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!}…
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!
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!
October 4, 2008, 7:46 am
Fantastic sketch Jen! Both samples today are fabulous…one elegant and one so sweet!
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!
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!!!
October 4, 2008, 8:18 am
Wonderful sketch and samples!! Woohooooo for Nancy!!
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
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!
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!
October 4, 2008, 12:53 pm
Great Sketch! I will try it one day. Congratulations Nancy!!!!!
Happy Day everyone!!!
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
October 4, 2008, 4:05 pm
Oooooh, fun sketch anf great prizes! Thanks Jen; Happy WCMD!
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!!
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
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
October 4, 2008, 7:31 pm
Fabulous Sketch and Congratulations to Nancy — her work is AMAZING!!!!! I look forward to all of her designs!!
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
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
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
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
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!
October 5, 2008, 7:32 am
Congratulations to Nancy! She’s the best! Love the sketch, both of your cards are awesome!!
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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.
October 5, 2008, 2:08 pm
I flipped the sketch. Thanks for another great one!
http://want2scrap.blogspot.com/2008/10/happy-scarecrow.html
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
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
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
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
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]
October 5, 2008, 6:32 pm
Here is mine, thanks for looking!!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1080496?cat=500&ppuser=61504
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
October 5, 2008, 7:59 pm
Beautiful cards ladies!! I really enjoyed this sketch!
Here’s My Card
hugs, Jami
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
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
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/
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!
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]
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]
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
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/
October 6, 2008, 11:53 pm
Fun sketch! Here’s my card!
http://quick2blush.blogspot.com/2008/10/simply-cuttlebugged.html
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
October 8, 2008, 2:49 pm
Here is my first attempt at a challenge…www.trishpatch.blogspot.com
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!
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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!
October 9, 2008, 9:13 pm
Jen, you’re sketches always rock!! I wish I had more time to play!!
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!
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!!!
October 10, 2008, 4:30 am
Fun sketch! Here’s my take:
http://mycasestudies.blogspot.com/2008/10/2-sketch-challenge-cards.html
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
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
October 10, 2008, 6:39 pm
Here’s my second card.
http://embellishedpaper.blogspot.com/2008/10/birthday-sfytt.html
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!
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/
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
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
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!
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
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!