January '10: Bend it, Shake it

Happy New Year!

I'm going to try to make 2010 a more consistent one for the Sketch File Blog - I will try to add a new sketch every month at the very least - if I'm really organised there might even be some bonus sketches too.  I hope you'll come by often and join in by linking your cards and other projects made using these sketches.  I'll continue to add your blogs to the links lists in the sidebar so that the inspiration is shared with all.

Right, to start off the year I've got this sketch which is also being used for the "Over to You" challenge on Bubbly Scrumptious.  Anyone who links their project made using this sketch  to HERE before Midnight, Wednesday Jan 20th 2010 (UK time) will be put in the draw for the prize Caroline is offering.

After that time the sketch will still be here, but you'll be too late to be in the proze draw, sorry!

Here's the sketch

 This one is really easy to twist and turn to whatever LO you like best.   Here are the three cards I've made using it - you can find out more about these by visiting Bubbly Scrumptious 

I'm all excited now and hoping that there'll be lots of messages about cards and other crafty projects I can come and see!

Happy Crafting

Have fun,

Sketch 2009 #17; Layer It Up

This sketch is derived from the card I made for Jo's "Krafty" challenge on this week's Daring Cardmakers. Although the card was made in a more "organic" fashion (posh word for "I stuck bits on as I went along".... ), after it was done I thought it would make quite a good plan for other cards.
So a bit topsy turvy - the sketch coming from the card rather than the other way round - I hope it'll still give some inspiration for making your own cards though.
Here's the card that inspired the sketch


As ever, I'd love to see whay you make using the sketch - I'll add your link to my links list if you come back and let me know.
Please just let people know where you found the sketch.

Sketch 2009 #16; Four Square - revisited!

I've finally got a card to share for Sketch #16.
Actually, I made one before, but I can't show that one yet.

I'll pop back and update as soon as I can





This one is a Christmas card, in case you didn't realise....
There's more info about the things I used to make it on my regular blog

Sketch 2009 #16; Four Square

I can't quite believe how much time has gone by since I last posted a sketch!
Well, I can only say that I'll try to do better...lol

Here's something new to play with, anyway.
I've not made a card yet for this one, but I'll try to get something done soon.

Meanwhile, I'd love to see what you come up with.

As ever, you're welcome to use this sketch for any of your projects, all I ask is that if you use any of the sketches you find here that you give credit and post a link to where you found them.
If you come back and leave a message, I'll pop along and see what you've made and add a link to your blog on here.

Sketch 2009 #15; Crisp & Simple

Life has been a bit hectic lately - at least that's my excuse for leaving it so long before adding a new sketch - but here is sketch 15 and I think it's one of those that can be as simple or as complicated as you want to make it.I hope you'll enjoy using this one and will come back and let me know where I can see it. If you use any of the sketches, please give credit for where you found it, otherwise they are free to use for whatever projects you like, there are no deadlines around here (just as well, eh?)

I made my card using the circle on the design as an aperture which I cut with a Nestabilities die. The little "Stork with Bundle" is made from shrink plastic. There's more info about the card on my regular blog.

Looking forward to seeing what you make
Have fun

Sketch 2009 #14; Image Conscious

I was asked to make a leaving card for someone who's leaving a seaside village she loves. The main request was that a photograph of the bay was included on the card.

I made a preliminary sketch (something I don't usually do) with the idea of a mini scrapbook LO in mind.
Here's the card I eventually came up with. Too late now as its on its way to the customer, but I think I should have added the place name to the card too.

Papers are WRMK Promenade collection, I love these but for some reason haven't used them much lately. Perfect for a photo of a prom though, eh?

I'd love to see anything you make using this sketch (and any of the others for that matter). They are all free to use, all I ask is that you mention where you found them - and that you come back and let me know where I can see what you've made, of course.

Happy Crafting

Sketch 2009 #13; Three's Company

I just can't get away from those little squares!
I hope you like this one with it's trios of small squares and long rectangles
This isn't the sketch I meant to post this week, but the card for that one is only half-made.
Not quite sure why this one leap-frogged and took its place, but these things happen lpl

I've used the lovely Pompeii collection from Dream Street Papers to make this one. The card itself is a tall thin mini DL size.
I've made another card using this sketch too (shock horror) but I'll put that on my regular blog tomorrow.

These sketches are all offered free for anyone to use - but please remember to give the credit if you use them - and don't forget to pop back and let me know so I can come and see what you've made

Happy Crafting