December SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY!…
Welcome to the last SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY sketch for 2011!
**If you have played along with each of the sketches, please note the instructions later in this post**
I have to say that I had my reservations switching from a weekly sketch challenge to a monthly sketch, but this has been a wonderful year and I having really enjoyed the new format. I will be continuing with the monthly sketch format in 2012 and I hope that you will play along, too!
SFYTT has certainly been blessed with some WONDERFUL sponsors! I would like to thank all of our sponsor’s this year…
The Cat’s Pajamas
Verve Stamps
Your Next Stamp
Skipping Stones Design
Waltzing Mouse Stamps
Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps
My Favorite Things
Anita Be Stampin’
Stamping Bella
Unity Stamp Co.
Amber Ink
Finally, I want to thank SPLITCOAST STAMPERS who has donated a one year Fan Club subscription to our Christmas Day giveaway for one lucky SFYTT partipant.
More info on the giveaway at the bottom of this post. For now, let’s get to this month’s sketch…
Since there is no official stamp company sponsor this month, you will find the SFYTT girls playing with stamps from the various sponsor companies. For my first SFYTT card this month, I chose to play with some stamps from The Cat’s Pajamas…
This sweet lil’ image is from the Bearing Presents set…
As with many of the sketches, I took a creative liberty and made my circle panels a little wonky instead of straight across. The snowflakes are from the new Snowflake Lace Paper from TCP and they are adorned with red rhinestones…
Because I knew this would already be a quite lengthy post, I chose to not have a Designer of the Month for December 2011. I have LOVED looking at all your creations and LOVE that you play along with the sketches…THANK YOU TO YOU for that! Over the past couple of days, I have realized that I really should have asked someone to play along with us this month. I’m taking note of that for next year!…With the new format this year, there has been a bit of a learning curve. I’m always looking for a way to make SFYTT as a whole better for YOU, the SFYTT Sisters and the sponsors. It seems to always be a work in progress…as I guess everything in life is.
I feel myself getting a little off my intended path here. Steering my way back…
Want more great SFYTT inspiration? Check out what the SFYTT Sisters have come up with…
Amber Hight -just got back to the states and all her stamping supplies are in the middle of the Pacific Ocean
Amy Sheffer
Becky Carafa
Carole Burrage
Iwona Palamountain
Jen Tapler
Jodi Collins
Kerry Johnson
Megan Lock
Susan Liles
Terri Moore
If you have participated in each of the sketches, you are probably very excited to complete this sketch and be officially entered into the drawing for the prize package {filled with stamps, gift certificates and that SCS Fan Club membership} that has been mentioned in these details…
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.”
So, have you completed all the sketches and have linked your creations? If so, in your BLOG POST for your DECEMBER SFYTT creation, you will need to also link your previous 2011 SFYTT creations. Just create a list somewhere in your post of the months January-November and link each creation. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A BLOG {and that’s ok!}…email me a linked January through December list.
YES, I realize that this may seem a tiny bit tedious, but the prize package is well worth those few extra minutes it will take to link your creations in your post or email. The winner’s entries will be confirmed through this linked list.
Happy stamping and GOOD LUCK! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to send me and email {link under my pic}.
Note: The link system closes at the end of the day Christmas Eve. Winner will be announced by noon on Christmas Day!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, this sketch Jen (of course, I’ve loved all of them!) What a darling card! This little bear is just precious! The rhinestone are a great addition to the snowflakes! It will be oodles of fun to look back on all of the past sketches for the year!
Super cute card, Jen, and I love the sketch. I play along every month, but forget to link to the inlinkz, lol. Oh well, maybe next year, LOL!!
Adorable, Jen! I love your candy wrapping paper, and your coloring is flawless! Great sketch this month, too — one of my favorites of the year!
Awww, your little bear is adorable, all peeking out from his present box!!!
Super cute! Love that bear and the snowflakes too. Thanks for another great sketch.
Wow, I can’t believe this is the last month! It’s been fab playing along every month so I hope you will do the same for next year!
Mary xxx
I love this TCP bear–she’s just too cute!
GREAT sketch Jen! Love your adorable TCP image!! Sweet! I’ve really enjoyed playing along all year long!
Super cute, love the sketch too.
Very cute card. I would like to play here very first time. I am so excited for coming years monthly sketches.
Wonderful card Jen - so adorable. I loved the sketch and had fun playing along this month. Happy Holidays
LOVE this Jen! GORGEOUS image and coloring and I LOVE the bling in the center of the snowflakes!
Another great sketch! I can’t tell you how sad I was that I missed November…I thought about it a few days before the end of the month, next thing I knew it was December! Ack! Thank you for the fun throughout the year…Happy Holidays to you!
Thanks for a full year of fun sketches, Jen! Your samples, and those created by the DT, have been amazing! I made cards for every month, but somehow, when my computer crashed this summer, I never made it back to blog my August card. Anyway, it was fun and inspirational to join in the challenges and I look forward to next year’s sketches!
I have loved playing along with each challenge this year, and was glad to hear you are going to do all over again next year. Thanks for all you do! Big hugs and Merry Christmas to you!
I have loved playing with your sketches when I could! I didn’t make it every month but the post with this card has three sketches from your blog on it, LOL! Thanks for your inspiration!
Thanks for a year of inspiration. Such beautiful samples every month, too. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year!
I finally got to play with one of your sketches, now that we are at the end of the year. I will try to get by more often next year. Beautiful card samples!
i’m loving your sketches.. fabulous designs and I’m looking forward to using some and getting creative..
Thanks Jen for a whole year of amazing sketches. I am so proud to say I completed the challenge for every month and I am linked in! Thanks also for all your creativity and inspiration you give to all of us. Looking forward to 2012!
Great year of sketches! I really enjoyed the monthly format. Cute card this month too!
Thank-you for the wonderful sketches this year! Surprisingly I played along all year=) Looking forward to what you have planned for 2012!
Jen, thank you for a wonderful year of great sketches! The monthly format allowed me to participate in all 12 challenges.
Have a wonderful holiday season with your family! I’m looking forward to more sketchy goodness in 2012!
Phew, I nearly forgot to post my card!!! Jen, that is an adorable card!!! Thank you so much for a fantastic year of sketches! I LOVED them all and have used many numerous times. Thanks for the chance to win and looking forward to more great sketches next year! Merry Christmas and happy new year to you and yours!!