Wednesday 24 June 2015

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 Sketch 118 -49 Revisited and our new Sponsor is Sweet Pea Stamps

Welcome everyone to Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.  It’s Kathie here as your hostess this week from New Zealand.  I can't believe that it's the end of June already and our winter has started we're having beautiful sunny days but a few frosty mornings and this morning was -2c which is cold for our neck of the woods and another part of NZ was -20c which is really cold.

Here's our local mountain about a 4 hour drive from our home it's 
Mt Ruapehu where we ski and this is the mountain that my son went to the summit last year it's not one of our highest mountains standing at 2,797 metres or (9,177 feet).  It has a creator lake and is still an active Volcanic Mountain.
  The last time it erupted was 25th September 2007.



Image result for mt ruapehu crater lake


 For those of you visiting us for the first time, we welcome you to the Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 sketch challenge!  We are so happy to have you join us!  And for those loyal followers of our weekly challenge, we welcome you back and thank you for your support!

We get excited with all the amazing creativity you share with us week after week.  Remember to subscribe to our blog. There's a drawing for some goodies when we reach 200 followers we currently have 181 followers.

Let’s get started this week by announcing the winners of last week’s challenge…..

The Grand Prize Winner of our Challenge #58 with DigiStamp Boutique images 

is...  #15  Suze!!

Congratulations!  Please email Sally Dube at sallydubessw@gmail.com to claim your prize and be sure to grab your winner’s badge from the sidebar and display it proudly on your blog. 

Our Top Three are:

1.  #3  Cristina

2.  #8  Jennifer

 3.  #14  Claudia


Awesome job!  Please grab your Top 3 badge from the sidebar and post it proudly on your blogs!

Now, on to this week’s challenge and another fabulous sketch from the past for you to follow!!

Sketch # 118 - 49



This sketch was created by Arlana Patten the previous owner of Sweet Sketch Wednesday!  Just create your card using the sketch above, post it on the InLinkz at the bottom of this post and be sure to leave a comment to qualify for the grand prize this week. The challenge rules are posted in the tab above – just be sure to post a picture of the sketch with your card on your blog.

This week we have a new sponsor which is 

Sweet Pea Stamps 

This week's Winner will receive 4 digital images of their choice!!  WoW!!
 


http://www.sweetpeastamps.com/


Be sure to visit their site and check out all the wonderful images created by several different Artists!!  Surely something there for everyone and every occasion!!

Now it's time to check out what our very talented design team members have created especially for you this week using Sweet Pea images.

Design Teams Creations:


Anne
from Paper and Ink


Linda
from The Stamper's Touch



Joanna
from Sitting on Pens and Needles



Heide
from Heide D's Paperie


Sharon
from Inklined To Stamp



from Kathie'z Kardz



We hope these samples inspire you to create and join in our challenge this week. The rules for playing along can be found by clicking the CHALLENGE RULES tab at the top of the page.

Just remember to comment on this post to be eligible to win.  Also...  check us out on Facebook, we feature a few cards from our challenge participants each week and preview the new sketch every Tuesday.



Thanks for stopping by wishing you all a
 wonderful week and happy crafting.


and


Wednesday 17 June 2015

Sweet Sketch Wednesday #58 and Digi Stamp Boutique!!

Welcome friends to Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2!!  I am so glad you have stopped by to check out our Challenge and hope you will play along with us!!  If you are a first time visitor let me give you a very SPECIAL WELCOME!!  Thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to visit us at SSW2!! 

Before we get started with our new challenge, I wanted to announce last week's winner ...

#9  Margaret!!

Please e-mail Sally at sallydubessw@gmail.com to claim your prize!!

Here, in no particular order, is the list of our TOP THREE favorite cards from last week's challenge...

#2  Cristina
#4  AJ
#12  Regan

Well done!  You guys should also grab your badge from our sidebar for your blog.  We just love to see the amazing cards created each week!!  

It's the third week of the month (wow, where has this month gone by?!!) , July will be here before you know it!!  Anyway, that means that this week,we have Sally-Ann Hancock from Digistamp Boutique sponsoring us.  She has created some of the sweetest images!  Did you know that Sally-Ann releases new sets the second week of each month?  I encourage you to visit her shop often!!   Here's a bit more about Sally-Ann and her shop:

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. 

This week we are offering a £10 voucher to Sally-Ann's store as our prize!  Yippee!



On to the Challenge and this week's Sketch...



Check out the fabulous cards created by the Design Team...


 



 

 
Sharon


 

I'm excited to see all the fabulous creations you make this week. The rules for playing along can be found by clicking the CHALLENGE RULES tab at the top of the page.

Please remember to comment on this post to be eligible to win. 

Also...  check us out on Facebook, we feature a few cards each week and preview the Sketch every Tuesday...visit us by clicking HERE!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and for becoming a Follower!! We are getting close to the 200 Follower mark.  There is another drawing scheduled for candy once we hit that mark, so, if you have crafty friends who do not know about SSW2, send them our way - share the fun!!  

Blessings to you!!

                                      

Wednesday 10 June 2015

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 and Deedee's Digis

Linda here from Pittsburgh, PA dreaming of our summer vacation at the beach. This picture says it all! Excuse me for a moment while I soak up the sun and surf...

Okay, back to reality!! For those of you visiting us for the first time, we welcome you to the Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 sketch challenge!  We are so happy to have you join us!  And for those loyal followers of our weekly challenge, we welcome you back and thank you for your continued support!

Before we get started with our new challenge, I want to announce last week's winner. Congratulations to...
#11 Erin!!

Please e-mail Sally at sallydubessw@gmail.com to claim your prize!!

And here, in no particular order, is the list of our TOP THREE favorite cards from last week's challenge...
#8  Nessy
#14 Fatima
#18  Sue

Well done!  Congratulations.  Please grab your badge from our sidebar for your blog.

Now, on to this week’s challenge...

Here's our wonderful sketch for this week!! Have fun with it!!


Our sponsor this week is the fabulous Deedee Anderson from Deedee's Digis. Be sure and take a look at her shop. Like the badge says, wholesome digital stamps and papers that will make you smile! Also check out the Deedee's Digis Blog. The prize for our winner is a very generous $15 gift certificate to spend at Deedee's Digis.


Faith Anderson of Deedee's Design Team created this super cute card using our Sketch - Thanks Faith we LOVE IT!!



Now let's take a look at what the SSW2 Design Team came up with...







 
 We are excited to see all the fabulous creations you make this week. The rules for playing along can be found by clicking the CHALLENGE RULES tab at the top of the page.

Please remember to comment on this post to be eligible to win.

Also...  check us out on Facebook, we feature a few cards each week and preview the Sketch every Tuesday...visit us by clicking HERE!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and for becoming a Follower!! We are getting awfully close to the 200 Follower mark.  As you are no doubt aware, there is another drawing scheduled for candy once we hit that mark.

Linda & 

Wednesday 3 June 2015

SSW2-56: A Day For Daisies


There are several wonderful things about living in Colorado Springs (beautiful views are at the top of the list) but one of the fun things that locals can do is tell the month of the year using only their ears!  What?!!  True!!  At the end of May, the Air Force Cadets graduate and the Thunderbirds roar overhead to help them celebrate.

The Jets fly in synchronized patterns and it is just amazing to watch their precision ... the ROAR of their jet engines is pretty fun too!

Usually their 6 pilots arrive about a week early and we get about a week to enjoy them as they practice navigating the mountain thermals in the area.  The boys and I enjoyed watching their practices in the Stop and Drop line at their school!

Actually, the entire Academy is gorgeous.  I highly recommend a visit if you are ever in the area.

It's Wednesday and that means it's time for some FUN over here at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.  We have a new sketch and the return of a favored sponsor.

Before we get started with our new challenge, I want to announce last week's winner.  Yippee, it's YOU ...


#6  Heather M!!

Please e-mail Sally at sallydubessw@gmail.com to claim your prize!!
And here, in no particular order, is the list of our TOP THREE favorite cards from last week's challenge...
#2  Nessy
#5  Julie T
#7  Lacarterine

Well done!  Congratulations.  You guys should also grab your badge from our sidebar for your blog. Now, on to this week’s challenge...

This week we welcome the return of Tammy from A Day for Daisies.

A Day for Daisies

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!

This week our lucky winner will receive: 
Our Prize:  $12 Gift Certificate
www.etsy.com/shop/adayfordaisies
www.dayfordaisies.blogspot.com/

Thanks again Tammy!  We always love working with your digi stamps!

I'll bet you are pretty excited to see Sally's new sketch.  Well, the wait is over.  This week, Sally is giving us the option to use a pentagon or a circle.

 
   
How about we take a look at what the fabulous Sweet Sketch design team made for your entertainment.




I'm excited to see all the fabulous creations you make this week. The rules for playing along can be found by clicking the CHALLENGE RULES tab at the top of the page.

Please remember to comment on this post to be eligible to win.

Also...  check us out on Facebook, we feature a few cards each week and preview the Sketch every Tuesday...visit us by clicking HERE!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and for becoming a Follower!! We are getting awfully close to the 200 Follower mark.  As you are no doubt aware, there is another drawing scheduled for candy once we hit that mark. 

Joanna
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