Sketch 1-B for a 6x12" LO!

Sketch 1-B

A sketch for a 6x12" LO created by S:CY Team Leader Ali MacDonald

11x14" Canvas created by Sketches: Creatively Yours Designer Sherry Owens

Trapdoor closed...

Trapdoor OPEN!

Sherry writes:"I needed to make a gift and I found the sketch most helpful when it came to the composition of this canvas. I'm sending you both views - with the "trap door" open and closed."
(I love it Sherry! It's ingenious!)

A 6x 12" layout created by S:CY Designer Ali MacDonald

"Fundy Geological Museum" (Parrsborough, Nova Scotia)

Layout created by S:CY Designer & Team Leader Ali MacDonald

"Grad" features Kate and her pony Oakley, AKA "Truly Scrumptious."

Grad Photos by Kristie Innes

Layout created by S:CY Designer Ali MacDonald

"Ocean," a dog we adopted on Canada Day, July 1, 2006

(Sketch was flipped side-to-side)

A Layout by S:CY Design Team Member Heather Redmore

"Delight"

Page featuring a new puppy created by S:CY Designer Sherry Owens

"Puppy"

Sketch B by Guest Sketch Artist, Deanne Burton

Deanne, who calls herself a "scrap addict" (LOL) is a prolific sketch artist and scrapbooker/cardmaker. She has graced us with TWO sketches this month.
Deanne currently has a DT call out on her Just my Sketches: the Blend site... don't miss it!! The application deadline is today, Jan 23, 2010! Deanne welcomes all applicants.
On we go to the business at hand... Here is the second beautiful sketch that Deanne created for us here at Sketches: Creatively Yours this month. This time, we have a layout sketch to share with ya'll.

Sketch #2: A Layout

Layout Sketch Created for S:CY by January Guest Sketch Artist ~Deanne Burton~


"It's School Time" layout created by S:CY Design Team Member

~Vivi Rahman~

"H2 Oh! babies" layout created by S:CY Design Team Member

~Janis Medina~

"Sheldon" layout created by S:CY Design Team Member

~Sherry Owens~

"Terrific toddler" layout created by S:CY Design Team Member

~Carla Robinson~



"Camera Shy" layout created by S:CY Design Team Member

~Helen Hollinger~

"My First" layout created by S:CY Design Team Member

~Irit Shalom~

"Chow Time" layout created by S:CY Design Team Member

~Misty Miller~

Once again, a HUGE thanks to Deanne Burton and my Design Team Members for their AMAZING work here today. You all ROCK!

To our followers and readers, be sure to post a link to your creations using this Sketch, we would love to visit your Blog/ Gallery and leave a comment! Here at S:CY, we are ALWAYS looking for Guests to join our team for a month! So please do participate!

Stay tuned for next Friday's post: a fun 6x12" LO Sketch!

Have a GREAT week!

A quick note....

Just wanted to let you know that I am going to post the wonderful Layout Sketch by Deanne and the Design Team's inspiring interpretations tomorrow (Saturday). Tonight I am celebrating a milestone with my family.

Have a wonderful Friday night!

((HUGZ))-A

January Guest Sketch Artist~ Sketch A

Sketch A January 2010 by Guest Sketch Artist Deanne Burton

I am sure you will all be as wide-eyed as I was when you see the versatility that Deanne's card sketch inspired in our S:CY Design Team. They never fail to deliver a beautiful job, and made me so proud once again. Bravo! My hat is off to you all.

Without further ado, here are the S:CY Design Team's interpretations of Deanne's Sketch! Enjoy!

A classy, timeless "Thanks" card created by S:CY Designer Carla Robinson

A "Friends" card with a stunning floral flourish created by S:CY Design Team member Michelle Hodges

A bright and chipper "Happy Birthday" card by S:CY Designer Helen Hollinger brings many good wishes!

S:CY Design Team Member Janis Medina includes a "Pocketful of Sunshine" in the cheerful, shabby-chic greeting card she created!

S:CY Designer Irit Shalom's bejewelled "Love" card boasts a classy French influence!

This simple "**Thanks" card by Yours truly (Ali) was used to enclose our 4 kids' notes of thanks mailed to family in Ontario after Christmas!

**All paper and cardstock for this card from Creatively-Green Scrapbook Store. [Patt Paper. Piggy Tales. Cardstock: C-G] Ribbon recycled from gift.

This crisp, bright school-themed card boasts an apple motif and pleated ribbon. It was created by S:CY Designer Vivi Rahman

This stunning "Now and forever" card designed by S:CY Design Team Member Jennifer Cassista will certainly get the happy couple off to a joyous start!

This glitzy 'n gorgeous Birthday Card by S:CY Designer Pam Sandy would brighten the day of any birthday girl!!

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Well Done, Deanne! AWESOME work...Thank You once again!!

Well Done, amazingly talented S:CY Design Team!!

See you all next Friday, when Deanne shares ANOTHER great Sketch for us here at S:CY! (HINT: It just MIGHT be a LO sketch!)

Oh: Be sure to show us your Sketch A creations via the Comments box- leave us a link to your album or Blog! We'll come visit! PROMISE!

Our Guest Sketch Artist for January!

It is with GREAT pleasure that I introduce Deanne Burton, our Guest Sketch Artist for January here at Sketches: Creatively Yours.

Deanne Burton, our January 2010 Guest Sketch Artist

Deanne is a good friend of mine, and I have had the pleasure of working alongside her in various Blogs and Forums on the web. (Plus, I am her biggest fan when it comes to her sketches!!) Deanne has "Guested" here before, both alone and with her talented sisters Carla Robinson and Susan Coish. It's my pleasure to welcome her back!

I asked Deanne to tell me a little bit about her collections. Having known her for awhile, I noticed that she enjoyed this hobby along with her scrapbooking, cardmaking and altering! So I asked her what the scoop was~! Here is what she told me...

I'm a collector of, let's see... SCRAPBOOKING supplies!!! Ha! Really! Oh, and I absolutely adore angels and I started a few years back collecting angel ornaments for my Christmas tree. I currently have over 300 and cannot even fit them all on one Christmas tree. I'm thinking of having TWO trees next year. I'm sure hubby will LOVE that idea!!! NOT!!!

Also in my kitchen when Christmas time rolls around, I put away all things "fruity" and bring out my darling Gingerbread Men, Women, Kids, and Houses! I think gingerbread are the cutest things!!! My darling sister (Hi Carla!!!) gives me an angel or a gingerbread EVERY Christmas (some years she gives me one of each!!! YAY!!!) because she knows how special they are to me.

Deanne is one BUSY woman. she lives in Newfoundland, Canada with her DH and 2 sons, plus Meika, her dog. In addition to being a Full-Time Grade 6 teacher, she works on several Design Teams, plus manages or participates in the administration of several scrapbooking-related blogs and a Forum. She is an inspiring force and an encouraging influence everywhere you find her.

Here are some of the sites Deanne manages or helps with. Be sure to check them out and say hi!

Forum: Sisterhood of Scrap celebrates the joy of scrapbooking with daily inspiration, weekly challenges, prizes, and more! All are invited to register to become a part of this creative and supportive scrapbooking environment!

Blog: Am I a Scrap Addict? features Deanne's DT creations and links to her tutorials. She is a prolific member of many Design Teams and especially loves to work with Digital images on her cards!

Blog: Christmas Cards All Year 'Round features a FUN monthly Challenge to create 5 holiday cards within certain guidelines! There are even prizes!

Blog: Just my Sketches and the Blend Features Deanne's unique sketches paired with songs to inspire you! Deanne also has a Design Team Call out right now and I encourage everyone to apply: Deanne is so much fun to work with and her sketches are so versatile!!

Blog: Create-it GREEN Here, Deanne and her Team of Co-Designers and Contributors inspires others to reduce, reuse and recycle items as part of the creative process, then share the ideas and creations with other crafters.

The first sketch of two created for Sketches: Creatively Yours by Deanne goes up tomorrow, along with our Design Team's interpretations of it.

But: as a special treat, and part of introducing Deanne, I wanted to post another of her amazing sketches from the past. (Yes, I have my favourites!) I pulled this one to share with you all:

Sketch by Deanne Burton for Sisterhood of Scrap, February 7, 2009

Be sure to include a link in the Comments section if you use the sketch! What can YOU create? We'd love to come see it!

Welcome Deanne! Thank You for sharing your talent with us!

Be sure to tune in on Friday, January 15th everyone, for the especially created sketch by Deanne Burton that will be posted for you to use and enjoy! Our Design Team has done some really fab things with it and I can't WAIT to show you!

A Special Sunday Treat!

Seems that I am a little absent-minded and missed posting Ann's interpretation of Sketch #31 this week! How crazy! I only noticed this when tidying my e-inbox today! (Sunday.)

Ann didn't forget to send it (she never does, and is ALWAYS on time) nor did she mention that I had missed it. What a sweetheart!

I am really glad I noticed, but I must ALSO apologize to Ann for literally missing this lovely creation on Friday when I posted.

So.... today I have a Special Sunday Treat for you from my right hand gal: ... Ann Seleshanko!

A layout by S:CY Senior Designer Ann Seleshanko

Ann noted that the photos of these wildflowers were taken in Kananaskis, Alberta... a place I was never privileged to visit during my 5.5 years "out West." I SO loved living there! I CAN vouch for the fact, though, that the wildflowers in that province really are this beautiful!

Gorgeous Ann- thanks for the beautiful LO! You made my Sunday happier... Awesome memories for Peter and I.... our first 2 babies were born out West!

Sketch #31

Hello everyone! Welcome to another fun Friday of sharing at Sketches: Creatively Yours!

Have you made time to scrap this past week? Remember how GREAT you feel when you scrap?

I'd like to offer Sketch #31 as inspiration if you're looking for a starting point!

Ahhh, let's sweeten the pot!

Everyone who enters a LO using this sketch and posts a link to it in the Comments section will have their name entered into a RAK from Yours Truly, mailed right to your door!!

Go, go, go!!!

RAK winner to be drawn by one of my kiddos next Thursday, Jan 14th!!

Sketch #31

Sketch created by Sketch Artist and Team Leader Ali MacDonald

A Layout by S:CY Designer Helen Hollinger

"The Color Purple"

The purple in this gorgeous layout makes me smile. How about you?


A Layout by S:CY Designer Victoria Warren-Mears
"Wisdom"

Victoria notes that these eye-catching photos were taken in LaPush WA at the Quileute Reserve (yes, of Twilight fame).


A Layout by S:CY Designer Pam Sandy
"New Wheels"

Pam chose rich colours & subtle patterns on her LO to showcase her two darling grandkids on their new bikes!


A Layout by S:CY Designer Jennifer Cassista

"Some Day '05"



Jennifer distressed her papers & embellies for this LO about Ryan and that totally awesome sports-car!! ("Me want one too!!!" Ahh, maybe SOMEDAY!! We can dream Ryan!)


Layout created by S:CY Designer Heather Redmore

"Pout"

Heather told me that she rotated the sketch and used the paper to represent some elements (ie~ the scrolls) in the sketch. She also added a button sun!

You all make me so proud, Heather, Jenn, Victoria, Helen and Pam! I have known a couple of you for years, and some of you are new friends, but please know how much I respect and value the work you are all doing here at Skethces; Creatively Yours.

This goes for every member of the 14-scrapper Design Team we have here at S:CY! I could not ask for a better Team! Bravo!!

Remember... If you try our sketch, I have a RAK being drawn among participants for Jan 14th at noon! One of my kids is off school that day and will draw a name!

On January 15th, I ALSO have a fabulous friend & Guest Sketch Artist to introduce. I can't wait to share the first of TWO creative sketches that she has done especially for S:CY!!

Become a Follower- never miss a thing! Can't wait to see your work!

Sketch #30 by S:CY Sketch Artist and Team Leader Ali MacDonald

Sketches: Creatively Yours 12 x 12" LO Sketch

Sketch #30 Interpretation by S:CY Design Team Member Michelle Hodges

Michelle created a layout celebrating Christmas 2003


Sketch #30 Interpretation by S:CY Design Team Member Helen Hollinger

Helen's 12 x 12 LO celebrates family time spent in Malta

Sketch #30 interpretation created by S:CY Senior Designer Ann Seleshanko

Ann used this layout to showcase her two sons in the autumn weather!

These photos were taken by the talented Lisa McDonald who is located in Calgary. Please call her if you need photos of excellent quality taken!!

Sketch #30 interpretation by S:CY Design Team Member Misty Miller

Frolicking in the snow- what could be more FUN?

Thanks for joining us today and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Thanks to Misty, Michelle, Ann and Helen for the beautiful work. That started off the new year JUST right!!

Next Friday we will have an announcement about the identity of our Sketch Artist for the month January! Expect a sketch from that artist.... and be ready to SCRAP!

Sketch #29: A BONUS! Merry Christmas!

To all who are celebrating Christmas next week, Merry Christmas! We also have friends celebrating Kwanzaa and Channukah: Happiness and good wishes to them as well!

In the spirit of peace and love, I bring you a bonus Sketch: #29, plus two beautiful Christmas-style layouts from our Design Team!

BONUS DECEMBER SKETCH #29 by S: CY Team Leader and Sketch Artist Ali MacDonald

BONUS Sketch #29 Interpretation by Sketches: Creatively Yours Senior Design Team Member Ann Seleshanko

BONUS Sketch #29 Interpretation by Sketches: Creatively Yours Design Team Member Victoria Warren-Mears

Thank You both, Ann and Victoria... (hmmmm.... what lovely Christmas-sy names you each have! That's FUN! LOL) You took time from your busy lives at a busy and festive time of year to create 2 gorgeous pieces of "optional" or "Bonus" art for us to enjoy with the spirit of the season. They are beautiful, they shout "JOY!" and you're both special and appreciated for sharing these here! Kudos!

In order to give my fabulous 14-member DT a break, we are going to have quiet time here at S:CY until JANUARY 1st. Then we will ROCK the HOUSE with multiple beautiful creations!
And wait til you see who our Guest Sketch Artist is in JANUARY! A hint?-----> Well, OK. She is a Canuck. She says that I am her "biggest fan! " AND, I am!!!!!
Oh... oh....oh... AND she is closely related to one of our spectacular DT Members!

OK, now! Those are THREE CLUES!!!!
Can you guess who our Guest Sketch Artist will be?
She's going to be FAB! Join us in January!!!!!

PLEASE remember to pat yourselves on the back for ALL you are accomplishing to make the Holiday Season merry for your for your family and friends. I am wrapping gifts now, it's SO MUCH fun!!

BE SURE you are a FOLLOWER of this Blog so that you can get the scoop when we re-open and ROCK the HOUSE in January! See ya then- Happy Holidays.

I will be sharing a joyous Christmas season and traditions with my family of 6.

Blessings to you all!

A Special Treat!

Design Team Member Heather Redmore, along with her Dh and their four children, just moved to a new abode! They were without internet, but it's connected now. Congrats on the new home Heather! We've missed you here at S:CY! Welcome Back!

Sketch #28 by Ali MacDonald: a bookmark

Here is S:CY Design Team Member Heather Redmore's fairytale-style bookmark: her interpretation of Sketch #28

Great job Heather! So happy to see and enjoy your work once again!

CHALLENGE/CONTEST WINNER!

We have a winner in the Contest for the set of Digi Stamps designed by Gina Rahman of Your Special Delivery!!

Thanks to those who participated!

The winner is... CALIA YANG!

Here are 2 views of her very special creation, which I am thrilled to reveal to you here!

Our judges mentioned that they "loved the bow and the colours" you used, Calia!

Congratulations!

You have won the "Cute Kitty" set of Digital Stamps that Gina designed especially for this contest. BRAVO! Have fun playing with them! I will email you with Gina's e-addy so that you can get in contact with her about claiming your prize.

For those of you who'd like see more of Gina's stamps, it can be found HERE, with many other fun digi-items! Have fun shopping! Sunshine's store can be found HERE.

Our runner-up in this contest is Annmaree, who will receive a li'l scrappy RAK delivered right to her door. Congrats Annmaree, and TY for playing along with us! Please email Ali your postal address!

For participating, entrants will have their name put in the hat for the awesome RAK being offered by our DT Member Michelle Hodges!

Michelle has won a li'l RAK from me for having brought the most new faces to the contest! Thanks Michelle for giving a shout out to S:CY!

Tomorrow, Dec 16th, we will have TWO fabulous interpretations of a Holiday-style Sketch to share with you, so be on the lookout! See you then!

RAK pictures are posted...

over on Michelle's awesome Blog! WOW! Don't miss the chance to win this generous RAK!

All you have to do is participate in the easy Digi stamp and Sketch Contest explained below and you will have the chance to win the RAK from Michelle PLUS a chance to win the rest of the "Cute Kitty" collection of Digi Stamps by December Guest Artist Gina Rahman!

Check it out: LINK-

Thanks Michelle, you're a gem! :o)

Awesome RAK offered by DT Member Michelle!!

Hi Everyone!

Great news! not only has the contest been extended to Dec 14th, but the pot has been sweetened!

Michelle Hodges, from our Design Team here at Sketches: Creatively Yours, has decided to include participants in the Digi/sketch contest below in an awesome RAK!

Check out her Blog post here.

I know you'll want your name entered in a chance to win this generous RAK!
So remember, if you enter the contest below, there are now TWO ways to win!

Have fun!

More interpretations!

We have received 2 more interpretations combining Ann's sketch and Gina's digital stamp.

Here are some tags from Sketches: Creatively Yours Designer Pam Sandy:

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And here is another interpretation, a card created by S:CY Designer Vivi Rahman:


Thanks gals! Tell all yor friends to join us here for the contest! Great prize!