October Sketch For You to Try…
Happy October everyone! I am so excited to announce that I wore a cute sweater yesterday! LOL!! Really, it was waaaay too warm for a sweater {in the afternoon, at least}, but I just had to because it’s fall and it’s sweater weather darnit {shakes finger at Mother Nature!}. Ok, ok, I will quit my rants about fall already {well, for now} and get onto why you all are here on the first Saturday of the month…SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY! Every time I type that {Sketch For You to Try} I think that I should come up with a more kitschy name for it, but I started with that because I just wanted it to be fun and not be taken too seriously. So, that’s what it is and probably what it will always be…unless I have some sudden stroke of pure genius that needs immediate implementation. I’ll keep ya posted, but don’t hold your breath for that one!
As always, a big THANK YOU to last month’s sponsor, Skipping Stones Design. I love playing with their stamps!
A new month brings a new sponsor, but first a new sketch…
And now to our new sponsor… I have to admit that I have LOVED her stamps since she first came out, but I don’t have a lot of them {<--on top of list of things that I need to change!}. I was THRILLED to get to work with the Halloween Party stamp set from…{drumroll}…WALTZING MOUSE STAMPS! Thank you to Claire for sponsoring us this month!
Here’s what I came up with…
Detail shot of the main panel…
LOOOOOVE these spiders…
So, this is normally where I would put a pretty picture of the Designer of the Month and then there would be a short blurb about them followed by a card they made using the sketch. I don’t have a Designer of the Month this month. There’s no other excuse than I dropped the ball on this! Between having a car accident, a sick kid and out of town company, I flat out did not think of it until it was too late. So, tisk tisk me all you want, but DOM will be back next month!
Wanna play along? Here’s some info for you to take a peek at…
1. The SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY {SFYTT} will be posted on the first Saturday of each month on www.iheart2stamp.com at 8am EST and will stay open to participants until the last day of the month, unless otherwise noted.
2. This is for fun! Interpret the sketch as you wish and embellish as desired. There are no vendor restrictions, but we would love to see you use the sponsor’s stamps!
3. Each month we will have a Designer of the Month that will be chosen from past month’s participants.
4. Come and play with us on each and every sketch! On Christmas Day 2011 a prize package worth over $200 will be given away to one very lucky and loyal SFYTT stamper that participates in EVERY sketch for the year.
5. To be eligible for the prize package, you must complete ALL of the sketches by each of the deadlines AND link your creation to the link system on that month’s sketch post (the first Saturday of the month). Everyone except for SFYTT Sisters are eligible for the prize package, including Designer of the Month and international players.
6. When posting your sketch creation on your blog, please post the sketch and link back to the sketch post on www.iheart2stamp.com. When posting to online galleries, please use the keyword “SFYTT.”
Want more WALTZING MOUSE inspiration? Check out what the SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY SISTERS have come up with…
*all of the SFYTT Sisters will be showcasing WM at some point in October. Some of the girls are still waiting on Mr. Postman to deliver their goodies.
Amber Hight
Amy Sheffer
Becky Carafa
Carole Burrage
Iwona Palamountain
Jen Tapler
Jodi Collins
Kerry Johnson
Megan Lock
Susan Liles
Terri Moore
Ok, it’s your turn now!
LOVE your WMS card with the bold images and the great mix of papers! I heart WMS, too..what a fun sponsor for this month!
Absolutely delightful card, Jen! Brilliant stamping, love everything!!
Oh Jen, what you have done with this Waltzingmouse Stamp set is AMAZING. Love how you incorporated so many images. Your spider and brad border is fabulous and so creative.
Oh my GOODNESS! I just love how you have the witch tucked in there! The colors are so Halloweeny, but subtle, too! I just love the papers you chose, and those sparkly spiders! So inspiring, Jen, can’t wait to play along!
What an awesome array of images you’ve got on your card! So much spooky eye candy! BTW, I’m living proof that SFYTT’s sponsorship of WMS has been positive for WMS. I just placed the biggest order at WMS than I’ve made to any stamp company all year!
Thanks for another great sketch. Great Halloween Card! Love all the different elements especially the stars.
Gasp! Such a creative card Jen - I am in awe!!
LOVE your spooky card, Jen! You did such an awesome job mixing up the stamps and paper and adding details:) Thanks for another great sketch!!
I adore Waltzingmouse stamps! I have five of her sets and want ALL of them. lol I really REALLY want her Halloween sets!! Thanks for the sketch. I’ve managed to make it nine months so far and am determined to do the whole year. Your card is super adorable!
CUTE sketch!! Off to try and squeeze one in!! LOVE it!
Another fun sketch! Thanks for the inspiration, Jen! Your sample card is fabulous!
I love all your spooky stampings Jen - the row of spiders look great! This is a super sketch!
Jen, this is a fantastic card!!!! LOVE the colors and that image is fantastic. I always look at WMS, but haven’t ordered yet. You may have pushed me a litttle more :). Awesome sketch as always!
Super cute card, Jen! You should leave the current month’s sketch up on your sidebar so people and click it to go straight to the sketch.
Thank you for another great sketch!
i finally got brave enough to play along. your halloween card is beautiful!
Always have the greatest sketches! Thanks for the inspiration, great work from the DT as always!!
Hugz,
xx Tracey xx
Gorgeous card Jen. The DP is phenomenal.
Great sketch! Love the Halloween card, especially that witch’s silhouette image!
Thanks for the inspiration :)It was good to be creative again TFS x
What a fun sketch Jen! Thanks bunches! Your Halloween card is so delightful!
Another wonderful sketch! I like all the clean lines in this one so that it can be kept simple or dressed up with embellies.
I do have to echo Ashley’s comment about having a link to the current month’s sketch in your sidebar. That would make it easier for late-in-the-month posters to find the sketch post and link their creations. Just a thought!
Thank you…another great sketch!
What a fabulous sketch! Thank-you=)
I am really late playing along, but I did use your sketch here: http://tanyastampsnthings.blogspot.com/2011/11/thankful.html Thanks!!!