Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 With Sami Stamps

Welcome friends!!  So glad you have stopped by to check out our Challenge!!  For those of you visiting us for the first time, we are so happy you found us!!  And for those loyal followers of our weekly challenge, we welcome you back and thank you for your support!  Without our Visitors and Followers playing along, we wouldn't have a Challenge!  

Happy 20th of July!!!  It's still winter here in New Zealand and I'm so looking forward to Spring which isn't that far away.  This winter we've had a lot of rain and not as many cold frosty mornings which I prefer as you know it's going to be a lovely sunny winters day.

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

Bugaboo Stamps.

The Grand Prize Winner of Sketch # 93

#7  Turtlebug's Trail

Congratulations!

Your our winner this week.

  Please contact Anne at anne_ssw2@aol.co.uk 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 in no particular order:

#3  Nessy
#13  Heather M.
#19  Karine

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

Now, on to this week’s challenge and our fabulous sketch for you to follow…

Sketch # 94

  

Create your card using this sketch. You can rotate it or flip it – it just has to maintain the essence of the sketch when you create your card.

The challenge rules are posted in the tab above – just be sure to post a picture of the sketch Sketch # 94 with your card on your blog. And don’t forget to leave a comment on this post to qualify for the grand prize!  

We are so happy to welcome back Sami Stamps as our sponsor this week. Samantha Siemers Ratliff is the owner and illustrator of the wonderful images offered at Sami Stamps. You might know Sami as the younger sister of Tammy at A Day For Daisies where she grew up fascinated with art and watching her sister paint all day in her art studio. Sami got her start through her sister’s store and now has an ever expanding selection of her own digi images at Sami Stamps. Sami’s inspiration comes from those things around her that make her happy in hope that it might brighten your day. 

Bio:

   Hello! I’m so happy to be here as a Sponsor for Sweet Sketch Wednesday! Sami Stamps provides a variety of high quality Digital Stamps in both JPEG and PNG formats.  I hope you enjoy crafting with Sami Stamps as much as I enjoy illustrating them!

If you’re having fun here, please feel free to come check us out!

Click on a link to Visit our...  

BLOG ,  BLOG SHOP , CURRENT CHALLENGE  and our ETSY SHOP

Our lucky winner this week will receive 

 $12.00 Gift Certificate to spend at Sami Stamps online store.

There are so many wonderful images to choose from you'll love them all.

Thanks Sami !  We appreciate your sponsorship and I know the we all enjoyed creating with your lovely digital images this week!

Go a grab a coffee, tea or water and sit back and check out what our very dedicated design team have created for your inspiration using Sami Stamps.

Linda

 from

 The Stamps's Touch

Joanna

from

Sitting on Pens and Needles

Heide

from

Heide D's Paperie

Anne

from 

Paper and Ink

Kathie

from

Kathie'z Kardz

We can't wait to see all your creations!! Hoping that YOU will play along.  Most of all just remember to HAVE FUN!!  

Don't forget to leave a 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 so much for visiting  and happy crafting.

and 

An InLinkz Link-up

SSW2-61 Sami Stamps

It's Joanna, from Colorado and I am your hostess this week. I don't know about you guys but we are deep in the Dog Days of Summer.  The days where it is hot and mothers around the world are thinking, "I love my children but school needs to start .... soon!"  Kidding (sorta).  This is my puppy Holiday.  As a Samoyed, she is definitely NOT a fan of summer, give her cold Winter months any day!

Before we get started with our this week's challenge, I am thrilled to be the one to announce last week's winner ...

#10  Hazel

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...

#6  Lisa Lynn

#11  Nick

#14  Marieke

A great big HOORAY goes out to you three!!   You guys should also grab your badge from our sidebar for your blog.  We are so lucky to have such great artists stop by and participate each week. 

This week,we have Samantha Siemers Ratliff, Sami, returning as our sponsor.   You might know Sami as the younger sister of Tammy at A Day For Daisies where she grew up fascinated with art and watching her sister paint all day in her art studio. Sami got her start through her sister’s store and now has an ever expanding selection of her own digi images at Sami Stamps. Sami’s inspiration comes from those things around her that make her happy in hope that it might brighten your day.

Click on a link to visit Sami Stamps...   

BLOG, BLOG SHOP, CURRENT CHALLENGE  and their ETSY SHOP

The grand prize winner of the challenge will receive a $12 gift certificate from Sami Stamps! Thanks Sami! We all enjoyed creating with your lovely digi stamps this week!

But enough chatter, I'll bet you'd like to see this week's sketch.  Well, here it is… 

Let's take a look at what the Design team cooked up for your inspiration this week

Anne

Heide

Joanna

Kathie

Linda

Sharon

I can't wait to see what 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!! As you are no doubt aware, there is a drawing scheduled for some more candy once we hit 200 Followers (just 17 more to go!!!!)

Joanna
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An InLinkz Link-up

SSW2 Sketch 41- Sami Stamps

Hello and Welcome to Sweet Sketch Wednesdays 2, it is Heide here from a Snowy cold MI. If you are new to SSW2 a BIG welcome to you and glad that you could join us. If you are one of our loyal followers, thank you for returning!!  We love to see your wonderful creations!! 

Sami Stamps is our sponsor this week. We all love to create with the wonderful and whimsical digi stamps that Sami creates. Our grand prize winner will receive a $12 gift certificate for Sami Stamps – a fantastic and generous prize. Now here is a little info from Sami Stamps:

Hello! I’m so happy to be here as a sponsor for Sweet Sketch Wednesday! Sami Stamps provides a variety of high quality digital stamps in both JPEG and PNG formats.  I hope you enjoy crafting with Sami Stamps as much as I enjoy illustrating them! If you’re having fun here, please come check us out! Click on a link to visit our…..

BLOG

BLOG SHOP

CURRENT CHALLENGE

and our ETSY SHOP

                                       

Prize:  $12 Gift Certificate to Sami Stamps Shop

Thanks Sami!  We love creating with Sami Stamps!

Before we get started with this week's Challenge, I want to announce our Winner and Top Three from last week.

The Grand Prize Winner of a Shopping Spree for 7 images at Bugaboo is......

                                 # 1. AJ

And...  our Top Three (which were so hard to choose from all of the wonderful entries...)...

                                 # 7.   Lindyloo
                                 # 8.   Jessi
                                 # 16. Papersniffer

Be sure to grab either the Winner's Badge or the Top Three Badge from the sidebar to display on your Blogs =)  We are all so grateful to all of our Followers who stop by our blog and share their gorgeous creations each week.  Thank You!!

Here is this weeks Sketch. 

And here’s what the design team created for your inspiration using Sami Stamps:

                                        This adorable Panda with the fun Valentine papers is 

                                         from Sharon.

                                    

                                          This wonderful heart warming Valentine card is by

                                            Linda

                                    

                                           This charming, bright, happy card is by Kathie. 

                                      


                                         Joanna made this whimsical little snowman.
                                     
                                         


                                         This lovely little love bird creation is from Sally. 
                                       


                                             Heide made the sweet little blue bird.

                  

Hope these cards got you creative juices going, looking forward to see what you can do with the sketch. Make sure you follow the SSW2 rules. 

    Create a card using the sketch of the week.  You can get creative with the Sketch, rotate... flip... but the Sketch must be recognizable in your card =)

    If you have an image from the current week's Sponsor, we'd love to see what you can do with it. However, you may use any stamp or element you have to create your card.

   

    Add the sketch of the week to your blog and include a link back to Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.

    Post your card on your blog along with the link to SSW2.

    Sign in to Inlinkz and add a direct link back to your card on your site.

    In order to be considered for the Grand Prize, be sure to leave a comment on the current Challenge post. Also...  check us out on Facebook, we feature a few cards from our challenge participants each week and preview the new sketch every Tuesday.

Have a fantastic week creating!

 &

                                                                                                     

An InLinkz Link-up

Happy New Year from SSW2!

Hi everyone!  It’s Sharon here as your hostess this week. On behalf of the Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 team, we wish you a Happy New Year filled with good health, prosperity and new friendships. It’s amazing the year has flown by so fast! Just a year ago our Sally took over the SSW challenge from our dear Arlana Patten and we’ve seen our followers grow steadily through the year. For that we are grateful and appreciate your support! And 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! 

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.

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

Since Dearie Doll images are free at Mary Ellen's Blog, there will not be a Grand Prize Winner...,
we will give a Shout Out to Our Top Three:

1.  #2  Larissa

2.  #9  Suze

3.  #11  Esmerelda

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

Now, on to this week’s TWIST challenge and our fabulous “blast from the past” sketch for you to follow…

 Another one of my favorite sketches from Sally!  This week there is a TWIST with the sketch – SPARKLE AND SHINE. Just create your card using the sketch above and with lots of SPARKLE AND SHINE 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.   

We welcome back Sami at Sami Stamps as our sponsor this week. We all love to create with the wonderful and whimsical digi stamps that Sami creates. Our grand prize winner will receive a $12 gift certificate for Sami Stamps – a fantastic and generous prize. Now here is a little info about Sami Stamps:

Hello! I’m so happy to be here as a sponsor for Sweet Sketch Wednesday! Sami Stamps provides a variety of high quality digital stamps in both JPEG and PNG formats.  I hope you enjoy crafting with Sami Stamps as much as I enjoy illustrating them! If you’re having fun here, please come check us out! Click on a link to visit our…..

BLOG

BLOG SHOP

CURRENT CHALLENGE

and our ETSY SHOP

Prize:  $12 Gift Certificate to Sami Stamps Shop

Thanks Sami!  We love creating with Sami Stamps!

And here’s what the design team created for your inspiration using Sami Stamps:

Linda

Heide

Sharon

Kathie

Joanna

Nancy

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!

and

An InLinkz Link-up

Past Sketch with a Twist - Buttons and Bows and Sami Stamps Sponsor

Hi everyone!  It’s Sharon here as your hostess this week for the Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 team.  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.

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

The Grand Prize Winner of Sketch #SSW2-18 is:

#12  Louise

Congratulations!  Please contact Sally 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.  #10  Renate

2.  #14  Lisa Lynn

3.  #16  Alycia Clark

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

Now, on to this week’s challenge and our fabulous sketch for you to follow…

This week the sketch is a blast from the past and as the last challenge of the month, it comes with TWIST!  Create your card using the sketch above and include BUTTONS and BOWS on it 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.    

We are so happy to welcome back Sami Stamps as our sponsor this week. Samantha Siemers Ratliff is the owner and illustrator of the wonderful images offered at Sami Stamps. You might know Sami as the younger sister of Tammy at A Day For Daisies where she grew up fascinated with art and watching her sister paint all day in her art studio. Sami got her start through her sister’s store and now has an ever expanding selection of her own digi images at Sami Stamps. Sami’s inspiration comes from those things around her that make her happy in hope that it might brighten your day.

Click on a link to visit Sami Stamps...   

BLOG,  BLOG SHOP, CURRENT CHALLENGE  and their ETSY SHOP

The grand prize winner of the challenge will receive a $12 gift certificate from Sami Stamps! Thanks Sami!  We enjoyed creating with your lovely digi stamps this week!

And here’s what the design team created for your inspiration using Sami Stamps:

Kathie

 

Heide

Nancy

Linda

Sally

Joanna

Sharon

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!

  and  

An InLinkz Link-up