Sites of the week

Happy Saturday Y’all! I’ve got a lot going on here today, so enjoy the ride that is this post! First off, let’s announce the winner of the Skipping Stones Design stamps…

#4 JEN with THIS ENTRY.

–>Jen, email me with you info {link under my pic on the left}

Moving on to the next item of business…This week’s SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY…

Here’s my sample using Verve Stamps {don’t forget Verve, MFT and TCP all have 10% off EVERYTHING this weekend and proceeds will be donated to SFYTT Sister Susan Liles} and fun items from PIXIEPETALS on Etsy {see below for giveaway info!!}…

Detail shot of the AWESOME crocheted paper and flower, ribbon and buttons…

PixiePetals is generously giving away a $10 GIFT CERTIFICATE to her Etsy Shoppe to one lucky participant of this week’s SFYTT. Just be sure to upload your creation to the inlinkz below by Friday the 25th at noon CST. I will randomly draw a number {most likely Tony will do it, actually} and announce the winner next Saturday.

In addition this sweet prize, she is also offering all readers a 10% discount in the Etsy store! Happy Shopping!

Designer of the Month, Andrea Ewen, created this beauty also using Verve Stamps…

Want more samples? Check out what the SFYTT Sisters came up with for this sketch…
Susan Liles {taking a breather this week}
Amy Rohl
Amy Sheffer
Leigh O’Brien
Megan Lock
Amber Hight
Sony Christoph
Jodi Collins
Kelly Lunceford
Jenn Diercks

Come play along with us! Just link your creation to the inlinkz just below. If you do not have a blog, you may add a link to an online gallery in the comments section and I will count that as an entry to win. Have fun, happy stamping and good luck!

Howdy and welcome to the 2nd TCP Tuesday challenge that I am posting this week. Fortunately, this one is actually on time {go me!}. Hopefully today won’t be a repeat of yesterday at all!! Our AC went out and I waited ALL DAY for the repairman only to find out that our neighbor owns his own HVAC biz and took about 20 minutes to fix the problem. Thank goodness because it was creeping over the 80 degree mark and I was NOT happy!!

Anywhooooo…

Leigh is your Hipster Hostess with the Mostess this week and she is challenging you with this fabby sketch…

Instead of making mine into a card, I chose to do a large tag with Joyride and some October Afternoon and Pink Paislee paper…

This tag definitely has some height!…

I embossed the “road” with one of PTI’s impression plates and check out the bow behind the button. It’s some of the bestest twine/thread ever {it’s TCP’s Linen Thread}…

It’s **really** hard to tell, but I used one of my Sakura Glaze pens to create a chrome look on the gray parts of the Vespa…

You will find all the details on this challenge and how to get a chance to win $25 in Cat Cash to spend on the TCP site on LEIGH’s BLOG.

Monday greetings! I’m running a little bit behind on last week’s TCP Tuesday challenge {click HERE for the deets on Susan’s blogaroo} to use any of the TCP alphas. Nic ‘decided’ to come down with a lil’ virus last week that put him all sorts of moods. Needless to say, stamping time was at a minimum. He’s feeling better and taking a good nap now, so I got a chance to play…YAY!

This is the card that I made for Tony for Father’s Day with the TCP Coolvetica set. Ellie affectionately refers to him as “The Daddyman.” Kinda like the “Candyman” on Willy Wonka. It’s so cute to hear her talk about her “Daddyman.” I tried to keep it sweet and simple since it is for a guy, but I didn’t necessarily drive myself towards masculine colors, as you can see.

I popped up the heart to give it a little bit of dimension and distressed and sewed on the Kraft panel for some texture…

Psst…I got word that there’s gonna be another TCP release fairly soon. I’ll be sure to keep you posted with as much info as I’m allowed to give As for now, there’s some new twine in the store that is *divine* and you can see it HERE.

Welcome to this Saturday’s SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY! We are very lucky that this week SKIPPING STONES DESIGN is our sponsor. You will have a chance to win some of their cute and funny stamps, too!

THANK YOU TO SSD FOR SPONSORING US THIS WEEK!

Here’s this week’s sketch…

Here’s my take on it using my favorite SSD set, Cupcake Cutie along with Fly A Kite paper from October Afternoon…

Designer of the Month, Andrea Ewen created this beauty…

How about checking out some more great samples using Skipping Stones Design stamps from…
Susan Liles
Amy Rohl
Amy Sheffer
Leigh O’Brien
Megan Lock
Amber Hight
Sony Christoph
Jodi Collins
Kelly Lunceford
and another great sample of this sketch from Jenn Diercks

Want a chance to win not just one, but TWO, NOT YET RELEASED sets from Skipping Stones Design? Here’s a peek, or peck!, of one of the sets and be sure to check out the other SFYTT Sisters where there is a hidden peek of the other set.

For a chance to win BOTH of the UNRELEASED sets, just play along and upload your creation below by Friday at noon. A winner will be announced on next week’s SFYTT post. Good luck!

YAY! It’s the first Saturday of the month and oh boy, is a busy one here at the del Muro house. Gym, errands, breakfast with a friend, party and shopping are all on the agenda…whew! While that will all be fun, what I’m excited about here is introducing a new DESIGNER OF THE MONTH! Without further adieu, let me introduce…

ANDREA EWEN…

A little about Andrea in her own words…
My name is Andrea Ewen and I’m married to my high school sweetheart, Guy. We have 2 beautiful children together, Troy is 12, Analise is 10 and they are the absolute lights of my life. I work full time as a pharmacist at the Jersey Shore in a quaint little “Mom ‘n Pop” pharmacy. When I’m not working or running to and from sporting/school events, I’m in my craft room working up a storm. I was introduced to Stampin’ Up! in 2002 when a girlfriend invited me to a party. Since that time, I’ve been hooked but just recently found the confidence in myself to post my creations online. I’m overwhelmed with the amount of encouragement and support this hobby’s enthusiasts have bestowed upon me and I’m so grateful for the wonderful gals out there who have graciously commented on my work. I am absolutely honored that Jen has chosen me for Designer of the Month; I think she and the other SFYTT ladies are fabulously talented artists. Thanks so much Jen!

This week’s sketch…

Here’s my card using Stamping Bella stamps. I think Ellie might just like this one because yesterday when I was editing the pic on the computer she walked by and said, “Oh my gosh! That is darling cute!” WOW, did that make me feel all warm and fuzzy!…

Andrea created this beauty…

Want a chance to be next month’s Designer of the Month? Just upload your creation below! Each Designer of the Month is chosen from the participants. Don’t worry, you don’t have to play each and every week, just be sure that your creation gets posted on the correct sketch.
Need more inspiration? Check out what the SFYTT Sisters have created…
Susan Liles
Amy Rohl
Amy Sheffer
Leigh O’Brien
Megan Lock
Amber Hight
Sony Christoph
Jodi Collins
Jenn Diercks
Kelly Lunceford

CHECK IT OUT…I switched to inlinkz so we can all see AND CLICK on your submissions. Hopefully this works. If not, I will be back to fix it {hopefully}.