Sketch 2009 #12; Give it a Swirl!

A new month and a new(ish) sketch.
This one's a sort of "reverse" sketch - I made a card for a Bubbly Funk Kit project last month and now I've used it to make this sketch - is that cheating? lol
I liked the idea of using just simple strips of paper on two edges to make the main background, and swirls always seem perfect for pulling elements together, so I'm hoping that you'll come up with more ways to bring your own style and flair to this layout idea.
Please let me know if you use the sketch and I'll add your work to my links list.

This is my original card, looking forward to seeing yours now!
Happy crafting

Sketch 2009 #11; Simple Eliptical!

I thought I keep this one fairly simple and let the sentiment be
the main feature for Sketch 11.
The flowers are there only as an idea - feel free to substitute
them for any motif of your choosing
I've not had time to make a card for this one yet, but as soon as I do I'll be back to pop it into this message. Looking forward to seeing what my crafting friends do with this one.

As always, please mention this blog if you use the sketch - it would be lovely to see a great long list of links over there in the sidebar to cards using the sketches - the cards always inspire me and I hope they inspire others too.

Sketch 2009 #10; Take 5

A nice easy start to May on the Sketch File. I think this one is quite versatile, the background is really straightforward and simple, then you can add your 5 embellishments and make them quick and easy, or much more intricate - it really depends on your mood- or maybe how quickly you need the card!

I made this one to send to one of our nephews. I wanted to make a Robo template for the footballs, thinking it would be really useful so worth getting right. Iwon't go into how much of a struggle I had (or rather the Technical Expert, aka Hubby had) with this, and all because I thought it would be a good idea to add perfertions to mark all the lines....
Being 15 said Nephew won't care a jot, will he? lol

Looking forward to seeing what my fellow crafters come up with for this sketch - please come and leave a message so I can see what you make, and please let people know where you found the sketch.

Sketch 2009 #9; A Little Bit of Lace?

I want to say a big thank you to those who joined in and made a card for the last sketch, I had great fun visiting your blogs to see what sort of card you'd made, and all the cards looked wonderfful.
I used a random number picker to find a winner and the number 7 was chosen - which corresponds on the list to....drum roll please......

Jo Austin

Jo, if you contact me with your postal info I'll send your prize. If you haven't seen the prize that'll be on its way to you soon, you can check out Thursday's post on my other blog. I hope you like what I've made for you.

So, I guess its time for a new sketch, and I hope you'll like what I've made this time.

.........and I've even made a card myself. Crikey!


Please give it a try, and spread the word about where you found it, and of course come back and let me know where I can see your creations.

Thanks for looking

Candy News

The closing date for this piece of blog candy will be 6pm (UK time) next Friday 17th April, and then I'll draw up the list and do the draw for a winner.

Just a few little sneak peeks of the prize I'm making for the winner:


If you'd to get your hands on this prize you'll have to do more than just leave a message -to be in with a chance of winning this prize you need to make a card following the sketch below, then leave a message to tell me where I can see it. Only then will your name go into my Virtual Fedora.
Here's the sletch - you've still got plenty of time to have a go and everyone who does is in with an equal chance of winning the prize. I might even get round to making a card myself and then I can put my own name in that hat too lol
Good luck

Sketch 2009 #8: Circles, Wiggly Bits & Candy!

I've been a bit slow to add a new sketch, but I hope this one
will prove nice and easy to work with.

I've got an idea for my card, but just haven't got round to amking it yet.
Nothing new there then. I'll add it here as soon as....

If you do make something using this sketch, please let me know so I can come and see - and add you to the links list too.

We're crawling towards 1000 visitors to the Sketch File which is fab - I think there'll have to be a little Blog Candy prize on offer during the time this sketch is at the top of the blog.

Make a card using this sketch, let me know where I can see it and I'll put your name in the "virtual hat" - not sure what the prize will be yet, mind, but I'll come up with something!

As usual, I'd be grateful if you tell people where you found the sketch if you use it.

Please join in, I always look forward to seeing what my fellow crafters make using the sketches.

Sketch 2009 #7; Torn Trios

A torn edge threesome and a trio of circles for this sketch. I hope you have a ripping good time with this one.
The usual stuff applies about leaving a message, the links list, giving credit etc
My card is finally done: Papers are Fancy Pants Key Lime Pie

ps. Jackie and Gez have been busy making cards using older sketches as well as the more recent ones (thanks, you two!) - so do scroll down the links list to find them - they've made some great cards, it would be a shame to miss seeing them. :)