Sketch Saturday ~ Sketch Challenge #165

I know this post should've appeared on my blog last week, but i was taking a much deserved (well i think it was deserved lol) rest before the week from hell this week.   We spent a fantastic weekend with our gorgeous friend in London.  It was very tiring, but filled with lots of love, hysterical laughter and fun!

"I wanna be a soldier"

On to last weeks challenge, and we were sponsored by the fabulous...



Your Next Stamp offers a unique variety of fun and whimsical rubber stamps for every occasion!

Their signature lines include Fhiona and Friends, Heather Collections, Dale Designs and the humorous Franfou Collection. Stamps are produced with top quality rubber, which are then mounted onto cling foam, trimmed and are ready to use with any clear block!

We ship Worldwide and are always happy to assist you so if you have any questions please feel free to contact Karen – karen@yournextstamp.com.

Be sure to check out the YNS Facebook page too!

If you were last weeks challenge winner, you'll now have $10.00 to spend towards stamps of your choice at theYNS store! :)

but there was more!

ALL of our challengers can benefit from Karen's generosity too :)

10% discount off your next purchase by using the code shown above.

Karen... thank you SO much! xx


Here's last weeks sketch...

... and last weeks creation ...

... and a close up of the image i used ....

To make this card I used :~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Everyday Mom Ideas

Image ~ Mo Manning

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Buttons ~ Stash

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps, Sansodor, Nesties, Cuttlebug, Pinking Shears.

Sketch Saturday Challenge #164

Good Morning folks on a very damp, dreary day here in the UK!  What has happened to our sunshine?  I suppose at least one good thing will come out of today's downpour .... no watering of the veg patch tonight!

I've had yet another action packed week here this week.  Another week of GP and hospital appointments, this time not only for Dad but for me too ... We managed a family day out at the hospital the beginning of the week with Dad having a CT scan, my niece and myself having a blood test ... surely there are better places for a family day out LOL!!!!

This week we are sponsored by the lovely Nikki and Bunny Zoe's Crafts

NEW ARRIVALS at Bunny Zoe's this month!

*NEW Bildmalarna Stamps

*NEW Magnolia Sweet Rainbow DooHickey Dies

*PRE-ORDER Whimsy July Release - Due 15th July

*Restocks Stempelglede

*NEW Personalised Stamps - Butterfly, Ladybug & Paw Prints

*NEW Magnolia Sweet Rainbow Collection 6 x 6" Papers

*NEW Nellie's Choice Frame Dies

*NEW Kaisercraft 6x6 Paper Pads

*Restocks - Gorjuss Stamps

*NEW July - The Greeting Farm

*NEW Summer C.C. Designs

*NEW Tickled Pink Lil Pinkette's

*NEW Marianne D Ribbon Flowers

*NEW Basic Grey Paper Pads - Sweet Threads and Lauderdale

*NEW Marianne D Dies

*NEW Marianne D Paper Blocs - Indian Summer and Songbook
*NEW Humphrey's Corner Collection

*NEW* NOW STOCKING - Wild Rose Studio!!!

... and much, much more in store!

there's so many amazing products available, so let your creativity go wild

Would you like £10.00 to spend in store?  Of course you would!  Well,that is exactly what this weeks challenge winner will win ... a generous £10.00 shopping spree of goodies from Bunny Zoe's Crafts :)

Thank you so much Nikki xx

Here is the sketch you need to follow to be in with a chance of winning that £10.00

... and here is my card ....

and a close up of the fab image from Mo Manning

To make this card I used :-

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ The Fast & The Furiest 

Image ~ Taking a Break ~ Digital Pencil Too

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Dewdrops & Staples ~ Stash

Tools ~ Pencil Crayons, Sansodor, Blending Stumps, Corner Punch, Sewing Machine, Sakura Glaze Pen (black)

Sketch Saturday Challenge #163

Sorry this post is late but i've spent the morning at Rylee, my grandson's 4th birthday party at Wacky Warehouse ... 16 kids aren't my idea of fun but i did manage a couple of goes on the slide LOL!

This weeks challenge, is sponsored by Simon Says Stamp!

"With over 100,000 items in stock, Simon is proud to offer the best selection of Rubber Stamps, Scrapbooking, Artist Trading Cards, Altered Art, and Paper Crafting Supplies in the world!"

To see all the latest products instore please click HERE

To see the exclusive Simon Says Stamp range, please click HERE

Not forgetting their HUGE Magnolia range HERE

All things Tim Holtz including newly released products can be found HERE

They have new Copic colours HERE

Did you know that SSS have e-gift cards too?

any amount from $5.00 - $100.00 is available, ideal to send to a crafty friend if you're unsure of what to buy them eh?

A very generous $25 gift certificate will be awarded to our lucky winner this week to spend on goodies in the SSS store!

Thank you to all at SSS xx

Here is this weeks sketch...

and my creation ....

... and a close up of the fab image by Mo Manning and the amazing sentiment from Create with TLC ...

To make this card I used .....

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Just My Type

Image ~ James at the Carnival ~ Mo Manning

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Eyelets ~ Stash

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Eyelet Setter, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps, Sansodor, Nesties, Cuttlebug, Martha Stewart Punch

Sketch Saturday ~ Sketch #162 ~ Bente's Challenge

Today is  Bente's turn to host the Sketch Saturday Challenge blog. 

Our guest designer for the month of July is Bente's dear friend Janne. She makes stunning cards and her colouring is just amazing!!

We are so excited to introduce you to Papilio Stamps – the sponsor for this week.

Papilio Stamps is a small Norwegian company located in the western part of Norway, where the owner Malin designs the most gorgeous images. You will find a lot of different images, both rubber stamps and digital stamps. She ships internationally.

The lucky winner this week will get to choose 4 images from the digital stamp section.

The sketch for the week is this one ...

and my card ....

To make this card I used ....

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Summer Driggs

Image ~ Magnolia Pier

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Pearls ~ Stash

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Sansodor, Blending Stumps, Martha Stewart flourish punch thingy LOL!

Sketch Saturday Challenge #161

It's Saturday! So time for another sketch challenge.  This weeks challenge is sponsored by one of our regular sponsor

The Craft Barn

"We are a UK based business selling a wide range of craft supplies including stamps, dies and embossing folders, punches, an extensive range of items to alter and decorate and much more for your scrapbooking and card making projects. We are committed to providing the best, most up to date craft products at great prices, coupled with first class service.

Some of the leading companies that we stock include Stamping Bella, Ranger, Tim Holtz, Crafty Individuals, Martha Stewart, Katzelkraft stamps, Nestabilities, Craftwork Cards, Copic Pens, House Mouse, Viva Décor, Eco Green crafts and Cosmic Shimmer to name but a few.

We are constantly adding new products to our range of craft supplies so be sure to add us to your browser favourites so you can pop back and see us."

The Craft Barn offer a wide range of goodies for all crafters from all things 'Cuttlebug' to grunge paper, from cottage cutz dies to cosmic shimmers, then there's your essentials like cardstock and papers and adhesives.

Not forgetting their HUGE stock of clear and rubber stamps to tantalise you!

There really is something for everyone :)

For all the latest products that have been added to the site PLEASE CLICK HERE, including their range of COPIC pens.

I want to tell you about 2 events that are going on at The Craft Barn in July...

2nd July - FREE Demo Day - with Di Oliver from Tando Creative, plus Carole Cann & Jane Collman

16th July - Courtyard Fun Day - free wine and beer tasting at the Homebrew shop, live music in the courtyard, special snacks at browsers, plus free craft demos in store with the Craft Barn house team

The fantastic prize is a Kanban clear stamp set of the winners choice worth £9.99

Here is this weeks sketch...

and what I did with it ....

 I used one of my favourite creature stamps ... House Mouse ~ Splish Splash a Citrus Bath

I took the 2 photos cos i wanted you to see the glossy accents on the glass and the first photo i felt didn't show if off too well!

To make this card I used:-

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Sunshine of My Life

Image ~ House Mouse

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Buttons and Silver thingys (dunno what they're called) ~ Stash

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Blending stumps, Sansodor, Glossy Accents

Have the Faith of a Bird ....

Yep, don't faint, I've made another card!  This one is for my very empty "just in case" box.  

I saw this gorgeous image at Pollycraft which Paula is giving away FREE for anyone to use to enter her DT call competition.   Yep, they are extending their little Pollycraft family... Its been over a year since the last DT call and a few farewell's have been said since then ... so now looks like as good a time as any!

There is a choice of 2 images but i preferred the look of little old blue ...

I coloured him with my Pencil Crayons and Sansodor ...

To make this card I used :-

CS ~ Stash
DP's ~ Raspberry Road Designs ~ Love Bird Collection
Image ~ Pollycraft ~ Blue's Branch
Sentiment ~ Create with TLC
Flowers, Pearls & Ribbon ~ Stash
Tools ~ Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps, Sansodor, Woodware Leaf Punch, Sewing Machine, Nesties, Cuttlebug Corner Die, Cuttlebug


Talking of birds, I gave breadmaking a whirl this week in my SLOW COOKER (Crockpot) and this is how it turned out ....

It was/is delicious too ... only have half of it left!  I was a bit dubious as to whether it was going to work but was pleasantly surprised by the outcome!

Smile It's Free Therapy ....

I have a sad girlie here, although she does seem to have cheered a little, unless she's hiding her hurt well!  After 18 months and talk of buying a house together our youngest daughter has been dumped unceremoniously by her cretin of a so called boyfriend cos he needs to be single to go on holiday with his mates to Ayia Napa next month .... hmmm wonder what horrible diseases he will return with (if we wish hard enough).

So to bring a smile back to her miserable face (which i might add she's had for the past 12 months, so clearly wasn't really happy with him anyhow) I made her a card to let her know we still love her!

I used a fab image from Maurie Manning called Two Jill who has a similiar face to Ellie's at the minute ...

 ... and I used a fab sketch from one of Claudia's cards ...

... to make this card I used :-

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Magnolia and Pink Petticoat Gingham

Image ~ Two Jill ~ Digital Pencil Too

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Pearls, Brad, Net Stuff & Button ~ Stash

Border ~ Paper Cellar Shaped Border Tape (cut in half)

Tools ~ Pencil Crayons, Sansodor, Blending Stumps, Sewing Machine, Carla Craft Corner Punch

Sketch Saturday Challenge #160

Here we are with another sketch challenge for you all,

and this week we are sponsored by Pollycraft

and the prize for one lucky winner is:

All 3 sets of Swings and Slides Digital Stamps

Thats 18 Stamps!

WOW! what an amazing prize!

Thank you Paula xx 

Have you seen the adorable NEW Spencer & Claudia digi stamps?

Like all Pollycraft images they are priced at just 99p each or you can buy all 6 images for just £4.00

If you're looking for an even bigger bargain, and want to get a head start on your christmas cards, why not take a look at their half price christmas images - just 49p each!

Not only is there a wide range of digis available, but you can also buy the lovely Sonny Honeycloud in clear rubber too :)

Perhaps you need to buy some Promarkers?

well they are available from Pollycraft as single pens (so you can choose exactly which colours you need), priced at just £1.65 each,

and if you live in the UK and spend over £10, postage is FREE!

Always a bargain to be had at Pollycraft!

So onto this weeks challenge, here is the sketch...

 and my card ...

Ingredients ....

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Just My Type 

Image ~ Toby Turtle 

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Pearls ~ Stash

Tools ~ Blending Stumps, Sansador, Pencil Crayons, Sewing Machine, Nesties

Sketch Saturday ~ Sketch #159

This week's sketch challenge is sponsored by our regular sponsor,

Simon Says Stamp!

"With over 100,000 items in stock, Simon is proud to offer the best selection of Rubber Stamps, Scrapbooking, Artist Trading Cards, Altered Art, and Paper Crafting Supplies in the world!

To see all the latest products instore please click HERE

To see the exclusive Simon Says Stamp range, please click HERE

Not forgetting their HUGE Magnolia range HERE

All things Tim Holtz including newly released products can be found HERE

They have new Copic colours HERE

Did you know that SSS have e-gift cards too?

any amount from $5.00 - $100.00 is available, ideal to send to a crafty friend if you're unsure of what to buy them eh?

A very generous $25 gift certificate will be awarded to our lucky winner this week to spend on goodies in the SSS store!

Here is this weeks sketch...

and my card ...

To  make this card I used:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Summer Driggs

Image ~ Lili of the Valley

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Eyelets & Cord ~ Stash

Tools ~ Eyelet Setter, Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps, Sansodor

Sketch Saturday ~ Sketch #158

As it is the first Saturday of the month, Jo is taking a well deserved rest and Jeanette is hosting the challenge!   We hope you will be have fun playing with the sketch  Jeanette created for all of us to play along with! ... I know I did!!!

This weeks sponsor is My Favorite Things Stamps!   Here is a little more about them:

“From our passionately popular Who’s That Girl line, to the sweet Pure Innocence & Jolinne characters, MFT has a little something for everyone, and a lot of something different!

My Favorite Things is thrilled to introduce Die-namics. Our EXCLUSIVE, American made, line of steel dies that we are sure will be an essential ingredient in your paper crafting from THIS moment forward!

You’ve found a stamping home with your MFT Family, there’s fun & friendship to be had in addition to the best stamps and stamping products around.

And…with Brand Spankin’ New Releases every month, there’s always something worth coming back for!”

Wanna see the complete line? Visit http://www.mftstamps.com/!

MFT will be giving away this gift voucher! 

Here is the sketch. Have fun and we can’t wait to see all of your creations! 

This is what I did ....

I made this for my 2 gorgeous boys (grandbabies) to give to their Great Grandad (my Dad) on his 79th birthday, which was Monday!

To make this card I used:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~  Raspberry Road Designs ~ Travelogue 

Image ~ Magnolia Edwin with Binoculars

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Charms, String & Starfish ~ Stash

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps, Sansodor, Glossy Accents (incase you can't see where I used it .. on Edwins Buttons and the lens of the binoculars)

Party Bag Candy Winner!

The lucky lady and winner of my Party Bag Candy is ......

*drumroll*

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TIP TOP

Well done honey, can you please email me your details and i shall get your box with its contents posted to you asap!