{SSSC181} & {CTD 235}

HAPPY EASTER!  How's the weather where you are?  This weekend has been absolutely GORGEOUS here in central Alberta and I am sooooooo itching to get outside and get the yard cleaned up and ready for the summer.  I was even able to crack open a few windows yesterday and, let me tell you, that was AWESOME!

So, we've a *fun* Sweet Sunday Sketch for you all this week - yep, it's got a darn tilty panel.  For some reason, those always throw me off a bit.  I like a nice, squared-up card and this tilty-whirly nonsense makes me twitch - am the only one?

I did the best I could.  I used the amazing Wings of HOPE from The Alley Way Stamps - it's the freebie this month when you spend $40 or more and today is the LAST day you can get this little lovely free...who doesn't love free?

And just because I still had the Color Throwdown colors out on my desk from yesterday's card, I used them again - they were perfect for this card:

All of the fabulous Sweet Sunday Stampers have inspiration for you, so please stop by and say hello to:

Dana White (taking the week off but please stop and say hi!)

Dawn Easton 

Jackie Pedro 

Karen Giron 

Karen Motz 

Lori Tecler 

Lynn Put 

Sarah-Jane Kalé 

Tracy Clemente 

Vicki Burdick 

... and this week's Guest Sweet Stamper, Alyssa Scritchfield!  I hope the rest of your weekend is filled with family and love - and maybe a stamp or two?  :)  See you next week!

 

The Alley Way Stamps BLOG HOP!!!

HELLO everyone!  If you just hopped here from Kim's blog, you are on the right track and *almost* at the end of the hop.  If you didn't come from there, you *might* want to start at the beginning for a chance to win all three new sets.  What?  Win free stuff??? YES!!!!

For my card, I used the sentiment and little hearts from Tag-alongs to make this lovely little "just because" card...

I used the brand new RetroSketches sketch and this week's Color Throwdown for this one:

Remember what I said about winning???
One person will win ALL 3 NEW SETS!! YEP!! So if you want to be that person.. all you have to do is comment on the hop! 
Here are ways you can win.. You can pick and choose which ones you want to do.. but the more you comment, the more chances you have to win.. 

1-Comment on The Alley Way Stamps Blog

2-Comment on the DT girls blogs (below)

3-Post about it on facebook or your blog

4-Like us on Facebook

(leave a separate comment for each that you do)

You have until March 31st at 9:00PM TAWS time to leave them.

This is a fun mini set that is yours FREE when you spend $40.00 or more during the month of April! Nothing to do but shop.. this little guy will be added to your package..

I don't know about you.. but my hubby is a JOKESTER.. so this is a perfect set for him and all men out there..

What do you think?

Now off you go to HOP!!! :) You never know which blog random.org will pick!

Last stop on this hippity-hop: Stacey's Blog!!!

 
 
 

I'll be back tomorrow with a new Sweet Sunday Sketch!  See you later!

Wish BIG Sneak Peek & JUGS 181

Are you as excited as I am????  I can't believe another month has passed so quickly and we're already in the midst of another fantastic release from The Alley Way Stamps.  Today we're sneak-peeking the third set, Wish BIG, and it's an AMAZING birthday set...a wrapped gift, a party hat, balloons and a banner - and the sentiments I {love}.

Here's my card using one of those sentiments:

I also used the Just Us Girls' color combo and a Seize the Birthday sketch - too late for STB but I loved the simplicity of the sketch...perfect for those last minute cards!

What do you think?  I know it doesn't really show the awesomenosity of the entire set, but I bet the rest of the girls can help you with that one.  Stop on over at the TAWS blog to see what else the talented ladies have done with this set.

See you on Saturday for our TAWS Blog Hop where you could win all three of the new sets! 

 

4CCC-135 {Easter}

Hello again everyone! It's time for a brand new 4 Crafty Chicks' Challenge and this week my friend, Lori, is our hostess-with-the mostest.  With only a few days left before Easter, you must ALL be in the Easter mood so that's what our challenge is this week...Easter. :)  Easy peasy, right?

This week's colour combo over at the Colour Q challenge are perfect, soft colors for a quick Easter card.  Combine it with the sketch from RetroSketches and magic happens... ;)

Quick.  Simple.  Awesome.  The sentiment is from the TAWS set, Spring Has Sprung...bunnies and chicks and eggs...OH MY!  Perfect for this time of year.

Thanks for stopping by this morning - will be back in a few hours with a TAWS sneak peek.  YES!  It's release time again!  See you soon!

Another "All About YOU" Card...:)

Morning everyone!  We're off to watch my niece play ringette this morning so I've got a quick, CAS card for you all to peek at using a sentiment from All About YOU...surprised? ;)

I'll be the first to admit it's not my best effort but it is what it is...the colors are from this week's Play Date Cafe:

Thanks for stopping in - have a great weekend!

4CC-134 {Circles} & CQC181

Hi everyone! Welcome back for another amazing installment of the 4 Crafty Chicks' Challenge. This week Tamie is our hostess-with-the-mostest and she wants you to show us some circles!  That's right - round, clean, circles.

I decided to use circles on my papers, as a die cut for the sentiment panel and a nice, round button completes my trio of circular-ness...yes, pretty sure that's a word.  :)  I used this week's Colour Q combo along with stamps from The Alley Way Stamps sets, "Ka-POW" and "Words to Live By." 

Even the inspiration picture has lots of circular-ness.  :)  If you still need more inspiration, don't forget to stop by the 4 Crafty Chicks' blog...the girls are sure to get your mojo going. 

Have a fabulous day - spring is FINALLY here!  Smile!

SSSC180 & CQC180...

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!  Well, well, well... Is it really that time again?   How have two weeks gone by so quickly?  GACK!  It's time for a brand new Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge and Karen has come up with a great one for you all to play with:

I decided to change it up a little bit this week and instead of making the entire sketch the card, I made it the central panel on the card.  Confused?  Take a peek: 

Yes, instead of a half circle, I used a WHOLE button but we crafters get to take liberties once in awhile, right?  The St. Paddy's Day color combo is from this week's Colour Q challenge:

All of the fabulous Sweet Sunday Stampers have inspiration for you, so please stop by and say hello to:

Dana White 

Dawn Easton 

Jackie Pedro 

Karen Giron 

Karen Motz 

Lori Tecler 

Lynn Put (on a break this week but stop and say hi)

Sarah-Jane Kalé 

Tracy Clemente 

Vicki Burdick 

... and this week's FABULOUS and AMAZING Guest Sweet Stamper - my fellow Canadian (an Albertan, too, I think?) - Wendy Bond! 

Enjoy your Sunday - I've got a date with my textbook all day today.  I know - you're jealous.  ;)  I have a big exam to write and, I'm not going to lie, am a bit freaked out about it!  I do great on assignments but tests make me lose my mind.  OK - enough of my babbling!  Have a fantastic day!

BE Inspired #24 at TAWS

Happy Friday, everyone! Cannot BELIEVE we are through yet ANOTHER week - where does the time go?  It's time for a brand new BE Inspired Challenge over at The Alley Way Stamps and there are soooooo many possibilities using this photo for inspiration:

As usual - I really should try and step outside my box - I used the bright, fun colors as inspiration for my card and combined them with the new Deconstructed Sketch:

Can you guess which TAWS set the sentiment is from?  Come on...you know it...my new favorite set...All About YOU.  It really is my go-to set and a must-have for anyone who like a good sentiment.

Alrighty then - that's it for me today.  I've got a busy weekend of studying to do and an exam to write before next Wednesday.  I will be so glad when this course is OVER!  Enjoy your weekend everyone!

 

4CCC-133 {CAS} & CQC180 & CTS18

Hidey-ho, crafty neighbours!  How's everyone doing today?  It's time for another 4 Crafty Chicks' Challenge and this week yours truly is in charge of telling you what to do!  ;)  I decided to pick something that I used to be a real challenge for me - and I'm sure it is a tough one for many of you too - Clean & Simple cards.  I have gotten much better at embracing the space and minimal layers/embellishments but sometimes it is so hard to just be *done* with a card. 

Luckily, there are MANY sketch challenges out there that can help those of us who are CAS-challenged & CAS(E) This Sketch is one of my favorites.  I combined their sketch from last week with this week's St. Patrick's Day-inspired Colour Q:

See?  Even *I* deviated from the sketch and added a few little gems in the top corner for sparkle...and it looked so *empty*.  ;)  CAS doesn't have to be boring so have fun - color, texture and dimension can all be used to make a CAS card appear to be *more*.  

Thanks for stopping by today - see you tomorrow for a new BE Inspired Challenge over at The Alley Way Stamps!