Monday, July 26, 2010

Laura's Sketch 57



Laura used Robot 2 digital stamp from My Favorite Things

This summer is flying by, the carefree months will come to an end and soon it will be time for routine and to send the kids back to school! No there is NO excitement in my voice when saying that ;)

Three of our beloved designers will be leaving us today! We defiantly had a lot of fun with these ladies, their talent is outstanding and will be greatly missed!



Alice Wertz

Alice is such a sweet lady, we have been truly honored to have her part of our team. Not only is Alice a super talent she is organized and thoughtful, creating a complete package. Thank you Alice for all that you have given to 2S4Y!
Hugs & Kisses
Laura & Kazan









Kay Sibley

Kay is the definition of a great friend! I wish I lived closer to this lady because with every email exchange she brings a smile to my face. Kay's talent is awesome, her work is always top notch. Thank you Kay for being part of the 2S4Y family!

Hugs & Kisses
Laura & Kazan





Heather Pulvirenti

2 Sketches 4 You gained some super talent when Heather stepped on board.  Her work is always so well thought out and meticulously executed.  Heather is sweeter than ever and a pleasure to work alongside.  We are going to miss you Ms. Heather!


Hugs & Kisses
Laura & Kazan





The sponsor this week is My Favorite Things!
Here is what our Amazing Design Team has come up with!


Alice

Alice used the You Take The Cake Stamp and the Baby Bump 3x3 box template from My Favorite Things


Heather

Heather used the Robot 1 digital stamp from My Favorite Things


Kay

Kay used the Robot 1 digital stamp from My Favorite Things



Kelly Marie

Kelly Marie used the Lets Go For A Walk digital stamp from My Favorite Things


Stacey

Stacey used the Robot 1 from My Favorite Things



My Favorite Things is certainly is a delightful clear rubber stamp company! Their stamps are designed by various artists and are down right to die for. The possibilities don't stop at rubber stamps My Favorite Things also offers digital stamps, digital papers, stamps pads, stamp cleaner, ribbon and paper, and much, much more! Stop by and check out their store complete with ideas and a blog.


Card of the Week Winner

Will win a $25.00 gift certificate from My Favorite Things!!




Here are the deets on how to enter:

Please provide a link to your card by posting it on this thread using Mr. Linky
Deadline for all entries: Saturday July 31st at Midnight (US Mountain time)
• Your card should be based off the sketch provided and can be of any theme. You may enter as many times as you like.
• The winning card will be announced as the Card of the Week on Sunday, August 1st here at 2 Sketches 4 You.
• International Card makers are welcome to enter

Let the creating begin!

Hugs,
Laura & your Amazing Design Team!


Sunday, July 25, 2010

Card of the Week, Our New DT Member & Fab 10!

Another amazing week with a gallery bursting at the seams with the most gorgeous cards imaginable.  This was another special week at 2 Sketches 4 You as we continue our quest to find our newest Design Team member and your cards and enthusiasm did not disappoint.

I had a similar experience to Laura last week about the number of fabulous cards submitted that selecting only 5 for the Fab 5! would be an impossible task, hence this week we will have another Fab 10!

Without further adieu let me introduce you to a lady who is not only extremely talented but also as sweet as can be.  Friends please meet the newest 2 Sketches 4 You Design Team member who scored the coveted position with either one of these two cards:

Card of the Week 
2 Sketches 4 You Designer

Regina Mangum



We are thrilled to have you join our team Regina as we have been long time admirers of your work. We love your beautiful classic style of card making.  After visiting your blog we were blown away by your amazing creativity when it comes to cards and challenges - you are are our kinda gal and we are pleased as punch to be working alongside you during the next three months :)
Congratulations!

If you want to get to know Regina a little better sit back with your favorite bevie and enjoy...


now how about this for talent too....

Fab 10!

(Oh my word I dream about this card - it is that gorgeous)

(It's clean, it's simple, it's perfect - 'sea' for yourself)

(Blissfully divine)

(I love clever interpretations of sketches!)

(10/10 for a card well made and super cute too)

(stamping with trims & techniques we love)

(taking a clean & simple to a level of pure fabulousness) 

(Absolutely darling - love the button on her)

(Precision and elegance to admire)

(a Fab winner on every level)

Now that I have given you all an overdose of pure creative inspiration I am sure you are as eager as I am to get working...well fear not because Laura will be back tomorrow with a fun sketch and a tribute to our outgoing Design Team members!  See you in a few hours

Have a great Sunday
Kazan & Your Rock Star Design Team

Monday, July 19, 2010

Kazan's Sketch 57





Man oh man is it hot out there or what! Not only is it hot outside but here in 2 Sketches 4 You land the creativity is on fire too!  What fantastic cards graced our gallery last week - so much so that Laura showcased the Fab 10! instead of our usual Fab 5!  She did manage to find one card that stood out just a tad above the rest and received the well deserved honor of Card of the Week.  Congratulations Angie Tieman on a beauty of a card last week and welcome to our Team.  We are excited to work with you and be inspired by your interpretations of our sketches begining August.

Now I know some of you might find this sketch a little challenging.  I must admit I took a moment to think which direction I wanted to take (and it's my own sketch!!!!) but I think you will agree that the Design team did a fantastic job of showing you different methods and styles of interpreting the sketch...

Alice



Heather



Kay



Kelly Marie



Rosemarie



Stacey


Sponsor of the Week
2 Sketches 4 You

Laura and I have 2 more spots that we would like to fill for our team beginning this August.  One of those positions is going to be filled by the end of this week.  Once again we are sponsoring this weeks Card of the Week winner who will fill the coveted spot as the 5th Design Team member on the 2 Sketches 4 You Design Team.  The 6th spot will be by private invitation sent out to an applicant from our previous call.

All you need to do is make a card based on today's sketch and upload it to the gallery. There is one catch though - you will only have until Friday midnight to create your card - we will contact the potential winner on Saturday and reveal The Card of the Week Winner and the newest 2 Sketches 4 You Designer on Sunday. You are free to make as many cards as you like off of this weeks sketch and remember if we like what we see we will be reading your blog too!



Here are the deets on how to enter:

• Please provide a link to your card by posting it on this thread using Mr. Linky
• Deadline for all entries: Friday 23rd at Midnight (US Mountain time)
• Your card should be based off the sketch provided and can be of any theme. You may enter as many times as you like.
• The winning card will be announced as the Card of the Week on Sunday, July 25th here at 2 Sketches 4 You.
• International Cardmakers are welcome to enter


I know you are going to blow our socks off - so lets get started!!!!
Hugs
Kazan & your Design Team that we all adore :)

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Card of the Week, Our New DT Member & Fab 10!

Phewwww this week was fun and boy did we have some top notch entries! Thank you to everyone we participated in the chance to be chosen as a new design team member here at 2S4Y! This decision was not easy, everyone made such beautiful cards so I decided to extend the LOVE and make a Fab 10! instead of a Fab 5! Also.... next week the process continues as we look for another design team member.


Is the suspense killing you??
Please let me introduce to you our new addition to our
2S4Y family



Angie Tieman


Yaaaayyyy! Congratulations Angie! We are so excited to have you and your awesome talent on our team! Angie's work is always lavishly detailed, yet simple, bright, fun and out of this world gorgeous! Angie is a total sweetheart, she is a 2nd grade teacher who is expressively creative and will be a perfect fit to our 2S4Y family! Welcome Angie!!

You can see Angie's talent on her blog:


Top 10!


Thank you again to everyone who participated, outstanding work!! Tomorrow brings another sketch with a chance to win a spot on our design team!

Hugs,
Laura & Fancy Free Design Team!




Monday, July 12, 2010

Laura's Sketch 56





I'm feeling a bit foot loose and fancy free this morning! This week Kazan and I have asked our Fancy Free Design Team to design their cards off my sketch with what ever product their little hearts desired, a "free" week! Here is what they created...


Alice


Heather


Kay


Kelly Marie


Rosemarie


Stacey





Sponsor of the Week

This week Kazan and I have decided to change things up a bit here in 2 Sketches 4 You Land. Over the past two years we have had the most phenomenal card designers bringing us their interpretions of our weekly sketches. The 2 Sketches 4 You Design team has developed a reputation of being among the finest in the industry and we are very proud to continue that tradition.

This week 2 Sketches 4 You is the sponsor for Card of the Week! That's right folks the winner of Card of the Week will be gauranteed a spot on our Design team starting the first week in August. All you need to do is make a card based on today's sketch and upload it to the gallery. There is one catch though - you will only have until Friday midnight to create your card - we will contact the potential winner on Saturday and reveal The Card of the Week Winner and the newest 2 Sketches 4 You Designer on Sunday. You are free to make as many cards as you like off of this weeks sketch and remember if we like what we see we will be reading your blog post too! This is almost as exciting as the World Cup! ..... Congrats SPAIN!!


Here are the deets on how to enter:

Please provide a link to your card by posting it on this thread using Mr. Linky
Deadline for all entries: Friday 16th at Midnight (US Mountain time)
• Your card should be based off the sketch provided and can be of any theme. You may enter as many times as you like.
• The winning card will be announced as the Card of the Week on Sunday, July 18th here at 2 Sketches 4 You.
• International Cardmakers are welcome to enter

Excited??? I am! Lets get started!!!

Hugs,
Laura & your Fancy Free Design Team!


Sunday, July 11, 2010

Card of the Week & Fab 5!

It has been a wonderful week full of surprises from all of you.  I thought it was a relatively simple sketch and you guys took it to new heights with fantastic creations.  One sketch inspired the very ornate from some of you and yet others kept it clean and simple.  After a week of commenting on the gallery I am charged to get super busy with fresh ideas and inspirations from all of you!

Thank you Sassy Studio Designs for you fabulous sponsorship - your images are so fun to work with and the lucky of winner of our Card of the Week will get some of their own sassy designs too!  Congratulations to

Card of the Week
Nerina


You have to visit Nerina's blog, You are Here...X, to see all the fabulous details on this card up close!  She was inspired by artwork from the Moxie Fab World trigger.  Oh my goodness this reminds me of a  boho quilt or 70's print dress.  I love how bright and fun it is and how you can present this card for virtually any occasion!  
Congrats Nerina - email me your deets so I can get your goodies off to you!

Fab 5!


Have a fantastic Sunday.  I am having a birthday party for my 4 year old with 8 of her friends.  It will be garden fairies galore at our house today.  Wish me luck!

You are all in for a huge surprise tomorrow when Laura reveals her sketch.  See you in a few!
Hugs
Kazan & your uber cool hot Design Team!


Monday, July 5, 2010

Kazan's Sketch 56




Kazan used Mermaid Mandy on her Card

Good day to you super 2S4Y fans! For many this is a long weekend as some have the day off after the 4th.  Since my husband is home I will try and get in as much as possible including; family time and then a little time to myself spent right here with you getting crafty!  If you have the day off I would love you to join me this week as we enjoy the gallery created by your interpretations of the sketch.

Our design team certainly got creative in a Sassy Studio kinda way when they designed cards using two fabulous Sassy Studio images: Mermaid Mandy and Hang Ten Hanna...


Alice

Alice used Hang Ten Hanna on her Card


Heather

Heather used Hang Ten Hanna on her Card


Kay

Kay used Mermaid Mandy on her Card


Kelly Marie


Kelly Marie used Mermaid Mandy on her Card


Rosemarie

Rosemarie used Hang Ten Hanna on her Card


Stacey


Stacey used Hang Ten Hanna on her Card


Sponsor of the Week


2 Sketches 4 You welcomes back Sassy Studio Designs as our Sponsor of the Week.  Sassy Studio Designs have the most adorable digital images for every cardmakers occasion.  Browsing through their gallery of extensive images you will find great themes like 'I'm Every Woman ', Little Honey's , and my personal favs 'Alice in Sassyland '.

If you have your own Sassy Studio designs be sure to upload your card to their Splitcoast Stampers gallery where you will find a wealth of cards that will inspire you with your own Sassy creations. 
Use keywords: sassystudio

Card of the Week Winner
Sassy Studio has generously donated a $25 gift certificate to our lucky winner this week

Here are the deets on how to enter:

• Please provide a link to your card by posting it on this thread using Mr. Linky
• Deadline for all entries: Saturday July 10th at Midnight (US Mountain time)
• Your card should be based off the sketch provided and can be of any theme. You may enter as many times as you like.
• The winning card will be announced as the Card of the Week on Sunday, July 11th here at 2 Sketches 4 You.
• International Cardmakers are welcome to enter

Okay friends, lets put our Sassy hats on and get busy.  It is going to be a fun week!
:) Kazan and your super 2 Sketches sassy Design Team


Sunday, July 4, 2010

Card of the Week & Fab 5!


Happy 4th of July!


I hope all my American friends have a fabulous day of celebrating our wonderful country's birthday! I have the day planned with lots of cooking, and spending time with my family. My menu consists of some down home all American favorites. How does Chicken Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes and Savory Green Chili and Corn Gravy, followed with a homemade Cherry Pie and Vanilla Ice Cream. Yum!

We had another outstanding week at 2 Sketches 4 You. Thank you to everyone who participated and to our awesome sponsor Mint Motif! The winner of Card of the Week will win two stamp sets from Mint Motif, and the winner is...


Arielle
This card is perfect for today! I love all the textures and dimension of this piece of art. What a great card Arielle! Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

You can see more of Arielle's work on her blog:

(Please contact me Arielle with your mailing address so I can get your goodies out to you )



Fab 5



Tomorrow is another exciting week at 2S4Y! I hope everyone has a fun safe day :D
Hugs,
Laura & your Cup Crazy Design Team