Saturday, March 31, 2012

Week #201 - 31st March - Sponsored by The Craft Barn

Good Morning, it's the start of the Easter holidays for many of our kids here in the UK, but I'm hoping that you still might find time to take part in our challenge this week which is being sponsored by our friends at...

The Craft Barn

"We are a UK business selling a wide range of craft supplies including stamps, dies and embossing folders, punches, an extensive range of items to alter and decorate and much more for your scrapbooking and card making projects. We are committed to providing the best, most up to date craft products at great prices, coupled with first class service.

We have over 10,000 products, some of the leading brands that we stock include: Sizzix, Ranger, Tim Holtz, Crafty Individuals, Katzelkraft, Crafts Too, DecoArt, Copic, Viva Décor, Spellbinder Nestabilities, Impression Obsession, Tando Creative, Marianne D and Cosmic Shimmer to name but a few. We are constantly adding new products to our range of craft supplies so be sure to add us to your browser favourites so you can pop back and see us."

The Craft Barn offer a wide range of goodies for all crafters from all things 'Cuttlebug' to grunge paper, from cottage cutz dies to cosmic shimmers, then there's your essentials like cardstock and papers and adhesives.

Not forgetting their HUGE stock of clear and rubber stamps to tantalise you!

There really is something for everyone :)

For all the latest products that have been added to the site PLEASE CLICK HERE

Easter opening hours at The Craft Barn

Open as usual on Good Friday and Easter Saturday

then closed Easter Sunday and Monday

Next free event: Minifest on Saturday 7th April

Liz Welch, Jenny Mayes, Helen Meighan,

Carol Cockbain, Kay Carley, Helen Chilton

"Come along and be inspired"

If you do have the time to go to any of their FREE demo days, then please do. They are very popular events, and very worthwhile, you may pick up some crafting tips and meet up with fellow crafters too

And of course you will be able to see the full range of wonderful products available in store.

This weeks challenge winner will receive, as always, a generous prize from The Craft Barn

Here's this weeks sketch...

Cor* (GD For March)

This is Cor's last week with us! We've enjoyed having her and seeing all her wonderful card creations! Big thanks and big hugs to you Cor! :)

Please show us your crafty creations and be in with a chance of winning this weeks fab prize

! Just leave a DIRECT LINK to your work with Mr.Linky below .... x

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Week #155 - 14th May - Sponsored by Simon Says Stamp!

Good Morning!
Let's hope Blogger is all fixed now and there will be no further problems eh?
I can tell you I was getting worried that we wouldn't be able to post our challenge today!

But before we go onto this weeks challenge, we have a sad announcement :(
This week will have the final DT card by our lovely teamie Sandra.
We are very sad to see her leave, but we say goodbye with our very best wishes and hugs, and of course a HUGE THANK YOU for creating such wonderful, stunning cards for us each week.
San, don't be a stranger, it's been an absolute pleasure to have you on the SS DT team, lots of love from all of us xx

So let's create! This week's challenge is sponsored by our regular sponsor, Simon Says Stamp!

and there's some WONDERFUL NEWS from SSS to share with you all!
Heidi and Jason have a new arrival in their family, their beautiful baby girl Abigail :)
Congratulations to the proud parents from everyone here at Sketch Saturday xx

"With over 100,000 items in stock, Simon is proud to offer the best selection of Rubber Stamps, Scrapbooking, Artist Trading Cards, Altered Art, and Paper Crafting Supplies in the world!"

To see all the latest products instore please click HERE

including their Hero Arts new for spring 2011 products!

To see the exclusive Simon Says Stamp range, please click HERE

Not forgetting their HUGE Magnolia range HERE

All things Tim Holtz including newly released products can be found HERE

They have all new Copic colours for 2011 HERE

As always a very generous $25 gift certificate will be awarded to our lucky winner this week to spend on goodies in the SSS store!

Thank you Heidi, Steph and all at SSS for your fabulous sponsorship of our challenge blog.

Here you go everyone, this weeks sketch...

a nice easy one this week :)

Here's the stunning card by our GD for May,

Nina

Not forgetting the equally stunning cards made by the DT...

Leonie

gonna miss you San xx

Jilli

YAY! Cazza's back!! :)

Cazza's had her cast removed but her wrist is still sore and continuing to heal, yet she still makes this beautiful creation, you rock Cazza! xx

Please leave your beautiful creations with Mr Linky below. Remember we only accept NEW projects with a DIRECT LINK to your blog POST to qualify for this weeks amazing prize ...