Happy 2009!

New sketches arrive tomorrow! Stay tuned!

The Last Day...

Today is officially the last day I am excepting applications for the So Sketchy Sista's Design Team call.

If you would still like to apply, please read the call details here.

Good luck and have a great New Year's Eve!

Merry Christmas!

Just a Reminder....

Yup… it’s that time of year again… to choose a new design team for the So Sketchy! Blog.

6 page designers and 3 card designers will be chosen. Previous designers and guest designers are welcome to reapply. Canadian, US and international submissions are welcome.

Here’s how to enter:

1. Create TWO pages or THREE cards using any of the sketches from the months of November 2008 or December 2008 found on the blog. Submit those sketch creations along with 3 other creations from your archives that best show your scrapping style.
2. Submit your 5-6 creations to sosketchy@live.com .
3. Your email subject line should read “So Sketchy Design Team Call 2009”.
4. Applications should be received no later than December 31st 11:59pm MST.
5. All attachments must be 500x500 or less.
6. Please include the following information:
• Your full name
• Location (city, country)
• Your email address
• Please indicate if you are applying for a card designer or a page designer. You may submit applications for both but you must send 2 separate applications.
• Please list your attached creation titles and indicate which sketches you used to create them.
• Any links to your on-line galleries
• A link to your blog (a blog is a must have!)
• A list of any current design teams, if any.
• A paragraph about why you wish to be a So Sketchy Sista!

As a designer, you will be responsible for 2-3 creations per month based on my sketches to be presented on the blog. No monetary compensation… sorry. You will have a contract to design for 6 months, January 15th to June 15th.

Members of the 2009 So Sketchy! Sistas will be informed no later than January 14th and a list of the new design team will be announced once all the designers have been informed via email.

Good luck!

Due Date: December 31st 11:59pm MST
Email: sosketchy@live.com

Christmas Contest!

December Sketch: 8.5 x 11

I love using stitching on my pages so here's a page with lots of stitching for you stitchers out there!

The Littlest Angel
by Kristii



Isn't this the sweetest layout you have ever seen? I just love how Kristii has hand stitched so many elements on this gorgeous page! She's layered her blinged out title on some beautiful lace and surrounded her sweet photo with the neat wreath of berries! Super creative Kristii! Your hours of hand stitching sure paid off with a gorgeous end page!

This is the LAST sketch that will be loaded to the Blog so that you will have an adequate time to complete any sketches during your holidays to send in for the monthly contest, the Christmas contest or for your submissions to the So Sketchy Design Team call. Good luck everyone!

December Sketch: 12 x 12

I know a lot of people like multiple photo sketches. This sketch is for you!

Magical Christmas
by Christine


This holiday beauty was created by Christine! I love how she's taken the 5 smaller photos and incorporated them into her page design instead of making them actual photos. Wonderful title detail too Christine!

December Sketch: 12 x 12

I love using enlarged shapes on my pages so here's one with a snowflake!

Noel
by Virginie


Wow.... this page just speaks to me! This gorgeous winter themed page by Virginie is just so beautiful in all it's details! I love her use of a simple photo, a simple title and her gorgeous colour scheme! A stunner Virginie!

December Sketch: Shaped Card

A shaped card for you today....

Silent Night
by Jess

Jess stepped out of the box this month and created a star shaped decoration for her holiday tree! What a cute idea! Great use of the sketch Jess for something other than a card.

December Sketch: Circular Card

Here's another circular card for December....

Silent Night
by Jen
This is just simply a beautiful card created by Jen! I love her use of soft, subtle colours and all the beautiful snowy touches! Gorgeous card Jen!

Snow
by Alli

This wonderful card was created by Alli. I love how Alli has used the second snowflake from the sketch and used it as her key word in her winter card greeting! Very clever Alli!

Don't forget about the call for designers for 2009. Details can be found here. Good luck!

December Sketch: 12 x 12

Some circles... some stitching and some snowflakes!

Sur le Chemin (On the Rails)
by Virginie

This beautiful page was created by Virginie. I love her use of neutral photos and the pop of red paper in the background! A stunning beauty Virginie!

Celebrating Christmas
by Christine

This wonderous holiday page was created by Christine. I love that she has taken one of the photos on the sketch and designed that space for her journaling instead. That gorgeous pop of gold colour on the rich red and black palette is just simply stunning! Wonderful page Christine!

December Sketch: 8.5 x 11

A simple single photo sketch today....

How You Begged
by Savitri

This sweet page was created by Savitri. I love that cute photo of her daughter! Instead of using the circle as her title, she used the beautiful digital stamp as a design element. Simply an adorable page Savitri!

My Life
by Wendy

Now who can resist those adorable little grins? This gorgeous page by Wendy is just too cute! I love how she took the mini squares of the sketch and developed them into a scalloped strip! Wonderful page Wendy!

So Sketchy Christmas Contest!

December Sketch: 12 x 12

I love using wallet sized photos on ly pages so here's a sketch designed especially for wallet photos.

Christmas Cuties
by Kristii

This gorgeous holiday beauty was created by Kristii! I love how she taken the triple strips from the sketch and created a forest of holiday trees! Her bright colour scheme simply pops off the rich black background. A stunning page Kristii!

Indy Moves
by Jana

Wow... another stunning layout using this sketch by Jana! I love her use of the natural colours with the pop of rich red and did you see the large eyelets and jute? How cool is that! Gorgeous page Jana!

Don't forget about our call for new designers! Get all the details here.

December Sketch: Square Card

And here's another simple card for you....

Once again, the lovely Melanie Muenchinger, our guest designer for December, has created another stunning card for us!

To read more about Melanie, please see her previous card creation and bio here.

Butterfly
by Melanie Muenchinger


I love Melanie's use of warm, summery colours for her card. I love that she's taken the snowflake shape and created something to suit her card's subject. Simply stunning Melanie!

To see more about how Melanie created her card, see her blog post here.

Thanks so much for guest designing for me this month! I just love your card creations girl!


Away in a Manger
by Jess


This gorgeous holiday card by Jess is just simply stunning! I love her dot paper and buttons combination... how cute is that? I love her white stamped image on the brilliant red cardstock! Gorgeous card Jess!

Don't forget about the So Sketchy Design Team Call for 2009. For more details, see this post. Good luck!

December Sketch: Square Card

Another simple square card for you.....

Christmas Trees
by Jess

This holiday beauty is a wonderful creation by Jess! I love thee touch of stitching and all the pretty uses of bling! Wonderful card Jess!

Sweet
by Alli

This pretty pink beauty was created by Alli! I love all the simple patterns used; grids, polka dots and gingham! Super purdy Alli!

December Sketch: 8.5 x 11

A simple 3 photo sketch for you today!

25
by Savitri


This beautiful digital page was created by Savitri! I love all the holiday items added to her page! Look at her daughter's sweet face... too cute! Wonderful holiday page Savitri!

Paisible (Peaceful)
by Virginie

This simple beauty was created by Virgine! I love that she stamped some flourishes all around the edges of her page! Very beautiful Virginie!