tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74866079690861727672026-04-02T14:26:34.994-06:00I love to create sketches for scrapbooking and card making and I want to share that love with all of you!Allison Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598571041667583754noreply@blogger.comBlogger478125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486607969086172767.post-70055023246045322502014-01-08T09:04:00.003-07:002014-01-08T09:04:16.466-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVeo_rQsBZHZ8TdniOboJh6sxW-OemIJL8fivT-RJ3Nm_AKWWfC4Vj4AiQ-2m-AA0cvyuvqV4JEA5gzDQzl_pHJGTUVKpYcPqSr-te4m2k6sb0xKJm4UYOrta37_lAWVdPALbQeEsWqCE/s1600/Happy-New-Year12014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVeo_rQsBZHZ8TdniOboJh6sxW-OemIJL8fivT-RJ3Nm_AKWWfC4Vj4AiQ-2m-AA0cvyuvqV4JEA5gzDQzl_pHJGTUVKpYcPqSr-te4m2k6sb0xKJm4UYOrta37_lAWVdPALbQeEsWqCE/s1600/Happy-New-Year12014.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> Anyone up for some new sketches for 2014?</div> <br /> &nbsp;<a href="http://s857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/thecircleguru/?action=view&amp;current=Siggy.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/thecircleguru/Siggy.jpg" /></a>Allison Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598571041667583754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486607969086172767.post-19718186552293044402010-01-16T11:02:00.003-07:002010-01-16T11:11:09.717-07:00Thank to everyone who has made <span style="font-weight: bold;">So Sketchy</span> what it is.... my designers, my guest designers, Scrapbook &amp; Cards Today and all of the wonderfully creative people who came here for inspiration.<br /><br />Thank you to everyone who participated in the last final contest of <span style="font-weight: bold;">So Sketchy</span>. You all did a wonderful job at creating pages and cards! Let's get to our winner...<br /><br /><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Random Integer Generator</span></h2><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;">Here are your random numbers:</p><div style="text-align: center;"> <pre class="data">2<br /></pre> </div><p style="text-align: center;">Timestamp: 2010-01-16 18:05:43 UTC</p><p style="text-align: left;">And the #2 entry into the final contest for December '09 was <span style="font-style: italic;">Family Fun</span> created by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Ilene</span>! <br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Congrats Ilene! You have won some wonderful goodies from <a href="http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Cutting Cafe</span></a> and a box full of goodies from myself. I will be contacting you in the next 24-48 hours about your mailing details.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/S1IAKPiW_NI/AAAAAAAAF38/N1zPNGgmxEc/s1600-h/Family+Fun_by_Ilene.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/S1IAKPiW_NI/AAAAAAAAF38/N1zPNGgmxEc/s320/Family+Fun_by_Ilene.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427400676904205522" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">Thank you to everyone!<br /></p><br /><a href="http://s857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/thecircleguru/?action=view&amp;current=Siggy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/thecircleguru/Siggy.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Allison Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598571041667583754noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486607969086172767.post-2065554200647532782010-01-06T10:51:00.001-07:002010-01-06T10:52:47.697-07:00Here are our December contest entries so far! Keep 'em coming everyone! Deadline is <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jan. 15th at 11:59pm MST</span>. Good luck! I have a some awesome prizes to give away!<br /><br /><div><embed quality="high" flashvars="cy=bb&amp;il=1&amp;channel=1513209474821711704&amp;site=widget-58.slide.com" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://widget-58.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" style="width: 230px; height: 400px;" salign="l" wmode="transparent" scale="noscale" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width: 180px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&amp;at=un&amp;id=1513209474821711704&amp;map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-58.slide.com/p1/1513209474821711704/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" ismap="ismap" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&amp;at=un&amp;id=1513209474821711704&amp;map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-58.slide.com/p2/1513209474821711704/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" ismap="ismap" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&amp;at=un&amp;id=1513209474821711704&amp;map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-58.slide.com/p4/1513209474821711704/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" ismap="ismap" border="0" /></a></div></div><br /><br /><a href="http://s857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/thecircleguru/?action=view&amp;current=Siggy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/thecircleguru/Siggy.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Allison Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598571041667583754noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486607969086172767.post-43656771459498510182010-01-01T00:00:00.000-07:002010-01-01T00:00:01.670-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll149/glittergn/newyear/newyear002.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 322px; height: 332px;" src="http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll149/glittergn/newyear/newyear002.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/thecircleguru/?action=view&amp;current=Siggy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/thecircleguru/Siggy.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Allison Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598571041667583754noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486607969086172767.post-21999787712454227462009-12-31T23:59:00.001-07:002009-12-27T11:10:45.934-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SxaqiSSWypI/AAAAAAAAFmE/_OMAv9MXRqc/s1600-h/SoSketchyDecalwithBanner+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 160px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SxaqiSSWypI/AAAAAAAAFmE/_OMAv9MXRqc/s400/SoSketchyDecalwithBanner+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410699508333333138" border="0" /></a>This will be the last month that <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">So Sketchy!</span> will be with us I decided we needed to go out with a <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">BANG</span>!<br /><br />I have gathered a whole bunch of my <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">So Sketchy! Sista's</span> this month to create using one last sketch and provide a piece of inspiration for you using that sketch!<br /><br />We have tons of prizes and a few sponsors this month too... <a href="http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Cutting Cafe</span></a> has supplied us with a great prize and I have some<a href="http://www.mystampbox.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> my Stamp BOX</span></a> goodies for you to win too. I have tons of other prizes to give out too! I will be showcasing some of the prizes throughout the month.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">So join us beginning tomorrow for your first sketch!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">How to participate this month:</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Create a page or card using any of the sketches showcased this month;</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> December.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Please reduce the size of your image to below 150kB. Please name your sketch photo like this: </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">"title_by_your name.jpg</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">" (ie: hi_card_ by_allison.jpg)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Please include your name and title of your creation in your email.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Please also identify what sketch number(s) you used for your creations.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Please put "</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">December Sketch Contest</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">" in your subject line.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Please email your submissions to: sosketchy@live.com</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You can enter the contest as many times as you wish.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I will only take </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">email submissions</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> for the contest. No links left in the comment sections will be entered in to the contest.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">PLUS.... you must have commented on at least 3 posts during the month to be eligible.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">DECEMBER CONTEST DUE DATE</span>:</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> December 31st, 11:59pm MST.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">EDITED:<br />Contest has been extended. Due date is Jan.15th, 11:59pm MST.</span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g314/newmommy2scrap/?action=view&amp;current=Siggy.jpg" target="_blank"><br /></a>Allison Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598571041667583754noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486607969086172767.post-70096167393251677192009-12-30T00:05:00.000-07:002009-12-30T00:05:00.485-07:00One final card sketch for the year...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SzerTQ0zKvI/AAAAAAAAFu8/KVJbsmux9Xc/s1600-h/Dec+16.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SzerTQ0zKvI/AAAAAAAAFu8/KVJbsmux9Xc/s400/Dec+16.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419989023985969906" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Love </span><br />by Tina Quintas<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SzerTHg3UqI/AAAAAAAAFu0/QDDQ1CyM7X0/s1600-h/SSC01+Tina+1+Dec+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SzerTHg3UqI/AAAAAAAAFu0/QDDQ1CyM7X0/s400/SSC01+Tina+1+Dec+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419989021486437026" border="0" /></a>Tina has been a part of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">So Sketchy! Sistas</span> for the past 6 months. I just love the touches of distressing and layering she always adds to her card creations! They are always full of so much thought. I also have the honour of co-designing with Tina on the Card Team at <a href="http://www.letscaptureourmemories.com/forum/index.php"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Let's Capture Our Memories</span></a> this term. I love the soft feel of Tina's card and the way she interrepted this sketch. Great job Tina!<br /><br />Why not check out more of Tina's beautiful creations on her scrappy blog, <a href="http://www.sowsproutbloom.blogspot.com/">Sow.Sprout.Bloom</a>. Thanks for all your inspiration for 2009 Tina!<br /><br /><a href="http://s857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/thecircleguru/?action=view&amp;current=Siggy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/thecircleguru/Siggy.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Allison Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598571041667583754noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486607969086172767.post-18205797646473060352009-12-29T00:06:00.002-07:002009-12-29T00:06:00.368-07:00A fun and simple 8.5x11 sketch today...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SzenCqN_l8I/AAAAAAAAFus/pxtzHpUiWfQ/s1600-h/Dec+15.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SzenCqN_l8I/AAAAAAAAFus/pxtzHpUiWfQ/s400/Dec+15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419984340698240962" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Best Buddies</span><br />by Jennifer Stevens<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SzenCIIcXVI/AAAAAAAAFuk/eSfbFs9TGzk/s1600-h/SS09+best+buddies.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 389px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SzenCIIcXVI/AAAAAAAAFuk/eSfbFs9TGzk/s400/SS09+best+buddies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419984331548155218" border="0" /></a><br />I have had the honour of knowing Jenn for almost 2 years now and had the pleasure of working with Jenn as part of the <span style="font-style: italic;">Sweet Pea Designs</span> design team. Jenn has also sponsored the <span style="font-weight: bold;">So Sketchy Sista's</span> twice in the last year with which I am so thankful to her and awesome talent of creating fun journaling jotters at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/boysmamaxtwo"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Creative Chaos</span></a>. I just love the way that she always looked at my sketches with a new light and took them and made them her own.<br /><br />Make sure you check out Jen's Etsy shop, <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/boysmamaxtwo">Creative Chaos</a>. Wonderful page girl!<br /><br /><a href="http://s857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/thecircleguru/?action=view&amp;current=Siggy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/thecircleguru/Siggy.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Allison Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598571041667583754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486607969086172767.post-13971833504598038682009-12-28T00:02:00.001-07:002009-12-28T00:02:00.206-07:00A fun 2 photo sketch today...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/Szekf7ZidGI/AAAAAAAAFuc/Ze5wGBAnXJA/s1600-h/Dec+14.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/Szekf7ZidGI/AAAAAAAAFuc/Ze5wGBAnXJA/s400/Dec+14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419981544991388770" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lil Moma</span><br />by Frances Sylvia<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/Szejwp3yjiI/AAAAAAAAFuU/GLpTV6f6wOo/s1600-h/SS12+DSCN5017.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 396px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/Szejwp3yjiI/AAAAAAAAFuU/GLpTV6f6wOo/s400/SS12+DSCN5017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419980732832583202" border="0" /></a><br />Frances has been a part of the So Sketchy Sistas for the past 6 months. She has an amazing sense of space and she is one of the only people I know that could ANY kind patterned paper on a layout and make it work! I love how Frances has used the frames for this page. So adorable!<br /><br />Make sure you check out Frances' blog, <a href="http://www.francessylvia.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Forever and a Year</span></a>, for some amazing inspiration!<br /><br /><a href="http://s857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/thecircleguru/?action=view&amp;current=Siggy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/thecircleguru/Siggy.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Allison Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598571041667583754noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486607969086172767.post-45466306594626019602009-12-25T00:41:00.000-07:002009-12-25T00:42:26.656-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x41/Maryanc100/MERRYCHRISTMASBLINK.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 331px; height: 169px;" src="http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x41/Maryanc100/MERRYCHRISTMASBLINK.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/thecircleguru/?action=view&amp;current=Siggy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/thecircleguru/Siggy.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Allison Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598571041667583754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486607969086172767.post-40532806409154792192009-12-22T00:05:00.002-07:002009-12-22T00:05:00.181-07:00Here's a sketch with LOTS of layers for you...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/Sy1L7qGz-OI/AAAAAAAAFsM/u2L58HRMUxE/s1600-h/Dec+13.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/Sy1L7qGz-OI/AAAAAAAAFsM/u2L58HRMUxE/s400/Dec+13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417069415083800802" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">"No Mama!"</span><br />by Nicole Nowosad<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/Sy1L7YBQL6I/AAAAAAAAFsE/LmiGSAqu620/s1600-h/ss02Nicole+December+15.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 396px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/Sy1L7YBQL6I/AAAAAAAAFsE/LmiGSAqu620/s400/ss02Nicole+December+15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417069410228645794" border="0" /></a>Nicole has been a <span style="font-weight: bold;">So Sketchy!</span> Sistas for a year now and I'm so happy to have had her join the <span style="font-weight: bold;">So Sketchy!</span> team to share her amazing talent! I love that Nicole has taken this sketch and simplified it to suit her photos and design. I love all the little touches, like stitching, that she uses!<br /><br />Make sure you hop on over to Nicole's blog, <a href="http://justnicks.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Just Nick</span></a>, where she shares some amazing layouts and creations! Thanks Nicole for sharing your extreme talent with us for all of 2009!<br /><br /><a href="http://s857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/thecircleguru/?action=view&amp;current=Siggy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/thecircleguru/Siggy.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Allison Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598571041667583754noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486607969086172767.post-7343891503993567042009-12-21T00:09:00.003-07:002009-12-21T00:09:00.197-07:00Here's a fun shaped card for you today...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/Sy1KcvnmD0I/AAAAAAAAFr8/-5s9c-iJIiA/s1600-h/Dec+12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/Sy1KcvnmD0I/AAAAAAAAFr8/-5s9c-iJIiA/s400/Dec+12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417067784475905858" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">If Friends Were...</span><br />by Leah Cornelius<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/Sy1KcYorSRI/AAAAAAAAFr0/RKwyaBMQg44/s1600-h/SSC03+Leah_last+SoSketchy+card.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 366px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/Sy1KcYorSRI/AAAAAAAAFr0/RKwyaBMQg44/s400/SSC03+Leah_last+SoSketchy+card.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417067778306427154" border="0" /></a>Leah was one of my first card designers for <span style="font-weight: bold;">So Sketchy!</span> and I'm so glad that she was able to join us for our final farewell. I love her adorable image on the front of her sweet card! What wonderful colouring and detail!<br /><br />You can take a gander at more of Leah's delicious designs on her blog, <a href="http://paperblossoms.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Paper Blossoms</span></a>. Make sure you visit her blog for all kinds of cool inspiration!<br /><br /><a href="http://s857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/thecircleguru/?action=view&amp;current=Siggy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/thecircleguru/Siggy.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Allison Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598571041667583754noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486607969086172767.post-46417861561408746842009-12-20T00:02:00.000-07:002009-12-20T00:02:00.150-07:00A simple 3 photo sketch for you today...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/Sy1I8PwY7FI/AAAAAAAAFrs/wg_Rd7bgIHM/s1600-h/Dec+11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/Sy1I8PwY7FI/AAAAAAAAFrs/wg_Rd7bgIHM/s400/Dec+11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417066126655417426" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">You're So Goofy</span><br />by Tonya Boone<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/Sy1I75A7wsI/AAAAAAAAFrk/aXnX7Kvf1ks/s1600-h/SS07+Tonya.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/Sy1I75A7wsI/AAAAAAAAFrk/aXnX7Kvf1ks/s400/SS07+Tonya.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417066120550793922" border="0" /></a>Tonya was one of the very first So Sketchy! Sistas and I just adore her use of embellishments in her work! I love that she has taken the sketch and given it a turn 90 degrees. Super cute page Tonya!<br /><br />You can check out more of Tonya's wonderful work on her blog, <a href="http://tonyaboone.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tonya Boone</span></a>. She has lots of eye candy posted for you!<br /><br /><a href="http://s857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/thecircleguru/?action=view&amp;current=Siggy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/thecircleguru/Siggy.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Allison Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598571041667583754noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486607969086172767.post-66873940408245715842009-12-17T00:06:00.003-07:002009-12-17T23:27:36.860-07:00Here's a fun 2 photo sketch for you to work with...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SyPujzxs0sI/AAAAAAAAFp8/eu_8bMfj8PY/s1600-h/Dec+10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SyPujzxs0sI/AAAAAAAAFp8/eu_8bMfj8PY/s400/Dec+10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414433475990966978" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fresh</span><br />by Aphra Boyler<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SyPujlvFYtI/AAAAAAAAFp0/tfEfg72FymY/s1600-h/SS10_Aphra+Dec+01.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 396px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SyPujlvFYtI/AAAAAAAAFp0/tfEfg72FymY/s400/SS10_Aphra+Dec+01.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414433472221897426" border="0" /></a>I just love Aphra's sense of whimsy! She always adds the cutest touches, like that adorable little apple tree, to her pages that just says "<span style="font-style: italic;">look at me!</span>". I love that Aphra can make patterned papers work too! A gift indeed! Aphra has been a wonderful part of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">So Sketchy!</span> Sistas for the last 6 months.<br /><br />To check out more of Aphra's amazing creations, be sure to stop by her blog, <a href="http://www.aphradeedesigns.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">My Scrappy Life</span></a>, for lots of wonderful ideas and eye candy!<br /><br /><a href="http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g314/newmommy2scrap/?action=view&amp;current=Siggy.jpg" target="_blank"><a href="http://s857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/thecircleguru/?action=view&amp;current=Siggy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/thecircleguru/Siggy.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /></a>Allison Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598571041667583754noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486607969086172767.post-60966712878434777782009-12-16T00:05:00.003-07:002009-12-17T23:28:21.966-07:00Here's a fun 8.5x11 sketch for you to play with today...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SyPs4_lA4kI/AAAAAAAAFps/0h_0SwoEeko/s1600-h/Dec+09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SyPs4_lA4kI/AAAAAAAAFps/0h_0SwoEeko/s400/Dec+09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414431640912978498" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Forever</span><br />by Jen Benoit<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SyPs4hBfeiI/AAAAAAAAFpk/c8FRkHgmOj0/s1600-h/ss06+jen+benoit+dec+1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SyPs4hBfeiI/AAAAAAAAFpk/c8FRkHgmOj0/s400/ss06+jen+benoit+dec+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414431632710924834" border="0" /></a>I just love Jen's soft and flowing style! I love that she has taken this sketch and given it a tilt to add visual appeal. A wonderful page Jen! Jen has been a <span style="font-weight: bold;">So Sketchy!</span> Sista for the final 6 months here and also been one our Guest Designers as well.<br /><br />Make sure you check out Jen's blog, <a href="http://lifethejenway.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Life, the Jen Way</span></a>. Jen just loves to share her amazing talent with all kinds of neat pages and projects. Make sure you tell her Ally sent you!<br /><br /><a href="http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g314/newmommy2scrap/?action=view&amp;current=Siggy.jpg" target="_blank"><a href="http://s857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/thecircleguru/?action=view&amp;current=Siggy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/thecircleguru/Siggy.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /></a>Allison Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598571041667583754noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486607969086172767.post-72779674962485547722009-12-15T00:03:00.002-07:002009-12-15T00:03:00.147-07:00Here's a simple 3 photo sketch for you...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SyPrfLgza2I/AAAAAAAAFpc/XTNASAaMiZI/s1600-h/Dec+08.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SyPrfLgza2I/AAAAAAAAFpc/XTNASAaMiZI/s400/Dec+08.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414430097928317794" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Christmas Wishes</span><br />by Zoe Nemburt<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SyPreuC8pLI/AAAAAAAAFpU/sZFTPEli6Pw/s1600-h/SS05+DEC1+ZOE+B.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 398px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SyPreuC8pLI/AAAAAAAAFpU/sZFTPEli6Pw/s400/SS05+DEC1+ZOE+B.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414430090018464946" border="0" /></a>This gorgeous layout is by Zoe. Zoe is part of the last group of page designers for So Sketchy! I just love Zoe's attention to detail and taking a sketch to a new level. This page is no exception! A stunner indeed!<br /><br />Visit Zoe's inspiration filled blog, <a href="http://www.ceydaboo.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cedya's Scrapbooks</span></a> for all kinds of wonderful pieces of scrapbooking goodness. You won't want to stop scrolling!<br /><br /><a href="http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g314/newmommy2scrap/?action=view&amp;current=Siggy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g314/newmommy2scrap/Siggy.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Allison Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598571041667583754noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486607969086172767.post-6182572570158962312009-12-14T00:06:00.002-07:002009-12-14T00:06:00.401-07:00Here's a simple card sketch and holiday inspiration for you today...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SyPnnoGJghI/AAAAAAAAFpM/zf7nO5atENU/s1600-h/Dec+07.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SyPnnoGJghI/AAAAAAAAFpM/zf7nO5atENU/s400/Dec+07.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414425844993589778" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Let it Snow</span><br />by Dawne Ivey<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SyPnnQAw4LI/AAAAAAAAFpE/6A80kDJZ2k4/s1600-h/SSC02+Dawne.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 316px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SyPnnQAw4LI/AAAAAAAAFpE/6A80kDJZ2k4/s400/SSC02+Dawne.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414425838528553138" border="0" /></a>I love this adorable holiday card by Dawne! Dawne was a part of my first group of So Sketchy Card Sistas. I love how Dawne has taken today's sketch and rotated it to use her cute little snowman scene. Adorable card Dawne!<br /><br />Be sure to check out Dawne's blog, <a href="http://www.dawneivey.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">{A Day in My Blog}</span></a>. Her blog is filled with gorgeous cards and creations to get inspired by! Thanks Dawne for helping me celebrate <span style="font-weight: bold;">So Sketchy!</span>.<br /><br /><a href="http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g314/newmommy2scrap/?action=view&amp;current=Siggy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g314/newmommy2scrap/Siggy.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Allison Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598571041667583754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486607969086172767.post-72554864101374059032009-12-13T00:02:00.002-07:002009-12-13T00:02:00.304-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SyPv41aMefI/AAAAAAAAFqE/smR4imPvSzk/s1600-h/21.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SyPv41aMefI/AAAAAAAAFqE/smR4imPvSzk/s400/21.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414434936718129650" border="0" /></a>The final issue of 2009 is here! Make sure you grab a copy at your local scrapbook store or at least make sure the owner knows all about this <span style="font-weight: bold;">FREE</span> magazine so they can order it for their store for next season!<br /><br />You can also download a copy of the Winter issue of <span style="font-style: italic;">Scrapbook &amp; Cards Today</span> for <span style="font-weight: bold;">FREE</span>! Click <a href="http://www.scrapbookandcards.com/">here</a> for details.<br /><br />This is my last issue as the magazine's sketch artist so if you enjoy my sketches, make sure you snag a copy for yourself.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Scrapbook &amp; Cards Today</span> is also having "<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">12 Days of Holiday Givin</span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">g</span>" on their <a href="http://www.scrapbookandcardstodaymag.typepad.com/">blog</a>. Make sure you check out all the cool prizes they are giving away all before Christmas!<br /><br /><a href="http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g314/newmommy2scrap/?action=view&amp;current=Siggy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g314/newmommy2scrap/Siggy.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Allison Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598571041667583754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486607969086172767.post-30673662625217912502009-12-12T00:07:00.001-07:002009-12-12T00:07:00.611-07:00I guess we'll feature another large circle layout today too...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SyCQVnN04oI/AAAAAAAAFok/uxkKNe3dczQ/s1600-h/Dec+06.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SyCQVnN04oI/AAAAAAAAFok/uxkKNe3dczQ/s400/Dec+06.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413485453077963394" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Cow Whisperer</span><br />by Wendy Sommers<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SyCQVUvsBTI/AAAAAAAAFoc/rqolHbWcJuQ/s1600-h/SS08+Wendy+The-Cow-Whisperer_WendySomm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SyCQVUvsBTI/AAAAAAAAFoc/rqolHbWcJuQ/s400/SS08+Wendy+The-Cow-Whisperer_WendySomm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413485448119715122" border="0" /></a>This adorable page created by Wendy, one of my first page designers for <span style="font-weight: bold;">So Sketchy!</span>, is too cute for words! I love the little cow image set in the center of her photo cluster. I love the way Wendy has used this sketch! Wonderful page Wendy!<br /><br />You can check out more of Wendy's creations on her blog, <a href="http://www.wendysommers.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Everyday Moments</span></a>. Wendy is creative with patterned papers so make sure you check out her blog.<br /><br /><a href="http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g314/newmommy2scrap/?action=view&amp;current=Siggy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g314/newmommy2scrap/Siggy.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Allison Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598571041667583754noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486607969086172767.post-69247237373984392492009-12-11T00:08:00.000-07:002009-12-11T00:08:00.680-07:00Let's have some fun with a large circle today...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SyCOd4r0gQI/AAAAAAAAFoU/o7C9hRS8sqo/s1600-h/Dec+05.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SyCOd4r0gQI/AAAAAAAAFoU/o7C9hRS8sqo/s400/Dec+05.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413483396182868226" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy</span><br />by Jana Eubank<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SyCOdWJ8wmI/AAAAAAAAFoM/S49f9zr1Pao/s1600-h/SS01+Happy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SyCOdWJ8wmI/AAAAAAAAFoM/S49f9zr1Pao/s400/SS01+Happy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413483386913997410" border="0" /></a>Jana was part of my fabulous first design team for <span style="font-weight: bold;">So Sketchy!</span> I also had the honour of working with Jana as part of the <span style="font-style: italic;">Sweet Pea Scraps</span> design team in 2008. I know Jana loves to work with circles so I knew she would create a wonderful piece of inspiration to share with all of you with this sketch. Gorgeous layout Jana!<br /><br />You can catch Jana on her blog, <a href="http://frommyfeatherednest.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">From my Feathered Nest</span></a> where she shares amazing creations almost everyday. Make sure to check out her stuff!<br /><br /><a href="http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g314/newmommy2scrap/?action=view&amp;current=Siggy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g314/newmommy2scrap/Siggy.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Allison Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598571041667583754noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486607969086172767.post-77731705839753279662009-12-10T00:01:00.000-07:002009-12-10T00:01:07.819-07:00Let's have another card sketch today....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SyCMkoc8jfI/AAAAAAAAFoE/-I7pwMpe-qQ/s1600-h/Dec+04.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SyCMkoc8jfI/AAAAAAAAFoE/-I7pwMpe-qQ/s400/Dec+04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413481313061342706" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Snowy Poinsettia</span><br />by Melanie Muenchinger<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SyCMkT_PoTI/AAAAAAAAFn8/_UycZbTvOb4/s1600-h/SSC04+A+Melanie+Dec1-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SyCMkT_PoTI/AAAAAAAAFn8/_UycZbTvOb4/s400/SSC04+A+Melanie+Dec1-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413481307568054578" border="0" /></a>Melanie was also part of my original <span style="font-weight: bold;">So Sketchy!</span> design team as one of my first 3 card designers. For her card, I love the use of glittery cardstock and her beautiful personally designed poinsettia stamp as her focal image. Gorgeous holiday card Melanie!<br /><br />Join Melanie at her blog, <a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://melaniemuenchinger.blogspot.com">Hands, Head and Heart</a>. She has lots of wonderful inspiration there!<br /><br /><a href="http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g314/newmommy2scrap/?action=view&amp;current=Siggy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g314/newmommy2scrap/Siggy.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Allison Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598571041667583754noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486607969086172767.post-28362138136252512052009-12-08T00:02:00.000-07:002009-12-08T00:02:00.198-07:00This past month we had an amazing amount of very talented sketch contest participants!<br /><br />Here's all the entries in the November contest...<br /><br /><div><embed quality="high" flashvars="cy=bb&amp;il=1&amp;channel=1513209474821597046&amp;site=widget-76.slide.com" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://widget-76.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" style="width: 220px; height: 400px;" salign="l" wmode="transparent" scale="noscale" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width: 220px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&amp;at=un&amp;id=1513209474821597046&amp;map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-76.slide.com/p1/1513209474821597046/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" ismap="ismap" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&amp;at=un&amp;id=1513209474821597046&amp;map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-76.slide.com/p2/1513209474821597046/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" ismap="ismap" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&amp;at=un&amp;id=1513209474821597046&amp;map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-76.slide.com/p4/1513209474821597046/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" ismap="ismap" border="0" /></a></div></div><br /><br />Amazing work everyone!<br /><br />Now... one lucky person is about to win the amazing prize from our November sponsor, <a href="http://www.mylittlebitofwhimsy.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">My Little Bit of Whimsy</span></a>. Thank you to Stephanie for that amazing prize! And that lucky participant is....<span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Random Integer Generator</span></span> </div><p style="text-align: center;">Here are your random numbers:</p><div style="text-align: center;"> <pre class="data">4<br /></pre> </div><p style="text-align: center;">Timestamp: 2009-12-08 03:53:30 UTC</p><br />And project <span style="font-weight: bold;">#4</span> belongs to....<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"At the Zoo" by Ilene</span><br /><br />Congrats Ilene! I will contact you in the next 24-48 hours for your mailing information. Good luck on the December contest everyone!<br /><br /><a href="http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g314/newmommy2scrap/?action=view&amp;current=Siggy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g314/newmommy2scrap/Siggy.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Allison Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598571041667583754noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486607969086172767.post-10377583013373069292009-12-07T00:02:00.005-07:002009-12-07T20:49:06.581-07:00It's Monday! Let's start off the week with a simple sketch...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/Sxa3tHlOfTI/AAAAAAAAFnE/9Yz3iaKndXw/s1600-h/Dec+03.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/Sxa3tHlOfTI/AAAAAAAAFnE/9Yz3iaKndXw/s400/Dec+03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410713988089412914" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fall is in the Air</span><br />by Virginie Delbecq<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/Sxa3pivfbfI/AAAAAAAAFm8/JhKY5ab7I08/s1600-h/SS13+Virginie.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/Sxa3pivfbfI/AAAAAAAAFm8/JhKY5ab7I08/s400/SS13+Virginie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410713926660746738" border="0" /></a>Virginie was also part of my original design team when <span style="font-weight: bold;">So Sketchy</span> began and she has joined us today all the way from her home in France. I love the rich and earthy colours Virginie has used throughout her layout design. A beautiful page indeed!<br /><br />Join Virginie on her blog, <a href="http://lescrapdenovalen.canalblog.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Sur Mon Nuage...</span></a> for a load of wonderful inspiration!<br /><br />On a side note.... join Virginie and I on the <span style="font-weight: bold;">myStamp BOX</span> <a href="http://mystampbox.com/blog/">blog</a> today at <span style="font-weight: bold;">4pm EST</span> for our "<span style="font-style: italic;">Let's Party</span>" blog hop style! Come and see some fabulous party projects showcasing some fun <a href="http://www.mystampbox.com/store/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">myStamp BOX</span></a> stamp sets! We're giving away stamps! We hope to see you there!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/Sxa40sJElDI/AAAAAAAAFnM/YYV8nkE3wFc/s1600-h/lets-party-600.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/Sxa40sJElDI/AAAAAAAAFnM/YYV8nkE3wFc/s400/lets-party-600.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410715217674146866" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g314/newmommy2scrap/?action=view&amp;current=Siggy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g314/newmommy2scrap/Siggy.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Allison Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598571041667583754noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486607969086172767.post-64182380379789042882009-12-04T00:03:00.000-07:002009-12-04T00:03:00.695-07:00Let's try a layout sketch today...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/Sxa1qEQeBPI/AAAAAAAAFm0/LVTurLMSvFc/s1600-h/Dec+02.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/Sxa1qEQeBPI/AAAAAAAAFm0/LVTurLMSvFc/s400/Dec+02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410711736634180850" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Let it Snow</span><br />by Kristii Lockart<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/Sxa1pvFXUgI/AAAAAAAAFms/QZZKBb7ZO3g/s1600-h/SS03+kristii-09-Dec-let-it-snow.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 397px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/Sxa1pvFXUgI/AAAAAAAAFms/QZZKBb7ZO3g/s400/SS03+kristii-09-Dec-let-it-snow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410711730950459906" border="0" /></a>Kristii was a <span style="font-weight: bold;">So Sketchy</span> for 2 terms and joined us again this month for one last celebratory hoorah! I love how Kristii has used the sketch as her base design but she's incorporated 3 photos onto her page. Gorgeous work Kristii!<br /><br />Check out Kristii's blog, <a href="http://kristiilockart.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Honestly Speaking...</span></a> for more of her talented work!<br /><br /><a href="http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g314/newmommy2scrap/?action=view&amp;current=Siggy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g314/newmommy2scrap/Siggy.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Allison Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598571041667583754noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486607969086172767.post-21173645715611712692009-12-03T00:08:00.000-07:002009-12-03T00:08:00.793-07:00The first official sketch of the month... a card sketch...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SxatzVFxXBI/AAAAAAAAFmk/Jrh7YYDYO8M/s1600-h/SSC05+Alli+Dec+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SxatzVFxXBI/AAAAAAAAFmk/Jrh7YYDYO8M/s400/SSC05+Alli+Dec+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410703099678514194" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wishing You a Beautiful Holiday</span><br />by Alli Miles<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SxatUWINH5I/AAAAAAAAFmU/O7aKq6OjYGM/s1600-h/SSC05+Alli+Miles.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SxatUWINH5I/AAAAAAAAFmU/O7aKq6OjYGM/s400/SSC05+Alli+Miles.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410702567381213074" border="0" /></a>Alli is one of my original <span style="font-weight: bold;">So Sketchy Sistas</span>. I just love the way she has used her circular stamps as part of the design of her card. Simply beautiful Alli!<br /><br />Here's a close up Alli's card...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SxatT2nUD5I/AAAAAAAAFmM/gWFpoTrze7g/s1600-h/SSC05+Alli+Miles+Close+up.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DGJZNIlmMWQ/SxatT2nUD5I/AAAAAAAAFmM/gWFpoTrze7g/s400/SSC05+Alli+Miles+Close+up.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410702558921756562" border="0" /></a>Make sure you visit Alli's blog, <a href="http://www.allistamps.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Card Metaphors</span></a>, for more inspiration!<br /><br /><a href="http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g314/newmommy2scrap/?action=view&amp;current=Siggy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g314/newmommy2scrap/Siggy.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Allison Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598571041667583754noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486607969086172767.post-5154226747957040212009-11-30T22:46:00.003-07:002009-11-19T22:52:05.803-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/thecircleguru/final-farewell.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 390px; height: 130px;" src="http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/thecircleguru/final-farewell.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g314/newmommy2scrap/?action=view&amp;current=Siggy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g314/newmommy2scrap/Siggy.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Allison Copehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598571041667583754noreply@blogger.com11