SSW2-Rewind Sketch

Welcome back.

It's Wednesday and that means it's time for another challenge over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.   Since it's the last week of the month, we are rewinding time to November 2013 , using one of Arlana Patten's wonderful sketches.

We also have Heather from Lacy Sunshine as our sponsor.  This week I'm using her image: Sammi Boo Caroling on my card.  She's cute (and I'm really digging those boots, I would TOTALLY wear them!)

Our winning card will get THREE free digi images from the Lacy Sunshine shop.

SSW2-76 mid-challenge

It's nearly Christmas!!

Are YOU ready?

Every morning my kiddos tell me how many days it is until they get to open all the presents under the tree (in case you are living under a rock, I will tell you that there are only 2 days left according to my youngest) This excitement is what I love about Christmas.  We may even get a white Christmas this year too!

This week, over Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2, we want you to have a bit more time for yourself.  We're keeping our sketch running until December 29th so you can have Christmas fun AND still possibly win the £10 voucher to Sally-Ann's DigiStamp Boutique

Merry Christmas to you all!!

FTH132: I got this!!

The tree is decorated, the cards are sent and the packages are all under the tree.  I think I *may* be ready for Christmas.

And since I had a free moment, I decided to join in the sketch challenge over on the From the Heart blog.  It was CAS and easy and honestly kinda fun to use something other than a Christmas image!

Sending this little cutie out to my favorite niece in Idaho (OK, you got me ... I only have ONE niece in ID) but she is a treasure.

From the Heart: Bearly Hanging on Here

I just finished making a card for the youngest kiddo to give to his teacher today.  "No pink or purple and NOTHING cutesy" were his instructions.  I managed to do it (but only JUST) If I have time, I'll post a picture of THAT card.  But immediately after making the teacher card, I felt compelled to make the youngest's Christmas card.  Just to be obnoxious, I made sure to include pink AND cutesy on his card.  Sorry buddy.  This is my style.  Deal with it!

Here's  my card for the From The Heart challenge this month.  It was a cute bear with a huge stack of presents.  I decided to blow up the image and focus on the best part ... the friendship.

I'm using the sketch from Taylored Expressions.  It's so open that lots of different interpretations are possible.  I just did the sketch ... no bingo.

Gerda Steiner December Freebie

It is finally warming up.

Thank God.  It's 40 outside and I walked to the mailbox without a coat because it felt so gloriously warm.  I'm all for snow and Winter but when the high is 9 like yesterday ... it gets a bit, well, chilly!

I'm trying to finish up all my December cards so I can celebrate without worry.  This little cutie is the freebie from Gerda Steiner this month.

My sketch is from the Bugaboo blog: Stella Says Sketch.  It worked PERFECTLY.

Stampin On A Tuesday 249 - or Thursday (whatever works)

A good friend's birthday is coming up soon and I have GOT to get this in the mail if it has a chance in heck of getting there on time.

I'm using the sketch over on the Try Stampin on a Tuesday blog.  It was so cute.  I flipped it upside-down and worked perfectly for this image from Doodle Pantry.  This is the beaver from Laurie's Loving Critter's set.  Lots of cute animals, so exactly MY style!

Happy Birthday Imke!

FTH 131: Squirrel!!

Have you ever sat down to do one task only to be distracted by something pretty or shiny (in my family we call this a "squirrel" moment -- from the Disney movie Up!)  This morning I sat down to make a thank you card only to be distracted by this cute image that I had printed earlier.   This little guy is a Birdbrain called The Christmas Spirit.

So, long story short, I went with the impulse and made yet another Christmas card.  Oh well, I'll use it next year.

I'm using the From The Heart sketch.