Sketch and People, Not Sketchy People…

Posted by Jen | Verve, cards, challenges, designer of the month | Saturday, March 1, 2008

Hi all!! I can’t believe that it’s Saturday already! YAY!! I titled my post that way because not only do I have another Sketch For You To Try, but I also get to introduce you to two people {which you probably already know!}. As you know, Carole, Shannan and Susan play the sketches with me each Saturday but I decided to ask Amy Sheffer to play each week, too. I got a little nervous when she did not respond to my email after a few days, but then she responded and said yes {quite emphatically, I might add :)} So, YAY, Amy will be playing along from her blog on Saturdays!!
The second person that I have to introduce you to is someone that I got to meet at CHA, and I asked her to be the Guest Designer for the month of March. I don’t know if you recall, but I changed it up a little last month and instead of having a gallery for the Guest Designers, I am featuring their work here each Saturday. So, let me cut out the yip yap and introduce the super sweet…Joanne Basile!!
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a bit about Joanne in her own words…
Oh my goodness, was I ever excited when Jen asked me to be her Guest Designer for the Month of March. I’ve been an avid reader of her blog for a long time and was thrilled to get to meet up in person recently at CHA!
When a good friend of mine asked me to join her Stampin Up six month club about two years ago, I said “Oh, that’s so not for me. I’m not creative at all!” However, I said I’d give it a try just for a regular girl’s night out with my friends. Apparently all you had to do was put a stamp in my hand, (and maybe a glass of wine in the other) and look where I ended up!! I’m now a demonstrator for Stamping Up myself, and I’m currently on two design teams – Paper Pretties and Gina K Designs. You can find me stamping every spare minute I can find. My stamping space has grown from a small Rubbermaid tote with some stamps and paper to an overflowing corner of the basement and my own personal stockpile of alterables to have in hand when friends and family call looking for “just a little something.” This month will mark my blogaversary – its been a wonderful way to chronicle my creative endeavors, and I can’t believe how many wonderful friendships I’ve made. It has been an amazing journey and I can’t wait to see where it leads next!

Here’s the sketch for this week. A little different, huh!?! I had a lot of fun with it. You don’t have to limit yourself to circles and squares, but rather repeat 2 different shapes. I stuck with circles and squares because I had some ideas floating through my head when I created the sketch. I can’t believe that I used purple, too!! What is this world coming to????
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My sample, using the Verve set Thankful Blossoms that was released TODAY!
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a detail shot…
I used my clear Spica pen to give the wings a little shimmer. The butterfly is mounted on a dimensional on top of a butterfly that I colored on that panel.
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Joanne’s cutie patootie sample…
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I hope you all will play along! When uploading to SCS, please use the keyword SFYTT. And, don’t forget to leave a comment here linking your beautiful creativity. More samples can be found on the blogs of Amy, Carole, Shannan and Susan. Have a wonderful weekend!!

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  1. Comment by Julie Masse — March 1, 2008 @ 7:31 am

    Hooray - LOVE Joanne!! :) Such a great choice and 2 adorable cards!! :)

  2. Comment by Charmaine — March 1, 2008 @ 7:42 am

    ADORABLE! Yay, Joanne! She makes BEAUTIFUL things!

  3. Comment by Amy Sheffer — March 1, 2008 @ 7:59 am

    Congrats Joanne! Can’t wait to see all your great sketch samples this month. I love today’s sample — so springy. Awesome details! Love yours too, Jen. What a great new Verve set, and your butterfly is fantastic! Thanks for inviting me to help out with SFYTT samples. I’m ~thrilled~ to play along each week!

  4. Comment by Julie Campbell — March 1, 2008 @ 8:10 am

    Oh YEAH! Congrats, Joanne! You are SO SO talented — and I am always amazed at what you come up with!

  5. Comment by Dawn Easton — March 1, 2008 @ 8:23 am

    Congrats Joanne! Your card is adorable!

    Jen, this looks to be an interesting sketch!! Hoping I can use some of my new loot on the cardS I make ;) I can never make just ONE!

    Have a fabulous weekend!

  6. Comment by Elizabeth S. — March 1, 2008 @ 11:23 am

    Congratulations Joanne. Beautiful cards!!

  7. Comment by Maren — March 1, 2008 @ 11:27 am

    Congrats Joanne! What an adorable card!! :-)
    Jen- Love that new Verve set! What a beautiful card!! Thanks for another great sketch! Hope to play later!!

  8. Comment by Alexandra Hobson — March 1, 2008 @ 12:34 pm

    This is an awesome sketch and the cards are totally adorable!! Yay, Joanne - you are sooo very talented so congrats to you!!! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

  9. Comment by Tammy — March 1, 2008 @ 2:33 pm

    Interesting sketch! I am purposely not looking at your samples though, so I am not swayed by what you’ve done! This one will take some thinking! Thanks Jen!

  10. Comment by Richelle E — March 1, 2008 @ 6:56 pm

    Congrats Joanne! Love the sketch. Here is my card

    http://ladybug-spots.blogspot.com/

  11. Comment by Melinda — March 1, 2008 @ 10:08 pm

    Yay Amy & Joanne! I’m looking forward to perusing your blogs. :)

    Jen, thanks for another fantastic sketch! I really enjoy your unique sketches and look forward to the weekends to see the new ones.

    http://mwit.blogspot.com/2008/03/ballerina-birthday.html

  12. Comment by Maren — March 1, 2008 @ 11:53 pm

    Thanks again for the great sketch!!
    Here is mine: http://zanynotcrazy.blogspot.com/2008/03/bright-thanks.html

  13. Comment by Melissa (SCS: stampin_melissa) — March 2, 2008 @ 2:32 am

    Oh my, I {heart} your card, Jen! Albeit, purple is my fav color, but that butterfly is awesome!

    Here is my take on your sketch! Thanks for the inspiration!
    http://stampinmelissa.blogspot.com/2008/03/two-cute-wishes.html

  14. Comment by Carolyn King — March 2, 2008 @ 2:35 pm

    Congrats Joanne—I love her work and her card is adorable!

  15. Comment by Chris Mott — March 2, 2008 @ 3:39 pm

    Here is my submission…so fun! Thanks for letting uw play
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/834022?cat=500&ppuser=20956

  16. Comment by Janine B — March 2, 2008 @ 4:53 pm

    Never going to get cards as beautiful as the ones you post but this is my effort - it was fun!
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/834091?cat=500&ppuser=132530

  17. Comment by dawn k — March 2, 2008 @ 5:54 pm

    here’s mine. great sketch. thanks.

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/834162?cat=500&ppuser=42433

  18. Comment by sarah green — March 2, 2008 @ 9:30 pm

    here is mine thank this was a fun one http://sarah331980.blogspot.com/
    http://splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/834448?cat=500&ppuser=105444

  19. Comment by Harriet Skelly — March 2, 2008 @ 10:34 pm

    Love this sketch! Thanks for having a sketch for us every week! here’s mine:
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/834506?cat=500&ppuser=18530

  20. Comment by Gina K. — March 3, 2008 @ 1:11 am

    Joanne totally rocks! What a great choice for a guest designer! (And you know I mean it! LOL!) Love those cars. So cute and a very creative sketch too!

  21. Comment by Heidi K — March 3, 2008 @ 6:40 am

    I absolutely love this sketch!! I am going to make time to do this one! Thanks for the inspirations and I love the title of your post btw!

  22. Comment by Libby — March 3, 2008 @ 9:37 am

    Hi Jen, thanks for the fun sketch! Here’s mine:
    http://stampinlibby.blogspot.com/2008/03/oink-oink.html

  23. Comment by Jessie/Knightrone — March 3, 2008 @ 2:06 pm

    Congrats to you Joanne, I love your stuff!!! Awesome sketch Jen!!

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/835242?cat=10545

  24. Comment by StampMom — March 3, 2008 @ 3:46 pm

    Tough sketch Jen — really made me think. Hope you like this one: http://stampmom.blogspot.com/2008/03/blooming-love.html

  25. Comment by Julie masse — March 3, 2008 @ 7:07 pm

    Well I tried! I changed it a bit - only managed to do half the sketch ;) Thanks for the great inspiration Jen! :)

  26. Comment by jackie pedro — March 3, 2008 @ 11:44 pm

    Loved this sketch! You can check mine out here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/835842?cat=500&ppuser=100666 or here: http://thescallopededge.typepad.com/the_scalloped_edge/2008/03/stinkin-cute-bi.html

  27. Comment by Vicky Gould — March 4, 2008 @ 10:57 am

    Congrats Joanne - cute card. Thanks for another awesome sketch, Jen.

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/836243?limit=last1

  28. Comment by Jackie Pedro — March 4, 2008 @ 11:12 am

    Jen, this was such a fun sketch!
    http://thescallopededge.typepad.com/the_scalloped_edge/2008/03/stinkin-cute-bi.html

  29. Comment by Lori — March 4, 2008 @ 8:38 pm

    Thanks for a fun sketch! Here’s my version: http://inkingaloud.blogspot.com/2008/03/i-like-this-one-berry-much.html

  30. Comment by Nikki — March 5, 2008 @ 6:34 pm

    Thanks so much for the wonderful sketch this week! I LOVE all your samples you did with it! So fresh and fun! {SMILES}

    You can find mine here:
    http://militarywifestampinspot.blogspot.com/

  31. Comment by Alexandra Hobson — March 6, 2008 @ 12:35 pm

    Hi Jen! Love all the purple on your challenge card - too adorable! Here is my take on the sketch - it is the second card in the post!

    *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

  32. Comment by Alexandra Hobson — March 6, 2008 @ 12:36 pm

    It actually helps if you leave the link - LOL!

    http://californiastampin.blogspot.com/2008/03/its-slippery-slope.html

    *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

  33. Comment by MelissaS — March 6, 2008 @ 8:35 pm

    I actually had time to try your sketch this week! I love the sketch, my card needs a little love, but here it is:

    http://whatdoyouink.blogspot.com/2008/03/my-take-on-sfytt.html

  34. Comment by Laura (scrapnextras) — March 7, 2008 @ 12:49 am

    Hi Jen…awesome sketch, I totally love the purple card with the new Verve set! I just had to try your sketch too. Here it is: http://www.scrapnextras.com/scrapnextras/2008/03/invitation-to-p.html

  35. Comment by susie — March 8, 2008 @ 2:07 pm

    Hi Here’s mine……

    http://whiteribboncards.blogspot.com/2008/03/about-time-i-caught-up.html

    Susie xx

  36. Comment by Kendra Giles — March 10, 2008 @ 11:05 am

    Miss Jen - I loved this sketch challenge - here is a birthday invitation I made using your sketch!
    http://inkinitupwithkendra.typepad.com/inkinitup/2008/03/princess-birthd.html

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