Monday, May 25, 2009

Kazan's Sketch 27 & more information on the Showdown




Kazan used the following stamps on her card:

Happy Memorial Day to all our U.S. friends.  I hope your weekend has been one filled with all the good things that signal the beginning of summer.  I am in beautiful Buena Vista, Colorado and although our weather is not too sunny it is still so gorgeous to be out amongst the majestic Rocky Mountains and good company...

I know you are dying to hear more about the 2 Sketches 4 You 1st Annual Ultimate Card Showdown so here is a little more about what you can win as part of the Grand Prize package from our wonderful sponsors...
  •  Scor-it: A Large Scor-it Board and Scor-it Board accessories. 
  • Teresa Collins:  Three Album Kits including the Favorite Recipes Album Kit.  Glossy Accents Dimentional accents and an assortment of Die-Cut card 12x12 sheets
  • Sulyn Industries: Assorted glitter products including Sparkly Princess, Wearable Liquid Glitter and  Big & Glitzy Glitter Glue
  • Clearsnap: A Stamp Press Kit, an assortment of Stamp Rolls, Stamp Handle and a gorgeous variety of Colobox Ink and Chalk Inkpads.
  •  Sakura of America: Jelly Roll Stardust & Metalic Collection Sets as well as other Sakura pen and glue products. 
Lucky winners will receive prizes from our sponsors throughout the month of June for Card of the Week and random drawings will also be given away.  Those lucky enough to be chosen as finalists by our judges will receive goodie bags from our select sponsors. This is going to be a month of fun, creativity and excitiment as we celebrate turning one with you.  Don't forget the party starts right here on June 1st.  

This week Starving Artistamps sponsored our Design Team with the cutest DoodleFactory stamps and here are there interpretations of sketch 27 using the stamps featured:
 
Anja
To see another card that Anja created using Starving Aristamps visit her blog

Anja used the following stamps on her card:
Twee the bird from DoodleFactory Country

Clouds
To see another card that Clouds created using Starving Aristamps visit her blog

Clouds used the following stamps on her card:
Sentiment from DoodleFactory Sentiments Baby!
and 


Kim
To see another card that Kim created using Starving Aristamps visit her blog

Kim used the following stamps on her Card
Mommy, Baby and Sentiment from DoodleFactory Oh Baby!

Latisha
To see another card that Latisha created using Starving Aristamps visit her blog

Latisha used the following stamps on her card:
Baby Carriage from DoodleFactory Oh Baby!

Lori
To see another card that Lori created using Starving Aristamps visit her blog

Lori used the following stamps on her card:
Crawling Baby from DoodleFactory Oh Baby!
Sentiment from Sentiment Baby!



Bonus Sketch & Card
Angela



This week the Bonus Sketch and Card is brought to you by the fantastically talented Angela Robledo.  She wows us with her gorgeous work week after week and her blog is filled with so much inspiration too.  On her Bonus Sketch Card she used the following stamps: 
Sentiment from DoodleFactory Sentiments Baby!
and
the Harlequin Background Stamp

Sponsor of the Week
Starving Artistamps
Starving Artistamps is excited to be sponsoring  2 Sketches 4 You  this week and would like to offer all the participants and readers a 


20% discount on all new orders of Starving Artistamps,y brand 

and don't forget orders over $65.00 inside the USA and Canada ship FREE!  
Unmounted stamp orders over $100.00 outside the USA and Canada ship FREE

To take advantage of their offer add your Starving Artistamps, Starving Artistamps DoodleFactory brand and/or Sun Spirit studio brand rubber stamps to your shopping cart and then enter this discount code:   2sketch4you


in the discount code box in your shopping cart.  Click recalculate. You should see the discount applied immediately.   
If the discount does not apply please contact us before you finalize your order: 
strvingartistmp@aol.com 


the fine print: 

This offer is good for all new web orders placed during our sketch week (May 25th thru June 1st 2009).  This offer is not valid for previously placed orders.  Discounts and special offers can not be combined. If the discount code does not work contact us prior to finalizing your order.


Card of the Week

The winner of the Card of the week will win the entire collection of Starving Artistamps Doodlefactory collection Oh Baby! You're Super! unmounted rubber stamps.


How to Enter:

• Please provide a link to your card by posting it on this thread
• Deadline for all entries: Saturday May 30th 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, May 31st at 2 Sketches 4 You.
• International Cardmakers are welcome to enter.


We are are excited to see your beautiful creations and look forward to a rocking gallery this week.
Hugs Kazan and your amazingly talented Design Team
Gallery
Your Cards for Kazan's Sketch 27

113 comments:

anja curvers said...

And believe me there stamps are to die for. Great cards by the team and Kazan and what an awesome price to win.
Nice sketch Angela see if I can work on it.

Ingrid said...

Gorgeous cards by you and the DT. And Angela's take on her own bonus sketch is stunning. Thanks for the inspiration!

Petra said...

Wow, love this sketch and all the cards from the DT!!
I wanted to start playing directly, so here's my take:
http://scrappenmetpeet.blogspot.com/
Hugs Petra

Ann said...

A great sketch and wonderful cards, ladies!

Here's mine:
http://creativeantics.blogspot.com/2009/05/kazans-sketch-27.html

claudia shadler said...

wow ladies, your cards are super amazing! I'm so happy! What a fun sketch to work with and did you see the prize? You get ALL them! NICE! Awesome bonus sketch Angela!

HUGS
Clouds :D

Latisha said...

Kazan your card is flipping AWESOME!! The entire DT, made the most amazing baby cards! So much talent!

Regan said...

gorgeous DT work ladies!!
Cant wait till June 1st

Here's mine
http://stampymcstamperson.blogspot.com/2009/05/2s4u-apple-of-my-eye.html

Carina said...

Lovley cards all of them!
Now I had finish my card, you can see it on my blogg.

Chris said...

Beautiful job everyone!

This is not the greatest take on the sketch, but here it is:

http://www.scrapbook.com/galleries/221573/view/2160869/-1/0/1.html

-Agnes- said...

Here is my entry for the bonus sketch.

Anonymous said...

Hey girls, I had time today to do both sketches YAY and they were so fun! Wow, what a prize, I'd love to get my hands on those stamps, what an awesome prize! here is my attempt: http://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/2009/05/25/call-it-artistic-licence/
Thanks bunches,
Lindsay

A Bit of Country said...

I wanted to try the Bonus card here's mine
http://cathybythelake.blogspot.com
This is a terrific site I love all the sketches and what great inspiration. Thanks

Laurel said...

I am sick and lacking a bit of mojo but did manage to pull together a card:

http://want2scrap.blogspot.com/2009/05/purple-triple-play.html

Julia Hammond said...

Hurrah for the holiday..I got to play and create today!

Here is my take:

http://scraptasticjh.blogspot.com/2009/05/with-all-my-heart.html

Julia

Anonymous said...

Here's my card for sketch #27; really enjoyed this week's sketch!

http://tinyurl.com/peah9p

Thanks!
Donna

SmilynStef said...

Love all of the Doodle Factory fun ... here's my card. Thanks for another great sketch:

Popular Science Gratitude

scrapdictive said...

Love the sketch.
Here's where you can find my entry: http://scrapdictive.blogspot.com/2009/05/2s4y-kazans-sketch-27.html

Dora said...

Great sketch again, hope I can make it today, love the work from the dt!

Have a nice day,

Dora

Angèle said...

Great sketch this week and i love the cards of the DT!
Here's my take:

http://scrapmood.blogspot.com/

Wilma said...

Great sketch! Although my card doesn't look like the sketch I guess.....

Here is my card

Joke said...

Nice sketch and examples Kazan. And what a beautiful bonus sketch and card!
I wanted to make my card today but had no internet, so I hope I did remember the sketch well.

http://joke-idontwannastop.blogspot.com/

KarensKreativeTreasures said...

This sketch is great and perfect for the paper I chose. I enjoyed playing along this week. Here is my card:http://karenskreativetreasures.blogspot.com/2009/05/thank-you-2s4u-27.html

**Nancy** said...

Gorgeous sketch, Kazan!! I think I may be able to do this!! I have a "not so busy" week in front of me! Yeah!!

Anonymous said...

Hey girls... haven't been here for a while... and I see gorgeous samples from the DT...
Here is my card

Carina said...

A great sketch and beatiful DT cards...and here comes mine:
http://carinas-scrappeboble.blogspot.com/2009/05/2-sketches-4-you-27.html

amylynne said...

Love the card sketch samples....great job! Heres mine..
http://amysscrappyspace.blogspot.com/2009/05/2-sketches-tuesday.html
Thanks for taking a look!

Sherry Wright said...

Super cute cards and love both sketches, I don't have time to play this week but hope to soon. :)

Judy in Indiana said...

I am not exactly sure how to link, but I hope the link will be in my name line. I made a card from one of the sketches and another Doodle factory Creation, which are available on my blog.

Anonymous said...

Here's mine -- thank you for all the fun challenges :)

www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1359826?cat=500&ppuser=67782

Jessica Theodore said...

Had fun with this sketch thanks ladies, love the work from the new DT! and those baby stamps are too cute! I made a birthday card for my boss you can see it here! I'm still working on the bonus sketch tho.
Thanks!!!

Hannah said...

Both of the sketches were fun to work with...Here's Mine!

Rima said...

Here is my card for your sketch Kazan & I will be back shortly with a card for the bonus sketch by Angela. Love all the DT cards & both sketches.

x
Rima

Anonymous said...

Thank you, Kazan for the inspirational sketch! Here is my first 2S4U card! http://kimmerbe.wordpress.com/2009/05/26/2-sketches-4-you/

Brenda said...

Very nice sketch, this was my first time trying one of your sketches and I really enjoyed it, thank you. Wonderful cards from everyone, great inspiration.

Here is mine:
http://stamp-it-up.blogspot.com/2009/05/thank-you-iris.html

Rima said...

I'm back with a card based on Angela's sketch, you can see it on my blogx
Rima

TesaB said...

Great sketch and I love all the beautiful cards by the team! Here is my take:

http://tesasscrap.blogspot.com/2009/05/mothers-day.html

Dora said...

Great to play again, lovely sketch!
You can find my card on my blog;
http://scrappersfun.blogspot.com/2009/05/kazans-sketch-27.html

Thanks for the wonderful sketch!

hugs Dora

Vivian said...

Hi,
I love this sketch and also the cards from the Design Team! Great work (again ;-).
Here's my take on the sketch:
http://greenscrap.blogspot.com/2009/05/kazans-sketch-27.html

anja curvers said...

You can find my take on Angela's sketch here

Lianne said...

This week I had to make a card for a friend and it was difficult, but your was marvellous and helped me a lot.
http://liannesplatinums.blogspot.com/2009/05/2s4y.html

Anabelle O'Malley said...

What a fun sketch! Love your card Kazan, it's so fun and colorful. And the DTs cards are great!

Here's mine:
http://anabelleom.blogspot.com/2009/05/raspberry-suite-and-2s4y.html

Marianne said...

Nice sketch and great cards by the DT-team!

Here you can find my card: http://scrapsbymarianne.blogspot.com/2009/05/cardpatterns-en-2s4y.html

Sankari W. said...

Hi Kazan and Laura - I was so happy to be back from our mini vacation so i could play along with you awesome ladies! Kazan your card is delicious and all the DT's work is simply awesome!!! I had a lot of fun making my card :)
http://sunnysankari.blogspot.com/2009/05/kw-color-inspriation-53-you-are-cutie-u.html

Thank you so much for all the work that you do in creating this fun challenge site!!! You guys ROCK!!!

Big Hugs,
Sankari :)

Muffin said...

Great sketch, here is my take. I'm very excited about next week - can't wait...:)

Anita said...

Hi Laura & Kazan.
You have a great blog. It's with my favourites.
This is my first time that I make a card of the sketches.
I hope You enjoy it.
You can find it on
http://a-la-kaart.blogspot.com/

Anita

Anna W. said...

Love the sketch and all interpretations! :)

Here is my take: http://cardsbyannaw.blogspot.com/2009/05/2-sketches-4-you-kazans-sketch-27.html

Shemaine Smith said...

Beautiful cards and an adorable stamp set!!! Here's my takes on the Kazan's plus the bonus sketch!
http://scraptasticdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/05/i-love-creative-process-its-probably.html

papertrails leaver said...

fun sketch Kazan! Your card is so colorful and cheery! Great work by the DT! I managed to complete the sketch but did switch it up a little bit. Hope that's okay. Thanks for offering the challenge!

Amy's card

Jeni Glee said...

Here is my entry for this week:

http://gleefullydone.blogspot.com/2009/05/2s4y-kazans-27-ics-18-hubble.html

Fabulous sketch and the DT work is so inspirational, Kazan. Oh, your work is FANTASTIC as usual!

Unknown said...

Hi girls, lovely work as always, here's my take on the sketch this week
http://paperboutiquescrapbookingstudio.blogspot.com/

Janice said...

Kazan and Angela you've outdone yourself's. Both sketchs are great! You can find my submission here: http://thepapergourmet.blogspot.com/

Nancy Sanders said...

Fun sketch, as always Kazan. Love all the DT cards, thanks so much for the inspiration ladies.

Simply Sweet Sentiments by Nancy: 2 Sketches 4 You-Kazan #27

Linda Beeson said...

I just posted my card.

http://pkod.blogspot.com/2009/05/i-pulled-out-my-october-afternoon.html

Karen McPherson said...

After finding this blog just the other day I had to try my hand at the challenge. I have previewed all the ones so far and they are fabulous. This was my first attempt at using a sketch. I enjoyed it and love the ease of creating with some foundation. Thanks.
Here is my entry
http://www.cricut.com/messageboard/tm.aspx?m=4652639

Karen McPherson

Tamaroo said...

Hi! I know I haven't been around lately but here are 2 for Kazan's sketch!

http://tami-d.blogspot.com/2009/05/2-sketches-4-you-kazans-sketch-27-use.html

Thanks for taking a look!

Daniëlle said...

Nice sketch, it was fun to work with it. Unfortunately it turned out to be a condoleance-card... I hope i can make next week a birthday card!

Daniëlle said...

Sorry, the link to my card is
http://scrappen4ever.blogspot.com/2009/05/gecondoleerd.html

Petraso said...

http://petraso.blogspot.com/2009/05/kazans-sketch-nr-27.html

lovly the sketch!
hugs From sweden!

Steph said...

Looking forward to the showdown! Here's my take for this week:
http://anyshadeofgreen.blogspot.com/2009/05/2s4u-kazans-sketch-27.html

debby4000 said...

Fabulous sketch and wonderful DT. My card is here
http://debby4000.blogspot.com/2009/05/beas-sketch.html

Luv
Debby

Wendy Schoonhoven said...

I had time to play along this time. You can find my "green card" in the last post on my blog. Thanks for all the inspirational cards of the DT, TFS. Wendy.

Unknown said...

What a fun sketch! Thanks for the challenge.

Here's mine:
http://sowsproutbloom.blogspot.com/2009/05/2s4y-kazans-sketch-27.html

Judy in Indiana said...

I had to try again, I love the sketch!

Anonymous said...

Great, and inspirational job DT, and fun sketch Kazan here is my card, thanks for looking

Kristine said...

Wow!
I loved this sketch! And the new header is so cool!
My card is hereAnd I can't wait to join the showdown!
Hugs from Kristine;)

Kathryn said...

Hi Kazan et al,

Thanks for the sketch--I Love that cute rocking horse image! :)

Here's my take:
Kitchen Table CrafterHave a wonderful afternoon,
--Kathryn

Ingunn said...

I finally managed to make å card in time, here it is: http://larsensverden.blogspot.com/

Thanks for lots and lots of inspiration, love you!

Ellen said...

Oh, I love this sketch....and the DT cards!

Here is mine

Lina Nygren said...

Lovley sketch as usual! And I think that I have time for the bonus-sketch as well! YAY!

Here´s my card: http://www.linakinell.se/#post215

Traveling Mama said...

Amazing cards again this week! Here is my take:
http://travelingmama.net/?p=138

Lou Sims said...

Have to say that I struggled a little with this sketch but suddenly an idea popped into my head & then there was no stopping me!

Here's my take on the sketch.

Lou
x

Ida / Little said...

Hi, here's my card for Kazan's sketch! The DT card are gorgeous, and a great inspiration :)

Have a great weekend and remember to join my blog candy! :)


Hugs Ida

designing_sharon said...

my first submission -- yeah

http://designingsharon.wordpress.com

KatieTurtle said...

Ok, here's my card (it's the one with the heart)

http://leftsidecrafts.blogspot.com/2009/05/paper-challenge-5-and-2sketches-4-you.html

anne2411 stempelträume said...

Ihr habt immer so tolle sketche ...
you always nice sketches...
I like them...they are very inspiration...
Sorry but my english is not so good.
here is my card

http://anne2411.blogspot.com/2009/05/elfe-in-blau.html

glg anne

Janet O'Brien said...

hi there great sponsor this week and examples this week - I have made a card following this sketch, you can view it here -http://janetscardmaking.blogspot.com/2009/05/kazan-27-sweet-you-card.html

thanks

Kazzy73 said...

Great cards this week ( as always)I love this sketch,heres my card I made

Heidie said...

what a great cards. I just like the stamps.
My card is on my blog
have a nice weekend.
Hugs Heidie

~Tammy~ said...

Gorgeous Sketch as always Kazan! My take on it can be found here

http://momofthreeaddictedtopaper.blogspot.com/2009/05/2-sketches-and-card-patterns.html

Thanks for the inspiration

Steph Jacobson said...

Great sketch and beautiful DT creations! Here's my card--
http://stephjacobson.blogspot.com/2009/05/365-cards-day-88-2-sketches-4-you.html

I am so excited for the showdown!

Julie Leblanc said...

Took me a while to get started, here's my take on this challenge:-) Thanks for the inspiration!

http://kewlstamps-n-more.blogspot.com/2009/05/5th-avenue-and-running-out-of-card.html

Sandra MacLean said...

Thanks so much for a great sketch girls!! And I am loving all the samples! LOVE Starving Artists too! Here's my card (it's the second card):

http://paperfuntastics.blogspot.com/2009/05/sneak-peek-new-rileys.html

Martha said...

Loved the cards the DT made!!
Here is my take:
http://marthastiens.blogspot.com/2009/05/kazans-sketch-27.html
Have a nice weekend!!!!
~Martha~

Romy said...

I made both the sketch and the bonus sketch. I had so much fun working with them. Here you can find both cards I made of it: http://scrapstuffandmore.blogspot.com/2009/05/2x-cu-soon.html

Captain Crafter said...

Thanks for the challenge, the design was a lot of fun. Check out my card with the link below.

Captain Crafter

Amy C said...

I love, love, love this sketch....definitely one I will be putting in my favorites folder. Wonderful work by Kazan and the DT. You can view my card HERE.

Kim Sonksen said...

Leaving it late as always *giggles*
Here is my take an Angela's wonderful bonus sketch
http://kimsonksen.typepad.com/scrapping_on_the_edge/2009/05/2s4u-the-ultimate-card-showdown-3.html

Sandra1968 said...

Great sketch and gorgeous cards from the DT!
You can find my card here.

Jenn said...

Great cards by the Design Team! Here's my cards!

http://jennmcmillan.blogspot.com/2009/05/lovely-internet.html

Christine said...

I strayed a little from the sketch. I hope it works! Here's a link to my card.

Tina Mayo said...

what an awesome prize...here is my card for the sketch ..
http://mayofamilyblog.blogspot.com/2009/05/kazans-sketch-27fathers-day-is-around.html

raindropecho said...

This is my first time here! I'm glad to be taking part in this challenge. Hope you enjoy my card!

You can see it here

Orli said...

Great sketch!
love to work with it.
the team cards are gorgeous
my blog
Graet weekend to you all
Orli

liszha said...

Hallo girls, here is my try of the Kazan's sketch 27:
http://liszha.blogspot.com/2009/05/2-sketches-4-you-second-time.html
I had to look up or I could still enter the challenge cause I had no idea of the American mountain time but I found out that you are 8 hours behind on the Netherlands.
So just in time!

Sandra Korten said...

Hi everyone,
what a lovely cards this week. I finally got it to make a card for 2s4u. buzy, buzy, buzy!!!
So this is my card for this week. Have a great weekend!!!

Sandra :-)

Heather D. ~ Fresh Brewed Designs said...

I had a lot of fun with this sketch. I am going to try to do the bonus sketch today, children allowing;). Thanks for the beautiful inspiration.

http://joemamainks.blogspot.com/2009/05/kiss-4-you.html

~amy~ said...

fun sketches....great dt cards, as always! here's my take on kazan's sketch:

hi cupcake!

Janelle said...

Here is my card (great sketch!):

http://showandtellblog.typepad.com/show-and-tell/2009/05/wishing-you-well.html

Carla said...

Beautiful DT cards, as always! Here's mine:

http://paperpastorale.blogspot.com/2009/05/cake-decorating-101.html

Angie Tieman said...

Beautiful samples this week! And wow, what a great prize! I love their stamps! Here's my attempt:

http://schwooo.blogspot.com/2009/05/kazans-sketch-27-u-are-hoot.html

Thanks!

Anonymous said...

Hi Ladies..Fabulous creations as
always..I left my card here

http://terriebaileys.blogspot.com/2009/05/2s4ykazans-sketch-27.html
TFI
Have a lovely week:) xxx

-Agnes- said...

In this card, I turned the sketch upside down and replaced the rectangle with a ribbon.

Unknown said...

Am I still in time?
Hope so...
100 things to do at the same time. Bet you know all about that problem. But I really wanted to do this sketch so much...
So here I am...watching detectives on telly all night and doing some crafting at the same time LOL!!
Have I mentiones yet how much I love this weeks DT-work? It is really stunning!
Anyway here's my card. Thanks for looking!
love, Monica

Shauna K said...

Wow, love the two sketches! My take is HEREGod bless

cr8iveme said...

Love the sketch. My card is here.

M.E.

Tracey said...

Fantastic sketches this week. The DT cards are awesome!! I am just sending you the link to my posts for this weeks challenge. I also did Angela's bonus sketch too. Can't wait for the June challenges...Yipee.
Hugs
http://serene-stamper.blogspot.com/2009/05/365-cards-days-89-90-2s4u-kazans-27.html

Sue Lui said...

Great sketch and samples! Here's my take: http://luv2scrap-pages.blogspot.com/2009/05/butterfly-card.html

Thanks for the inspiration. :)

Nicole said...

Hi there,

I was having a kind of a scrappers block, but your sketch helped me unblocking!! Thanx 4 your inspiration. I guess I'm to late, but I'm really greatfull for new inspiration, that I still would like to share my card with you.

Love XOXO Nicole

http://nicolevetjens.blogspot.com/2009/05/2-sketches-4u.html

-Agnes- said...

Here is another card for the sketch.

Monika Reeck said...

I love that stamps too ooh I wish I am lucky :)..and the cards by the team are great...love the Kazan sketch too....

Here's my Baby Girl card in PinkLove, Monika

Tami (Pixeltrash) said...

I just found your site and have never heard of these Starving Artist Stamps. They are SO cute!
I may just have to go do some crafting today and try to get a card in by your deadline. I am a cardcrafter and even have a paper crafting blog which has been ignored a bit lately. Time to get back to it!

Monika Reeck said...

Thanks Kazan for your nice words to my card but I was not able to make card on Saturday...today is Sunday I have a bit time to make a card and its okay I cant join to win the prize but your nice words is lift me up cause I am newbie in Blogger...by the way, my name is MONIKA (with K) would you please change the C with K in the List of the cards?Many thanks dear Kazan, hugs, Monika

Heleen said...

Nice sketch again and lovely cards made by the DT-team!!
Here you can find my card: