Sweet Sketch Wednesday Sketch #182 Sponsor Broken Box Stock

Sponsor: Broken Box Stock

Well today is the day the Premier of the Hobbit is being held in from middle earth Wellington New Zealand.  If your a fan of 

The Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings The Return of the King, King Kong, and The Adventures of Tintin you won't want to miss this movie, 4 years in the making, and creating all those amazing costumes at the Special Effects Studio of Weta Studio's in Wellington and the film has been shot all over New Zealand by our very own Sir Peter Jackson and Sir Richard Taylor from Weta Studio's.   Both of these gentleman were customers of mine some 15 years ago  when I worked for Dow Corning and we supplies them our mould making rubbers.

Cate Blanchett, who plays Galadriel, at the premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in Wellington today on the Red Carpet.

Sir Peter Jackson

The Stage from Middle Earth

Yes it's Wednesday the middle of the week and only 27 sleeps until Christmas and of course it's special because it's

Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

Congratulations to our winner and to our Top 3 cards,  wonderful work and this week we have another wonderful sketch from Arlana.  If I'm rating this sketch out of 

EASY, MEDIUM, or HARD.

This sketch is EASY and looks great.

Sketch #182

Here's my card using our new sponsors image this is 

Elf Toodle

 from 

Broken Box Stock our new sponsor.

A Little Bit About Wendy Sefcik the owner of 

Broken Box Stock.

Broken Box Stock is a fun, imaginative and unique clipart shop featuring hand-drawn illustrations and digital stamps by Wendy Sefcik. Crafters, digital stampers, scrapbookers, business owners, teachers, bloggers, website owners, etc. adore the collection of clipart and find endless ways to spruce up their look with Broken Box Stock graphics.

Wendy is offering our grand prize winner this week's challenge

Prize: Holiday Toodle Set Printable Page 

Thanks, Wendy, for your generous prize!

You can find Broken Box Stock

My store is found at: www.brokenboxstock.com

http://www.brokenboxstock.com/item/Holiday_Toodle_Set_/672/c115

Don't forget to drop by the rest of the wonderful design team and see what they've created using Wendy's images from 

Broken Box Stock over at

Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

Challenges I'm Entering This Week:

Cards for Men Challenge #24 Merry Christmas

Crafty Boots Challenge Anything Goes

Digi Darla's Challenge Friendship 

Make It Monday Challenge # 117

Digital Tuesday Challenge #188 Girly

Creative Card Crew Challenge #24 Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly Free For All

Tuesday Alchemy Challenge #42 Anything Goes

Brown Sugar Challenge #17 Anything Goes

Card Recipe:

1. Base: White SU

2. Coloured Card: Forest Green and Red Bazzills

3. Design Papers: Rosie's Studios Festive Collection

5. Image: Elf Toodle by Broken Box Stock

6. Colour Medium: Copics, Black, White and Silver Gel Pens

7. Tools: Cuttlebug, Nestabilities Deckle Rectangle, Classic Rectangle, Glue Dots, Pop Dots, Tacky Glue and Martha Stewart white glitter and Glossy Accents.

8. Embellishments: Ribbon, Gems, Braid, Tole all form my stash.

Wishing everyone a wonderful week Christmas Shopping, Baking and Crafting.

Hugs to everyone

Sweet Sketch Wednesday Sketch #181 Sponsor DigiStamp Boutique

Sponsor: DigiStamp Boutique

Good morning my sweet friend and welcome to another wonderful 

Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

Only 34 more sleeps until Christmas.

To all my blogger friends that celebrate Thanks Giving happy Thanks Giving everyone wishing you all a wonderful day with your families and friends.

Congratulations to our winner this week and to our Top 3 cards wonderful work everyone and it's so lovely to see what people are doing and coming up with different idea that we can all use.

This week we have another one of Arlana's wonderful creations.  I have to admit I love this sketch and I was so happy how my card turned out and it's very easy to create.

Sketch #181

Here's my card using the image from the Mother's Day Set from DigiStamp Boutique

This week our wonderful sponsor is 

Sally-Ann Handcock the owner of 

DigiStamp Boutique

A little bit from Sally-Ann

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.

Sally-Ann is offering our very lucky winner

6 Digi Images of the winner choice.

Wow Sally-Ann is just so generous and all of us here at

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 

really appreciate Sally-Ann generosity which is very much appreciated by all of us especially when we select our images to use.

Don't forget to drop by DigiStamp Boutique and see what's new over there.  Every month Sally-Ann is updating here vast array of amazing images and there's always something for everyone there.  If you haven't used Digi Images before Sally-Ann always has a monthly freebie for you to try before you buy.  You can check it out here.

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

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

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

 Don't forget to drop by Sweet Sketch Wednesday and check out what the rest of the design team have created for you this week.

Challenges I'm entering:

Lexi's Creations Challenge # 78 Thanks Giving
Love to Create Challenge #42 Give Thanks
Make It Mondays Challenge #116
Tammy's Scrapin Corner Challenge #37 Giving Thanks
Creative Card Crew Challenge #24 Anything Goes
One Stop Craft Challenge #205 Monochrome Tones
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #190 Recipe Ribbon, Gems, Punches
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge Die Cuts and Punches
DigiStamp Boutique Monthly Challenge

Card Recipe:

1. Base: White SU

2. Coloured Card: Black Kaisercard

3. Design Papers: Don't know picked up in a sale bin for 10c a sheet.

4. Image: Mother's Day by DigiStamp Boutique

5. Colour Medium: Copics and Prismacolour Pencil Green

6. Tools: Cuttlebug, Classic Ovals Large, Floral Ovals ( my new toy) Glue dots, Pop dots, Tacky Glue, Liquid Pearls silver and Glossy Accents.

7. Paper Piecing: The Vase has been paper pieced with the Black Kaisercard and then coated with Glossy Accents for the glaze of the Vase.

8. Flowers: 8 of the flowers and buds were cut out twice, coloured and layered for that 3 D effect.

Embellishments

 I've used some of my new embellishments on this card it was the perfect opportunity.  Silver corners and fancy gems.  This girl loves glitter and these were just perfect.  I had made pink flowers for this card and thought I could use my new stash instead.  Hot pink ribbon from my stash. I think we all love a bit of bling.

Inside my card

Black cuttlebug corners and silver gems.

Take care everyone wishing you all a wonderful week and happy crafting.

Hugs

Sweet Sketch Wednesday Sketch #159

Image: Coffee Break

Welcome everyone to another wonderful Wednesday.  I'm sitting here typing up my posting and my nose and finger tips are icy cold.  We're currently having frosty mornings but today it's rained over night here in New Zealand which you've got to expect for this time of year.

My boys finish school on Friday or after their sports on Saturday for a 3 week break.   Both boys lost their Soccer games on Saturday but Liam won his Water Polo game 13-O which was a great result.  Their team is doing so well this year they have only lost 1 game and only by 1 goal difference. I'm so proud of them all as this team have come such a long way  after starting out not one of them had played a Water Polo game before and now have been playing together for the last 
18 months .

Wonderful Wednesday means it's another 

Sweet Sketch Wednesday.  Congratulations to our winner and to our top 3 cards from last week, awesome work ladies.

This week Arlana

 has another great sketch for you to work with.  I know you'll like this one as it goes together so quickly and shows off those lovely design papers.

Sketch #159

 

Here's my card using one of the many images from
 Coffee Break by DigiStamp Boutique

By now you would have realised that the wonderful 

Sally-Ann Hancock from DigiStamp Boutique is our sponsor.

Sally-Ann is our regular monthly sponsor, we love working with her images and so appreciative of her ongoing sponsorship and she is so generous with her prizes.

Thanks so much Sally-Ann we love you.

A note from Sally-Ann

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.

DigiStamp Boutique is offering our very lucky winner

6 Digi Images 

of the winners choice.

Wow you'll enjoy picking your image as there are just so many wonderful images to choose from and you can check out

 DigiStamp Boutique shop here

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

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

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

Don't forget to drop by the rest of our wonderful 

Design Team and see what our Diva's have design using DigiStamp Boutique images here.  This weeks a sad week for us as we are loosing not 1 but 2 of our design team members Genevieve who has been with SSW since I arrive two years ago today and Patti it's very sad to see you both go and I do hope you have a visit once and a while so I can comment on your cards.


Challenges:
Bearly Mine Challenge # 40 Flowers
Creative Card Crew Challenge #13 Easy as 1 - 2 -3
1= Ribbon and Image
2= Design Papers
3= Flowers
Papertake Weekly Challenge Bingo = Ribbon, Free, Bloom or Punch, Glitter, Bloom
DigiStamp Boutique Monthly Challenge

Card Ingredients:

1. Base: White SU

2. Coloured Card: Bazzill Basics Velvet

3. Design Paper: Sheryl K Alia, Green Glitter paper from Rosies Studio's

4. Image: Coffee Break from DigiStamp Boutique

5. Colour Medium: Copics, Silver Gel pen

6. Tools: Cuttlebug, Nestabilities Classic Oval, Lace Oval,  Carnation Dies, Pop Dots, Glue Dots , Glossy Accent and Tacky Glue.

7. Embellishments: Ribbon Olive Green Organza and Gems from my sash.

8. Because I didn't have any flowers to match my paper

I made my own using the Carnation Spellbinders Set.

Take care everyone and happy crafting.

Sweet Sketch Wednesday Sketch # 158-45

Sponsor Digi Stamp Character

 Image: Mouse In The House

Welcome to Sweet Sketch Wednesday.  Doesn't Wednesdays come around so quickly? I really don't know where my weeks go to.  As I get older our weeks seem to get shorter.

Congratulations to our winners from last week I commented on so many lovely creative cards.  Please remember if you want to be in to win don't forget to comment on 
Sweet Sketch Wednesday.  I commented on a lot of cards and noticed entrants hadn't commented.

This week we have a blast from the past and Arlana is recycling this sketch that I entered my card on Challenge # 45 back in April 2010

Sketch # 158-45

My Card this week using Mouse In The House

Here is my card back in April 2010 which I entered into 
Sweet Sketch Wednesday

This week our sponsor is 

Heather Ellis the owner of

Digi Stamp Character

 A note from Heather Ellis

Hello you talented crafters!

My name is Heather Ellis and I live in Birmingham in the UK with my husband and two children.

I am a writer and illustrator and I come from a very creative family. I have always drawn ever since I can remember. I love creating cute characters and children are my inspiration and hope it shows in my work.

I hope you all enjoy using my characters in your card and scrapbook making. I always enjoy looking at all of your creations when you create with my images and I am always amazed at YOUR talents.

Enjoy creating!

Love Heather Ellis X

You can find Heather's images here:

http://digistampcharacters.etsy.com/

http://heather-ellis.co.uk/

Prize:  3 Digi images

 from either site

and there are some wonderful images to choose from and I know you'll have some fun with Heather's Images.

Now it's time to drop by my wonderful design team members over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday and show them a little love.

Challenges:

Love to create Challenge#19 Use something that's recycled. ( Hot pink envelope for backing paper)

Bearly- Mine Challenge #39 Tic, Tac, Toe Dies, Ribbon, Lace

Craft Your Passion Challenge #114 Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew Challenge #12 Song Inspired ( Splish Splash I Was Taking A Bath)

Milk Coffee Let's See Some Embossing

Card Ingredients:

1. Base: White SU  card stock

2. Coloured Card: Green Kaisercard stock

3. Design Papers: Hot Pink Textured, Blue Silver Circles and Silver card all from Rosie's Studio's. Pink backing paper is recycled from a pink envelope.

4. Image: Mouse in the House from Digi Stamp Character by Heather Ellis

5. Colour Medium: Copics

6. Tools: Cuttlebug, Nestabilities Circles, Petite Scalloped Circle, Cuttlebug Circle Embossing folder, Kindy Glitz, Pop Dots, Glue Dots, Tacky Glue.

 Embellishments:

7. Embellishments: Gems, Pink and Silver, Lace, Ribbon, Silver Ribbon spiralled to make my embellishment.

Once I got my image I found this wonderful ribbon which was sheer with hot pink, green, blue and silver circles.  I knew it would work perfectly with this image and I knew this going to be my colour combination for my card.

Take care everyone wishing you a wonderful week crafting and creating.

Hugs

Sweet Sketch Wednesday Sketch #157

Sponsor Saturated Canary

Image: Let It Rain

Wow what a week I'm back after being in Australia on a business trip and conference where it was a little warmer over there than it is here.  Today in parts of the South Island it's snowing thank goodness I live in the North Island.

My computer was in for repairs whilst I was away and took longer than I thought it would, it's back now but it just doesn't feel the same, it's like learning to ride a bike again.  What would we do if we didn't have our computers?  We wouldn't be sending emails or blogging and using Google I would be totally lost.

Today is Wednesday and that means it's the start of the week for the Sweet Sketch Wednesday team.  Congratulations to our winners from last week there are so many very talented ladies out there and your work is beautiful.  This week we have a new sketch for our followers to play with.

Sketch # 157

Here is my card using Sketch #157 and my image is 

Let It Rain from Saturated Canary.

I've loved this image for ages and have been so wanting to make a card with it, 

I'm so glad I've got the right Sketch for this wonderful image and I'm really pleased how this card turned out.

This week our Sponsor is Krista Smith the owner and illustrator

of 

Saturated Canary 

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!:)

Krista is offering our very lucky winner 

2 free digi's from her online shop.  

My problem is I can never make up my mind to which image I want as I want them all.

Please note this is a new shop Link:

http://saturated-canary.myshopify.com/collections/all

http://www.saturatedcanary.blogspot.com/
http://www.saturatedcanarychallenge.blogspot.com/

Don't forget to drop by the rest of the design team and show them a little love over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday as the design team love to receive comments just like you do.


Challenges I'm entering:


Crafty Boots Bowtastic/Anything Goes
Make It Monday with Pretty Little Ribbon Shop
Creative Card Crew Challenge #12 Song Inspired
Song:  Singing in the Rain
Digital Tuesday Challenge #163 Anything Goes
Saturated Canary Challenge #19 Anything Goes
Digi Darla's Challenge Tic Tac Toe 
I've used: Embossing on the back white panel, Gems and Ribbon or Flowers, Die Cut, Embossing


Card Ingredients:

1. Base: White SU

2. Coloured Boards: Green and Purple Bazzills

3. Design Paper: Digital Paper from Sheryl K Designs Alia pack

4. Image: Let it Rain from Saturated Canary

5. Colour Medium: Copic's, White Gel pen.

6. Tools: Cuttlebug Rectangle dies, Divine Swirl embossing folder, Tacky Glue, Pop Dots, Glue Dots, Kindy Glitz

Embellishments:

7. Embellishments: Ribbon, flowers and Pearls all from my stash, hat pin I made with beads I've got.  My flowers were a perfect match with my design papers.

Wishing everyone an amazing week and I can't wait to see what your creative juices come up with this week using this great sketch.

Happy Crafting everyone.

Hugs