Our New S:CY Design Team!

We are so excited today, because NOW we can spill the beans and ask you to please help Ann and me welcome our new "Sketches:Creatively Yours" Design Team!

1. CHERYL CASAS


S:CY Designer Cheryl Casas

 Hi, my name is Cheryl Casas and I live near Palm Springs CA with my husband Peter and 3 kiddos (Jasmine, Gisselle and Andrew). I am a massage therapist and have been in that profession for 11 years. I love watching movies, we own almost every one!!
I started scrapping intently in 2009 and trust me, it is my passion!! I love the therapy it gives me, especially since I am pretty nutty, lol. And to be able to preserve so many memories in so many creative and artistic ways really makes me happy. I love to be "different" in styles and I am always willing to try new things. The best part is meeting so many wonderful people through this passion; it makes me eternally grateful.

Cheryl’s blog: http://cherylspassion.blogspot.com/

2. SYLVIA GALINDO



S:CY Designer Sylvia Galindo

 My name is Sylvia Galindo. I love scrapbooking, and I participate on several challenge sites. I do something scrappy everyday! I live in central Texas and I have a wonderful daughter who is the main subject of most of my layouts. We have 2 dogs and a bunny too. :o)

Sylvia’s Blog: http://sylviathescrap-a-holic.blogspot.com

3. HEATHER GETSON

S:CY Designer Heather Getson

Hello, my name is Heather Getson and I reside in the friendly province of Nova Scotia, Canada. I have been married for 25 years to my wonderful hubby, Keith, and our family consists of our son Zachary, two fur babies, named Milo and Socks, and a mix breed dog named Buddy.I am a SAHM since the birth of our son in 2001. Prior to that time, I worked in the food service industry for numerous years, including the operation of our own take- out.I officially began scrapbooking the year our son was born in March, 2001, when I received scrapping supplies as a baby gift. Like the majority of the population, I have been addicted to the hobby ever since. My interests have also expanded into card making, rubber-stamping, mixed media, and altered/recycled art. Other interests include RV camping, where you will find me hiding out on most weekends in the summertime, walking, reading and baking. I am presently the DT Recruiter at Jean's Art Dolls Forum. I am honored to be on the Design Team here at S:CY. So excited to have been chosen as part of the Team and look forward to gaining inspiration from the talented Designers. I am excited to begin the term. A huge congratulations and welcome to the new Design Team members.

4. HEATHER TOPICH

S:CY Designer Heather Bridges Topich

I am a stay-at-home mom of 3 kids. I have been scrapbooking for about 15 years but have only been very active for the past four. In that time, I have probably completed hundreds of layouts (mostly kids, family, self, and cookbooking). I have a shabby chic style and frequently use layered embellishments. I am currently a DT member at Journaling Junkie and was recently a Guest Designer at Scrapdango (January 2011). I’ve had nine layouts published in recent issues of Scrapbook News and Review magazine. Being part of this design team is a huge honor, and I know my work will benefit from being challenged this way.

Heather's Blog: http://scrappingmomof3.blogspot.com/

5. LINDY RABENSTINE

S:CY Designer Lindy Rabenstine and her little girl

I am a wife, mother, sister, daughter, and friend. I have a very energetic four year old daughter and I’m married to the love of my life, Mark; who totally supports my scrapbooking habit. I work full time outside the home. I started scrapbooking in the fall of 2008 and never looked back. I have only recently started making cards. I love to read, go camping, spend time with my family and friends and of course, scrap. I am also an Independent MemoryWorks Consultant.

Lindy’s blog: http://venividiscrappy.blogspot.com/


6. TAMMY PYETTE

S:CY Designer Tammy Pyette and her youngest child ~ Rilla

I am Mama to 4 kids and 4 pets and I have a wonderful husband named Steve who supports me in all my endeavors. I am homeschooling my children, one of whom has special needs. I have a bachelor of Life Science; I'm a published author, an award wining photographer, a scrapbooker, and a runner. I recently started doing yoga and I'm working on rediscovering all the French I have forgotten over the years.I began scrapbooking with paper, but since I was already familiar with Photoshop through my photography, the switch to digital scrabooking was a natural one. Now I like it for the variety it allows. I can create pages that look like they were made with paper, ribbon and lace etc., but I can also create things that would have been more difficult to do by hand. I can download/scan/photograph anything that catches my eye, or can create complete pages from the background up using only photoshop tools and brushes. I am limited only by my imagination and ability to use the programs.

Tammy’s photography site on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PortraitsByTammy

7. RENEE HAGLER

S:CY Designer Renee Hagler

I have been scrapbooking for about 11 years. I started designing for teams in about 2005 and worked continuously until mid-2010. At that time, our family moved, sold a house, bought a house all while I was learning a new job. I took a hiatus from scrapbooking until a few months ago. I am very much an assignment scrapper. I am much more creative when I have an "assignment" to work on. I have also amassed a huge stash of product that I would very much like to make a dent in. A sketch team provides me with great inspiration to help me work through my stash and make pages I really love. I very much enjoyed working with the DT contest S:CY sketch and now look forward to working with the Team.

Renee's blog: http://www.reneehagler.typepad.com/

8. MANDY HARRELL

S:CY Designer Mandy Harrell

My name is Mandy Harrell, aka Craftysprinkles. I am a SAHM of five kids, who all put up with my creative ideas. I have been scrapping for over 17 years now, but I really blossomed in the last two years when I started getting online and frequenting galleries. I also love photography and I love how both my hobbies go hand in hand. I am a big fan of working with sketches and I am thrilled to be a part of the S:CY team. I think S:CY is a cute blog and I love how Ali draws the sketches!

Mandy's Blog:  http://forscrappingoutloud.blogspot.com

9. MAGGI HARDING

S:CY Designer Maggi Harding

Hi, my name is Maggi and I live in NC with my wonderful husband and two standard poodles that we refer to as the spoos. They are my children and of course, I do a lot of layouts featuring my furkids. My husband and I have been married for 18 very happy years, and in those 18 years we’ve lived in Washington DC, Fairbanks, Alaska, Denver, CO and North Carolina. No, we are not currently military, but my husband is a retired Navy pilot and I am an Army brat. That means that moving is second nature to us and every 2 – 3 years we get the bug to move. However, I have nailed the furniture down and I’m not moving again! However, we do like to travel with the spoos in our motorhome and that means I also do a lot of travel layouts.I think I’ve always been a scrapper, I just didn’t know it! I had scrapbooks as a teen with all kinds of ephemera in them. Unfortunately, in my later years, I was so embarrassed by my silly childhood collections that I destroyed them! There was a mostly disintegrated leaf from a tree at Paul McCartney’s house in there. That is a clue to my age. Then in 2005, I started scrapbooking as we know it today and I’m completely OCD about it!I love scrapping 12 x 12 pages but I also have a real love for making paperbag albums, ATCs, and something new I recently discovered, arches. For me, scrapbooking is an artistic adventure, what can I create next, how can I make this piece of paper come to life? How can I tell the story that is hidden in this photograph?

Maggi’s Blog: http://scraptravelbark.blogspot.com/

10. HELEN HOLLINGER 

S:CY Designer Helen Hollinger

Hi Everyone!  I'm Helen. I am married to a wonderful man of 25 years who supports my obsession completely! I am a SAHM to 16 and 20 year old boys who drive me crazy ... but I love them and wouldn't want to change this for the world! I have been scrapbooking for about 7 years and enjoy trying new techniques and being creative! I also love knitting, cross-stitch, and gardening!

I am honored to be on Ali's team at Sketches: Creatively Yours, and LOVE using sketches as a starting point in my scrapping. Sometimes it looks like the sketch, sometimes it takes me other places!!! All in all... I just love everything about scrapbooking! 

Helen’s Blog: http://neverenoughtime-helen.blogspot.com/

11. AMY MANIS

S:CY Designer Amy Manis

 Hi! I am Amy Manis, a small town girl living in Ohio. I am married with two daughters ages five and three who are the main subjects of my layouts. In 1998 I was introduced to scrapbooking by a friend. She asked me to help her put some scrapbooks together with her and of course I said “yes.” As we were putting these scrapbooks together I was instantly hooked. And today, I am enjoying putting my own scrapbooks together. I do use sketches-- it provides a creative outlet and I use them to step out of my comfort zone. I am so excited to be part of the S:CY Design Team with all of you!!!! Thank you!!!Looking forward getting to know you!

Amy’s blog: http://artstudiostamps.blogspot.com

12. PATRICIA MOUSSATCHE

S:CY Designer Patricia ("Patchi") Moussatche

Hi! My name is Patricia Moussatche. I go by the name "Patchi," as you will see on my Blog. I'm a scientist by profession and mother of two boys aged 3 and 5. I turn to scrapbooking and card making to release my daily stress and creativity. I started scrapbooking when my oldest son was born, then really got into it while on bed rest during my second pregnancy. Once my boys were a bit older and a bit less demanding, I started spending most of my free time surrounded by patterned paper. I started the LO and Read blog over a year ago to share my hobbies. Blogging has kept me motivated and has helped me to interact with other scrappers. If you browse my blog, you can see I enjoy using bright colors, mixing patterned papers, decorating boxes, multi-photo layouts and making cards with scraps. And of course I love working with sketches - they are so inspiring! In January I was a guest designer at the "Apron Strings" blog http://www.apronstringsdesigns.com/ , and I am currently on the "Party Time Tuesday" Design Team http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/.

Patchi’s Blog: http://loandread.blogspot.com/.

13. JACKIE PLANK

S:CY Designer Jackie Plank

Hi, my name is Jackie Plank and I have been scrapping for about 6 years now. It pretty much consumes my whole life. It is just me and my husband at home now and he spends his time watching TV so I spend mine in my scrappy room. I love working with sketches. Sometimes I follow them exactly and sometimes the results are almost completely different. I rarely do digital although I have done a fair amount of hybrid. I enjoy searching online for just the right embellishment, but I enjoy working with paper too much to go full digital. I like making my own embellishments when I can and spend a lot of time on YouTube searching and watching tutorials. I enjoy trying new techniques.

My blog can be located at http://jackiepstuff.blogspot.com/
and I am active on several scrappy forums.

14. MICHELLE SHEEHAN

S:CY Designer Michelle Sheehan

Hi, I’m Michelle. I'm 35 and live in Canberra, Australia with my DH, we have no children though do have 2 fur babies. When I'm not scrapping I'm reading, as I love to read. I also like to spend time with my DH and my family. I've been scrapping for 7 years and totally addicted, I don't have one particular style as I like trying new things, my favourite manufacturers are Prima, My Minds Eye, October Afternoon, Fancy Pants, Tim Holtz, Cosmo Cricket and Graphic45. I'm also addicted to my copic markers and currently have 72 of them and hoping to get some more soon. I love distressing and inking and using staples on a layout. I am  also the DT Coordinator at Jean's Art Dolls Forum!

Michelle’s Blog: http://michelle-just-me.blogspot.com/

15. SYLVIA TOMALA

S:CY Designer Sylvia Tomala

Hi, my name is Sylvia Tomala and I live in Kanata, Ontario, a suburb of Ottawa. I'm a single mom, (widow) to 3 typical teens- 2 girls and a boy in between. Scrapbooking has been my creative outlet and passion since 2005. It's a fun and rewarding hobby. I have had the pleasure of Guest Designing for 2 sites: "Pick of the Patch" and "Savvy ‘n Sassy." I am delighted to have been chosen as part of the Design Team here and I look forward to showcasing my talents i.e. creating cards & layouts for everyone to enjoy!

Sylvia's Blog: http://sylviaspaperobsession.blogspot.com/

~WELCOME TEAM!~

So excited to work with you all over the next 6 months!

We have another exciting announcement!! Sketches: Creatively Yours now has a FACEBOOK PAGE!! Amy Manis came up with this FANTASTIC idea, and Ann Seleshanko (S:CY's Senior Designer) brought it into being.

Thank You both!

Soooooo.....Please go HERE and "like" us on Facebook! You'll be able to keep up with every happening on our site quickly and easily. TY.  

See you here on the Blog, and now... also on Facebook!

Wooohoooo, I LOVE having a brand new start!!!!

We are going to ROCK the sketches!!!





DESIGN TEAM CALL!!!!!!



 Sketch 01-11~ March 2011 S:CY Design Team Call

Sketches: Creatively Yours announces

a Design Team Call!

Closing Date is March 15th, 2011

All scrappers, all over the world, are welcome to apply!

How to apply:

• Send a short bio about your life and scrapbooking. 
•  Attach a small picture  (headshot if possible) of yourself.
• Complete a LAYOUT (any size) using the sketch above as inspiration. ALL artistic media are welcome, paper, paint, stitchery, clay, paper, digi, etc.. Use your creativity and PLAY! 
• The sketch can be reversed, flipped, turned, etc... as long as you create a LO. Feel free to use your wildest imagination!! :)

Send your creation and information to: peteali@eastlink.ca as an email attachment, NO LARGER than 1 mb please.

IMPORTANT~ Please include your name in the files you attach.

 
*Successful applicants will be notified by March 15, 9 PM (AST) by email. :o)
  [I love this part of my job! LOL]


Design Team Members' Basic Responsibilities:

NOTE: No previous DT experience is necessary!

I send out an email very early (1 month before...**)  with sketches designated for each week of the next month. They are due back on Thursdays by midnight AST. I will post all of the creations at S:CY on the designated Fridays.

DT members choose 2 or 3 (YES: YOU CHOOSE) for the whole month to complete and send back to me by the noted due dates. Of those sketch choices, one will be a card sketch, designed by our Senior Designer, Ann Seleshanko.
(Please Note: Supply lists for your creations are not necessary unless digital elements are included. They must be listed.)
Comment on the work of your fellow DT members and anyone who provides us with a link to THEIR work. :o)
Display our "I Design for" Blinkie on your blog and wherever else permitted.
Tell others about S:CY and invite visitors to the site.
Term is for 6 months: April 2011- September 2011
[**except for April 2011 which will have a shorter turn-around time of 2 weeks for the newly chosen DT.]


BENEFITS for our DESIGNERS:

You'll receive a "Proud Designer for..." blinkie to display.
You will be able to choose 2-3  of the 4-5 sketches provided EVERY MONTH. No "ASSIGNMENTS!!"
Your work and your Blog link will receive excellent exposure on our beautiful Sketch Blog when we do our weekly posts.

There will be a professionally written "Designer of the Month" feature which means more exposure for you and your work! (Participation is optional.)
Ali can provide you with a well-written letter of reference should you ever need one with regard to your time as a DT Member at S:CY. There is no time limit to this benefit, and I will do it as many times as required for you.   

Since we are not affiliated with any store we cannot send out kits or other incentives to our Designers.
 Questions? Please feel free to contact Ali MacDonald, at peteali@eastlink.ca

Thanks for visiting our friendly Sketch Blog, and applying for our DT positions.

Keep an eye out...

because S:CY will be reopening in April 2011!
Know what that means?? Yep, a Design Team Call is in the works!

Are you excited? I am... and Ann Seleshanko, S:CY Senior Designer sure is!

Remember, we like a large DT here, so be sure to apply. :o)

Ann and I have been busy creating brand new sketches.

It's a sure thing: a DT Call will be coming soon, right here at Sketches: Creatively Yours!

Stay tuned for more information!!

Welcome "Argo," Autism Assistance Dog Guide!!

Welcome Argo!! Noah's Autism Assitance Dog Guide has joined our family. Enjoy this Smilebox creation. THANK YOU Lions Foundation of Canada!!

Free scrapbook design personalized with Smilebox

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Sketches #49-10 and a bonus! Sketch #50-10 ...



Sketch #49-10 by Team Leader/Sketch Artist Ali MacDonald




Layout created by S:CY Design Team Member Terri-Ann Morris




Layout created by S:CY Senior Designer Ann Seleshanko

 

 Layout created by S:CY Design Team Member Debbie Ridlen





Layout created by S:CY September Guest Design Team Member, Lisa Imthorn



Layout created by S:CY Design Team Member Cathy Sanders



 Layout created by S:CY Design Team Member Sherry Owens

 Weren't those GREAT interpretations?? So much variety from ONE sketch! Goooooo team! LOL

A HUGE "thank you" and big HUG to Lisa Imthorn, our S:CY September Guest Designer! Lisa- you ROCKED the sketches! WTG! Loved seeing your work here at S:CY.

Now on to a BONUS Sketch, for the last day of September, 2010: Sketch #50!!!!!





Sketch #50-10: A BONUS for September 2010!
Created by S:CY Team Leader/Sketch Artist Ali MacDonald



Layout created by S:CY Design Team Member Cathy Sanders





Layout created by S:CY Design Team Member  Debbie Ridlen





Layout created by S:CY Senior Designer Ann Seleshanko

 What a great way to mark the occasion of our 50th Sketch here at Sketches: Creatively Yours!

Thanks Ann, Cathy and Debbie for your fun, eye catching layouts!

~AN ANNOUNCEMENT~ 

To allow for the restorative time that creative energy always seems to need a WEE BIT of, S:CY will be taking a 6 month break in publication of the Blog.

Ann and I will be back in April 2011 to share more sketches and Design Team creations, both card and layout- with you all. 

Be sure to "stay tuned" because there will be a DT Call in March, 2011, just before we reopen. We like a big Team here at S:CY, so please DO apply! I will have the call placed here, in addition to Pub Calls. You will also see it elsewhere, likely on the Savvy n Sassy and Sisterhood of Scrap Forums. 

A special word to our current Design Team: you made it so easy to "lead" well. Thank you all.

Ann, couldn't do it without YOU! Thanks my friend!

Thanks Everyone! See you in March/ April 2011!

Bye for now, from Ali and Ann

Ann's September 2010 Card Sketch!

Our Senior Designer Ann Seleshanko has provided us with a brand-spankin' new card sketch to share with you here at S:CY this mornin'.

Ann does this for us every month; aren't we lucky!? Here you go!



September Sketch by Senior Designer Ann Seleshanko 

Guess what - here are some beautiful interpretations from our Sketches: Creatively Yours Design Team Members ! Enjoy!

 Ann Seleshanko's Christmas Card using her September 2010 Sketch

 Copic markers are available at a LOW LOW price via the Copic Club at Savvy n Sassy!

Ann is a Copic Certified Designer as is Lisa Imthorn, our S:CY Guest Designer this month! Go on over to read the info available, join, ask questions, receive tips, ideas, view many samples and posted technique instruction! It's all available at fun and friendly SNS, thru the Copic Club!!

Card created by S:CY September Guest Design Team Member, Lisa Imthorn

 (Copic Markers used for the beautiful colouring available at SNS via the Copic Club.)

 "Hi" card with sparkle was created by S:CY Design Team Member Janice Coble

Christmas card using the September Sketch was created by S:CY Design Team Member Terri-Ann Morris, who hails all the way from the UK!

 Thanks girls for the beautiful work this week! I can see that there are some pretty darned nice (LOL, understatement!) cards going out!

You make me so proud!

Ann, "Thanks" for the lovely and versatile sketch: YET AGAIN!

Sketch #48-10

Hello Everyone!

Today I have a very special sketch for you all!

I wanted to create a layout design that I could use to stash some of the neat school mementos, like little Math quizzes that my son Daniel (age 10) brought home from school in Grade 4. (He has just started Grade 5.)

I kind of felt that something simple would be best.... and I wanted to include a paperclip, just for fun!

Well, I came up with the sketch below. Hope you will try it!

Sketch 48-10

Created by S:CY Sketch Artist/Team Leader 
Ali MacDonald

"Fore"
 Layout created by September Guest Designer
Lisa Imthorn

"Back to School ~ 2009" 
Layout created by S:CY Senior Designer
Ann Seleshanko

Grade 4 Quiz Smarts~ 2009-2010
Layout created by S:CY Team Leader Ali MacDonald
Photo credit: Mrs. W. Fitzgerald (TY!)

Owl source: clipart

 Close-up shot of Stickles used on owl to create "feathers!" LOL

"Melody"
Layout created by S:CY Design Team Member
Cathy Sanders

"True North Strong & Free"
Layout created by S:CY Design Team Member
Jennifer Cassista


We hope you've enjoyed seeing this week's layouts and the newest S:CY sketch. Please pop by next week when we will be featuring Ann's September Card Sketch! I can guarantee you will LOVE IT!! See you then!

Thanks Jenn, Cathy, Ann, and Lisa for your beautiful layouts this week.
Great job Team!

Sketch #47-10

WOW... it's September already! I have great news! 

A new month means that a brand new Guest Designer is joining us here @ Sketches: Creatively Yours!

It is a great pleasure to introduce you to Lisa Imthorn, a Canadian gal who creates amazingly beautiful layouts and cards. Lisa is a talented member of the Copic Design Team at Savvy n Sassy, with a great work ethic and skill as a teacher and motivator.
Lisa's blog link is: http://mycozycraftycorner.blogspot.com/


I asked Lisa to tell us a little bit about herself!

September 2010 Guest Designer~ Lisa Imthorn

Lisa's Bio~

Hello there!

My name is Lisa and I am a WAHM (medical transcription) from Salmon Arm, British Columbia. I started scrapbooking about 8 years ago and have recently fallen in love with card making using my Copic markers.

My favorite company has to be Basic Grey as I seem to purchase every line they make and I am also fond of any type of embellishment – especially those blingy pieces!

I was thrilled when Ali asked me to be the Guest DT for September.
I recently took a vacation to beautiful Hornby Island and the pictures I took while there will be the subject of my layouts this month.

I am honored to be a part of this amazing team for the month of September and hope you will find some creative inspiration in my submissions.

Thanks to Ali, Ann and everyone at S:CY!!!

Here are a couple of Lisa's favourite creations for you to enjoy!! Aren't they great? Love those bright colours- so much fun!

"Ah... the glamorous life"

Layout created by S:CY Guest Designer Lisa Imthorn

"Treasure Life's Little Moments" Card

 Card created by S:CY Guest Designer & Copic Certified Designer, Lisa Imthorn

WELCOME LISA!

 On we go to our Sketch for today!

Sketch #47-10

Sketch by Team Leader & Sketch Artist/Designer
 Ali MacDonald

Layout created by S:CY Guest Design Team Member Lisa Imthorn

Layout created by S:CY Design Team Member Cathy Sanders

 Layout created by S:CY Senior Designer Ann Seleshanko

Thanks for visiting today everyone, and a special thanks to Ann,    Cathy and Lisa for their layout creations for this Sketch at such a busy time of year! See you soon!