SOUS #142

WOW!

 

What an amazing two weeks

it has been here in the

 good ole USofA.

 

We are on our way home as

 this goes live.
(Hopefully on time!)

 

The latest sketch from

 Stuck On U Sketches!

 

I think this is amongst my favourites,

 and I struggled a wee bit when

 I saw the sketch from

 our Leah!

 

Leah's Sketch.

 

Clyde, as some of you will be aware,

was the mascot for the

 2014 Commonwealth Games,

 held here in Glasgow,

during the summer.

 

Clyde is a thistle,

 in case you were

 wondering....lol!!

There are 25 of these

wonderful statues scattered

 throughout the

 City of Glasgow.

 

We managed to find three

of them on a recent

 trip into the city!

 

They are all wearing

 different 'outfits'.



Oldest Granddaughter, Rebekah,

 and youngest, Emma.

Papers used are

 Kaiser "75 Cents".

 

Collectables from the

 same collection.

Some random (me, random!!)

punching with

 Martha Stewart

"Iron Gate".

Loving the colourful photo's

 against the muted papers.

 

A new favourite!

 

Remember to head over to

 Stuck On U Sketches

 and join in the new

 challenge sketch.

 

Mega prizes to be won too.


We are also celebrating the
5th Birthday
 of
Stuck On U Sketches
 this month.


All the details of the
 Blog Hops
happening are at the
 SOUS Blog.


I will update when I get home to Scotland!

 

Thanks for dropping in.

 

Be back soon.

 

Hugs

 

 

 

SOUS #141

 

Oh My Word Dear Friends!

 

I am posting this on my way

 out the door!

 

I have an early morning

 flight to New York.

 

NEW YORK!!!!!

 

Anyways.

 

Today is the release of the

 newest sketch from

 Stuck On U Sketches.

 

A great sketch from

 our Nanne.

 

And a delightful photo of youngest

 Granddaughter, Emma, on her

 first birthday

 (she is 5 now!)

 

Nanne's Sketch.

 

...and I'll cry if I want to....

Title is a chippie from

R.W. Laser Cuts

which I have embossed with

 Zing Pink, Cotton Candy

and Blue!

 



Another old collection

of papers used

"Alissa"

collection from

 Bo Bunny

Lots of bling and sparkle!

 

Stunning bling flourish from

 Zva Creative.

 

Flowers from Floral Café.

Wee green fronds are

 Tattered Lace

 "Foliage Leaves"

 die.

The little lace doily is from

 Prima.

 



Martha Stewart PATP

 "Double Loops".

 

Bazzill cardstock

"Parakeet".

The wee roses and crochet doily

 from my stash.

Love it!

 



Remember,

for the month of August,

you are playing for the

 chance to win these

goodies from

Lime Citron.

So, head on over to the

Stuck On U Sketches Blog,

and marvel at the beautiful work

of my fellow DT girls,

and have a go at this

 great sketch too.

 

And, now that you are all

 singing that song....

 

I'm off to the USA.

 

Bye

 

SOUS Sketch Reveal

 

Welcome!

 

It's Sketch Reveal Day

 over at

Stuck On U Sketches.

 

My interpretation...

The Sketch

 by our own

 Leah...

The lovely photo is my

 darling son and his

 lovely girlfriend.

 

 Such a happy couple!

And. Drumroll....

 

 I have finally used some

 My Mind's Eye

 "Lost & Found Two - Breeze"

I have had the whole collection of

 Lost & Found Two - yes all four sets,

 since they were released!

 

 I just couldn't cut them up.

 

They are such gorgeous papers.

So, I gave myself a kick in

 the butt and used them.

 

Why are we so protective of

 pieces of paper?

But I am so happy I did.

 

Loving the way this page turned out.

 

It frames the photograph perfectly!

 

The border and corner punches

 are from 

Martha Stewart

 "Vintage Doily".



The circular die is from

Tonic

 "Dotty Lace Circle Doily",

 which I moved off centre from

 the sketch to house the

 oval hot air balloon element

 cut from the papers.

I replaced the hearts on the

 sketch with wee bunches

of red roses from my stash.

 

The brown fronds are a

Marianne Creatables Die

"Leaves Set".

Even son said it was OK.

Now that's a compliment from him!

Don't forget this month's prize

 over at SOUS for taking part

 in any of the challenges

during July.

 

Kindly donated by our own

 Helen Gullett.

Now, to head on over to the 

Stuck On U Sketches Blog

 and see what my fellow

 DT girls have done with

 the sketch.

 

Thanks for dropping in today.

 

Hugs

 

Sketch Reveal at SOUS

Welcome friends

to the new Sketch Reveal

from

Stuck On U Sketches.

 

 

The Sketch

by

Nanne.

 

 

Beautiful middle Granddaughter, Erin,

from Easter this year,

 with her new

 Easter Bunny!

Papers used are from the

 "Lake House" Collection

 by

Kaiser.

 

And the Collectables

from the same

 collection.

The gorgeous pink pearl flourish

 is from

Zva Creative.

Green velvet ric rac

 from my stash.

Doily from stash which I have

 inked with Versa Color

 Green Tea ink

- very subtle.

Martha Stewart

 Punch Around the Page

 "Double Loops"

 for the background paper edge.

Remember to head on over to

 Stuck On U Sketches

 to see what my fellow

 DT girls have done

 with the sketch.

 

And also if you take

 part in any of the challenges

 this month you are in with

 a chance of winning

 any three sets from

 The Cutting Café.

 

So happy to have you visit my Blog.

 

Til next time

 

Hugs

 

SOUS & SOD BLOG HOP....

Happy Valentine's Day
everybody....

 

Hoping you have a lovely day
 with the one's you love.

 

We at
 Stuck On U Sketches
 have joined forces with
Scraps of Darkness
 &
 Scraps of Elegance
 for a
Sketch It Blog Hop.

 

 

If you have come this far on the Hop
 you will know all the details
by now, and you are
 nearly at the end....

 

You should have arrived here from
Sandi's Blog
 "Paper Memories"

 

If you haven't, head to
 Stuck On U Sketches
 for the full line up of
 participating blogs
and you will get back to
here eventually....LOL

 

 The Blog Hop
 is from
 February 14th to 16th
Midnight to Midnight.

Rules
* Visit and comment on each Blog
* Follow Stuck On U Sketches
* Follow Scraps of Darkness
* Return to SOUS and let us know
 you have completed the Hop

There is a prize for completion
of the Hop
- a collection of Basic Grey
paper and embellishments!

 The winner of the Hop prize
will be announced on
 Friday February 21st
 over at SOUS!

All layouts have been created
using the
 SOUS February 14th Sketch
 and the
 Scraps of Darkness DT
 have created theirs
using the awesome kits
 from their shop.

 

Scraps of Darkness

are also our

sponsors for February over at

 Stuck On U Sketches,

so don't forget to join

any challenge over at

 SOUS this month

 for a chance to win

 this prize...

 



The February 14th Sketch
is by our lovely
 co-leader, Nanne,
and so perfect for this
 romantic day of
 the year....

My take on the sketch.

 

Using the

 Authentique

 "Smitten"

 Collection.

Another stunning bow made
 with the
 Zutter
 "Bow-It-All"
 - love it!!

Floral vine from
 Prima
 "Christmas (lol) Vine"
 

Never mind the name,
 the colours were perfect!!

Beautiful
 Resin Treasures
 from
Prima
 "La Coeur"

Martha Stewart
 "Lattice Heart Deep Edge"
 punch and
 "Lattice Heart"
 punch.

Black lace, ribbon and pearl trim
from my stash.

And a lovely photo of me
 and hubby taken at Christmas
 (so that justifies the Christmas Vine!)

 

Loving this layout. 

 

 Now for a little sweetener

before you head off to the

 next Blog on the Hop.

 

Who doesn't love Graphic 45 and Prima?

 

I have two G45 8x8 paper pads

 "Couture"

 and

"Sweet Sentiments"

 and a pack of the

 Resin Treasures

 from

Prima

 that I used on my page,

 (not the ones I used on my page

 - a new packet...lol)

to send to one of you.

 

Leave a comment on my Blog,

 become a Follower of my Blog,

 and I will announce a winner

 on Monday 17th February.

 

But, please make sure you come back

 and check if you are the winner

 and claim your prize.

 

 My last Blog Hop prize

 went unclaimed - however,

my fellow DT Carole

 wasn't complaining, she

 was second out of the hat,

 so to speak!

 

I will post anywhere in the world.

 

 These papers are simply to die for....lol!

 

 

Now, to continue on

 the Hop head

on over

 to

 Carole's Blog

 "The Pretty Paper Patisserie"....

 

It was lovely having you visit

 

Hugs