A Sketch And An Introduction…

Posted by Jen | The Cat's Pajamas, cards, challenges, designer of the month | Saturday, May 3, 2008

Today is the Arlington Shoebox Swap…YAY!! It is an ALL DAY stamping event that is bunches of fun. Lots of people are flying and driving in for it. I hope to have pics for you next week of all the stamping goodness.

I don’t have a lot of time to write, as I am supposed to be at breakfast with the girls in just a few short hours {from me writing this}. I did manage to get a sample done, which I can say is something that I am proud of for today. LOL!! Today is the first Saturday of the month, so I am happy to introduce you to the new Guest Designer, Toni Whitnell.

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A little about Toni in her own words:
I’m a happily married empty-nester, currently living in Alberta Canada. I’ve been stamping for about 10 years, and blogging for about a year and a half. I work part time- for a major greeting card company! They have no idea I haven’t sent anyone a store bought card in years!

Welcome, Toni!!

Here is the sketch for this week…
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Here is my sample using The Cat’s Pajamas stamps and a Cuttlebug flower die. PS- Did you see the Project of the Month of the TCP site?!? It’s my BLAST OFF MOBILE! YAY! {toot toot!}
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Toni’s stunning sample…
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I hope that this weekend or week {or whenever!} lends you some stamping time to try this sketch. Be sure to link your pic to this post and if you upload to SCS, use the keyword SFYTT. Also, check out more samples from my stampin’ buds…Amy, Carole, Shannan and Susan. {Amy…wish you were here with us!!}

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  1. Comment by Amber — May 3, 2008 @ 7:07 am

    Love this sketch Jen, can’t wait to try it!

  2. Comment by Dawn Easton — May 3, 2008 @ 7:45 am

    Oh Jen! How exciting going to meet up with all those girls from SCS and stamping the day away! What fun!

    This looks like a wonderful sketch, once again, you never disappoint!

    Your card is so stinkin’ cute and the flowers are fabulous!

    Toni’s sample is beautiful too! Wonderful colours!!

  3. Comment by ~amy~ — May 3, 2008 @ 8:41 am

    GREAT sketch! LOVE your FUN card!

  4. Comment by Alexandra Hobson — May 3, 2008 @ 9:37 pm

    Beautiful cards - both of them!! I hope you have a fabulous time Jen, lots of good friends and fun, sounds like!

    *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

  5. Comment by Kelley H. — May 3, 2008 @ 10:34 pm

    I love Toni’s cards! Great choice and great sketch!!

  6. Comment by Heather H — May 4, 2008 @ 12:32 am

    Am I first with mine?? Now that’s a first!! I got these supplies in a card kit swap and used the cracked glass technique.

    http://craftastictimes.blogspot.com/2008/05/sketch-challenge-card-kit-swap.html

    Thanks for such awesome sketch’s Jen - I always look forward to Saturday’s SFYTT’s soooooo much!!

  7. Comment by Sue — May 4, 2008 @ 12:59 am

    Oh my gosh how cute!!! I love the flowers and the kitty! Just adorable.

  8. Comment by Lori — May 4, 2008 @ 5:29 am

    Jen, this sketch is fabulous, and wonderful samples, too! Here is mine:
    http://divastamper.blogspot.com/2008/05/not-sure-how-i-squeezed-this-one-in.html

  9. Comment by Jessica — May 4, 2008 @ 9:19 am

    Wow, both cards are beatiful!

  10. Comment by Dana Grothaus — May 4, 2008 @ 9:55 am

    What a fun sketch! I used your sketch to make my niece’s first communion card. You can see the card here:

    http://www.danasdabblingstudio.blogspot.com

    Thanks Jen!

  11. Comment by chris mott — May 4, 2008 @ 12:40 pm

    I know you all had the best time in Arlington. I so WANTED to be there to meet everyone, but my son had prom….I cna’t wait to see the pics and here the deets!! chris mott

  12. Comment by Jennifer Love — May 4, 2008 @ 1:02 pm

    Oh my what a darling sketch! Great cards. I used it to make a money holder card. So it got sort of sqooshed. LOL I’m gonna have to try it on a regular sized card. TFS!

  13. Comment by Dawn Easton — May 4, 2008 @ 1:59 pm

    Hey Jen! Hope you had a blast yesterday!
    I have loaded two to SCS and then got one of them on my blog.
    Thanks for looking!
    http://treasureoilerdesignz.blogspot.com/2008/05/blog-challenge-cards.html

  14. Comment by Deb Wood — May 4, 2008 @ 2:00 pm

    They are both awesome!! Love that Cat’s Pj’s card too cute and fun and Toni’s card is beautiful!!

  15. Comment by Rachel Hope — May 4, 2008 @ 2:33 pm

    Love this sketch! And the way you did the flowers…thanks for the inspiration!
    Here is mine:

    http://hopestampseternal.blogspot.com/2008/05/cupcake-for-you-to-try.html

    Hope you have fun today!

  16. Comment by Jessie/knightrone — May 4, 2008 @ 11:00 pm

    Awesome cards and sketch!! It was so great getting to meet you!!!

  17. Comment by Enjoli — May 5, 2008 @ 1:02 pm

    Your card is sooo cute! I just had to try the sketch…

    http://stampingunderthesun.blogspot.com/2008/05/this-weeksfytt.html

  18. Comment by Melinda Bandow — May 5, 2008 @ 1:08 pm

    As usual love your sample Jen but I have to say that Toni’s is a real stunner….WOW! I am mega-impressed. I loved the pics of your stamp/craft room….I am slowly but surely trying to get some order into mine……..I see we think alike on organization altho you are WAY ahead of me on the ribbon….and I thought I had a fetish. Thanks for all you do….

  19. Comment by Regina Davis — May 5, 2008 @ 2:24 pm

    Jen:

    Another fantastic sketch! I love all those layers. Care to see my card? http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/905594?cat=12235

  20. Comment by Lisa Nagata — May 5, 2008 @ 2:47 pm

    Great Cards . Here’s the link to my card.http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/905541?cat=500&ppuser=172201

    Thanks!

  21. Comment by teresa kline aka va.sunshine — May 5, 2008 @ 4:20 pm

    thanks Jen, for keeping me inspired! Here is my card, I did have to change it up a bit to make this fit. Hope thats o.k.
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/905695?cat=500&ppuser=141637

  22. Comment by Jill — May 5, 2008 @ 6:23 pm

    Here’s my card - thanks for the great sketch!

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/905824?cat=500&ppuser=96089

  23. Comment by Amy Sheffer — May 5, 2008 @ 9:14 pm

    Great choice for a guest designer, Jen. Toni, your work is beautiful, and you are an inspiration! The samples are FAB!

  24. Comment by Charmaine — May 6, 2008 @ 7:07 pm

    LOVE your card! LOVE that kitty in the pool. . .so cool! What a beautiful card from Toni too! I got to play! Yay! Thanks for another wonderful sketch!http://oodabugalley.blogspot.com/2008/05/proud-of-you.html

  25. Comment by maddie — May 7, 2008 @ 8:27 am

    great sketch, thanks
    http://maddiescreations.blogspot.com/2008/05/i-heart-to-stamp-sketch-wc-3rd-may.html

  26. Comment by Christi — May 7, 2008 @ 11:05 am

    Awesome sketch! I’m not sure if I like my card or not but atleast I can say I tried! :) Here is my card:
    http://cici510.blogspot.com/2008/05/and-thats-just-what-theyll-do.html

  27. Comment by Jen — May 7, 2008 @ 1:35 pm

    What a great sketch! As soon as I saw it, I got right up off the computer and put this card together…so much fun! Thanks for a great inspirational sketch!
    Here is my card:

    http://inkypinkyinks.blogspot.com/2008/05/suggestive-pow-wow.html

  28. Comment by Bethany Paull — May 7, 2008 @ 2:29 pm

    Hi Jen! I just used your sketch for a card today.
    http://bethanypaull.blogspot.com/2008/05/check-out-my-surfer-granny.html

  29. Comment by susie — May 9, 2008 @ 3:28 pm

    Hi There,
    Here’s mine……..

    http://whiteribboncards.blogspot.com/2008/05/tiny-toes.html

    Susie xx

  30. Comment by Stephanie Hargis — May 10, 2008 @ 12:07 am

    Here is my card! Thanks for another great challenge!

    http://stephsstampinstuff.blogspot.com/2008/05/does-this-one-look-familiar.html

  31. Comment by Anja de Regt — May 10, 2008 @ 3:08 pm

    Thank you so much for this really nice sketch.
    I had fun making this card, it is also on my blog
    http://www.stampinganja.blogspot.com
    Thanks for sharing, Anja

  32. Comment by StampOwl — May 14, 2008 @ 12:57 am

    here’s mine:

    http://stampowl.blogspot.com/2008/05/goofball-golfball.html

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