Seize the Sketch: November 2013

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Seize the Sketch #9 - Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps

Welcome to Seize the Sketch!!!

Amy here with a new sketch for you! This sketch is based on a card that I made this past summer called Thank you. I hope you love it as much as I do and that you have a chance to play along with us for Seize the Sketch #9!

Our Seize the Sketch team has created awesome sketch-inspired projects to get you in the crafting mood! Hope you have a chance to play along with my sketch this week!

Remember ALL product is welcome!

We are excited to be sponsored by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps!

Each member of the team is using a cute digital stamp from Sweet 'n Sassy.

Prize: $10 Gift Certificate for the winner!

Amy

Sherry

Rose

Lesley

Cathy

Jen

Sarah

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!!!

Seize the Sketch #8 Winners

Wow! What a wonderful gallery of entries for Seize the Sketch #8! Thank you all so much for playing along and sharing your fabulous projects with us!

We also want to send a big shout-out to Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps for sponsoring STS#8!

All of the entries for Seize the Sketch #8 get an A+! The Seize the Sketch designers continue to be amazed at the talent out there...we are thankful and humbled by your participation!

The winner for Seize the Sketch #8 is...

Tracey MacDonald

Congrats, Tracey!
Your coloring, stitching, contrasting patterns, and wonderful "over the edge" panel are all fabulous!

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

Congratulations to our Runner Ups...

Sarah Gough

Cindy Lovell

Kim Singdahlsen

Congrats, ladies! Please grab the Runner Up! badge for the challenge!

Seize the Sketch #9 will begin at 8:00 AM EST today! See you then!

Monday, November 25, 2013

Meet our newest Designer!

Thank you for all the gorgeous inspiration you linked up for our last challenge! The team and I were blown away with your creative take on Stacey's awesome sketch!

I have been keeping my eyes open; I wanted to add a couple more designers to our team and I was tickled pink when the lovely and talented Sarah Gough agreed to join us!

Sarah has kindly answered the Design Team Questionnaire...and I am so excited to share it with you!!

Sarah Gough

What is the name of your blog?

thINKingstamps

When did you begin paper crafting?

I started making cards in 2003 when I became addicted to heat embossing - it seemed like magic!

What are some of your favourite stamps?

I'm yet to meet a stamp I didn't love! I'm a fan of anything fun and trendy, right down to cute and whimsical images to color.

What inks do you use and like the most?

This year I started using Hero Arts shadow inks and I'm addicted to the awesome coverage. I also have a healthy stash of memento, distress inks, MFT and SU!

What kind of challenges do you enjoy the most for card making?

I love sketch challenges! I'm also a fan of inspiration challenges and like to stretch my creativity with color challenges.

Do you design for other teams or companies?

I'm currently designing for Verve Stamps, There She Goes Clear Stamps, Fresh Squeezed Stamps, Reverse Confetti, i{heart} papers, Catered Crop Recipe Swap and Crazy for Challenges.

Welcome to the team, Sarah! We are delighted to be designing with you!! Stay tuned for Tuesday as we reveal our winners from the last sketch and introduce our brand new sketch for you all to try!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lesley

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Seize the Sketch #8 Reminder

Welcome back to Seize the Sketch!!!

There is still plenty of time to play along with Seize the Sketch #8!
Click HERE to enter!

We are excited to be sponsored by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps!

Here are a couple more projects from the design team to inspire you!

Stacey

Sherry

Amy

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Seize the Sketch #8 - Sweet & Sassy Stamps

Welcome to Seize the Sketch!!!

Stacey here with a new sketch for you! This sketch is based on a card that I made this past summer called "Birthday Wishes!" I hope you love it as much as I do and that you have a chance to play along with us for Seize the Sketch #8!

Our Seize the Sketch team has created awesome sketch-inspired projects to get you in the crafting mood! Hope you have a chance to play along with my sketch this week! Remember ALL product is welcome!

To learn more about our guidelines, please click HERE.

We are excited to be sponsored by Sweet N' Sassy Stamps!
Each member of the team is using a cute digital stamp from Sweet n' Sassy.

Stacey

Sherry

Cathy

Rose

Amy

Jen

Lesley

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 #7 Winner

Thank you for such a wonderful turn out for Seize the Sketch #7!!

Such FABulous link ups for challenge #7.

We 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, Maureen!

Loved your clean and simple card with the mix of papers and the paper piecing. The small jewel on each cup was absolutely adorable! We will be in touch with you soon about your prize from Mona.

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