A New Sketch With New SU!…
As you know I do design work for both My Favorite Things and Verve Visual. I truly feel that I am blessed to be given these opportunities. However…I cannot forget my roots in stamping. Well, what I consider my roots…Stampin’ Up! If you want to go waaaay back you could say that a cheesy Michael’s stamp and cheapo ink are my roots, but I like to fast forward a little past all that gobbly gook. Yes, they take up a lot of space. Yes, they are a pain in the rear to cut out. But, I love my wood mounted rubber stamps! I knew all along that my sample for today’s sketch would feature new stuff from SU! Surprise, Surprise…it’s a baby card. LOL! I sometimes have to laugh at myself for all the baby cards that I make, because sometimes they don’t already have a chosen recipient. This one does. It’s for a friend that I have known since the FOURTH grade!! She is pregnant with her first; a baby girl. I am so excited for her and her husband! In a couple weeks she is having a shower up here {she is from Houston} and I plan to give her this card along with some goodies for the baby.
Before I get too far off track with my trip down memory lane and my gushing for all things baby, let me present to you the SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY for this week. I hope that you will play along. I have shown this sketch as a square, but if you are inclined to modify it into a standard rectangle, have at it!! I am sure that there are gonna be a ton of AWESOME cards that will come from this sketch. Have fun with it and don’t forget to use the keyword SFYTT when uploading to SCS, and to leave a link on this post 
More great samples can be seen from Carole Burrage, Shannan Teubner and Susan Liles. Thanks for playing girls!!
Here is my sample using my new SU! set, Boho Backgrounds and Nursery Necessities, and new SU! DP, Berry Bliss.
January 12, 2008, 8:56 am
That is sweet! I love the sketch…going in my pile of ones to work on today!
January 12, 2008, 9:45 am
Jen, this is adorable! Hope that your friend has a happy and healthy pregnancy! I’m sure she will love this card!
Fab sketch as always…can’t wait to give it a go!
January 12, 2008, 10:22 am
Great sketch! love it and your card!
Here’s mine:
http://samm-l.blogspot.com/2008/01/baby-card.html
Samm
x
January 12, 2008, 10:53 am
I love these sets too! I would love to know what else is on your wish list
January 12, 2008, 1:11 pm
FANTASTIC! This is a very sweet card.
January 12, 2008, 1:22 pm
Here is my card. I love your sketches. I think maybe awe have a friend in common Rolanda, she knows me by Denise my middle name.
http://www.susanscornor.com.blogspot.com
January 12, 2008, 2:39 pm
Jen - Here’s my version of your sketch! Thanks for the invitation to play!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/771444?nocache=1
January 12, 2008, 3:10 pm
Your card is beautiful. I love baby cards myself but I generally don’t have anyone to give them too. I will get to the sketch tonite or tomorrow and I will be back to post. Thanx!
January 12, 2008, 3:44 pm
What a cute card! I ordered this one as well and am looking forward to using it! Thanks for the great sketch, I posted mine at SCS and my blog. Take care and have a great weekend!
January 12, 2008, 4:15 pm
Congratulations to your friend, Jen! I love your adorable card, and it’s so pretty in the yellow and pink!!
January 12, 2008, 4:47 pm
I love your Sketches on Saturdays. I have put a link on my blog sending people over here to check out your sketches, I love them so much.
I hope you don’t mind. Let me know if you do, and I can remove it.
Thanks for the AWESOME inspiration. I look forward to saturdays, and the fun things I’ll find here.
Amy
January 12, 2008, 8:03 pm
Here is my go at the sketch. This is the first creative thing I’ve done in ages. Thanks for the inspiration! http://baronreads.blogspot.com/
January 12, 2008, 8:12 pm
Jen, thanks for a great sketch as always! this was lots of fun.
Here’s my version
http://stampedbyhand.blogspot.com/2008/01/its-snowflake.html
Have a great weekend!
January 12, 2008, 9:36 pm
Darling! Love your colors and I’m definitely going to try this sketch…
January 12, 2008, 10:31 pm
This card is so beautiful! I love the soft colors and your sketch! So so fun!
January 13, 2008, 9:26 am
This was a fun layout. Thanks so much for the inspiration.
http://savorystamping.blogspot.com/
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?si=nerdette_step&x=3&y=14&limit=
January 13, 2008, 9:40 am
Jen, I loved this so much, I had to play it again!!
http://www.dean.edu/academicaffairs/childrencenter/programs.htm
January 13, 2008, 12:05 pm
Love your sketches and your cards. I often try the sketches and then forget to link them back to your blog - sorry! This time I remembered so here (I hope) is my card.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/772323?cat=500&ppuser=132530
January 13, 2008, 12:06 pm
Wonderful sketch this week! You can check mine out here… http://militarywifestampinspot.blogspot.com/
I’ll upload it to SCS tomorrow (no upload Sundays) Have a great day!!! {SMILES}
January 13, 2008, 1:18 pm
Another great sketch!! Thank you!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/772419?cat=12521
or
http://zanynotcrazy.blogspot.com/2008/01/lifes-breeze.html
January 13, 2008, 2:10 pm
Jen-
I just came across your blog..it’s FABULOUS!! Love the sketch..hopefully i can find some time today to get it done!
Tammy(bunches on SCS)
January 13, 2008, 2:27 pm
What an adorable card!! I just love this sketch too!
January 13, 2008, 4:59 pm
I love the pinks and yellows on your sample. So soft, sweet, and perfect for the occasion. You friend will love it for sure.
Here’s my take on the sketch:
http://pickledpaperdesigns.blogspot.com/2008/01/birthday-note.html
Thanks for putting these together every week! I love participating, and even when I can’t I save them for another time.
January 13, 2008, 5:20 pm
Great sketch Jen! I’ve posted mine on my blog and will load to SCS later.
January 13, 2008, 6:41 pm
Oh gosh is this baby card ever cute and what a great sketch, thanks!
January 13, 2008, 6:53 pm
Sweet card, colors and sketch Jen. Have a great week, Jennifer
January 13, 2008, 7:18 pm
Here’s mine! Great sketch, Jen!
http://kirstendubosque.blogspot.com/2008/01/meet-riley.html
January 13, 2008, 10:05 pm
I love your new banner and your pic with your sweet babe!! Great for Valentine’s Day, Jen!!
January 13, 2008, 11:59 pm
looks like a great sketch…can’t wait to try!! I got some new SU goodies too, I think I’ll be using ‘em on this sketch tomorrow = )
January 14, 2008, 12:07 am
Cute card, Jen…very sweet!
Thanks for the great sketch! This is my first time using one of your sketches.
http://mrsackey.blogspot.com/2008/01/friendship.html
January 14, 2008, 2:43 am
Hi Jen,
LOVE your new banner and well done to you for doing it. I’d like to do mine but am too scared !! LOL
Anyway, here is my card:
http://kraftykylie.blogspot.com/2008/01/jens-sketch-for-you-to-try_13.html
K.
January 14, 2008, 3:31 pm
Hi Jen, I finally had some time to play so head on over to my blog and check out my creation. http://lostintheink.blogspot.com thanx for looking!
January 14, 2008, 3:46 pm
Awesome sketch, Jen! This is my first time playing along … very enjoyable! I’ll be back for more!
Here’s my card on my blog, iSTAMP: http://stampinat6213.blogspot.com/2008/01/happy-heart-day-valentine.html
on SCS: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/773758?cat=12238
Nancy Riley
stampinat6213
January 14, 2008, 5:41 pm
This is a really cool sketch. It is my first time here too…just my second sketch challenge total…and I love it!
Here is mine:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/773975?cat=500&ppuser=131856
Thanks so much for sharing the sketch and the challenge. It was fun!
fairydust.indy
January 14, 2008, 6:26 pm
Thanks for the sketch I am enjoying the challange. http://inkedx2.blogspot.com/
January 14, 2008, 7:01 pm
her eis my take on a couple of your sketches.
http://creationsbysarah.blogspot.com/2008/01/more-challenges-and-sketches.html
January 14, 2008, 9:11 pm
Okay, I promise, this is the last one. Alright, maybe not, can you tell I love this sketch since I’m back again!!
And, I love the new blog banner, its so rock and roll. I’m so impressed that you did it all on your own!
http://stampedbyhand.blogspot.com/2008/01/i-can-hardly-believe-it.html
Can’t wait to see what you come up with this weekend!
January 15, 2008, 8:00 am
Here’s mine. I LOVE this sketch and will use it lots. Thank you for it!
http://berkerblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/its-true-what-they-say.html
January 15, 2008, 8:03 am
Great sketch!! Here’s my first card . . another to come! Thanks for the inspiration!
http://stampinwithjulie.blogspot.com/2008/01/sfytt-card-rak.html
January 15, 2008, 1:14 pm
Awesome sketch Jen!
Here is my card
http://inkastamp.blogspot.com/2008/01/poochie-love-tuesday.html
January 15, 2008, 7:10 pm
Awesome sketch! Thank you so much for the inspiration! Here is my card: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/775207?cat=6883
January 15, 2008, 11:44 pm
This is a fantastic sketch! I loved playing with it! Keep ‘em coming! Here is my card: http://stampingvitality.blogspot.com/2008/01/this-card-took-me-long-time-to-make.html
January 16, 2008, 8:47 am
here’s mine. great sketch.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/775670?cat=500&ppuser=42433
January 16, 2008, 2:35 pm
This is a great sketch Jen — I tackled it on my blog at http://stampmom.blogspot.com/2008/01/bali-breeze-sketch-challenge.html if you want to check it out.
January 16, 2008, 2:46 pm
Loved this sketch. Here is the my card for your sketch.
http://inkedx2.blogspot.com/
January 17, 2008, 3:32 am
Thank you for great sketch…so, I HAD to give it a try.
This is what I came up with http://kitchensinkstamps.wordpress.com/
Thank you for the inspiration!
January 18, 2008, 11:15 am
Hey Jen, Here’s mine, and its almost time for this weeks. Oh well, I love playing along however late it may be. All these new stamps…its nice to have some fun sketches to start from. Thanks for offering one every week
http://scrappychick.typepad.com/scrappy_chick/2008/01/sfytt-one-of-a.html
January 18, 2008, 2:13 pm
Hi Jen:
Love your sketches! Here’s mine:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/778394?nocache=1
January 18, 2008, 6:09 pm
I love this sketch! I have more plans for this one. I love how your sketches really get me to think outside of the box. Thank you! Here’s my first attempt:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/778697?cat=500&ppuser=153297
January 19, 2008, 10:33 am
I had a ton of fun with this sketch last night…already you’ve got a new one, I see, but I thought I’d show you anyway…second card in the post:
http://stampspaperscissors.typepad.com/stamps_paper_scissors/2008/01/rubbah-dultry-y.html
January 21, 2008, 10:41 am
This card is sooo adorable!! I just love it. Probably because I’m about to have a baby girl any day now and have cute, pink things on the brain. No wait, that’s not the reason - it’s because it’s just plain adorable!!
One of these days I really will do one of your challenges, I just haven’t been able to swing it yet! I always love the samples I see with them, though!!
January 23, 2008, 8:23 pm
Hi Jen! I’m really late in posting these, but thought I would anyway. Thanks for your sketches and all your inspiration!
http://cardsbykerry.blogspot.com/2008/01/i-made-these-cards-last-week-after.html
February 13, 2008, 1:28 pm
Hi Jen… better late than never, here is my version of your sketch
http://inkantations-and-inkarnations.blogspot.com/2008/02/can-i-have-another-piece-of-chocolate.html