Seize the Sketch is BAAAAACK....not

Leslie has re-opened canceled the Seize the Sketch Challenge.  As a Team member I am thrilled -- so disappointed, but I totally understand. It is a lot of work running a challenge, and Leslie is really busy with other endeavors. However, because this post was scheduled, I went ahead and shared it with all of you :)

To find the previous sketches, you can go HERE.  [Just because there is no challenge, doesn't mean you can't use sketches for your future cards.]

I chose Sketch #3.

I used Hero Arts Happy Stamp & Cut, along with the birthday from Motivet Birthday Wishes.

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Last Seize the Sketch & Inspired By Stamping

I can't believe how fast the year went of being on the Seize the Sketch Design Team! Poof!  Lesley has decided to make this our last challenge, and I want to say thank you for the amazing year I had, and the opportunity to design with some fabulous stampers!!

I used the newly released STAMPlorations Holiday Sketches; Christmas Candle. I do like it just done with gold embossing.  Shery is running her "bundle special" for all the September Christmas sets, they are available starting August 20th.

Meanwhile, I hope to see you play in the last Seize the Sketch challenge!  We would love to go out with huge participation!  Here is the sketch for you:

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It is also my day over at the Inspired By Stamping Blog.  Good news on this front, Joanna has asked me to stay on for another year -- naturally, I said YES!

To see what stamp sets [and links] I used to create this card, pop on over to the blog.  Remember, J has amazing blog candy!  Just leave a comment and cross your fingers that you win~

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Inspired By Stamping & Seize the Sketch

I have this card box over at the Inspired By Stamping Blog.  Pop on over to see the set used, and the links.  You will be surprised by what I used to make this box!

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It's also Seize the Sketch #26 day. Katie has a fabulous CAS sketch for us this week!

I used Inspired By Stamping, Friends Forever.  The svg cuts make it so easy to add in the black border!  Gosh I adore my Silhouette.

Are you inspired by the sketch?  Check out what the Team made over at Seize the Sketch #26 [so awesome], then play along.  We can't wait to see what you create.

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Seize the Sketch #25

It's Seize the Sketch #25 time, and also is the July Release Week for Inspired By Stamping!  Today IBS is focusing on Friends Forever.

Mona came up with a fabulous sketch~

Come on over to Seize the Sketch and play along!  We can't wait to see what you do with the sketch.

I also created a second card using Friends Forever:

Inspired By Stamping has a HUGE PRIZE for this release week!! The winning [all week] commenter will win the ENTIRE JULY RELEASE!! You have until Friday at midnight to comment.  Joanna will post the winner on Monday, July 28, 2014 on the Inspired By Stamping Blog.

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Seize the Sketch #24 Using Inspired By Stamping

It's that time again for Seize the Sketch #24.  This week I am the creator!  Once again, my Inspired By Stamping post is scheduled for this day too, so I combined the posts.

You can pop on over to Inspired By Stamping Blog to see the links to the images I used.  Meanwhile, here is the sketch I came up with

Nice and easy :)

Show your support [for me], and come on over to Seize the Sketch and play along!  I can't wait to see how you are inspired by the sketch!

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Seize the Sketch #23 using Inspired By Stamping

I have a dual post today, one for Seize the Sketch, and a post for over at Inspired By Stamping.  So, needless to say, I used images with the sketch.

 I used Everyday Greetings, Whimsical Banners and Hexagons to make this shaker card.

You can pop on over to Inspired By Stamping and leave a comment.  There is possible blog candy to win!

You can also play along with the sketch over at Seize the Sketch~ We hope to see you join in.

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Seize the Sketch #22 using Inspired By Stamping

I am combining a couple of DT projects today by using the Seize the Sketch sketch #22 and Inspired By Stamping images.

I used one of my favorite IBS stamp sets, Elegant Flowers, along with Big Wishes II for the sentiment.

Here is today's sketch:

Now, pop on over to Seize the Sketch and check out the Team's samples.  They are amazing~  We hope you play along with this week's sketch.  You have until June 22nd.

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Seize the Sketch #21

 

It's Lori Turner's time at the sketch.  She came up with such a potential sketch!  I kept it CAS and used PTI's birthday die and MFT's feather.  All of a 10 minute card, but I love it!

Here's the sketch.  

Are you inspired?  Pop on over to Seize the Sketch and check out the array of this sketch's usage!  The Team rocked it out.

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Seize the Sketch #20

This is a second [reminder] card for the Seize the Sketch #20.  While perusing blogland I came across a reminder of using gelatos.  This sketch was perfect for using them.

I used the gelatos in an ombre effect, stamped on a script background and embossed with my damask embossing folder, and finally, sponged over the embossed damasks.  I think it goes quite well with the sentiment!

Have you joined in with us this?  You have until Sunday to play along~  Hope to see you there!  Seize the Sketch #20.

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Seize the Sketch #20

It's Seize the Sketch #20 day.  Lesley has made a fun sketch!

I used Inspired By Stamping's stamp set, Elegant Flowers.  I just adore this rose.

Do you like the sketch?  Pop on over to Seize the Sketch to see the other Designer's samples and then play along!  We would love you to join in~

NOTE:  Did you comment on the STAMPlorations hop? See the winners HERE.

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Seize the Sketch #19

It's Seize the Sketch challenge today and for the next two weeks.

I totally love color against white, and I took full advantage of today's sketch to create just that!  I used the stunning Cheery Lynn Exotic Butterfly #3, and my bottom border is the Memory Box Butterfly Chain.  I cut that out of vellum and then I colored the butterflies with my copics.

Not sure if you can see it, but I also glittered the big butterfly.

Here is the sketch -- lots of potential for sure.

Pop on over to Seize the Sketch and check out the Team's samples - WOW! Treat and lots of inspiration for you to create your card and enter it into our challenge!

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Seize the Sketch #18

It's time again for the Seize the Sketch Challenge.  Wow, last week had an amazing turnout!  That was really awesome!  This week's sketch is terrific too.  Here is my card:

I used the beautiful colors from The Paper Players #191.  [My flowers, PTI Rosie Posie, are really stamped in coral, but dam if I could get my camera to show that!]  My sentiment is from STAMPlorations, Mom's Subway Art Builders #5.  I am totally loving this sketch~

So, do you like the sketch? I hope you come on over to Seize the Sketch #18, and play along!

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Seize the Sketch #17

This week Jen M. has come up with a fabulous sketch for these next 2 weeks over at Seize the Sketch.

I love these sketches, you can go CAS or elaborate, however you feel like creating.  For my CAS card, I used the fun designer paper from My Mind's Eye, A Mother's Love, along with a sentiment from Hero Arts, Remember Your Kindness.  My butterflies are from MFT, Die-namic Butterflies.

Come on over to Seize the Sketch and check out the other Designers -- there is a ton of inspiration! Then, play along - we would love to see what you create.

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Seize the Sketch #16

Jen Nelson came up with a fun sketch for the next two weeks.  Finally, I was able to use a bit of the goodie package I won from Simon Says!

The fun products I received!  I opened up the Basic Grey package of die-cut & transparencies, and spread them all out.  There were a lot in this package!  Then, I went on to the designer paper and finally the stamps.  ALL of the above card utilized my SS win!

Does the sketch talk to you?  Well come on over to STS and play along~  We can't wait to see what you create!

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