Sketch and People, Not Sketchy People…
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!!
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????
My sample, using the Verve set Thankful Blossoms that was released TODAY!
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.
Joanne’s cutie patootie sample…
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!!
March 1, 2008, 7:31 am
Hooray - LOVE Joanne!!
Such a great choice and 2 adorable cards!! 
March 1, 2008, 7:42 am
ADORABLE! Yay, Joanne! She makes BEAUTIFUL things!
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!
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!
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!
March 1, 2008, 11:23 am
Congratulations Joanne. Beautiful cards!!
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!!
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
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!
March 1, 2008, 6:56 pm
Congrats Joanne! Love the sketch. Here is my card
http://ladybug-spots.blogspot.com/
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
March 1, 2008, 11:53 pm
Thanks again for the great sketch!!
Here is mine: http://zanynotcrazy.blogspot.com/2008/03/bright-thanks.html
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
March 2, 2008, 2:35 pm
Congrats Joanne—I love her work and her card is adorable!
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
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
March 2, 2008, 5:54 pm
here’s mine. great sketch. thanks.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/834162?cat=500&ppuser=42433
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
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
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!
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!
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
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
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
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! 
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
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
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
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
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/
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
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
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
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
March 8, 2008, 2:07 pm
Hi Here’s mine……
http://whiteribboncards.blogspot.com/2008/03/about-time-i-caught-up.html
Susie xx
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