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Phew!!! Another week flown by! It's been a lot fun. As I mentioned DD has been home and we've had several scheduled play dates with different kids from her class. It's been great seeing the kids have so much fun just being kids. 
Luckily I was able to sneak into the back room for a little bit to whip up a card for today's Sketchy Thursday. I want to thank everyone that played along with last weeks sketch. You guys are so amazing!! And as always had me oohing & ahhing over each submission. This week's winner really had me smiling with her fantastic card.
This week's Sketch Artist is.....
---------> HEATHER <-------
Does this card not just make you smile from ear to ear, and then some? 
Heather rocked this sketch with her fun love bug, coloring, playful choice of patterned paper and how she used her ribbon! I'm still oohing & ahhing over this baby. You can check out some other love bugs and more on Heather's blog, Heather's Coffee Break.
Heather on being this week's Sketch Artist!!!!
Here's is sketch number #70!!
And here's my sample.....
As you can see I ramped it up just a little. The colors of the card were inspired by the yummy sun I had coming through the window earlier today making me think it was summer! And this adorable Lily at the Beach image was perfect for a summer card. She reminds me of my daughter when she was a toddler. *sigh* Those days seem so long ago. She had an outfit just like this.
I layered two pieces of Tempting Turquoise paper that I punched out with my Fiskars watery boundry border punch after running it through my Cuttlebug using D'vine swirl folder. I then added some waterfall Stickles. After it was dry I used some pop dots to raise one of the layers to give it some lift.
Here's a close up of them...
Now it's your turn! 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. 2/24 to play along. When uploading to SCS and PCP or or your blog please use keyword ESS71 for the challenge.
Stay tuned as I will be listing MORE stamps for sale. They will include A Muse, Elzybells and Memory Box!!
Have a GREAT day!!!
AAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!! YAY!!! I am blushing and so excited!!! Thank you so much for your sweet words. I have been waiting all morning for your sketch .. they are so fun! My image is colored and ready ... off to create while the kids are doing their schoolwork :o)
Thanks again! This just made my day!!! :o)
Posted by: Heather Dennis | February 18, 2010 at 07:28 AM
heather; congrats on being sketch artist this week! yor card is so sweet and cheerful...it put a smaile on my face:) congrats again!!
tracy; awesome sketch, girl! and your card is so creative; l*o*v*e the waves, how you changed the stitching, and your colouring. i'll be back with a card:)
Posted by: Tinla | February 18, 2010 at 10:20 AM
woohoooooooooooooo go heather go! congratulations to you! awesome card! that ladybug holding a cupcake is super cute!!!
tracy, wow, me too i LOVE the waves! and that girl w/ the turtle is a great stamp. love your coloring big time! you are so talented!!!! WOW WOW WOW~!! okay, be right back w/ the card. have a great weekend everyone!
Posted by: anthonette | February 18, 2010 at 07:15 PM
LOVE this card Tracy... such lovely coloring and composition.. and the WAVES! so sparkly!
Posted by: tracy | February 18, 2010 at 09:49 PM
LOL! I just saw your Eclipse countdown calendar. woohoo!
Posted by: tracy | February 18, 2010 at 09:50 PM
What a wonderful card Tracy! I love the waves and the image, the entire card looks so together! TFS! The sketch looks like another great one - I hope to have time to play this week. Have a nice weekend.
Posted by: Sarah C | February 19, 2010 at 02:35 PM
Yay!!!! Congrats heather!!!! Your card is super adorable!!!! I love it!!!
Tracy!! What an awesome sketch!!! I was able to make 2 cards for this one!!!! Yay!!!!
Posted by: Lindsay m. | February 20, 2010 at 02:28 AM
Hi Tracy! love your Lily at the Beach! Awesome coloring and love how you did the waves! cool!
Pam Going Postal
Posted by: Pam Sparks | February 20, 2010 at 09:07 AM
hey tracy! ok...don't faint...i am actaully early this week in posting my card! yippeee!!! thanks for teh sketch; it's a great one (as they all are:):):)) hope you are having a good week!
Posted by: Tinla | February 22, 2010 at 10:57 AM
Hi Tracy.....
will try to post my card to your linky in the morning. Card is taking a long time to load into scs tonight.....
thanks for being a great hostess....michele
Posted by: michele | February 24, 2010 at 10:23 PM