Happy Holidays!

We here at Sketches! {by tamara} are taking the rest of December off to spend with our families. We will be back on January 5th with our first Sketch for 2009.

I also want to thank each and everyone of you for coming to the Sketches! {by tamara} blog. It is because of all of you we do what we do. We love sharing what we make and we hope we inspire you even if it is just a little.

I am extremly grateful for all the Design Team Members, past and present. These ladies are truly talented. They give of their time and I know that they inspire me each week when I see their layouts and cards.

I want to wish you all a very Happy Holidays and a Fabulous New Year. Enjoy this time with your families and loved ones.

{tamara}

Recipe Challenge #29

These challenges can be used on cards or layouts.

I will give a list of three items that must be used on a card or layout. You are not limited to only the three items listed. You can use as many items on your layout or cards as you wish. But the minimum on it must be what is listed in the recipe.

This weeks Recipe came from Carol, one of the Recipe Design Team Members.

Create a card or layout using the following items:

• really old patterned paper (we all have this, right?)
• naked chipboard
• twill, twine, or raffia
  

Check out what the Design Team did with this recipe.

As usual, if you would like to share your take on this challenge, link it up in the comment section. Your layout or card could be featured here on the Sketches! Blog for our Friday Inspiration in January.

Have a great day Everyone!

{tamara}

Carol

Dolores

Edleen

Kathleen

Kristin

Lori



Maria

Suzy

Tracy

Trudi

Layout Sketch #76

Happy Monday!

Here is our last layout sketch for 2008. I love what the design team has done. Check out their layouts below.

I'd also like to thank Susan for all her layouts these past few months. This is Susan's last layout as a Sketches! Design Team Member. I truly appreciate her sharing her time and creativity with us.

If you decide to use the sketch, we would love to see it. Just put a link in the comment section to where we can see your layout. Your layout could also be featured here on the Sketches! Blog the beginning of January.

Have a Fabulous Holiday!

{tamara}

Abbie

Alecia

Jakey

Mimi




Sandie

Susan

Tammy

Sketches! Guest Designer: Liz Lowe

I am excited to announce that this weeks Sketches! Guest Designer is:

Liz Lowe

Hi my name is Liz Lowe and I have been married to Graeme for 17 years and have 2 beautiful daughters (16 & 13) who appear on many of my layouts.

I live in the small island of Jersey which for those of you who haven’t heard of it, is a British Island but actually much closer to France.

I have been scrapping for about 3 years now having first started with card-making, thanks to my Mum. I still make the occasional card but scrapbooking is definitely my main passion at the minute.

I have made many friends through this fantastic hobby both in Jersey and through the online forum UKScrappers.

I have a blog purely to keep an online record of what I create which you can find at http://www.jerseyscraps.typepad.com/ if you would like to take a look.

I love working with sketches and was so pleased to find Tamara’s blog a couple of months ago. I am very excited and honoured to have been asked to be her guest designer this week – thank you Tamara.

I asked Liz to choose a Layout Sketch and create a Layout using that Sketch. She chose Layout Sketch #58.

And here is her layout she made using that sketch.

Sketches! Inspiration: December 19th

Happy Friday!

Today I am featuring cards and layouts that were uploaded using Card and Layout Sketches #74 and also Recipe Challenge #27.

We will be taking a few weeks off from uploading on the Sketches! Blog for Christmas. So the next Sketches! Inspiration won't be until after the New Year.

On January 9th, I will feature cards and layouts that were made using either Card or Layout Sketch #75, in addition, Recipe Challenge #28. I will draw 10 names from those who linked up their work in the comment section. It needs to be uploaded no later than Saturday, January 3rd to be eligible to be featured here on the blog.

Have a great weekend!

{tamara}

Betty

Carla

Debby

Guylaine

Liz

Olena



Sandy

Susie

Tip Top

Wendi

Card Sketch #75

Happy Thursday!

I am excited to bring you the last Card Sketch for 2008. Check out all the fabulous cards the Design Team has made.

If you use the sketch, we would love to see your card. Just post a link in the comment section so we can take a peek. Your card could be featured here on the Sketches! Blog the beginning of January.

Have a super day!

{tamara}

Alexandra

Bree

Carol

Deborah




Jackie

Judith

Krista

Riley

Stacy

Sketches! Design Team Spotlight: Deborah Anton

I am excited to announce that this weeks Sketches! Design Team Spotlight is:

Deborah Anton

My name is Deborah Anton; I am a stay at home mom to outdoor loving twin boys and a wife to my military husband whom I have been married to for 7 years. When not stamping, you will find me doing something with my family, within the military, or designing jewelry privately or for a few small accounts I have. I don't know where I find the time sometimes, but I always do and love staying busy.

I have been stamping for just about 3 years and enjoy every minute I am able to create. I can say that my style is eclectic because I like to create what comes to mind, but my all time favorite style is clean and simple. I have a love, no, an obsession, for all designer/pattern papers and ribbon! I really have to stop hoarding it all and just use it all!!

I am thrilled to be part of the Sketches! Team as it continually challenges me to think outside of my comfort zone. Thank you Tamara for asking me to be in the designer spotlight!!

I asked Deborah to choose her favorite Card Sketch since being on the Sketches! Design Team and she chose Card Sketch #72.

And here are two cards she made using that Card Sketch.

Recipe Challenge #28

These challenges can be used on cards or layouts.

I will give a list of three items that must be used on a card or layout. You are not limited to only the three items listed. You can use as many items on your layout or cards as you wish. But the minimum on it must be what is listed in the recipe.

This weeks Recipe came from Dolores, of the Recipe Design Team Members.

Create a card or layout using the following items:

• use the colors red & white
• use a house hold item to stamp
• have a heart anywhere on your layout or card

Check out what the Design Team did with this recipe.

As usual, if you would like to share your take on this challenge, link it up in the comment section. Your layout or card could be featured here on the Sketches! Blog for our Friday Inspiration in January.

Have a great day Everyone!

{tamara}

Carol

Dolores

Edleen

Kathleen

Lori




Maria

Suzy

Tracy