Meet Jackie!

I was thrilled to bits when Jackie agreed to join the Design Squad for the Sketch File, we've known each other via the internet for a few years now. As well as loving crafting, Jackie shares my Grecophile tendencies! I know that as a confirmed sketchoholic she's going to make a fab Teamie on here.

"Like many crafters I started at the age of about 4 or 5 when my grandmother taught me to knit. Later I learnt to sew and I used to make my own dolls clothes! I progressed to making my own clothes through taking needlework at school then cross stitch but always fell back on knitting. I eventually went on to knit samples for Edina Ronay and Sirdar. (For those old enough to remember, Selina Scott wore one of my sweaters on The Clothes Show)
About seven years ago I decided to make some cards for hubby to give to clients …….he’s a part time DJ, and the rest, as they say, is history. I went on to start making wedding stationery and started my own company, Party Nights Creations. I love rubber stamping as I am not in the least bit artistic (unless stick men count J). I also love ribbon and simple uncluttered work. I really enjoy scrap booking too (and buying goodies) and use this as one of my methods of relaxation.  I dabble with beads too and love Swarovski crystals.
 I love my design team work, the constant learning involved and the chance to work along side international crafters. I’ve seen my work in print a couple of times as I’ve been runner up in a couple of national card making competitions. My work also features regularly on Create and Craft.  I would really love to be a permanent freelance designer for mags and/or manufacturers etc……it doesn’t hurt to dream!
I am so excited about having been asked to join Kathy’s design team. I thought I had the perfect job before but it has definitely just got better."

August '10: Peeping Out

Welcome to the new sketch for August.

I think it looks as though the circle is peeping out from behind the rectangle - rather like the sun coming from behind a (rather strange shaped) cloud, or a person poking their head round from behind a wall!  I wonder what you see?

Over the next few days I'm hoping to introduce the first members of the *new* Sketch File Design Squad, along with something they've made using this sketch, so please come back soon and meet them.

We'll be working to introduce as many people to these sketches as possible, and I know it's going to be fab to have more designs on here to inspire our fellow crafters.

We're going to be on the lookout for more "squaddies" to join us in the future, and I'd also love to offer some one-off Guest spots too.

Anyway, as you'll have noticed, my card isn't here yet - but it will be here asap - then we'll give each of the new designers a post of their own to.introduce themselves and showcase their first Sketch File Designer project.

Please have a go with the sketch - come back and let us know where we can see your project and we'll pop by to see it and we'll also add your link to the lists in the sidebar

Happy Crafting

July '10; Simple Layers and a Designer Call-Out

I'm late again, and it all started so well!¬

First of all some news:

Would you be interested in joining a little team of designers who use these sketches each month?  I'm looking for two designers to help show off the sketches on their blogs and on here of course, initially for a three month period.

If you're interested, please make two cards - one using this sketch and one using one of the other sketches on this blog and leave comments to let me know where I can see them and whether you're interested in joining my little team.

  If you've already used any of the sketches on here, make one with the July sketch then just choose your favourite card from the ones you've used my sketches for previously as your DT submission.  Ifany of this doesn't make sense just email me!

Now, here's my sketch for July, it's a nice and simple layered rectangles little number and I hope you like it.

Here's the card I've made using the sketch - there's more info over on my regular blog

  Thanks for visiting, I hope you'll be joining in this month

June '10; All in the Oval

Well, the sketch and card were actually ready to go on the 1st, but I just forgot to upload them.  Ah well, only one day late isn't too bad.  This is nice and easy I think, so I hope it inspired you to have a go.

As ever, the sketch is free to use, but I'd appreciate it if you'd let people know where you found in and also if you'd leave a comment so that I can see what you've made.

Here's the card I've put together using the June sketch.  I'll add it to my regular blog tomorrow along with the "how I made it" info

Looking forward to seeing your projects, so please don't forget to link back.

Happy Crafting

May '10: What a Star!

A new month and a new card LO idea to try.  This one couldn't be much easier and I hope there'll be lots of links being added in the sidebar!

The sketches are free to use, but I'd appreciate it if you'd mention where you found them and link back to here with a comment so we can come and see how you've used them.

Here's how I've used this sketch to make a card for one of my nephews

 Looking forward to seeing how you interpret the sketch in your own style

April '10: On the Borderline

New month, new sketch.  I hope you'll be inspired to get creative with this one.

 This is my (very) bright take on the sketch.   You can be more subtle with your projects - or you could be even louder if you like - as usual, anything goes!

 I hope you'll enjoy working with this sketch, it's free to use for any project - all I ask is that you give due credit and point people to where you found it.

Please come back and let me know where I can see what you make - if you do, I'll add your card/project to my links list so that other people can see it too

March '10: Bouncy Bouncy Bouncy

OK, so maybe you don't need to make anything bouncy for this month's sketch, but it's the design behind my hubby's birthday card and although my card is a 3D pop-up number, with elephants wobbling about on tiny springs, the LO works just as well for less bouncy cards too!

 I hope you'll enjoy working with this sketch, it's free to use for any project - all I ask is that you give due credit and point people to where you found it.

Please come back and let me know where I can see what you make - if you do, I'll add your card/project to my links list so that other people can see it too