Sketch Saturday #58 - DT week

Morning all and a happy Saturday to you all. Today is the turn of one of the DT members to design the sketch and this week its.....me!!!

To all our American visitors....happy 4th of July!!!........and to keep to the celebrations of the day, you have the extra option of an American theme...so 'red, white and blue' or stars and stripes'...you get the idea.

The DT of course have done an amazing job and there are lots of cards over on the blog for your inspiration.

This week we have been kindly sponsored by

Christine from All That Scraps is offering the winner a CC design stamp set or 4 individual CC design stamps of your choice.........fabulous????....I think so!!!.....thankyou so much Christine for your support

This week, we also have a new GD and joining us for 2 weeks is Gitti , welcome and thankyou for agreeing to be our GD

So onto my card, this week I have used a fabulous new digi stamp from ATS , this is Kiki.....isn't she adorable?? She is available with both long and short hair and is just perfect for any celebration.

My card also fits in with the Wednesday challenge over on the ATS blog which was patriotic colours, if you would like to join in upload your card with the keyword ATSDTC54

Here are the details

• Image: July Kiki from ATS
• Sentiment: Cookie crumbs Mushroom friends also from ATS
• Medium: Promarkers and Copics
• Papers: digital download from Shabby Princess
• flowers, brads from stash

Phew......thanks for stopping by, have a super sunny day

ATS - sneak peek

Hi everyone, yes its me on a Friday!!! here to tell you about more fabulous new releases from ATS . If you haven't already been over to the ATS blog then where have you been.....this is day 3!!!.....which means there are 2 days of previews for you to catch up on.....so head over there right now and see what's coming up for release on the 6th July.

Today I have come to show you a fabulous new sentiment set by AmyR....'Underwater Sentiments'....which of course are a perfect match for Christines new Sugarplum set. So to give you a little taster, I have paired the sentiment with Mermaid Emma.

If you head over to the blog you can win your very own set, not just for today but for all the preview days.....so scroll down and get your name in the hat.

Here are the details

• Image: Underwater Emma
• Sentiment: Underwater Sentiments by AmyR
• Paper: Craft Creations
• Medium: Promarkers
• pearls and flowers from stash

Thanks for stopping by, have a super day

Sketch Saturday #57

Hi everyone, a super quick post from me this morning, I just have so much to do today...as always lol!!!

Anywoo, another brand new challenge for Sketch Saturday and another fabulous sketch by Jo.

This week we are again kindly sponsored by The Craft Barn and Leonie is our GD.....thanks to both of you for your contribution to our little blog!!!

I missed the deadline for the ATS challenge this week, which was summer fun......so I decided to use this cute digital image...'waving emma' and make a nice summer card.....well we have been enjoying a bit of warm weather lately. If you would like to join in with the ATS challenge, please upload your card with the keywords 'ATSDTC53'

here are the details

• Image and sentiment: Waving Emma and beach sentiments from ATS
• Paper: free digital download from the Shabby Princess
• Medium: Promarkers
• Gems from stash

I forgot to put the two little ribbons on the top and bottom panel, but it was all stuck down before I realised...doh!!!......so thats the reason for the little flowers.

Thanks for stopping by, have a super day

Sketch Saturday #56

Hi everyone, another late post from me this morning....really must get this sorted out on a Friday night!!!

Anywoo...it's time for another fab sketch on Sketch Saturday and the DT have some stunning samples over on the blog for you to take a look at.

Thanks to everyone who joins in the fun with us each week. This week we have again been kindly sponsored by Simon Says stamp and they have offered a whoping $25.00 gift certificate....how fabulous, thanks so much

We are also joined by a new GD and this week it is Leonie, thanks for joining in with us and for producing such a wonderful card

Here are the details of my card

• Image: Swiss Pixies from ATS
• Sentiment: AmyR thankyou sentiments from ATS
• Paper: digital download from the Shabby Princess
• Medium: Promarkers and copics
• Flowers and buttons from stash

Thanks for stopping by, have a lovely day

Sketch Saturday #55

Morning all.....late again with my post this morning.....now football season is finished I get to have a little lie in...ahh bliss!!! But it is Saturday and that can only mean another fabulous brand new challenge on Sketch Saturday .

This week we are kindly sponsored by The cutting cafe and our guest designer is once again the amazingly talented Christine

I found this weeks sketch a bit tricky and truth be told, not very happy with my card...but I didn't have time to make a new one.....but don't you just love the cute little poorly piggy....one of the fabulous new releases from Cookie Crumbs Get Well Critters over on ATS .

Here are the details

• Image and sentiment: Cookie crumbs Get Well Critters from ATS
• Medium: Promarkers and copics
• Paper: PM
• Ribbon, flowers and brads from stash

Thanks for stopping by, have a super sunny day

Sketch Saturday #54 - DT week

Morning all......and a very wet morning it is too......what happened to the sunshine?????, but to cheer you all up we have another fabulous new sketch for you to try on Sketch Saturday


Before I get to that, thank you all for the wonderful entries to our birthday celebration and without further ado, the winner of my party candy bag is............

Lisa ......Lisa's Little Blog Home

Congratulations Lisa, please email your details and I'll get your goodies in the post ASAP


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Now back to this week, which is Mandy's DT week and she has come up with an amazing sketch for you to try, I really had fun with this one......thanks hun.

We also have a new guest designer and agreeing to join us for the next two weeks is the amazingly talented Christine . I'm sure most of you already know Christine who make the most amazing cards but also produces wonderful digital images....thanyou so much for joining us

For my card I have used one of the fabulous new designs from ATS , intoducing......Mama Gingersnap......isn't she just adorable??? This set comes with the mum and a baby and a pram and a few accessories as well as a couple of sentiments.....so all you need to make the perfect 'new baby' card

Here are the details

• Image and Sentiment: Oh Baby from ATS
• Medium: Promarkers
• Paper: DCWV Nana's nursery
• Ribbon, brads, flowers and gems from stash

Phew, that was a long one, thanks for stopping by, have a super day

Junebugs review

Hi everyone, just flying by to show you my card for the Junebugs review over on the ATS blog

I'll be back later with all the deets......gotta go get ready for work.....I'm gonna be LATE!!!!!

See you in a bit xxx

Happy Birthday to us...

Yes that's right.....Happy Birthday to US........ Sketch Saturday is one years old today........and we have a LOAD of fantastic prizes for you as a way of celebrating and to say thankyou to all our lovely crafters who enter each week.

This week, we are kindly sponsored by The Craft Barn and Sandy has donated a super prize, including a Cuttlebug cut and emboss, a stamping bella and some beautiful gems and also a world exclusive new stamp designs by our very own Sandra .

And........wait for it......if that's not enough for ya.........each DT member has a special 'candy bag'........meaning you have another 10 chances to win something

Hop on over to the SS blog for all the details and to look at the stunning creations from the rest of the gals!!

Now onto my card....just take a look at this little cutie patootie!!!..........this is Heide and she is one of the fabulous new releases over at ATS . She has a little friend called Gretel and if you hop on over to the ATS blog the DT have some more awesome samples for you....and don't forget to leave a comment to be in with a chance to win your very own set.

Here are the details

• Image and Sentiment: Swiss Pixies and AmyR sentiments from ATS
• Paper: Rayher
• Medium: Promarkers
• Ribbon and brads from stash

Well, thanks very much if you managed to stay with me lol!!!.....and thanks for stopping by, have a super sunny day

Gill x

ATS - sneak peaks...Day 3

Oh wow, its day 3 of the sneak peaks of the new June stamps over on ATS and this is my first card to show you!!!

Today is the turn of yet another fabulous sentiment set by AmyR......this time 'thankyou sentiments'.....and what a gloroious set it is too.....jam packed with loads of 'gratitude'

I've paired my sentiment with one of the Bugg-a-boos from the May release....isn't she a cutie pie. The DT have more amazing samples to show you and you can also win your very own set, just leave a comment to be in the hat.

As I mentioned earlier this is Day 3, so as you've probably gathered by now, there are already 2 more days of sneak peaks on the blog , including some beautiful fairies and a baby set......the DT also have awesome samples of these and if you scroll down on the blog and leave a comment, you also have a chance to win these

Here are the details

• Image and sentiment: CC designs Bugg-a-boo and AmyR thankyou sentiments from ATS
• Paper: BG
• Medium: Promarkers and Copics

You have until June 1st to enter your name in the draw, good luck everyone, thanks for stopping by, have a super sunny day

Sketch Saturday #52 and ATS review

Morning everyone, just flying by with a super quick post this morning to share two cards with you.

The first is of course a new challenge over on Sketch Saturday and of course a fab new sketch. Thanks to everyone who took part last week....sorry I didn't manage to visit any of you....hangs head in shame!!!!.....I promise to do better next week lol!!

This week we have been kindly sponsored by Victoria Case Art Designs and Victoria is offering a super prize....thanks alot hun.

Agian we are joined by the lovely Janneke as our GD...thanks so much for you lovely creations the past two weeks

Now onto my card

• Image: Precious moments
• Medium: Promarkers
• Paper: K&Co
• Ribbon and flowers from stash

The DT did another awesome job, so be sure to hop on over and join in the fun

Don't forget next week is our 'BIRTHDAY' so there will be lots of super prizes to tempt you and lots of wonderful creations to inspire you

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Now, it's review time over on ATS and it's the turn of the sweet Beachies...Emma and Trevor, Beach Scene and AmyR Beach Sentiments

As you probably guessed by now, I absolutely loved these sets, but here is one I haven't used yet....isn't she the cutest

I used some paper with little fishes on it, but somehow managed to cover it up.....I have a habit of doing that lately lol!!

The DT have more amazing samples to show you over on the blog, be sure to hop over and show them some love

Here are the details

• Image and Sentiment: Beachies and AmyR beach sentiments from ATS
• Medium: Promarkers and Copics
• Paper: K&Co and PM
• Flowers and ribbon from stash

Anywoo I think thats it for today, thanks for stopping by, wishing you all a wonderful bank holiday weekend.

Sugarplum Beachies II

Morning everyone, hope you are all well, sorry I've not been around much....I'm so busy at work at the mo....which is one of the reasons I'm so late with my post to tell you all about 'Beachies II'

Christine from ATShad so much fun with the first set, she drew some more cuties and these are available right now as digital images....so for those who need an immediate fix....hop on over to the store and take a look

The DT have some amazing samples to show you on the blog , so be sure to hop on over there for some fantastic inpiration.

Here are the details

• Image and Sentiment: Sugarplum Beachies and AmyR sentiments from ATS
• Medium: Promarkers
• Paper; Doodlebug
• Ribbon, flowers and brads from stash

Well today is my day off, so I'm hoping to make at least two cards today, so hopefully see you all tomorrow, thanks for stopping by, have a super day

Sketch Saturday #51

Morning everyone...yeh its still just about morning....I'm so late with my post today!!!

but here it is, another fabulous sketch my Jo for Sketch Saturday .

Thanks to everyone who took part in our challenge last week, we had a fabulous number of entries and some really beautiful cards.

This week we are kindly sponsored by All That Scraps and Christine is offering this fabulous prize

................any CC design set or 4 single CC design stamps of the winner choice................

see....I told you it was FABULOUS!!!thanyou so much Christine.

We also welcome a new guest designer and this week it my fellow ATS buddy Janneke, thanks for joining us.

Now onto my card....I have used another of the cuter than cute Sugarplum Beachies...this is Emma with her surfboard....and just look at those cute flip flops tucked under her arm....awww!!

Here are the details

• Image: Sugarplum Beachies Emma from ATS
• Medium: Promarkers and copics
• Paper: BG
• The little red flowers I made myself with a flower punch
• Everything else from stash

The DT did an amazing job as always, so hop on over to the blog for some inspiration, sure hope you can join in the fun with us this week

Thanks for stopping by, have a lovely day

Sketch Saturday #50

Morning everyone and welcome to the weekend......which can only mean another fabulous new sketch from Jo for Sketch Saturday

This week we are again joined by Jacqui as are amazing GD and we are very kindly sponsored by Simon Says Stamp who are offering a gift voucher worth a whopping $25.00......huge thanks.

For my card this week I have used one of the new releases from the Bug-a-boo set at ATS .....isn't she just the cutest.....and she also has a ladybird and butterfly friend......and I used some fab BG papers with little bees on it.....but then managed to cover them all up except one....you can just see it sticking out at the side lol!!

Here are the details

• Image and sentiment: Bug-a-boo and AmyR beach sentiment from ATS
• Paper: BG
• Medium: Promarkers and Copics
• Ribbon, flowers, brads and gems from stash

The DT have some amazing cards to show you over on the blog, be sure to hop over and take a look. Thanks to everyone who joined in with us last week

Thanks for stopping by, have a great weekend

Sketch Saturday #49 - DT week

Woohoo, Saturday again and time for another fabulous sketch challenge for Sketch Saturday . This week it is DT week and the turn of my amazingly talented DT buddy Debbie to come up with the sketch. She said she was a little unsure of it, but trust me when you come to work with it you will see how fabulous it is....thanks alot hun. The DT rocked this sketch, hop over and take a look at there stunning examples.

Today, we are kindly sponsored by Denise of Whimsy stamps and we have two gorgeous stamps up for grabs this week....thankyou Denise.

And once again we have a new GD and this week we would like to welcome Jacqui . I'm sure you all know Jacqui by now and are in awe of her amazing designs, we are so honoured she accepted our invitation...thanks sweetie.

And last but by no means least a huge thankyou to all our fabulous crafters who join in the challenge with us each week.

Now onto the card, finally I hear you all say lol!!........I have used another of these gorgeous Sugarplums 'Beachies'. This is Emma....isn't she just adorable. She will be released on the 4th of May but if you hop over to the ATS blog you can still be in with a chance to win your very own set.

Here are the details

• Image and Sentiment: Sugarplum beachies and AmyR beach sentiments from ATS
• Medium: Promarkers
• Paper: Craft creations and Coredinations CS
• Flowers, brads and ribbon from stash

I had such a blast making this card, I went from not having a clue what I was going to do, to producing something I really like......is there any better feeling in the crafting world lol!!

Anywoo, thanks for stopping by and for any comments, have a super day and a wonderful bank holiday weekend....lets hope it's sunny and warm

ATS Beach Scene

Morning everyone, well as promised here is my card for the 'beach scene' release over on the ATS blog .

I have combined these fabulous accessories with the new Sugarplum stamp Trevor....isn't he handsome...and created a day at the beach. This set comes with shells, starfish, flip flops, birds...just perfect for adding that extra little something!!

You can hop over to the blog right now and take a look at some more amazing DT samples and put your name in the hat to win your very own set, you have until the 4th May....go on, try your luck, you never know!!

Here are the details

• Images: Sugarplum Beachies and Beach Scene set from ATS
• Paper: Rayher and Coredinations CS
• Medium: Promarkers and Copics
• Ribbon, buttons and the little wooden dolphin from stash

Thanks for stopping by and for any comments, have a super day

ATS - sneak peeks!

Yes, that's right, sneak peeks of some fabulous new stamps over on ATS . Starting yesterday and for the next few days we will be previewing all the new releases......be prepared, they are the cutest yet!!

Diane (cookie crumbs) is releasing Tilly the cow who is udderly fantastic and then the Sugarplums have had a makeover, so we are introducing Trevor and Emma, the cutest beach babes, together with some scene stamps and AmyR beach sentiments and if that isn't enough cuteness, stay tuned for the Bug-a-boo's.

If you hop on over to the blog , the previews have already started and you can even win your very own sets......well, what are ya waiting for

I'll leave you with a true sneak peek of tomorrows card, see y'all later.

Thanks for stopping by, have a lovely evening

Sketch Saturday #48

Morning everyone, sorry I'm a bit late with my post this morning....too tired to sort out the scheduled post last night...zzzzzz!!....but here I am with another brand new challenge on Sketch Saturday and another fabby dabby sketch.

We are once again being kindly sponsored by the Craft Barn and Diane is once again our amazing GD.....thanks to you both.

The DT have come up with some fabulous examples for your inspiration, so hop on over to the blog and take a look.

Here are the details

• Image: Tilda
• Sentiment: AmyR birthday sentiments from ATS
• Paper: BG
• Medium: Promarkers
• Ribbon, flowers, brads from stash

Thanks for stopping by and for any comments, have a super day

Review Preview Friday - Gingersnaps

Hey everyone and welcome to another review preview Friday over on ATS . Today is the turn of the sweet Gingersnaps 'celebrate' and AmyR Birthday sentiments.

These two sets go so well together, with the gorgeous cute images and so many great sentiments, you'll never be stuck for just the right thing to say!

Later on today the DT will have some more amazing samples to show you, so be sure to hop ove to the blog and take a look.

Here are the details of my card

• Image and sentiment: Gingersnaps 'celebrate' and AmyR birthday sentiments, both available from ATS
• Paper: magazine freebie
• Medium: Promarkers
• Ribbon, flowers and brads from stash

That's it for today, thanks for all your good luck wishes about my new job,

Hope you all have a lovely day, see ya tomorrow

Just Magnolia

Hi everyone, here I am with my entry to the fabulous new challenge Just Magnolia and it is sooooo last minute, but I just had to enter, everything about this blog challenge is fab, the stamps, the amazing DT and of course the awesome prize they have up for grabs this week.

The sketch was provided by the lovely Donalda and as you know I love a good sketch, so I'll certainly be using it again.

I made this card for a really sweet lady called Veronica who has been looking after me this week while I've been training at her store and has took so much time to teach me and pass on her pearls of wisdom and boosted my confidence for my new start next week.

Here are the details

• Image: Tilda with rose
• Sentiment: from Ladybug friends set from ATS
• Paper: K&Co
• Medium: Promarkers
• Ribbon, flowers and brads from stash

Thanks for popping by, have a super sunny day

Sketch Saturday #47

Wow, where did that week go....that's the thing when the kids are off school, the time just flies by......but as it's that time again it can only be another fabulous challenge on Sketch Saturday and another awesome sketch by Jo.

This week we are kindly sponsored by Emma Lockley . Emma is an SU demonstrator and has donated some fabulous Stampin' Pastels as this week prize, how amazing is that.....thankyou so much Emma.

We are also joined by a new GD Diane who very kindly stepped in to help us out at very short notice....thankyou Diane. Be sure to hop over to Diane's blog and take a look at all her fabulous creations

Thanks to everyone who took part last week, I did manage to visit a few of you and was blown away by all your wonderful creations.....I wish I had more time to come visit you all!!

Anywoo, for my card this week, I've rotated the sketch and delved into the past using this cute Tilda stamp.....I know she's so last year.....but I still love her!!

Here are the details

• Image: Tilda
• Sentiment: Cookie Crumbs 'Cookie Jar-gon' from ATS
• Paper: s.e.i.
• Medium: Promarkers
• Ribbon, flowers and brads from stash

On a personal note, I start my new job on Monday, I've got training in another store for a week and then back to my own store to take 'charge' of my team.....I'm a little nervous.....but I'm sure I'll be fine...wish me luck everyone.

Thanks for stopping by, have a super day