Flowers, Birds and Turtle
Sweet Sketch 97

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sponsor:  Clear Dollar Stamps

Well, I'm back to reality! I had a great time visiting Arlana and creating my cards through April.

Can hardly wait for you to see what I created for you!

Today I have three adorable images from 
Clear Dollar Stamps

Basket of Flowers

On this card I used a new embossing folder from Quickutz that I purchased at the Scrapbook USA Expo called Flowers!  Wish you could see the sparkle in the center of the flowers on this image but my camera didn't capture it .  I think you can see the sparkle on the dragonfly, fronds and flower center. Not sure how I managed to cut the dragonfly out but it worked for me this time.   This image is a freebie at Clear Dollar Stamps.  Isn't is cute as can be? Just love that basket of flowers and the little dragonfly!

Turtle Greetings

I loved this Turtles Greeting image and thought it would make a fabulous birthday card for my grandson when he turns three....in another year.  I'm planning ahead!  As you can see I used Glossy Accents on his shell! I also used stickles on the flames and the turtle's party hat.  Then I just put together the little badge and used a marker to add the three.
Oh, the Nesti Pinking Circles is also a new purchase from the Expo.  I've been wanting that one for some time now.  I used it to make the badge too!

Love Tweet Love

 I'm always in need of wedding cards and thought this would be a perfect addition to my collection.  The embossing folder is another purchased from the Expo.  It is from Quickutz and called Swirls.  I added stickles to all the hearts and circles and on their head and tail feathers and added a little blue jewel in the center of the his flower!  Again my camera doesn't show the sparkle like I wanted it to but hopefully you can imagine!

Clear Dollar Stamps is our sponsor at SSW this week! 
You will definitely want to play along as
 Lori's fabulous prize is a $25 gift certificate! 
Now wouldn't you love to spend that at Clear Dollar Stamps!

My team mates at SSW have a bundle of cards with some sweet inspiration this week. It is always so fun to see what everyone chooses to create with.   Be sure to stop by SSW to check it all out!
 This week's sketch is SSW 97.
 

We are nearly to our 100th Week Celebration!
Be sure to stop back on May 4 for all the fun and prizes!

My Recipes:

First Card

Image:  Clear Dollar Stamps Basket of Flowers

Papers:  Provo Craft Pixie Bloom Dots, Lime Cardstock & Pink Sorbet Cardstock

Inks:  Copics and Promarkers

Tools and Embellishments:  Nestabilities Petite Scalloped Circles Large, Standard Circles Large,
Quickutz Flowers Embossing Folder, SU Frond,
Ribbon, Stickles, Flowers, Brad

Second Card
Image:  Clear Dollar Stamps Turtle Greetings
Papers:  Pebbles Sparkle, K and Company?,
SU Elegant Eggplant & So Saffron, Color Mates Light Terrific Teal
Inks:  Copics and Promarkers, Sharpie Marker
Tools and Embellishments:  Nestabilites Pinking Circles Large, Standard Circles Large,
SU 1", 1 1/4", 1 3/8" Circles Punch, SU Small Star Punch,
Ribbon, Glossy Accents, Stickles


Third Card
Image:  Clear Dollar Stamps Love Tweet Love
Papers:  Imaginiscs Drapin' Daisies, DCWV Robin#1, Light Teal,
Inks:  Copics and Promarkers
Tools and Embellishments:  Nestabilities Petite Scalloped Circles Large, Standard Circles Large
Ribbon, Brad, Stickles, Flowers

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy a day of crafting!

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!

Hoppy Easter

Sweet Sketch 95

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sponsor:  Stamp Fairy

Sweet Sketch Wednesday has rolled around again.  I am visiting Arlana and enjoying her craftroom.  We had a fabulous day last Friday at the Scrapbook USA Expo.  We both came home with a bundle of paper like we didn't even own a sheet!  How is it that we can get so excited about paper?  Have you ever wondered that? I also purchased some new nesties and embossing folders that you will see in the coming weeks!  This week Arlana used the Nestie Deckled Oval.  Go take a look...it is adorable!

We hope you all had a fun week using Bunnies last week!  We loved seeing your cards on SSW!

This week I have used another bunny from Stamp Fairy.  She is called "Clementine - Carrots."  I also used the Hoppy Easter sentiment which was a free download at Stamp Fairy.  I inked the edge pink and added it to the SU Oval and Modern Label.  I haven't used my stamps lately and wanted to create my own design on some paper so I stamped the little flowers on the Kiwi Kiss paper!


Stamp Fairy is our awesome sponsor this week at SSW!  Gerda is constantly creating new images.  You will love them all!  Be sure to check out what our DT has created for you this week.  When you play along you have a chance to be our Grand Prize Winner.  Gerda is offering
four free digis of your choice
if you are our winner.

Close up of Clementine

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

Remember to comment on SSW so that you can have a chance for the Grand Prize!

My Recipe:

Image:  Stamp Fairy Clementine Carrots 2 & Hoppy Easter, SU Enjoy Every Moment

Papers:  Anna Griffin AG1361, We R Memory Keepers Hippity Hoppity Easter Things,

My Mind's Eye Alphabet Soup Flower Patch,

SU Kiwi Kiss & Pumpkin Pie, Color Mates Light Terrific Teal,

Ink:  Copics and Promarkers, SU Pumpkin Pie

Tools and Embellishments:  Nestabilities Scalloped Ovals Large & Classic Ovals Large,

SU Modern Label & Large Oval, MS Frond, Flowers, Brad, Ribbon

Easter Bunny

Sweet Sketch 94

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sponsor:  Meljen's Designs

All Bunny Week!

This week I chose to create with this "Easter Bunny" image

 from Meljen's Designs. 

Isn't he adorable?

I used papers from the K and Company Super Paper Pad. 

Nancy and Arlana have both used this fun tulip paper

so I decided it was time that I used mine! 

It goes so well this Spring or Easter images!

And of course, Arlana came up with a sweet sketch....Sweet Sketch 93 for this week's creations! 

 But there is also another portion of the challenge this week! 

It's an All Bunny Week so you will need

to use a bunny image or an image with a bunny as part of the image!

Meljen's Designs is our sponsor at
Sweet Sketch Wednesday this week and
Melissa is offering a wonderful treat for our Grand Prize Winner.
 If you are the winner, you will get to choose 4 free digis! 
 So be sure to play along for the chance to win.

This is Arlana' Sketch this week!

My Recipe:

Image:  Meljen's Designs Easter Bunny

Papers:  K and Company Super Paper Pad, SU Real Red and Baja Breeze

Inks:  Copics and Promarkers

Tools and Embellishments:  Nestabilities  Large Labels, SU Word Window and Modern Label,

Pearls, Ribbon, Brads

Hope you enjoy our Bunny Week!

Dirby

Sweet Sketch 93

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sponsor:  Digi Stamp Boutique

Digi Stamp Boutique

 is our lovely sponsor this week at

Sweet Sketch Wednesday. 

You will have way too much fun looking at the new March images! 

Be sure to stop by Sally Ann's shop and

see what you cannot live without

as Sally Ann is offering

6 free images of your choice

to our Grand Prize Weekly winner for her sponsorship. 

Grab the sketch below and get busy creating so

that you will have a opportunity for those images you are loving!

You will also want to stop by Sweet Sketch Wednesday

and see the awesome cards our DT members have created just for you this week! 

Now go enjoy their fabulous inspiration!

Sweet Sketch 93

This week I had fun using a SU Texturz Plate called Perfect Details.  After embossing the bosenberry paper, I inked the embossed layers with SU Whisper White ink.  I thought this embossing folder would add a lattice or garden look.  If I were to do my card over again, I would also add the embossing and ink to the Lovely Lilac paper for more texture and dimension.  I also added stickles to the bee's wings and puffy to the bunny's tail.  Fun, fun sketch!


Close up of Dirby

My Recipe:

Image:  Digi Stamp Boutique Dirby

Papers: The Paper Company Boysenberry, SU Lovely Lilac, Creative Imaginations Spring Green,

Basic Grey Sophie,

Ink:  Copics and Promarker, SU Whisper White

Tools and Embellishments:  Nestabilities Classic Square Small and Large Deckled Rectangle,

SU Texturz Plate Perfect Details, Flowers, Jewels, Stickles, Puffy

Thanks for stopping by!

Old Water Pump

Sweet Sketch 92

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sponsor:  Digi Doodle Shop

This week I created my card with The Old Water Pump image from Digi Doodle Shop.  I chose this image because my grandmother did not have inhouse plumbing when I was young but she had an old water pump in her back yard!  I remember being so intriqued by it.  However, today I am thankful for instant running water that does not have to be heated on a coal stove.   Not sure how my grandmother made it through life!

This is my Grandmother's home in the midwest! 
The water pump was in the back yard!

This week our sponsor at Sweet Sketch Wednesday is Digi Doodle Shop.  I love looking around their shop as they have so many fun and interesting images.  Go ahead take a look.  And while you are at it take a look at our DT inspiration for you with some of these fabulous images.  Digi Doodle Shop is offering a sweet sweet prize, a $10 Gift Certificate for you to spend if you are our Grand Prize Winner at SSW this week.

This is Arlana's Sweet Sketch 92 that you will use for your creation this week!

A close up of the Old Water Pump



My Recipe:

Image: Digi Doodle Shop Old Water Pump

Papers:  SU Baja Breeze, Scenic Route Grover Street & Joy Street, American Crafts City Park

Ink:  Copics and Promarker

Tools and Embellishments:  Nestibilities Classic Scalloped Squares Large, Classic Squares Large, 

Ribbon, Sponge Dauber

Thanks for stopping by! You make my day!

Ellie Elephant

Sweet Sketch 91

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sponsor:  Di's Digi Downloads 

This sweet image, "Ellie Elephant" at Di's Digi Downloads just tugged at my heart strings this week.  It reminded me of the stuffed elephant my daughter recieved as a gift from her grandma when she about 6 years old.  It was handmade by a special friend.  Now my daughter is married and has her own little girl and has made it very clear to me that she wants her "Ele" for her little girl. 

 So I made this little card to go along with the transfer!!! 

 Now I just have to locate Elle in the attic!

Wish me luck!

For days I have been looking for "Ele" in the attic and just found her at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday evening

 (1 3/4 hours before posting...what luck!) 

I will need to spend some time this week cleaning and sprucing her up along with the turquoise ribbon!

 But she doesn't look too bad for being 25 years old! 

She is 20 inches tall! (same as when I last saw her)

Now can you tell why I chose these colors for my card!

Thank you, Diane, for your sweet digi "Ellie Elephant" image! Please feel free to post my card on your blog!

Ele straight from the attic!

The Before

Update:

This is "Ele" all fresh and clean!  I think my daughter will be pleased to have her "Ele" back!  I will be giving Ele to her today!

The After

Second Update:

The Unveiling and Transfer

 

Di's Digi Downloads is our sponsor this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.  You will love all her digis so be sure to stop by her shop.  Also take a peek at our DT cards this week at SSW.  The cards are amazing!  You will get some sweet inspiration!  Di's Digi Downloads is offering a prize of

5 Free Digis to our Grand Prize Winner this week! 

So why not play along?

Arlana's Sweet Circle Sketch

As close up of Ellie Elephant

My Recipe:

Imaga:  Di's Digi Downloads Ellie Elephant

Papers:  Pebbles Ever After Sparkle, Doodlebug Design Bright Confetti,

SU Pink Passion and Bermuda Bay

Inks:  Copics

Tools and Embellishments:  Nestabilities Lacey Circles and Standard Circles Large,

Cuttlebug Swiss Dot Embossing Folder, SU Star, American Girl Star, Buttons, Ribbon, Stickles

Enjoy Your Day
Sweet Sketch 90
Sweet Sketch Wednesday
Sponsor:  Sweet 'n Sassy

This Sweet 'n Sassy image is called "Milton Reading."  Isn't he sweet?
 Sweet 'n Sassy is our sponsor this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.  For our Grand Prize Winner this week, they will be offering a sweet $10 Gift Certificate as your prize....so why not play along for a chance to win.  Check out our DT and all the details at
Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

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.

Arlana's Sweet Sketch 90

My Recipe:

Image:  Sweet 'n Sassy Milton Reading

Papers: K & Company Wild Raspberry, Su Kiwi Kiss and Crushed Curry,
Scenic Route Dot, Color Mates Deep Desert Dune 

Inks:  Copics and Promarkers

Tools and Embellishments:  Nestabilites Lacy Squares, Classic Squares Large,

Cuttlebug Script Embossing Folder, SU Modern Label,

 Flowers, Ribbon, Brad, Pearls

Never Lose Heart

Sweet Sketch 89

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sponsor:  Digi Stamp Boutique

Digi Stamp Boutique is our sponsor this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.  You will want to take a few moments and look around their site as Sally Ann has three pages of new images for February.    I chose this Nurse Grace image as my daughter is an ER Nurse.  She is such a fabulous nurse.   Everyone loves her and she has so much compassion.  Her grandmother was also a nurse so I think she inherited some genes from her.

Anyway, our DT has a wonderful lineup of Digi Stamp Boutique images to show you so stop by SSW and look around.  For our Grand Prize Winner, Digi Stamp Boutique is offering 6 free images of your choice.  I know you will not have any trouble finding 6 images you will like.  The problem will be in narrowing it down to 6 images.

We do hope you will play along this week.  We look forward to seeing what you will create.

Here is Sweet Sketch 89 for you to create with!

Close up of  Nurse Grace

My Recipe:

Image:  Digi Stamp Boutique Nurse Grace, Computer Generated Sentiment

Papers:  American Crafts  LOVE Take a Chance, BoBunny A Gift of Love, SU Real Red

Inks:  Copics and Promarkers

Tools and Embellishments:  Nestabilities Classic Ovals Large, Classic Scalloped Ovals Large,

SU Modern Label and Word Window, Heart Brads, Ribbon

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

Bird's Spring Trinkets

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sweet Sketch 87

Sponsor:  Meljen's Designs

Meljen's Design's is  our sponsor at Sweet Sketch Wednesday this week.  We are showcasing four of her images this week at SSW.  I know you will love all of them.  But Melissa has so many more images that you will adore also, so be sure to stop by her shop and check things out.   

Meljen's Designs is offering 4 digis of your choice

if you are the lucky winner this week at SSW so be sure to play along.

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!

My flower and leaves are made from the Cuttlebug Quilling Chrysanthemum Kit. Again I only used two of the three plates to create the flower.  I inked the edges of the leaves to give some dimension along with giving them a twist.  I added stickles to the "I" in SPRING.  But more is not better!  As you can see the "I" isn't really visable. While it was wet I actually move the glitter away from the "I" but it must have migrated back! I also added the tiny butterfly with some added stickles from the SU Butterfly Emboss Plate.   It was the perfect size. 

Oh I almost forgot, I was looking through my stash of treasures that Arlana gave to me...and I couldn't believe that I had two ladybugs in the two colors that matched this card! 

Have you ever seen a pink or teal ladybug?????

Thanks for stopping by!  I love your sweet comments!  Have a great week and try to stay warm!

My Recipe:

Image:  Meljen's Designs, Bird's Spring Trinkets

Papers:  K and Company Super Paper Pad, SU Pink Passion, Textured Agua?

BoBunny A Gift of Love Blush Dot and Tutu Dot, Doodlebug Design Petite Prints

Inks:  Copics and Promarkers

Tools and Embellishments:  Nestabilitites Standard Circles Large and Petite Scalloped Circles Large,

Cuttlebug Quilled Chrysanthemum Kit, SU Butterfly Emboss Plate,

Ribbon, Stickles, Ladybugs