World Card Making Day, A Sketch For You To Try, A New Designer Of The Month and Blog Tarts From Me, Plus More {Oh My!}…

Posted by Jen | blog tarts, cards, challenges, designer of the month | Saturday, October 4, 2008

Hey there! I’ve got A LOT going on here today! First things first, it’s WORLD CARDMAKING DAY! As I noted a couple days ago, this is a holiday {yes, it is!!} that was started by Paper Crafts Magazine few years ago in an effort to bring card makers together. You will find a variety of links on the World Card Making Day site, including lots of inspiration and a place to share your own work! Keep reading until the end to find out how this ties into my blog candy.

As you may know, each month I bring on one person to be the Designer Of The Month here at iheart2stamp. This month, I am so happy to present to you Nancy Riley, aka Stampinat6213. Please give her a warm welcome, and of course delight in her card creation.


A little about Nancy in her own words…
What an incredible honor it is to be Jen’s October Guest Designer! Jen first offered this opportunity to me just as I was preparing to return to full-time work outside of the home for the first time in 13 years. At the time, I couldn’t even imagine how I would possibly find the time to do anything FUN like this! After several weeks, I am still completely out of my element working full-time away from home and miss my role as SAHM, but have discovered that I’ve just GOT to make time for stamping! It is truly something I’m passionate about that brings me so much satisfaction and enjoyment.

I have been stamping for over six years, and scrapbooked for several years prior. It wasn’t until I started blogging 1 ½ years ago that I even attempted to design my own cards or play along with any on-line stamping challenges. You might say that I’m now “hooked“, and Jen’s Sketch For You To Try has always been one of my very favorite challenges! You can see more of my artwork on my blog, iSTAMP. I am a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, a Great Swaps Girl, and was Featured Stamper #48 on Splitcoaststampers.com.

I’ve been married for 18 years, and am Mom to my teenage daughter and teenage son. I was born and raised an Iowa farm girl, and have lived in the Arizona desert for 22 years.

Here’s today’s Sketch For You To Try…

Here’s my sample using my “new” SU! stamps and colors {FINALLY!!}…

Nancy’s darling card {I love this color combo!!}…

Check out the samples from a few of my friends, Amy R., Amy S., Carole, Shannan and Susan!

Wanna play? Here’s what you should know…
1. ANYONE can play.
2. Have fun with this!
3. When uploading to SCS, use the keyword SFYTT.
4. Post a link to your blog or gallery on this post.

BLOG TART TIME!!!
Each one of you that participates the Sketch For You To Try and links your card to this post will be entered to win a special edition magazine from Papercrafts. I also want to sweeten the pot by throwing in a new stamp case from MFT and 2 MFT sets, and how about some ribbon too!!??!!

Go forth and create! I will announce the winner of the blog candy next Saturday, so you have lots of time to play!

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  1. Comment by Charmaine Ikach — October 4, 2008 @ 7:39 am

    LOVE the sketch, Jen and LOVE your card! Yay, for Nancy! I just LOVE her work and her card is ADORABLE!

  2. Comment by Dawn Easton — October 4, 2008 @ 7:46 am

    Fantastic sketch Jen! Both samples today are fabulous…one elegant and one so sweet!

  3. Comment by Amy Sheffer — October 4, 2008 @ 7:52 am

    First, welcome Nancy!!! Sooooo glad to have you play this month! Great sketch - both samples are fantastic! Great color combos!

  4. Comment by Silke Ledlow — October 4, 2008 @ 8:09 am

    Wonderful Sketch - Jen!!! I’ll play along in a bit….
    Congrats to Nancy - girl you know how much I admire your work and it’s so nice to see you as the Featured Stamper this month!!!
    Have fun and I’m looking forward seeing all your fab creations!!!

  5. Comment by jackie (strappystamper) — October 4, 2008 @ 8:18 am

    Wonderful sketch and samples!! Woohooooo for Nancy!!

  6. Comment by Diane G — October 4, 2008 @ 9:27 am

    What a fun Sketch Jen, I can’t wait to play!
    Congrats Nancy, how exciting to be Jen’s Featured Stamper!!!! You know how much I love your work, can’t wait to see all of your fabulous creations!
    ~Diane

  7. Comment by Katie Scott — October 4, 2008 @ 12:39 pm

    I’m going to do a card with your sketch and post it on my blog: http://kissandtellscrapbooking.typepad.com!

  8. Comment by katie scott — October 4, 2008 @ 12:40 pm

    my card based on your sketch will be up at http://kissandtellscrapbooking.typepad.com shortly! thanks for the challenge!

  9. Comment by Gabriela Duclos — October 4, 2008 @ 12:53 pm

    Great Sketch! I will try it one day. Congratulations Nancy!!!!!

    Happy Day everyone!!!

  10. Comment by Tracy — October 4, 2008 @ 1:12 pm

    Hi Jen! Thanks for another great sketch…this is probably one of my favorites! Here’s my card - http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1078042?cat=500&ppuser=50435

    Take care and have a great weekend!

    Tracy :)

  11. Comment by kathyc on SCS — October 4, 2008 @ 4:05 pm

    Oooooh, fun sketch anf great prizes! Thanks Jen; Happy WCMD!

  12. Comment by Bonnie Sharp — October 4, 2008 @ 4:14 pm

    Welcome to you Nancy!! Love your sketch today Jen, and I am hopping over to Nancy’s blog! I can’t believe I have never seen it…..I really thought I had seen them all!!

  13. Comment by Sharri — October 4, 2008 @ 4:14 pm

    Here’s the link to my attempt at your sketch for today’s challenge. Thanks for looking. SharriC

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1078437?cat=500&ppuser=169048

  14. Comment by Lynn — October 4, 2008 @ 6:52 pm

    This was a very fun sketch to use, thanks for the inspiration!
    Your card and the other samples here are all wonderful!
    Congrats to Nancy on being the featured stamper!

    Here is my card using the sketch: http://thequeensscene.blogspot.com/2008/10/bella-challenge.html

  15. Comment by KathrynH — October 4, 2008 @ 7:31 pm

    Fabulous Sketch and Congratulations to Nancy — her work is AMAZING!!!!! I look forward to all of her designs!!

  16. Comment by Barbara DeBose — October 4, 2008 @ 8:07 pm

    Here’s my stab at it. Thanks for the chance to win!!!!

    http://createdbybd.blogspot.com/2008/10/wcmd-2.html

  17. Comment by Barbara — October 4, 2008 @ 8:09 pm

    Sorry if this is a duplicate. Here’s my take on your sketch. Thanks for the chance to win.

    http://createdbybd.blogspot.com/2008/10/wcmd-2.html

  18. Comment by Amy/rohla — October 4, 2008 @ 8:24 pm

    Hi girls!

    Both of your cards are just awesome! I love that you both used SU! sets that I love but struggle with…thanks for some great inspiration!

    Amy

  19. Comment by Julie L — October 4, 2008 @ 8:52 pm

    Here’s mine! Thanks for another great sketch, Jen!

    http://stampsandtaxes.blogspot.com/2008/10/count-your-blessings.html

  20. Comment by Wendy (joelysmom) — October 5, 2008 @ 7:26 am

    First I want to congradulate Nancy, she is the best! Second, I hope to do more sketchs as well as I am a newbie to blogging. But I do love it now that I have gotten started. Thanks Jen!

  21. Comment by Angie Tieman — October 5, 2008 @ 7:32 am

    Congratulations to Nancy! She’s the best! Love the sketch, both of your cards are awesome!!

  22. Comment by Joanne B — October 5, 2008 @ 8:33 am

    OH HOORAY! Nancy is one of my all time very favorite stampers, and just so sweet to boot! Can’t wait to see what she does with your sketches all month! Congratulations!

  23. Comment by Felicia — October 5, 2008 @ 9:10 am

    This was my first time participating in your card challenge. I always look but never participate. Here is my card!

    http://stamphappyfelicia.blogspot.com/2008/10/sfytt.html

  24. Comment by Dawn Easton — October 5, 2008 @ 11:23 am

    Fun sketch Jen! I used up some scraps of Haiku DP. Here is my card on SCS. Thanks!
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1079715?cat=500&ppuser=93708

  25. Comment by Stephanie Kraft — October 5, 2008 @ 11:52 am

    Fun sketch, Jen! I see lots of possibilities with this one just by turning it around. Both cards are great!

    Here’s mine:
    <a href=”http://handkraftedbystephanie.blogspot.com/2008/10/grateful-sfytt-100408.html

  26. Comment by Chelle — October 5, 2008 @ 12:26 pm

    oopsie! i seem to have gotten carried away and didn’t look back at the sketch! kinda sorta forgot a layer! please forgive me! thanks for the fun once again!
    chelle

  27. Comment by Chelle — October 5, 2008 @ 12:27 pm

    forgot link to card:
    http://apaintergirl.typepad.com/the_many_adventures_of_a_/2008/10/spooky-sketch-for-you-to-try.html

  28. Comment by jules p — October 5, 2008 @ 1:19 pm

    i love this sketch too. It is easy. yet looks like you took a lot of time to make it. I love that new color. (i call it maroon not sure that the correct name is for it)

    Don’t know how to link…but i just wanted you to know i loved your card.

  29. Comment by Laurel — October 5, 2008 @ 2:08 pm

    I flipped the sketch. Thanks for another great one!

    http://want2scrap.blogspot.com/2008/10/happy-scarecrow.html

  30. Comment by Rosella — October 5, 2008 @ 2:14 pm

    This was the perfect sketch for me today! I came across it via Amy Sheffer’s blog. Thank you!
    Here’s my card http://rincondelencanto.blogspot.com/2008/10/world-cardmaking-day-one-day-late.html

  31. Comment by dawn k — October 5, 2008 @ 2:32 pm

    here is my card for the challenge. I combined it with a WCMD on SCS. TFL!

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1078627?cat=500&ppuser=42433

  32. Comment by Maureen — October 5, 2008 @ 6:09 pm

    Hi Jen, this is my “very first” challenge ever! I’ve always admired everyone who participates and am just starting to jump in and try. Thanks for the great sketch to get me started! And thanks for the chance to win.

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1080444?si=SFYTT

  33. Comment by Maureen — October 5, 2008 @ 6:22 pm

    Hi Jen. This is my very first challenge. Thanks for a great sketch to get me started and thanks for a chance to win.

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1080444?si=SFYTT

  34. Comment by Jessie/knightrone — October 5, 2008 @ 6:31 pm

    Here is mine!! Congrats to you Nancy!!

    [url=http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1080496?cat=500&ppuser=61504]Good Friends…[/url]

  35. Comment by Jessie/knightrone — October 5, 2008 @ 6:32 pm

    Here is mine, thanks for looking!!
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1080496?cat=500&ppuser=61504

  36. Comment by sarah — October 5, 2008 @ 6:42 pm

    thanks for the cool sketch jen, and the chance to win an awesome prize!!

    http://sarahkahikilanisays.blogspot.com/2008/10/another-sfytt.html

  37. Comment by jami {sgtStamper} — October 5, 2008 @ 7:59 pm

    Beautiful cards ladies!! I really enjoyed this sketch!

    Here’s My Card

    hugs, Jami

  38. Comment by Kathyc on SCS — October 5, 2008 @ 8:30 pm

    This was a fun sketch and I had the perfect image already colored and waiting for a base! Thanks for letting me play along; here’s my card! http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1080713?cat=500&ppuser=44493
    Kathy Camasso

  39. Comment by Meggan — October 6, 2008 @ 12:00 am

    What a fun sketch! As my card says, “Thanks” for such a great WCMD giveaway!
    Cheers!
    Meggan

    http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/pg.asp?set=recent&gallery=1&cmd=display&layout_id=1400338

  40. Comment by Becca — October 6, 2008 @ 2:22 am

    Jen, what a wonderful sketch! I couldn’t wait to play, here’s my card:

    http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/star-of-wonder/

  41. Comment by Christina Fischer — October 6, 2008 @ 5:37 am

    What a fun sketch, Jen! Both samples are fantastic! A BIG congrats to Nancy — she’s incredibly talented and is a sweetheart, too! Great choice! :)

  42. Comment by Terri — October 6, 2008 @ 8:37 am

    Great sketch, Jen and a big congrats to Nancy for being “Guest Designer”, your card is darling. Thanks for letting me play along…here is my card!

    [URL=http://simplypaperandstamps.blogspot.com/]Paper, Scissors {stamps}…ROCK![/URL]

  43. Comment by Terri — October 6, 2008 @ 9:33 am

    Thanks Jen, for a great sketch and a big congrats to Nancy for being this month’s guest designer! Here is my card:

    [URL=http://simplypaperandstamps.blogspot.com/]Paper, scissors {stamps}…ROCK![/URL]

  44. Comment by Kathryn H — October 6, 2008 @ 7:08 pm

    Hi Jen

    Great Sketch!
    Congratulations to Nancy — her work is FABULOUS!!

    It’s been a few weeks since I participate in your challenge — I’m excited to have done this one:

    Here it is:

    http://ilovethemmoreeveryday.blogspot.com/

    Kathryn :)

  45. Comment by Mauna — October 6, 2008 @ 7:53 pm

    Great sketch it has to be one of my favorites!
    Here is my card:
    http://mauna-inkpaperscissor.blogspot.com/

  46. Comment by Jessica — October 6, 2008 @ 11:53 pm

    Fun sketch! Here’s my card!

    http://quick2blush.blogspot.com/2008/10/simply-cuttlebugged.html

  47. Comment by Latisha — October 7, 2008 @ 12:12 am

    I love the sketch!
    I used today’s color challenge color…blah, so not me but I played along anyhow :)
    here is my card
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1082662?cat=500&ppuser=122133

  48. Comment by Lorri — October 7, 2008 @ 8:20 am

    Just found this blog, thanks to my wonderful friend Nancy!! Seriously, she is the sweetest thing there is. I am BLESSED to know her!! Thanks for a great blog and AWESOME CARDS!

  49. Comment by Carol — October 7, 2008 @ 8:42 am

    Thanks for a great sketch challenge - these are my favorites to work on!
    Here’s my card:

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1082856?cat=500&ppuser=88761

  50. Comment by Catherine — October 7, 2008 @ 8:49 am

    i’m so glad i was able to play this week…here’s my take =)
    http://inksomia.blogspot.com/2008/10/3-challenges-and-celebrating-daniels.html

  51. Comment by Jen Booth — October 7, 2008 @ 6:22 pm

    What a fabulous sketch! Thanks so much for a great give-away as well. Here is my card:

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1083453?cat=500&ppuser=79674

    Thanks for looking!
    Jen

  52. Comment by reflections:0) — October 7, 2008 @ 7:16 pm

    This is a first time for me to get to play with one of your sketches… I love to read your blog great work…

    reflections:0)

    http://flexies.blogspot.com/2008/10/wcmd-challenge.html

  53. Comment by Amy — October 7, 2008 @ 8:08 pm

    This is my first time playing along! Thanks for the wonderful sketch, i love your blog and check it almost daily! Here’s my creation…

    http://lynnskie3.blogspot.com/2008/10/hooray-its-world-card-making-day.html

  54. Comment by Glenda J — October 7, 2008 @ 10:14 pm

    Jen - thanks for the fun sketch. You are so inspirational. I really love your blog - keep up the good work. Have a great week. Glenda
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1083754

  55. Comment by marti {pezadoodle} — October 8, 2008 @ 3:28 am

    hi jen!!! i would SO love that little prize!! of course i adored your sketch as always!!!!! so here is my little creation:
    http://pezadoodle.blogspot.com/2008/10/cupcakes-bling-and-good-ideasfytt-occc.html

    hugs
    M

  56. Comment by cards4u — October 8, 2008 @ 10:47 am

    This was fun - thanks for the challenge. This is my first time to participate. I let the paper do all the work this time!

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1084215?cat=500&ppuser=74657

  57. Comment by Trish — October 8, 2008 @ 2:49 pm

    Here is my first attempt at a challenge…www.trishpatch.blogspot.com

  58. Comment by Angela R. — October 8, 2008 @ 5:31 pm

    hey! i got mine done!! here ya go: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1084699?cat=500&ppuser=71773

    thanks for checking it out!

  59. Comment by Johna Worbes — October 8, 2008 @ 9:47 pm

    Well, I finally got time to sit down and play. It has been a very busy weekend and Monday & Tuesday. Hey by the way, I have an aunt who lives in Benbrook. Small world eh?
    Anyway, I loved this week’s sketch and couldn’t wait to play with it. You can see it at:
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1085054?cat=500&ppuser=102118
    Hope you like it!
    Johna
    soonerscrampin.blogspot.com

  60. Comment by Johna Worbes — October 8, 2008 @ 9:50 pm

    Here’s another card I made using this sketch. I love Charlie Horse! I think he is too cute.
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1085053?cat=500&ppuser=102118
    Thanks for looking!
    Johna
    soonerscrampin.blogspot.com

  61. Comment by Courtney — October 9, 2008 @ 4:41 am

    I played along! Woot!

    http://createdbycourtney.blogspot.com/2008/10/i-didnt-know.html

    Thanks for the GREAT sketch!

  62. Comment by bolha — October 9, 2008 @ 9:54 am

    Hi! I tried your fab sketch and here´s what I came up with. Hope you like it.
    http://bolhin-svet.blogspot.com/2008/10/ena-za-2009.html

    Thanx for looking.
    x Natasha x

  63. Comment by Vicki — October 9, 2008 @ 10:45 am

    I hope it’s not too late to play along with your challenge! :) Thanks so much for looking!! I had fun with this!!

    http://www.stampedsmiles.com/2008/10/snoopy-says-boo.html

  64. Comment by cassie — October 9, 2008 @ 11:31 am

    This was a fun sketch to play with! You can see my card hered - the first card in the series uses this sketch!

    http://fortheartofit.blogspot.com/2008/10/sydney-series.html

  65. Comment by JeanFB — October 9, 2008 @ 12:29 pm

    What a unique sketch! My card (for Christmas!) is at SCS:
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1085749?cat=7182

  66. Comment by Julie G — October 9, 2008 @ 1:09 pm

    here is my card for you sketch challenge. That was a fun one… Thanks!
    http://creationsbyjulie.blogspot.com/2008/10/i-heart-2-stamp-challenge.html

  67. Comment by Julie G. — October 9, 2008 @ 5:23 pm

    Here is my card using your sketch, that was a fun one…
    http://creationsbyjulie.blogspot.com/2008/10/i-heart-2-stamp-challenge.html

    Thank you!

  68. Comment by Jennifer Love — October 9, 2008 @ 5:48 pm

    Oh this was a fun one to play! Here is my card:

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1086153

  69. Comment by JeanFB — October 9, 2008 @ 6:08 pm

    What a unique sketch! I had fun playing along; thanks Jen!
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1085749?cat=500&ppuser=186327

  70. Comment by Allison F — October 9, 2008 @ 6:15 pm

    Great sketch - I love all the clean lines.
    I’ve made two cards since I liked it so much. The first one can be seen here: http://embellishedpaper.blogspot.com/2008/10/batty-sfytt.html
    I’ll be posting the second one tomorrow and I’ll link it then!

  71. Comment by Tracy Durcan — October 9, 2008 @ 9:13 pm

    Jen, you’re sketches always rock!! I wish I had more time to play!!

  72. Comment by JeanFB — October 9, 2008 @ 9:51 pm

    Ooops, so sorry for the double post! Please disregard this second one…. hours had gone by and it wasn’t showing up, so I thought there was a glitch!

  73. Comment by Sharon (notimetostamp) — October 9, 2008 @ 10:45 pm

    Just love this sketch, Jen, so I had to try. Here’s my card:

    http://notimetostamp.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/10/09/stamp-simply-56-hijacked/

    Love both the samples by you and Nancy — both very striking!!! Thanks much!!!

  74. Comment by Maureen W. — October 10, 2008 @ 4:30 am

    Fun sketch! Here’s my take:
    http://mycasestudies.blogspot.com/2008/10/2-sketch-challenge-cards.html

  75. Comment by jackie (strappystamper) — October 10, 2008 @ 11:00 am

    Hi Jen…I just realized I forgot to link my sketch card!! I combined it with this weeks color challenge: http://thescallopededge.typepad.com/the_scalloped_edge/2008/10/cc187-happy-joyful-blooms.html

  76. Comment by Patty J — October 10, 2008 @ 11:38 am

    An awfull rainy day to try and take pictures, but a fun sketch to try.

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1086895

  77. Comment by Allison F — October 10, 2008 @ 6:39 pm

    Here’s my second card.
    http://embellishedpaper.blogspot.com/2008/10/birthday-sfytt.html

  78. Comment by Ceal — October 10, 2008 @ 7:51 pm

    I finally got mine posted but late than never huh? I got it in bfore the deadline that is all that matters. This was a great sketch!

  79. Comment by ceal — October 10, 2008 @ 7:52 pm

    guess I need to give you a link where you can see my card..lol

    http://simplybeautifulcreations.blogspot.com/

  80. Comment by Lori — October 10, 2008 @ 9:02 pm

    Fun sketch and beautiful samples, too. Congrats to Nancy–what a talented stamper she is! Here’s my version of the sketch:
    http://inkingaloud.blogspot.com/2008/10/halloween-and-hockey-too.html

  81. Comment by Laura (scrapnextras) — October 10, 2008 @ 9:13 pm

    Congrats Nancy….awesome pick Jen! Great sketch and two fabulous cards! My version of your sketch along with some of the other weekend sketches can be seen here: http://www.scrapnextras.com/scrapnextras/2008/10/berry-blissful-sketch-quartet.html

  82. Comment by Laura (scrapnextras) — October 10, 2008 @ 9:15 pm

    Hi Jen, sorry if this comes through as a duplicate…I don’t see it posted. Here’s my version of your sketch!

    http://www.scrapnextras.com/scrapnextras/2008/10/berry-blissful-sketch-quartet.html

    Thanks!

  83. Comment by Brenda — October 10, 2008 @ 9:53 pm

    Great sketch, I had fun with it.
    Here is my card.
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1087540?cat=500&ppuser=161415

  84. Comment by Renée — October 16, 2008 @ 11:47 pm

    Hurray Nancy!! You’re a fabulous artist so it’s exciting to see you here!! I managed to eke in time for the sketch, HERE IT IS. Thanks for looking!

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