Hi everyone! Kate here with another Sketch Challenge for you. Sorry the challenge post and selection of last month’s winner is late but I broke my arm last week and I’m just getting back to work and doing a little bit more each day. Typing with one hand definitely takes me a little longer and thank goodness for spell check. LOL!

First I would like to thank everyone that participated in the January Sketch Challenge. It was great to see all of your cards! I had my hubby Ken do a random draw from all the entries (you got one for each card you entered and one for each product that you used that you bought from Scrap ‘n Stamp) and the winner of the January 2012 Sketch Challenge draw is…..Joanne Meyles.

Congratulations Joanne! Your $10.00 Scrap ‘n Stamp Gift Certificate will be emailed to you today.

And now I have a brand new sketch to inspire you and a couple of cards to share so let’s get started.

Here is the February sketch…

And here is Kim’s take on the sketch…

Kim told me that she had always wanted to try a card with suspended elements and this sketch inspired her to try it. The red hearts were die cut with Sizzix Framelits Hearts 657561 and then Kim embossed them with three different embossing folders. The silver heart shapes, sentiment & swirls are Peel Off Stickers – Swirly Hearts (sorry, these are out of stock when this post is going up but they should be arriving any day). What a great Valentine’s Day card!

Here’s my take on the sketch…

I turned the sketch sideways to make my card and used Letraset ProMarkers in Tulip Yellow, Sunflower & Moss to color in the flowers that I printed using our FREE digital stamp Blossom #1 (sk3377). The flowers were sized to fit on a 1 1/4″ square and then I die cut green scalloped squares with Spellbinders S4-129 Classic Scalloped Squares – Small. A little ribbon and a few Studio K Droplets were my only embellishments but you could certainly add more if you wanted to fancy it up. Sometimes I like to keep my cards simple and then when I go to use them I add extras and personalize them.

Well, it’s your turn now. I can’t wait to see what can you create with this sketch.

Here are your cards…

Linda sent this card that she made with patterned paper from the Basic Grey Porcelain collection, quilling done in two tones of pink, white cardstock that was embossed with the Budding Vine embossing folder and Happy Birthday Peel Off stickers. To keep the card closed Linda used the Tombow Hook & Loop fasteners which she said are a very cool product that she would highly recommend.

Regena sent us this card.

Donna made this card with paper from the Basic Grey Porcelain collection and Happy Birthday Peel Off stickers, a border strip of Peel Offs, and Butterfly Peel Offs that she colored with markers.

Lauren sent us this card that she made with the new Basic Grey Kissing Booth paper pad. Each of the hearts and frames are popped up and Lauren added a little bling on each one.

This cute little baby card was sent in by Julie.

Sketch Challenge Guidelines…

Our Monthly Sketch Challenge is here to encourage and inspire you to use the products that you buy from Scrap ‘n Stamp. Sketch Challenges are a great way to try a new layout on your cards or perhaps incorporate design elements that you haven’t used before. We hope that they will get you thinking outside the box and trying new things. The first Thursday of every month we will post a new sketch and one or two sample cards that we have made to show you how we used it. Then it’s your turn to see what you can create!

And…if you want to share we would love to see your cards & projects and include them in our monthly post. It’s so much fun to see all the different ways the sketch can be used and then when you need ideas all you have to do is click on one of the Sketch Challenge posts and there will be lots of inspiration there for you.

As a little bonus we will be giving away a $10 Scrap ‘n Stamp Gift Certificate each month to one lucky participant that is selected from everyone that submits a picture or project showing how they used the sketch.

Here’s how you can participate:

Create a card or other paper crafted project using the sketch as your inspiration. You can use the sketch in any way you want. Feel free to flip, rotate, change or replace the shapes in any way you want but the general layout of your finished project needs to be recognizable as the sketch.

To be entered into the monthly draw you must meet the following requirements:

• You must be registered at Scrap ‘n Stamp and have signed up to receive our email newsletter. If you are not registered yet you can do it here>> or local customers can do it at our retail store.
• You don’t have to use any products that you have purchased from us but we love it when you do and you will receive a bonus entry for every product that you use on your project that you have bought at Scrap ‘n Stamp.

There are several ways that you can submit your card or project to us:

• Send us an email using our Contact Us form to let us know that you have a picture you would like to share of your project and put SKETCH CHALLENGE PICTURE in the subject line. We will then send you instructions for submitting a picture of your card or project. After we receive your picture we will upload it to that month’s Sketch Challenge post and enter you in the monthly draw. We must receive your picture by the last day of the month.
• You can mail your card or project to us at 27024 Fraser Hwy, Aldergrove, BC  V4W 3L6. Your card or picture must be received by the last day of the month. If you would like your project returned please include a self-addressed postage paid envelope. We will take a picture of your project and include it with that month’s post and display your project in our retail store.
• If you live in the area or are visiting you can drop off your card or project at the store during regular business hours (Wed – Sat : 11am – 5pm) prior to the last day of the month. We will take a picture of your project and include it with that month’s post and display your project in our retail store. Your project can be picked up from the store the second week of the following month.

The Prize Draw:

• The prize draw will take place the first week of the following month and the name of the winner will be posted on that month’s Sketch Challenge blog post and their Gift Certificate will be emailed to them within 48 hours.

Thanks for participating!