery children to give to their family next week!  None of them have ever given their THUMB PRINT before!  But they were all curious and willing to try!  Each is unique!  They also added the heart on the inside! I did the rest! 

Their name and year is on the back of the card.  

Next week they will use some foam stickers to make another Valentine card all on their own!

Having fun with the crafts for the children!

Recipe:

White & Red Cardstock

SU Heart Punch

SU Red Sparkle paper

Black Ink

Inside

Happy Valentines!

Judi

A Heart Bouquet Just for You!

Well, it looks like the new year is moving right along...Valentine's Day is just around the corner!  I have created this Valentine card just for you!  This sweet image is from Bugaboo Stamps and is called "Valentine Baskets-Mouse."  Isn't he just sweet as can be!  Look at his ears...I kid you not...when I was finished coloring I looked and saw a heart in each ear from my shading!  Not sure how that happened...I even see a heart in the highlights of the bucket...none of this was planned!  It was a delight to be able to use my MS Heart punch that has never been used.

This is Sally's sketch at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 this week.  I hope you will play along and have some fun with us.

Bugaboo Stamps is their sponsor and will offer 7 free digis of your choice to the Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 Winner.

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 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.

Thanks for stopping by.  I always enjoy hearing from you! 

Hugs, Judi 

Just wanted to wish all of you a Happy Valentine's even though it is a day late.  My sister, Nancy, sent me a tutorial for this Valentine Box about two weeks ago.  I had just purchased the Classic Heart Nesti the day before and was going to purchase the Scalloped Heart Nesti that day but Joann's was out of it.  So finally I ordered it online.  It arrived yesterday afternoon.  So I rummaged through my papers and came up with this.

The paper I used for the walls was very stiff cardstock.  I would recomment using something a little lighter.  Regular cardstock would be fine.  It turned out fine but if I used the same paper again I would use a stronger tape.  I ended up adding glue dots to hold this project in place which worked well.

Here is the link for this tuturial! 

Enjoy!

Just want to let you know that we went back to our old rules at

 Sweet Sketch Wednesday! 

Hope you will play along.

Hot Pink Water Pearls for Valentines

Just playing again with these fun water pearls.  I had two 50% off coupons that I used at Joann's to purchase these Hot Pink Water Pearls and also the two clear submersible lights.  Each were $4.99 so with the 50% off both items were $4.99 plus tax.  I couldn't pass it up.  It definitely was an impulse buy!  Can you believe Valentines is just around the corner????

A Wagon Full of Hearts
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Sponsor: The Stamping Boutique





I loved this image from The Stamping Boutique. The picture doesn't show it but I used stickles to add sparkle to the lace cloth, the wheels and the star dust from the hearts. Also it was my first time using this new border punch from Stampin' Up.




Our sponsor this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday is The Stamping Boutique. Tracey has wonderful images on her site. Please take a few moments to check them out. You will love her designs.

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Just a special thanks to all of you who have shown your love and concern for Nancy and our family. We appreciate your thoughtfulness !

Supplies:

Image: The Stamping Boutique Wagon Full of Hearts

Paper: SU Purely Pomegranate, Melon Mambo, The Paper Company Db Sided Mulberry, Provo Craft Little Princess Hearts

Ink: Copics

Tools and Embellishments: SU Scallop Trim Border Punch, Marvy Heart, Stickles, Brads, Ribbon

True Friend

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What a Sweet Sketch we have this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday! I love Arlana's sketches. They are so fun to create with!

This card is for my dear friend who is battling her second round of stage 4 Breast Cancer. I have never sent her a Valentine card before but this one will be sent with heartfelt love and prayers!

This week at SSW our sponsor is Digi Stamp Boutique. Sally-Ann has such wonderful designs. Take a few minutes to check out all of her designs at her shop. You will also enjoy visiting her blog. For the Winner of Week, her prize is $10 free digi images from her shop! So take a few minutes and play along this week. Check out all the details at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

Supplies:

Image and Stamp: Digi Stamp Boutique Coco and Little Hearts, SU Simple Friendship

Paper: Bazzill green, Me and My Big Ideas heart, Imaginisce Baby Powder Tiny Tantrum

Ink: Copics, SU Old Olive

Embellishments and Tools: Stickles, EK or Paper Shapers Heart punch