Flowers of Gratitude

Hello! Well it's Saturday once again and time for another fun sketch from The Sweet Stop. Is it just me or is this summer flying by??!! I really like this sketch it is so different from any layout I have ever done before. The butterfly was cut out and raised up with some foam tape. Make sure to check out what the other Sugar Babies have created. You'll find the links to their blogs on my sidebar. Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

 ~ Supply List ~
Stamps ~ Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Everyday Miracles, SU sentiment
Paper ~ Old Olive, Apricot Appeal, Almost Amethyst, Basicgrey Sugar Rush DP
Ink ~ Versafine Black Onyx
Accessories ~ Clear embossing powder, Baker's twine, Rhinestones, Square nesties, Copics, foam tape

Thanks a Melon!

Hello! Nothing says summer to me like watermelon, Love it!! Just got these stamps in the mail and I had to play. The ribbon matches perfectly IRL. I have such a hard time getting good pictures of cards with alot of white. I just love how this card turned out, think I'll have to make a couple more. You can never have to many thank you cards on hand. It was quite simple and no coloring needed. Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to come back tomorrow for a new Sweet Stop sketch tomorrow!

 ~ Challenges ~
Paper Playtime ~ Summer
Divas by Design ~ Summer
Paper Pretties ~ No Coloring
Colour Create ~ Pink, White and Green
Delightful Challenges ~ Dog days of Summer
Terrifically Thrilling Thursday ~ Sum Summ Summertime!
 ~ Supply List ~
Stamps ~ Papertrey Fruit Fusion Melon
Paper ~ White, Razzberry Fizz
Ink ~ Wild Wasabi, Hibiscus
Accessories ~ Ribbon, Rhinestones, Primas, SU Square Lattice embossing folder

Lovely Cupcake

Hello! Had a little help taking my pictures today, thought I'd share that photo too! This is one of 4 kittens that we rescued recently along with their momma. All five of them are black! Today I have a Yummy cupcake card to share with you. It's a digi stamp from Heart Song Designs. I colored it with my copics and cut it out and raised it up with foam tape. I thought that this might also have made a nice wedding card?? Maybe use some crocheted lace instead of the twill ribbon?  What do you think? Can't wait to hear your thoughts. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

 ~ Challenges ~
Crafty Catz ~ No Pink or Blue
2 Sisters ~ Anything goes
Heart Song Inspirations ~ Anything goes/Favorite technique (Copics)
There's Magic in the Air ~ Let's Layer (at least 6 layers)
Simon Says Stamp ~ Anything goes

 ~ Supply List ~
Stamps ~ Heart Song Designs, Lovely Cupcake digi
Paper  ~ Fine Linen, Perfect Plum, Provo Craft DP
Ink ~ Printer, Perfect Plum, Antique Linen
Accessories ~ Rhinestones, Twill Ribbon

Milton with Lily

Hello! It's time for another fun challenge from Paper and Such! This time around we are having a sketch challenge, those are one of my favorite kinds of challenges they really get the mojo going! I used a Wild Rose Studio stamp, they are available at the Paper and Such store. One lucky winner will win a $10 gc to the Paper and Such store. Can't wait to see what everyone makes. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

  ~ Supply List ~
Stamps ~ Wild Rose Studio, Milton with Lily
Paper ~ Rich Razzleberry, Lavender Moon, MME Happy go Lucky DP
Ink ~ Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories ~ Rhinestones, Ribbon, Crafts Too Butterfly embossing folder, Pop Dots

Serene Sympathy

Hello! It's Saturday and time for another great sketch from The Sweet Stop! This week I combined the Sweet 'n Sassy sets Serene Silhouettes and Peaceful Swans to make a Sympathy card. I think this could also be used as a masculine Birthday card. Be sure to stop by and see what the other Sugar Babies have created, you'll find links to their blogs on my sidebar. Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

 ~ Supply List ~
Stamps ~ Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps: Serene Silhouettes and Peaceful Swans, SU Weathered BG
Paper ~ Dark Chocolate, River Rock, Cream, PTI Turning a New Leaf DP
Ink ~ Black, Shabby Shutters, Soft Suede, Bashful Blue
Accessories ~ Jute Ribbon, Twine, Button

Butterfly & Roses

Hello! Hope your staying cool wherever you are, it sure is a HOT one here today! I'm very thankful for central air on days like today! I have a monochromatic card of sorts to share with you, minus the green leaves I guess. I added a big metal butterfly that I had found awhile back at M's. Thanks for dropping by and stay cool!

 ~ Challenges ~
Simon Says ~ Stamp and show some embossing
Kaboodle Doodles ~ Embossing
Tuesday Throwdown ~ Something Metallic
Paper Pretties ~ Embossing
Flutterby Wednesday ~ Open

 ~ Supply List ~
Stamps ~ Heart Song Designs Rose (former SNSS stamp)
Paper ~ Elegant Eggplant, Orchid Opulence, White
Ink ~ Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories ~ Metal Butterfly, Ribbon, Lacey Circle & Plain Circle nesties, CB embossing folder

Christmas in July

Hello! It's Saturday and time for another fun sketch from The Sweet Stop! It's also sketch with a spin week and this weeks spin is Christmas in July! I used my MS branch punch to make a wreath for this beautiful horse to wear. Added some rhinestones, a bow and a couple of jingle bells and called it done! Make sure you check out what the other Sugar Babies have created, their links are on my sidebar. The list of supplies and challenges used are listed below. Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

 ~ Challenges ~
Craft Us Crazy ~ Christmas in July and/or Distressed Vintage
Repeat Impressions ~ Christmas in July
Serendipity Stamps ~ Non Traditional Christmas (make a Christmas card with a stamp not traditionally Christmas)

  ~ Supply List ~
Stamps ~ Serendipity Mustang, Gina K sentiment
Paper ~ Garden Green, Black, White, Misc Red DP
Ink ~ Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories ~ MS branch punch, Ribbon, Rhinestones, Bells, CB Holly Stripes embossing folder

Live Laugh Love

Hello! It's the second Tuesday of the month so that means it's time for another fun challenge from Paper and Such! This week it's an inspiration/color challenge. I used the newly released Water Lily set, you can find it here in the Paper and Such online store. Love how this one turned out! Thanks for stopping by, can't wait to see what everyone else does.

  ~ Supply List ~
Stamps ~ Paper and Such Water Lily, Kaiserkraft Life mini set (sentiment)
Paper ~ Kraft, Groovy Guava, White, SU DSP
Ink ~ Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Black Onyx
Accessories ~ SU Square lattice embossing folder, MS Lattice punch, ribbon, Pearls, Foam tape

Blog Hop WINNER

Hello!! Paper and Such has announced the Blog Hop winner!! The winner was from Kim's blog and it was #14 Patti P! Please contact Julie at julie@paperandsuchonline.com

                                          CONGRATS!!!

Poppy Fields

Happy Saturday! It's time for another great sketch from The Sweet Stop. My image this week is colored with a mix of copics and my Prismacolor pencils. I used the pencils on my hedgies fur, just can't seem to get them to look right any other way. My pencils were feeling neglected anyway, LOL!! Since I've discovered Copics thats about all I use any more. I did flip the sentiment panel to the other side, just couldn't get it to work the other way. Lovin how this one turned out! Thanks for stopping by and can't wait to see what everyone else comes up with. Have a great weekend!

  ~ Supply List ~
Stamps ~ Penny Black Poppy Fields, Rubber Stamp Tapestry sentiment
Paper ~ Bazzil Butter embossed CS, Always Artichoke, Tangerine Tango, Misc DP's
Ink ~ Black, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Always Artichoke
Accessories ~ Crafts Too Flower and Butterfly embossing folders, EK Success Scalloped Scallop border punch, Stickles, mini rhinestones