Birthday Bash Sketch and New Designer of the Month…
WOWZAS! There is a lot going on here today. It’s the first Saturday of the month, so I have a new Designer of the Month to announce and it’s also the Taylored Expressions 1 year Birthday Bash! I just have to say how happy I am for Taylor for making her dream come true. Now it’s one wonderful year later…way to go, Taylor!
Let’s start at the Designer of the Month biz-ness…
Please welcome the wonderful and talented Gretchen Belknap of Happiness Is…
A little about Gretchen in her own words…
I was so shocked to get an email from Jen, one of my “stamping idols”,
asking me to be her September guest designer for a Sketch For You To
Try! I love her sketches and participate often because layouts seem to
be my weakness. I jumped out of my chair and gave a little squeal! Me,
really?! Woo Hoo! So here I am honored to be asked and in such great
company!
I am a SAHM of 4 school aged children and a daycare provider for
preschoolers during the school year. I have been stamping for over 10
years now- mostly making scrapbooks for my kids- but when I discovered
SCS and the blog world in 2007, my whole love of stamping got a much
needed jump start! I have met some fabulous “cyber friends” and even a
few IRL. I love this hobby and I am so excited to share my creations
with you!
Here’s this week’s sketch…
My card using Sweet Celebration from Taylored Expressions…
This set, along with Frightful Night and Trick or Sweet are 40% to celebrate the One Year Anniversary/Birthday of Taylored Expressions. These were the 3 original sets and I can remember seeing them for the first time like it was yesterday. Be sure to check out the other Taylored Expression DT alumni that are playing along this week…
Here is Gretchen’s awesome sample…
Want a few more samples? Check out my Sketch For You To Try Sisters…
Amy Rohl
Amy Sheffer
Kelly Lunceford
Susan Liles
I’m off to shop for now. I hope that you all will play along with the sketch. If you upload to SCS or PCP, please use the keyword “SFYTT.”
What a cute card, Jen and Gretchen’s is gorgeous! Love your sketch this week too!
Wow this is a busy blog day fo ryou my friend! I willsure miss you on the BD team! Love this fun layout and your sweet card!
what a sweet card! I love the colors & layout
Fun sketch, Jen! Welcome Gretchen!!! So excited to have you. Awesome samples!
These are just as cute as can be! I love the fun details on both of these! Welcome, Gretchen! I can’t wait to see all you have in store! Jen.. this is an amazing sketch!
Here’s my card for this week. Congrats Gretchen!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1471002?&cat=500&ppuser=152746
Congrats to Gretchen! LOVE both samples! Your coloring is awesome Jen!
Congratulations, Gretchen… how lucky you are! The samples are great this week from everyone, and I LOVED this sketch! Thanks for looking!
http://stamphappy-tammy.blogspot.com/2009/09/bat-cat.html
Great sketch, Jen! Congrats, Gretchen! Love all the samples!
Here is a card I made using the sketch:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1473244?&cat=500&ppuser=143903
Thanks for the inspiration!
Love this sketch Jen! Thanks so much for all the wonderful inspiration you provide!!!!
Hello,
a wonderful Blog. Cards wonderful.
LG Gaby aus Germany
thanks for the fun sketches and darling cards!
here’s my card… http://sparklecreations.blogspot.com/2009/09/tennis-anya.html
Love the challenge again this week Jen! Here’s what I came up with.
http://ketchumclan.blogspot.com/2009/09/sketch-challenge-090909.html
Hi Jen Thanks for another great sketch…loved all the layers. Here’s mine…
http://ahappyscramper.typepad.com/a_happy_scramperscrapbook/2009/09/i-heart-2-stamp-sketch.html
Cheers, L
Enjoy your blog and have fun using the sketches; thanks so much!
Thanks for another fabby sketch Jen! Here is my take on it.
http://robbynw.blogspot.com/2009/09/sfytt.html
Hugs,
RobbynW
http://stampsandtaxes.blogspot.com/2009/09/sfytt-petal-press-sneak-peek.html
Hi Jen, very cute sketch and fabulous samples!