Sweeties and Sneakies!!

Today sees a new challenge posted on the Sugar Bowl blog. A sketch for you to follow and an optional theme of 'One for the girls'. As always, the Sweeties have a beautiful array of cards to inspire you, including our two new Sweeties Cathy and Fiona.

Lets start off with:
Cathy is a busy work-at-home Mum to 2 beautiful girls, Ellie and Beth, and wife to understanding hubby Dave. So understanding he purpose built a craft room especially for her. Cathy started scrap booking after Ellie was born and then moved on to making cards for family and friends.Cathy's first Sugar Nellie stamp was Hamish with his tractor and since then she has added stamps from every range.


And here is Cathy's first card as a Sweetie on the Sugar Bowl using the Sassy image Butterflies and Pigtails (oops..so popular she's all sold out at Funky kits)
Fabulous card Cathy, beautifully coloured and such pretty papers.

Next up is:
Fiona but her friends call her Fi.  She is 40...ahem years old and married with 2 kiddos, one blue and one pink, Michael and Holly. Fi works in an HR department of a very, very large company. Fi  has been cardmaking for about 4 years after a friend introduced her to it when they were both involved with children's clubs and playschemes...and has been hooked ever since. 



And this is Fi's first card as a Sugar Bowl Sweetie using the Gorgeous Girls image Flower Girl.
Shades of pink and Kraft are a perfect mix and the image is so beautifully coloured.

Both these ladies are Sugar Addicts to the bone and are a fabulous addition to our team of Sweeties. Please pop over to their blogs and give them a big, sugary welcome.

I'm sure there was something else that I was supposed to write about today? Hmmmm....I'm thinking...thinking really hard...what could it be?
OK, OK, stop hissing at me...you'll get your screens wet and not be able to see this...


Have you been counting down the days to the sneak peaks? How many days to go now? None? You sure about that? OK, enough teasing Elaine...now I'm just being cruel!
What you've all been waiting for, may I proudly introduce the first of the sneak peaks...



This perfectly sweet image is called 'Hello Little Friend' and will be available to buy on Thursday 1st September from Funkykits. (along with lots of other gorgeous new images!)
Thank you to DT Maya for creating such a beautiful card. You can find additional details on how she made this card over on her blog.

Stripey socks with jingle bells, delicate, floaty wings and a too cute bunny...what more could I wish for?
Well just wait and see what tomorrows post brings! Another sneak peak of a totally different, but equally as gorgeous image. Same time, same place tomorrow..see y'all then!

Thanks for looking
Love Elaine xx

29 comments:

mixamatoasties said...

*squeals* Gorgeous.

Susan x

Wiccababe said...

fab cards from Fi and Cathy - congrats again on your new jobs with the Sugar Bowl :)
lovely card from Maya too - cute image
Debz
xx

Karen said...

As gorgeous as I had dreamed for! Smiles.xx

Karen said...

And a separate comment to welcome Cathy and Fiona - although they know already that I adore their work and couldn't be happier for them both!
Fabulous cards girls!!xx

Cathy said...

Maya's creation is absolutely gorgeous .. .these cute Christmas tinkerbells are to die for!!! Love it ... and WANT it!

I can't believe you are making us wait until next Thursday ... next Thursday LOL!!

Stunning card Fi, love the kraft and the image, beautifully coloured.

Hugs
Cathy xx

PS .*Blush* my card is gorgeous!!!!!

Susie said...

Oh my goodness, she is just sooooo gorgeous! Look forward to the remaining sneak peeks. Susie x

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Firstly well done Cathy and Fi, fabulous cards. Secondly, OMG how cute is that fairy, I love her and she needs to come to live with me. Can't wait to see what tomorrow brings. Marianne x

Sheila said...

Oh this sneak peak is simply fabulous - I love fairies so these will be falling into my basket for sure!! Gorgeous cards girls! Sheila:)X

Marion said...

Oh Wow! Fabulous cards from the girls and the new sneek peek, just up my street. Fairy's woo hoo. Love it. Now I am going to have to get these. I am so excited about these.
hugs
Marion

alethea said...

Oh my goodness - fab sneaky!! She is adorable and Maya has done a fabulous job showing her off!! Can't wait to see the rest! hugsxx

Paula (PEP) said...

What a lovely mix of styles, old & new in this post, in all directions: stamps & DT members! Brilliant. Love the new one.....oh goodness the savings ......... will have to accumulate even more........
Paula (PEP)

Kate said...

Welcome to the 2 new sweeties.

The new stamp is gorgeous!!! I love those stockings.

** Kate **

Gretchen said...

Hello Little Friend is sooo adorable. I can see I will have to spend more money buying new stamps can't wait for the rest of the sneak peak. Congratulations Cathy and Fiona your cards are beautiful.

Karen M said...

Oh wow! These are absolutely fabulous!!

Debs said...

eeeek..totally adorable..can't wait to see the rest :0)

Shazza said...

Oh my, what gorgeous cards the girsl created for their first spot. As for the sneak peek WOW, I better start saving some pennies, think i'm gonna need all of the new release :0)

Fiona said...

oh so gorgeous...having this stamp!!

Fi
x

Fiona said...

thanks for the lovely intro Elaine...I am super excited!!

Fi
x

Mau xx said...

Oh! she is just Gorgeous! what lovely little Jingle Bells she's got.....lol I Love her, love Her, Love Her xxxxxxx
great card to show her off with as well.

Shirley N said...

Cathy and Fiona's cards are beautiful and Hello Little Friend is to die for! Ohhh, soooo adorable!!! Can't wait to see the rest!

Alex said...

These are amazing cards and I am just in love with the sneak peak image. Looking forward to the next ones!
Alex x

Turtle In The Sand said...

Love those big eyes, love those little eyes and love those pointy toes. Tease, Tease, Tease. Saving up for the big reveal. My wallet is bursting.

Astrid said...

Absolutely amazing, love them all !!

hugs Astrid

marion said...

ohhhh love this one ! What a gogeous first sneaky ! And to the new sugar bowl sweeties: congrats and love seeiing your work on the coming sketches ! Hugs, Marion

Carisa said...

omg, great card and adorable image!

Paper, Ink, Color! said...

OMG, these are my FAVORITE!!! Karen, you rock!

Kim. said...

Welcome Fi and Cathy, beautiful cards. Love the sneak peak that a is totally adorable image.
Kim xXx

Julye said...

A truely cute and delicious sweetie what girl wouldn't love to recieve such a cutie and love that bunny!

Shirley N said...

Maya's card is beautiful and Hello Little Friend is soooo adorable! LOVELOVELOVE this image!