Tuesday, November 29, 2011



We have a new sketch......


and our sponsor this week is.....


Diane is offering this week's
Grand Prize Winner
A Gift Voucher valued at $10.  
Winner can choose more than the dollar amount and pay the difference.

For my card this week I used the is called
'Snuggle up Christmas'


  Fancy playing along???
You can find all the details of how to join us at the 
While you are there, you can check out the 
eye candy from the lovely DT ladies, you are in for a treat :)

The girls & I are off school & work today because of a Public sector strike. So, we are going to put up our Christmas tree :)

Thanks for stopping by.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Once a month we re-visit one of Arlana's past sketches
here it is.....

 Our Fab sponsor this week is



Whimsie Doodles 
 is so excited to be sponsoring the new challenge! 
In March of 2009 Melyssa Connolly, artist and owner, began turning her whimsical hand-drawn images into digital files for sale online. 
Whimsie Doodles' digital stamp line features images that range from cute little boys and girls, to punny stuff, and everything in-between. 
We enjoy sharing lots of samples on our company blog
where we also post challenges and tutorials.

Special Offer:

A special offer for Sweet Sketch Wednesday fans - use the discount code SwtWed10 at the Whimsie Doodles online store 
and receive 10% off your next order! 
Code expires 30 days from today.

Melyssa is offering this week's 
Grand Prize Winner 
 a $10 Gift Certificate to 
Whimsie Doodles online store


Below is my card for this week's sketch, 
I couldn't resist this image. 
It's called Snowfolk Picnic

I hope you will play along with us this week & 
if you need some inspiration the 
SSW DT ladies
have a beautiful line up of cards to share with you. 
Check them out HERE.

PS:
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!

Wednesday, November 16, 2011



Our sponsor this week is
Sally Ann sponsors Sweet Sketch Wednesday every month.
we really  look forward to creating with her gorgeous images.
Sally Ann is offering this week's
Grand prize winner 
6 FREE Digi Stamps!!!!


This week I choose to use this cute wee santa & when I received my image I got a lovely surprise, a complete set of Santa images for a special price - 4 images in total - in both black and white and part coloured in black and red (8 files) for £2.65!!!!
I did make four cards but wasn't happy with one of them so I have three to share with you today.




I can't tell you how much I enjoyed making these cards, 
it's been quite a while since I took a few hours to myself to craft.

My lovely DT friends have a beautiful line up of cards 
to share with you.
Pop on over to Sweet Sketch Wednesday & say 'HI' 
It would be lovely to have you join us :)


Wednesday, November 9, 2011



The lovely Gerda from Stamp Fairy is sponsoring SSW this week & is offering our 
Grand Prize Winner 
4 FREE Digi's of your choice!!

For my card this week I got to choose the very sweet 
Panda Paul & Pauline.

It's our Wedding Anniversary today! 
15 years ago today Brian & I got married in The Blacksmiths Cottage 
in a  gorgeous wee place in Scotland called Gretna Green. 
and here we are LOL!

HERE is link to the history of 
Gretna Green weddings....
Ps we didn't run away we took our families with us ;)
I thought I'd make an Anniversary card following Arlana's sketch. 
I was trying to keep this card as masculine as possible.
( I struggle with guy cards )

Be sure to pop over to the 
My lovely DT friends have a beautiful line up of cards to share with you.

Thanks for stopping by :)

Wednesday, November 2, 2011



Our sponsor this week is


If you are lucky enough to be this weeks
Grand Prize Winner
You could win a $12 Gift Certificate to spend at the
ADFD shop!

This little image is called
Holly Berry Fairy
I adore ADFD images they are so serene.

Be sure to stop by the Sweet Sketch Wednesday blog & check out the beautiful creations from the other DT ladies.
We would love for you to play along with us this week. 

Hope you all had a lovely Halloween, we had a fab time, decorating the house, carving pumpkins, dressing up etc.....
I thought I'd share a few pics
Lara as a zombie bride

Becky as a little vampiress


 Brian was Frankenstein & I was a skeleton bride
1st time in years I've had cheekbones & a full set of teeth :)

Our Pumpkins


Thanks for stopping by :)