APRIL SKETCH CHALLENGE

Helloo Everyone!!!

Here it is ......the April Sketch Challenge :)

This is now the fourth challenge so you have an idea of how it works - stick to the basic design but you can resize or rotate the sketch, just use your imagination and see how your card ends up.

This month we are giving away a stash of goodies

If you have a blog, just post your card on your blog, leave me a comment and a link to your blog post (not just your blog) and we will pop over a have a look

If you don't have a blog you can email me a picture of your card at lindasalmon826@btinternet.com and finally if you live locally you can pop your card into the shop and enter that way.

The Challenge will end on 14th May and I will randomly pick a winner - (unfortunately we are only able to post the prize to the UK) but you are all more than welcome to play along.

Have Fun!!!!

Here is what our Design Team came up with

Designed By Di Cox

(Click Here to visit Di's personal blog)

Di has used -

Penny Black Stamp coloured with Promarkers

Blossom 2 Nestabilities

Basic Grey - Green at Heart DP

Designed by Janice Rohde

Janice has used -

Blossom 1 nestabilities

Cuttlebug "dogs" embossing folder

Embossing Borders

Cuttlebug Scribble Flowers

Designed By Laura Barton

Laura has used -

Pepper & Friends Stamp Set

Rose Garden DP

Circle and Scallop Circle Punches

Designed by Lynne Salmon

(Click Here to visit Lynne's personal blog)

Lynne has used -

My Minds Eye DP

Sarah Kay die cut decoupage

Circle and Pinking Circle Nestabilities

Creatables cut n emboss flowers

Designed by Michelle Wright

Michelle has used -

Nellies cut n emboss frames

Sarah Kay die cut decoupage

Creatable cut n emboss flowers

sizzix swirls

Designed by Réne Young

Réne has used -

Cuttlebug embossing folder

Sarah Kay die cut decoupage

Circle Punch

Nellies Eastern Rectangle

punched flowers and leaves

Designed by Sally Humphrey

Sally has used -

Printed Image from Jayne Netley Mayhew CD Rom

Nellies die cut circle frame

Buzzcraft greeting

Flowers & Gems - Papermania

Designed by Sharon Press

(Click Here to visit Sharon's personal blog)

Sharon has used -

Creative Expressions Butterfly 2 unmounted stamp set coloured with Promarkers

Petite Scallop Circles Nestabilities

Quickutz Nesting Circles Cookie Cutter

Good Luck to you all and most of all have fun!! :)

MARCH SKETCH CHALLENGE CARDS

Designed by Di Cox

Dress Up Girl stamp set by Marianne Design

Nellies "Eastern Rectangle" Cutting Shapes

Basic Grey Lemonade Paper

Small Daisies Cuttlebug Folder

Designed by Janice Rohde

Cuttlebug small embossing folder

Creatables - Flowers

Martha Stewart Border Punch

Designed by Lynne Salmon

Daisy and Dandelion "Some Bunny Loves You" Clear Stamp Set

Honey and Hugs Design Paper

Scallop Rectangles - Nestabilities

Flowers, Ribbon and Bow - Do Crafts Goody Bag

Designed by Michelle Wright

Do Crafts Decoupage Pack - Forever Friends

Designed by Réne Young

Rose Garden Design Paper

All Images, Shapes and Wording cut using "The Slice"

Cartridges Used - Noteworthy, Think Pink and Basic Elements

Papermania Brad Maker

Both Designed by Sally Humphrey

(I couldn't decide which I liked best so used them both!!)

All Design Papers and Images printed from Art Deco "Paws & Claws" CD Rom

Flowers cut from Crafts Too Punch and Emboss flower punches

Designed by Sharon Press

Nellie Snellen Piggy Stamp

Crafts Too Butterfly Embossing Folder

Ribbon and Bow from Do Crafts Goody Bag

MY BIRTHDAY CARDS

Just thought I'd say thank you to all my crafting friends who sent me a handmade card for my birthday last week.  I had some beautiful ones - you can see them below.  I think everyone knows me very well - they were either "Magnolia", Cuttlebug, ladybugs or tulips - all of my favourite things - so thank you again very much. 

On a different note - as we speak we are all doing our cards for the February sketch challenge - so check back around the weekend and the new sketch will be posted.

From Rene

From Sharon

From Michelle

From Eirwen

From Janice

From Sally

From Di

From T.J.

From Lorraine

JANUARY SKETCH CHALLENGE CARDS

Designed by Di Cox

Designed by Janice Rohde

Designed by Lynne Salmon

Designed by Réne Young

Designed by Sally Humphrey

Designed by Michelle Wright

Designed by Sharon Press

Hello All!! Just thought I'd share with you a card I made yesterday for my friend's daughter. I wanted to use some new decoupage sheets we have in by Marianne Design and combine it with my new Martha Stewart snowflake border punch as she has a winter birthday! I was really pleased with the result because you can also use the tiny snowflakes you punch out to embellish your card - I also like the fact that you get three sets of decoupage on each sheet so I still have two left to use :-). Hope you like it!