Monday, April 26, 2010

Kazan's Sketch 51 & a Farewell





Heehaaa! Laura and I have had so much fun in the gallery these past two weeks pouring over your entries for our Design Team. We are only picking 3 girls to join our team but in 3 months another 3 will come on board so if you did not get your email today please stay in touch because we will contact the next 3 designers from this very same list!

This week we have so much to share - first of all the sketch and our sponsors product. We are die-hard Bo Bunny fans here in 2S4Y land so imagine our surprise that we have amongst our midst a Bo Bunny Designer! Shanna Vineyard designs the gorgeous stickers for many of our favorite Bo Bunny collections! There are many cardmakers out there that love dimension on their cards but don't like the bulk it creates for mailing - well here is the solution to the problem: These uber cute stickers LOOK dimensional but are flatter than flat. You have all the effects of ribbon, buttons, twine, brads, foam dots and bling with none of the bulk! I knew you would be impressed! Shanna generously supplied our Design Team with some of her creations and we all got to play!

Alice



Heather



Kay




Sadly this week we also have to bid farewell to the following three designers as their term has come to an end here at 2 Sketches 4 You


Kathy
Card Blanc




Kathy is not only one dedicated crafter with an awesome resume tucked under her belt but she is also a true friend to all of us here. She is such a consistent commenter in the gallery and her positive attitude has won the hearts of many of our friends here at 2S4Y! We are going to miss you so much Ms. Kathy but we will follow you on your blog and continue to marvel at all your successes (especially Digital Doodles)
{Hugs} L&K





Sarah
Designs by Sarah Martina




This is one designer that is on fire right now! She is young, beautiful and very talented. What a pleasure it has been to work along side someone that not only manages to create beautiful cards week after week but is also as sweet as can be. You will find Sarah's work all over the web and in print publications - 2S4Y {Hearts} you Ms. Sarah Martina!
{Hugs} L&K






Shanna Vineyard
My Next Thirty Years



Often times in this industry you meet a person that you know will be a friend 4eva - Shanna is that person. We loved getting to know you better as part of our team. Your wonderful talent coupled with a vivacious personality makes you an asset on any creative project. 2 Sketches 4 You has had a blast with you Ms Shanna and will miss you dearly.
{Hugs} L&K







Sponsor of the Week
Shanna Vineyard for Bo Bunny
Shanna is a designer of sticker sets for Bo Bunny, the beautiful paper, embellishment and digital manufacturer we all love. Shanna's work for Bo Bunny can be seen in stores and online around the country and her gorgeous sticker designs have graced many fabulous cards and scrapbook pages all over the world. This week Shanna is running a contest of her own on her blog - she will be sharing, all week, unique ways to use stickers. Visit her blog at:

My Next Thirty Years
I hear there might be prizes too *wink*

Shanna is donating 15 sets of her Bo Bunny Stickers to the lucky winner of Card of the Week!
but wait there is more...

Bo Bunny products can be purchased from the mega online superstore Scrapbook.com. The variety of scrapbooking and cardmaking supplies available to consumers on Scrapbook.com is quite out of this world including all the Bo Bunny your heart desires!

Scrapbook.com is offering a $35 gift certificate to the winner of Card of the Week! Seriously is this amazing or what!!!

See I told you we had a lot to share this week :) Here are the details 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 May 1st 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. It is not necessary to make a card for the Bonus Sketch to qualify for Card of the Week.
• The winning card will be announced as the Card of the Week on Sunday, May 2nd here at 2 Sketches 4 You.
• International Cardmakers are welcome to enter

Alright folks, take a deep breath, stretch those arms up in the air, grab your favorite pick-me-up bevie and get crafting - this is going to be a fabulous week!

Hugs Kazan & Your BFF Design Team

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Card of the Week & Fab 5!

What an inspiring week! The gallery was overflowing with the most beautiful cards. I loved looking through each and every entry, each card was like opening a little present! Also a HUGE thank you to our sponsor DeNami Designs and there amazing stamps and darling embellishments, which the winner of Card of the Week will have a pretty cool start to an awesome button collection!


Card of the Week

Rimna


Isn't this card adorable! I LOOOOVE all the layering of different patterned paper. The stamped image might be the cutest stamp ever. This might be the happiest Holiday card I have ever seen. Thank you Rimna for sharing your talent with us.

You can see more of Rimna's talent here on her blog:


Rimna email me your details so we can get your goodies off to you.



Fab 5!



Kazan and I are combing over the design team applicants. It is going to be hard to pick only three new designers. Thank you for all the entries. Tomorrow Kazan has a fabulous sponsor and a fabulous sketch!

I hope you all have a relaxing Sunday!

Hugs,
Laura & Your Truly Talented Design Team!

Monday, April 19, 2010

Laura's Sketch 50 & DT Call





Talk about talent... we have an absorbent amount buzzing around here at 2 Sketches 4 You! Keep those cards and applications coming for or current DT call. Kazan and I are combing through each and everyone of them looking for fresh new brilliance for our design team (don't forget to send us an email if you have not done so already letting us know you would like us to consider you for the team).

This weeks sketch is brought to you by DeNami Designs, A favorite sponsor around here at 2S4Y! I LOVE this stamp company, their stamps are truly divine. Have a look what our Truly Talented Design Team created with their popular Mimi stamps and their fabulous line of buttons.


Alice




Kathy




Shanna




Sarah



Kay
Kay used Spa Girls




Bonus Sketch & Card

Heather Pulvirenti
Wooohhwee is this sketch and card a stunner! Heather's style is a knock out, bold, crisp and beautiful. Heather's work is always an inspiration, total eye candy. Thank you Heather for sharing your awesome talent with us!

You can see more of Heather's talent on her blog: Witty Title Here


Sponsor of the Week



Established in 1989, DeNami Design as been known for a timeless style featuring simply elegant art. From our extensive line of quality rubber stamps to the newer line of coordinating scrapbook papers, buttons, ribbons and glitters, we specialize in stylish and sophisticated products. These delightful designs are easy to mix and match for a designer look on all your paper crafts!




Card of the Week
Prize:


DeNami Designs is offering this
beautiful assortment of fun
DeNami Buttons from their Button Boutique!


Aqua, White, Espresso, Raspberry, and Sand




• Please provide a link to your card by posting it on this thread using Mr. Linky
• Deadline for all entries: Saturday April 24th 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. It is not necessary to make a card for the Bonus Sketch to qualify for Card of the Week.
• The winning card will be announced as the Card of the Week on Sunday, April 25th here at 2 Sketches 4 You.
• International Cardmakers are welcome to enter

I am so excited to see all the entries!
Here's to a great week at 2S4Y!
Laura and your Truly Talented Design Team!



Sunday, April 18, 2010

Card of the Week & Fab 5!

Wow!  What an awesome week we had with you all getting  your fabbeness on in the gallery. We ooohed and aaahed at all the gorgeous entries and finally found our winner...but first a huge thank you to SRM Stickers.  We love your quick, easy and versatile product and we are excited to announce the following person as our Card of the Week winner who will win their very own SRM Sticker collection pack..


Card of the Week


Wendy



Don't you all just love this card, we certainly do!  The colors are superb and so is all that detail including the stitching, flowers and pins! That printed panel and stitching with the scallops sealed the deal for us.  We love your interpretation of the sketch Wendy - it is mucho divine!  Her blog is soooo cute too with tons of uber inspiration for all of us.  Check it out here:


Wendy email me your deets so we can get your SMR goodies off to you.


Fab 5!




Remember we are continuing our search to add onto our Design Team.  If you were not able to make the deadline for this week's sketch you still have time to participate in next weeks sketch.  Laura will have it up for you tomorrow with a brand new sponsor.  We will be selecting 3 Designers from participants that played along this week and/or next week.  Please let us know if you would like to be considered as a Designer by emailing Laura and myself privately (emails in the sidebar or chatbox).


Thank you for being an awesome community & equally awesome friends
Hugs
Kazan & your amazing Design Team

Monday, April 12, 2010

Kazan's Sketch 50 & Design Team Call




Welcome back to another fab week of fun here at 2 Sketches 4 You. We have some exciting news to share:

Laura and I are once again wishing to add to our Design Team and we would love you to join us.  Our search for 3 uber talented designers will take on a different spin this time round..here is what we would like you to do if you are interested in joining our team:


  • Play along with this sketch and next weeks sketch.  We want to see your style with both our sketches and we would like to get to know you on  your blog


  • Send Laura and me an email (addy's in our sidebar) telling us to look out for your cards in the gallery and that you are interested in applying.  We will respond to your email with a brief outline of what we will expect from you as a Design Team member should you be selected.
We will select 3 Designers right from the gallery this week and next week so it could be you, you or you!  All you need to do is play along :)  Super easy don't ya think!


For those of you that want to be on the Team, you may be working with awesome sponsors like SRM Stickers and making gorgeous cards like the ones you are about to see.  For those of you that are not applying we hope to once again bring you the best of the best in cardmakers out there for your inspiration and pure enjoyment.

Ladies and Gentlemen I bring you our existing Design Team's take on  Kazan's Sketch 50 working with sentiments from SRM Stickers


Alice



Heather



Kathy



Sarah



Shanna



Bonus Sketch & Card

Kay Sibley



This week this gorgeous Bonus Sketch and Card has been brought to you by the fabulously talented Kay Sibley.  We love Kay's bold style, her awesome creativity and enthusiasm and her beautiful personality.  Kay has influenced many a cardmaker and continues to bring us uber inspiration every week on her blog:



Sponsor of the Week

SRM Stickers is a leading scrapbooking and card making sticker manufacturer.  SRM Stickers are crystal clear and melt into your patterned paper or cardstock for a seemless sentiment, embellishment, title, or journaling feature.  SRM Stickers has assembled a dream team of Designers offering amazing samples every weekday at their blog.  Go check it out and join the current monthly challenge for a chance to win a Guest Designer spot with SRM Stickers

SRM Stickers can be purchased at your local scrapbooking stores and through their recently opened online retail store.

SRM's products include the popular Sticker Sentiments and Quick Cards collections that make card making a breeze; as well as, calendar and coordinating stickers that allow the consumers to create beautiful hand made calendars quickly. Please visit the SRM Stickers blog to get inspired!


Card of the Week
Prize


Wowzers!  The Card of the Week winner will receive a collection of stickers that will have you set for your cardmaking and scrapbooking needs 4eva (ok maybe not forever but for a looong time if you know what I mean!)  There are sentiments and images for just about every occasion under the sun and it can be all yours so heres what you need to do:



• Please provide a link to your card by posting it on this thread using Mr. Linky
• Deadline for all entries: Saturday April 17th 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. It is not necessary to make a card for the Bonus Sketch to qualify for Card of the Week.
• The winning card will be announced as the Card of the Week on Sunday, April 18th here at 2 Sketches 4 You.
• International Cardmakers are welcome to enter

This is going to be one amazing week - I am so glad it is Monday!  See you in the gallery
Hugs
Kazan & your Sweetest Design Team


Sunday, April 11, 2010

Card of the Week & Fab 5!

Today is Master's Sunday and it's also my husbands birthday so we will spend the day watching lots of golf and relaxing! We had another awesome week at 2S4Y! Thank you to everyone who participated and thank you to our super sweet sponsor Jane Beljo, her work is divine! The lucky winner of COTW will win 6 of Jane's digital stamps along with some yummy homemade buttons and gel pens!


Card of the Week

Rosemarie


I LOOOOOVE the dimension of this card! It just pops out at you and makes you smile! The embellishments are more than special, what a pretty card! Congratulations and thank you Rosemarie for sharing your talent with us at 2S4Y!

You can see more of Rosemarie's work at


Please email me your mailing information and I will get your goodie out to you!


Fab 5



Well, my friends I hope you all have a happy Sunday! Tomorrow brings a brand spanking new sponsor and a fun sketch from the talented Kazan. :)

Hugs,
Laura & your Super Talented Design Team!

Monday, April 5, 2010

Laura's Sketch 49


Laura used Jane's Bakery digi Stamp & Jane's homemade buttons


I hope you all had a fabulous weekend spent with your families celebrating Easter, Passover and Spring! My fever is in full force, my bulbs in my garden are growing taller and taller, and the grass is turning green, and I even snuck in some much needed Spring cleaning. This weeks sponsor is a special one, Artist Jane Beljo shares with us her adorable digital stamps. Our super talented design team went above and beyond and made the most adorable cards this week, using Jane's stamps...



Alice
Alice used the Noah's Ark digi stamp.


Heather
heather used the Boris the Bunny digi stamp


Kathy
Kathy used the Sherman digi stamp


Kay
Kay used the Jerry Giraffe digi stamp


Sarah
Sarah used Jane's Bakery digi stamp

Shanna
Shanna used the Spike digi stamp & Jane's homemade buttons



Bonus Sketch & Card

Shanna Vineyard


Bold, beautiful, detailed, and adorable, are just a few words that describe Shanna's work. Shanna is just bursting with talent, that seems to flow easily for her. Not only is Shanna the sweetest person she is an awesome mommy. Kazan and I are so lucky to have her on our team! Thank you Shanna for your super cute bonus sketch and card, I will defiantly be using this sketch soon.

You can see more of Shanna's talent on her blog:


Sponsor of the Week


Digital Artist

Jane Beljo is the creative artist behind Jane's Doodles. Jane says she has been artistic forever, and has been stamping for a year, she says she has been into crafting ever since she can remember, and LOVE'S to draw and doodle. Jane also makes the most adorable handmade buttons.

You can see more of Jane's talent on her personal blog:

Jane sells her stamps at Squigglefly and has a very talented design team.


This weeks winner of Card of the Week will win 6 digital stamps of their choice , 5 uni-ball Signo brand white gel pens, along with 25 of Jane's adorable homemade buttons!!



Here's how to enter:

• Please provide a link to your card by posting it on this thread using Mr. Linky
• Deadline for all entries: Saturday April 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. It is not necessary to make a card for the Bonus Sketch to qualify for Card of the Week.
• The winning card will be announced as the Card of the Week on Sunday, April 11th here at 2 Sketches 4 You.
• International Cardmakers are welcome to enter

Let the creativity begin!
Hugs,
Laura & your Sweet Design Team!


Sunday, April 4, 2010

Card of the Week & Fab 5!

Happy Easter

We here at 2 Sketches 4 You want to wish all of our readers a wonderful & peaceful Easter. We hope that you are celebrating this special day surrounded by those you love and hold most dear.

Thank you everyone for your enthusiastic participation in last weeks challenge.  Your cards were all so inspirational and made for some enjoyable blog surfing.  A huge thank you goes out to our sponsor for this week: JustRite Stampers. The lucky winner of Card of the Week will win two sets of JustRite stamps with matching stamper.

Card of the Week

Krystal



Congratulations Krystal we love your winning card.  The craft paper is super trendy together with that stamped Damask border.  I love how the pink is contrasted against that divine ribbon and how your other accents effortlessly match  your card.  Krystal's blog is filled with stamping goodies for your inspiration too so hop on over and take a look at:


please email me your details so that we can get our JustRite goodies out to you :)



Fab 5!



We are off to celebrate Easter Brunch with good friends so here's wishing you a festive Easter Sunday.   Laura will be back tomorrow with more sketchylicious fun - see you then.

Hugs
Kazan &  your chickielicious DT