2 Sketches 4 You: December 2008

Monday, December 29, 2008

Laura's Sketch 16

We are deeply saddened by the unexpected passing of

Beverley Todd

a fellow 2 Sketcher

We send our sincere condolences to her friends and family

Laura & Kazan

A New Year is right around the corner and I personally have written all of my goals for 2009.This year I want to be prepared. At the top of my list is to start my Christmas cards for 2009 about 6 months early!!

I am ready to bring on the New Year!

Here at 2S4Y since opening up shop in June, Kazan and I have been blown away by the level of enthusiasm from all of our wonderful readers and participants! Together Kazan and I have lots of fun & exciting adventures planned for all of you in 2009!

Stayed tuned for all the surprises at 2S4Y!

Our Enthusiastic Design Team is chalked full of major inspiration.

Let your eyes feast on all of these beautiful creations!

Thank you ladies!

Hanneke

Heidi

Katie

Kristen

Peet

Rae

Bonus Sketch & Card

Katie Anderson

This week the extremely talented Katie Anderson has the honor of providing us with a stunningly beautiful Bonus Sketch & card! Katie's style is bold yet simple, her work is just breathtaking! You can see more of Katie's amazing talent on her blog:

Raspberry Kate

Thank you Katie for sharing your talent with us!

*Remember we would love to see your take on Katie's sketch however you are only required to make a card based off of Laura's Sketch 16 to be eligible for this weeks prize.

This weeks sponsor is

Sakura of America

This weeks prize for card of the week is the

Stardust Collection Pen Set

The new Sakura of America (Sakura) Collection Set Series are the most popular Sakura brands packaged in durable, reusable containers that store easily to help stay organized. The Collection Set brands are: Gelly Roll Metallic®, Gelly Roll® Stardust®, Glaze®, Micron® 05, Soufflé™, Pigma® All Black, and a Permapaque® Fine with both traditional and metallic colors.

"Pen lovers, crafters, artists, collectors, and professional organizers can create a special writing instrument zone for their desk, shelves, and studio or offices to position Collection sets within easy reach. The popular brands of Sakura pens and markers are packaged in durable, reusable containers to easily categorize storage of useful items."- Sakura of America

Heres how to enter:

• Please provide a link to your card by posting it on this thread
• Deadline for all entries: Saturday January 3rd 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, January 4th here at 2 Sketches 4 You.
• International Cardmakers are welcome to enter

Happy Card Making!!

Laura & The Enthusiastic Design Team

Gallery

Your Cards for Laura's Sketch 16

Cazz

Danni

Hazel*1st Timer*

Sandra*Bonus Sketch*

Wilma

Ann

Karen*1st Timer*

Cindy

Cindy*Bonus Sketch*

Heidi*& Bonus Sketch*

Heidi*Bonus Sketch*

Steph*Bonus Sketch*

Kristen*Winter DT Bonus Sketch*

Ann

Shirley

Rachel*1st Timer*

Rachel*Bonus Sketch*

Carla*Fall DT*

Jackie* & Bonus Sketch*

Amy *Bonus Sketch*

Card Crafted*1st Timer & Bonus Sketch*

Pernilla*1st Timer*

Dawne*& Bonus Sketch*

Berdien*& Bonus Sketch*

Hazel*1st Timer*

Carolyn*1st Timer & Bonus Sketch*

Kristin*1st Timer*

Jessica*1st Timer*

Margo

Margo*Bonus Sketch*

Kim

Southern Scraps

Heidi* Winter DT Bonus Sketch*

Judy*1st Timer*

Karen*1st Timer*

Karen*Bonus Sketch*

Teresa*1st Timer*

Heidi*1st Timer*

Tammy*1st Timer*

Amber*Bonus Sketch*

Monica* & Bonus Sketch*

Lucille*1st Timer*

Monica*1st Timer*

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Card of the Week & The Fab5!

Thank you to everyone for putting up with me for another week! I promise to make next week a good one, and then Kazan will be back all tan and very rested! Phew... the holidays were very great here in Colorado. I hope everyones celebrations were blessed this season! Our 12 Days before Christmas was a huge hit! We will have to make it a tradition. All of those who won stocking stuffers they are in the mail. Congratulations!!

HUGE

Thank You to

Sakura of America

...for sponsoring our 12 Days before Christmas

Card of the Week

And without further ado the winner of COTW this week...

Cher

I just thought this card was the cutest ever! Cher captured the summery Hawaiian feel in this card perfectly! The monkeys with their banana grass skirts is sooo cute. Great work Cher, & thank you! You can see more of Cher's talent at her blog:

Stamping with Cher

Please send me your address so I can get your goodies out to you!

Fab5

Here's to another great week & festive holidays! Tomorrow brings another sketch and a fabulous bonus sketch! Thank you and big hugs,

Laura, Kazan & the Summery Design Team!

Monday, December 22, 2008

Kazan's Sketch 16

Celebrating the 12 Days before Christmas with 2 Sketches 4 You

During the next 12 days leading up to Christmas we are going to give away fun crafty goodies from Sakura of America. These gorgeous Souffle, Glaze or Gel pens are so great to work with on any craft project that we thought they would make a great little stocking stuffer from us to you.

We are giving away a set of these Sakura pens every day to one lucky participant in our gallery. Towards the end of the day look out for your name right here because you may just be a winner. If you are a winner email us your address so that we can get your prize off to you

The Winners

Congratulations to:
Day 12: Ivanka from Ivanka's Card Studio
Day 11: Anita from Happy Paper Craft Happenings
Day 10: Natasha from Bolhin svet

Day 9: Sarah from Mrs. J's Creations

Day 8: Jess from Basic Jess

Day 7: Arielle from Stampin' w/ Arielle

Day 6: Steph from Any Shade of Green

Day 5: Martha from Martha's Blog

Day 4: Pam from Mackenzie Mae Designs

Day 3: Ann from Creative Antics

Day 2: Marley from Marley Blog

Day 1: Diana from Scrappy Wonder Woman

Kazan's Sketch 16

Mele Kalikimaka is a Christmas song sung as a warm greeting from Hawaii. The song takes its title from the phrase of "Mele Kalikimaka," the Hawaiianized pronunciation of "Merry Christmas".

This week my sketch is brought to you from the beautiful Islands of Hawaii. We are here on an awesome vacation soaking up sun & sand. I wanted to wish you all a wonderful Christmas and thought you would appreciate warm Mele kalikimaka greetings from Hawaii. If you would like to hear more about how we got to visit Hawaii please visit my blog Nunu Toolies to read about the story behind the story ;)

Keeping with Hawaiian traditions we would like to extend a warm Mahalo (Thank You) to our wonderful Sponsors that have supported us over the past 6 months and helped make 2 Sketches 4 You such a success. We wish you all a wonderful Holiday Season and a prosperous New year

Sakura of America, Timeless Paper Arts, In a Pinch Designs, Queen Kat Designs, Lil' Scrappers, DeNami Designs, Making Memories for You, ShortCuts, Scor-it, Created with Paper, My Creative Scrapbook, Scrap Attack Scrapbooking, Dixie Pieces, Paper Popsicles and Dream Designs by Beatriz Jennings

Our Design Team also got into the Island Christmas spirit by creating these hot, summer fun cards for your inspiration.

Hanneke

Heidi

Katie

Kristen

Peet

Rae

Sakura of America
We are pleased to announce that Sakura of America is sponsoring our Card of the Week. As many of you know I love Sakura Pens and used the delicious Gelly Roll Metalic Green Pen on this weeks card. One of the features that I love most about the Sakura of America Website is the link to locate a store in your area that sells Sakura productes. If you want Sakura or need Sakura simply click here: Store Locator to find these fabulous products at a store near you

Thank you Sakura of America for sponsoring this fabulous set of Gelly Roll Stardust Pens to our winner of Card of the Week

Heres how to enter:

• Please provide a link to your card by posting it on this thread
• Deadline for all entries: Saturday December 27th 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, December 28st here at 2 Sketches 4 You.
• International Cardmakers are welcome to enter

Let the creativity begin..
Hugs
Kazan & the Summery Design Team

Gallery

Your Cards for Kazan's Sketch 16

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Card of the Week & The Fab5!

Celebrating the 12 Days before Christmas with 2 Sketches 4 You

The Winners

Congratulations to:
Day 12: Ivanka from Ivanka's Card Studio
Day 11: Anita from Happy Paper Craft Happenings
Day 10: Natasha from Bolhin svet

Day 9: Sarah from Mrs. J's Creations

Day 8: Jess from Basic Jess

Day 7: Arielle from Stampin' w/ Arielle

Day 6: Steph from Any Shade of Green

Day 5: Martha from Martha's Blog

This week was so much fun while celebrating the count down to Christmas with our little stocking stuffer give away! Remember to leave a comment every day for your chance to win, with 5 more days to go! We also had a stunning gallery this week, thank you for all your enthusiastic support at this super busy time of year. Do we all know how to have fun or what?

A big thank you to our awesome sponsor

Timeless Paper Arts

for donating the fabulous prize for COTW

The prize goes to:

Amy

Wow what a piece of art this card is! The falling snowflakes and the bare tree framed with a beautiful spring tree with a touch of sparkle is just perfection!

Amy this is a beautiful, beautiful card!

Thank you for making it.

You can see more of Amy's amazing talent at her blog:

Scrapping Mommy

Please send me you address so I can get your goodies out to you!

Fab5!

Kazan is still sipping Pina Colada's and basking herself in the sun, in beautiful Hawaii, but she does have a sketch for you all Monday! The Design Team really made stunning cards with this sketch. I will be taking over for Miss Kazan until she is back. I hope you all aren't sick of me yet! Also remember to get your comments in the gallery for your chance to win a darling stocking stuffer from Sakura of America, we have 5 days left!

Thank you and big hugs!

Laura & The Festive Design Team

Monday, December 15, 2008

Laura's Sketch 15

Happy Happy Birthday

to one of our dearest

Fall Design Team Members!

Lisette

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To enter the contest The 12 Day's before Christmas, that is taking place daily all you need to do is leave a comment in this post once a day. Then you are automatically entered in this random drawing to win the little stocking stuffer provided by Sakura of America!

Although we would love to see your take on this weeks sketch as well! Remember, when you link your take on sketch 15, you might be chosen for COTW and win this weeks fabulous prize from our awesome sponsor Timeless Paper Arts!

I hope this clears up any confusion:)
Hugs
Laura

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Celebrating the 12 Days before Christmas with 2 Sketches 4 You

The Winners

Congratulations to:
Day 12: Ivanka from Ivanka's Card Studio
Day 11: Anita from Happy Paper Craft Happenings
Day 10: Natasha from Bolhin svet

Day 9: Sarah from Mrs. J's Creations

Day 8: Jess from Basic Jess

Day 7: Arielle from Stampin' w/ Arielle

Day 6: Steph from any Shade of Green

Laura's Sketch 15

Well, it is sure Merry & Bright here at 2S4Y! The New Year is right around the corner, and boy do we have some excitement for all of you in 2009! Our 12 days before Christmas has begun. Your comment is your chance at winning one of these cute stocking stuffers from Sakura of America. Come and join the fun!

Our Festive Design Team

once again knocked us out with their stunning creations this week.

Thank you ladies!

Hanneke

Katie

Kristen

Peet

Rae

Heidi

This weeks sponsor is brand new at 2S4Y! Please welcome...

Timeless Paper Arts

Timeless Paper Arts: Where paper is crafted into lifelong memories. Our fully stocked online store features today’s elegant and classic designer papers but you will also find a little of everything else—patterned papers, embellishments, scrapbook supplies and tools. We also carry an extensive selection of alterable items, for your creative muse and artistic experimentations.

*Timeless Paper Arts has set up a coupon code exclusive to our readers*

$5.00 off orders of $25 or more [before shipping]

Coupon Code: 2S4U

valid Dec. 15, 2008-Jan 15, 2009

US residents only

The lucky winner of Card of the Week will win this fabulous prize from

Timeless Paper Arts!

Heres how to enter:

• Please provide a link to your card by posting it on this thread
• Deadline for all entries: Saturday December 20th 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, December 21st here at 2 Sketches 4 You.
• International Cardmakers are welcome to enter

I am so looking forward to seeing all of your beautiful cards in the gallery this week!

Hugs,

Laura & The Festive Design Team!

Gallery

Your cards for Laura's Sketch15