Witch's Broom

I have a bit of bad news today.  I have been banished from blogging, crafting and the internet from my doctor.  He even wrote it on a piece of paper and asked me if I understood!!!!!

So this will be my last post and card until I get a medical release to come back and enjoy my followers.  

I may have to get on my SSW blog to just take a peek but I will not be doing any typing.  I hope you will all understand.  I'm not sure how I am going to survive without doing any crafting!!!

My image today is called JJ Calendar Months - October from Bugaboo Stamps.  I enjoyed creating with this image because I have crafted many witches through the years as holiday decor and porch pieces.  I popped this witch's hat and broom and added some stickles and my new resin flowers.  Hope you enjoy it!

Our sponsor this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday is Bugaboo Stamps

Play along and you will have a chance to win 7 digis from Bugaboo.

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. TodayBugaboo 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/

Have a wonderful week!

Busy Week

What a busy week! I can't seem to get everything done. We are still working in our yard and I also had a 2 day Craft Fair. Friday we got rained out and it was cold. Turned out not so fun. Saturday we thought we were going to have another repeat. Luckily weather turned around and was better. It ended up being a good fair after all of that. I was able to get some Miche party's out of it.

 

Sally Ann from Digi Stamp Boutique is our sponsor this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday. I loved using my Penguin image. Sally Ann always creates such fun images. I can't thank her enough for sponsoring us ever month.

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 as much as I enjoy creating.

Prize at Sweet Sketch Wednesday is 6 free digi images from Digi Stamp Boutique


Hope everyone has a great week. Thanks for stopping by and leaving me your sweet messages. HUGS

Happy Haunting

Don't you just love fall time? I love the cooler weather and seeing all the beautiful fall leaves. We have a canyon that we drive through and the colors there are already breathtaking.

Our sponsor this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday is A Day for Daisies. We love it when Tammy sponsors. She always has the most adorable images. I had so much fun creating with mine.

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!

Prize to our winner at Sweet Sketch Wednesday is a  $12 Gift Certificate to ADFD Shop. So why not bug on over and play along. Hope you're having a sweet day!!! HUGS

The Christmas Angel

Well, it's been another busy week. We are still working in our yard. Have an area now that has actual lawn. There's another section almost ready to seed. I will be so glad when it's all finished. 

I love Christmas time so it's fun when I can start making Christmas cards. This year I bought a new paper pack. It has some really rich papers. I knew it had the ornament paper and knew that it would be perfect with this adorable Christmas Angel. Our sponsor this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday is Saturated Canary 

Here is a little about Saturated Canary Digis:
My name is Krista Smith. I am the artist behind the Etsy shop,Saturated Canary Digis. I began working in the stamping world about a year ago when I was hired to create rubber designs for the sweet Scottish company, Sugar Nellie. They launched my artwork under the name 'Simply Sassy.' I moved into the digital world just this past month (it's been a super busy month, indeed!). And-- I love it!! There is a little more freedom here, as I can create anything that pops into my head:)! I am so humbled by the artistic talent of the girls coloring in my designs-- it is truly an inspiration! Likewise, I am so thankful for the friendships I've made in this wonderful and lovely crafty community! It's been a true delight! I'd love for you to stop by my challenge/inspiration blog, Saturated Canary Challenge and join in the fun...And, while you're there, click over to my personal blog (Saturated Canary) and introduce yourself! I am a bit eclectic and touch on everything from family (I've got me a great one!) to fashion (obsessed!)...Please say 'hi!'...I'd love to be friends!:)
Prize:  2 free digis from Krista’s shop

Well, thanks for stopping . Hope you have a sweet day. Come back and visit soon.

Here Comes the Bride

I had such a fun time layer my image this week.I embossed the dress and rounded out the face with a stylist. I wanted to do this image as I find I never do enough Wedding cards.

Our sponsor this week is Deidre Mosher Designs.  Some of you may remember her images as Shirley's 2 Girls. I am so delighted to have Deidre sponsor us this week.  Her images are so fun to create with.  This week we also decided to add a theme:  Celebrating Women!  We would love you to play along at Sweet Sketch Wednesday by using an image related to Womanhood!  Let's see what you can create and if you are the lucky Grand Prize Winner this week, you will win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at Deidre Mosher's shop.

Now a little about Deidre!

Wildly Whimsical and Seriously Sassy Art is definitely a trademark of Deidre Mosher.

I have been in the business of art for over 25+ years. Starting out as a fashion illustrator, moving into Art Direction, where I did everything from print to TV...and eventually I found my way back to illustration. My art is just plain fun and my love of color is clearly evident in the designs I create. I'm currently licensed with a variety of companies...my designs are used on craft products, greeting cards/paper products, kitchenware, business products and such.
I am first and foremost an...Illustrator and Designer. I am inspired by seriously sassy & bold colors, but also love the 'wow factor' of classic black and white designs. I'm crazy for stripes and dots, and they are a repeated theme in my work.
As an Illustrator, I work in many mediums and styles, ranging from the line art to pastels...having fun adapting them to the latest project. I am inspired by some my favorite artists ...Matisse's use of bold color, Klimt's knowledge of figures and lavish attention to detail, and Gauguin's wild approach to his subjects. They are all so 'awe inspiring'! I'm happiest when I am in my studio and starting a new project...making a mess, experimenting...and even throwing paint.
Any day in the studio is a great day!
I usually get an idea when I least expect it...so when the 'light bulb' goes off...I sketch and sketch and sketch...(hence the reason I buy tracing paper in bulk). I always begin with a pencil and paper, and it evolves from there. My favorite part of the process?? EVERYTHING...from beginning to end.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/DeidreMosherDesigns

http://deidremosher.com

Wow have we been busy at my house. We thought we were putting in one of the patches of lawn yesterday.   But due to a trench they worked on, it didn't happen quite yet. Plus my husband is trying to finish building the manifold. But we have one section ready for seed. I imagine in the next few days it will be seeded. It will be so nice to have lawn and not huge weeds.
A big thanks goes out to my sister, Nancy, for putting my post together for me.
I had so much fun with my image. I created my spider out of a circle punch. Used my stylist and popped up the body. Add crystal effect to make it shiny.

Our sponsor this week over at SWEET SKETCH WEDESDAY IS

http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/catalog/

http://www.digistampboutique.blogspot.com/

http://www.lovetodoodle.blogspot.com/

 Here is a little bit about Sally-Ann Hancock the owner and designer for DigiStamp 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 as much as I enjoy creating.

This week our lucky winner will be able to choose

6 Digi Images

From Digi Stamp Boutique

Little Red Bug

 This week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday our sponsor is Pattie's Creation. You know when there is a VW bug image, it a must to used.  I had loads of fun on this card.

Every where I go people love my decorated bug. I am so glad that I put the vinyl on it. It really can bright someone's day!!!

Pattie Gomez Bio

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…

Prize at Sweet Sketch Wednesday:  Choose 3 digis from shop

Well I hope you bug on back to see me a again really soon. Have a sweet day everyone!!!

Pumpkin Patch

 Oh, the memories of my Dad's farm. I loved the fall season when there would be pumpkins for sale. Such  fond memories of those special times with my Dad. Well...and  must sister's think alike as my sister, Nancy, ended up picking the exact same image for this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday. We never know what anyone is picking out when we choose our image. Our sponsor this week is Stamp Fairy. I had such a fun time with my image.

"Stamp Fairy officially launched on November 5th 2010. Gerda Burghardt, artist and owner, creates cute and whimsical digital images for the young and old, inspired by her life, love and 4 cute cats. You will find adorable teddies bears, young boys and girls, fuzzy little bunnies and whimsical critters. Stamp Fairy has new releases along with a free image every Friday and Guest Designers each month. Please visit the store and browse StampFairy’s wonderful images. We hope StampFairy’s images inspire YOUR creativity."

Hope everyone is having a Sweet week.  Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving me your sweet comments. Have a sweet day everyone!!!

Park City

I went to Park City with my husband last week for our anniversary. Had such a great time. Well, wouldn't you know it. I found a Michael's and of course had to buy paper. It was four sheets for a dollar. So I bought this adorable butterfly paper.

This week our sponsor at Sweet Sketch Wednesday is  Milk 'n Coffee

I had such a fun time with my image.

MilkCoffee Stamps is a digital image shop specialized in cute and girly images.There are 2 people behind this shop, Esmeralda and Nathaza. We are best buddies from our childhood with a common thing that we love so much: drawing. What we try to do is drawing various styles that suits different kind of tastes, so a lot of people with different style can still play along with our image for their cards.

Right now we have 8 talented DT ladies who always help us to have fun together with our weekly challenge at our challenge blog here. Also we have monthly colour challenge at our main blog. You can check it here. It's very nice to see a lot of people join and have fun at our challenge.

In the future we still want to make more cute images that is loved and used happily by many people.

Prize:  3 Free digis from Milk ‘n Coffee Shop

 We have announced our new Design Team at Sweet Sketch Wednesday so bug on over and check out the news.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving me your sweet comments. Have a sweet day Everyone!!!

Chicken Delight

Well, we have chickens at our house and they are soon to be having eggs. They have gotten so big and colorful. It's so fun watching them in the yard. This week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday our sponsor is Bugaboo.  Wouldn't you know I would find the most adorable Chicken image from Bugaboo. I really thought it would be so fun to do paper piecing. So that is what I did. I love how it turned out. Hope you like it too?

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. TodayBugaboo 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.

Well if you notice really close I took a pearl bead and used a sharpie on it to make my eyes. It was a fun added affect. Thanks so much for stopping by. Hope you have a SWEET day!!! Hugs