First Saturday of the Month…

WOW! Lots going on today! First, greeting from AZ! We are enjoying a quick family getaway at my parents house in Surprise, AZ. The weather is BEAUTIFUL and we are having a great time! I am sure that I will have pics to share next week.

First, the winner of the paper flowers from last week’s participants is… {drumroll, please}
#44 Joan Ottevanger with THIS card.

{winner chosen through random.org}
Joan, please email me {link under my pic} your address and I will get these off to you next week.

Next up, I get to announce this month’s Designer of the Month. It is none other than KIMBERLY CRAWFORD! Please give her a warm welcome!

kimsept2008

A little about herself:
Thank you to Jen for asking me to be her guest designer for April! I am so honored and cannot wait to work with all her wonderful sketches!
I am a SAHM to a 3 year old boy and have been married to my husband for almost 10 years. I work and teach classes at my LSS very part time, but being a former elementary teacher, I love to get to teach!
My husband got me started in stamping. Yes, its true. We were doing our wedding invitations and I wanted a certain look. He suggested trying this “stamping thing” his mom did. The rest is history and I remind him often! :) I got away from stamping for years, but then last January, I remembered how much I loved to stamp and the addiction started up again.
I am currently on the design teams at Stamper’s Dream, Friends of Flourishes, and ScrapLovers, and will be joining the Spellbinders Paper Arts team in May. I have had the privilege of my work being published in Paper Crafts, Cards, Scrapbook Trends, Simply Handmade, and Paper Trends.
Being a part of the online stamping world has been amazing! I have been fortunate to make many friends who share a passion for paper crafting!

This week’s sketch…
sfytt040409

Here’s my sample, which also doubles as a sneak peek for the Taylored Expressions stamps that will be released tomorrow. I LOVE this Sweet Shop image, and the sentiment is just perfect. Yep, whomever said that money can’t buy happiness apparently never shopped at a See’s or Godiva store!
sfytt_040409

For more sneak peeks, check out the rest of the Taylored Expression DT’s stuff…
Ana, Charmaine, Denise, Jodi, Laura, Karen, Dawn, Donna, Karen, Laurie, Sankari and, of course, Taylor! :)

Here is Kimberly’s GORGEOUS sample…
lifesfyttview20404-1

Want more samples? Check out the SFYTT Sisters…
Amy Rohl
Amy Sheffer
Susan Liles
Carole Burrage …she’s already warned us that she is gonna be late with this one :)
Kelly Lunceford

Post your creations below, please. I can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with!


35 Comments have been posted and moderated »

  1. Comment by Denise (peanutbee) — April 4, 2009 @ 5:01 am

    Awesome Sweet Shoppe card, Jen!!

    CONGRATS to Kimberly! Whoo-hoo! Love your sample this week and I can’t wait to see all your sketches this month.

  2. Comment by Carolina — April 4, 2009 @ 5:51 am

    Huge congrats Kimberly! Adorable sample today along with Jen’s sneak peek!

  3. Comment by Karen Motz — April 4, 2009 @ 7:16 am

    Oh wow, what a FUN card Jen! Can’t wait to play with this sketch! :)

  4. Comment by Kimberly Crawford — April 4, 2009 @ 9:28 am

    Thank you SO much, Jen!! The sketch is gorgeous and I had a blast working with it!! :) Have a super weekend!

  5. Comment by Taylor — April 4, 2009 @ 9:30 am

    Super cute, Jen! I love all the different views of the shop in each square! Great sketch too… hope I have time to play!

  6. Comment by Julie Lacey — April 4, 2009 @ 9:56 am

    Oooooh good pick, Jen!! Awesome sketch too…off to work on it! Congrats to Kim!

  7. Comment by Dawn — April 4, 2009 @ 10:17 am

    wow fabulous sketch and cards by the DT
    this is my frist time at your challenge
    hugs Dawnxxx

  8. Comment by Niki Estes — April 4, 2009 @ 10:27 am

    I love your card, Jen! The colors of the shop just pop!

    Huge congrats to Kim, too!! You know I always love your work! Your card is beautiful!

  9. Comment by Karen Giron — April 4, 2009 @ 1:56 pm

    Wow, your sketch is fabulous! I love the shop peeking out from the squares.

  10. Comment by Kelly Lunceford — April 4, 2009 @ 3:00 pm

    wow! these are both so amazing! Congrats, Kimberly! Your card is beautiful!

  11. Comment by Linda Beeson — April 4, 2009 @ 3:05 pm

    Isn’t that little shop image the cutest thing! LOVE how it was used on the card and the other card is wonderful too - great sketch.

  12. Comment by Sankari Wegman — April 4, 2009 @ 3:34 pm

    Congrats Kimberly!!! Your card is just beautiful!!!

    Jen - this sketch is awesome and I love how you previewed the different angles of the store with the three panels!! What a great idea!! LOVE your coloring and I can’t wait to play along soon!!!

    Best wishes and hugs,
    Sankari :)

  13. Comment by Dawn Easton — April 4, 2009 @ 5:56 pm

    Congrats Kimberly!!!

    Jen your sneak peek is so cute!! What a fun layout to use!!
    Kimberly’s sample is gorgeous!!!

    Off to play with the sketch now before hockey starts ;)

  14. Comment by Jodi Collins — April 4, 2009 @ 6:26 pm

    LOVE this Jen! This layout is AWESOME as is your coloring! And, congrats to Kimberly also!!

  15. Comment by Amy Sheffer — April 4, 2009 @ 7:21 pm

    First, congrats Kim - so glad you’ll be joining us this month!

    Love both samples! Jen, love how you did the three squares. Such a cool look. Kim, love the earthy tones and graphic elegance. Thanks for a great sketch, Jen. Have a great weekend!

  16. Comment by Cindy Haffner — April 4, 2009 @ 8:07 pm

    Jen and Kim I love your cards, awesome sketch. I had fun doing it.

  17. Comment by Larissa — April 5, 2009 @ 3:44 am

    Great sketch! I love all the sketches you give us! I love the examples that you have showed on your blog here!

    Hugs,
    Larissa

  18. Comment by Charmaine Ikach — April 5, 2009 @ 7:53 am

    ADORABLE, Jen! love the different views of the shoppe! And congrats to Kimberly! I LOVE her work. . .her card is gorgeous!

  19. Comment by Kathi Carlson — April 5, 2009 @ 12:09 pm

    Great cards! Fun sketch. Thanks!!

  20. Comment by Beth — April 5, 2009 @ 12:25 pm

    Another fabulous sketch Jen - how do you do it??? Thanks so much….and more wonderful cards to admire from the designers :) it’s all good!!!!

  21. Comment by Genelle Collins — April 5, 2009 @ 4:46 pm

    My first SYFTT challenge!

  22. Comment by Gretchen R. — April 5, 2009 @ 5:26 pm

    This was a really fun sketch challenge. Thanks for inspiring me to create!

  23. Comment by Amanda Winkelman — April 5, 2009 @ 5:28 pm

    Another great SFYTT…..loved all the samples from both of you! So thankful to be inspired by such talented ladies!!!

  24. Comment by M.E. Driggs — April 5, 2009 @ 8:07 pm

    Congrats Kim!

    What a fun sketch.

    Hugs.

  25. Comment by Kim — April 6, 2009 @ 8:44 am

    Great sketch - thanks Jen! Happy Belated birthday.

  26. Comment by Vicki — April 6, 2009 @ 10:28 am

    Super cute cards! Great sketch!

  27. Comment by Arlana — April 6, 2009 @ 3:00 pm

    Oh Jen this was such a fun sketch. I loved the layout!!! Thanks for shaing your talents.

  28. Comment by Jeannie — April 6, 2009 @ 3:48 pm

    Fun layout to work with - thx!!

    Peace and Luv,
    Jeannie

  29. Comment by Terry — April 6, 2009 @ 4:03 pm

    Love the sketch and great sample cards.

  30. Comment by Shannon Erskine — April 7, 2009 @ 10:26 am

    Yayy Kim!! Great sketch Jen even though I did a Shannan and started with your sketch and it became something else!LOL!

  31. Comment by RenĂ©e — April 8, 2009 @ 12:33 am

    Wow! Fabulous cards!! Loved the sketch!

  32. Comment by Jena — April 8, 2009 @ 1:53 pm

    Love the sketch - I enjoyed playing with it. I turned my card into a 5×7 instead of a square. Thanks for all of the fabulous sketches - I can’t wait to try some more!

  33. Comment by Mercy — April 8, 2009 @ 2:11 pm

    awesome sketch, jen! keep ‘em coming! :)

  34. Comment by MacKenzie Bruckler — April 9, 2009 @ 1:02 am

    Thanks for another dose of inspiration!

  35. Comment by Nancy Sanders — April 9, 2009 @ 7:23 pm

    Kimberly, Love your sketch and your challenge. You are very talented. Thanks for sharing.

RSS feed for comments on this post.

Leave a comment