Chocolate Winner!

Thank you all for a fabulous week! I had eleven people submit cards in hopes of winning some chocolate from Germany. In the end, I used a Random Number Generator and got a winner.

Before I announce the winner, I personally want to thank Monica, Trudi, Jodene, Robin, Maria, Jen, Carla, Nancy, Cheryl, Williams Family and Andrea for your fabulous cards. You are all really talented. I hope my card making abilities will some day be as good as yours.

I am also uploading all the cards for everyone to see how fabulous they are.

Just want to let you all know that this coming Saturday, October 6th, is World Card Making Day. I will be having yet another fantastic Give Away to celebrate. So, make sure you check back then.

And without making you wait any longer, Congratulations Robin! You are the lucky winner. Please email me at scrapbooksketches@gmail.com with your full name and address so I can send you some Chocolate. Please email me sometime before October 6th, or I will draw a new winner on October 7th.

Have a great Sunday everyone. I will be back tomorrow with a new 12 x 12 Layout Sketch!

{tamara}

Card By Monica

Card By Nancy

Card By Maria

Card By Robin

Card By Jen

Card By Trudi

Card By Andrea

Card By Carla

Card By Cheryl

Card By Jodene

Card By Williams Family

Journaling Challenge #4

Ah, it is Friday again! I'm very excited! I'm looking forward to this weekend. With my in laws in town, it is sure to be a busy one.

With my in laws being in town, it sure was like Christmas Yesterday. They brought so much stuff for the kids. And I was right, no scrapping stuff for me. Oh well, I better make sure to specifically ask for it when my Mom and Sister come in November. Although, my sister does scrapbook, so I might have better luck with their trip.

So todays journaling challenge I got from Jessica over at Scrap Freak. At Scrap Freak, we have what is called Freaky Friday and we have a variety of Challenges. Well, Jessica did a Journaling Challenge in July that I loved. So I am going to use it here today. Thanks Jessica for a Fabulous Challenge.

The journaling for your layout needs to come from a blog post, a received or sent email, a written letter or note, a card, etc.

I am sharing my layout I did for that. It is not a very good picture. I used a transparancy for my journaling and the glare made it hard to take a picture.

Have a great weekend everyone. Remember that tomorrow is the last day to share your cards for the Card Sketch with Chocolate. I will be drawing a winner Sunday.

{tamara}

Card Sketch #13

Today is a very exciting day at my house because Grandma and Grandpa (my husbands parents) are flying into Germany to visit us for a week. They will actually show up on my door step at any given moment. With that said, I don't know what time I will be able to pop on the computer each day. But, I will post every day while they are here. So, I am apologizing in advance if I post something later versus earlier on some given days.

We are very excited because we know that they are bringing some very exciting things for my kids, like Macaroni and Cheese. Oh I know, we used to call it Yellow Death while in College. But for my kids, that is like a piece of home. I doubt I will be getting any fun scrapping supplies. But if I do, you can be sure I will share my excitement with you.

Don't forget the special Card Sketch I posted over the weekend. You only have three more days to share a link to your card in order to be entered into the drawing for some great chocolate.

Also, World Card Making Day is coming up. I am working on a few surprises for that day to help celebrate such a fabulous day.

On to this weeks Card Sketch. I personally want to thank Holly Lane for submitting a card for us. It is always fun to see such creative and beautiful cards with the sketches. Anyone can submit cards. Just send me an email and let me know you would like to, and I will be sure to send you a sketch to work on.

Have a great day everyone!

{tamara}

Card By Holly Lane

Ad Challenge #4

This Challenge can be used for layouts or for cards!

Today is Ad Challenge day. I am going to share an ad I found on-line. Take the ad and use it for inspiration and create a layout or a card. Maybe you take the colors from this ad. Maybe the placement of the wording. Or perhaps, you like the way the pictures are placed. Whatever you take from the ad is up to you. It is there for inspiration.

When you are done, let us know you completed it by posting a comment below. I would love to see what you created if you feel like sharing!

Have fun with it! And Have a Great Day! I'll be back tomorrow with a new card sketch.

{tamara}

Recipe Challenge #4

These challenges can be used on cards or layouts.

I will give a list of three items that must be used on a card or layout. When you complete a card or layout with these specific items, then you can post that you completed the challenge in the comment section. I would love to see all the cards and layouts you create using this recipe.

Now, I know the question is going to be asked, so I am going to answer it now. Are you limited to only the items listed? The answer is No. You can use as many items on your layout or card as you wish. But the minimum on it must be what is listed in the recipe.

Create a card or layout using the following items:

• Buttons
• Torn Paper
• Something Shiny

As usual, if you would like to share your take on this challenge, link it up in the comment section.

Have a great Day Everyone!

{tamara}

12 X 12 Layout Sketch #13

Happy Monday!

What a great response so far to the Card Challenge I posted over the weekend. If you haven't seen it yet, you really should check it out. If you upload a link to your card you made from that particular sketch, then you have a chance of winning some German Chocolate!

Are you interested in contributing to the Sketches! Blog? Would you like to share a layout or card and have me upload it here? Just send me an email and let me know you would like a sketch in advance.

October is just around the corner. And with October comes so many different styles of Octoberfests. Over at Scrap Freak, they are having an on line crop called Freak Fest. It is going to be October 12 - 14. I am very excited and starting to get everything ready. I'm all stocked up on Adhesives and I need to get out and buy all my altering supplies. If you haven't checked out Scrap Freak yet, I encourage you to go and take a peek. I love it there. My username over there is Tamara, so make sure you say Hi!

So, on to our sketch for this week! I love pull out tags on my layouts. I am able to hide some journaling, add memorablia or add extra photos. I hope you enjoy it! And thanks to Michelle for submitting a layout to share!

I'd love to see your layout you make using this sketch. Just link it up in the comment section.

Have a great day. I will be back tomorrow with a Recipe Challenge.

{tamara}

Layout By Michelle Harrington

Card Sketch with Chocolate!

As my blog stats, I am an American Living in Germany. And today marks the one year mark that we have been here. So as a way to celebrate, I am uploading a new card sketch. A long with it, I will be offering one lucky person a good assortment of German Chocolates. Now, I know most people might think that scrap supplies might be a nicer prize. But first off, I am in Germany. There is no place to really shop here for supplies. I rely on my friends and family to keep me stocked. Plus, I am living in the land of fabulous chocolate. So I thought it was a great idea for a prize since I am celebrating being here. Now if you are one of those who are thinking, "isn't chocolate, chocolate?" The answer is no! German chocolate is soooo good!

Like I mentioned, one lucky person will win this fabulous chocolate. You have from today until Next Saturday, September 29th to complete this card sketch and link your card you made in the comment section. I will then draw one lucky winner on Sunday September 30th from all those who linked their card creations.

As stated above, I will post the winner on September 30th. The winner will have one week to contact me with their name, address and email address. If I do not hear from the winner, then I will draw a new winner on October 7th.

For those that are interested in my families adjustment to life in Germany, you can see my personal blog at Living In Germany .

Have a great weekend! I will be back Monday with a 12 x 12 Layout Sketch!

{tamara}