We are deeply saddened by the unexpected passing of
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:
Thank you Katie for sharing your talent with us!
This weeks sponsor is
Sakura of America
This weeks prize for card of the week is the
Stardust Collection Pen Set
"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
• 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
Hazel*1st Timer*
Sandra*Bonus Sketch*
Karen*1st Timer*
Cindy*Bonus Sketch*
Heidi*& Bonus Sketch*
Heidi*Bonus Sketch*
Steph*Bonus Sketch*
Kristen*Winter DT Bonus Sketch*
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*Bonus Sketch*
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*
154 comments:
Wow!!! Laura, you and the DT have outdone yourselves this week! Every card had me oohing and aahing (even more so than usual)! Can't wait to play with both sketches! :D
Great sketch and great work Laura and DT members. And a bonus sketch! I'll give it a try this week.
Eveline.
Great sketch, and gorgeous cards by you and the DT. I also like the bonus sketch.
I wish everyone at 2S4Y as well as all participants a very Happy New Year!!
xoxo
Great sketch and beautiful cards, ladies!!
Happy New Year everyone!!
XxX
Another great sketch and realy lovely cards by the dt-team The bonussketch also rocks can't wait to play along.
Let me also wish everyone at 2S4Y as well as all participants a very happy scrapping 2009
Oh Laura.. your card is stunning!!! One of my faves without a doubt!!!
Girls.. WOW!! You ladies always manage to blow us away! Beautiful creations!! Have to find some time to play later in the week... fab sketch!
WOW! Laura, your card and all of the DT's cards are just beautiful this week (as always!). I look forward to coming up with something this week. Happy New Year to all of you! I look forward to your goodies in 2009!
(and thanks for the hard work you guys put into this site. It is so inspirational to all of us).
Happy New Year to you all xxx
Have done one of the sketches and am off to have a go at the bonus sketch shortly
Here's my attempt at the first sketch
Love Laura's sketch this week and the cards are all beautiful! Can't wait to try Katie's sketch!
Back again lol
Here's my take on Laura's bonus sketch
lookie here
opps sorry - meant to say Katie's sketch LOL
all the cards are breath-taking, as is your sketch Laura, wow! I have been so inspired once again, you all are amazing! Happy New Year to ALL!
www.dannisdoodles.typepad.com
hugs & love!
danni
This is my first time on here - I've made a card for this challenge and it's here
Love what you have done.
Happy New Year All, Dt your cards look amazon I can't wait to play along it has been awile so I am very excited.
Monday!! 2S4Y day!! :-) I really love all the cards you and the DT made this week!
My take on this weeks bonus sketch can be found here!
I'm off playing with Laura's sketch!!
Love the sketch and the bonussketch too!!!
Here is my card
Happy New Year, everyone! :D
Here's my take on Laura's sketch:
http://creativeantics.blogspot.com/2008/12/lauras-sketch-16.html
Hope to finish the bonus sketch later, too.
Great sketch and DT creations! I'm hoping I can get a card done when I get home next weekend.
OMG totaly forgot today is monday.... We're having vacation here, and I have lost my track off time a bit...
Well now the sketch has to wait till tomorrow, love the sketch by the way!
Hugs Petra
These are amazing cards to go with a fabulous sketch!!! Great work!!! This is my first time submitting here so go easy on me!!! LOL
Clicky Here For Mine
Amazing cards and sketch! The bons sketch is fantastic also! I can't wait to try that one this week also. Here's my card for the first sketch http://cindyscreativecrafts.blogspot.com/2008/12/lauras-sketch-16.html
Thank you for great sketches from the dt and i loved both sketches and i had to make both of them!
Here is my result:
http://oheidia.blogspot.com/2008/12/2-sketches-4-you-lauras-sketch-nr-16.html
Great sketch! Here is my first card and I will try to get to the bonus as well. Thx! Happy Holidays!
http://morescrapstuff.blogspot.com/2008/12/happy-holidays.html
Hi Ladies...
`Beautiful` creations from everyone as always..I created a quick and easy card for you found here:
http://terriebaileys.blogspot.com/2008/12/2s4y-lauras-sketch-16-and-happy-new.html
`TFL` :)~X~
`Happy New Year` allx
Beautiful cards. Please check out mine at sarahw-stampinwithsarah.blogspot.com
Yeah it's Monday and that means the new sketch is up! Favorite day of the week for me!! Really like Laura's card with that yummy brown ribbon and the DT rocked the sketch. Again, not my most creative card but... here it is
Amy's card
Gorgeous cards this week...what great inspiration to draw from! I just love your card, Laura, and the DT have worked their magic with their interpretations of the sketch!
Here's my take:
http://creativejourney.typepad.com/creative_journey/2008/12/unite-2-sketches-4-you.html
Hopefully, I'll be able to create something with Katie's bonus sketch this week, too!
Thanks for the inspiration, ladies! :-D
Love the sketch and the cards are wonderful. I got to make mine extra early this week and here it is. Happy New Years to you all!!!
http://evafromca.blogspot.com/2008/12/thank-u-card-2sketches4you.html
Eva
Here's my bonus sketch! Theese are a blast to do I can't wait for more amazing sketches!
http://cindyscreativecrafts.blogspot.com/2008/12/2-sketches-4-you-bonus-sketch.html
Another fab sketch Laura and great cards as always from everyone...
HERE is mine
Hugs Kath xxxxx
I LOVE this sketch! I knew what I wanted to do right away. Thanks for the inspiration!
Here's my card.
Great sketches and cards. I managed both sketches last night and you can see them HERE
Great sketch again you can find my take on both sketches at my blog www.scrappietoo.blogspot.com.
A lovely sketch
Thanks for looking!
Pascale:)
They're all so gorgeous - I love pink and chocolate colours - I've used those colours for mine too:
http://anyshadeofgreen.blogspot.com/2008/12/lauras-sketch-16.html
I finally had time to scrap a card... You can find it here:
http://scrappenmetpeet.blogspot.com/
Hugs Petra
Great sketch, and beautiful cards!!.
here is my card
Wow, what an amazing sketch and fabulous samples! These are a breath of fresh air- I'm so tired of holiday cards right now!
Here's my take on the sketch:
http://whoistracy.com/myhead/index.php?/archives/345-Hugs-Kisses.html
great DT cards and sketch mine is
HERE
Have a great New Year
AllisonX
Love this sketch Laura, and the DT did an awesome job on the designs... Love them all...
Here is my CARD
I WANT TO WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY NEW YEAR....HUGS...SK...:)
Finally had time to join in again, great sketch Laura, and lovely DT work - as always. Mine is on my blog.
Enfys x
I am back and Here is my card for this week ;)
and one from me - a great sketch thank-you xx
MY CARD
Beautiful job, everyone! Fun sketches! Happy New Year!
http://sowsproutbloom.blogspot.com/2008_12_01_archive.html#4096478243721203122
Great sketches, this is my first time trying your challenges! I've made a card for both sketches:
http://antheam.wordpress.com/2008/12/31/2-sketches-4-you-cards/
Lovely take on this week's sketch. I wish I could play along but I am swamped. Happy New Year everyone.
This card is fun and easy.http://sunshinecardsandjewelry.blogspot.com/2008/12/cards-for-2-sketches-4-you.html
Hi guys! "2nd Timer" here. I used the sketch this week for hubby's birthday card. Don't tell him! His bday is tomorrow........TFL!
http://dianasausomecreationsetc.blogspot.com/2008/12/2sketches4u-lauras-sketch-16.html
I know I have been gone, but I miss seeing all these beautiful creations. I was able to play.
My card
Fabulous sketch really helped me out with a Thank you card, you can see it here
http://debby4000.blogspot.com/2008/12/shabby-chic.html
Great sketch and bonussketch again!
Here's my entry for this week: http://scrapsbymarianne.blogspot.com/2008/12/oudjaarsdag.html
I wish you all a very Happy New Year!
Love the sketches at this site!! This week´s- mmm just gorgeous!
Here is my card
http://ilusscrapblogg.blogspot.com/2008/12/hr-r-det-fullt-av-nyrsfrberedelser-och.html
Happy New Scrap/Card Year!
/maria
Absolutely stunning cards - haven't played for a while but here's by take on the sketch
Wishing everyone a happy and prosperous 2009
Kate
x
FAB Dt stuff as usual, you guys ROCK!!!
Here's mine
http://stampymcstamperson.blogspot.com/2008/12/2s4u-just-hatched.html
I loved playing with this sketch!!
You can find my card here!
Laura and Kazan, thank you so very much for all sketches you posted this year. I hope you still have enough inspiration for us in 2009. Happy new year!! Hugs, Leontine
http://leontinetisseur.blogspot.com/2008/12/2-sketches-4-you-lauras-sketch-16.html
Here's my card for Laura's sketch--
http://stephjacobson.blogspot.com/2008/12/2s4y-weekly-sketch-lauras-sketch-16.html
Hopefully I'll be back with a card for Katie's sketch, too.
Thanks for all the inspiration everybody provided this year--I'm looking forward to a creative 2009!
I've got the bonus sketch done too! I was so inspired by it, THANKS!
http://morescrapstuff.blogspot.com/2008/12/end-of-2008.html
LOVE both sketches this week! I had a few minutes to try the bonus sketch!
kris
http://scrapinkris.blogspot.com/
HEre is mine
http://adayinthelifetoo.blogspot.com/2008/12/new-years-eve.html
Tough sketch for me this week...I think I was intimidated by your gorgeous card Laura. And the amazing DT as well. Anyway, here is my take on it. Thanks for such wonderful inspiration.
This is my first time submitting a card created from a sketch. I just stumbled on your blog today and was super inspired.
Happy New Year!
Card
Rachel
Great sketch Laura and I love what the DT did!
I did 2 with this sketch (to make up for missing a week, lol). ;)
www.sherrywright.typepad.com
I am so glad I found this site!! I look forward to playing each week. Love this sketch and I love the results!!!
Here is mine:
http://creativecrafting08.blogspot.com/
Mine is a little "different" this week.. but my mojo is gone.. but gave it a go anyways.... eek! LOL!! Can't win 'em all! ;)
http://moralia.wordpress.com/2008/12/31/2s4y-5/
Lovely cards, Hope you have a great new year. mine is at www.melaniebaldry.com.au
Loved this sketch! You can find mine at The Paper Freak.
Happy New Year!
Thanks for another great sketch! Here's both my cards....thanks again!!
Here are mine for the week!
http://tami-d.blogspot.com/2008/12/2-sketches-4-you-cards-week-of-december.html
Happy 2009!
Thanks for the unique sketch. I had not seen one like this before. I like how the challenges keep me trying and doing different things. My cards do not all look the same.
You can find my card
Thanks
Checkout my blog candy
Best wishes for 2009 for everybody :)lovely sketch Laura and the DT did an awesome job!!
Here is my card
hugs Ria
Happy new year !!!
Don't have much time but I always make time to play along so here is my card:
http://creatiesvanfrida.blogspot.com/
Happy New Year, and thanks to everyone for all the great work they did last year, this is my favourite site and all the sketches have been great.
here is my card this week.
http://carolspapercrafts.blogspot.com/2009/01/lauras-sketch-16.html
Carol x
Happy New Year! Another year and another challenge. My card is HERE
Fabulous cards from the DT. It's been a while but I have managed to join in this week!
Here is my card
I'm back with my card for Katie's sketch--
http://stephjacobson.blogspot.com/
Happy New Year!
Another awesome sketch week with great work by the DT and the gallery. Here is my card for this week:
http://scrappingmommy.blogspot.com/2009/01/happy-new-year-and-lauras-sketch-16-at.html
Fantastic sketch and cards from the DT as always.
My card is on my blog
Happy New Year to all!
Love Bex x
Here's my take on the sketch. Happy and safe New Year to all.
Teresa
Hi, first time playing in the challenge and LOVED the sketches! I'll be back for more!
I did both sketches and would have done more if there had been any, lol
Anyway, here are my first timer cards
Love this week's sketch! Here's my take on it
http://thecountryscrapper.blogspot.com
Happy New Year everyone!! Here is my take on Sketch 16. Looking forward to 2009 and all the great sketches you'll be posting.
This is the first time I've been using a sketch, and it was great fun. I'll surely get back here next week too.
Here is my card
Wow! I am loving all of these cards! I see a few I may have to lift! I had a mental block and REALLY stuck to the sketch! Happy New Year to all! You can see my card here http://bellabugcreations.blogspot.com/2009/01/my-love-2sketches4you-challenge.html
I started with making 1 card with this weeks sketch and ended up making 16.
http://handmadebymeda.blogspot.com/2009/01/new-year-resolutions-cards-dorinte.html
Thanks for these wonderful challenges. They really make me get out of my comfort zone.
great sketch and card laura thank you :)
wonderful makes by the DT as always!
mine can be seen HERE happy new years!
what a fun sketch katie! love your card. my take on your design can be seen HERE
thanks for taking the time to look :) xx shelly
Gidday girlies, firstly Happy New Year to all.
Here is my card using yet another fab sketch.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Luv Sandie
http://sandie-sandiesplace.blogspot.com/2009/01/bee-my-valentine.html
Hey~
What a terrific sketch! Here's mine... I really missed not playing last week! Happy New Year!
~Arielle
Happy 2009 for everybody! Hope it will be a good year for all of you.
Played with Laura's sketch. You can find it on my blog.
http://joke-idontwannastop.blogspot.com/
Lovely sketch and cards everyone!
Here's my card
A Happy New Year to you all !! Yesterday I made Laura sketch and the Bonus sketch !! Great sketches this week !! Here are my cards:
www.scrapfrombemmel.blogspot.com
Groetjes Berdien
Happy New Year to everybody.
You can find my card HERE .
Eveline.
Love the DT cards, First Time for me with this challenge, Loving it. Happy New Year to you All. Hazel xox
Here's Mine!
Fab sketch, just had to tweak it a bit to make my first valentine card. Sorry I'm a bit late.
Happy New Year
Jen
x
Happy New Year Laura and Kazan and the awesome Design Team!!!
Had so much fun doing this card - great sketch and beautiful cards by everyone!
You can find my card HERE
Best wishes,
Sankari
I love your blog! You've made such beautiful sketches!
Here's my first card made by your sketch!
http://scrapelena.blogspot.com/2009/01/2s4y.html
Better late than never! Here I am:http://wonderwoman-diana.blogspot.com/2009/01/lauras-sketch-16.html
Another first timer here!! love the sketch & the samples - great work ladies!
Here is mine: http://carolynlontin.blogspot.com/2009/01/2sketches4you.html
Thanks for the inspiration!!
I am a first timer... and here is my submission! I had a lot of fun with this.
http://wholesomeactivities.blogspot.com/2009/01/2sketches4you-challenge.html
Great sketch, as always!
It´s my first time here, but not my last!
Here is my my card for sketch 16:
http://rostberg.blogspot.com/2009/01/bidrag-till-2s4u.html
Jessica
Happy New Year to all of you - and thanks for the continued inspiration!
I am determined to keep up this year!!
http://myscrappyspot.blogspot.com/2009/01/2-sketches-4-you-lauras-sketch-16.html
Wow this was a great sketch to work with Laura... your card is stunning, find mine on my blog...
http://paperbabe.blogspot.com/2009/01/happy-new-year.html
The dt samples are gorgeous as ever, hope you all had a wonderful christmas and New Year!
Kim
Beautiful cards once again. Mine is here:
http://southernscraps.blogspot.com/2009/01/challenges-and-sketches.html
WooHoo! I finished a card for Katie's fabulous sketch! LOVED working with this one!
Oh and uh, here's the link...
http://vanlaardesigns.blogspot.com/2009/01/katies-fab-sketch.html
Wow! I love this challenge blog! So happy to have stumbled upon you! Great great DT card..inspired me lots! Will be back again!
You can see my card
here
Judy x
I added my card using the bonus sketch too! Thanks :)
http://carolynlontin.blogspot.com/2009/01/2sketches4you.html
Great sketch! You can find my card here - http://zhanylik.blogspot.com/2009/01/blog-post.html Happy New Year!) ;-)
Happy New Year! Thanks for another great sketch and inspiring samples. Here's my version for the sketch: http://inkingaloud.blogspot.com/2009/01/ghost-hearts.html
I'm going to try to get to the bonus one later on.
Happy new year, my entry is here
thanks for looking
Sarah x
I decided to try the bonus sketch. My very simple interpretation is here.
Thanks!
It's been a long time since I participated! This was fun... You can find my card here
You've gotta love holidays - I even had time to complete this week's bonus sketch:
http://myscrappyspot.blogspot.com/2009/01/2-sketches-4-you-bonus-by-katie.html
Beautiful cards ladies! Here is mine:
http://want2scrap.blogspot.com/2009/01/cherish.html
I finally did it; participated in the weekly challenge. It's been on my to-do list for a while. I had a great time doing this. Here's my card: http://karenskreativetreasures.blogspot.com/2009/01/happy-2009-2s4y-sketch-16.html
Happy New Year!!!!
Here is mine:
http://scrapolio.blogspot.com/2009/01/lauras-sketch-16.html
A happy and creative 2009 to everyone!!
I am maybe to late, but
here is my take on Laura's sketch. And Laura and Kazan, thanks for the Sakura sticklers! I got it Yesterday.
Martha
I am sorry, here is my take:
http://marthastiens.blogspot.com/2009/01/lauras-sketch-16-and-present.html
Martha
My heart goes out to Beverley's family
xxx
Thanks for another great sketch
www.brodbags.blogspot.com/
I hope I'm in time for this! Here is mine!
Awesome sketches, so versatile. This blog was featured over on 2P's on the Calendar Girls thread. I love the examples you talented ladies have created to and am sure I'll have to lift at least one or two to send to friends. I used the first sketch and made a simple birthday card.
See it here
I finally made this week the sketch of the week, as well as the bonussketch, lovely sketches again!
You can find them on my blog 'scrapscardsandmore'
Hello! This is my first time doing this, so I hope it's right! Thanks for the opportunity and all the cards posted on here are gorgeous and an inspiration to all of us! God bless!
www.inpirebelievecreate.blogspot.com
Blessings,
Heidi
Great sketch! Here is my take on it.
x Natasha x
Fabby sketch ladies - I love it and have made sooooooooooo many cards using it. It was the motivation I needed to get started this New Year.
You can find my cards "HERE"
Happy New Year,
Lou
This was fun- my first time! Another from the Calendar Girls at twopeasinabucket. Great Blog!
http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/pg.asp?cmd=display&layout_id=1426270
Wow!! Amazing cards from the DT and all the ladies here. great sketch Laura!
Here's mine:
http://ivankascardstudio.blogspot.com/
Thank you for all the inspiration and Happy New Year to all of you!
This sketch kicked my behind! lol! I ended up flipping it around a little, but here's what I came up with:
http://schwooo.blogspot.com/2009/01/lauras-sketch-16-hand-drawn-bundle.html
Thanks for the sketch and the great samples!
Happy New Year everyone.
Amazing cards from the team and others, as always!!
Here is my teeny weeny attempt at this sketch:
http://kreativitynme.blogspot.com/2009/01/little-explosion.html
Love,
Smita.
Great sketch and beautiful DT cards!
Here is mine
Ellen XX
I forgot to tell everyone Happy New Year in my last post.....oops. Anyway, I was able to get to the bonus sketch this week, too.
http://scrappingmommy.blogspot.com/2009/01/katies-bonus-sketch-at-2sketches4you.html
Finally getting around to scrapping in the new year:) Here's my take on the sketch & bonus sketch:
http://dawneivey.blogspot.com/2009/01/cps-97.html
TFL!!
Fabulous work, as always! Here is my take on this weeks sketch. I combined it with the color challenge for this week at PCP.
http://stephaniecastrodesigns.blogspot.com/2009/01/thanks-for-being-you.html
Have a great day!
http://softangelkisses.blogspot.com/2009/01/first-monogram-card.html
There mine is!! Great work everyone!
Hi all! I actually did this week's bonus sketch, I'm so proud of myself! Here it is:
http://thecountryscrapper.blogspot.com
Hiya!
Thanks for the great sketches again. Love the DT work. Wonderful job done there again ladies.
I played around with both Laura's Sketch and bonus sketch and had a lot of fun.
*click* and see what I came up with...
with love,
Monica
Whew, just made it...
http://pamcards.blogspot.com/2009/01/happy-new-year.html
What an awesome sketch.
You can see my version on my blog.
http://cr8iveme.blogspot.com/
You gals are super creative.
M.E.
Great Sketch. Can't wait to see what the new year brings.....
Happy New Year!
http://creationsbyjulie.blogspot.com/2009/01/2-sketches-4-you-lauras-16.html
I thought I'd take a stab at the Bonus challenge and I had a blast.
Karen
This is my first card submission to the 2 sketches 4 you blog, Laura's sketch challenge 16. Hope you like it :)
http://whitepoints.blogspot.com/
Here is my card...great sketch!!!
http://positive-force.blogspot.com/2009/01/card-for-2-sketches-4-you.html
Great sketch - here's my take on it: http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/pg.asp?cmd=display&layout_id=1426500
Great cards--all of them!
I think I posted late, AGAIN. Oh well... I had fun making a card.
Thanks so much for a sketch each week!
http://doyoureallywant2know.blogspot.com/2009/01/2-sketches-4-you-lauras-16.html
Still making cards using this great sketch (even if they are for another challenge blog!). You can find them "here"
Can't wait for the next sketch !
Love the sketch!
Here is my card:
http://scrapaholic-blog.blogspot.com/2009/01/geld-envelop.html
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