Inspiration Post & Top Picks for #71

Morning sketchies,

First up our top picks for sketch challenge #71

Don't forget to grab the top picks badge from the side bar, and you have all got yourselves an extra draw into the monthly prize.

5 Rolls of twine from Whimsy Farm Twine

Here is some inspiration from our wonderful Design Team member Naomi.

Hi sketchies,

 It is Naomi here with a project showing how you can use the sketch for more than just a card or layout.  I have made a gift bag and matching card using the current sketch (#72).

I used a C4 envelope to make the gift bag they are a great size for popping a small gift into.

To make the bag I simply cut the adhesive flap off the top and then scored 1 1/2" on three sides to form a gusset for the bag. I scored the top at 2" and fold over. I then adhered some card stock I had punched the edge of with a border punch over the flap to give it a decorative look. Next I punched a couple of holes through all the layers and thread some ribbon through and tied a bow to keep the bag closed.

I have made this set with a gift for a new baby in mind, the papers I used are from FabScraps and I teamed it up with Rose Red cardstock and ribbon. I gave everything a light sponge with Frayed Burlap distress ink to give it a vintage look. I have added a bow made from twine and a sweet little rose to the card.

I hope this has inspired you to get your envelopes out and make your own little gift bags and coordinating gift card.



Sketch # 72

Good morning lovelies,

Our second sketch for the month of October

The optional challenge this week is to use patterned paper in your design.

Don't forget we are being sponsored by Whimsy Farm Twine this month, who is giving 1 lucky winner 5 rolls of twine - how exciting!

Here are our Design Team Projects for this week:

Dani

Debbie

Debi

Margaret

Morgyn

Naomi

Sharyn

Sketch #72

Top Picks, Inspiration & a Winner

Morning Sketchies,

First up we have our top picks from sketch # 70

Sherryn

Kitty


Ruza

Next up our winner for September:

Jennyfer L

Congratulations Jennyfer please contact me via email (morgyn.lm@gmail.com) to claim your prize -
4 digi stamps from Sassy Studio Designs


Now here is some inspiration for you from our wonder DT Sharyn:

Good morning all.  

I'm Sharyn, one of the Design Team Members here on the Feeling Sketchy Challenge blog. Our sponsor this month is Whimsy Farm Twine and I would like to show you some of the different ways you can use your twine.

I have created 3 projects using Whimsy Farm Twine as the focal point. My first project is a "Thank You" card.

I wrote the word "Thanks" lightly in pencil and then using a piercing tool pre made the holes for stitching. Then stitched with the black and white twine - Bessie.

The tassel on this bookmark was made with red and white twine. Tassels are very easy to make, just Google "bookmark tassel" and you will find plenty of directions so you can make your own.

and finally to wrap this gift box I used purple and white - Phoebe.

I hope I have been able to inspire you to get the most out of your twine and don't forget to get your projects linked up by the end of the week to be in this months draw.

Don't forget to get your entry in for this months draw - 5 spools of twine from Whimsy Farm Twine

We are looking for new Sponsors for 2014!

Are you interested in sponsoring one our monthly challenges, or know anyone who would be? take a look at the benefits and contact me today!

You will love sponsoring with us, benefits of sponsoring with us are:

• You get a permanent spot on our home page on our side bar.
• You will be get a blurb about your brand/products for your sponsorship month on our main blog as well as our Design Team blogs.
• You will gain exposure also through our FB Page
  https://www.facebook.com/FeelingSketchy
• Our Design Team would love to use your product during your sponsorship so it will give the participants a change to see what you got!

If you love this and would like to sponsor us for 1 or more of our monthly challenges please send me an email morgyn.lm@gmail.com and I will give you the details of what we will need from you to start supporting our challenges.

I thank you in advance for your sponsorship!

Morgyn Mlinarek

Sketch #71 and Top picks for #69

Good morning Sketchies,
It's sketch time again,

Here is this weeks challenge:

The optional challenge for this one is to use only 2 colours
(different shades of the 1 care are fine e.g. light and dark blue).

This month we are being sponsored by:

Whimsy Farm Twine is a little Australian business run by a little lady in a corner of her little house. I put my heart and soul into Whimsy Farm Twine; I love twine and I love meeting new people who also love twine.

Here is some wonderful inspiration from our Design Team:

Dani

Debbie

Debi

Margaret

Morgyn

Naomi

Sharyn 

Top Picks for #69

Lizzy Hill

Lacey Stephens 

Sandra Scott

Be sure to get your entries in for this months challenge for your chance to win your choice of 5 rolls of twine from Whimy Farm Twine, and don't forget to pop back on Monday to see if you are featured in out top picks for sketch #70.

Sketch # 70

Good morning sketchies,

It's time for another Sketch!

This sketch challenge will only be open for 1 week instead of two (close on the 30 September).
We are making a slight change to the challenges as of next month. New sketches will be posted on the 1st and 15th of each month and run for 2 weeks.  The winner of each month will be posted on the 7th of the following month. We will still have our top picks and inspiration posts on the non-sketch weeks. 

And our Sponsor for this month is:

Who is offering 4 Digital stamps to this months random winner.

Now on to our DT creations, some fabulous cards for your inspiration.

Dani

 using sponsor image

Debbie
using sponsor image

Debi
using sponsor image

Margaret

using sponsor image

Morgyn
using sponsor image

Naomi
using sponsor image

Sharyn
using sponsor image

Be sure to get your entries in for this months challenge for your chance to win 4 digis from Sassy Studio Designs, and don't forget to pop back on Monday to see if you are featured in out top picks.

Top picks for # 68

Good morning Sketchies,
Here our our top picks for sketch # 68

Kathleen Barrett 

Nixe-Moni 

 

Gillian

Congratulations girls don't forget to grab your top 4 badge from the side bar and you have also earned yourselves an extra entry in to this months random draw :)

Now some inspiration for you from our fabulous Design Team member Debbie:

Good morning everyone

I'm Debbie, and I'm excited to bring you the inspirational post this week.

Our sponsor for September is the fabulous Sassy Studio Designs, 

they have fabulous and sassy images that are a lot of fun to work with.

I have made two projects - the first one is a card, and the second one is a purse size notebook for a young teenage girl.

For my first project I have made a birthday card using Strawberry Shortcake Sassy.

I used a pink background that has a strawberry design on it.

I typed on the words "A Little Sass & a lot of Class"

I colored my image in with watercolor pencils, cut her out and put her in the center of the card using foam dots to add dimension to her.

I found a picture of strawberry shortcake that I cut out and also used foam dots to add dimension to it.   I then stamped on the "happy birthday" using cranberry ink.

For my second project I used Kutie Kim Roller Girl.

I left the background white and colored her in using watercolor pencils again.

I wanted this to be appealing to a young teenage girl.

I added images that I cut out using my Sizzix Bigshot, and added a couple of stick on hearts and music notes.  I stamped on the phone and the 4Ever,  added a cute side border to it, along with a tag at the bottom that says "True Friends".

And thank you to our awesome Sponsor

who is generously offering 4 digi's to this month's winner.

I hope that I have created some inspiration to everyone to have some fun and be creative.

Take care everyone!

hugs,

Debbie

http://debbiekreed.blogspot.com/

Don't forget to enter the current challenge # 69