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Sketches? We've got sketches!

Happy Tuesday friends!  Working with Becky Fleck of PageMaps is wonderful in so many ways.  Not only is she a fabulous editor/graphic designer/teacher but as the owner of PageMaps, Becky provides us with many sketches to get your creative juices flowing in each issue!  So with all the new products hitting store shelves and many working on holiday photos, let's have a little Tuesday sketch challenge!

Use this sketch to create a layout or card and either link it in the comments below or send it to us by next Tuesday and we may just feature it right here!    You can also find many more single and double page sketches by visiting our website www.scrapbookandcards.com or you can download the current winter issue at no charge here.

If you are looking for even more monthly inspiration, our 2013 PageMaps Sketch calendar is available for order here. 

Now go get creative or if you are reading this from work, think about how you're going to take us up on our challenge!  We can't wait to see what you do!

~ Catherine

Sketchy Saturday & Our WCD Winners!

Happy October everyone!  We hope your Thanksgiving weekend celebrations have begun and that you enjoying the smell of wonderful comfort foods in your home.  Allison Cope is back again this month to share another inspiration sketch with us!  Here is Allison to share her sketch with us today...

And here's her sketch layout....

So Grateful

by Allison Cope, Elkford, BC

supplies: patterned papers, Making Memories, Graphic45;  cardstock, Bazzill, Prism;  leaf stamp, myStamp BOX;  buttons, BasicGrey;  ink, Ranger, Stampin' Up!, Memento, Copic;  alphabet stickers, Websters Pages;  twine, Stampin' Up!;  other, thread, ric rak.

Let's find out who won our fabulous prizes for our World Cardmaking Day celebration last Saturday!

And our winners are....

1)    Our Doodlebug prize goes to..... Betty Ann and she said:

Great post, as always...thanks for sharing these inspirational projects...love the variety!

Posted by: Betty-Ann | October 05, 2009 at 01:24 PM

2)     Our 5 pink Xyron 150's go to.... Leslie, Laney Holloway, Tricia, Glynis and Dana.

I love the sketches and cards. Wow, a whole years worth!

Posted by: Leslie | October 03, 2009 at 09:45 AM

I just love all the cards, thank you so much for sharing them and also for the chance to win a great prize, Happy Cardmaking Day!

Posted by: Laney Holloway | October 03, 2009 at 11:04 AM

holymoly! I love that there are sketches AND directions with each of these fabulous creations!

Posted by: Tricia | October 03, 2009 at 12:56 PM

Some great inspiration for cards of all occasions. Thanks for sharing!

Posted by: Glynis | October 04, 2009 at 04:44 PM

You are amazing, so many wonderful give aways and so much inspiration. I love this site.

Posted by: Dana | October 04, 2009 at 11:21 PM

3)    And last but not least, a one year subscription to the Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine!  And the subscription goes to Kristyn R.

love all the cards and the inspiration from the sketches!

Posted by: Kristyn R | October 03, 2009 at 08:47 PM

Congrats to all of our winners.  Each one of you will be contacted by Allison about your mailing details.  Thanks everyone!

Sketchy Saturday!

Happy September everyone!  Hope your Labour Day weekend celebrations have begun.  Allison Cope is back again this month to share another inspiration sketch with us!  Here is Allison to share her sketch with us today...

In His Element
by Allison Cope, Elkford, BC

supplies:  cardstock, Bazzill, Prism;  patterned paper, Doodlebug;  stamps, Gel-a-tins;  die cut frame, Spellbinder's;  alphabets, Webster's Pages;  ink, Memento, Ranger, Copic;  other, thread.

Make sure you check out more of Allison's sketches in the So Sketchy Gallery.  The sketch today was made for the Let's Capture Your Memories sketch blog.  Come and see what the other LCOM Sketch Team did with Allison's sketch here.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Sketchy Saturday!

Happy August everyone! Can you believe it? It is August already! And, another month of Saturday's has gone by and that means that our very own sketch artist, Allison Cope, is here to share an inspiring sketch with us! Here is Allison to share her sketch:

 

Todd
by Allison Cope, Elkford, BC

supplies: patterned paper, die cuts, transparency and frame, My Mind's Eye;  alphabet stickers, Doodlebug;  punch, EK Success;  staples, Staples;  adhesives, SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L, 3M;  other, thread.

Make sure you check out more of Allison's sketches in the So Sketchy Gallery.  Submit your page(s) to ideas@scrapbookandcards.com and your layout(s) will be featured in our NEW “so sketchy” online gallery!  We can’t wait to see your work!

Sketchy Saturday!

Happy 4th of July to all our American readers today!

Here is Allison Cope's inspirational sketch and layout of the month - We love the fact that she has incorporated so many photos of one event on her page.  Making a grid filled with mini photos is a great way to tell your story all on one page.  Love it!

Happy Canada Day
by Allison Cope

supplies:  patterned paper, Jillibean Soup, Jenni Bowlin Studio;  chipboard pieces, Chatterbox;   stamps, myStamp BOX;  alphabet stickers, Doodlebug;  ink, Stampin' Up!, Copic;  pen, Sharpie.

Sketchy Saturday!

It's that time again! Sketchy Saturday on the SCT blog! Here is Allison Cope's inspirational sketch and layout of the month - love the hand-cut details and the way the slight angles of some of the elements pair so nicely with the more linear block of photos. Love it!

Flowers 4 You
by Allison Cope, Elkford, BC

supplies:  patterned paper, My Mind's Eye, Prima Marketing;  flowers, Prima;  journaling page, Making Memories;  stamps, myStamp BOX, Hero Arts;  clear tag, Maya Road;  alphabet stickers, October Afternoon, Doodlebug;  punches, McGill;  rhinestones and pearls, Hero Arts;  bingo card, Jenni Bowlin;  tag for corner, Jillibean Soup;  cardstock, Prism;  ink, Ranger;  calendar tag, Creative Chaos;  button, BasicGrey;  other: ribbon, thread.