Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Seize the Sketch #7 & a Special Guest!

Welcome to Seize the Sketch!!! Our last sketch brought out such amazing designs, we loved seeing your cards and visiting your blogs!!! Thank you for joining us!!! This week we have a brand new sketch, designed by Jen Nelson.




Today we are super excited to welcome guest designer and sponsor, Mona Pendleton!!! The fabulous Mona Pendleton, from My Favorite Things, is sponsoring Seize the Sketch #7 and she provided the team with her beautiful stamps and dies. She is also providing a prize for our winner of Sketch #7!!! Thank you so much, Mona!!!

Mona Pendleton Designs products are a fun and versatile collection of stamps, dies and stencils that may be purchased at https://www.mftstamps.com/

Check out her STAMPS, DIES and STENCILS.





We are "over the moon" that Mona is joining us today with her own beautiful take on our sketch! Love the soft colours she used and the stitching! 

PRIZE ALERT!


The team has created such awesome samples to get you in the crafting mood! Come on and play along with the sketch this week! Remember ALL product is welcome! Mona is offering the winner of Sketch #7 this awesome prize above! Thank you, Mona!


To learn more about our guidelines, please click HERE.


Here is how to play along with us:

1. Create a card based on the sketch provided.

2. Link up your card to the linky...make sure you link up your post with the card in it and not your whole blog.

3. Comment on the other cards in the gallery...at least 5!

4. Combine us with as many other challenges as you would like...EXCEPT other sketches...because that wouldn't work! LOL!!!

5. Have fun!!!

Winners of Sketch #6

Thank you for such a wonderful turn out for Seize the Sketch #6!! 

Such  FABulous link ups for challenge #6.  I loved seeing how the sketch inspired you!



As always, it was difficult to choose the winner as there were so many fabulous cards that linked up!


Congratulations, Sarah Gough

I love everything about Sarah's card!  The colors, patterns, bow, and not to mention, the sweet little Pug!  Congratulations Sarah! :)

Grab the I Aced it! badge below to display on your blog!



Congratulations to our Runner Ups...



The beautiful combination of colors and that gorgeous embossed doiley - Love!



How stinkin' cute is this?  Love the tag and the darling reindeer and not to mention, I am a sucker for gingham!




Beautiful Fall card and sentiment - not to mention, the leaves are pure perfection!

Please grab the Runner Up! badge for the challenge!



Our new Sketch will begin at 8 am EST today.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Seize the Sketch #6

Welcome to Seize the Sketch!!  Cathy here with another fun sketch for you to try! There were so many fabulous entries this last challenge - I can't wait to see what you do with my sketch! 


The team has created such awesome samples to get you in the crafting mood! Come on and play along with my sketch this week! Remember ALL product is welcome!


To learn more about our guidelines, please click HERE.

Cathy


Sherry


Here is how to play along with us:

1. Create a card based on the sketch provided.

2. Link up your card to the linky...make sure you link up your post with the card in it and not your whole blog.

3. Comment on the other cards in the gallery...at least 5!

4. Combine us with as many other challenges as you would like...EXCEPT other sketches...because that wouldn't work! LOL!!!

5. Have fun!!!

Seize the Sketch #5 Winners

Thank you for such a wonderful turn out for Seize the Sketch #5!!

Such a FABulous link ups for challenge #5.  I loved seeing how the sketch inspired you!



A Big Shout out to our Super Sponsor Timeless Twine!



Prize: Three Spools of Timeless Twine!


Congratulations Caroline
(please email seizethesketch@gmail.com with STS#5 Winner in the subject line)

Where to start?  That skeleton puppy treat-or-treater is just too cute!  He even has a pumpkin pail to collect his candy!  Just the perfect amount of orange pops and rounded corner make for a sweet card!!

Grab the I Aced it! badge below to display on your blog!



Congratulations to our Runner Ups...



The use of the chevron panel teamed up with the banner, heart and sequins...LOVE!


Big fan of the use of non-traditional colors...gotta love this 'spooky' halloween card!  So many lovely details!



Awesome washes of colors and love the mix of stamps and layered tag banner!

Please grab the Runner Up! badge for the challenge!



Our new Sketch will begin at 8 am EST today.

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Seize the Sketch #5 Reminder

Hello!

It's Amy T here reminding you about Seize the Sketch #5:


There have been some fantastic link ups!  I love all of your cards, such wonderful inspiration!!

Just a reminder that Timeless Twine is our Super Sponsor!


The lucky winner will receive 3 spools of Timeless Twine!

Do you remember my squirrel card from last week?  It was pure CAS, this one has a lot more panels, patterns and colors:



Here's a gorgeous holiday beauty from my DT buddie, Sherry:


I'm such a fan of the use of non-traditional colors!

Next up is Piali Biswas from the Timeless Twine Design Team:


Don't you love her stamping and the touch of glitz?  She also used Timeless Twine's Autumn Splendor on her card.

Melisa Alzammar, who is also on the Timeless Twine Design Team, played along with Seize the Sketch:


Isn't that spider adorable and I love her creative use of the Timeless Twine Pumpkin Orange.

Lesley Croghan here too, sharing a Halloween inspired card...with just a touch of yummy twine of course!!!



Can't wait to see how you're inspired!

Link up HERE.

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Seize the Sketch #5- Sponsored by Timeless Twine!


Happy October!!!

Welcome to Seize the Sketch!!! 

It's Amy T here with the Seize the Sketch #5!  The sketch is based on THIS card that I made earlier this year.   I can't wait to see how you are inspired!





To learn more about our guidelines, please click HERE.

Timeless Twine is our sponsor for STS#5!  The winner of the challenge will receive 3 spools of Timeless Twine!

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The team has created such awesome samples to get you in the crafting mood! Come on and play along with my sketch this week! Remember ALL product is welcome!




Jen






Here is how to play along with us:

1. Create a card based on the sketch provided.

2. Link up your card to the linky...make sure you link up your post with the card in it and not your whole blog.

3. Comment on the other cards in the gallery...at least 5!

4. Combine us with as many other challenges as you would like...EXCEPT other sketches...because that wouldn't work! LOL!!!

5. Have fun!!!