A Sketch And An Introduction…
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.
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…
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!}
Toni’s stunning sample…
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!!}
May 3, 2008, 7:07 am
Love this sketch Jen, can’t wait to try it!
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!!
May 3, 2008, 8:41 am
GREAT sketch! LOVE your FUN card!
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
May 3, 2008, 10:34 pm
I love Toni’s cards! Great choice and great sketch!!
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!!
May 4, 2008, 12:59 am
Oh my gosh how cute!!! I love the flowers and the kitty! Just adorable.
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
May 4, 2008, 9:19 am
Wow, both cards are beatiful!
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!
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
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!
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
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!!
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!
May 4, 2008, 11:00 pm
Awesome cards and sketch!! It was so great getting to meet you!!!
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
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….
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
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!
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
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
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!
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
May 7, 2008, 8:27 am
great sketch, thanks
http://maddiescreations.blogspot.com/2008/05/i-heart-to-stamp-sketch-wc-3rd-may.html
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
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
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
May 9, 2008, 3:28 pm
Hi There,
Here’s mine……..
http://whiteribboncards.blogspot.com/2008/05/tiny-toes.html
Susie xx
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
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
May 14, 2008, 12:57 am
here’s mine:
http://stampowl.blogspot.com/2008/05/goofball-golfball.html