2 Sketches 4 You: Keep Calm and Carry On

Happy Monday! Although I'm afraid it's really not happy because this will be the final week for the 2 Sketches 4 You blog. Can you hear me boo-hooing?! After two wonderful years, the uber-talented Laura and Kazan are exploring other options, which I totally understand and wish them all the best. I cry for myself and my own selfish reasons! ha! ha!



I hope you'll play along with the week's final sketches! Laura and Kazan both posted a sketch and all of the design team members, past AND present, have made cards to share with you. You'll definitely want to check it out! This week's theme is appropriately: goodbye, farewell, good luck, etc. When I heard the news, I knew immediately which stamp I would use: Keep Calm and Carry On!



Since I'm on holiday today, hopefully I'll get a chance to make a second card using Kazan's sketch and share it too. I look forward to checking out your creations with this week's sketches! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!



Edited to add: I bought that fun stamp at Archiver's in Missouri over Christmas break, but if you google that sentiment with rubber stamp, you'll find some sites that have it! :)

2 Sketches 4 You: Kazan's Sketch #67

Happy Monday! It's back-to-school for me and time for Kazan's Sketch #67 over at 2 Sketches 4 You!


This week Kazan has a super fun Christmas tag sketch for us! I've seen so many cute tags out in the blogosphere lately, I couldn't wait to try it out! Now I want to make handmade tags for all of my Christmas gifts!


Check out the tags the rest of the design team made over at 2S4Y for inspiration! Kazan and Laura provided this tag sketch just for fun this week, and this will be it until 2011 since this time of year gets crazy for most of us!


Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!

JustRite 12 Weeks of Christmas Blog Hop 12

Happy Wednesday! Today is a special day because the design team over at 2 Sketches 4 You is participating in a special Christmas Blog Hop with this week's sponsor: JustRite Stamps! You can find the fabulous sketch inspiration AND details about the JustRite prize package, by visiting their blog post HERE.


This is the final week of JustRite Stampers’ Wednesday feature, 12 Weeks of Christmas Blog Hops! If you would like to go back through all of the hops and see all of the gorgeous Christmas inspiration from the past 11 weeks, you can do so by clicking on the 12 Weeks of Christmas Blog Hops category on the JustRite Inspiration blog. All of the designers’ projects are hyperlinked directly to their blog posts that have full details of how they created the project, so you won’t have to search for them!



Don’t forget that JustRite also has some Christmas stamps in their newly released CLING line of stamp sets, too. I used the darling Sparky and Friends set for my project. I stamped the snowflakes in Versamark ink, then heat set them with Heat & Stick Powder and an embossing tool, then sprinkled on some yummy red flocking, and heat set once more. The snowflakes turned out darling with the raised, fluffy dimension.


Please visit these designers’ blogs to see what fabulous JustRite Christmas inspiration they have for you on the hop today!

JustRite Inspiration Blog 
2 Sketches 4 You

Debbie Olson

Kazan Clark

Laura Davis

Barb Schram

Angie Tieman

Heidi Blankenship

Courtney Baker

Michele Kovack

Julie Lacey

Sankari Wegman

Laurie Willison

Stephanie Kraft

Mona Pendleton

Angela Barkhouse

Regina Mangum

2 Sketches 4 You: Laura's Sketch #66

Happy Monday!


Time for another fabby sketch from 2 Sketches 4 You! You will LOVE working with this week's sketch! Our sponsor is Just Rite Stamps and I got to work with the super cute set Sparky and Friends! I added some paper from Pink Paislee and Making Memories, then some vintage lace and voila, easy peasy!


Be sure and head over to 2S4Y to check out the other cards from the awesome design team and upload your sample for a chance to win this week's prize from Just Rite stamps!


Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!

2 Sketches 4 You: Kazan's Sketch #66

Happy Monday! Yay! It's time for a new sketch and sponsor over at 2 Sketches 4 You! Kazan provided this fabulous sketch, it made this card come together so easily!


This week I was so lucky to work with a fabulous little kit from Cupcake Cards, our sponsor of the week! Almost everything I used was from the kit: the card base and envelope, all the paper (aren't those snowmen the cutest?!), the aqua tulle and sheer pink ribbon, the cute puffy pink star, and the big cream flower. (The only things that weren't were the brown button and sticky letters, cream felt, and aqua glittery ribbon.)


I hope you'll head over to 2S4Y and see what the rest of the design team came up with and upload your fabby card using this week's sketch! I know you'll want to win one of these darling kits from Cupcake Cards!


Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!

2 Sketches 4 You: Laura's Sketch #64

Happy Monday!


It's time for another fabby sketch from 2 Sketches 4 You! Laura's sketch this week is so fun to work with and I went super simple with it to really show off the stencil and artwork from this week's sponsor: Layers of Color Art Stamps. I used their gorgeous Victorian Corner Art Stencil and Fruitful Harvest stamp set.


Head on over to the 2S4Y blog to check out the rest of the design team's gorgeous samples and to upload your submission!


Thanks so much for stopping by and playing along! Hugs and happy stamping!


Recipe
Stamps: Fruitful Harvest from Layers of Color Art Stamps
Cardstock: SU Early Espresso
Ink: Staz-On Timber Brown, Versamark
Accessories: Victorian Corner Art Stencil from Layers of Color Art Stamps; SU Pure Color Pencils, Handmade Ephemera Pack by K & Company; Making Memories lace trim.

Happy Birthday, Kazan!

The super talented and super sweet Kazan from 2S4Y is celebrating her birthday today! Happy Birthday, Kazan!


The 2S4Y design team thought we would surprise her with a surprise birthday blog hop! Here's the line-up:

Angie Tieman (you are here)
Julie Lacey
Laura Davis
Mona Pendleton
Laurie Willison
Regina Mangum

Thanks so much for hopping by and leaving Kazan some birthday love!


Edited to answer a question about the flowers: It is a ribbon I bought by the yard on a spool. I can't remember which manufacturer, but there are several making this kind of ribbon now, like Prima, Making Memories, American Crafts, and Maya Road. I'm pretty sure this was the Maya Road Large Organza Roses Ribbon-cream.

2 Sketches 4 You: Kazan's Sketch #65

Happy Monday!


It's time for another great sketch from 2 Sketches 4 You!


This week our sponsor is Digital Doodles by Kathy Martin! I have always loved Kathy's work and now she has her own amazing digital stamps! Her artwork is so fun and versatile, I am a huge admirer of hers!


I used her pumpkin, copying and pasting it 9 times to make an all-over print for my background. I printed it on patterned paper from Stampin' Up! that looks like an old book page, then colored it in with my Pure Color Pencils. That's about as fancy as I get with coloring, as you know! lol! Then I resized her "Happy Harvest" digital stamp and made it a little bit smaller to fit inside my button with a 1" circle punch. It's hard to tell in the photo, but that black piece behind the button is some hand-dyed wool (from my other crafty, pre-scrappy days!) that really has a great variegated look. I wrapped the yarn around to look like a sheaf of wheat from harvest time, maybe it worked?! I grew up in a small town but I was not a country farm girl! ha!


Be sure and head over to 2S4Y and check out the rest of the amazing samples from the design team and upload your submission to play along for a chance to win Card of the Week and the fabby prize from Digital Doodles!


Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!

2 Sketches 4 You: Laura's Sketch #63

Happy Monday!


Time for a new sketch from 2 Sketches 4 You! You'll love this one from Laura, it's super fun!


Our sponsor this week is Starving Artistamps and I used the Backlit Blooms set. A few weeks ago I used one of the images for this Christmas card, but I thought it would be fun to try to use this flower for a Halloween card.


I stamped in Versamark on an old book page (Thanks, Valerie!) and then heat embossed with black embossing powder. Easy peasy! The letters and polka dot border are from The Girls' Paperie and the button is Jenni Bowlin.


Be sure and check out the rest of the samples from the design team and upload your sample at 2S4Y for a chance to win the fabby prize! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!

2 Sketches 4 You: Beware!

Happy Monday! It's time for a fabulous new sketch from 2 Sketches 4 You!


This week our sponsor is Clear and Simple stamps and I received the super cute Beware stamp set to work with, so fun!


I know you'll want to check out the 2S4Y blog and see the fabby cards the rest of the design team came up with and upload your creation for a chance to win the prize from Clear and Simple stamps!


Thanks so much for stopping by and for playing along with 2 Sketches 4 You! Hugs and happy stamping!

2 Sketches 4 You: Kazan's Sketch #63

Happy Monday! Time for another great sketch from 2 Sketches 4 You! This awesome sketch from Kazan is so easy to work with, you're going to love it!


I used my new SU Santa Claus, fabric, and seam binding ribbon, sigh, great stuff! I rubbed some white craft ink over the polka dots, but it was still a little plain, then I ran across the Jenni Bowlin Santa tickets, perfect!


Be sure and head over to 2S4Y to check out the rest of the design team samples and the great prize Kazan and Laura are offering this week! Whoot! Whoot!


Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!


Recipe
Stamps: Jolly Old Saint Nick.
Cardstock: Kraft, Wild Wasabi.
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Cherry Cobbler, Blushing Bride, Craft White.
Accessories: SU: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Linen Thread, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Blender Pens, Candy Cane Christmas fabric, Big Shot. Other: Sizzix Dotted embossing folder, Jenni Bowlin Santa ticket, Comso Cricket letter stickers.

2 Sketches 4 You: Laura's Sketch #62

Happy Monday! Time for another great sketch from 2 Sketches 4 You! This one comes from Laura and it's super easy to work with, I know you're going to love it!


I used a pre-printed rectangular piece from 7 Gypsies that just happened to be in the perfect Halloween colors! Add a stamped bird and chandelier from Stampin' Up! and some Prima bling, and voila! Instant card!


Be sure and head over to 2S4Y to check out the rest of the samples from the rockin' design team and upload your sample!


Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!


Recipe
Stamps: SU Dark and Dreary
Cardstock: Peach Parfait, Night Owl DSP.
Ink: Staz-On Black
Accessories: 7 Gypsies die-cut, Prima bling, American Crafts Thickers, SU Black Satin Ribbon, Big Shot, PTI Rickrack Border die.

2 Sketches 4 You: Kazan's Sketch #62

Happy Monday! I'm back with a new design for 2 Sketches 4 You! Don't you love Kazan's sketch this week, with that dreamy fancy edge?! So many possibilities!


The design team was super fortunate to get to work with fun decals from this week's sponsor: EAD Designs. I used stickerz from the Asian Flair sheet, so much fun! They are so forgiving to work with, I loved that! I applied the house and the branch to the background Basic Grey piece, then I applied the girl to a piece of white cardstock and cut her out so I could "pop" her up for dimension.


Be sure and head over to 2S4Y to check out the cards from the rest of the design team and play along! Remember, Laura and Kazan are cruising the gallery for new designers in October, and it could be you! Hugs and happy stamping!


Recipe
Cardstock: SU Basic Black and Whisper White.
Accessories: EAD Designs Asian Flair Stickerz, SU Black Striped Ribbon, Prima flower, Basic Grey die-cut floral piece, misc. button.

2 Sketches 4 You: Laura's Sketch #61

Happy Monday! I'm back with a fabulous sketch from Laura over at 2S4Y! (I flipped the sketch to the left, as you can see!) This week our sponsor is Robin's Fetish who supplied us with some super cute digital stamps! I know you'll want to play along so you can win the prize from them!


Be sure and head over to 2S4Y and check out the awesome samples from the rest of the rockin' design team and upload your submissions! Can't wait to see what you come up with!


Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!

2 Sketches 4 You: Kazan's Sketch #61

Happy Monday!


It's time for another great sketch from 2S4Y! This week's fabby sketch is from Kazan! Plus, you'll love this week's sponsor: Starving Artistamps!


I stamped the beautiful holly and leaves in Versamark, then heat embossed with Gold Embossing Powder. Love the magic it creates when you heat it up! I added a little bling and ribbon from Prima that went so well with the Deck the Halls designer series paper from Stampin' Up! Hope you like it!


Head on over to 2S4Y to see the gorgeous creations from the rest of the amazing design team and to play along with us! Can't wait to see what you create!


Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!



Recipe
Stamps: Starving Artistamps
Cardstock: Brushed Gold, Deck the Halls DSP.
Ink: Versamark.
Accessories: Prima bling & ribbon, Big Shot, Top Note Die, gold embossing powder & heat tool, SU black glitter brad.

2 Sketches 4 You: Laura's Sketch #60 and My Bonus Sketch!

Happy Monday! It's time for a new 2 Sketches 4 You sketch, Laura's fabby Sketch #60! Our sponsor this week is Craft Brulee, and they sent the design team some super yummy ribbon and flowers to work with! I know you'll want to play along this week to win the prize from them! My grandmother is having a birthday this week, so I made this card especially for her, she loves butterflies!


But wait, that's not all! This week was my turn to provide the extra bonus sketch at 2S4Y! So fun! I made this card with more yummy ribbon from Craft Brulee, some fabric from SU, and some Smooch Spritz. I had a lot of fun experimenting with that stuff this week! I hope you'll play along with my sketch this week too!



Be sure and check out the rest of the samples from the design team at 2S4Y, then upload your creations! I can't wait to see what you create!


Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!

2 Sketches 4 You: Kazan's Sketch #60

Happy Monday! It's time for a new sketch over at 2S4Y! I loved this sketch of Kazan's, it was so easy to work with! So easy, in fact, I made two cards...even if I did *square* them up a bit!



Our sponsor this week is Paper Makeup Stamps, and they sent us some super fun stamps to work with! (The ribbons are from Craft Brulee!) Don't you love that turquoise lace? I know a lot of gardeners I could use this stamp for! And check out this divine, lacy flower below, such vintage goodness, along with this fabby chick:

Make sure you head over to 2S4Y and check out the rest of the rockin' design team samples and play along with us!


Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!

Happy Birthday, Laura!!

The fabulous Laura from 2S4Y is celebrating her birthday today!


To help her celebrate, the 2S4Y design team is kicking off a Happy Birthday to Laura Blog Hop!


Here's the line-up:

Angie (you are here)

Courtney
Kazan
Kelly Marie
Regina
Rosemarie
Stacey

Start hopping and leave Laura some love!


We love you, Laura, and hope you have a super, fabulous day!

2 Sketches 4 You: Laura's Sketch #59

Happy Monday!


It's time to play with Laura's Sketch #59 over at 2 Sketches 4 You!


This week's Card of the Week winner will get a special prize: guest designer spot at 2S4Y!! Cool, huh?!


Check out the sketch, the rest of the design team samples, and upload your card over at 2S4Y!


As you read this at 8:00 am, I'm welcoming my students to the first day of 2nd grade! Sweet!


Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!

2 Sketches 4 You: Kazan's Sketch #59

Happy Monday!


Time for Kazan's Sketch #59 at 2S4Y! It's a good one!


This week the design team got to use some FUN digital stamps from AI Factory! Isn't this little birdy darling?! I took the "Wishing you a tweet day" sentiment and made it into the background piece.


Be sure and head over to 2S4Y, check out the other samples from Kazan and the design team, and upload your project based on the sketch! Can't wait to see!


Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!


Recipe
Stamps: AI Factory.
Cardstock: SU Crumb Cake, The Girls' Paperie patterned paper, beak/feet SU retired scraps.
Accessories: Pink Paislee ribbon, Buttons Galore button, SU Linen Thread, mini glue dot, dimensionals.