Sketch For You To Try Saturday…
Hooray for Saturday! Who doesn’t love the weekend!!?!! Being that I stay home, each and every day is just about the same. However, with this week being over {for the most part} means that I have a little less weight on my shoulders. I tend to produce better projects when under a little pressure. That means for a Friday night Copic class, which went AWESOME, I was preparing EVERYTHING on Thursday night {yes, even the card designs!!}. I am the same way with releases. Even if I have the stamps really early, I don’t sit down and get everything inked until the last moments leading up to the release. It seems to be working…for now at least. From time to time I will get ahead of the game, but then it seems like my mojo is on a low when I come back into the game. I know that this mentality will come back to bite me in the you-know-what sooner or later.
Before I get started on the Sketch For You To Try stuff, I just wanted to let you know that I changed up some stuff in the comments section on my blog. This is mainly in response to several people asking if I could get it to remember their info when they leave comments. Unfortunately, I cannot find how to do that. If you anyone with a Wordpress blog knows where that “on” switch is, let me know. What I have tried that works, is to double click in the name, etc. areas and your info should come up. I am no tech guru, so pleeeeease don’t ask me more about this because I might just have to crawl under my tech-tard {Julie word!} rock and hide. BUT, please let me know if it DOES work for you. Also, I have turned on comment moderation. If you don’t see your comment pop up immediately, it’s because I need to approve it.
Ok, and now on to BIZ-NESS! Here’s the sketch…
EDIT…
Be sure to check out the FANTABULOUS samples made by Amy, Carole, Shannan and Susan. Sorry I forgot to link earlier, as I wrote this LATE last night to publish in the morning.
Here’s my sample using Cornish Heritage Farms stamps. I used the Writing Paper scrapblock {Thank You LISA!}. I clearly did not use this to its full potential, but I love the pattern all the same. The other stamps are from the Making The Grade set. I am so in love with the Kim Hughes line that they have. I have a ton that have yet to be inked. If you know anyone with some spare free time, be sure to send them my way…LOL!! I wish!
Some other deets for you…The green color in my card is Spring Moss from Papertrey Ink. The DARLING black and white ribbon is from May Arts. Oh, how I have been hoarding it!! LOL! Notice that I made the circle panel a square on my card. Feel free to change the shape of panels like this, or even use that panel as an embellishment. With a different card, I may just use a large flower there. Have fun with it!!
June’s Guest Designer, Dawn Easton, has a super cute card.
Have a wonderful weekend!
June 14, 2008, 6:26 am
What a fantastic sketch! I have just started stamping and card making, and have never created a card from a sketch before, but this one has inspired me to try. Love your blog, its one of my favs. See your fan base stretches as far as South Africa!
June 14, 2008, 6:55 am
Those are fabulous. The second card looks so yummy. Love the colors. XO, Mimi
June 14, 2008, 8:00 am
LOVE your sample Jen!! I’ve been wanting those stamps for a bit now. Think your card has sold me on them! Love the added buttons and straight pin…awesome!
June 14, 2008, 8:29 am
Your sketch is great and the card you made is beautiful. Love the card that Dawn did too! You have so inspired me!
Denise G
June 14, 2008, 9:07 am
Hi Jen, these are fabulous cards! I set aside today just to paper craft (putting the jewelry aside for once) so I think I am going to tackle this sketch! THANKS for the inspiration to get going! Nicole
June 14, 2008, 9:27 am
Great sketch, Jen!! Love your sample and I am also a huge fan of the Kim Hughes line at CHF. Dawn’s card is darling!!
June 14, 2008, 9:54 am
Perfection! I too am a Kim Hughes fan *grins*
June 14, 2008, 10:23 am
As always - your card goes in my “card ideas” folder on my desktop!
Awesome challenge.
Susie
June 14, 2008, 10:24 am
What an awesome sketch!! Yours and Dawns samples are fantastic!! I can’t wait to play!
June 14, 2008, 10:37 am
Great sketch Jen. Love your card.Love Dawn’s card too. I’m working on the sketch bbl with mine.
Have a great weekend.
June 14, 2008, 12:09 pm
What a fun sketch! I hope I get a chance to play this week! Your sample is fantastic — I also am a big Kim Hughes fan! Love Dawn’s beautiful sample, too! Good eye candy today — thanks!
June 14, 2008, 12:20 pm
Congrats on the Copics class — I need to come down for one of those — better yet, I’ll make you show me when you come up here! Great sketch and super cute card, too. I love the happy colors (and fab Verve stamps) of Dawn’s card. Have a happy Saturday!
June 14, 2008, 12:35 pm
Awesome sketch, Jen! I just reorganized all my papers, and found some hidden treasures I forgot I had. This looks like a great layout to use a nice variety on!
June 14, 2008, 1:54 pm
I’m back.
Here’s my take on the sketch.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/946932?cat=500&ppuser=172201
June 14, 2008, 2:37 pm
Love the two samples today. Great color combo for your teacher appreciation card! The stamps, buttons, and stick pin are such fun embellishments. Everything about it just so refreshing and unique!! And Dawn’s sample rocks!! I love her color combo, too, and the hardware especially!
June 14, 2008, 5:25 pm
I’m back, too!
Here’s my card, just in time for Father’s Day!!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/947099
Thanks again for the inspiration, Jen! Nicole
June 14, 2008, 6:22 pm
Lovely sketch and samples as always, Jen (and Dawn!). Here is mine, with a photo that just doesn’t do it justice, IMO…
http://divastamper.blogspot.com/2008/06/oh-yeah-i-remember-challenges.html
June 14, 2008, 11:08 pm
great sketch and a fab card. i love love love and love that black and white ribbon. i need to find me some of that!!
June 15, 2008, 9:39 am
Love the sketch and your CHF version–so darn cute! I’m off to try one myself!
Amy
June 15, 2008, 12:21 pm
Hi Jen!
Great sketch and how cool do I feel being included in your post and Carole’s too! I don’t know if I can leave a link here…but I got a SFYTT card posted on my blog today!
Hugs,
Amy
http://inkaboutme.blogspot.com/2008/06/mon-amiea-day-late.html
June 15, 2008, 12:57 pm
Here’s mine Jen - this was definitely a challenge - thanks!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/947851?cat=500&ppuser=154965
June 15, 2008, 1:16 pm
Great sketch. I just found your blog and it is fabulous. Here is my card for the sketch:
http://want2scrap.blogspot.com/2008/06/another-teacher-thank-you.html
June 15, 2008, 2:07 pm
These cards are great. Love the sketch. I am so glad you do this each week. Sometimes I need a little push to get going and your sketches always do the work. Here is the link to my sketch:
http://paperblessings-patsy.blogspot.com/2008/06/jens-sketch-challenge-june-14th.html Hope you enjoy looking!!!
June 15, 2008, 8:48 pm
Jen, thanks for the sketch.
Here is my card:
http://confessionsofaribbonaddict.blogspot.com/2008/06/cowboy-birthday.html
Your card is great!
June 16, 2008, 12:25 am
Both are terrific! Great sketch Jen! I had fun with it.
http://bouncyflouncyfunfunfun.blogspot.com/2008/06/couple-of-challenge-cards.html
Have a great day!
Stampin hugs,
Becky:)
June 16, 2008, 11:55 am
I love your cards! Thanks for the sketch! Here is my card… http://tanyastampsnthings.blogspot.com/2008/06/two-sketches.html
June 16, 2008, 1:14 pm
Great sketch! Here’s my card:
http://scraphappylou.blogspot.com/2008/06/caardvarks-micro-challenge-iheart2stamp.html
Lou x
June 16, 2008, 4:25 pm
Jen, this sketch is fabulous! Love your card example, it’s absolutely adorable…and Dawn’s card is awesome too!! if I have one free moment, I’m trying this sketch for sure : ) !!!
June 16, 2008, 9:19 pm
What a beautiful, fun, bright card! Thanks for sharing. I’ll have to try your sketch too!
June 17, 2008, 8:28 am
HI
I love these I went right over and bought the set! I have a new grandbaby due any day now and these will be so much fun for Halloween and for my son in laws birthday he gets a real kick out of the handmade cards we do for him
Thanks
Donna
June 17, 2008, 9:49 am
Wow Jen! This sketch was so much fun! I love how open to interpretation it was! Thanks so much for another fun challenge!
Here is my card: http://stephsstampinstuff.blogspot.com/2008/06/merci-thanks.html
June 17, 2008, 12:29 pm
Hellloo!!! Everyone has done a great job! Ill be commenting on our work guys! RIght after this post!
Here’s my card
http://vibgyorkrafts.blogspot.com/2008/06/orange-cat.html
June 17, 2008, 4:39 pm
Thank you for a great sketch! I love all the samples!
I hope you like my card: http://www.theartofinking.com/my_weblog/2008/06/to-a-friend-wit.html
June 17, 2008, 7:03 pm
Great sketch, Jen! Your sample, and Dawn’s sample, are both spectacular! Both were very inspiring in playing along with the sketch!
Here’s mine ….
on my blog, iSTAMP: http://stampinat6213.blogspot.com/2008/06/independence-day.html
on SCS: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/950340?cat=12516
June 17, 2008, 7:58 pm
Such neat sketch and such pretty cards you have made with it, neat stamping and so love the colors in the second!
June 17, 2008, 11:04 pm
I ♥ your card! That was a fun sketch! =) Here is my card:
http://stampingunderthesun.blogspot.com/2008/06/star-light-star-bright.html
June 18, 2008, 7:38 am
This sketch was so fun and I LOVE that card you made. The set is so cute and perfect for teachers! Here’s my take:
http://nelsonramblings.blogspot.com/2008/06/mwah.html
June 18, 2008, 8:03 am
here is mine. thanks for the great sketch!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/950843?cat=500&ppuser=42433
June 18, 2008, 5:34 pm
Thanks for another fun sketch!! I used it to make a very special card. Here’s the link: http://jentapler.blogspot.com/2008/06/my-hero.html
June 18, 2008, 9:16 pm
Jen this one was hard for me, thanks for the stretch. here is mine:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/951549?what=allfields&condition=and&si=sfytt
June 19, 2008, 7:46 am
Hi Jen,
I thought it would be fun to try something new this month so I took on your challenge.
Hope you peek {and leave a comment} lol.
Marie
http://scrappingworld.blogspot.com/2008/06/i-heart-2-stamp-challenge_19.html
June 23, 2008, 8:03 am
Here’s my bash at it!:
http://stampspaperscissors.typepad.com/stamps_paper_scissors/2008/06/rubbahdulteryit.html
Another great sketch!