Friday, February 18, 2011

we've got "SKETCHY THURSDAYS"...on friday?!

goooooooooooooooooood morning ♥JINGLE BELLES♥! this week's prompt is a very special one...we've teamed up with the gang at SKETCHY THURSDAYS which means we've got an utterly FABULOUS sketch that diana made just for us. but wait, there's more: everyone who makes a card using said sketch will have TWO chances to link it up--once at here jingle belles, and then a second time at sketchy thursdays! oh...and did i mention there will be a prize awarded on each blog??! uh-huh. want to hear more? (thought so!)
but first here's the sketch:


and here's what we did with it:


stephanie's card


stef says, "When I saw the half-circle in the sketch layout it kept saying "snow globe" to me, so that's where I started my design ... with a glittery snow globe that I found in the "Christmas Tags" section of the craft store ... I got a whole package of tags much cheaper than standard paper crafts "embellishments" ... so very fun. "



lauren's card


lauren says, "i started with this sweet vintage illustration from an old "ideals" magazine; added bits of ribbon, silky ruffles, wired pearls and punched paper scraps; and topped it all off with a white poinsettia and a couple of snowflakes. at the end i did a bit of machine stitching to add texture and interest...and also to make sure all of those layers were really ON THERE for good!"


there are also gorgeous cards by the mega-talented sketchy thursdays design team on their blog, so you'll definitely want to hop over and see those, as well, for an extra-helping of holiday card inspiration! of course, sketchy thursdays is also currently running their regular challenge as well, for which you can submit layouts, altered projects, cards, etc. they post a wonderful sketch and TONS of drool-worthy DT inspiration each and every thursday morning, and announce the winner--plus a selection of favorite projects--the following week. you'll definitely want to be adding them to your blogroll, so you don't miss a thing!


and now it's time to see what you will do! but first...it's time to see what you could *WIN*:


(THE GOODIES: 6" Dear Santa Collection Pad from KaiserCraft, Reindeer Snag 'em Stamp from Imaginisce, Kolette Hall Studio G stamps with gems, Scrappy Cat Christmas Sentiments stamps, Zva Creative Ho Ho Ho adhesive green crystals)


this fabulous prize pack will be awarded by random draw to one lucky cardmaker who links up a holiday sketch card here between now and 10pm EST on thursday, february 24th. (yep, this week is so special you get a whole extra day to submit your holiday finery!) the keyword for posting to SCS or flickr is JB08. don't forget to also head over to sketchy thursdays and link your card there, as well (under the "second chance" card sketch) for a chance at the prize they're awarding!


that's right, there are TWO prizes on TWO blogs and you only need to make ONE CARD to have a shot at both!!! it doesn't get any better than that, right?! so off you go, ♥JINGLE BELLES♥, and let's see your very best sketch cards!






(please link to the specific post which has your card, and not to your whole blog! thanks!)

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24 comments:

  1. Deb HickmanFebruary 18, 2011 at 6:18 AM

    Fantastic challenge and love the sketch !!!!

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  2. AlliFebruary 18, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    Oh I just LOVE a sketch!
    Thank you!

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  3. Leslie HannaFebruary 18, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    Ah, I love sketches! YAY!

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  4. RosemaryFebruary 18, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    Love this sketch and your cards are VERY inspiring - I really like that you've given us a sense of using the sketch in a lighthearted fun way as well as an elegant design. BEAUTIFUL!

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  5. Diana FisherFebruary 18, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    So excited to be teaming up with you ladies!!! I just might play again! LOL!!!

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  6. MiriaFebruary 18, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    One for two, it sounds great! Gorgeous DT cards! Thank you for sharing, I'll do my best to join in, hugs, Miria

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  7. ~* steph :) *~February 18, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    oh, your cards are fabulous! love stef's snow globe card, tooooo cute!!! lauren, your card is just so soft and beautiful! ahhh...love it! love that vintage image!!! thanks for sharing and i hope to play along with the fabulous sketch. have a great weekend! *hugs* steph :)

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  8. dianaFebruary 18, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    Love your blog! You are doing a great job! Any blog that makes the idea of making Christmas cards now - in Feb!! - so fun & appealing deserves our admiration & congratulations. Please keep creating & sharing. ;-)

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  9. RoseFebruary 18, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    well now i can stop holding my breath in anticipation of what Lauren was going to toss at us :) lol

    fantastic sketch, that is a new blog to me. and that prize..........perfect-o for JB's challenge players :)

    girls your cards are AWESOME!!!

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  10. ~amy~February 18, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    fun, fun, fun!!!

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  11. Leslie HannaFebruary 18, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    Done, Done, Done! :)

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  12. LindaFebruary 18, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    great sketch, and wow--haven't even thought of "Ideals" magazine in ages and ages...now that I look for ephemera, will have to haunt Goodwill for some of those ;-)

    Fully intend to make the deadline this week ladies, and thanks for the wonderful comments when I missed out on the last challenge...you ladies are the best!

    (off to pull out paper and stamps and ink)

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  13. ~* steph :) *~February 19, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    yay, i got to play :)!!! have a fab rest of your weekend! *hugs* steph :)

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  14. mioFebruary 20, 2011 at 12:38 AM

    Love the sketch!! Thank you!!

    http://kaishinnmama.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2011/02/second-chance-c.html

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  15. Nancy WyattFebruary 20, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    Love the sketch and so had to join in on the challenge, first timer here :) Thanks and hugs from Conroe, TX!

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  16. SandiFebruary 20, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    So glad to have found you through Sketchy Thursdays! I hope to be able to enter your challenges every week....this site ROCKS!!

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  17. mai/titiFebruary 20, 2011 at 11:57 PM

    very cute sketchy:):):)!!

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  18. PajaluFebruary 21, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    Yay I got to play again this week! :D I really love the sketch, thanks for inspiring me to get my christmas cards done early this year xoxoxoxoxo

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  19. JLPFebruary 22, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Great sketch! And loved the DT's take on it. Great inspiration out there!

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  20. Beverly GFebruary 22, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Great sketch, lots of wonderful entries already, you girls are making this a very fun challenge blog.

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  21. EverydayMeFebruary 23, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    such a great idea... thanks for the fun... and the chance to win... have a lovely day!!

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  22. La Papera GiallaFebruary 23, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    I love Christmas cards!
    Thank you for a very nice challenge!

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  23. AlliFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    WOW!
    We're at 55 for this week and there's still a few hours left!
    Yahoo!!!!
    Again, what terrific inspiration!!!
    Thank you everyone!!!
    Gorgeous cards!!!!

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  24. VanessaFebruary 24, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    RATS! I think I JUST missed the time!! :P
    Well, here's my link anyway...http://golden-sentiments.blogspot.com/2011/02/christmas-birdie-sketchy-thursdays.html
    I LOVE the idea of this blog and have found out about it because of the Sketchy Thursday challenge! :) I look forward to playing along!!! :) Thanks so much!

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