"It's Springtime" Sweet Sketch Wednesday Sketch #92

"It's Springtime "

Good morning everyone well I'm so jealous that everyone in the Northern Hemisphere are talking about Springtime and spring flowers.  That only means one thing it's down hill for me as we are in the start of Autumn which means winter is just around the corner.

Well today is another wonderful Wednesday and that means it's Sweet Sketch Wednesday and congratulations to all of our winners last week on your sweet cards and to all our non winners congratulations as they were all great.  Thanks once again for following us at SSW.

This week we have another great sketch for our very talented Arlana Patten, I loved working with this sketch and it looks awesome once your card is finished.

Sketch # 92

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Please pop over to the rest of the Sweet Sketch Wednesday Design Team and peruse their wonderful cards and leave them a little bit of Springtime Love on their creations.





Card Recipe:

Base: Yellow Bazzill

Card: Lilac, Apple Green, Mauve Bazzill

Design Papers: Cuddly Buddly Peppy Papers (Tartan for the Scottish Thistle)

Image: Butterfly and Thistle from Digi Doodle Shop

Colour Medium: Copic Markers, Black Embossing Pen, Glass Finish

Tools: Cuttlebug, Classic Squares, Glue Dots, Pop Dots, Martha Stewart Frond Punch.

Embellishments:  Green Ric a Rac, Flowers and Brad from my stash.

Copic Colours Used 

Y08, Y17, YR04, YR07, YG03, YG06, YG11, YG23, YG67, V00, V04, V06, C1, C3, C5, BG10, B32, RV29, 100

Total 19 Colours

I'm entering this card into some other challenges they are as follows:

Crafty Calendar Challenge #18 Spring

Magical Monday Challenge Week 17 Spring Colours

Stampin For the Weekend Challenge #5 Springtime

Stamp Something March Digi Day Challenge

Cute Card Thursday Challenge #15 Signs of Spring!

Thank you everyone for all of your lovely comments wishing you all an amazing week of Fun, Friends, Family and Crafting.

Hugs

Strawberries For You Sweet Sketch Wednesday Sketch # 91

"Strawberry Lou"

Good morning everyone, well what a week in New Zealand's history and how so much can change in a matter of minutes that can effect all of our lives.  Well a week has passed and there have been no new rescues of survivors out of last weeks Earth Quake that struck Christchurch.  I found out the following day that my brother was in Christchurch that day on a business trip, thank goodness they decided not to have a second coffee at a cafe that was totally destroyed.  It was a matter of leaving 5 minutes earlier for the airport.  He was just in the right place at the right time.

Last night at 10.10pm there was another Earth Quake this time in the North Island situated in Wellington which is about an 8 hour drive from where I live.    Wellington is the capital of New Zealand and also has our Parliament Buildings there.  They are predicting another large quake about the 20th of March so watch this space..............................

It's still very warm in the North Island and we are still having lovely hot summers days but yesterday was the first official day of autumn which only means winter is on it's way and I'm not looking forward too.  It's another Wednesday and that mean it's another

Sweet Sketch Wednesday and congratulations to all our winner this week there were some really lovely cards.

This week we've had another great sketch to work with which Arlana created for us, isn't it great?

Sketch #91

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5 digital images

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Isn't that a wonderful prize, if you've been over to Di's Digi Download before go back and see what she has new as she is always adding new images.   If you haven't visited Di's site before here's her address and you won't be disappointed as she has so many amazing images you'll be spoilt for choice.

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Take a little time out an please visit the rest of the Design Team over at

 Sweet Sketch Wednesday   and see what amazing creations they have come up with this week using Di's Images.

Card Recipe

Base: White SU card stock.

Plain Boards: Yellow and Purple Bazzill

Pattern Papers: White paper embossed with a Cuttlebug  embossing folder and wiping it with yellow ink which makes the embossing stand out.  Cuddly Buddly design paper called Peppy Papers.

Image: Strawberry Lou from Di's Digi Downloads.

Colour Medium: Copics,  Embossing Pen.

Tools: Cuttlebug, Embossing Folder Floral Fantasy, Nestabilities Classic Circle, Scalloped Edge Circle.  Glue dots, Pop Dots.  Martha Stewart Leaf punch

Embellishments: Ribbon, gems and pearls from my stash.

I couldn't get over the amount of copics I used in this one image a total of 28:

E00, E02, E21, E33, E35, E50, E51, R27, R29, Y00, Y02, Y06, Y08, YG03, YG06,

YG11, G05, V17,  YR04, YR07, BG10, RV01, RV10, BV00, BV02, BV04, B00, Blender

I've mounted the image and the next layer using Pop Dots hopefully you'll see this in the photo.

Well it's time to go now as my son is competing in the School's Triathlon this morning so we are up in the dark this morning.

Thanks so  much for all of you lovely comments and I look forward to seeing your creations have a great week.

Hugs Always

Going Green Flash Your Freebies

Going Green

Good morning everyone this is a really quick posting this today and I have so much to do. I can't wait for summer we had a wonderful day on Saturday and on Sunday is rained all day and all night as well. To depress me even more I spoke to my sister in Australia last night she's on the Gold Coast it's the middle of winter there sunny at 26 c not too bad for a winter's day.

This card has been posted rather late, as this is the second stage of Pollycrafts Flash your Freebie Green. I have also used another wonderful sketch from Dawny at Papertake Weekly Sketch #45.

Card Instructions:

Card: White SU for base, Bottle Green and Apple Green Craft Creations. Papers: Scraps and Diamond paper from Cuddly Buddly. Image: Pollycraft Flash your freebie Tortoise Hugs. Colour Medium: Copics and Black and White Embossing Pen and a Gold Gel Pen. Tools: Cuttlebug, Classic Squares. Embellishments: Ribbon from my stash.

Hope everyone has a great week.

Sweet Sketch Wednesday "Happy Birthday"

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY TEAM

Congratulations to everyone for your first birthday. I know I haven't been with you from the very beginning but since I did join into your challenges I've enjoyed every minute of it. Everyone is so helpful and have such lovely comments and you all make the effort to comment on every one's work. Thank you once again for letting me join into your challenges and wishing everyone a wonderful birthday and I hope that the next 52 weeks are as much fun and enjoyment for you and it is for me.
Well as you can see I haven't had a post for a few weeks, where has the time gone??? I've been so busy with my family, school and sports in the last few weeks I haven't had any time for myself but I've made the effort this week as I wanted to celebrate your birthday.

Card Recipe:

Card base: White SU card stock

Papers: Yellow and Purple papers are from Craft Creations, Floral and Striped papers are Cuddly Buddly Peppy Papers Purple and Lime Green .

Image: DigiStamp Boutique Coco with flowers

Coloured with Copic Markers

Tools: Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Nestabilities Circle, Scalloped Circle, Tags

Embellishment's: Ribbon, Flowers and Pearls from my stash.

Sentiment: PC generated Peggy Font

Many thanks for visiting and I hope everyone has a great week.

Hugs

Sweet Sketch Wednesday #48 "Happy Birthday"

'Happy Birthday'

Good morning this is a very early posting for me today, I'm about to get the boys ready for school, my husband has already left to go into the city for his yearly conference which is held in Auckland at Sky City Tower once a year with over 2500 people and there are 1500 Sales people for his company. Today he is being recognised for being in the 25 in the country which is a milestone in it's self especially with today economic climate. He made the 25 about 3 years ago also another wonderful achievement I am so proud of him so I'm going as well to see him get presented and of course for lunch.LOL

Here's my take on another wonderful sketch from Arlana, a copy of the sketch below.

Card Recipe:

• White SU card base
• Lime green and Yellow Bazzill
• Striped paper is from Cuddly Buddly digi download Peppy Papers Purple and Lime
• Mauve Gingham paper is from Basic Backgrounds 'Grape Berry'
• Image is Cool Cat Hambo Stamp a free digi download from Digital Delights
• Image coloured with Copic Markers
• Sentiment is PC generated using Papyrus font
• Ribbon, flowers and gems from my stash
• Cuttlebug, Classic Circle and Classic Scalloped Circle from Nesabilities

Thank you so much for looking and have a great week.

Hugs

Kathie

xox

Sweet Sketch Wednesday # 46 'Happy Birthday'

Happy Birthday

Good afternoon here it is Monday afternoon the weekend has flown by and I didn't have time to make one card. Both my boys played Soccer on Saturday and they both had a win two very happy boys on Saturday afternoon. Visitors for lunch on Saturday and visitors for lunch on Sunday, so as you can see with house work and Soccer fields I didn't have much time for crafting. I sat down this morning when I should have been making beds and doing the washing I made my card instead. This is my take on another wonderful sketch from Arlana from Sweet Sketch Wednesday. Card Recipe:

• White SU for the base of my card
• Purple Bazzill
• Patterned digi papers are a kit from Cuddly Buddly Pepper Papers Purple and Lime
• Image is Lilly from Digistamp Boutique this is one of my very first digi images I ever purchased. Lilly has be coloured with copic markers.
• Sentiment: PC generated using Peggy Font
• Embellishments: Lace, ribbon, gems, pearls in her hair and dress, flowers from my stash
• Cuttlebug, Nestabilities Circle, Scalloped Circle, Classic Oval, and Labels.

Thanks for visiting my blog and have a great week.

Hugs

Sketch Saturday Sketch #71

Here it is Monday already and the weekend has long gone it's got cold and rained all day. I should have made cards instead of going to the movies with my boys but we did have a laugh at

G Force a kids movie but has some adult innuendos that went over my boys heads I did have a good laugh especially when my son woke me up when the movie had finished. LOL
The last week of the boys holidays back to school next Monday.
Here is my take on Sketch # 71.
Card Recipe
Card Stock: White card stock for the base and purple and yellow Bazzill
Design Papers: Peppy Paper Purple and Lime by Cuddly Buddly
Image: Susie Squirrel Loves Dandelions By Digi Stamp Oasis
Colour Medium: Water Colour Pencils
Embellishments: Lace Mauve and Purple ribbons from my stash, Flowers cut with the Olivia font from Cuttlebug, gems from Craft Creations.
Sentiment: PC generated Peggy Font
Tools: Water Brush, Cuttlebug, Glass Coat, Olivia Font from Cuttlebug, Square and Classic Square Scalloped edge from Spellbinders Nestabilities, Mauve ink pad for the edges.

The Dandelions and flower are coated with glass coat to give a 3 D affect.
Thanks you for looking and have a great week.

Hugs
Kathie
xox

SKETCH SATURDAY CHALLENGE # 69

Good Morning everyone, well here it is Friday and I'm nearly running out of time to get my entry into Sketch Saturday. This is the first time I've ever entered into this Challenge and it won't be the last as I just adore the sketches always something new and interesting.

Card Recipe:

Card Stock: White card stock for the base, yellow and green Bazzill.

Design Papers: Digi Download from Cuddly Buddly Peppy Papers Purple and Lime Green.
These papers are so versatile and look great.

Image: Lizzie a Digi Download from Digi Boutique and Sally Ann has some wonderful new images for you to purchase.

Colour Medium: Water Colour Pencils, Pale Pink Gel Glitter Pen for Lizzie's Shoes

Embellishments: Flowers made from my Cuttlebug Font Oliva, gems, ribbon, gold thread from my stash and the little gold rose from my bead stash.

Tools: Water brush, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Nesties Classic Oval and Classic Scalloped Oval.

Hoping eveyone has a great weekend and the sun shines brightly.

Hugs

Kathie

x0x

Penny Black Saturday Challenge Week #66

Wow!!! I looked at the Sketch and thought wow love the sketch but can I do it!!! I have very limited number of Penny Black Stamps so there must be one or two I could use??? Well there was and here's my take on this wonderful sketch by Domi.

Card Recipe

Card Stock: White card Stock for base, Mauve, Striped and Square papers from Photo Guard and Lilac Bazzill.

Design Paper: Fee Digi download from Cuddly Buddly Crafts. I love this paper and have used in on numerous feminine cards.

Image: Penny Black Set 12 Days of Christmas Day 9 Ladies Dancing

Colour Medium: Water Colour Pencils

Embellishments: Cuttlebug Flowers, Gems from Craft Creations, Ribbon from Stash

Tools: Water Brush, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders nestabilities Classic Scalloped Circle and Creative Memories circle cutter.

Enjoy

Kathie

xox

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge 22

Hi Everyone,

Here it is Thursday for me already, this week has gone so quickly and last week was a complete right off. I had two boys turning 8 and 10, they had a shared birthday party with 20 children invited they play Laser Skirmish which was great we live on 2 1/2 acre's with a pond and bridge and plenty of garden area to hide.

This week I am entering Stamptacular Sunday Challenge for the first time and this week the theme is Scallop Mania.

Card Instructions and Supplies:

Card Stock: White card stock for the base. Pink paper from my stash.

Design Paper: Digi download from Cuddly Buddly Crafts pink and blue hearts

Image: Pollycrafts Cherry Kiss Shopping
Colour Medium: Water Colours Pencils, Gel Glitter Pens

Embellishments: Gems, Ribbon from my stash, Hearts and Flower created with Hippe Chick, Plain Brad with a gem stuck to it

Sentiments : PC generated font Lucida Handwriting

Tools: Water Brush, Cuttlebug, Nestabilities Classic Oval and Classic Scalloped Oval, Cuttlebug Hippe Chick, Piercing tool.

Take Care

Kathie

Cupcake Craft's 1st Birthday Challenge

Hi Everyone well I've done it, it's my first ever ever challenge oh I'm a little worried I've never done anything like this in my life.LOL There is also a photo of the inside of the card.

Card Instructions and Supplies:

Card Stock: White card stock for the base, Yellow Card I don't know where I got in from but no photo does it justice especially my photo's it has a water make on the paper in two different yellows. Purple Bazzill.

Design Paper: Free Digi Download Cuddly Buddly Crafts

Image: Cupcake from Digi Stamp Boutique

Colour Medium: Water Colour Pencils

Embellishments: Gems and ribbon from my stash

Sentiment: PC generated Papyrus Font

Tools: Water Brush, Cuttlebug, Nestties Classic Round, Flower Punch, Sponge, Yellow Ink Pad, Fiskars Lace Punch, Glass Finish on cupcake, and beads for the candy.

Now I've posted my card I feel a lot better and now I can enter in more challenges.

Take care and have a good weekend.

Kathie

My First Posting

Hi Everyone, this is my first posting on my Blog if any one is interested. It's getting a little warmer over here and I think that winter is coming to an end roll on summer.

Card Instructions and Supplies:

This a 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 card base

Card: White card stock 220gms

Card:Purple Bazzill Bling, Green Bazzill

Design Paper : Cuddly Buddly Crafts free Digi Download.
Image: Susie Squirrel Love Dandelions by Digital Stamp Oasis

Colouring Medium: Water Coloured Pencils

Embellishments: Ribbon and Jewel's from stash

Sentiment: PC generated Peggy Font

Tools: Water Brush
My son informed me that Dandelions were yellow which I knew but wanted to try this Image in Purple to see what it would look like. Wishing everyone a lovely week and I'll try to post more cards soon. Take care.

Kathie