Download Time!

Today's the day I know all of you look forward to.... DOWNLOAD DAY!

All I ask for your chance to download the May sketches for FREE is that you leave me a comment below! That's all I ask.

Here are your download links:

12x12 Page Sketches
8.5x11 & 24x12 & a few 12x12 Sketches
Card Sketches

Please do not share the links to these pages but send your friends to this post! Thanks!
These links will remain active until the end of June.

Don't forget... you have until June 4th to enter the May Sketch contest. See details here.

We also have a call out for 9 new designers for the remainder of 2009. You can see all the details here. Due date for applications is Monday June 8th.

May Sketch: 8.5x11

Here is May's last sketch of the month.....

Her First Dress
by Nicole

Nicole has taken the 8.5x11 sketch and stretched it out to fit her 12x12 page. I love all the layers of different edges papers she's used to reach her final design. Simply adorable Nicole!

Whee...
by Tonya

Tonya has taken the 3 smaller photos from the sketch and enlarged them to suit her photo sizes. I love all the fun and bubbly colours she's used on her cute page. Fabulous layout Tonya!

Stay tuned tomorrow for Free Downloads of all the May sketches!

Guest Designer: Tracy Schultz

Tracey is back today to share another one of her card sketch creations as her Guest Designer position for May.

Here is the sketch Tracey used:

It would help if I added her cards!!! Sorry Tracy!

Beautiful Garden
by Tracy Schultz

Arigato
by Tracy Schultz



Aren't they both beautiful!

May Sketch: 24x12

A fun 2 page sketch today....

Lil' Mama
by Cherie

Cherie spread her 4x6 photos out across her pages and included her jurnaling on the end of her row of pictures. Isn't her niece a cutie-a-putie? Super cute page Cherie!

Funny Faces @ 40
by Julie

Julie took the center of the sketch and made it into her 12x12 page. I love the butterflies that she cut and used all over her beautiful page! Wonderful layout Julie!

2 Years Old
by Abbie

I love all the cute photos Abbie has used her her 2 page sketch layout. She has enlarged her journaling area of her page and she took over one of the photos spots from the sketch to fit everything on her page. Great page Abbie!

May Sketch: 12x12

A layout with lots of layers today....

Easter Basket
by Tonya

I love all the fun coloured papers that Tonya use to build her layered page with. Her cute little snail, fishy and polka dotted egg add such a cute bit of whimsy to her page. Super cute page Tonya!

May Sketch: 12x12

A simple 2 photo layout sketch for you today....

Cuddles with Nena
by Cherie


I love all the different and colourful patterned papers that Cherie has used on her sketch. I think her triple dots of gems are the cutest touch to her page. Wonderful page Cherie!

May Sketch: 12x12

A fun sketch with lots of strips of paper; a great sketch to use up your scraps!

Strike 'Em Out!
by Kristii

Kristii has taken the multiple photos from the sketch and used 3 of them as mini photos and then included 3 more larger photos instead of her journaling space. I love that Kristii has incorporated the woven strips into her layout too. Stunning masculine page Kristii!

Nature's Beauty
by Julie

Julie has also altered the photo aspect of this sketch to include one large photo on her layout. I love that she's used a large gemstone flourish that over laps her large photo. Stunning page Julie!

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Come and join the So Sketchy Sistas for some fun inspiration and you could win some PRIZES just for hanging with us!

May Sketch: Card

A circle card with a floral touch....

Always
by Dawne

Such a pretty card by Dawne! I love that she's used a little calendar embellishment as her focal spot on her card. Gorgeous card Dawne!

Thanks a Bunch
by Melanie


I love that Melanie has made this large pretty flower the center of her card. Wonderful use of the sketch Melanie!

Hello Friend
by Leah

I love how Leah has used the scalloped white circle to make her focal image pop off of her card. Wonderful card Leah!

Guest Designer: Pearl Liu

Our Guest Page Designer, Pearl Liu, is back today to share another one of her wonderful sketch creations with you today!

Here's the fun 2 photo sketch Pearl had to work with...

She
by Pearl Liu

For this sketch, Pearl has used every element from the sketch as it is shown. I love her use of fun and bold colours from her photos and her paper choices. They pop right off that simple black ground perfectly! Gorgeous page Pearl!

Thank you Pearl for joining us this month as our guest designer! If you'd like to check out more of Pearl's work, you can check out her blog here.

May Sketch: 12x12

Here's an ornate sketch for you...

A - Two Weeks New
by Nicole

For this page Nicole has used every aspect of the sketch just as it is; even down to the flourish. She unified her page by using the wonderful distressed edges and stitching throughout her page. Isn't her new daughter beautiful? Stunning page Nicole!

May Sketch: 12x12

A really simple 12x12 sketch for you today....

Exquisite
by Tonya

For this pretty layout, Tonya has taken the photo spaces from the sketch and melted them into two. She has simplified her design and decided to focus on her photos instead of including any journaling. I love that she used the pretty vine ribbon as her strip element from the sketch. Wonderful page Tonya!

Sneaking Kisses
by Cherie

For this super cute page by Cherie, she's taken the journaling aspect of the sketch and pushed it up. Like Tonya, she has also combined the 4 photos from the sketch design and made it 2 to accommodate her larger sized photos. Gorgeous page Cherie!

Guest Designer: Tracy Schultz

Today I'd like to introduce you to our May Guest Card Designer, Tracy Schultz.

Tracy Schultz
Tracy's blog: http://whoistracy.com/myhead/

My name is Tracy Schultz and I live in Hamburg, New York (a suburb of Buffalo). I'm an IT specialist by day and crafter by night. If I'm not making cards, learning how to scrapbook, or making a pair of earrings, then you can usually find me on the volleyball court spiking up a storm or in my gardens. I've been married to my husband for three wonderful years and we have a pet cockatiel and one dozen angry fish.

Here's a fun card sketch for you today:

Bubblebee
Tracy Schultz


Isn't Tracy's card cute? I love the fun patterned papers that she used and that adorable cute little bee is just too cute! Great card Tracy!

Stay tuned for more of Tracy's work later this month.

May Sketch: 8.5x11

Here's a sketch for all those wallet photos....

Slip Sliding Away!
by Wendy

I love that Wendy has used the cascade of photos and played up a sequence of photos to tell her story. Shes taken the rather simple rectangle and made it much more decorative by using some fun shaped papers. Stunning page Wendy!

They Create Happy Ness
by Abbie

For Abbie's page, she has taken the 4 photos from the sketch and minimized it to three to get a little larger photo on her page. I love her little jumble of "ha ha's" to simulate the laughter of her children together. Wonderful page Abbie!