Big Boys Drive Big Toys ...... Sunday Sketch and Stamp #130

Carole's sketch for Challenge # 130

Following the sketch I used Kenny K "Racy Roxy" and a wordart sentiment from Create with TLC

Papers are from Summer Driggs "Father's and Fedora's"

Just Like The Butterfly, You Too Will Awaken In Your Own Time ..... Sunday Sketch & Stamp Challenge #86

I hope you all had the most fantastic Christmas :)  Our's wasn't as bad as we expected it too be.  Yes, there were  when certain pressie were opened, when we turned and expected Dad to be sat in the chair, when we remember their was someone special missing :(  But there just had to be ing too ... mainly at my expense!  

We let off a  shaped  for Dad, Christmas morning, that had us all in a panic and fits of laughter, when we thought it was going to get stuck on DD's TV aerial on the roof  :) ... we also decided that we'd let off 2 Chinese lanterns in the evening ... Rylee likes to send his Great-Grandad a light so he can see ... , we lit it and sent it up .... it hit next doors wall and ended up stuck in a bush burning merrily away  ... the neighbour had left for Tokyo for a month that morning, which was pretty fortunate as I was trying desperately to climb her 3 foot wall  .... Koree (1 year old grandbaby) found it hysterical, although we're not sure if it was cos everyone else was  at me!  I did manage to save the burning bush and extinguish the lantern.  The other lantern went up without a hitch and floated off to Dad 

Claire is hosting the last challenge of 2011 at Sunday Sketch & Stamp with this fabulous sketch ....

I had the unfortunate job of making a sympathy card, worse still it was for a stillborn ....

I used the Stitchy Bear image "In His Hands" which I thought fitted the bill perfectly ...

.... and a close up of the coloured image ....

To make this card I used ....

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ RAK from Terry x

Sentiment ~ Create With TLC

Pearls & Flowers ~ Stash

Tools ~ Pencil Crayons, Sansodor, Blending Stumps, Marianne Design Butterfly Dies, Nesties, Cuttlebug, Woodware Leaf Punch, Sewing Machine

Twinkle, Twinkle Christmas Star ..... Sunday Sketch & Stamp Challenge #71

I've spent this morning lay on top of the bed with my Dad, just chatting, reading today's newspaper and watching the world pass by out of the bedroom window!  It was nice to spend some "quality" (said loosely) time with him, just the 2 of us.  He says today that he has some pain on his left side.  Now we're not sure if this is the cancer or if its a pulled muscle, from lifting the hose pipe reel and moving stuff in his shed on Saturday .... He wont be told!!!!   He thought it was funny that I was covering my feet up with his dressing gown cos they felt chilled, so we giggled about that and also about the fact that he was wearing a scarf in bed with his pyjamas!  He wanted his gloves but didn't know where they were LOL.

On to this week's challenge, and it's Maggie's turn to give us all a sketch

Feel free to flip, rotate, re-size and add embellishments, as long as we can clearly tell you have followed the sketch.

If you win this week's challenge, you will receive a fabulous prize from our regular sponsors The Stamping Boutique. 

To enter all you have to do is make a card following the sketch (making sure you include stamping somewhere on your creation - digi's are fine), and post your entry into the linky below. Check out the Rules page above for more information.

The deadline is midnight (UK time) on Saturday 10th September.

Well, I loosely followed the sketch I just didn't have room to fit my sentiment.  I hope my card still qualifies for the challenge but I understand if it doesn't!

... again I had to use one of my babies ... Teddy Bea_033 ...

and once again on the inside of the card ...

To make this card I used:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Pink Petticoat ~ O' Christmas Tree

Pearls & Star ~ Stash

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC ~ Jolly Holiday Kit

Tools ~ Woodware Star Border Punch, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps, Sansodor, Crystal Stickles, Sakura Stardust Pen (Gold), Sewing Machine

Those Who Can, Do! ....

... So with that in mind, I did!  I settled down at the dining table with my trusted lappy and decided to make the most of the free time that I have before the onslaught of treatments and possible horrible side-effects next week! I really needed some "Me" time after spending so much time the past few day working on Dad "Funeral Program".  Thankfully though Jo x, my gorgeous teamie has come to my rescue and taken the biggest job off me and for that I am truly thankful!

I decided to follow a sketch from Sunday Sketch & Stamp and thought i'd enter my card.  Wrong .....  I've just checked and the competition ended at midnight last night L2MQ!  Typical!  It doesn't matter though cos i got to spend some quality time with my pencil crayons and a Teddy Bea image.

I used the gorgeous Teddy Bea_003 image ...

and not only used her on the outside, but inside too ...

... the adorable little verse was found via a google search.

To make my card I used:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Raspberry Road Designs ~ Annie's Room

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Flowers ~ Stash

Tools ~ Pencil Crayons. Blending Stumps, Sansodor, Diamond Stickles, Sewing Machine, Nesties, Cuttlebug and Woodware Leaf Punch.

Sunday Sketch & Stamp ~ Challenge #49 Maria's Sketch

Challenge # 49 Sketch has been designed by Marie ...

"Feel free to flip it, resize it and embellish it however you see fit, as long as we can see the original elements."

The prize for this challenge is a digital image from Crafts4Eternity.

The Rules - Remember, if you don't follow the rules then your entry won't be eligible for the prize. First and foremost, you must follow the sketch but as we are also a stamping challenge, you must include stamping somewhere on your project. Digital stamps are fine. To find out more about the rules, visit the rules page.

To make this card I used:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Grunge Rainbow ~ Free Download

Image ~ Flippin' Bathtime

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Eyelets & Pearls ~ Stash

Tools ~ Pencil Crayons, Sansodor, Blending Stumps, Sewing Machine, Eyelet Setter

Sunday Sketch and Stamp ~ Mandy's Sketch

This weeks Challenge sketch has been designed by Mandy.

Sketch 48

"Please feel free to flip, re-size and embellish as you wish, just as long as we can see the original elements."

There are two prizes up for grabs this fortnight.  Two goody bags of crafting stash which has been kindly donated by Maggie,  These goody bags include a rubber stamp, papers and embellishments.

So, my card ....

To make this card I used:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Marisa Lerin Papers

Image ~ Magnolia Farmer Tilda

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Flowers & Pearls ~ Stash

Tools ~ Nesties, Cuttlebug, Pencil Crayons, Sansodor, Blending Stumps, Sewing Machine, Border Punch

Sunday Sketch & Stamp ~ Challenge #47 Lisa's Sketch

Sunday Sketch & Stamp has a sketch created by Lisa for this weeks Challenge.  The winner will receive a wonderful surprise from this week's sponsor, The Stamping Boutique

 

This weeks Sketch .....

... and this is what i've done with it ....

To make this card i used:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Bearly Mine ~ Delicious Delights & Pink Petticoat ~ Gingham

Image ~ Magnolia Baking Tilda

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Charm and Pearls ~ Stash

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Sansodor, Blending Stumps, Eyelet Setter, Sakura Glaze Pen (Red)

Sunday Sketch & Stamp ~ Challenge #46 Erin's Sketch

This fortnight's challenge is a sketch created by Erin...

And here is what i did with it ...

To make this card I used:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Summer Driggs

Image ~ Penny Black

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Ribbon, Flower & Pearls ~ Stash
Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Nesties, Cuttlebug, Pencil Crayons, Sansodor, Blending Stumps

This is the first of 3 cards that Dad has asked me to make for the hospital staff at Derby Royal in the Radiotherapy Dept.  They have been wonderful, extremely kind and supportive all through the last 5 weeks of treatment and no doubt will continue to be for the next 2 weeks LOL!

Sunday Sketch & Stamp ~ Challenge #42 Mira's Sketch

This fortnight's sketch has been designed by Mira:

This fortnight, the sponsors are Fresh Brewed Designs. The lucky winner of challenge #42 will get 3 images of their choice from the Fresh Brewed Designs store.  Fresh Brewed Designs was started by Heather when she noticed the lack of coffee themed stamps available. Since then it has grown into a store of over 200 digi-images of all sorts of wonderful creatures and creations. Fresh Brewed Designs are also able to offer their own range of rubber stamps.

To  make this card I used:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Summer Driggs ~ Old Fashioned Christmas

Image ~ RAK from the lovely Linda x

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Pearls & Lace ~ Stash

Tools ~ Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps, Sansodor, Nesties, Sewing Machine, Cuttlebug, Cuttlebug Snowflake Die.

Sunday Sketch & Stamp Challenge #24

This fortnight's sketch (#24) has been designed by Barb:

Yes Christmas card No. 2 has been born!

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ RAK from the lovely Linda x

Image ~ House Mouse ~ RAK from Linda x

Sentiment ~ Pink Petticoat Tiny Tags

Poinsetta ~ handmade using punch

Gems ~ Stash

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stump No.0, Odourless White Spirits, Small Birch Leaf Punch, Gold Sakura Stardust Pen.

Sunday Sketch & Stamp Challenge #18

Happy New Year to you all!

Challenge #18 is a sketch by Barb and is being sponsored by Squiggle Stamps, who have very generously donated a £20 gift voucher for the winner of the challenge, and in the spirit of Christmas, they have also giving two stamps to give away as runner's up prizes - so 3 lucky people will be selected to receive a prize from this challenge!

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ K & Company ~ Chelsea Pad

Image ~ RAK

Flowers ~ TabbyCrafts

Raffia ~ Stash
Sentiment ~ PC Generated

Gems ~ Stash

Tools ~ New Nesties from Fae, Scott & Rylee (thanks love ya x), Pencil Crayons, Blending Stump No.0, Gamasol, Sewing Machine, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch available Here

I would like to wish you all good health and happiness in 2010 ... and let the new challenges begin LOL!

Sunday Sketch & Stamp Challenge #15

A fab sketch designed by Maggie and sponsored by the Craft Barn.

Another card for Rylee ... that child has a better social life than me ... he appears to be doing a party every weekend at the minute! Fae request another card only last night too for the 21st November when he's attending another little girls party ... floozy!

CS ~ Stash
DP's ~ Shabby Princess Harvest Spice
Image ~ RAK from someone very generous, but have forgotten who LOL ... you know what i'm like ... thanks anyway xxx
Flowers, Ribbon and Brads ~ Stash (orange flowers are left over from the bridal bouquets)
Sentiment ~ Word Art free download
Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Tombo Blender Pen, Whisper Strokes.

Sunday Sketch & Stamp Challenge #11

This fortnight's sketch (#11) has been designed by Arianne:

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Free Download

Image ~ RAK from either Carole or Tab ... thanks whichever one it was! x

Mesh stuff ~ my prize from Amy Stampin' 4 the Weekend

Flowers and Brads ~ Stash

Sentiment ~ PC Generated

Tools ~ Oval Nesties, Woodware Leaf Punch, Whisper Strokes, Tombo Blender Pen

Edited: DH just got letter through post informing him of his new test date ... its now 28th September at 8:40am .... so in just a little under 2 weeks i could be chauffeur driven everywhere ... woohoo (obviously bound and gagged in the boot, as Paula suggested LOL) x

Stamp With Fun ~ Challenge #21 & Sunday Sketch & Stamp Challenge #9

This week Stamp with Fun theme is "At the sea"

and the Sunday Sketch & Stamp sketch has been designed by Maggie.I was able to get my Surfin' Edwin out again ... should really use them beings as i kicked up so much fuss to get them ... its just they don't feel as special this time ... i think they're marred!
CS ~ Stash
DP's ~ Freebie Download ~ Angels Flight Beach Papers
Image ~ Magnolia
Beach Scene ~ Google find
Starfish ~ Stash
Raffia ~ Poundland
Sentiment ~ PC Generated
Gems ~ Stash
Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Nesties, Whisper Strokes

Sunday Sketch & Stamp Challenge #7

This fortnight's sketch (#7) has been designed by Ger:

Only 3 more cards to make for him indoors lol! Loved Kerry's idea of using a Precious Moment colouring page .... something i've not done for awhile.

CS ~ Stash, DP's ~ Summer Driggs Fathers and Fedoras, Image ~ Precious Moment coloured with Watercolour pencils, Brad ~ Stash, Sentiment ~ Freebie Wordart Download, DAD ~ Hippie Chick Alpha Dies, Star ~ Microsoft Word, Tools ~ Sewing Machine