Hello out there… I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and are looking forward to a very Happy New Year!

This week we have another exciting sketch for you brought to us by the talented Jen DelMuro!  We want to also thank Jen for her awesome sketches throughout this entire month of December!  They have been fabulous!

Here is sketch 108:

 
And now for the incredible work of our guest designers!!!! They have done such a fabulous job with Skipping Stones stamps this month! Thank you to each of you!

Tosh

Windy
Wonderful work from all of you! Thank you for your beautiful projects this month!And now for the cards from our design team using both Skipping Stones and Canvas Corp products! We also want to thank Canvas Corp for this fun month of sharing!

Katie

Karen

 

Wendy P.

Jingle

Wendy J.

 

Stephanie

JoAnn

SSD108

Taylor

WOW! Some awesome inspiration to get you started! Now go ahead and create your OWN card using this week’s sketch and link it up below for your chance to win some FREE Skipping Stones Stamps! Remember, you don’t have to use SSD stamps for your card, but we do love to see them when you do! Also, please limit the number of challenges you combine to five including this one. Thanks and have fun!

 

Here it is Sketch number 107~  We know you will love it as much as the girls did!!!

 
Peaking of the girls they did such an amazing job with this week’s sketch!!!
Here is what the talented Kendra Sand did with Christmas Swirls:

Here is the amazing SSD design team with their amazing takes on this rockin sketch:
Jingle used Wisemen:

Next we have JoAnn using Hawiian Birthday:

Karen Baker used Christams song:

Katie used Christmas Swirls:

Shannan used Sassy Snow Christmas swirls, and Pumkin Seed Sentiments:

Stephanie used Holiday Cat:

Taylor used Girls Night Out and a sense of Humor :0)

Wendy used Pumpkin Seed Sentiments and Always Here in a card that will have you wishing for spring:

Antcha just dying to give this sketch a try after all that inspiration!!! Well here is your chance to win a FREE SSD stamp set of your choice by participating in this sketch challenge :0)

Welcome to the Rustic Tiles Blog Hop! That’s right, folks, today we are featuring the GORGEOUS Rustic Tiles set , which is currently on SALE! We also have a new sketch for you to play along with for your chance to win a set of FREE Skipping Stones Design Stamps!

Welcome to Sketch Challenge # 102 and the showcase of our Featured Stamp Set of the Month, Rustic Tiles! Rustic Tiles is a versitile set, that, my friends, you are about to see from our fabuous Design Team. Our hop begins today on Chan’s blog, our fabulous Guest Sketch Artist. The entire hop order is there and you can hop from blog to blog with ease.

Be sure to hop along and leave comments on all the fabulous designers’ blogs. This month we are welcoming Jimmi Mayo, Betsy Veldman and Jessica Griffin to our team as Guest Designers! Chan Vuong has been providing all the fabulous sketch inspiration this month including the sketch we’re using in today’s hop!

Also, for every comment you leave along the way, you have a chance to win the Sassy Snow set from Jingle! So, be sure to leave your comments on each blog for your chance to win!

AND…don’t forget to play along with our sketch for another chance to win the FREE Skipping Stones Design stamp set of your choice! One winner is chosen at random from all those who link up a card created based on the sketch above. You do not have to use SSD stamps to be entered, however, we love seeing them if you have them! Spread the word by linking up to Skipping Stones in your post! Have fun!

Head over to Chan’s blog to get started on today’s fabulous hop!!! Below is the entire hop order just in case you need it!

Chan Vuong
Wendy Price
Jingle
Jessica Griffin
Katie Gehring
Shannon Teubner
Betsy Veldman
Kandi Phillips
Karen Baker
Jimmi Mayo
Stephanie Mino
Joann Valderama
Wendy Jordan

Have fun and don’t forget to leave comments along the way and link up your card based on this week’s sketch!

Here is this week’s sketch (our last *sniff sniff) From the A~Mazing Teri Anderson:

Here is her super cute take on the sketch Using Pumkin Seed Sentiments:

Here are our awesome guest who we are SO going to miss!!!
Karen Baker:

Kryssi Ng:

And Maureen Plut:

Here is the departing design teams last card sketch. WE ARE going to MISS THEM SO SO MUCH!!!!! One HUGE HUG to you all! Mwah! You have done such an amazing job representing SSD and showing off our newest stamps!!!I can’t thank you all enough!!!
Brenda Used Victorian Summer:

Barb Used Sassy Shoes:

Gladys used Christmas Swirl:

Jingle used Everyday blessings:

Kandi used Grunge:
Now it’s your turn to try the sketch:  You could win a free stamp set of your choice:

Welcome to the last day of blogs 4 boobies!

There us still time to join in on the fun(draising)!!!! There are two ways you can help:

#1 There is still time to bid on projects:  The auctions will end at 8:00 p.m. Mountain time August 23rd.

Remember 100% of what you bid will go to the Komen foundation!!! If you are the top bidder you will recieve a paypal invoice for the ammount that you bid.

 #2  There is still time to shop!!!  Through midnight on the 23rd of August Skipping Stones Design is still donating $2 (to the Komen Foundation) for every stamp set sold. 

Here are the lists of designers participating in the Blogs 4 boobies auctions:

Day #3:

Rae Ann Barthel: http://simplyrae.blogspot.com/

Karen Baker: http://thebalddragonfly.blogspot.com/

Pam Hornschu: http://1pamperedstamper.blogspot.com/

Jennifer Ingle:  http://justjingle.blogspot.com/

Ria Johnson: http://craftyria.blogspot.com/

Mel McCarthy: http://melstampz.blogspot.com/

Stephanie Mino:  http://stephaniemino.blogspot.com/

Kandi Phillips:  http://kraftykandikrafts.blogspot.com/

Wendy Price:  http://paperinkandsmiles.blogspot.com/

Julia Stainton:  http://bellepapier.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/

Taylor Usry  http://taylorusry.blogspot.com/

Be sure to check out the other amazing designers from the past two days:

Day #2:

Teri Anderson http://terisplace.wordpress.com/

Ashley Cannon Newell http://ashleynewell.com/blog/

Karen Christensen  http://busybusyhoneybee.wordpress.com/

Jodi Collins  http://stampingalatte.blogspot.com/

Kimberly Crawford  http://kimberly-crawford.blogspot.com/

Jen Del Muro  http://iheart2stamp.com/

Katie Gehring  http://katiegehring.blogspot.com/

Vanessa Menhorn  http://wingsofabutterfly-vanessa.blogspot.com/

Kryssi Ng  http://sugar-buffet.blogspot.com/

Taylor Usry  http://taylorusry.blogspot.com/

Sankari Wegman  http://sunnysankari.blogspot.com/

Day #1:

PaperCrafts Connections Blog (Renae Curtz):  http://www.papercraftsconnection.com/

Deb Felts: http://withastampandasong.blogspot.com/

Michelle Giraud:  http://twisted-chick.blogspot.com/

Michelle Gross:  http://studiomsg.blogspot.com/

Wendy Jordan: http://papertherapy-wendy.blogspot.com/

Sarah Martina Parker: http://sarahmartina.com/blog/

Becky Olsen: http://lifeasathreeleggeddog.blogspot.com/

Barb Turpin: http://barbsboys123.blogspot.com/

Taylor Usry:http://taylorusry.blogspot.com/

Brenda Weaver: http://sweetpapertreats.wordpress.com/

Have fun bouncing from blog to blog.  Enjoy all the designs, and make a bid or two! This is a rare opportunity to take home a card(s)/project from your favorite designer, and fight the war against breast cancer!!!

Together we can make a difference!!!

Welcome to Sketch Challenge 89 and the release of Everyday Blessings!

Here is the awesome sketch challenge SSD #89.  Didn’t Teri Anderson do a great job?

I was SO bummed that I didn’t have a chance to try this great sketch out.  I’ve been so busy with Blogs 4 boobies that I didn’t have a chance to play along this week :0(.  But our guest and DT did a great job with this sketch.  Here is the hopping order:

Teri Anderson   http://terisplace.wordpress.com/

Be sure to hop along and leave comments on all the fabulous designers’ blogs.  This month we are welcoming  Karen Baker, Maureen Plut, Stephanie Mino and Kryssi Ng to our team as Guest Designers!  Teri Anderson will be providing all the fabulous sketch inspiration this month including the sketch we’re using in today’s hop!

Here is a look at the stamp set we are releasing today.   It’s called everyday blessings.  A big thanks goes out to Kryssi Ng who did all of the word art on this set. Didn’t she do a fabulous job?

Now it’s your turn to play along at home!  You could win a free stamp set of your choice!!!

IT’S  TIME TO STAMP OUT CANCER!!!!

Welcome to the second annual Blog 4 Boobies fundraiser!  

This is day 1 of a 3 day blog bounce(hop) where EVERY CARD OR PROJECT is up for auction!

Last year with your help Skipping Stones Design raised and donated $1108.99 to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. It is our goal to raise $1500 this year and WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!  There are 3 ways you can join in on the fun(draising)

 Bras Volume #1

Alice Menefee is many things.

She is a mother, a daughter, a sister, a wife, a Mwa Mwa,a friend to many, and my Aunt.

Alice Menefee is a fighter, and a survivor.

It’s been 4 years since she was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. She has been battling it ever since. “Blogs 4 Boobies’ is dedicated to her, and to others who share her diagnosis.

Please take a moment to fill in a comment section. Write the names of those who you love that have battled Breast Cancer. Write survivor, relation, or anything else next to their names. Use it as a place to cheer on those who are fighting, or honor the memory of those who you’ve lost. They are the reason that we band together, fighting to find a cure for Breast Cancer. Knowing in our hearts, that TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Join us Monday for our 2nd annual “Blogs 4 Boobies”. Help us stamp out cancer!!! All money raised will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

*BLOG CANDY ALERT… one lucky “commenter” will win the Pre- release stamp set “Christmas Song”

IF we get more than 30 comments I will pick 2 random winners

More than 60 comments I will pick 3 lucky winners and so on…

SPREAD the word about “blogs 4 boobies”

Tell your friends about this and let get lots of visitors/bidders to join the FUN(draising)

We have another amazing sketch for you today from the talented and lovely Teri Anderson.  Her sketches are so easy to work with and so inspirational! This week’s sketch is no exception.

Here is Teri’s take on the sketch which I just A-dore!!!

Now we have our amazing guest and their FANTASTIC takes on this week’s sketch:
Here is Karen Baker who used Victorian Summer:

Next we Have Kryssi Ng Who used the peacock feather from Victorian Summer:

Next we have Stephanie Mino who put Coffee #1 to work for her humorous card:

WE also have Maureen Plut who used Healing Wings:

The Stamp Tramps also did a GREAT job with this sketch:
Here is Amy who used a sentiment from Coffee #1:

Barb Combined a sentiment from Everyday Blessings (will be release on Tuesday Aug 16th~check below for a sneak peek) she also used the roses from Victorian Summer to create a nice patterned paper for the background:

Brenda Combined Everyday Blessings and Pumpkin Seed Sentiments for her card:

Gladys Used Everyday Blessings:

Jingle put Coffee #1 to work for her card:

Kandi Used Sassy Shoes:

Tammie Used Friendly Fruit:

Wendy used Everyday Blessings:

Speaking of Everyday Blessings I promised you a sneak peek of it didn’t I. Before I show you this set I need to thank Kryssi Ng for doing such a great job with the word art/font work on this set!!!
OK here it is and it will be available starting a week from today:

Now here is the code to get FREE SHIPPING THIS WEEK ONLY: enter freeship at checkout and you will pay nothing for shipping ANY SIZE order.
I also wanted to let you know that BLOGS 4 BOOBIES our annual fundraiser for the Komen Foundation starts on the 15th of August!!! That is less than a week away!!!!
There are 3 ways to help:
1. SHOP WITH US: SSD will donate $2 for EACH stamp set sold starting AUg 15th through the end of Blogs 4 Boobies
2. BID ON CARDS from your favorite designers: We will have a 3 day blog bounce(hop) where EACH and EVERY card will be auctioned off. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Komen Foundation!!! We will have instructions on how to use the comment section to place a bid on starting on Aug. 15th
3. TALK ABOUT IT: Tell other stampers/crafters about our fundraiser and get them to join in on the fun(draising). Post on your blog,talk about it with your cropping buddies, help us get the word out!!!

Now it’s your turn to try out this incredible sketch. I know you will Love it as much as we did!!! You could win a FREE set of your choice!

You are Going to adore Teri’s sketches this month! Here is the first one:

Here is Teri’s sweet creation based on this week’s sketch using Uplifting:

Now here are our A-mazing guest and their take on this week’s sketch:
Karen put Grunge to work in her masculine card:

Kryssi used Heartsong for her beaut of a card:

Next we have Maureen who put grunge to work in her masculine creation:

Stephanie put Holy Carp to good use in her “40th” birthday creation:


Next we have the amazing stamp tramps.  Their work this week is sure to inspire!!!

Amy Used a sentiment from Everyday Blessings due out the 3rd TUesday this month:


Barb Used Victorian summer in her creation this week:

Brenda put Uplifting to work this week in her card:

Gladys used both Victorian Summer and a sentiment from Everday Blessings:

Jingle used Victorian Summer in a rich red and poped up the center in her creation this week:

Tammie Used Everyday Blessings for her card this week:

Wendy Jo Used Healing wings and a great technuique on her creation this week:

Now it’s your turn to give the sketch a try: You could win a stamp set of your choice: