Sketches 4 All blog hop

Sketches 4 all is having a blog hop here's a link to the first blog on the hop

http://scrapwithstacy.blogspot.com/2013/12/jingle-bells-blog-hop.html?showComment=1386100085008&m=1

Sketches4All Spring Blog Hop

      Welcome to the Sketches4All Spring Blog Hop and Scrap-A-Thon!!

  We're all so happy you could join us!!  This Challenge starts today, Monday April 1, 2013 and ends on Sunday, April 07, 2013.  Winners will be announced on Wednesday April 10, 2013 in the forum under WINNER'S CIRCLE.(you will have until April 17th, 2013 to claim your prize, after that you will forfeit your prize)

There will be challenges and prizes offered by the design team. Our Grand Prize winner will be crowned "Queen of the Hop" and will win the following prize!!

The Grand Prize will be a 24 pack of Spectrum Noir markers in pastel, ultra smooth premium white cardstock for alcohol markers. 20 sheets, a Spectrum Noir 36 pen zipper back, and a mulberry wood gone fishing stamp set. We will also have a second prize which will be a $25.00(U.S.) gift certificate.

You have successfully come to the first stop on the hop!!  Welcome, my challenge is going to be a recipe challenge.  I will be offering a $10.00 online gift certificate to one random winner of my individual challenge.  I have a completed an example below but you will have to go over to "Becky's Challenges" at Sketches4All for more details.

You will need to be sure and visit all the blogs on the hop and comment along the way and head over to Sketches4All and join in on as many of the Scrap-A-Thon challenges as you can. You will be entered to win prizes based on how many challenges you complete by April 7th. 

Before you leave please help us welcome our newest Design Team member's Brenda and Libby. We are also lucky to have Rachelle as our April Guest Designer. Rachelle will be offering a challenge for us this month that you are not going to want to miss out on!    

Now the fun begins, I am the first stop on the hop, next you will hop on over and see what Brandi has going on and to help guide you along your way I will provide you with the design team lineup for our hop:

Becky (you are here)

Brandi

Brenda

Cheryl

Fia

Jessica

Libby

Lisa

Rachelle

Stacy

Once you reach Stacy's blog you will head on over to Sketches4All and check out the Scrap-A-Thon.

Most importantly have fun!!

Spring Blog Hop Coming Soon!!!

Hey Everyone, just a quick post to let you in on a couple of things going on.  As you know I'm on the design team over at  Sketches4Alland boy has there been some changes going on over there, if you haven't had a chance to check it out I hope you follow one of my links and join in on the fun.  We have more challenges, great prizes and some awesome people.  If you go check it out come back and let me know what you think. Oh,  and the main purpose of this post is to let you all know that we are having a Spring Blog Hop April 1-7 and I hope you can all participate.  My monthly challenge is here. Follow the link below for more information.  :0)

Thanks for stopping by, talk to you soon.

December Fun at Sketches 4 All

Wow, things are hopping over at Sketches4All!!  There's still time to get in on several challenges offered by our wonderful members and design team for November and boy o boy to we have some fun stuff coming up in December.  I know everyone has busy busy schedules this time of year but if you have some crafting time set aside you should stop by and see whats going on.

Now on another note I'll share a few pics of what I've been busy doing.

                                                  Lots of Marching Band and Color Guard.

                  A nice visit with my niece Gemma from out of town!!

 A fun time at the local Veterans Day Parade with my nephew Shane and my mom to watch Michelle march in her first parade.

And then a relaxing trip to Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, and Pismo with AJ, Michelle, my mom and the dog.
Thanks for stopping by hope to see you around the web.

August Summer Sketch Challenge

Hi everyone, Hope you all can join us over at sketches4all for a chance to win this

Just click on the link and come join us in completing the above sketch by Tabitha Triplett of Let's Get Sketchy  with the following guidelines.

The contest begins today, August 1st and will end on Friday, August 31st at midnight, EST.  

Our theme is Summer or Vacations.  It can be summer vacation or just simply any vacation you had or any Summer activity.

Hope you to see you all there!!

Spring and Easter Contest

Just wanted to pop in and give you all a chance to come over and play along at Sketches 4 All.  We have contests inside of contest going on.  All the design team are offering a challenge, some of which are offering RAK's with a grand prize winner at the end.  I just put up challenge number 4 so you best be hoppin on over for some Springtime inspiration and loads of fun.  

So hurry on over, you have until March 29th to get your entries in, did I mention that in the main prize is some ECHO PARK paper?????  SO, here's the link again, Sketches 4 All.  check us out!!

GrandDiva's February Sketch

Hi all, well this is my first time participating over at GrandDiva's Creative corner, below is her February Sketch and my take on GrandDiva's February Sketch.

Thank you for stopping by and taking a look, stop by and join me over at Sketches4All where your sure to meet some fun scrappy friends and there's inspiration for everyone.

Mobile Blogger and a couple cards !

Hey everyone and Happy Hump Day! So I just downloaded this blogger app today so I'm trying to figure it out and while I figure it out please take a look at some cards inspired by the wonderful ladies at sketches4all. You still have time to get in on both the one with the cake is for a banner challenge and the other two were inspired by a sketch in Cheryls. Thanks for stopping by and have a crafty day!

Sketchy Thursdays 1.12 sketch with a Sketches4All challenge........

Hey everyone, don't forget we're still looking for GDT member for February at Sketches4All, you have until January 23rd to get in on it. 

Now to share with you my take on the wonderful sketch 1.12 from Sketchy Thursdays!!  I was sad when I heard that the ladies at Sketchy Thursdays will no longer be doing their weekly blog challenge but wish them all the best in their next adventures.

 So here's my take on the wonderful Sketchy Thursdays Sketch!! Click on the sketch to be taken to Sketchy Thursdays and Click on my take on the sketch to be taken to Sketches 4 All where you can get in on one of the many challenges we have going on over there.  I have incorporated Stacy H-W's Stash Challenge to use and edge punch!!

Thanks for coming by my blog, hope to see you over at Sketches 4 All!!

Sketches4All is Looking For a Guest Designer!

Sketches 4 All
We are looking for a Guest Designer for the month of February!!
You do not have to have previous DT experience!!
This is open to internationl too!
Nikki Sivils donated the My Lil' Monster kit and the chosen person will be required to create a sketch LO and a card for February with this kit!! If a international winner is chosen we realize due to the mailing service your project may be late.
***Picture of the kit is below!!

GDT will also have to create Feb. sketch LO which will be due Feb. 1st at midnight.
The criteria for the GDT call:
1. Most be active on the forum
2. Leave love in the gallery
3. submit 2 previous Lo's and 2 previous cards in the gallery so we can see your work.
(Please tag next to these items GDT.)
4. complete at least one challenge but the challenge is your choice.
(please when you submit to the call let us know which challenge you completed )
Deadline is Jan. 23rd at midnight!
GDT will be posted here on Jan. 24th or 25th.
Look forward to seeing who our February GDT will be!!

Hope to see you all there, come on over and give it a try.
Happy Crafting!!

Finishing up December at Sketches4All with some more Nikki Sivils inspiration

Hey Everyone!!!

We are finishing up the month of December by creating with the Gingerbread Land Collection from Nikki Sivils our sponsor for November & December!Each day until the 29th we will be sharing a DT project with you!!Hope you can stop by Sketches4All once in awhile this next 1.5 weeks and enjoy some more Gingerbread Land projects!!

Here is the tag that I made with this super cute line and I'll share with you some pics of an accordian album I made with the same line. 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to each of you!!  Hope to see you over at Sketches4All!!

Sketch Challenge with Nikki Sivils as the sponsor over at Sketches4All...

Hey there everyone, have you heard about our challenge at Sketches4All with Nikki Sivils as the sponsor?  You have a chance to win the Gingerbread Land Collection and it's super adorable, I have had soooo much fun playing with it.   So come on over and join us on this Challenge and many more.

Here's my take on the pagemaps sketch with Nikki Sivils "Gingerbread Land", click on it to go to sketches4all to see the actual sketch and to post your take on the sketch for the chance to win. Hope to see you all there, all layouts are due by December 9th at midnight CST.

About a boy Challenge at Sketches4All

Hey everyone, I just posted a new challenge over at Sketches4All.  It's all about a boy!!  Below is my example and you can enter until December 18th, hope you all will take the time to go give it a try, follow the link for more details.

Welcome to the Sketches4all St. Jude Children's Christmas Card Blog Hop sponsored by Nikki Sivils! (also known as the Sketches4all Gingerbread Land Blog Hop)

Nikki Sivils has generously sponsored this event by giving The Gingerbread Land Collection to our Design Team who have created cards that we will be donating to the children who are receiving treatment for various cancers at St. Jude Children's Cancer Research Hospital.  We are are so happy to be able to try to add some Christmas joy and smiles to these children at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital!  Here are the cards I created,  one for a boy and one for a girl....

We would love to encourage you to join us in making and sending a Holiday Card to a child at St. Judes. If you would like to do this here is the address to send them to: 

St. Jude Children Research Hospital
595 N. Parkway Memphis TN. 38105
Attn: Vilma Carnahan

To learn more about SJCCH here is the link: http://www.stjude.org/


Please come along on our blog hop and enjoy the Design Teams inspiration of the cards we will be donating to SJCCH!!
Please leave a comment on each Design Team member's blog. If you do, your name will be entered in the drawing for the Nikki Sivils - You're A Hoot 12 x12 paper kit!! This is such an awesome prize!!!!

Here is the list of blogs on the Blog Hop in order. If you started at Fia's Blog and have been going in order than your next stop should be Jennifer's blog. If not, you might want to go back to Fia's Blog to make sure you hit them all.  Remember to be entered to win the You're A Hoot paper from Nikki Sivils you have to leave a comment on every design team members blog.

Start with Fia:
http://myhappyscrap.blogspot.com/

Michelle:
http://iluvscrapping.blogspot.com/

Stacy:
http://scrapwithstacy.blogspot.com/

Jessica:
http://myscrappycorner.blogspot.com/

Cheryl:
http://www.capturingamomentintime.blogspot.com/

Margie:
http://scrappinmargie.blogspot.com/

Kathleen:
http://creobyladykatutz.blogspot.com/

Rebecca:                                       <<<<<<< you are here now
http://rebelbblog.blogspot.com/

Jennifer:
http://jentscrappysideofme.blogspot.com/

This Blog Hop starts today Saturday, November 12th and ends on Tuesday, November 15th.
I will offer a RAK to one random participant, you get your name enter once for leaving a comment here, another if you come back and tell me you've commented on everyones blogs and if you're not already a member at sketches4all, I'll give you two additional entries if you become a new member and come let me know.  I know I know it's a lot of work but you can get one entry just for commenting below.  Good Luck to you all and hope to see you participate.   You will need to check back here on Wednesday November 16th to see if you're a winner.

Blog Hop coming this weekend Nov 12th to the 15th with an awesome sponsor.......

We are so excited about our upcoming Blog Hop.
Please come and join us for our Blog Hop sponsored by Nikkis Sivils!
She is donating a 12x12 You're a Hoot paper kit!!
The DT will be creating with the Gingerbread Land by Nikki Sivils collection and creating cards for the      St. Jude. Childrens Cancer Research Hospital!
The dates are: Novemebr 12th to the 15th!
Hope you can join us!! 
Just click on the green gingerbread blinkie in the upper right corner of my blog and it'll take you to sketches4all where you can get all the info you'll need to join in on the fun....
Thank you so much Nikki for sponsoring the DT team and for the giveaways!!

Sketchy Thursdays 9.29 and a few other projects and pics......

Here's this weeks Sketch from Sketchy Thursdays above and my take below. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Hope to see you over at Sketches4All we have a fun Fall event coming up this month.  Below are a couple projects I've finished for some of the current challenges at Sketches4All.

and now a couple pictures of a couple cuties that we got to hang out with this weekend.

My challenge with a RAK is up at the End of the Summer sketch a thon......

Ok everyone so the sketch of my choice is a pagemaps sketch, I'm going to post my take on the sketch below but you have to follow the link to Sketches4All to see the wonderful pagemaps sketch that inspired me.  Come on it'll just take a minute to check it out and hey give it a try you might just take home Queen of the Crop!!

So follow the link by clicking on my layout and come on over join us for some good fun, good friends and great prizes. We hope to see you there!!

End of the Summer Contest!! Sketch-a-thon

Hey everyone, we're having an End of the Summer Sketch A Thon over at Sketches4All.  It should be a lot of fun, runs from Sept 8th until Sept 25th so come on over and show us what you got.  Hope to see you there.  There will be one 1st place winner "Queen of the Crop"  followed by a 2nd and 3rd place, also some of the design team are offering raks for completing their sketches.   Some of the prizes are:
 1st prize will beFALL goodies from bella boulevard!
2nd prize is a 10 dollar certificate.
3rd prize is an embellishment Kit!(MME ribbon, BasicGrey Fall stickers, Treehouse chipbaord, Handmade flowers from Etsy shop, and Mod podge glue!)

Good luck to you all!!

Back to School and I get to stay on for another term as a member of the Design Team at Sketches4All

Well, it's that time of year again for us here on the West Coast, back to school.  My daughter was super excited and ready to go this morning for her first day of 8th grade.  I am so lucky and glade that she looks forward to going to school, I'm super proud of her.  Here's a couple pics of my 8th grader!!

I'm excited to say that Fia over at Sketches4All has allowed me to stay on the design team for another term and boy do we have some exiting stuff coming up in September.  If you haven't been over to the site and checked it out, I highly recommend it.  Right now there are several challenges being offered by the design team in the groups area, I currently have a challenge for a e-gift card going on until August 28th. Here's a link to sketches4all come on over and check out my challenge it's a sketch challenge (one of Sarah's sketches).
Hope to see everyone there, if you do come over, stop by my page and say hi.