Happy First Saturday Of The Month…

Posted by Jen | cards, challenges | Saturday, December 6, 2008

The first Saturday of the month is so much fun for me because I get to introduce a new designer of the month and there is a whole new set of sketches to play with. In case you are wondering, I design all the sketches for a month about a week before the new month is about to begin and send them out to all the designers so that we all have time to play. Truth be told, I am always making mine at the last minute…like some others {ahem, Shannan}. ;)
Enough about me and the crew, let’s hear it for the new Designer of the Month…Lynn Put! You can check out her blog HERE.

Here’s a little about Lynn in her own words…
Hello my name is Lynn Put (aka justbehappy on Splitcoast Stampers),
I’ve been married for over 16 years to my best friend Dan, who is an excellent husband and father to our three children and supports my need to create. We have two sons and a daughter ages 14, 11 and 2 who keep me running and on my toes.
Before I started rubber stamping and card making I was a scrapbooker. I started scrapbooking after my
oldest son Zachary was born; I wanted to preserve his childhood memories. Since then I have
completed several books for him as well as our other two children.
Years ago I collected rubber stamps but never really knew what to do with them until I was introduced
to Stampin’ Up. After attending my first Stamp Camp I was hooked, I enjoyed creating handmade cards and gifts with Stampin’ Up stamps right from the start. I’m currently a Sr. Supervisor and have been a Stampin’ Up demonstrator for almost four years.
I’ve been a member of Splitcoast Stampers since 2005 and over a year ago started my blog The Queen’s Scene. I’ve enjoyed blogging and the friends I’ve made throughout this past year and feel that rubber stamping and blogging is a great way to connect with other women that share the same passion.
This last August I was excited to be asked to be Taylor VanBruggen’s (of Taylored Expressions) Featured Cupcake Sampler and also asked to become a member of the Great Swap Girls group and now feel very honored to be Jen’s Designer of the Month for December.
Thank you Jen for this incredible opportunity and I’m looking forward to a fun month!

Here’s the sketch…

My sample using the supah fun K & Co. patterned paper…

Lynn’s super cute card…

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.

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

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  1. Comment by Katie Cotton (paper makeup) — December 6, 2008 @ 9:00 am

    love the sketch again! I really hope i get to play this week!

  2. Comment by Jackie Pedro — December 6, 2008 @ 9:13 am

    I love Lynn’s work!!! Congrats, Lynn! The sketch looks so fun and both of your cards are adorable!! Thanks, Jen…this is always my first stop on Saturday mornings!!

  3. Comment by Becca Feeken — December 6, 2008 @ 9:32 am

    Super sketch Jen - I’m loving your card and all the special little embellies. Lynn, your card is absolutely precious!! I’ll be back to play sometime this weekend!

  4. Comment by Jessie/knightrone — December 6, 2008 @ 10:52 am

    Awesome sketch Jen!! Congrats to this month’s new designer!!

  5. Comment by NANCY RILEY — December 6, 2008 @ 11:17 am

    Awesome choice for guest designer, Jen! I love Lynn’s stampin’ style! Her work is amazing! Love both her sample, and YOURS! Can’t wait to play along with this sketch!

  6. Comment by Stephanie Kraft — December 6, 2008 @ 1:41 pm

    What a fun sketch, Jen! I love your card (that pp is so fun!) and Lynn’s too — congrat, Lynn!

    I had some time to play and make a couple of simple cards for my stash:
    http://handkraftedbystephanie.blogspot.com/2008/12/sfytt-merry-little-christmas.html

  7. Comment by Amy Sheffer — December 6, 2008 @ 8:30 pm

    Welcome, Lynn!! Way to ROCK this first sketch! Jen, great choice for GD, and your St. Nick is too cute for words. What awesome paper!

  8. Comment by Amy/rohla — December 6, 2008 @ 9:07 pm

    Jen—love your vintage Santa card for SYTT AND that awesome Christmas tree in your previous post–wowza, must get some of that ribbon from Taylor!

    Lynn–great sketch interpretation! Love the paper combo and your delish tree! So glad to have you this month!

    Amy

  9. Comment by Lori — December 6, 2008 @ 10:27 pm

    Love the sketch, as usual, Jen. And beautiful samples from you and Lynn - her work is new to me and I can’t imagine why!

    Here is my attempt with the sketch - something really different from the cards I usually make!

    http://divastamper.blogspot.com/2008/12/taking-breather.html

  10. Comment by Allison F — December 7, 2008 @ 2:12 am

    Great sketch. Love both samples. I’ll have to check out more of Lynn’s work!

  11. Comment by Dawn Easton — December 7, 2008 @ 9:13 am

    Congrats Lynn! You know I adore your work :)

    Great sketch Jen! Both the samples are fabulous!!! Hope to play along again this week!

  12. Comment by Debbie — December 7, 2008 @ 11:33 am

    FUN FUN sketch Jen! I made a card for last weeks SC too but haven’t uploaded it yet! D’OH! I’ll be sure to play along this week as well AND upload both! LOL! Congrats to Lynn too! I’ve been following her blog for a while now! She does GREAT WORK! WOOHOO!

  13. Comment by MAM GOUDIG — December 7, 2008 @ 1:36 pm

    Your card are so beautiful

    This is mine

    http://creasdelaurence.canalblog.com/archives/2008/12/07/11662995.html
    Bye LAURENCE

  14. Comment by Tina — December 7, 2008 @ 3:42 pm

    Thanks ~ I like this week’s sketch!

    http://onemaxwell.blogspot.com/2008/12/sfytt.html

  15. Comment by Michelle Yungbauer — December 7, 2008 @ 10:29 pm

    Love Lynn’s card and yours too! Such fun Christmas cards and great details…. thanks for sharing! Smiles… :)

  16. Comment by kathryn h — December 8, 2008 @ 7:38 am

    WOW — such an amazing sketch and your Samples are so FABULOUS!!

    Here is mine for the week:
    http://ilovethemmoreeveryday.blogspot.com/

    Thanks! :)

  17. Comment by Regan — December 8, 2008 @ 9:21 am

    great sketch this week Jen!!

    http://stampymcstamperson.blogspot.com/2008/12/celebrate-season.html

  18. Comment by marti — December 8, 2008 @ 9:42 am

    LOVED it JEN - i always love your sketches!!!! here it is
    http://pezadoodle.blogspot.com/2008/12/sfytt-plus-tutorial-alcohol-inks-and.html

  19. Comment by Vicki — December 8, 2008 @ 11:43 am

    Hi Jen!!

    Great sketch! Here is mine:

    http://itsastampthing-vicki.blogspot.com/2008/12/3-sketch-cards-and-yes-another-box.html

    Thanks so much!

    Vicki

  20. Comment by Angie (amrucci) — December 8, 2008 @ 12:52 pm

    What a wonderful sketch…had to really think hard about this one! I just love your sample. What fabulous dp!! Thanks for all you do to keep us stampers on our toes!! Happy Holidays!

    Attached is my sample on splitcoast.
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1154440?cat=500&ppuser=158571

  21. Comment by Sally — December 8, 2008 @ 4:59 pm

    Great cards and wonderful sketch to work with.
    My Card

  22. Comment by jannahull — December 8, 2008 @ 7:15 pm

    Loved this sketch!!! Both cards are just wonderful and a big congrats to Lynn! I can definitely see why she was chosen! She is amazingly talented!

    Here is mine!

    http://stampspaperglitterohmy.blogspot.com/2008/12/christmas-christmas-everywhere.html

    Smiles,

    Janna

  23. Comment by Carolina — December 8, 2008 @ 8:02 pm

    Huge Congrats to Lynn and what a fun sketch…love both of your cards and hope to get to it this week.

  24. Comment by Jodi — December 8, 2008 @ 8:52 pm

    Awesome sketch and Congrats Lynn!!

  25. Comment by Marie — December 8, 2008 @ 10:01 pm

    Here’s my try:

    http://alohanmabuhay.blogspot.com/2008/12/great-love.html

  26. Comment by Linda — December 9, 2008 @ 3:08 am

    I had so much fun with this one….

    http://ahappyscramper.typepad.com/a_happy_scramperscrapbook/2008/12/i-heart-2-stamp-sketch.html

    I’m off to play with the sketch again tonight. Thanks Jen.

  27. Comment by Gretchen Belknap — December 9, 2008 @ 9:45 am

    What a great sketch! Thanks for the challenge!
    http://happinessisus.blogspot.com/2008/12/sparkly-snowflake.html

  28. Comment by Michelle Ranieri — December 9, 2008 @ 11:42 am

    This was a fun one! Here’s my try:
    http://dizzienoodleheartscrafting.blogspot.com/2008/12/christmas-kick.html

    Thanks!
    MIchelle

  29. Comment by Jackie — December 9, 2008 @ 1:37 pm

    Hi Jen!
    Great sketch as always! Here’s my card…I hope I got it right!!

    http://kreatewithme2.blogspot.com/2008/12/foryouelzybelle.html

    Thanks so much!!
    Jackie

  30. Comment by Jackie — December 9, 2008 @ 1:41 pm

    Here’s the link to my card Jen! Sorry about that!!

    http://kreatewithme2.blogspot.com/2008/12/for-you-elzybelle.html

  31. Comment by Becky — December 9, 2008 @ 2:43 pm

    Great Sketch! I love your sketches and try to participate often. So glad I could get back to it today.

  32. Comment by Becky — December 9, 2008 @ 2:44 pm

    I posted my comment without the link! Here it is…

    http://woodenshoestamping.blogspot.com/2008/12/kristinas-colors.html

  33. Comment by Shannon Erskine — December 9, 2008 @ 4:30 pm

    Great sketch Jen!! I dont think I did it justice!LOL! Heres my card

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1155677?cat=500&ppuser=89875

  34. Comment by Sita — December 9, 2008 @ 5:51 pm

    Thanks for a great Sketch Lynn,
    Here is my card,
    http://kayscreativecorner.blogspot.com/2008/12/2-for-1-path-of-life.html

  35. Comment by Karen Motz — December 10, 2008 @ 8:34 am

    Hi Jen,

    What a great sketch! This was my first time playing but I’ll definitely be back again. Thanks for the fabulous inspiration.
    http://paperplayhouse.blogspot.com/2008/12/let-it-snow.html

  36. Comment by Jonna — December 10, 2008 @ 4:25 pm

    Thank you so much for this sketch challenge.

    Here is my card: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1156575?cat=500&ppuser=192580

  37. Comment by southernscraps — December 10, 2008 @ 5:12 pm

    Your cards are awesome! I loved this sketch. I made two cards with it- you can find them in this post

    http://southernscraps.blogspot.com/2008/12/weekly-sketches_10.html

  38. Comment by Lynn — December 10, 2008 @ 9:28 pm

    Jen,
    I wanted to tell you how thankful I am to have been chosen as your guest designer this month and how wonderful your JOLLY old St. Nick card is! Your card has such a great vintage feel to it and I love the pretty bow and the detail of the belive charm tucked up under it, its perfect!

  39. Comment by Carolina — December 11, 2008 @ 1:01 am

    Had a blast with your sketch and here’s my version of it:

    http://creativepad.typepad.com/creative_pad/2008/12/gina-k-designs-day-4-sneak-peek-take-flight-and-release-day.html

    Have a great day!

  40. Comment by susie — December 11, 2008 @ 4:53 am

    Hiya,

    HEREis my offering!

    Susie xxx

  41. Comment by Silke Ledlow — December 11, 2008 @ 3:01 pm

    Jen - the cards are fun and cute!!! Love the Sketch…here is a card I made http://silkeledlow.blogspot.com/2008/12/sfytt-love-matters.html

    Have a good day!!!
    ~S~

  42. Comment by Renée — December 12, 2008 @ 10:19 am

    Fab sketch, Jen! Here’s my card!

  43. Comment by Maria — December 12, 2008 @ 12:54 pm

    this was a really fun sketch Jen, thanks!!!
    http://scrapsbym.blogspot.com/2008/12/taken-with-dots.html

  44. Comment by Lisa Graves — December 12, 2008 @ 8:39 pm

    Beautiful cards! Love your sketches. Here is my take on this one.
    http://scrapallday.blogspot.com/2008/12/another-christmas-card.html

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