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Sketchy Thursday #102

Happy Thursday Everyone!!!! 

Have you been enjoying the sneak peeks this week?  I will have 2 of them for you tomorrow.  Included will be a sneak peek from All That Scraps and the October release blog hop for Claudia & Co.  FUN! FUN! FUN!

AmyR is releasing 2 must have sets this month.  Be sure to visit the ATS blog today to see some samples.  I just LOVE both of these sets!!!

Something else I loved this week was everyone's cards from last weeks' sketch.  There was one that did stand out for me.  This week's featured Sketch Artist is......

CHRISSIE

 

Love, love, love the clean look of her card.  The black really takes the card to a whole other level.  Just beautiful.  She really made great use of the sketch.  I could easily find myself buying this card in one of those high end stationary stores!  I hope you will all join me in congratulating Chrissie by visiting her  blog Simply One of A Kind  and giving her lots of love.  Congratulations Chrissie!!

Here is your sketch for this coming week ---  #102

 

 

As always I'll choose the most clever, creative, and cute creation from the submissions this week to be the next Sketch Artist. Your design will also be featured on my blog next week!

You have until next Wed. 10/6 to play along.   So tell everyone you know to play along.  The more the merrier!!!  When uploading to SCS and PCP or or your blog please use keyword ESS102 for the challenge.

 

 

 

All That Scraps Sneak Peek Day #1

Did you all enjoy yesterday's special blog hop?  In case you missed it I would encourage you to check it out.   It all starts at the All That Scraps blog.  While you are there you will also notice that today starts the sneak peeks for the October release.

We have a new illustrator joining the ATS family.  I'm sure many of you will recognize her unique work.  Did you already guess who it is?  It's the amazingly talented  Marina Neira!  This little guy is called Free Wheelin' Wally. 

 

I used some patterned paper from TCP Studios - Rockets & Ray guns that I picked up on my last order from Die Cuts R Us.  SUPER cute paper.  I couldn't resist using primary colors for this little guy.  I just love the expression on his face too.  It's almost like he just learned how to ride a bike. I drew in the sidewalk to give the image more dimension.  Amy R. has a fantastic tutorial HERE on how to do them.  Sentiment is from TCP - Joyride set.  Cloud die is from PTI.   I have to pat myself on the back to, cause I used my own sketch ESS #101 for the layout.  Woot-woot!  LOL!

Head on over to the All That Scraps Blog to see more samples from the Design Team using Marina's adorable images!

See you tomorrow!

 

 

Welcome to the CC Designs Sugarplums Christmas Kit Blog Hop!

Today, All That Scraps Design Team is presenting the CC Designs Sugarplums Christmas Kit. A taste of the sweet Christmas creating you can do with these adorable stamps! Let us inspire you!
   
The hop starts at All That Scraps Blog - HERE. If you've arrived from Ria's blog, you're on the right track! We're so glad you hopped in and here's what you want to know!!! The CC Designs Sugarplums Christmas Kit release date is October 1 -15th as a kit and then released individually on November 1st. 

 

You may be scratching your head thinking you've seen this before.  Well you'd be right.  I used the same layout and papers for my last blog hop with Taylored Expressions.  I loved it so much I thought this little Sugarplum Christmas Angel would be perfect with it.  The sentiment is from AmyR's Christmas Card Greetings set.  I hope you guys don't mind that I did that.  I almost felt guilty for using this layout. 

  Sometimes you just have to give yourself permission to make things easier on yourself.  I tend to over do it and then get burnt out as a result.  LOL!

Visit all the blogs, comment, comment, comment! The prize will be a random draw from all the blogs on the hop for a $20 gift certificate to All That Scraps.

Your next stop on the hop is Pam's blog. Enjoy the hop and thanks for stopping by! 

Here is a complete list of everyone in today's hop:

 

Jay Jay
Jodi
AmyR
Lesa
Ria
Tracy  ( you are already here!)
Pam
Kellie
Janneke
Rachel
Tori
Sarah
Diane

 

Teaser Time!!!!

I have TONS to post this week, so I wanted to give everyone a little taste of what's coming this Friday, Oct. 1st from Claudia & Company. 

 

Are you dying???  I was when I saw them.  And trust me you WILL want all of them.  But you have to wait until Friday!!!  BWAHAAAAAAA!!!!  I'm so mean.  Must be my old age.  LOL!

See you tomorrow with a special blog hop!

The BEST Birthday EVER!!!!

I can't tell you the last time I had such a great birthday.   I had the most amazing thing happen late in the afternoon.  But I have to tell you a little back story first.  Over Labor Day weekend a neighbor of mine lost her puppy, Buddy.  He got out through an open door.  Needless to say she was pretty upset.  When she told me I couldn't help but immeditately start a search for him.  I mean, look at this cutie......

He's pretty unique in his coloring, including one green and one blue eye.  Well after almost 3 weeks and not one bite, I got a call.   Long story short, I picked Buddy up yesterday for my neighbor.  It was truly the best gift I could've have asked for my day!  My neighbor was over the moon to have her little guy back.

Just when I thought my b-day couldn't get any better, my BSF, Michele H. was trying to meet up with me all yesterday afternoon.  But the return of Buddy took some time and I wasn't able to meet with her, until this morning.  And look at what she surprised me with.....

It gets better.  As I sat there looking at this and chatting with her I couldn't help but wonder what all the different envelopes were, so I asked her. They were cards from all of my ATC gals - Armie, Anthonette, Carol, Lindsay, Michele, Teresa/Nobi, and Tinla!  Aren't they THE BESTEST stamping friends ever?!    Tucked inside the cards too were more suprises - some cash toward my air compressor and gift cards to my favorite places - Michael's, Baja Fresh & Starbucks!!!  

Thank you so much you guys!!!!  I can't tell you how touched I am!!!  I definately am feeling the LOVE! 

I'm still gushing at these awesome cards.  Check them out......

ARMIE

 

ANTHONETTE

CAROL

LINDSAY

  

MICHELE    

TERESA & NOBI

 

TINLA

 

 

See what'd I tell ya! As if the chocolate wasn't enough!  LOL! 

The BEST GALS EVER = THE BEST FRIENDS EVER!!!!  Thank you SOOOOO much gals for surprising me (YES YOU DID!) and for making my 40th the BEST!!!

 

 
 

Hello Pumpkin!

Happy Friday!!!!!!!!!!!

I have a quick little card to share with you today.  I made this for Taylor's sketch from last Friday - TESC128.  I'm using another new Cat's Pajamas sets called, what else? Hello Pumpkin.  These penguins are just too cute for words.  They are always getting into something.  My favorite one is the one to the far right.  It looks like he's trying to move that big ol' pumpkin all by himself.

I used some of my new paper from Echo Park called Happy Halloween.  The sketch made this card SUPER easy to do since the image fit perfectly.  I didn't want to leave the white space around the image because it seemed just too white against the darker papers, so I airbrushed a little around it.  I already had the ribbon bow made from something else I was working on and ended up not using it.  Well it came in handy for this project!

I hope to get some stamping in this weekend.  Today is actually my birthday, so I plan on using that excuse all weekend to get some ME time in!  LOL!  I hope it works. 

Have a fantastic Friday friends!!!

 

Sketchy Thursday #101 - Winners revealed (long post!)

Yah!!!!  It's Thursdsay and that means FUN!!!   I want to thank everyone for playing along and celebrating 100 sketches with me.  I still can't believe there have been one hundred of them and people actually play along!  I know I've said it before, but I couldn't have done it without everyone's support.  I want to give a shout out to the challenge blogs that have pointed fellow crafters to my blog each week. Pile it on and Stampin' when I can to name a few.  THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!! 

And there is one other person that I especially want to thank..... my dear friend Tinla.  Tinla has particpated in every single Sketchy Thursday challenge since the beginning!  Thank you so much Tinla!  You have helped keep me going with this.  Some times I thought about  throwing in the towel, but you kept coming back for more! =)  I have a little crafty candy that I will be sending you as a thank you.  I didn't want to tell you because I knew you'd try to talk me out of it!  LOL! 

Now for the winners of the store giveaways........ 

The winner of the C. C. Cutters from 

Random Integer Generator .

Here are your random numbers:

18

Timestamp: 2010-09-23 16:15:10 UTC

******** JANET T. ********

Congratulations Janet!!  Please email me to claim your prize!

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The winner of the 6x6 sampler pack from  
 

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

9

Timestamp: 2010-09-23 16:17:09 UTC

*********MARGIE********

 

Congratulations Margie!!  Please email me to claim your prize! 

And it wouldn't be Sketchy Thursday without announcing this week's featured Sketch Artist!  Ladies I hope you will join me in congratulating........

 

HEATHER D.

 

 

 

One look and I'm sure you will all see why this card stood out for me.  This was such a cleaver use of the sketch!  She has so many FABULOUS details that I'm still drooling over this card.  I love the little grass in the window box!  And don't get me started on the wonderful shutters! I love the image too.  It's one of Heather's own digitial images!  What you didn't know Heather designed digi stamps??  Yep Heather's Fresh Brewed Designs are SUPAH cute!  She recently created this one , Jack's First Tooth.  You can see more of Heather's fab creations on her blog, Heather's Coffee Break.  Be sure to give her some love while you're there! 

 

Congratulations to all of our winners!!!!!! 

 

Are you ready for the next 100????  Well let's get started....

#101

The sketch was inspired by a card a did a couple of weeks ago.......

As always I'll choose the most clever, creative, and cute creation from the submissions this week to be the next Sketch Artist. Your design will also be featured on my blog next week!

You have until next Wed. 9/29 to play along.   So tell everyone you know to play along.  The more the merrier!!!  When uploading to SCS and PCP or or your blog please use keyword ESS101 for the challenge.

 

Ski Bunny TCP Style

It felt good to get back into the swing of things this weekend.  I have a few more cards up my sleeve to share with you.  Sneek peeks are also just around the corner for All That Scraps and Claudia & Co.  And I can't wait for you to see what's in store!  ***shriek***  

I know I say this just about every post lately... but isn't this the cutest?!!!!  Here's another set I picked up during the latest Cat's Pajama's release.  Appropriately called, Ski Bunny this little guy was a must have for me.

I let my patterned papers do all the work for me with this card.  They are from a holiday paper pad I picked up last year from Michael's and it's from Me & My Big Ideas.  Kraft and red cardstock to set off my fun paper and a few embellies  - viola!  I just wish executing was as fast!  LOL!   Oh I also added some clear glaze to bunny's skis for a little shine.

Don't forget there's still time to play along with Sketchy Thursday's #100 celebration!!  I am l♥ving all of the cards you guys are making too.  See you tomorrow with sketch #101 and the winners of the giveaways!

 

 

 

 

Blast from the Past

Yay!!  It's my favorite time of the month.  Are you kidding me?  NO, not THAT! It's time to ........

Yes!!!!   It's Taylor's super fun Blast from the Past blog hop!  You all know what a fan of Taylored Expressions I am and getting to participate with those that feel the same is a huge bonus!

I knew I wanted to mix it up for this month's hop.  So for me that was pulling out Christmas stamps.   I will admit it was a challenge because it's still so hot outside and it's always hard for me to feel the spirit of the holidays when I'm in shorts & flip flops!  LOL!   I used one sheet of holiday paper from my stash.  I think it's from Making Memories.  I wanted to keep the focus on the image, which is from one of Taylor's early sets - Season's Sweetings.

The amazing Sankari Wegman also provided an optional sketch for inspiration.   I had a hard time making it work for me so I used another one of my own cards to help me.  I used THIS card - you may remember it.  *wink*  The sketch is pretty fun - I still hope to give it a try. 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Be sure to check out all of the other wonderful entries - 

Click here to find out how you can join the next customer blog hop!

SFYTT - Witchy Style

I'm back!!!!!  It was so good for me to take a step back and catch my breath this past week.  I probably could've used another, but my Cat's Pajama's order arrived and they were just begging to be played with and Jen's sketch for you to try seemed like just the perfect thing to help me get started.

My friend Tori Wild is Jen's guest this month. And she is always so inspirational I couldn't resist her suggestion to play along!

When I saw the previews for this set I knew she just had to come live with me.  The set is called WITCHY.  Not only is she cute, but she has a KITTY!!!!!   I took a chance and used some of my very new  Spooky Town paper from Doodlebug Designs.  I will have to order more for sure!  This stuff is SUPER cute as everything by Doodlebug is.  I got mine on sale, HERE.  Do you like the cloud dies?  Those are actually from Papertrey Ink and can be found HERE.  I airbrushed them as well as the green background for Witchy.  I'm hoping to get an air-compressor for my b-day (this Friday!!!!!)  Air cans are great, but they go fast and can add up quickly.

I hope you liked my first card back from my little mental health break!  LOL!  I will be back tomorrow for Taylor's Blast from the Past blog hop.

Don't forget there's still time to play along with Sketchy Thursday's #100 celebration!!

See you tomorrow!!