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!
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…
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!
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…
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!
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.
April 4, 2009, 5:51 am
Huge congrats Kimberly! Adorable sample today along with Jen’s sneak peek!
April 4, 2009, 7:16 am
Oh wow, what a FUN card Jen! Can’t wait to play with this sketch!
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!
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!
April 4, 2009, 9:56 am
Oooooh good pick, Jen!! Awesome sketch too…off to work on it! Congrats to Kim!
April 4, 2009, 10:17 am
wow fabulous sketch and cards by the DT
this is my frist time at your challenge
hugs Dawnxxx
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!
April 4, 2009, 1:56 pm
Wow, your sketch is fabulous! I love the shop peeking out from the squares.
April 4, 2009, 3:00 pm
wow! these are both so amazing! Congrats, Kimberly! Your card is beautiful!
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.
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
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
April 4, 2009, 6:26 pm
LOVE this Jen! This layout is AWESOME as is your coloring! And, congrats to Kimberly also!!
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!
April 4, 2009, 8:07 pm
Jen and Kim I love your cards, awesome sketch. I had fun doing it.
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
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!
April 5, 2009, 12:09 pm
Great cards! Fun sketch. Thanks!!
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!!!!
April 5, 2009, 4:46 pm
My first SYFTT challenge!
April 5, 2009, 5:26 pm
This was a really fun sketch challenge. Thanks for inspiring me to create!
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!!!
April 5, 2009, 8:07 pm
Congrats Kim!
What a fun sketch.
Hugs.
April 6, 2009, 8:44 am
Great sketch - thanks Jen! Happy Belated birthday.
April 6, 2009, 10:28 am
Super cute cards! Great sketch!
April 6, 2009, 3:00 pm
Oh Jen this was such a fun sketch. I loved the layout!!! Thanks for shaing your talents.
April 6, 2009, 3:48 pm
Fun layout to work with - thx!!
Peace and Luv,
Jeannie
April 6, 2009, 4:03 pm
Love the sketch and great sample cards.
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!
April 8, 2009, 12:33 am
Wow! Fabulous cards!! Loved the sketch!
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!
April 8, 2009, 2:11 pm
awesome sketch, jen! keep ‘em coming!
April 9, 2009, 1:02 am
Thanks for another dose of inspiration!
April 9, 2009, 7:23 pm
Kimberly, Love your sketch and your challenge. You are very talented. Thanks for sharing.