The holiday season is fast approaching us, and the hustle and bustle that comes along with this joyous time of year can lead to a lot stress!
Eliminating stresses is a definite long time gaol in my life. Their are just not enough hours in the day to live them filled with stress.
Some obvious examples of stress in all of our lives are:
• Procrastination: This is common for all of us. And derives from taking on too many commitments. I tend to do well when things are done, and out of the way!
• Difficult/Negative People: This is a hard one since they seem to be everywhere!
They are energy soakers, and huge stressors. Just eliminate them from your life.
• Being Too Busy: Go here go there, cooking, cleaning, kids, deadlines... the list could go on and on!
Stop, slow down, take a deep breath and enjoy your life, take time for the little things that make you happy!
Stress is a response to the daily challenges in life, and unfortunately will always arise somewhere. Simple steps can be taken to lessen this unnecessary evil, like...
• Exercise: One of my favorite de-stressors!
• Eating Healthy: This is so true! Eating light, good for you, healthy foods, puts me in a great mood.
• Smile & Laugh: They are both contagious! 
• Creativity: I am always less stressed and one with my qi (chi) when I sit and create!
• Be Positive: There is nothing like the power of positive thinking! Be happy and content.
Now that you are all calmer and less stressed with my sparkling insight LOL,
lets ogle over the stunning creations from our Fantabulous Design Team!
Joke
Carla
Lisette
Christine
Ingrid
Bonus Sketch & Card
This weeks bonus card and sketch is brought to you by one of our Design Team members... the lovely Lisette Gibbons.
Lisette's style is elegant, sophisticated and very charming! Thank you Lisette for your stunning sketch and card! You can see more of her amazing talent at:
Nami's
Pop Up Cards
has donated this awesome prize pack
to the lucky winner of
Card of the Week
How to Enter:
• Please provide a link to your card by posting it on this thread
• Deadline for all entries: Saturday October 25th at Midnight (US Mountain time)
• Your card should be based off the sketch provided and can be of any theme
• The winning card will be announced as the Card of the Week on Sunday, October 26th here at 2 Sketches 4 You.
• International Cardmakers are welcome to enter
We have had some amazing entries for our Winter Design Team! Remember you have one more week to get your entries in.
Here are the details: 2S4Y DT Call
{Hugs}
Laura & the Fantabulous Design Team! 
Gallery
Your cards for Laura's Sketch 11
Sara * 1st Timer *
Karen* 1st Timer*
109 comments:
Gorgeous cards by you and the DT. And a great sketch and beautiful card by Lisette.
What a fun sketch again this week. Unfortunately I have to wait untill tomorrow to make it...meeting tonight. Hugs, Leontine
Another great sketch and lovely cards by the designteam. And I love the sketch by Lisette and a gorgeous card.
What a wonderful sketch we had to work with! I just love each and every card created by Laura and the DT!
Lisette's bonus sketch is awesome, and I'm hoping to give it a try this week, too!
Thanks so much for the encouragement to lessen stress, Laura! I've been feeling it lately, and can identify at least two things that I need to work on. I appreciate your thoughtfulness in sharing your insight. Your suggestions to help lessen stress are so helpful! :-D
Love the sketch this week!! And all the pop-up cards, are wonderfull, but it is not my thing... so I created a "normal" card with the sketch. It's not what I had in mind, but heay, you don't know what I had in mind:)
http://scrappenmetpeet.blogspot.com
Love Petra
It's amazing how well all the cards turned out. Well done!
What a gorgeous sketch, ladies! I actually managed to sneak in a little cardmaking in my busy schedule this evening. Here's my take:
http://jejas.blogspot.com/2008/10/lauras-sketch-11.html
Now I have to try sneaking in a little cardmaking tomorrow too, to make something from Lisette's wonderful sketch.
I really love the DT cards, all of them!
here is mine...love all the cards this week!! :)
http://stamp-a-licious.blogspot.com/2008/10/merry-bright.html
Hi Ladies...
Can you believe how early I am this week!!!lol..no I cant either...Well fab cards as always
TfI!!!
You can find my card here...
http://terriebaileys.blogspot.com/2008/10/2s4ylauras-sketch-11.html
This sketch is so cute! I also love the bonus sketch. Those scallops are beautiful. Great cards everyone!
Here is mine:
http://thescrapmaster.blogspot.com/2008/10/vintage-card.html
~Samantha
Great sketch, gorgeous cards.. love the pop ups! I did 2 cards this week ;)
www.sherrywright.typepad.com
Another great sketch and love all the pop up cards!
My card is on my blog
Thanks for looking!
I am loving the pop-up cards. This is my very first one ever and I am quite impressed even though I needed a turorial to get the idea.
Thanks and here is mine:
http://scraphappie.blogspot.com/2008/10/lauras-sketch-11.html
great sketch again laura. awesome cards by everyone! AND a bonus sketch too yay!!!!
mine can be seen HERE
thanks for taking the time to look :) shelly
YAY! a bonus sketch.. this was so fun and lisette your card is beautiful!!!
my take on it can be seen
HERE
thanks!
Great sketch, I turned this one on it's head! It's on my blog. Super cards by the DT as always
HERE is my card for Lisette's Bonus Sketch..will be back later with my card for Sketch 11
Great cards this week girls as always
Hugs
kath
xxxx
Great sketch Laura and love your card this week and all the DT's too..sadly no time to do a pop up card..my card is HERE
Hugs
kath
xxxxx
I hope this works
My Name is elske and I made a card for this blog But till now I cant leave a message hope it will work now
You can find my card here
http://hobbyshoekje.web-log.nl/mijn_weblog/2008/10/2sketches4you.html
greetings elske
Great sketch, love the pop-ups.
Hi Laura - fave sketch this week and I actually had time to do it. You can find it here http://scrapn4me.blogspot.com
Love all the cards from the DT and I'm going to try and do Lisette's sketch also - just beautiful.
Thanks!!
What a great sketch again this week, and such gorgeous card by everyone,
Here is my card this week, http://carolspapercrafts.blogspot.com/
and will try to make a card for Lisett's bonus sketch later this week but I do struggle a bit with circles so it will be a big challenge for me.
Carol xx
Thanks for the great sketch!
You can find mine here:
http://thisisbliss838.blogspot.com/2008/10/2-sketches-4-you.html
Kindly,
~Eve
I LOVE every one of these cards. The pop ups are so fun!
The DT creations are amazing! Qué bella! What an incredible sponsor too, pop-ups, so cool. I have created my interpretation and thank you, all, for the inspiration every week, you're amazing!
www.dannisdoodles.typepad.com
hugs & love!
danni
This is a great sketch!!
Here's mine!
http://katieskiff.typepad.com/justme/2008/10/you-me.html
http://alohanmabuhay.blogspot.com/2008/10/pink-cards.html
I decided to try the bonus sketch today.
Beautiful Creations! I made mine first thing yesterday morning.(just flat...not big on popups.) It makes Monday am something to look forward to.
Here's mine - thanks to Laura and the DT for the inspiration!
http://pamcards.blogspot.com
What an awesome sketch
here's mine, I'll be back with the bonus..time permitting!!
http://stampymcstamperson.blogspot.com/2008/10/2s4u-you-did-it.html
Wonderful work ladies! Here is my take on the sketch:
http://beccaspapercutz.blogspot.com/2008/10/three-layouts.html
Now I just gotta get working on the bonus sketch!
Wow I can't believe that there are less than 40 comments. By the time I get here there are at least 60, but it is just Wed where I am.
http://radiogirlcards.blogspot.com/2008/10/worlds-best-looking-greeting-card.html
Hi all - fantastic pop up cards! here is my take on Lauras' fabulous sketch
http://janetsscrapbooking.blogspot.com/
Love the sketches! I used Laura's.
http://camillaslillasida.blogspot.com/2008/10/fars-dag-kort.html
A great sketch again !! I made a Christmas-card again ! Here it is:
www.scrapfrombemmel.blogspot.com
Groetjes Berdien
here is mine for the week- the sketch was so much fun and I loved seeing the unique designs the DT did with the popup cards!
http://scrapinkris.blogspot.com/
kris
http://happypapercrafthappenings.blogspot.com/
Here is my card. Thanks for a fun sketch Laura. I made mine a pop up card also.
Great sketch! Love all the pop up cards :o)
Mine is not a pop up but you can find it here
Hi girls. S
Some absolutely stunning DT cards, as always - all gorgeous. I love both of these sketches and will try and get the bonus sketch done this week as well, time permitting. In the meantime, here’s mine
tfs and have a great day xxxx
Another fun sketch Laura! DT's cards are wonderful as always!
Here my take:
Amy's card
A lovely sketch again this week.
Here you can find my card, it was fun to make it.
http://www.scrapscardsandmore.blogspot.com
Here is my card for #11 without a fancy, pop-up inside!
http://pkod.blogspot.com/2008/10/cps-87-and-2-sketches-4-you.html
a couple from me love BOTH the sketches
MY CARDS
Wow, wow, wow!!! Love all of those fun pop up cards and Lisette's extra card too!
My card for Laura's sketch is on my blog. Thanks for all of the inspiration!
Katie
I just did the Bonus Card and loved this sketch! It is one of my favorites.
Another fabulous sketch ... here's my card for Laura's Sketch:
Oh What Fun ...
Great sketches! I completed both projects for the week. But I have a confession, I accidentally used the same scallped paper as Lisette and just realized it! Oh well, it inspired me:) Here's my link:
http://thecountryscrapper.blogspot.com
I just did the Bonus Card and loved this sketch!
I made a Christmas-card
http://rikyscrapsite.blogspot.com/
As promised here is my Card for Lisette's bonus sketch.
http://carolspapercrafts.blogspot.com/
Unfortunately I've only had time to make one card. I chose to use the bonus sketch as I loved it.
HERE'S MY CARD
Thanks
Claire
I love pop-ups....I would definitely not miss this week's challenge *wink*. And what a great creations by Laura and the DT...keep up the good work, ladies!
Here's mine:
http://mylilcraftycorner.blogspot.com/2008/10/joy-card.html
Here's mine:
http://scrapsels.web-log.nl/mijn_weblog/2008/10/2-sketches-4--1.html
Love your sketches
You can find my cards for both the sketch and bonus sketch at my blog...
http://craftingforsanity.blogspot.com/2008/10/caardvarks-challenge-and-2-sketches-4.html
Thanks!
~Kimmie
wonderful cards from the DT!! and I loved the sketch as usual=)
and here is my take on it:
http://carinalindholm.blogg.se/2008/october/laura-s-sketch-11.html#comment
After several weeks without a camara I can finally post. I did one card for Laura and one bag for Christine, I so wanted to do her tutorial and it worked like a charm!
here is the link to both
http://www.paperboutiquescrapbookingstudio.blogspot.com/
Hmmm been having trouble posting my card all morning. Maybe this will work??
http://whoistracy.com/myhead/index.php?/archives/296-O-Christmas-Tree.html
Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks for the inspiration, both Laura and Lisette's sketches are beautiful.
Here are my cards for both sketches.
Always fun! Check out my entry HERE
Here are the cards I made this week using your sketches.
Lisette's: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1098720?cat=500&ppuser=121321
and Laura's 11: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1102319?cat=500&ppuser=121321
Thanks for the fun inspiration! I love sketches since I'm not so hot at coming up with basic layouts.
Cheers,
Katie
Thank's again for the inspiration I managed to make the sketch as well as the bonussketch. You can find both at my blog www.scrappietoo.blogspot.com.
great pop up cards from the DT....they are fab!!
My card is here
lotsalove
Amanda xx
Love the DT cards and the pop-up cards are fabulous! Here's my card:
http://basicjess.blogspot.com/2008/10/2-sketches-4-you-lauras-sketch-11.html
Great sketch and DT cards--I'm so impressed with the pop up cards! Here's my regular card--
http://stephjacobson.blogspot.com/2008/10/2s4y-weekly-sketch-lauras-sketch-11.html
I'll try to do the bonus sketch before the week is over! TFL!
Great sketches and gorgeous cards!!!
my card,
http://scrapalbum.blogspot.com/2008/10/lauras-sketch-11.html
Great sketches this week & wonderful inspiring cards by the DT!!
Here are my cards.
I made time to make cards using both of the sketches this week. You can find them on my blog:
www.capturingcreativity.blogspot.com
lovely sketch! my entry is here
http://macpurp.blogspot.com/2008/10/vampires-and-witches-cat-dog.html
am away to go try the bonus sketch and have another look at pop up cards.
Tina x
Beautiful cards ladies - you are rockin' the sketches!!! I actually had time to do the Challenge one this week although I altered it a little cause I was doing it from memory. LOL :-)
http://scrapn4me.blogspot.com Thanks for the sketch Lisette!!
Fantastic cards everyone well done
Here's Mine.
I finally had a chance to do a sketch from you guys! So I was excited to try this sketch out and make a pop up card too. You can see it on my blog.
http://katydidcreativity.blogspot.com/2008/10/so-i-finally-got-chance-to-do-2.html
Hi Everyone,
Finally got the time to sit and play this week...thank you for the wonderful inspiration.
http://nataliehearn.typepad.com/running_with_scissors/
Gorgeous sketch and card creations. I got to make mine to play this week and here it is. Hope you like it.
http://evafromca.blogspot.com/2008/10/2sketches4you-merry-christmas-card.html
I found your blog this week and decided to give your sketch a try!
http://karenshandiwork.blogspot.com/
Thanks for the fun sketch. I am not sure I did it justice. Please check out my card at sarahw-stampinwithsarah.blogspot.com
Here is my take on this weeks sketch
http://momofthreeaddictedtopaper.blogspot.com/
Okay, so I finally got mine done!! After looking at so many of your cards & being completely inspired, I tried my own pop-up card. Thanks everyone, I wasn't planning on doing one, but glad I did. Here's mine:
http://dawneivey.blogspot.com/2008/10/2-sketches-4-u-laura-11.html
TFL!!
Love those pop up cards! I wasn't brave enough to try one myself, so here's what I came up with.
http://vanlaardesigns.blogspot.com/2008/10/tweet-little-card.html
Thanks for the fun and inspiring sketch, Laura! As always, the DT worked some magic with their versions! Here is my take:
http://craftinchick.wordpress.com/2008/10/23/2s4y-and-a-late-reveal-show-and-share/
Cheers!
Jen
Again an amazing sketch!! My card is on my blog:
http://bloem-monique.blogspot.com/2008/10/2s4y-schets.html
WOW awesome card DT :) and Laura you sketch is lovely.
Here is my card
hugs Ria
Amazing cards! I made THIS card. Hope you like it. Thanks for looking.
x Natasha x
Great sketch Laura, inspiring as usual! And fab DT cards too.
You can find my card Here
HERE
is my take on this week's sketch. Had to use the flash to take the picture. It's already very dark here.
Eveline.
Thanks you ladies for the wonderful sketch. Here is my take for the sketch :
http://sewscraptoheart.blogspot.com/2008/10/2s4y-challenge-lauras-sketch-11.html
Here is mine using the bonus sketch:
http://beccaspapercutz.blogspot.com/2008/10/baby-mine.html
This was a great sketch! LOVE IT!
Love pop up cards, great sketch mine is at www. melaniesmemories.blogspot.com
Love al your cards girls!!!
Here is mine
Loved making the card.
This was my first pop up.
Here it is:
http://marthastiens.blogspot.com/2008/10/deze-kaart-heb-ik-gemaakt-n.html
Bye,
Martha
Hi,
Here is my result of the bonus sketch
http://scrapsels.web-log.nl/mijn_weblog/2008/10/kaart-2sketec-2.html
great sketch & DT cards - looooads of inspiration there. My card for Laura's sketch is here:
http://craftymoments.blogspot.com/
2008/10/2-sketches-4-you-lauras-sketch-11.html
I'm back with my version of this week's fabulous bonus sketch. Loved it! http://craftinchick.wordpress.com/2008/10/25/the-2s4y-bonus-sketch/
Jen
& here's my take on that awesome sketch: http://craftymoments.blogspot.com/
2008/10/2-sketches-4-you-bonus-
sketch.html
Such a great sketch -- I can see this one is going to be very versatile! Here's my card for the week:
http://tomiannie.blogspot.com/2008/10/bless-you-lauras-sketch-11.html
Fun sketch. Here's my take on it
http://southernscraps.blogspot.com/2008/10/2sketches4u.html
This a great sketch, I can see a lot of potential in this design to use in the future.
My card can be seen here Mandy's Card
Here's both my cards for this weeks sketch & bonus sketch. Thanks! http://createdbybd.blogspot.com/2008/10/2-sketches-4-you.html
Have finally plucked the courage to enter one of your challenges ! ! and have entered the bonus sketch challenge by Lisette.
Have just made it by the skin of my teeth and it is now showing on my blog.
I just finished the bonus sketch for this week. Here is my Card
Here's my card with the bonus sketch:
http://whoistracy.com/myhead/index.php?/archives/300-Polka-Dot-Blog-Hop.html
Laura! Here is my card for your sketch... Hope you like it girl! :) Hugs, Sonia.
Here is my Card
Here's my card for Lisette's Bonus sketch ... very fun:
Makeshift Hugs & Kisses
Another beautiful collection of cards by the DT, and I loved Lisette's sketch and card!
I finally had a chance to create a card with the bonus sketch. You can find mine
Here
I only did the bonus card - I forgot the other :o)
http://softangelkisses.blogspot.com/2008/10/sketch-challenge-fulfillment.html
I also could not get my comment to post here with my link last night...
Hi there,
Here's my two
Susie xx
I've just added my card, using your bonus sketch HERE
I like Bonus sketch very much! My card is here - http://zhanylik.blogspot.com/2008/10
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