Contest Extended....

I have received a number of wonder cards using the 3 sketches for the "Bring a Smile to Child" campaign.

I'm going to extend the contest for another week. The new due date is: Thursday August 7th at 11:59pm EST.

See the contest details here.
And a list of some of the goodies you can win here.

Good luck!!!

Another Special Sketch for SCT

I had the great honour of being the Scrapbook & Cards Today blog designer for this week. I had a chance to show off some of my page and card sketches and examples for both.

Yesterday I had this sketch and examples shown on the blog:

Koala Card
by Allison

supplies: cardstock, Bazzill; patterned paper, BasicGrey; stamps, Gina K. Designs; ink, Tsukineko, Clearsnap; pens, Micron, Copic; flowers, Prima; brads, Heidi Swapp; ribbon, Offray; bling, Hero Arts; chalk, Craf-T; adhesive, 3L, Scotch; tool, Spellbinders (Nestabilities)

Happy Birthday Card
by Allison

supplies: cardstock, Bazzill; patterned paper, BasicGrey; stamps, Daisy Bucket; ink, Tsukineko, Clearsnap; brads, Making Memories; glitter, Ranger; chalk, Craf-T; adhesive, 3L, Scotch tools, Spellbinders (Nestabilities), Scor-Pal

July Sketch: Card

Birthday Wishes
by Jess


Aren't those little cupcake stamps adorable? I love that Jess has added some glitter to her icing tops! Super cute card Jess!

July Sketch: Card

Happy Birthday
by Jen


Glorious card Jen! I love that scalloped ticket for your greeting! Awesome card!

A Special Sketch...

I have a special sketch to share with you today...

This sketch was designed for the Scrapbook & Cards Today blog. It's actual posted today. The patterned paper I used to create this page is a Kelly Panacci creation called "390 Degrees" and the collection is up for grabs on the July 25th blog entry as our Freebie Friday.

Make sure you check out the blog and leave me a little love today and don't forget to leave a comment of the last Freebie Friday blog entry for a chance to win these yummy products.

Supplies: Cardstock, Bazzill; patterned paper, stickers, stamps and chipboard, 360 Degrees by Sandylion; ink, Ranger pen, Micron, Sharpie letters, Scenic Route adhesives: 3L, Scotch embroidery thread

What can you win???

We're having a contest to promote the Scrapbook & Cards Today "Bring a Smile to a Child" campaign this weekend (until July 31st). Check out the previous post for details.

Here's a sneak peek of some of the things you can win....

- Cuttlebug embossing die - "Textile"
- Scrappy Cat Stamps - journaling stamp set
- Imaginsce - Stag 'em Stamps x2 - Birthday themed
- Foamies - glittery white star stickers
- Prima flowers - variety of colours and shapes

Not shown.....
- Issue #2 of the So Sketchy Subscriber
- some lengths of variety of brown ribbon (great for cards)
- some Spellbinder's Nestabilities shapes out of white cardstock



Check out the contest details and make some cards for a great cause!

A Creatively Helpful Contest this Weekend! **NEW DUE DATE**

In September, 2007, Scrapbook and Cards Today magazine launched the “Bring a Smile to a Child” campaign in time to support Canada’s Scrapbooking Crop for Kids. They asked paper crafters everywhere to make and donate birthday cards, which they then distributed to Children’s Hospitals across Canada. Their goal was to ensure that each hospitalized child received a card from hospital staff or caregivers on their birthday. Well, the campaign was SUCH a success that we decided to continue it throughout 2008. We have now collected over 1,000 cards, and we are still going strong.

Your challenge this weekend is to create a MINIMUM of ONE card using the sketches below for the SCT's "Bring a Smile to a Child" campaign.

To receive a ballot for the randomly drawn prize, all you have to do is:
- send a photo/scan of your card(s) to sosketchy@live.com
- put "SCT Card Contest" in your subject line
- photo must be under 300kB
- you must include the following info: your full name and email address
- each card gives you one ballot into draw (ie: 3 cards = 3 ballots)
- cards must be birthday themed

We'd love you to donate your cards to the cause (not necessary but we'd love your help!) by sending them to:
"Bring a Smile to a Child"
c/o Scrapbook & Cards Today
139 Church St.
Markham, ON
L3P 2M2

*** If you include a photo of your cards with an envelope addressed to SCT, I will add DOUBLE the ballots with your name on them for the draw. ***

Cards are due: Thursday July 31st at 11:59pm EST
EDITED: New Due Date: Thursday August 7th at 11:59pm EST





Check back to the Scrapbook & Cards Today blog on Monday. I will be featured on the blog with one of my sketches and an example made from some of the goodies the blog is giving away on Freebie Friday (July 25th).

Hope you'll come check it out!

Blog Subscriptions and the So Sketchy Subscriber

You can now subscribe to the So Sketchy! blog! Yup... you'll now never have to miss any of the new sketches or inspiration from the So Sketchy Sistas!

Just enter your email address in the space provided and you'll get an email from the blog every time a new entry is posted!

Don't forget that we have a sketch newsletter for purchase, the So Sketchy Subscriber. It's a monthly publication that is mailed on the 10th of the month directly to your doorstep. It contains all kinds of wonderful sketches for pages and cards, some colourful inspiration and it even has a contest that you can participate in to win a prize and a guest appearance on the So Sketchy! blog using one of my sketches. Subscriptions include one or 3 months worth of newsletters and are available for Canadian, US and international subscribers. Check out the widget to the right or on my home blog, Your Memories.

Stay tuned for more inspirational sketches to come!

July Sketch: 8.5 x 11

Together
by Wendy

Paix (Peace)
by Virginie

Memories
by Kristii

Ten Months
by Jana



Moment to Cherish
by Christine

Daddy's Girl
by Savitri

Another out standing group of pages ladies! Check out everyone's blog for details.

July Sketch: 12x12

Petit Chef Devenu Grand (Little Chef Grew Up)
by Virginie

Isn't this page gorgeous? I love Virginie's cut out patterned paper berry branches and all the bold and bright, fun colours! Stunning Virginie!

July Sketch: Card

Birthday Wishes
by Jen


Eco Chic
by Jess


Sweet
by Alli

Make sure you check out each designers blog today. They will be listing all of the products used in these beautiful cards!

July Sketch: 8.5 x 11

I know that everyone that loves sketches doesn't aways create 12x12's, but you can still make an 8.5x11 sketch into a 12x12 page. Savitri has done a wonderful job of this sketch and it's digital!!!!! Fabulous page Savitri!


Little Miss M
by Savitri

July Sketch: 12x12

And here's the first official reveal for the entire page sketch team.... Christine, Wendy, Kristii, Virginie, Savitri and Jana.


Yummo
by Christine

Miss Personality
by Wendy
Celebrate
by Kristii


Un Jour (One Day)
by Virginie


Bookworm
by Savitri


Caught in the Act
by Jana


Wowsers!!! You ladies have out done yourself! Absolutely gorgeous pages... each and every one of them!

July Sketch: Card

This is the first of many creations you will be seeing from our So Sketchy Sistahs.....


Trumpeting Angel
by Ali Miles

Gorgeous card Ali!!