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Happy 1st Saturday of the month! It’s time for another SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY {aka SFYTT}, along with another fabby sponsor…YOUR NEXT STAMP!

I just want to recap some of the changes we have made to SFYTT. {No, I won’t be posting this every month/SFYTT post, just want to make sure no one has missed some of these details right now.}…

You may have already noticed the new post time…11am EST. Also there will be more uniform posting throughout the month. I will be posting the {monthly} sketch each Saturday along with links to the SFYTT Sisters that are posting that day. Just so you know how it will work…All of the Sisters will post on the first Saturday of the month, then 1/2 will post on the 2nd Saturday and the other 1/2 will post on the 3rd Saturday and then we all come together again during the last week {not necessarily the last Saturday for all of the designers} of the month. Clear as mud? LOL! Hopefully, this will help SFYTT Fans know when and where to seek and find inspiration and samples.

YAY for February’s sponsor, who also has a new release coming up next week!…

This month’s sketch, which I actually took from THIS YNS CARD {scroll down a little on the linked post} that I posted last year…

My take on the sketch, using the new release set, WORLD LOVE…

Each and every month, we choose an SFYTT participant to join us as the Designer of Month. For February, we are lucky to have the super talented ANGELA THOMAS join us!

A little about Angela in her own words…

My name is Angela Thomas and I am a self-proclaimed stamp addict. Yes….I admit it!! It is the first step after all isn’t it? LOL. I am currently a Teacher on Call (when there’s actually work available) and in my spare time enjoy card-making. My style is somewhat eclectic as I love a CAS card but also love to pile it on, as well. I’ve been stamping for approximately 5 years and can’t imagine my life without it (and a martini every now and then…LOL…). When I make a card, I’m always on the lookout for a fantastic layout so joining all the ladies at SFYTT is an out of this world amazing experience. I’m here with stamping royalty!!!! I’m honoured to have been asked to join the girls this month!!

How fun…Angela flipped the sketch {too bad she didn’t get her YNS stamps yet!}…

Want to play along, too? The link system is at the end of this post and here are the details you should know…

Check out what all the SFYTT Sisters came up with, too!…

Amber Hight
Amy Sheffer
Becky Carafa
Carole Burrage
Iwona Palamountain
Jen Tapler
Jodi Collins
Kerry Johnson
Megan Lock
Susan Liles

and… Jen Roach and Veronica Zalis from the YNS DT

Ok, now it’s your turn! Happy stamping and for all you that are playing along each and every month…GOOD LUCK!!

Happy TCP Tuesday! Leigh is your Hipster Hostess with the Mostess this week and she has such a fabby sketch for everyone. Whatcha think?…

I had so much fun with this sketch! I have to say that I was inspired by the cool winter air when I chose to work with this cutie patootie skating bunny from DEEP BREATH from The Cat’s Pajamas {sentiment from Like You a Latte}…

Detail of the banner, dressed up with the snowflakes from the Snowflake Doily CutUps die {round panel} and pink rhinestones…

Lots of layers and bling! I added a layer of snow by covering a piece of white cardstock with Diamond Stickles. His paper pieced hat has a fuzzy rim created with Diamond Stickles and white Flower Soft…

The heart with button and Peppermint Divine Twine was a last minute addition that I just love. The heart is cut from the Heart Trio CutUps die and I cannot get enough of that twine…good thing I got an entire spool of it!

Want to play along with this challenge? Be sure to check out all the details, including upload information, on Alma’s blog. Happy stamping and good luck!

YaY! It’s the weekend and it is going to be FAB-U-LOUS! Today I am getting a massage and then we are picking up Grandma at the airport for a fun visit. Sunday, Susan and I head out to sunny Southern SoCal for CHA to get our craft on with some of my favorite peeps…including those from The Cat’s Pajamas and SFYTT. Which leads me right into what I have going on here today…

My card for this week’s TCP Tuesday challenge {TCP stamp + CutUps die with a hearts on it} using this month’s SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY, which just happens to be sponsored {Thanks, Alma!} by The Cat’s Pajamas…

Created from this sketch..

Stinkin’ Cute from the LOVE STINKS set…

Love this CutUps die {Heart Rosette}…

In order to avoid what could turn into the most lengthy {and slightly redundant} post ever, I’m going to provide links for all pertinent information…

Those playing along with the TCP Tuesday challenge, you may find all details and upload information HERE on The Cat’s Pajamas blog.

Those playing along with this month’s SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY, you may find all details, including the sketch and upload information HERE on the SFYTT post from the 1st Saturday of the month.

Why not combine them for 2x the fun Happy stamping and good luck!

* * *Only 10 more days to play along with this month’s sketch!* * *

I’ve noted the changes {upgrades?} that we made this year to SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY {SFYTT}, but I am going to go over them once more in case you are new here or missed them last time they were posted…

{pasted from the Jan. 7th post}…
Just so you know how it will work…All of the Sisters will post on the first Saturday of the month, then 1/2 will post on the 2nd Saturday and the other 1/2 will post on the 3rd Saturday and then we all come together again during the last week {not necessarily the last Saturday for all of the designers} of the month.

The January 2012 SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY {<--link to original post with linky system}...

This month, The Cat’s Pajamas is our sponsor {happy dance!}. Did you see that my TCP Tuesday card from this week used this month’s sketch? Here it is once more…

This month’s Designer of the Month, Christyne Kane created this cutie using the TCP set, You Sick Thing…

The SFYTT Sisters strutting their stuff this week …
Jodi
Carole
Susan
Jen T.
Kerry

Want to play along? CLICK HERE for the post with the link system to upload your card and below are all the deets you need to know. Happy stamping and good luck!

Ever have one of those crafty moments when you say, “Um, this isn’t how I thought this would turn out!”? Well, I had one of those yesterday while creating my card for this week’s TCP Tuesday, by Hipster Hostess Lori Tecler, challenge using these colors…

I don’t know if it was the cold medication or if I was having trouble putting together the colors, but I fidgeted with this card for a long while before I came up with this…

I like it, but it’s not what I had in head. I was envisioning something a little scrappier and papers that flowed a little better. Ah, ya win some and some you think could have been better {different?}…that’s how that phrase goes, right?

A couple detail shots…

I do love me some Sprinkle {image from the It Had to be Mew set from The Cat’s Pajamas} atop the Build-A-Bingo image…

I added some sequins under the rhinestones for a little added bling…

You can find all of the TCP Tuesday Color Challenge details, along with how to become the next Swanky Stamper on Alma’s blog. Happy stamping and good luck!