tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45562195477145529542024-02-20T10:38:10.942-08:00Sketches! {by tamara}Tamara Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002577904125516340noreply@blogger.comBlogger480125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556219547714552954.post-75747947627151988212010-08-31T10:05:00.000-07:002010-08-31T10:16:02.832-07:00Challenge #134 -- Layout Sketch<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br /> This is the 5th Tuesday of the month, which means it is Surprise Tuesday here at Sketches! {by tamara}. What that means, is you never know what kind of Challenge we will be uploading. And it just so happens, that today is my sons 4th Birthday. That also pretty much marks the amount of time I have lived in Germany, since he was 3 weeks old when we moved here.<br /><br />Being it is his birthday, I asked a few people from the Sketches! {by tamara} facebook page to help out with this challenge. I supplied a sketch and asked them all to do a birthday layout. <br /><br />Make sure you leave them all some praise on their great pages. <br /><br />Hope you have a great week!<br /><br />{tamara}<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiei9RPZFoFfix_gEl3Jr7PCgpwnL-HxtPKeDpSoBLSMbss9LY2JmsakO8j2k9aCTWEVsNOIIWzS_T1Q_wBROhFCY7XlSRtMBvD45W9tdkbnr-34NyiHkAq17mYjp8TjluEf1R1gMIoXX04/s1600/August+Bonus+Layout.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiei9RPZFoFfix_gEl3Jr7PCgpwnL-HxtPKeDpSoBLSMbss9LY2JmsakO8j2k9aCTWEVsNOIIWzS_T1Q_wBROhFCY7XlSRtMBvD45W9tdkbnr-34NyiHkAq17mYjp8TjluEf1R1gMIoXX04/s400/August+Bonus+Layout.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511621890704790898" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kornyscrapping.blogspot.com"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Amber Korn</span></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2zHcVTnGmk0Aq1_9ydXEQUBE0TseQku1GxYGVcN0VOrEjAWrhVipAv2Wr3JR0PY9V16iF-1KaTcBmstRI4w-87ot0LYas1cD9MpX_cZlQSSn1we8xXHqTM43J1-f81ewgL9WjV8VNf0ak/s1600/Amber.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 381px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2zHcVTnGmk0Aq1_9ydXEQUBE0TseQku1GxYGVcN0VOrEjAWrhVipAv2Wr3JR0PY9V16iF-1KaTcBmstRI4w-87ot0LYas1cD9MpX_cZlQSSn1we8xXHqTM43J1-f81ewgL9WjV8VNf0ak/s400/Amber.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511621885751793106" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://sameoldscrap.blogspot.com"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Christina Skinner</span></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTcy3sDd24h7WYE7IgXcK2u0ixbgA2smxGx_AumHXhHlRLcoV14Dujn2UAXbgdje6biU17reo3-4wZ33-DhsP1uk3PphEC99lbY5mj2C6qRbY2PbjCnrCr2ESatzZxyUOGr4jfRYvvsRZJ/s1600/Christina.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTcy3sDd24h7WYE7IgXcK2u0ixbgA2smxGx_AumHXhHlRLcoV14Dujn2UAXbgdje6biU17reo3-4wZ33-DhsP1uk3PphEC99lbY5mj2C6qRbY2PbjCnrCr2ESatzZxyUOGr4jfRYvvsRZJ/s400/Christina.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511621580642814738" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jessica Lester</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy5Z-KJRD33ShI3vpYXaemvwbsTYa9pgqReCiJcUmGEXCUXEPmYzseHhkV5aRu_04Qe0XG3Um41ajcWy7n6nQ8gELLv5vXwimsfNR6aGeYh_zrkR95kwEn2x0ZW_rDlX0Q289PnSQ_xCkw/s1600/Jessica.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 388px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy5Z-KJRD33ShI3vpYXaemvwbsTYa9pgqReCiJcUmGEXCUXEPmYzseHhkV5aRu_04Qe0XG3Um41ajcWy7n6nQ8gELLv5vXwimsfNR6aGeYh_zrkR95kwEn2x0ZW_rDlX0Q289PnSQ_xCkw/s400/Jessica.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511621570464307858" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sara Perlberg</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMOlZelQT_JsFvpu-8prPZQdHlsMuVsJnTZZ5jBkuy8K_GbcBoijk_qUr45MrLTTLqnKWEVkNWXdiys0pBKhBQL47wO0o80hUU_2mwJeBaPDMcd-tN1Zdv6MfLIQp4lI6r44j7af7LkGoS/s1600/Sara.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 370px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMOlZelQT_JsFvpu-8prPZQdHlsMuVsJnTZZ5jBkuy8K_GbcBoijk_qUr45MrLTTLqnKWEVkNWXdiys0pBKhBQL47wO0o80hUU_2mwJeBaPDMcd-tN1Zdv6MfLIQp4lI6r44j7af7LkGoS/s400/Sara.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511621554985584178" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz8lYhenILLPle1uTw7MyUpshDcjPDjNdR-rEi2O89OGoF-kuMgAfvv0HdFBJ1nL1wmTvZ8z46fRU8UE3PWR3dU8gvI9An9DCqhv0I0CYUND9M3cf_InFAAi2rOV4B8jrfXlRJWvbuqywg/s1600/Sara2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz8lYhenILLPle1uTw7MyUpshDcjPDjNdR-rEi2O89OGoF-kuMgAfvv0HdFBJ1nL1wmTvZ8z46fRU8UE3PWR3dU8gvI9An9DCqhv0I0CYUND9M3cf_InFAAi2rOV4B8jrfXlRJWvbuqywg/s400/Sara2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511621550635954466" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sue Loughmiller</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpe0bfldKU_0cAUkGj2y9ntWn93UpSpxzZnczYozHqR_fUtvluLpafY-IQiIY8DmRY0aOOXq2fL2y0RIxJlP2Oleb57Mu-r1PtnHP1o-1XyT45_VLihOY_gWv_g41JTZXwHbMyjxqDj5WC/s1600/Sue.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 386px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpe0bfldKU_0cAUkGj2y9ntWn93UpSpxzZnczYozHqR_fUtvluLpafY-IQiIY8DmRY0aOOXq2fL2y0RIxJlP2Oleb57Mu-r1PtnHP1o-1XyT45_VLihOY_gWv_g41JTZXwHbMyjxqDj5WC/s400/Sue.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511621540077664066" border="0" /></a>Tamara Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002577904125516340noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556219547714552954.post-70219003486539586302010-08-24T02:14:00.000-07:002010-08-24T02:29:58.674-07:00Challenge #133 -- Journaling ChallengeWe are on our last week of Summer Vacation here in Germany. School starts again on Monday. The weather has been everything except Summer weather these last 6 weeks. This week is no different. Rain. Cold. I guess fall is coming.<br /><br />This week is our Journaling Challenge. It comes from Karen, one of the Design Team Members here at Sketches! {by tamara}.<br /><br /><ul><li>Journal about your vacation: More than who, what, where and when. But your thought about the vacation or a funny event during the vacation.<br /></li>Check out the amazing layouts from the Design Team below.<br /><br />Hope everyone has a great week!<br /><br />{tamara}<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Donna</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQXKQ-eSRhmes0DNO0mNoYtZnt4RhSO5_36UUxjEbs3aDCN4jq5U_nLo500x32y68IYFd_WyM68ohY1bRzXIJswdC0uqBF7D9h4AEyMW8mg2Iu6YUKvXqKAHJSlVe9qxK8T_mJaYizNfC/s1600/Donna.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 396px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQXKQ-eSRhmes0DNO0mNoYtZnt4RhSO5_36UUxjEbs3aDCN4jq5U_nLo500x32y68IYFd_WyM68ohY1bRzXIJswdC0uqBF7D9h4AEyMW8mg2Iu6YUKvXqKAHJSlVe9qxK8T_mJaYizNfC/s400/Donna.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508903072633901474" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Joan</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzp38PL9EGIumHtObv-v_XzMXxTcAKR6C_xFzD-qbQMrSb5Gl4QZn2GYgNEGZNb-3qy0ZPm9grY5RTIN4cXgRDqotnVXyD6GT2oDeBxOKDv0eGx1fyDIzyB4S7yX8SiPRJ-cvyPNN4g9au/s1600/Joan.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 394px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzp38PL9EGIumHtObv-v_XzMXxTcAKR6C_xFzD-qbQMrSb5Gl4QZn2GYgNEGZNb-3qy0ZPm9grY5RTIN4cXgRDqotnVXyD6GT2oDeBxOKDv0eGx1fyDIzyB4S7yX8SiPRJ-cvyPNN4g9au/s400/Joan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508903065053731426" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Julia</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlihCa1FKn0VN4-RH-F3ralRKTKfti2gdNGa3H2GKO5n15B6ctTfevsedJFU8veednZoTsNodeh2g0PQVxLg3G-qS4PFftEP1F4cXNxGFNfK6AVtMmyqDbGjgDTLWUOTQebUHxMMEgBMI0/s1600/Julia.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 398px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlihCa1FKn0VN4-RH-F3ralRKTKfti2gdNGa3H2GKO5n15B6ctTfevsedJFU8veednZoTsNodeh2g0PQVxLg3G-qS4PFftEP1F4cXNxGFNfK6AVtMmyqDbGjgDTLWUOTQebUHxMMEgBMI0/s400/Julia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508903067342820338" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Karen</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz4j_DGscX53Vw4BtfCSNZX-7MqMWPZmI1z7lsCo6LyyZLhxxiiMAxBJsnlC9KjpguZvS18ynhzGcW0Yp7H7pxC6DRrevW2uhCGAdofNUnVshsNsoLpftJQ8j6ZPPUdD-srNt1D6rimPKj/s1600/Karen.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 395px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz4j_DGscX53Vw4BtfCSNZX-7MqMWPZmI1z7lsCo6LyyZLhxxiiMAxBJsnlC9KjpguZvS18ynhzGcW0Yp7H7pxC6DRrevW2uhCGAdofNUnVshsNsoLpftJQ8j6ZPPUdD-srNt1D6rimPKj/s400/Karen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508903056642715890" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lan</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUzAfqbWHgu_hmQdc7wzLBCBVBz3mnRArMHFXTLjg82d1SMdzqivE1U0NwrEFO0tMhG06-Bh27JqO5zKqjJTXLyzNcoVxC9_ShrUrEDatwwxPnbPW124lG9uXNPlli6mtxawSjYDHp_FNr/s1600/Lan.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 372px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUzAfqbWHgu_hmQdc7wzLBCBVBz3mnRArMHFXTLjg82d1SMdzqivE1U0NwrEFO0tMhG06-Bh27JqO5zKqjJTXLyzNcoVxC9_ShrUrEDatwwxPnbPW124lG9uXNPlli6mtxawSjYDHp_FNr/s400/Lan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508902795729102818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Robin</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxK8kUFiGCVaGIyZLWdQ8Pf0qkzIB_DrcLjV2vUIc5dmNVciEOLfn4YSEyZHsbych6a8haX_cUHB9Aw-lK4D4aUDUmtfx2Kz5eKRh3P7nmPgtHVMgdUHNNnAJWBfOhZvru80MzqGViXCw/s1600/Robin.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxK8kUFiGCVaGIyZLWdQ8Pf0qkzIB_DrcLjV2vUIc5dmNVciEOLfn4YSEyZHsbych6a8haX_cUHB9Aw-lK4D4aUDUmtfx2Kz5eKRh3P7nmPgtHVMgdUHNNnAJWBfOhZvru80MzqGViXCw/s400/Robin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508902779811903890" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wendi</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdXdd8H2ODopwz7-L4qr8DyDdbACYcp_yTg2xUvu9ZHZsSip7t67aP5e7zRP62_aVmjxyLhyphenhyphenM5HtTrwRCoM2WR41tQbVfWzDsdtgDarMvFmCpILv3uLurSBTgJZi-jp6SXn-CBr8koXXeF/s1600/Wendi.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 397px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdXdd8H2ODopwz7-L4qr8DyDdbACYcp_yTg2xUvu9ZHZsSip7t67aP5e7zRP62_aVmjxyLhyphenhyphenM5HtTrwRCoM2WR41tQbVfWzDsdtgDarMvFmCpILv3uLurSBTgJZi-jp6SXn-CBr8koXXeF/s400/Wendi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508902772569924658" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yvonne -- Page 1</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqZCc2TBBxSfaxDz-CagDSr0MZ3ogKsAZRyxw6BgEj0MggeMNN2tJXZNHUqo-FetC68obnuU1f3yKnrig-9ZM7pWyZsleJoTVB5zXYacO0ysrKcMmsQ8TB9j0HTqug504xbyfpH8pqo3wq/s1600/Yvonnepage1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqZCc2TBBxSfaxDz-CagDSr0MZ3ogKsAZRyxw6BgEj0MggeMNN2tJXZNHUqo-FetC68obnuU1f3yKnrig-9ZM7pWyZsleJoTVB5zXYacO0ysrKcMmsQ8TB9j0HTqug504xbyfpH8pqo3wq/s400/Yvonnepage1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508902769541987650" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yvonne -- Page 2</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYdYmIWSkIG0KR7Vp-EPKemEe_tNTB8wDMOW253-GYO5fzM1_uZWJlzfhbGE9qdJvmYsYaQlGkp4ca9FOzrF72H8QChqjeOCPaCdrBq9ngDAVmDHxCeVVbFECS1-jqaMA0EFujLLemXGsp/s1600/Yvonnepage2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYdYmIWSkIG0KR7Vp-EPKemEe_tNTB8wDMOW253-GYO5fzM1_uZWJlzfhbGE9qdJvmYsYaQlGkp4ca9FOzrF72H8QChqjeOCPaCdrBq9ngDAVmDHxCeVVbFECS1-jqaMA0EFujLLemXGsp/s400/Yvonnepage2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508902765733617986" border="0" /></a><br /></ul>Tamara Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002577904125516340noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556219547714552954.post-68531853828341586942010-08-17T01:31:00.000-07:002010-08-17T01:41:27.380-07:00Challenge #132 -- Card SketchThe weather here in Germany feels like we are moving into Fall already. The kids have 2 weeks left of Summer Vacation before they go back to school. And I have 3 weeks until I fly out to America. I have been making some Scrappy Surprises for those that are attending the Weekend Crop with me in Wisconsin while I am there. So I have been real busy, and will continue to be until I leave.<br /><br />This week is a Card Sketch. I am very excited to share this Sketch and to share what the Design Team made with this sketch. It is such a fun sketch. <br /><br />Try it out. Share your creations with us. We'd love to see. Just post a link in the comment section for us to take a peek. <br /><br />Hope you all have a great week!<br /><br />{tamara}<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqDourixdfZOVfUkfwJmhXSTYpxKBgdR5jYM2kE6vJXhcAupXBIGawL-XJva2inkiubdtcHvr4NQj-EbfcoFo8MLVxB8rJaI62ob3tvM3wQ6FTXVjLNKeZ41eYNskwlkyuuQvT3fYgGwtc/s1600/August+Card.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqDourixdfZOVfUkfwJmhXSTYpxKBgdR5jYM2kE6vJXhcAupXBIGawL-XJva2inkiubdtcHvr4NQj-EbfcoFo8MLVxB8rJaI62ob3tvM3wQ6FTXVjLNKeZ41eYNskwlkyuuQvT3fYgGwtc/s400/August+Card.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506294451362571058" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Donna</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV9D_8-Il6VdHOni3KISOrvljw8JeXcUmp2mm9tzZrR8K51pjWpYKNo4aU0A1AViBNrkzU1gfKN5-_OxV01D1iq-_AXgn3z4N2PlMlQIg1BVRMSv1Ew4anjVIo0TX_7TAq2qbuFSsfIG-9/s1600/Donna.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV9D_8-Il6VdHOni3KISOrvljw8JeXcUmp2mm9tzZrR8K51pjWpYKNo4aU0A1AViBNrkzU1gfKN5-_OxV01D1iq-_AXgn3z4N2PlMlQIg1BVRMSv1Ew4anjVIo0TX_7TAq2qbuFSsfIG-9/s400/Donna.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506294447443840066" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Joan</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNUiNSVJ7FlpqbqBmFVNb0jDaWbXDBM5DzWEymF2DbvoSHOHhLP2h56ZdpwTg1tTvBTEgP4jtZo3ua5zOcvJ7r9eI2_jW4JBGN7LL3S5ksL7Zh9d-rWgkjN2vwumwGTNuS3XzNEsmcTfvl/s1600/Joan.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNUiNSVJ7FlpqbqBmFVNb0jDaWbXDBM5DzWEymF2DbvoSHOHhLP2h56ZdpwTg1tTvBTEgP4jtZo3ua5zOcvJ7r9eI2_jW4JBGN7LL3S5ksL7Zh9d-rWgkjN2vwumwGTNuS3XzNEsmcTfvl/s400/Joan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506294440728400594" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Julia</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmCTnrIOna5t17DN6esy8LmvgSLITq8hyzAN93AtSoX3EY4w5WqM4_AF8V3MGRwZsTHocf5LdeXZ6pWXa91bCPDpbVbzR489qmrfTyx21GUl62xYEbtyKxwTthaF_um3fSblUETX-OLp-W/s1600/Julia.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmCTnrIOna5t17DN6esy8LmvgSLITq8hyzAN93AtSoX3EY4w5WqM4_AF8V3MGRwZsTHocf5LdeXZ6pWXa91bCPDpbVbzR489qmrfTyx21GUl62xYEbtyKxwTthaF_um3fSblUETX-OLp-W/s400/Julia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506294437341610402" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Karen</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitMwdZP7NDq0aY_bwHbDLSStGMszzxw088QbOFJAiTfYdCl8M3r33bSWqGXmHa_rs1c0XT7VU39IHMa_sceal5Doq77jZS04Spdr30bo2CdipHJcf5wI-wmdLyNJjwGmSooPO9vbElMaRa/s1600/Karen.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitMwdZP7NDq0aY_bwHbDLSStGMszzxw088QbOFJAiTfYdCl8M3r33bSWqGXmHa_rs1c0XT7VU39IHMa_sceal5Doq77jZS04Spdr30bo2CdipHJcf5wI-wmdLyNJjwGmSooPO9vbElMaRa/s400/Karen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506294110245488338" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lan</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhDyL2AnyBMYll9h94cFi39XPGTr6q1hyphenhyphenUFFJcK3uMJ9QM3OyBaLOEh7GdHijgPgdp-pohU6adgiwTSZG2U9E9E3ylTSGcVFofh3UKPA3lqiZBB1VTmJLqaSfqn19zkxJY2OO3R1RkXN2L/s1600/Lan.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhDyL2AnyBMYll9h94cFi39XPGTr6q1hyphenhyphenUFFJcK3uMJ9QM3OyBaLOEh7GdHijgPgdp-pohU6adgiwTSZG2U9E9E3ylTSGcVFofh3UKPA3lqiZBB1VTmJLqaSfqn19zkxJY2OO3R1RkXN2L/s400/Lan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506294103592966946" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Robin</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpnf5gX0OyBF0GxHBMBo5Dqq997HL7T_rPXkuLo7fPQTTi72PtrxPYnnAyNnW-7yRVEEzQ7tVS8-XIAu-teA3iHh4KdYE9qwkCAcYykZxISZxhEPGZEIO1I-BR3IuVhXA_0Eb-MxFDnjA/s1600/Robin.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpnf5gX0OyBF0GxHBMBo5Dqq997HL7T_rPXkuLo7fPQTTi72PtrxPYnnAyNnW-7yRVEEzQ7tVS8-XIAu-teA3iHh4KdYE9qwkCAcYykZxISZxhEPGZEIO1I-BR3IuVhXA_0Eb-MxFDnjA/s400/Robin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506294101716267010" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wendi</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywPi32Q2DXG2HNA3V0Ib5NRjTQQ6WJG-ddNiHBISlpSdxg3n3a1NolJ4NYtEOY6ttJlYG45SJ86lmyKXCdcBwpERjux4ZXrbnjV1ZJFLCaN85UwLW-ccyj9ATNzPDb78kkWARZwipwTSm/s1600/Wendi.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 343px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywPi32Q2DXG2HNA3V0Ib5NRjTQQ6WJG-ddNiHBISlpSdxg3n3a1NolJ4NYtEOY6ttJlYG45SJ86lmyKXCdcBwpERjux4ZXrbnjV1ZJFLCaN85UwLW-ccyj9ATNzPDb78kkWARZwipwTSm/s400/Wendi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506294087672049314" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yvonne</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZFVnYo1m5e3vde5648XwysGN4GSegHARPTfyHNs0HgnvEU8Z8XK9jvRTsAOdq4nmlXHA6hs2v6Bzz5i_jjUweVlIkryVvtZSdV_N6-AUwMhJRNz367_kcOYwjxW1_QA5N0Mk88VKREmn2/s1600/Yvonne.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 336px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZFVnYo1m5e3vde5648XwysGN4GSegHARPTfyHNs0HgnvEU8Z8XK9jvRTsAOdq4nmlXHA6hs2v6Bzz5i_jjUweVlIkryVvtZSdV_N6-AUwMhJRNz367_kcOYwjxW1_QA5N0Mk88VKREmn2/s400/Yvonne.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506294082085776690" border="0" /></a>Tamara Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002577904125516340noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556219547714552954.post-54888916787196468992010-08-10T13:02:00.000-07:002010-08-10T13:09:26.555-07:00Challenge #131 -- Recipe ChallengeComing home from Vacation, I almost forgot to upload this weeks Challenge. Whoops.<br /><br />We have a Recipe Challenge this week. And our recipe comes from Joan, one of the Design Team Members here at Sketches! {by tamara} . Use at least these three items on a card or layout:<br /><ul><li>Banner or Pennant<br /></li><li>Green</li><li>Bling<br /></li></ul>You just have to see how fabulous the creations are that the Design Team Made. Make sure you check them out below.<br /><br />Hope you all have a great week!<br /><br />{tamara}<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Donna</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxWZBOf9K0-EvPksIXa43CyyW1c9WnLTrKzIH-_Ow2EwHCbK2a3XgWynKJ6Clhgi85K-_O6vX8kXLM5NqXfucq4tjPEGzzXGAyG7oyBY3D4d2yafk9gXhaTLlL5_cBxJ6UKCYN6jzAJG8y/s1600/Donna.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 399px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxWZBOf9K0-EvPksIXa43CyyW1c9WnLTrKzIH-_Ow2EwHCbK2a3XgWynKJ6Clhgi85K-_O6vX8kXLM5NqXfucq4tjPEGzzXGAyG7oyBY3D4d2yafk9gXhaTLlL5_cBxJ6UKCYN6jzAJG8y/s400/Donna.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503874956046281890" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Joan</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5314CBm2EmmOWOyIF-QwPAGq53K2Z_WImVWIqwZZEBCRo9sH065lDfQViplZYtGyB9xLFNBqeBxL6hfcQhCJkBwfsqnsd5rlAsu6GAk4oQXyFd1AuzYl5htO304K2n18REoeZVclfDfrd/s1600/Joan.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 393px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5314CBm2EmmOWOyIF-QwPAGq53K2Z_WImVWIqwZZEBCRo9sH065lDfQViplZYtGyB9xLFNBqeBxL6hfcQhCJkBwfsqnsd5rlAsu6GAk4oQXyFd1AuzYl5htO304K2n18REoeZVclfDfrd/s400/Joan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503874947710370418" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Julia</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiodVg79QtC4xiKsEyfodql4_sdPJ7fMzYqeMrZRLwsTs8f5T1Sl94bLaJzq14uB0KbIogQzQgTXPMMV-OLhfRqFO2HOgCVOFczfiPQrRdVTQD2wV6SV6ihWaP813zkD_x_tZsGJ-ghqZUh/s1600/Julia.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiodVg79QtC4xiKsEyfodql4_sdPJ7fMzYqeMrZRLwsTs8f5T1Sl94bLaJzq14uB0KbIogQzQgTXPMMV-OLhfRqFO2HOgCVOFczfiPQrRdVTQD2wV6SV6ihWaP813zkD_x_tZsGJ-ghqZUh/s400/Julia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503874941794090322" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Karen</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5p1M1erkNVin9Y7YfMciF-JoI4TgCcP54MabVdibd6eQIVeTGC7Bk9AEAg87I5vjEpio_Kch7e-NtO0go5HoIJnaTQuWI1SPTSgdKuOnr_b1YAU9iQP4_mW0cZfJKJYImCGA9GzdrW7Pt/s1600/Karen.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 387px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmxwXu45aGnPtMKvo6Zpqz8y6PAgdgie0yL9q9QL6CIQtPRGCrMKu5Uyw9FGUbZCAN31Ms-crJQebOCT9tIigEsmN_IRt_Er6gju5bj1y2Iz2n3uO243SZgKGOmKrXm68RwY7U1hlo3Zlb/s400/Robin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503874712586388258" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wendi</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhILGyEEe1ghGt5NwG9DD6qZhKLXSV-PN5iGjAOrxtGFIEF3n50yznU08et2wqSLnSJB-xNEzPNCSOMkhdeOYfypgIG7g3IFLsD9sA9VJAx2Iw_jRpjaTZD04sHYBVTo_F3hAbB_XLN0DFz/s1600/Wendi.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 396px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhILGyEEe1ghGt5NwG9DD6qZhKLXSV-PN5iGjAOrxtGFIEF3n50yznU08et2wqSLnSJB-xNEzPNCSOMkhdeOYfypgIG7g3IFLsD9sA9VJAx2Iw_jRpjaTZD04sHYBVTo_F3hAbB_XLN0DFz/s400/Wendi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503874705951269858" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yvonne</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirS3cCPZXuAwpG-y9xV-RBwhmpGGVrcUpGsOFQA-Am2AH5m6699n1aez8OK3hblO2P7f0z-Bb0eO3B90XIhU5NKqtAzcOpEWwArrEDfzDqV337hwQs0PjT5FqppQtBF7moG1SChlnPVp3n/s1600/Yvonne.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 328px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirS3cCPZXuAwpG-y9xV-RBwhmpGGVrcUpGsOFQA-Am2AH5m6699n1aez8OK3hblO2P7f0z-Bb0eO3B90XIhU5NKqtAzcOpEWwArrEDfzDqV337hwQs0PjT5FqppQtBF7moG1SChlnPVp3n/s400/Yvonne.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503874702766716994" border="0" /></a>Tamara Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002577904125516340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556219547714552954.post-24555247140461995212010-08-03T01:00:00.000-07:002010-08-03T01:00:01.718-07:00Challenge #130 -- Layout SketchIt has been an adventure of a week at our house. As I look back, all our Summers here in Germany have been eventful for one reason or another. <br /><br />I'm looking forward to traveling to Luxemburg on Wednesday. I hear it is beautiful there and I can not wait to get away for a few days.<br /><br />This week, I am sharing a Layout Sketch. I actually really love this Sketch and would love to see what you do with it.<br /><br />Check out what the design team Members did with it. I love them all!<br /><br />Have a great week!<br /><br />{tamara}<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCv57TORpEJ8BhILZm-2SKeDE-gqY0zG0xp-gwtWkgqt-jEnA4Yh2gmGRaxt8WR5mjMXWPuaGsO9ZJxJhU8MVeZYwd-ZbE0o9pO6mWCXyoNTLR5nqq8IC1quJ2Dt_mVGdZXrt6kqqHGfLB/s1600/August+Layout.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCv57TORpEJ8BhILZm-2SKeDE-gqY0zG0xp-gwtWkgqt-jEnA4Yh2gmGRaxt8WR5mjMXWPuaGsO9ZJxJhU8MVeZYwd-ZbE0o9pO6mWCXyoNTLR5nqq8IC1quJ2Dt_mVGdZXrt6kqqHGfLB/s400/August+Layout.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500915469693444898" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Donna</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLVMABxX9X-M-EkDR7YnuVMiBRCs1J8aB2RbDqGbLrlSMybs25sJK6Pfq6e7IVpJWHyhe-e_WlEXf-tAVdntYZmBkNk_9hA2lpkENxV8Jm9TCst9_OGgzuDuTn7DNAc_jbl_ihY7RJK4OS/s1600/Donna.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 394px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLVMABxX9X-M-EkDR7YnuVMiBRCs1J8aB2RbDqGbLrlSMybs25sJK6Pfq6e7IVpJWHyhe-e_WlEXf-tAVdntYZmBkNk_9hA2lpkENxV8Jm9TCst9_OGgzuDuTn7DNAc_jbl_ihY7RJK4OS/s400/Donna.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500915463594795778" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Joan</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs0Dw_ClpsNTuP0nM92HEKtIyp9Azr_9uGuCxaeCA71UIWWqmzekDwyCkE3gEeZ4Yrw6ap5Ufr-JwXrdXy3fO05Eav03YZNEq_JrBEC9ePRO7E19lgNMnhLLBi9v1kDZ_PHgLoNPF7Zfay/s1600/Joan.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 392px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs0Dw_ClpsNTuP0nM92HEKtIyp9Azr_9uGuCxaeCA71UIWWqmzekDwyCkE3gEeZ4Yrw6ap5Ufr-JwXrdXy3fO05Eav03YZNEq_JrBEC9ePRO7E19lgNMnhLLBi9v1kDZ_PHgLoNPF7Zfay/s400/Joan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500915462455339650" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Julia</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_iNKFDXo_D5nQUW2esY0MdrXn3ThTwVBQgM6soMgnIxS2Y6I1QT7qcJoV9GwCrdEkgiIgxzXKzSC9ZGMLbVxfWwKd0LIPL91onYk0Y2ZfQ5fuB3LxFsol3fSHVk_K_6BPz7m2WsKLU-4R/s1600/Julia.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 399px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_iNKFDXo_D5nQUW2esY0MdrXn3ThTwVBQgM6soMgnIxS2Y6I1QT7qcJoV9GwCrdEkgiIgxzXKzSC9ZGMLbVxfWwKd0LIPL91onYk0Y2ZfQ5fuB3LxFsol3fSHVk_K_6BPz7m2WsKLU-4R/s400/Julia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500915456374573202" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Karen</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_QuQ_oSV0ISAJ65NQ5WZ6QMSoFLBT2x0haFyoX4LFaURVQJpWW98M4L_XrxUP7AWtuWXlli-kbEDLHa3NBwx5FwMa4rmRBaxAWjyFkpKjtQWw9bTdK5_460YI_iSC2UBII70WRHkglsJk/s1600/Karen.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 396px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_QuQ_oSV0ISAJ65NQ5WZ6QMSoFLBT2x0haFyoX4LFaURVQJpWW98M4L_XrxUP7AWtuWXlli-kbEDLHa3NBwx5FwMa4rmRBaxAWjyFkpKjtQWw9bTdK5_460YI_iSC2UBII70WRHkglsJk/s400/Karen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500915183992860626" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lan</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxPGP4BtXCRQcgzKG-OzRjFMYl6_tm9t7SxFpdq-qRBPZLrW4yxCNywyeaiI78dBq5xwaA7L-bDMLIf_xFtqyyo9C7qVrAlCCSMhWOqv9f3_5q05DQ552JU_B0LSAyugU1xLRWHK0ZJsZc/s1600/Lan.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 345px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxPGP4BtXCRQcgzKG-OzRjFMYl6_tm9t7SxFpdq-qRBPZLrW4yxCNywyeaiI78dBq5xwaA7L-bDMLIf_xFtqyyo9C7qVrAlCCSMhWOqv9f3_5q05DQ552JU_B0LSAyugU1xLRWHK0ZJsZc/s400/Lan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500915177010049570" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Robin</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXWiZLG6Bz6fwXqLB-FPyh3guMWjgRH_YHX-NQ-73h1A0OKNngiaHErNuecQxBNrPlAVNroDJYPvywHVOcIFd2kskA0FZOT4nu7OyII_Np44Po6s0UajXQBW75ocBh0cRu-KuvZV6KNf-9/s1600/Robin.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXWiZLG6Bz6fwXqLB-FPyh3guMWjgRH_YHX-NQ-73h1A0OKNngiaHErNuecQxBNrPlAVNroDJYPvywHVOcIFd2kskA0FZOT4nu7OyII_Np44Po6s0UajXQBW75ocBh0cRu-KuvZV6KNf-9/s400/Robin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500915171128287666" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wendi</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Jw8yVr1uHZjU2EdPWpQq6DrNOmbcWA-BukraKPfK-_kS6wLpfjpm0Dp8YtmJl5-HXExmezbQroc_cDxVRd4z0V7wPGtgK9eb_8lNBdbpFQuCJLzkFht-Qk8fLwlaHrw96LpkifPe04sG/s1600/Wendi.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 393px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Jw8yVr1uHZjU2EdPWpQq6DrNOmbcWA-BukraKPfK-_kS6wLpfjpm0Dp8YtmJl5-HXExmezbQroc_cDxVRd4z0V7wPGtgK9eb_8lNBdbpFQuCJLzkFht-Qk8fLwlaHrw96LpkifPe04sG/s400/Wendi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500915158502502354" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yvonne</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjax2Oi9nMVmYQLdaIfLI1SJFwm0y-oGgUnRsP1PVx0T9ud89kJDQ-RbIMT8aH5Hbrs9LoWiFJt_BPbuJeAk4YjPelJn1d_gISu8cBGjyH1EagTSxTRNkc4Fqp7zF8Sxy384BROi58SDoLU/s1600/Yvonne.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 399px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjax2Oi9nMVmYQLdaIfLI1SJFwm0y-oGgUnRsP1PVx0T9ud89kJDQ-RbIMT8aH5Hbrs9LoWiFJt_BPbuJeAk4YjPelJn1d_gISu8cBGjyH1EagTSxTRNkc4Fqp7zF8Sxy384BROi58SDoLU/s400/Yvonne.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500915156259610274" border="0" /></a>Tamara Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002577904125516340noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556219547714552954.post-87749955669658625152010-07-27T00:20:00.000-07:002010-07-27T00:33:01.581-07:00Challenge #129 -- Journaling ChallengeI am now back from vacation but am gearing up to leave again next week. We are going with friends to the Eifle here in Germany. It is a very pretty part of Germany. I will actually have the opportunity to stand in three different countries at one time while I am there. I am excited for this picture opportunity. I plan on using one foot in one country, another foot in another country and a hand in the third country. I also have plans to have all 5 of my kids standing in the three different countries for a picture. I am so excited to take these pictures and scrap them. <br /><br />Also on another note. I am starting to have computer problems again. It looks like a new lap top is in my future. I will go lap top shopping while I am in America in September. But if I go missing between now and then, you all know why. <br /><br />This week is our Journaling Challenge. It comes from Julia, one of the Design Team Members here at Sketches! {by tamara}.<br /><br /><ul><li>Journal on a Tag<br /></li></ul><br />Check out the amazing layouts from the Design Team as well as our Guest Designer this week. Our Guest Designer is Maureen Esquillo-Kao. You can get to know Maureen and see her FABULOUS layout below.<br /><br />Hope everyone has a great week!<br /><br />{tamara}<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Alecia</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKkjuFq7B450OYSonScsyPKpHK7hIQQtJh3fraX30MCarPtkNfkggxZVfjpChAfcGWtOeLwoCU9CpkaNSTSWrbL1lBubuRsqJFh33JuZb-ORYaJn8IvVkQ9_Aot_nZ7RFrpcSBeN6JaZCd/s1600/Alecia.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 201px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKkjuFq7B450OYSonScsyPKpHK7hIQQtJh3fraX30MCarPtkNfkggxZVfjpChAfcGWtOeLwoCU9CpkaNSTSWrbL1lBubuRsqJFh33JuZb-ORYaJn8IvVkQ9_Aot_nZ7RFrpcSBeN6JaZCd/s400/Alecia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498483652077544162" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Asun</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSnkzYRsLdV1HP0mrXLPuTYfLcw1nZjkXp9hugy2PbU5RU3eEskWGiNrGHDWsbBYKuTdDnZOw5iXxZIKx0Yuzm0cH6N3E9zQW2AF5oLMGw-QKi4CxZcSBMG2GrC2WsmqKYgANpSnVEJxsI/s1600/Asun.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 395px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFMxX3AQNhjyjOq4-IC1ab8ZfxDsOXO85a5FyS01Gtz9oIVELclGVGUa4exFqsDcUi23ntTqCIPU3eqRbWJ4p5rEM-8shhfBzKtOJIuy4FLj1W4__rWLVCItkERKkFxMZdzEOAm9iCcJUi/s400/Yvonne.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498483171019454626" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Guest Designer: Maureen Esquillo-Kao</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjke5ayNzvKAIMd8_Egw_YhoN9-YkHXKmZ7zo-WTNFP1ADbodUxzjhn6nyLv_Nzboe6_SqbXPvK492OLHdIvN3W67l25OhjJhm-JR3rreQQgRNvokhCf6RdJf0ilNemfzgxz1Sh0NSr6cAw/s1600/Mo+Avi+GDT.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjke5ayNzvKAIMd8_Egw_YhoN9-YkHXKmZ7zo-WTNFP1ADbodUxzjhn6nyLv_Nzboe6_SqbXPvK492OLHdIvN3W67l25OhjJhm-JR3rreQQgRNvokhCf6RdJf0ilNemfzgxz1Sh0NSr6cAw/s400/Mo+Avi+GDT.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498483163176845154" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Fh6h4wO3MiM_iOpnyCHXKlsPkHpuB38fGXDwdoiHaY1x2ZJdXSGjqrTV96-f-FWIDFnXls9_sDUlzn7spW2E6JES60xWIkCrkI-hanj5QAjcSsO8m31vS-yiXUPs1I8cyWm_ocG2OEYE/s1600/Mo+GDT.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Fh6h4wO3MiM_iOpnyCHXKlsPkHpuB38fGXDwdoiHaY1x2ZJdXSGjqrTV96-f-FWIDFnXls9_sDUlzn7spW2E6JES60xWIkCrkI-hanj5QAjcSsO8m31vS-yiXUPs1I8cyWm_ocG2OEYE/s400/Mo+GDT.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498483155740252834" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My name is Maureen, or Mo for short. I'm a wife, a mom of 2, a Registered Nurse, the eldest of 3 girls, and a daughter to two amazing parents! It all started with the love of writing as a child which in turn lead to a translation of what was in my head to art you can touch, feel and interpret as your own. My love for writing has helped me as a blogger, sharing my stories and art in an entertaining way. I also love creating things with my hands and I especially love scrapbooking. I feel life is a feast for the senses and live my life by really <span>living in the moment</span>, paying attention to the sight, sound, touch, taste and translate that to emotion. Scrapping is my therapy and ever since I started, the artist in me has fully awakened. Scapbooking and the blogging world has enriched my life AND helped me expand my talents! I can't believe how much I have learned from other scrappers. I also enjoy making cards, creating jewelry, and stamping on my projects. <div> </div> <div>blog url:</div> <div><a href="http://momostamper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://momostamper.blogspot.<wbr>com/</a></div> <div>online gallery:</div> <div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/momostamper/" target="_blank">http://www.flickr.com/photos/<wbr>momostamper/</a></div> <div> </div> <div> </div><b><span style="color:#00bfbf;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></b></div>Tamara Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002577904125516340noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556219547714552954.post-9585968379781827212010-07-20T01:00:00.000-07:002010-07-20T01:00:05.576-07:00Challenge #128 -- Card SketchThis week, I am in Frankfurt, Germany with my family on vacation. We are meeting up with friends and hoping to have a great time. I love that it is finally summer break here and we can get be together without school or work and make some memories. I have my camera and should be able to capture many great pictures. <br /><br />We have a Card Sketch this week. You just have to see how fabulous the creations are that the Design Team Made. Make sure you check them out below.<br /><br />This week, our Guest Designer is Collette. You can get to know Collette and see her amazing card below.<br /><br />Hope you all have a great week!<br /><br />{tamara}<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiByKddYj6EF_n0ewuU8hAoz8rk1AY1ZOGDmncuPpqaZ_lqs_aDOsTj2sTuRsL2JiVIeDZwpMqLFOhmdBxqRh3glKi_nbHwiB9jf2jmPptA8r9zAM_n6DWB4EsdG5OK7VVv1IkqYEW3OCg/s1600/July+Card.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiByKddYj6EF_n0ewuU8hAoz8rk1AY1ZOGDmncuPpqaZ_lqs_aDOsTj2sTuRsL2JiVIeDZwpMqLFOhmdBxqRh3glKi_nbHwiB9jf2jmPptA8r9zAM_n6DWB4EsdG5OK7VVv1IkqYEW3OCg/s400/July+Card.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495329479207949794" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Alecia</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin4mgi55bFgqEcJDNw_y9r_R1X23idlUqKXA1Of0IDkoL1F7up2Kswwvj_RvH3C-_jb6aAGBpYm94LTJ-SlbqiatWTOaYgxc-5vbf8MuNsUtJc39CjSku-JqQwcBwSoxiCLyRFAj7TJLgp/s1600/Alecia.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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font-size: 12pt;">Hi!<span> </span>I'm Collette and I'm a student as well as a mom who does not work outside the home (<i>I have an aversion to the SAHM cliche'</i>).<span> </span>I have one beautiful 15 year old daughter, 1 canine fur baby and 2 feline fur babies as well as my wonderfully supportive husband who I've been married to for ... dare I say it, 31 years.<span> </span>He's been my rock through thick and thin!</span></p> <p style="margin: 6pt 0in;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">I've been stamping and scrapbooking for about 10 years, going back and forth between the two.<span> </span><span> </span>I began my stamping fetish through my Stampin' Up demo.<span> </span>My scrapbooking came about when I began selling Creative Memories.<span> </span>While I still use many of their products, as a demo for CM, I was too limited in what we could use, so I stopped being a demo.<span> </span>There are way too many companies out there with all kinds of different products that I don't feel I can limit myself to just one.<span> </span>Additionally, I enjoy nearly all crafts, including but not limited to Jewelry Making, Ceramics, Quilting, Crocheting and Knitting (in the warm months), and am teaching myself how to watercolor.<span> </span>I can't sit and watch TV without having something in my lap. Another passion of mine is reading and watching what my daughter laughingly refers to as my "Period Movies" ... meaning Jane Austen types - the A&E version of Pride and Prejudice being my all time favorite.<span> </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 6pt 0in;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">From August through December, I'm also a cheerleading coach.<span> </span>I started with my daughter years ago but when she went on to High School, I missed it so much; I had to continue with the younger girls.<span> </span>I'm currently going to school - hoping to enter the Nursing Program in January.<span> </span>All incidental classes have been taken except for the actual nursing courses, so I'm all set.<span> </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 6pt 0in;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">I love all things "art", so creating cards and scrapbook pages is currently my outlet for my passion.<span> </span>I hope to be doing it for many years to come.</span></p> <p style="margin: 6pt 0in;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">While I don't update it as often as I should, here's my <b><i><span style="color: rgb(148, 54, 52);">Heaven Sent for You</span></i></b> blog site:<span> </span><a href="http://collette-heavensent.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://collette-heavensent.<wbr>blogspot.com/</a> . </span></p></div>Tamara Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002577904125516340noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556219547714552954.post-23672796041614065332010-07-13T05:05:00.000-07:002010-07-13T05:31:22.402-07:00Challenge #127 -- Recipe ChallengeWe have a Recipe Challenge this week. And our recipe comes from Wendi, one of the Design Team Members here at Sketches! {by tamara} . Use at least these three items on a card or layout:<br /><ul><li>Stars</li><li>Staples</li><li>Rub Ons<br /></li></ul>You just have to see how fabulous the creations are that the Design Team Made. Make sure you check them out below.<br /><br />This week, our Guest Designer is Amarilys. You can get to know Amarilys and see her amazing card below.<br /><br />Hope you all have a great week!<br /><br />{tamara}<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Alecia</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRgP8nqMC-OLktvJSN_G1d7ZXzBwTFGt72h1oGfw1R06wH3kzwMgNeUoAnJwXltWaLz5c9cFEhDfWG9hdtxH_9njutO_YXzqkTOkA5YyHKSGDFEgxSeHPwWfrhseGS5wCuI1WTmweqTmIi/s1600/Alecia.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRgP8nqMC-OLktvJSN_G1d7ZXzBwTFGt72h1oGfw1R06wH3kzwMgNeUoAnJwXltWaLz5c9cFEhDfWG9hdtxH_9njutO_YXzqkTOkA5YyHKSGDFEgxSeHPwWfrhseGS5wCuI1WTmweqTmIi/s400/Alecia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493366627922993794" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Asun</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXYgrtEPXPPXGizEL1nPniDXpsQ1EPdBYpuTl7fp1i633dzn-qMaYY2rYzZphdArQ-o-EuOl30Dz7YdXQydiyRUAI_bwolPQHWb2H9_dQP_pREPL-X6INlTZ5xFrfElku-XmizxIgrxv9V/s1600/Asun.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSU21ep24Cs4Eaz45Y9eaj_RfkV6z7ZyizEEUB8xwDekbf2tkjjHhPUzzbGJfJ41G_k41xkxtsnu9G0E7bA5ebge7y8U04d86M8JpJPh7OlI-9Rdxex34gPzhLzoOxpHEXO0-ja40q3vs3/s400/Amarilys+GDT.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493366079111715538" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span>My name is Amarilys and I'm a Biology student in Miami, FL. I married my best friend one year ago and I'm still working on my <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;">wedding album</span>. I have been scrapbooking since 2003 and was on the Design Team for Pages in Time this past term. As for my scrapping style, I would have to say Shabby Chic since I distress everything and always add a flower, even to masculine layouts! When Tamara asked me to be a guest designer for July I was ecstatic. I love her challenges, especially her sketches. When I am not scrapping, I enjoy being outdoors. I love to go kayaking, hiking and snorkeling. To see more of my layouts, stop by my blog at <a rel="nofollow" href="http://amadrian8.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span>http://amadrian8.blogspot.com/</span></a><wbr>.</span><br /></div>Tamara Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002577904125516340noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556219547714552954.post-51339191108940213512010-07-07T01:00:00.000-07:002010-07-07T01:00:07.186-07:00Weekend Scrapbooking Getaway with Sketches! {by tamara}<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p style="font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal">Weekend Scrapbooking Getaway with Sketches! {by tamara}</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I am flying out to America and will be hosting a Weekend Scrapbooking Getaway in Watertown, Wisconsin.<span style=""> </span>You might be thinking to yourself, where is Watertown, Wisconsin?</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Watertown is approximately 40 minutes from Madison and Milwaukee.<span style=""> </span>It is approximately 2 ½ hours from Chicago.<span style=""> </span>And it is approximately 5 hours from Minneapolis.<span style=""> </span>For flying, Milwaukee or Madison are good airports to fly into.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">About the Crop:</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Thursday, September 9th at 10am through Sunday September 12th at 1pm<br />Holiday Inn Express, Watertown, Wisconsin<br /><br />Crop Fee is $40 for the entire weekend!<br /><br />*Crop fee is non-refundable. If for some reason you need to cancel after you sign up, the crop fee is refunded ONLY if a replacement is found.<br />*You have 7 days from the date you sign up to have your crop fee received or your spot will be given away. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">*A one day fee of $20 will be offered only two weeks prior to the crop and only upon availability.<span style=""> </span><br /><br />Your Crop Fee includes:<br />*75 Hours of Conference Room Availability<br />*6 Foot Table Space with Reserved Seating<br />*Goody Bag of German Chocolaty Goodness</p> <p class="MsoNormal">*Use of Computer and Printer for Journaling (in Hotel Lobby)</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">This is not a huge crop.<span style=""> </span>The Conference Room can hold 27 Scrappers.<span style=""> </span>A great way to get to know new people and have a fabulous time! At this time, there are only 14 Spots Available.<br /><br /><br />Meals, Snacks and Drinks:</p> <p class="MsoNormal">*Continental Breakfast included for those staying at the hotel.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">*Sign Up Sheet for Snacks and Drinks</p> <p class="MsoNormal">*All Lunches and Dinner are on your own.<span style=""> </span>(plenty of Restaurants in Walking Distance)</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Here are a few things that will be planned for this particular weekend:<br />*Secret Sister Swap, Optional<br />* Rummage Sale table to get rid of unwanted Scrapbooking and Stamping Supplies<br /><br /><!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br /><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">HOTEL INFORMATION: All hotel rooms have a Fridge and there is a continental breakfast each morning. I have a block of rooms set aside for those that desire to stay the night. The rate is $79 per night. That is for 2 queen size beds. You can put up to 4 people in a room for the same price if you don’t mind sharing a bed to make it cheaper. Block of rooms are reserved under my name: Tamara Wheeler. You will need to contact the hotel directly if you desire to stay the night. The phone number to the hotel is: 920-262-1910. I would be more than happy to help make the reservations for those that would like me to.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">If interested in signing up or have questions, please email me directly at <a href="mailto:scrapbooksketches@gmail.com">scrapbooksketches@gmail.com</a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:scrapbooksketches@gmail.com"><br /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">{tamara}</p>Tamara Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002577904125516340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556219547714552954.post-69758093327380618552010-07-06T03:40:00.000-07:002010-07-06T03:59:33.705-07:00Challenge #126 -- Layout SketchIt has been two weeks since I uploaded a Sketch or Challenge. Last week was the 5th Tuesday. And I had planned to do something Special for the 5th Tuesday. But it was my birthday last week and I got a bit side tracked. A little too much partying. :)<br /><br />Summer break is almost here in Germany. Only one more week to endure the crazy schedules and then I plan on sleeping in and letting my house get messy. I need a break. lol<br /><br />As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I have bought a plane ticket to America. And I am putting together a scrap weekend while I am there. I am going to post all the details for this special scrap weekend and hope some of you will be able to join me. You can find all the details here on the blog starting tomorrow. <br /><br />This week, we have a Layout Sketch to share. Check out all the layouts from the Design Team. Also, this weeks Guest Designer is Lisa Lapan. You can get to know her and see her layout below. <br /><br />I hope everyone has a great day! <br /><br />{tamara}<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Wcm77D_KijHOxyn8sfHhPYPp0cEo86QIW1Y09cwJW3NK6DeE69XRwEeijlb4EWG9Ai4ze9cy5Gw_PFHmOTTPDVAkLejsb_yXZiBKg4OAxpskDsWzKmZag7aLLegFazhR0WCSsH-gk5Xv/s1600/July+Layout.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Wcm77D_KijHOxyn8sfHhPYPp0cEo86QIW1Y09cwJW3NK6DeE69XRwEeijlb4EWG9Ai4ze9cy5Gw_PFHmOTTPDVAkLejsb_yXZiBKg4OAxpskDsWzKmZag7aLLegFazhR0WCSsH-gk5Xv/s400/July+Layout.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490742430289809714" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Alecia</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOx2tHnLVYaHWs7peTEi9It6aUKe3xWOYUgiKa9u5fV6lSCerFKebshtxxHvcmGl9fFJjDg2mpdOwOp5hRODyru2NTFFzOMRD94s6pxXjeIzRgLtRLxZS2Fl1Y6PXeebEe3CrG86uF_KAz/s1600/Alecia.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEispjXTI5qLjusoIAByL8Xm0obir_t-89BdNxP31IFzEK28l4kVb6Kh8vuJR5hfe79RqxloDhh8YrDIY4zjKjiOdJvB4cRT6omuEcGUx0hUJxWM2BJ8Y98bcSOhSRxCP2ihLHl-pvpUcXHo/s400/Lisa+GDT.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490741792219551938" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">As a mother of 25YO twins, a 19 YO, Stepmom to a 11 YO, grandmamma to 2 grandsons, a crazy yellow lab, a psychotic kitty & living on 600 acres in beautiful farm country of Upstate NY, I never seem to have a dull moment.<span> </span>Besides working 4 days a week & trying to maintain the family farmhouse, we currently have physical custody my oldest grandson (3 YO).<span> </span>Needless to say, my free time is a bit limited. Thankfully I have the good fortune of having my own scrapping space & although it is a bit like a wide hallway, well traveled, I still have my place! I recently started dabbling more in digi-scrapping & enjoy it but still love the hands on feel of all the supplies.<span> </span>I love to scrap, cross-stitch, read, travel, antiquing, computing, photography & spending time with friends & family: in my “leisure” time!</div>Tamara Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002577904125516340noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556219547714552954.post-45106447618697309462010-06-22T01:00:00.000-07:002010-06-22T01:00:00.461-07:00Challenge #125 -- Journaling ChallengeIt is sometimes amazing how fast the weeks go by. Other times, they go so slow. For me, when I think about it being time to post the next challenge here on the blog, it feels like the week went by so fast. But I know, day to day, it dragged. And knowing I have a plane ticket to America sitting here that I so want to use, time is going by so slow. I have to wait until September to use that plane ticket. So technically, I am wishing my summer away so that September will get here faster.<br /><br />This week is our Journaling Challenge. It comes from Lan, one of the Design Team Members here at Sketches! {by tamara}.<br /><br /><ul><li>Vary the wording in your journaling by highlighting certain words with a different color, font size, type of font or all three.</li></ul><br />Check out the amazing layouts from the Design Team as well as our Guest Designer this week. Our Guest Designer is Sarah Lewis. You can get to know Sarah and see her FABULOUS layout below.<br /><br />Hope everyone has a great week!<br /><br />{tamara}<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Alecia</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLFlNpKbqwlfJlEachnQePgx7z3M_6trlZsn4587MY6mO70SutQOUM8pIAbiVDyFeIwYOKSfi1wXRwggbFfIPzYx39oRX4bpGd5ksKdzOCRtm8Eu7fqzr4bpEGcLOdguXMKZ7zsSw-V_9o/s1600/Alecia.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLFlNpKbqwlfJlEachnQePgx7z3M_6trlZsn4587MY6mO70SutQOUM8pIAbiVDyFeIwYOKSfi1wXRwggbFfIPzYx39oRX4bpGd5ksKdzOCRtm8Eu7fqzr4bpEGcLOdguXMKZ7zsSw-V_9o/s400/Alecia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485140081706396562" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Asun</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn_X3Afz0oUQh12s_iubeFTQN4bcgsrwTp-b4XaJZf-BQevlwTRAql0F3n74CbPVrIJ3nBTDlOjpemR5-tvaV-Wcov5UbNk5LjcWt9f1CcgV7kU6BON-8ak3IqEvWqOvY17gdrkbVC1Bme/s1600/asun.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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Keeping my hands busy has been a part of my daily life since I was a kid. First it was embroidery, then sewing, then crocheting, then self taught knitting. I embarked on scrapping about 5 years ago when a friend took me to a Creative Memories class and now I can't stop scrapping! My style is pretty simple with a touch of whimsy. Kind-of like my life--I try not to take myself too seriously! When I am not crafting, I love to read, listen to my ipod, drink coffee, go to the gym, work in the yard, volunteer at my kid's school and fundraise for our hospital. I am also delving into digi scrapping but I really like playing with paper and glue!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";" >my blog url: <a href="http://sarahlsblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://sarahlsblog.blogspot.com/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div>Tamara Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002577904125516340noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556219547714552954.post-7885582519320832442010-06-15T02:47:00.000-07:002010-06-15T03:05:18.661-07:00Challenge #124 -- Card SketchI am sure many of you are wondering how my Sweden trip went that I mentioned last week. Well, I did not go. Sunday night, I had two kids throwing up. I didn't know what I should do, but came up with a plan B, in case the kids did not feel better by morning. Plan B was for my husband to go without me and have a Fabulous time. Monday Morning Came and the two older kids who were sick during the night seemed fine. We were at a Party the day before, and I think they both ate too many Slushies and Ice Cream. Anyway, I was getting Emma ready for School and noticed she had the Chicken Pox. What are the chances of that happening? So I decided to stay home and be with my spotted daughter. While My husband was gone, one of my other Girls, Hannah, ended up with Chicken Pox as well. All my children had been immunized against Chicken Pox. So what are the chances that two of them would get it just when I have a trip planned? It worked out alright. I ended up going to Ikea to go shopping, the closest thing to Sweden there is. :)<br /><br />Don't forget, tomorrow is the last day to be entered into the July Guest Design Team Challenge. I really hope to see a few more people play along with us. <br /><br />This week, we have a Card Sketch. I love the different takes from the Design Team. And this week's Guest Designer is Mieko Sejima. You can see her card and get to know her below. <br /><br />Hope everyone has a fabulous day!<br /><br />{tamara}<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_gThDl37j8KMWmbsLKQ1iVa0ERst9ZhwhDjMX9bWqC1KCalLYSlsHJxJH0mr-EH89wTFw0PyLrc1JIjY9KUkPATYwInqwmRIN4G977ShkoCC68ubORNxSRhiFdqmKTKjUqgGDF32m2FMI/s1600/June+Card.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_gThDl37j8KMWmbsLKQ1iVa0ERst9ZhwhDjMX9bWqC1KCalLYSlsHJxJH0mr-EH89wTFw0PyLrc1JIjY9KUkPATYwInqwmRIN4G977ShkoCC68ubORNxSRhiFdqmKTKjUqgGDF32m2FMI/s400/June+Card.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482936252982532978" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Alecia</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIcyIsPvBhyTmXifTPa_SdTvcn2HpqcgwWk2ffyQAJALGywCOc6xMNL2AH73Hl3tJNf-tVLFO0_KEI4TgoTQ2dDTl1iXl0eINAId1Pt_fuaeoxm42Qw-RKs1Uo-XoGW8Vr2nQ4-m5jg0fs/s1600/Alecia.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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My name is Mieko Sejima. I live in Japan. I am a wife and a mother to<br />four teenagers,sons 19,17,daughters 14,12. We live with KURON, our lovely<br />cat! I have been Scrapbooking since 2003. I love all<br />crafts...Cardmaking,Scrapbooking,paper crafts,stamping,sewing and<br />knitting.I always like trying new techniques. I am a DT member for Love My<br />Memories(Japanese Scrapbooking magazine) and Scrap in Japan(Scrapbooking<br />Challenge blog). I am so proud and lucky to be invited as a guest designer<br />for the Sketches!{by tamara}. Thank you!<br /><br /><a href="http://dreamsmhkm-mie.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://dreamsmhkm-mie.blogspot.com/</a></p>Tamara Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002577904125516340noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556219547714552954.post-10315298038674345612010-06-09T01:00:00.000-07:002010-06-09T01:00:06.603-07:00July Guest Designer ChallengeIt is that time again. We are looking for Guest Designers for the month of July. There will be 4 winners drawn randomly.<br /><br />Use the sketch below and make a Layout or a Card. Make sure you upload a link in the comment section or on the Sketches! {by tamara} Facebook Fan Page to be eligible.<br /><br />Deadline is Wednesday, June 16th.<br /><br />I can't wait to see what you do with this sketch!<br /><br />Have a great week!<br /><br />{tamara}<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-VSX2YHqNXCrzRx3hRiONcox88j2Xmy5Ee06k93tkdAbJpiJgqZNqmNXFCkJ3nCjkUt3aMANKHcB5bc6-73P6usuaaRurstjCrE44ozzQ3WGuIXWa-bKileOiItU-mDCL0dWXT2X2a_Is/s1600/GDT+July+Challenge.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-VSX2YHqNXCrzRx3hRiONcox88j2Xmy5Ee06k93tkdAbJpiJgqZNqmNXFCkJ3nCjkUt3aMANKHcB5bc6-73P6usuaaRurstjCrE44ozzQ3WGuIXWa-bKileOiItU-mDCL0dWXT2X2a_Is/s400/GDT+July+Challenge.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479773791184339058" border="0" /></a>Tamara Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002577904125516340noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556219547714552954.post-23236084146681626052010-06-08T01:00:00.000-07:002010-06-08T01:00:06.146-07:00Challenge #123 -- Recipe ChallengeHappy Tuesday!<br /><br />As many of you know, I live in Germany. And my Husband and I try to get away a few times a year to see the sites that Europe has to offer. This week, I am in Sweden. And if everything works out correctly, this will be uploaded on Tuesday all by it self. I sure hope it does. :)<br /><br />We have a Recipe Challenge this week. And our recipe comes from Alecia, one of the Design Team Members here at Sketches! {by tamara} . Use at least these three items on a card or layout:<br /><ul><li>Clear Acrylic Embellishment</li><li>Ribbon Bow</li><li>Distressing and Inking </li></ul>You just have to see how fabulous the creations are that the Design Team Made. Make sure you check them out below.<br /><br /> This week, our Guest Designer is Melissa Oeters. You can get to know Melissa and see her amazing card below.<br /><br />Hope you all have a great week!<br /><br />{tamara}<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Alecia</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkBdxYS7M1FA-4_fPVi2Gvgx6lDLwDPTZPQsZ4X7D7z-ZIb7ckI3UX0m_O4Yt0rCRFMvgmUc1S62Ygva-ic5olaNEkjepZs9B8iBhnzlm16fAR8clJtaRysNlz3LGTbTmR5dVGlKFZzlKY/s1600/Alecia.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkBdxYS7M1FA-4_fPVi2Gvgx6lDLwDPTZPQsZ4X7D7z-ZIb7ckI3UX0m_O4Yt0rCRFMvgmUc1S62Ygva-ic5olaNEkjepZs9B8iBhnzlm16fAR8clJtaRysNlz3LGTbTmR5dVGlKFZzlKY/s400/Alecia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479770152777806418" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Asun</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJFreZ7Ypkl6piR4UvPGwlzgSUfSL9cwrKo96tT3kLRlP5-fd17vPCTic7qWXiHys1f1xdhf_gusLGfkH68vZnhuIu4e4IUcIl6smreSIun8NGbH9_aWpQE4zlSiph5B_z_RCu2h6CRLhr/s1600/Asun.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Hi, I'm Melissa Oeters and I am so excited that I am your June guest designer here. I have been scrapbooking and card making for over 15 years and I'm still just as hooked as I was when I first started. My paper crafting style is normally very simplistic, I like to see things clearly in a layout or card. Currently I'm addicted to papers that cater to the whimsical with wacky patterns and lots of colors. I'm lucky enough to have my own crafting room which is where I sneak off to for a little chocolate and lot's of inspiration!</span></p><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></p><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="MsoNormal"> </p><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="MsoNormal"> </p><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">My blog is </span><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://8ers.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">8ers.blogspot.com</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, it's called Needful Things.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>Tamara Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002577904125516340noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556219547714552954.post-9254122162256948722010-06-01T01:57:00.000-07:002010-06-01T02:13:12.443-07:00Challenge #122 -- Layout SketchI know many of you have had a long weekend and are just starting to get back into the groove of a new work week. For us here in Germany, yesterday was no Holiday. And yet, I still find it hard to get back in the groove of things. And it is so hard knowing that so many are already out for the summer. School goes so long here. My kids do not get out until July 15th. I'm itching for a break with all the schedules and constantly on the go that comes with it. I'm hoping June speeds on by. I apologize to all those who want to savor June and have it last for a very long time. :)<br /><br />This week we are featuring a Layout Sketch. I just love the layouts from the design team and their different takes on the sketch. Make sure you check them out and leave them some love.<br /><br />This weeks Guest Designer is Kari Sweeney. And you can get to know Kari and see her Fabulous layout she made below.<br /><br />If you decide to do the Sketch, we would love to take a peek. Just leave a link in the comment section where we can find yours.<br /><br />Have a great week!<br /><br />{tamara}<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFEP3oRag9v8DrLCPmr-r5xg3n-bLkJSrr1k8N3ub7l9pSU7m3PpmUZiPp34__elnG0ixxTFDM60PQygp0jr4c2AcrjomOELZH4mohso2ELDPuFAB8D-fUnJtn1duON522XXHk2YPw7OkR/s1600/June+Layout.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFEP3oRag9v8DrLCPmr-r5xg3n-bLkJSrr1k8N3ub7l9pSU7m3PpmUZiPp34__elnG0ixxTFDM60PQygp0jr4c2AcrjomOELZH4mohso2ELDPuFAB8D-fUnJtn1duON522XXHk2YPw7OkR/s400/June+Layout.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477727725981216098" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Alecia</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEginCBnUw4z12XjWnqZIqaWQMWiGOjsegIxZGBEA9TpVckCvFfzp43juMUqXUNx2sYwW3uKhqBpQJ1D3gKZWB5lrxOYoE2UJWSN4edjdUGqkrbdkoTCDvbOu6VoHeBMiWdEk6xg3nrqG52J/s1600/Alecia.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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After spending a year abroad in Japan, I moved to Wisconsin for college and never left. I think it's safe to call me an official Cheesehead now. I live in NorthCentral Wisconsin with my one-of-a-kind husband Nick and our 3 rambunctious girls. Bennet, who is 4 1/2. We call her Matches. Scout, 2 1/2, better known as Gasoline and Eleanor (Ellie) who is becoming the Tinder at 4 months old. Besides scrapbooking I am a major movie and trivia buff. </span><o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: black;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: black;">I've been scrapbooking since 1995-96, back when the only options were construction paper and puffy paints. Man-have we come a long way or what? I consider myself a simple, non-technique scrapper. My favorite pages tend to have a clean, crisp look with white space. To me the photos and the story behind them are truly the reason I scrapbook. Capturing those everyday moments that at the time seem ordinary and mundane but years later will seem extraordinary. I usually focus a</span> <span style="font-family: Georgia; color: black;">lot of energy on journaling and have been known to get on my soapbox about the importance of handwritten journaling on at least SOME of your pages :) </span><o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: black;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: black;">I blog here: </span><a href="http://nkbsweeney.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">http://nkbsweeney.blogspot.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt;">My gallery is here: <a href="http://www.scrapbook.com/myplace/index.php?mod=galleries&u=26417" target="_blank">Gallery</a><o:p></o:p></p> </div>Tamara Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002577904125516340noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556219547714552954.post-31175013248543580052010-05-25T10:46:00.000-07:002010-05-25T10:54:44.840-07:00Challenge #121 -- Journaling ChallengeHope you are all having a great Tuesday!<br /><br />This week is a Journaling Challenge. It comes from Vanessa, our Challenge Coordinator here at Sketches! {by tamara}. Your challenge is to make a layout and Journal around the edge of your layout.<br /><br />If you decide to do this Challenge, we would love to take a peek. Just leave a link in the comment section where we can find yours.<br /><br />Below, you can see the fabulous Layouts from the Design Team Members, using this weeks Challenge.<br /><br /><br />Have a Super Week!<br /><br />{tamara}<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Alecia</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVqmMY7DlNmoMiHa3jfGgK1WMkHKK42ZCqa1UGu2G8E-cjptlSAo8aSeERjhlu9tyqsORO3rMKMu-TIVad9O52FYsiAJQD9Ax2YqbJAorYSinJLGmFToiWkh3IxJTsMSaMPBRic9_qUHIw/s1600/Alecia.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVqmMY7DlNmoMiHa3jfGgK1WMkHKK42ZCqa1UGu2G8E-cjptlSAo8aSeERjhlu9tyqsORO3rMKMu-TIVad9O52FYsiAJQD9Ax2YqbJAorYSinJLGmFToiWkh3IxJTsMSaMPBRic9_qUHIw/s400/Alecia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475266211510734866" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Asun</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8sBXUppUrAl3uGcqrJc83VTCav1bEcKvFY1bQRK8OXlPOw0vLNFHiPzNPlp5BVDDFrN5iAA72_nGjbpFnDMtkf8bToilMWZgLkiK61ktRBlVgiuHZfWYyPiI6dzkGpgPQsZo4PiRO6l5N/s1600/Asun.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidyvCRntKyJFWO5g30EPFlMUoCUFNOR6vPN3FNFl_GFqXOc7H01mb5WBhyuMeb-zZFGKCtPWoo_CLo03ZPOOpmq4ZyhphT4m3e5zBM0u-cBojnJh3bcwtQIXecoy522ojyGlnZkoKGpHRd/s400/Yvonne.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475265806655448530" border="0" /></a>Tamara Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002577904125516340noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556219547714552954.post-11449625049568899192010-05-18T01:24:00.000-07:002010-05-18T01:37:30.392-07:00Challenge #120 -- Card SketchThis week we have a Card Sketch to share with you.<br /><br />If you decide to use this Sketch, we would love to take a peek. Just leave a link in the comment section where we can find yours.<br /><br />Below, you can see the fabulous Cards from the Design Team Members, using this weeks Card Sketch, as well as our Guest Designer for this week.<br /><br />This weeks Guest Designer is Cathy La Hay. And you can get to know Cathy and see her AMAZING Card she made below. Make sure you leave her some love and praise on her personal blog.<br /><br />Have a fabulous week!<br /><br />{tamara}<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_9dIHxNvpfLD6whRge1oX5h1O2iNvo6rEtmzF-NZ22pcF3iyuCEV-uRAM-IcoK95HuCLnY73gJeylJCxEZe4V9zsqY5iVUMiva-WQv6BONi3oZ8NmkmCQ3WU3lXdXT8SXCRwkzmX3BuP7/s1600/May+Card.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_9dIHxNvpfLD6whRge1oX5h1O2iNvo6rEtmzF-NZ22pcF3iyuCEV-uRAM-IcoK95HuCLnY73gJeylJCxEZe4V9zsqY5iVUMiva-WQv6BONi3oZ8NmkmCQ3WU3lXdXT8SXCRwkzmX3BuP7/s400/May+Card.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472524445236454834" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghdM4j7gbCmOrpMuyuZGL4oA8Kp256SD_OhD5d1r-4jJ8aUgV16Hsj2XJDy_qFyAA1xNFjDU_CL8Zz-U78QUFt_-lCP5NW3B1fZfrb-8z8F5YsxMlvULXXDBmbN5XJ8HB2lm4Bb8wtPqds/s1600/Cathy+2+GDT.jpg"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Alecia</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj28YcTzRZTggyQ8DGXV_JHwJjvY_oXUggeSRWtW3RKmV95Oc9QlFU3EECToseVX1BdI8r4lFLgGnAPrDMD991TAAqhDh20ppf_8S5621Alg-SKb1kSj2MZwNhfcrVT8sfPZzo5V38ehMW_/s1600/Alecia.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghdM4j7gbCmOrpMuyuZGL4oA8Kp256SD_OhD5d1r-4jJ8aUgV16Hsj2XJDy_qFyAA1xNFjDU_CL8Zz-U78QUFt_-lCP5NW3B1fZfrb-8z8F5YsxMlvULXXDBmbN5XJ8HB2lm4Bb8wtPqds/s400/Cathy+2+GDT.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472524440506267650" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Hi,<br />My name is Cathy La Hay and I’m thrilled to have been<br />asked to be the guest designer for Sketches! {by tamara}<br />for the month of May.<br />A bit about my self and my style......<br />I have been Scrapbooking and creating since 2004. I have<br />a serious love for 12 x 12 but found myself running out of<br />stuff to scrap about. One day I decided to give cards a try<br />and low and behold, I loved it.<br />When creating a card, I view it as a mini layout. I pick an<br />embellishment that I want to be my center of focus and create<br />around it, just as I would if it were a layout.<br />I really enjoyed working with Tamara’s sketch. When she<br />sent it to me, I knew right away that I was in BIG LOVE with<br />it. It appears to be a simple sketch but I looked into it deeper<br />and came up with this card. I hope you like it and find inspiration<br />from the sketch as well as my take on it.<br /><br />Have fun! Cathy <br /><br />My Blog: <a href="http://behindthesceneswithcathy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://behindthesceneswithcathy.blogspot.com/</a></div>Tamara Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002577904125516340noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556219547714552954.post-64050660202017724462010-05-11T00:14:00.001-07:002010-05-11T00:27:06.144-07:00Challenge #119 -- Recipe ChallengeThis week, we are featuring a Recipe Challenge. This weeks Recipe Challenge came from Vanessa, our Challenge Coordinator here at Sketches! {by tamara}. Please use at least these three items on your layouts or cards:<br /><ul><li>Masking</li><li>Alphapbet</li><li>Yellow<br /></li></ul>If you decide to do the challenge, we would love to take a peek. Just leave a link in the comment section where we can find yours.<br /><br />Below, you can see the fabulous layouts and Cards from the Design Team Members, using this weeks Recipe Challenge, as well as our Guest Designer for this week.<br /><br />This weeks Guest Designer is Lilith Eeckels. And you can get to know Lilith and see her great Layout below.<br /><br />Hope you all have a great week!<br /><br />{tamara}<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Alecia</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ-iy3iheNlwsJuzdfmhNQnmPII7rpPGhf_WwYe3f9vHLeKBx8rAsYa5qt1eR6IdJCGSeDsPZoy19aUtECmeGsWQyRJpUQW81j-iaV86Ibta6BIBALTycsmbTm7zVDqjWFW4s_KJ9FTZoy/s1600/Alecia.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ-iy3iheNlwsJuzdfmhNQnmPII7rpPGhf_WwYe3f9vHLeKBx8rAsYa5qt1eR6IdJCGSeDsPZoy19aUtECmeGsWQyRJpUQW81j-iaV86Ibta6BIBALTycsmbTm7zVDqjWFW4s_KJ9FTZoy/s400/Alecia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469909186688053074" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Asun</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDOyVwGAyTebzPwxRDU2UZmURrGVj06IfxJAa8bmcyCmpkRxIf17w-l9oUpO1qV9UXI-fcBqTv9BhHeQoXxHSBwFh_lO4JulQrCmIdX1iqS9b7xDfN21vE2LLdBfNiPtoYqR-rlNlOFstK/s1600/Asun.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp1xrpFb5WUXxHmDxnZk0eeb9iJoUAIOKMdRTVOkpRQCTDwZbZw2w_KYfJcqoVNsNiTUmfOmwyxxPqwWDzPehPfx1adu2Ts6UPcKfk-hUqfofG-5Gi0_AhHJTqFJKpvD5EaWYaGLIPByLs/s400/Yvonne.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469908578880141186" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Guest Designer: Lilith Eeckels</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-fc8-UpIGoDNH68L8u9IbntTLVO3CtUj6Xyi4jHJH_9MRCROVwpBc8Rdl2SbEiwJ3jxN9WSKIrfz0Ilpf0XrykNRcyNdCU6Af3YJPa6TO8TG0mOtJ_EX20F24o-xBC9wxdC1N4EHpH4OF/s1600/Lilith+Avi+GDT.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-fc8-UpIGoDNH68L8u9IbntTLVO3CtUj6Xyi4jHJH_9MRCROVwpBc8Rdl2SbEiwJ3jxN9WSKIrfz0Ilpf0XrykNRcyNdCU6Af3YJPa6TO8TG0mOtJ_EX20F24o-xBC9wxdC1N4EHpH4OF/s400/Lilith+Avi+GDT.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469908570208932258" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgetCAOWKDKLLQn86b0DfoT2BMZqgD14shSUwoQwbi86cJcoAYpojGPqj6RSpJuDCn02dMSnhSQlhyt5zvISHtBkuTO1G3odrWotQhN5Mvc4KzmFLk-KR6kAM52FEcLlswdgp_vD2Jnjwe4/s1600/Lillith+GDT.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 397px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgetCAOWKDKLLQn86b0DfoT2BMZqgD14shSUwoQwbi86cJcoAYpojGPqj6RSpJuDCn02dMSnhSQlhyt5zvISHtBkuTO1G3odrWotQhN5Mvc4KzmFLk-KR6kAM52FEcLlswdgp_vD2Jnjwe4/s400/Lillith+GDT.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469908567917346034" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Hi. My name's Lilith and I am honoured to be a guest designer on the Sketches! {by tamara} blog. I live in a little village in the south of Belgium. I teach English and Dutch to French speaking students and I am a mother to four wonderful and inspiring boys. The youngest is 7 months old and the two eldest are 6. I have been scrapbooking for about 6 years and I don't have a particular style. I do lean to a more clean and simple look. I loved making this page with Elouan playing with the label of one of his toys. It's funny how the simplest of things keeps him busy. Have fun with this weeks recipe.<br /><br />My Blog: http://lilithandscrap.blogspot.com<br /></div>Tamara Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002577904125516340noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556219547714552954.post-16863314195835855292010-05-09T11:20:00.000-07:002010-05-09T11:26:08.425-07:00NSD WinnerThanks to everyone who participated this past week in our National Scrapbook Day Challenges. We had a lot of fun and hope that you were able to be inspired and accomplish a few projects.<br /><br />Joan, one of our Design Team Members, offered an Embellishment RAK. I want to take a moment and Thank Joan. This is something she did all on her own and I thought it was a fabulous idea. Again, thank you!<br /><br />And the winner is:<br /><br /><br /><div>Christina from Kansas and her blog is called : Been There, Done That, Have that Layout! </div> <div><a href="http://sameoldscrap.blogspot.com/2010/05/happy-national-scrapbooking-day.html" target="_blank">http://sameoldscrap.blogspot.<wbr>com/2010/05/happy-national-<wbr>scrapbooking-day.html</a><br /><br /><br />Congratulations Christina! Make sure you email Joan so she can mail that out to you. Her email address is: <a href="mailto:Jptomom@verizon.net" target="_blank">Jptomom@verizon.net </a><br /><br /><br />Here is the Layout Christina made for the Journaling Challenge. <br /><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyuEiEZdKfxzay54ZheVq7jgcDbezmNSXJ3VEvNSLvd_3MQdSQOlPPUP0Gl75XAf3piHo5YNQKmVyVf7GqYkeD6BQpUf322egr4rcq_qmWpfExo-MAOwdIsT4deCXc4bGIjur4fHYhGGQc/s1600/RAK+Winner.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 380px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyuEiEZdKfxzay54ZheVq7jgcDbezmNSXJ3VEvNSLvd_3MQdSQOlPPUP0Gl75XAf3piHo5YNQKmVyVf7GqYkeD6BQpUf322egr4rcq_qmWpfExo-MAOwdIsT4deCXc4bGIjur4fHYhGGQc/s400/RAK+Winner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469337076834082482" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Have a super week! <br /><br />{tamara}Tamara Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002577904125516340noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556219547714552954.post-73558349573799129442010-05-06T01:00:00.000-07:002010-05-06T01:00:07.125-07:00June Guest Designer ChallengeIt is that time again. We are looking for Guest Designers for the month of June. There will be 4 winners drawn randomly. <br /><br />Use the sketch below and make a Layout or a Card. Make sure you upload a link in the comment section or on the Sketches! {by tamara} Facebook Fan Page to be eligible. <br /><br />Deadline is Thursday, May 13th. <br /><br />I can't wait to see what you do with this sketch!<br /><br />Have a great week!<br /><br />{tamara}<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD5Vh0cf3cUhnAwrfyb9-28bI3WiN0-UcHLOhAOF3Y5rUUK9CeGvBGLoAr0NnBtORA1ykd9dIIEXCn8aR7h8oO3JgRChImSjFY62W9wUJd1KB7JT7PbYpgT_tkNdzx9UpY197hZL7Ql3w0/s1600/GDT+June+Challenge.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD5Vh0cf3cUhnAwrfyb9-28bI3WiN0-UcHLOhAOF3Y5rUUK9CeGvBGLoAr0NnBtORA1ykd9dIIEXCn8aR7h8oO3JgRChImSjFY62W9wUJd1KB7JT7PbYpgT_tkNdzx9UpY197hZL7Ql3w0/s400/GDT+June+Challenge.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467423367568906178" border="0" /></a>Tamara Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002577904125516340noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556219547714552954.post-50853929969773163272010-05-04T06:46:00.001-07:002010-05-04T07:14:07.752-07:00Challenge #118 -- Layout SketchHow many of you participated in our National Scrapbooking Day Fun? Did you know that you have until Friday, May 7th to play along and upload a link here on the blog? And did you know that you could win a prize? Check out this prize (RAK) from Joan, one of the Design Team Members here at Sketches! {by tamara}. She has put together a fabulous Embellishment RAK for one lucky winner. All you have to do to win it is make a layout using one of the challenges from NSD. For each layout you submit, your name will go in a drawing. And one lucky person will get this in the mailbox. Does not matter where you live, you can participate. And there is no limit on how many layouts you submit. So show us your layouts. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQI_vASoI0SHmR_MVSRYxORGTlr2T42tpSuSC3c1n1N4pKr9IXhTxgXEONJ7eyoRvWs0pOsw7_fzjef7llUjl_QYxOI9Esn4iGzEAGlHXJehZRqBY6kyFFDH6j8iQD__ni3mnkB4gictS_/s1600/RAK.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 389px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQI_vASoI0SHmR_MVSRYxORGTlr2T42tpSuSC3c1n1N4pKr9IXhTxgXEONJ7eyoRvWs0pOsw7_fzjef7llUjl_QYxOI9Esn4iGzEAGlHXJehZRqBY6kyFFDH6j8iQD__ni3mnkB4gictS_/s400/RAK.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467413565107670562" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Today is the big day that many have been waiting for! Today is the day that the new design team here at Sketches! {by tamara} gets to show off their creativity and talent. I know they are excited. This is something they have been waiting over a month for. <br /><br />Take a look at the new Design Teams Layouts this week. And go ahead and go to their blogs and leave them some praise. They deserve it.<br /><br />And to shock everyone, I too have uploaded a layout this week. It does not happen often. And I am not going to promise it will happen every week, because I know it won't. But I am sure I will be surprising you a time or two with my own creations during this design team term. With my layout, I was dabbling a bit with Digi Scrapping. I am not a digi scrapper usually. But, every now and then, I want to give it a try. <br /><br />This weeks Guest Designer is Cherrie Vrabel. And you can get to know Cherrie and see her Fabulous layout she made below.<br /><br />If you decide to do the Sketch, we would love to take a peek. Just leave a link in the comment section where we can find yours.<br /><br />Have a great week!<br /><br />{tamara}<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSKUgctEn-5dMrdxtzSwL3fP836le6_zli80kyxbsn5JO8mvKaIkmosG6AAXDYBh7q31p1Cju1Mt6YifTvRnDvnyShMdZfPLo1hpk_2h5dgmK-d7TkRYhTCGDe8QEgj6Myx0GtCZ30c9CP/s1600/May+Layout.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSKUgctEn-5dMrdxtzSwL3fP836le6_zli80kyxbsn5JO8mvKaIkmosG6AAXDYBh7q31p1Cju1Mt6YifTvRnDvnyShMdZfPLo1hpk_2h5dgmK-d7TkRYhTCGDe8QEgj6Myx0GtCZ30c9CP/s400/May+Layout.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467412315273469410" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Alecia</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU3A1WlwYoh_RZqcOUu-GJrdJXeawKN7Ng5SmRUsG4Za1eFCL9ZTWAar2l0mWlR-zp-sh90DdJ7C1MLJX2cUzrzBqm_fWRhUp_OgwBKUVew3bubptsIlezG31xqv8EPQu7qA3jjHXNbkNM/s1600/Alecia.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 399px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8YR3MprvvhmsaNM6FLwlsncWn3tZHoNbdXOgd67E-z86rsFMyE3HJKhxME-J971LQuh_gD99FBxTJQJwbH7SKGowrexkyZT-bnOq2T-Y5_vQmmtupPwvCFS9NXWt3_wtm9VJIPAvgA5kG/s400/Cherie+GDT.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467411405890769794" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I am a single mom with an empty nest for the 1st time in my life. I have 3 grown sons and a daughter about to go off to College. I also have 3 beautiful grandchildren - that are often the source of my scrapbooking pages. I have been scrapbooking for over 18 years now and I am hopelessly addicted. I have just recently been bitten by scrapbook fever again after a short hiatus, while I moved.<br /><br />My Blog: <a href="http://www.floridagirlagain.blogspot.com/" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.floridagirlagain.blogspot.com/</a></div>Tamara Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002577904125516340noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556219547714552954.post-62838010944376517242010-05-01T14:00:00.000-07:002010-05-01T14:00:00.285-07:00NSD -- Layout SketchHere is our last Surprise for National Scrapbook Day 2010.<br /><br />Remember, if you choose to participate with us, just link up any or all of your layouts you made using the Sketch and/or the Challenges. There will be a random drawing for an Embellishment RAK from Joan, one of the Design Team Members here at Sketches! {by tamara}. Deadline is Friday, May 7th. <br /><br />This last challenge is a Layout Sketch. Take a peek at what our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sketchesbytamara">Sketches! {by tamara} Facebook fans</a> did with this sketch. Just Fantastic work. Make sure you take a stroll on over to their blogs and leave them some much deserved praise.<br /><br />Have a fabulous weekend and I hope you get a lot of scrapbooking done. Come back on Tuesday for the debut of our new Design Team here at Sketches! {by tamara}. You won't want to miss it!<br /><br />{tamara}<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdiHXtCmMVYjU0q4cxjuQVYZjJ_gOclSTy2csGripUG75T-a6zFABI3kvp6m-I0DsGwbm4ZPIXxbFpqLW7UJniqazz1vMkoDDEeCe-J17IdbQIM3NsHHRLGROlU8glpNRu_aYRUmFFsxgN/s1600/NSD.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdiHXtCmMVYjU0q4cxjuQVYZjJ_gOclSTy2csGripUG75T-a6zFABI3kvp6m-I0DsGwbm4ZPIXxbFpqLW7UJniqazz1vMkoDDEeCe-J17IdbQIM3NsHHRLGROlU8glpNRu_aYRUmFFsxgN/s400/NSD.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466380538629879762" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://sameoldscrap.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Christina Skinner</span></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVln48IKE4nfWJm1VQRvAp3DzjZUp34VuDURrXWJsMWd53YE1oMJM4jRseYYuUiIddscmifPD7jjRVx9KBMqlj-gb-OZTLqFTzNoZHZSIYQz3LS-ilQKsBWMsFJjqfm7vQ319RG_nCXUWk/s1600/Christina.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 391px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVln48IKE4nfWJm1VQRvAp3DzjZUp34VuDURrXWJsMWd53YE1oMJM4jRseYYuUiIddscmifPD7jjRVx9KBMqlj-gb-OZTLqFTzNoZHZSIYQz3LS-ilQKsBWMsFJjqfm7vQ319RG_nCXUWk/s400/Christina.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466380352048168370" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lalasworldblog.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Denise Coulter</span></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgURAZnUt4MiVqr9nAzCSnQXChkoow-hm90IpBNOXDdb7zaSbLibTSgNCdfgNQXye4O8esAb6dFgvl8OipCrKGtMTW2c2ZR4H6Z1TeWYPfVaXkM49XKszihlWuGEAG8FIMdkL1xUh2w8KLR/s1600/Denise.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgURAZnUt4MiVqr9nAzCSnQXChkoow-hm90IpBNOXDdb7zaSbLibTSgNCdfgNQXye4O8esAb6dFgvl8OipCrKGtMTW2c2ZR4H6Z1TeWYPfVaXkM49XKszihlWuGEAG8FIMdkL1xUh2w8KLR/s400/Denise.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466380348267319714" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://allscrappedout.blogspot.com"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sandie Vincent</span></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVm5tDHp36JP4GuYHhDP8_MugfmlovIlxbB4o2eFRhxDhrbukNAwzUKVHKXtqZBLzZJqlJxXcdf6JHd3_ColnDcT-J4nT9llFaNWRNOg1GiQaGoTOpPGkhlSIXLFtab9hwF9b7xbNptyD6/s1600/Sandi.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 389px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVm5tDHp36JP4GuYHhDP8_MugfmlovIlxbB4o2eFRhxDhrbukNAwzUKVHKXtqZBLzZJqlJxXcdf6JHd3_ColnDcT-J4nT9llFaNWRNOg1GiQaGoTOpPGkhlSIXLFtab9hwF9b7xbNptyD6/s400/Sandi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466380332477909410" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sarah Lewis</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUjErPXJim5x7IZjQ6TMdWk1cISbBc9kV2ghm8ZA_NJfP0i0SCGBnAByu4xAuMM4xl4v8z_0vfnbR9Zg0NgWgG2TNZkZ6watgekFAsuOE_UMTWfbjKIuFl8nU1vDu4_pnr8nDHyMJ-jggs/s1600/Sarah.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 386px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUjErPXJim5x7IZjQ6TMdWk1cISbBc9kV2ghm8ZA_NJfP0i0SCGBnAByu4xAuMM4xl4v8z_0vfnbR9Zg0NgWgG2TNZkZ6watgekFAsuOE_UMTWfbjKIuFl8nU1vDu4_pnr8nDHyMJ-jggs/s400/Sarah.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466380325798698562" border="0" /></a>Tamara Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002577904125516340noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556219547714552954.post-33861842750269052412010-05-01T06:51:00.000-07:002010-05-01T07:02:04.858-07:00NSD -- Journaling ChallengeHow many have already done the <a href="http://sketchesbytamara.blogspot.com/2010/05/nsd-recipe-challenge.html">Recipe Challenge</a> from earlier? Who is ready for the next challenge?<br /><br />Our second Challenge is a Journaling Challenge. It comes from Vanessa Haynes. And I have to say, I so LOVE this challenge. <br /><br />Your challenge is to journal in an alphabet list form. A great way to do this is to have your subject be a person and write a word/phrase that describes them for every letter of the alphabet. Other fun ideas are to have your subject be an event, vacation, place or even an object! Journaling the alphabet is also a great way to use up all those stray alphabet stickers you have laying around!<br /><br />I want to thank the Sketches! {by tamara} Facebook Fans for helping us out with this Challenge. They really rocked this challenge. Take a look at their layouts below and make sure you visit their blogs to leave them their much deserved praise.<br /><br />If you play along with us this weekend, please link your layouts here on the blog. We will be doing a random drawing for one lucky winner. Joan, one of our Design Team Members is giving away a RAK for some awesome Embellishments. I will be posting a picture of it later. You won't want to miss out. And the more you play a long, the more entries you have into the drawing.<br /><br />Check back often for more fun and more inspiration!<br /><br />Happy Scrapping!<br /><br />{tamara}<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jensmessystudio.com"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jennifer Benner</span></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwFOO23FWoWABNSgAS2N-JmBpffmtTmeavXF825kjWZXH33qgqc9r4eYHq095Fi5CNxRMrLaiwZcc2RL882_V4ZAT3dmJImXtCdzqJgcripG-pTeteU4gwcGjtteta9nDbR8U-Mo0ftKHs/s1600/Jennifer.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 370px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwFOO23FWoWABNSgAS2N-JmBpffmtTmeavXF825kjWZXH33qgqc9r4eYHq095Fi5CNxRMrLaiwZcc2RL882_V4ZAT3dmJImXtCdzqJgcripG-pTeteU4gwcGjtteta9nDbR8U-Mo0ftKHs/s400/Jennifer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466299167615100914" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://piecesofmepapercrafts.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Judy Rice</span></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhArQcULd5HcNr7uBeJo634ebJMYoFMdkNUhlzqGo8KkuyuIf-YLmy2kSY0U_peSKpDvFHtSktfxSFHANXnuYyS1OrAtr9CkJcAKrg3Jm-w0kC5nqbpGTfxqhVr4WZZ2-73zvSEBfwIkOh7/s1600/Judy.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 394px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhArQcULd5HcNr7uBeJo634ebJMYoFMdkNUhlzqGo8KkuyuIf-YLmy2kSY0U_peSKpDvFHtSktfxSFHANXnuYyS1OrAtr9CkJcAKrg3Jm-w0kC5nqbpGTfxqhVr4WZZ2-73zvSEBfwIkOh7/s400/Judy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466299163745917890" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Niki Stephens</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY7yH3U1OoYM4FL6BfWkigiVkpK_ZLStjzbbRtE0vR5oYGj0wSNlyZbYtgJMfzeJiPikpC91P_K5HeZlgiNcfhTJpzJaO2jHWF_6i9hUJLEnnHqeF7yqhR0uFNF0lCbtBcmO5fsLmVjkbX/s1600/Niki.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY7yH3U1OoYM4FL6BfWkigiVkpK_ZLStjzbbRtE0vR5oYGj0wSNlyZbYtgJMfzeJiPikpC91P_K5HeZlgiNcfhTJpzJaO2jHWF_6i9hUJLEnnHqeF7yqhR0uFNF0lCbtBcmO5fsLmVjkbX/s400/Niki.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466299156298407810" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.scrapattackscrapbooking.com/gallery/member.php?uid=171&protype=1"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sherrie Fauvelle</span></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQrKACJNPEJOGfY-h0Im7pmE2ijCg9eu0U6xPnycPTbznoWsBA-mb72mPeOcq87dvkHpGQtPV8hc7vt1kO52mRwOt5qTM9bOQ0yz93fH-L-nfjVXPEE1hWNwgCFPFeQ4KDO-Bk7L84dIAy/s1600/Sherrie.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 386px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQrKACJNPEJOGfY-h0Im7pmE2ijCg9eu0U6xPnycPTbznoWsBA-mb72mPeOcq87dvkHpGQtPV8hc7vt1kO52mRwOt5qTM9bOQ0yz93fH-L-nfjVXPEE1hWNwgCFPFeQ4KDO-Bk7L84dIAy/s400/Sherrie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466299149182861442" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://creativeconfessionsoftiffanyleola.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tiffany Koehn</span></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTOsOoTXQGr_h_Rp_bBhC4lkiorYl76kd93UDG1P0tvLcncdUiBoWrPEFD0NqbxLNGi_gtpl6vkauH0Jf8C8QJ_DYR-0sfYoXhFj6APtLBPVk0vqassy6BsAp1UnP8PE7ZAhCos174QkZk/s1600/Tiffany.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 207px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTOsOoTXQGr_h_Rp_bBhC4lkiorYl76kd93UDG1P0tvLcncdUiBoWrPEFD0NqbxLNGi_gtpl6vkauH0Jf8C8QJ_DYR-0sfYoXhFj6APtLBPVk0vqassy6BsAp1UnP8PE7ZAhCos174QkZk/s400/Tiffany.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466299144786047170" border="0" /></a>Tamara Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002577904125516340noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556219547714552954.post-76002608491889089162010-05-01T01:59:00.000-07:002010-05-01T02:11:16.090-07:00NSD -- Recipe ChallengeIt is National Scrapbook Day, and we have some fun challenges and sketches ready to share. So make sure you check back through out the day as new ones will be posted periodically. <br /><br />We are starting off today with a Recipe Challenge. This challenge was created by Vanessa Haynes and myself. Nothing like two brains coming together. :) We decided to use the letters NSD for National Scrapbook Day to come up with the challenge. So use at least these three items on your layout. <br /><br />*<span style="font-weight: bold;">N</span>umbers<br />*<span style="font-weight: bold;">S</span>titching<br />*<span style="font-weight: bold;">D</span>ie Cut<br /><br />For our examples through out the day today, we have <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sketchesbytamara">Sketches! {by tamara} Facebook Fans</a> who have willingly helped us out. I want to give a special thanks to each of them for helping me out today and sharing their layouts. Make sure you check out their layouts below and give them some love for their awesome work!<br /><br />Happy Scrapping!<br /><br />{tamara}<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://me-makimsplace.blogspot.com"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://me-makimsplace.blogspot.com"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kim Martin</span></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidQXmML3VqdulcgY3qqkince3hQwh7JTMAQ2wWqP3kfu7dT5Hnd1o_6_uBUM3QGZrJXy5erfF8SgxBa5fYMyg3TlKeCF2CPpFL_UAswpdwWPY9ABLapmxzI1QkRl2u2jccC8CKLAetRi4B/s1600/Kim.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 397px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidQXmML3VqdulcgY3qqkince3hQwh7JTMAQ2wWqP3kfu7dT5Hnd1o_6_uBUM3QGZrJXy5erfF8SgxBa5fYMyg3TlKeCF2CPpFL_UAswpdwWPY9ABLapmxzI1QkRl2u2jccC8CKLAetRi4B/s400/Kim.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466223948981577010" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kreativekristie.blogspot.com"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kristie Meeker</span></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwxcIyqui47y7nmb9aRiAdvhQsgLd-ESWDbbWOg_Hq2nisizFlwJjbL7MaqA4CWoGz8wBvKIjCi01fdnr5GzxWNQjRF97nOtuG1O9-n5_G675RFTC2O1wG9nEFB7cA_n_yRibSEx-XD0Qv/s1600/Kristie.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 381px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwxcIyqui47y7nmb9aRiAdvhQsgLd-ESWDbbWOg_Hq2nisizFlwJjbL7MaqA4CWoGz8wBvKIjCi01fdnr5GzxWNQjRF97nOtuG1O9-n5_G675RFTC2O1wG9nEFB7cA_n_yRibSEx-XD0Qv/s400/Kristie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466223944090796338" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.scrapfreak.com/photopost/showgallery.php?ppuser=319&username=scrappnness"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Vanessa Johnson</span></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLRyjJbRlBYzZxubebhUCHNzNldA_3bhs5moN-PoiYzx7fWgylrxI8RPWWc1mM_TQdlFLSuq-zIgSEsOs5Ud3gzmZn99L3mUop9gR0UcP4Kv5DRS9F0TgLWQRn5mI0rJMch-_Zomjtk9F/s1600/Vanessa.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLRyjJbRlBYzZxubebhUCHNzNldA_3bhs5moN-PoiYzx7fWgylrxI8RPWWc1mM_TQdlFLSuq-zIgSEsOs5Ud3gzmZn99L3mUop9gR0UcP4Kv5DRS9F0TgLWQRn5mI0rJMch-_Zomjtk9F/s400/Vanessa.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466223940747756162" border="0" /></a>Tamara Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002577904125516340noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556219547714552954.post-89622618769852686572010-04-30T01:00:00.000-07:002010-04-30T01:00:05.943-07:00Join Us for NSD 2010<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Join us on Saturday May 1st<br />for National Scrapbooking Day!<br /><br />We will be celebrating by sharing brand new Sketches and Challenges. <br />You can expect to see:<br /><br />*Layout Sketch<br />*Recipe Challenge<br />*Journaling Challenge<br /><br />So join us through out the day for some Fabulous Inspiration!<br /><br /><br /></span></div>Tamara Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002577904125516340noreply@blogger.com3