Merry Christmas...

...from all of us at Sketch Inspiration! This is Christmas week and we have more than one gift to offer:) Come on over and get to working on the new sketch. I am giving one lucky contestant a sketch book with the sketches from the year + 6 exclusive sketches included in the book! Oh...this is only the beginning of a great week. You DO NOT want to miss out! I will announce yet another twist tomorrow!! Stay tuned...and get scrappy!

Great Prize!

You're sure to "Fall" in love with this great prize by Scraptastic this week! Come on over to Sketch Inspiration and play!

Club Scrap

...is this week's sponsor at Sketch Inspiration. Come on over and share your project using this new sketch:)

Boooo!

Ok, so there are no tricks today....all treats! Come on over to Sketch Inspiration for a chance at a great prize from My Scrapbook Zone and try out this new sketch!

Hope to see you there!

Boooo!

Come on over to Sketch Inspiration for a chance to win ALL of this yumminess from Premier Scrapbook Designs!

Big Big Day!!

I can finally shout it out!! Today Bo Bunny has featured my sketch, layout and Sketch Inspiration on their blog! If you've seen much of my work, you know how much I adore BoBunny:) What a dream come true - to work beside such a wonderful company!

Yummy Prize!!

I just posted this delicious prize at Sketch Inspiration. Come on over and check out this week's sponsor, Little Black Dress.

Love Prima??

Of course you do! Who doesn't?! Come over to Sketch Inspiration for a chance at a Prima prize package this week from Remember When. PLUS: We have special guest designer, Liz Chidester joining us today at 6pm (CST) for a guest chat! I hope you will join us!

Blog give-away!!!

WOW! My friend, Sammye Jo is having AN AWESOME give away by Elmer's on her blog! Go here for details on how you could win a prize like this!!

Paisleys and Polka Dots

is this week's sponsor at Sketch Inspiration. Come on over and check out the sketch and find out more about Paisleys and Polka Dots!

Yummy new sketch

up at Sketch Inspiration and YOU may be the lucky owner of this Rockin' kit!

Come on over and play:)

Free kit!!

For one lucky participant anyway:) This is the prize up for grabs this week at Sketch Inspiration donated by Julia at Dragonflies & Daisies. She has some beautiful kits marked down to nearly NOTHING! You really need to check it out!

Sunday-licious!

It's Sunday again! Woo hoo! That means a winner from last week's sketch challenge has been revealed and a new sketch and FANTASTIC new prize has been offered. Come on over to Sketch Inspiration for a chance at this drool-worthy kit from Lucky Girl Crafts!

Yummy Sunday!

Oh what a treat! Come on over to Sketch Inspiration for a great new sketch and a chance at a GORGEOUS prize from TIDBITZ IN TIME!

Back to School and...

It doesn't get any easier...at least for Mama! Aren't these two of the most beautiful children ever? I'm so proud of my babies! They are my life...and life is good.

Come play!

There's a new sketch up at Sketch Inspiration! We have The Mustard Seed sponsoring us this week with a DELICIOUS prize. Come on over and check it out!

Big happenings...

this week at Sketch Inspiration! We have Your Scrapbook Stash sponsoring us with a great gift certificate to spend however you want...PLUS Aphra Bolyer is our guest sketch artist! She will be joining us today, Sunday at 6pm CST, for a special guest chat. I hope you will join in on the fun!

A new week...a new sketch!

Here's this week's sketch! Come on over for a chance at a GREAT prize by Polka Dot Whimsy!

Sketch 135 is up!

Come join us this week for a chance to win this awesome prize from Cat's!

This week at SI

Hi there!

Come on over to Sketch Inspiration and try out the new sketch:) We have Scrap Attack Scrapbooking sponsoring us this week! Here's the awesome prize.

OMG! HUGE SALE?!

Am I seeing things?! Julia has an unbelievable deal over at Dragonflies and Daisies! She has marked her SENSATIONAL kits down 43%! They were totally worth full price so this is nothing short of a STEAL! I have ALL of them so I can tell you, these kits are jam-packed and absolutely wonderful. Some of my favorite layouts have come from these kits:) Don't wait, with a deal like this, I promise they won't last!!!!

Taking Submissions!

Sketch Inspiration is now taking "layout inspiration" submissions! If you have a new and original, non-sketch related, non-scraplifted layout that you would like to see made into a sketch, this is your chance. Send entries (up to 3 per person) to: sketchinspiration@hotmail.com before August 1st and two lucky entries will be chosen. Each winner will receive a nice scrappy prize and will be recognized for their inspiration. Winners will be chosen according to design, not products used. I hope you will join us!

Altered Tray

So, the minute I saw these awesome trays by 7 Gypsies, I knew I would do this. I used some pictures from my "scrappy girls retreat" in Chicago and created this fun tray for my scraproom! I'm so excited because I am going to make this an annual tradition to preserve our journey:) I'm already a year behind so I will be purchasing another to do one for last year! These are going to be displayed in order on my scraproom wall:) This took me an evening to create, but it was soooo much fun and I loved every trivial minute of trying to find the right piece to go in just the right spot!

Sketch 133

This new sketch is up at Sketch Inspiration! Come on over and play for a chance at a Delicious prize from Queen Scraps.

Crop Celebration!

Have Your Way With Paper has a new home!! This weekend, we are celebrating our brand new site with an on-line crop. There will be prizes, games....and tons of fun! I hope you will join us:)

July kit for sale!

Hello there! I have a great deal for you:) I am offering this kit for only $25 (that INCLUDES U.S. shipping). Quantities are limited so don't wait. Contact me today at trishahill76@hotmail.com to claim your kit.
Proceeds go toward
Sketch Inspiration. Thanks for your help, you won't be disappointed! I also want to send a great big, THANK YOU to Katie's Kreations for donating ribbon and pins for this kit:) Check out her site, she has some fantastic handmade embellishments!

Birthday Bash Winner

First of all I want to thank each of you for sharing this special day with me...and it WAS special:) I woke up to breakfast in bed (Brooklyn made me waffles, it was too cute) and Sam got me a new Canon Rebel camera!!! woo hoo! Throughout the day I was surprised with gift certificates, phone calls, texts and a nice dinner (with carrot cake!) with my whole family. Does it get any better than that? Ok, maybe it does....maybe one of you can end the day with a gift too....the lucky girl is.....AMANDA SEVALL!!! Congrats Amanda! Please email me at trishahill76@hotmail.com with your mailing info and I will get your prize in the mail:)
I have another special treat for you. How about a free Cricut cartridge?! Just follow this link for a chance at another great prize!

Birthday Bash Give-Away!!!

It's my birthday ~ WOOT WOOT! I'm throwing a party for the next 24 hours right here on my blog and want you to join in:) The birthday suprise is....YOU may get the gift! All you have to do is leave a comment and you will automatically be put in a drawing for this bright, fun scrappy prize! One lucky name will be randomly drawn at 7pm (CST) on July 7th - that's 24 hours exactly from this post. Thanks for celebrating life with me!

Back from Chicago!

I've been in Chicago with my "scrap girls" from Paper. Several of us from all over the U.S. got together for our second annual retreat. This year we met in Chicago and had the time of our lives. Whether it was seeing famous TV actors, stepping out on the Sky Deck at Sears Tower, riding in a stretch limo around the city on a Friday night, or just sitting around giggling in our jammies, it was an amazing adventure - and with 1000 pictures (actual number) the week will not be soon forgotten. This post is dedicated to my dear friends: Lisa, Paula, Erin, Josie, Krissy, Jenn, and Jenny. I love you girls with all my heart and look forward to seeing you again.

SEI

Thank you, SEI, for sponsoring Paper this month! I totally love the new Jocelyn line:) Here are a couple of layouts I did using this fabulous line. I can't wait to play some more!!

June kit is here!

Hello! I'm happy to announce that the June kit is now available! These kits are only $25 (that INCLUDES U.S. shipping!) and proceeds will go toward Sketch Inspiration. Quantities are limited so don't wait, email me today!

New sketch up...

at Sketch Inspiration! Come over and play for a chance at a great prize!

May Kits!

Hello friends:) If you haven't purchased a May kit, you can email me today. There are only 3 left so don't wait! They are only $25 (that includes shipping! International will be actual shipping cost.) and they come with an exclusive sketch by yours truly. If you order before Friday, I will throw in two bonus papers:) Hurry!

The Treasure Box Club

OH WOW!!! I got the most beautiful kit from The Treasure Box in the mail yesterday! I had to dip into it right away. THANK YOU TRACY for a wonderful kit:)

Cosmo Cricket

THANK YOU to Cosmo Cricket for sponsoring the design team at Paper this month:) I've had so much fun playing with the Garden Variety line. I've combined it with their Li'l Man line and created these layouts.

Cosmo Cricket Give-away!

If you love Cosmo Cricket - and who doesn't?? Then you will want to join us at Have Your Way With Paper for several chances to win their newest lines!! Challenges start Friday so hurry over. I'll be looking for you:)

I'M BEING PUBLISHED!

I can't believe it! I just got an email from Memory Makers saying that they have accepted my work for their upcoming "Big Book of Scrapbook Ideas"! Woo Hoo! It's my first!! I will know more details next week:)

HELLO!

Oh it feels like it's been forever since I last posted! I have been so crazy busy with hubby, kids, work, Sketch Inspiration, and just LIFE in general...that I have failed to keep up here.

I wanted to show you a quick layout I did this week of my little man. This is from a Liz Qualman sketch. She has some great sketches over there for those of you who are like me and can't seem to have enough of them!! Thanks for looking and don't give up on me:) I'm here, just trying to catch my breath! Hugs to you all!

Happy January!

Hope you are enjoying a great start to your new year:) I am busy catching up on my scrapbooking. Here is a layout of the kids on Christmas morning (being silly). They had a wonderful (expensive) Christmas (seems to be a tradition)! They are wonderful kids and I'm so very blessed.

A Big Day

...in the sketch world for me! Today I posted my very first sponsored sketch at http://www.sketchinspiration.ning.com/ If you haven't joined yet, it isn't too late to get in on the fun and WEEKLY PRIZES!!!

Here is the sketch:)