April 2010 Sketch Challenge

[ChrisDurnan]

Woops I think I deleted it. Was trying to clean up the forum. Sorry Rosalie.

Reloading. Good luck everyone.

[ChrisDurnan]

the rest of the versions.

thank goodness no one had posted yet. :)

[scramper75]

Thanks Chris :) I am assuming I need to DL the SVG version to cut to my cricut once I get MTC for it correct??

[aussie_caz]

Lucky I hadn't finished then LOL

Here is my layout for this challenge. I have used CD00520-Ribbon3, CD00557-Bone Jumble and CD00685-Beloved Pet for this layout. These are some pics of our gorgeous boxer, Mollie!

I also used a couple of the files from the sketch challenge files :)

Mollie (http://visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/album.php?albumid=26&pictureid=664)

cheers, caz

[Games]

Love sweet Mollie!;) She is the snake wrangler right?

[ChrisDurnan]

Wow she is gorgeous! Nice layout to :-)

[aussie_caz]

Love sweet Mollie!;) She is the snake wrangler right?

she is!! LOL

[bzyPTmom28]

Great job Caz--lovely layout and Mollie is a cutie!

[tulip918]

Caz, This is so cute!

[Sandra from NC]

Caz - Mollie is adorable! And a snake wrangler??? WOW!!

[Games]

Snake wrangler was on Caz's blog. ;)

[aussie_caz]

yes she found a King Brown snake (very poisonous) in our back paddock and bailed it up til we came to investigate all the barking! I am not nearly as worried about snakes now as I figure she will find them first :) (I hope!)

[Games]

You know, the next day Austin (cat that comes in and out the doggy door) brought me a snake. :eek: Not in the house! We were outside and he came running with it hanging out each side of his mouth meowing. He was so proud! Wish I had a camera. Oh, it was only a young garden snake. Hubby took it to the ditch. I have to talk to him about this snake thing, I don't want them in my house too. :eek:

[aussie_caz]

so glad Mollie didnt have the same idea LOL

[lisaavolio]

Yes, Elizabeth, the svg is the easiest version to use with a Cricut and MTC (or SCAL). I now know to save AI versions as well, but svg is the easiest.

Lisa

Thanks Chris :) I am assuming I need to DL the SVG version to cut to my cricut once I get MTC for it correct??

[luv2bmamaw]

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t39/MAPowell58/scrapbk%20pages/b69cb430.jpg


Here's my monthly challenge, using Chris' file CD00544 Baby Loading. I am currently working on a Baby album for my daughter as a gift at the upcoming shower we are giving her to fill in with pics as she goes. And this challenge just fit right in! Thanks Rosalie & Chris! =) Background sheet is from Creative Imaginations (Sonnet). The stamps are from a baby set and one of my first sets, I got somewhere online, can't remember whose they are (forgot to keep sheet when placing them in the CD case). Now I know to save it! Ha! I had so much fun doing this and I think it turned out really cute.

[Games]

I still love it! ;)

[aussie_caz]

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t39/MAPowell58/scrapbk%20pages/b69cb430.jpg


Here's my monthly challenge, using Chris' file CD00544 Baby Loading. I am currently working on a Baby album for my daughter as a gift at the upcoming shower we are giving her to fill in with pics as she goes. And this challenge just fit right in! Thanks Rosalie & Chris! =) Background sheet is from Creative Imaginations (Sonnet). The stamps are from a baby set and one of my first sets, I got somewhere online, can't remember whose they are (forgot to keep sheet when placing them in the CD case). Now I know to save it! Ha! I had so much fun doing this and I think it turned out really cute.

This is gorgeous Melody and I can't hold in my news any longer.

I am going to be a Nanna!! my eldest daughter and her hubby are finally expecting after many yrs of trying, surgery and signing up for IVF. They are only seven weeks at the moment, but this layout is crying out for me to reproduce it for Bec and Chris!!

I am so EXCITED! and you... my VDBC family are the first to know :)

cheers, Nanna (to be) Caz

[Games]

Congrats Caz!

[aussie_caz]

Thanks Ginger :)

[bzyPTmom28]

Congrats Caz!

[ewoobenjamin]

Great news Caz - congrats!

[aussie_caz]

Thanks Sheri and Esther :) I am still in disbelief, it has been so long coming :) but we are all so excited :)

[tulip918]

Great layout Melody. Your daughter will love it!.

Congrats CAZ. I have had friends struggle with infertility. A pregnancy is a blessing!

Rosalie

[aussie_caz]

Thanks Rosalie :)

[tulip918]

Here's my version... This was also for a challenge over at let's scrap. The challenge was to scrap your front door.

http://www.visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=45&pictureid=667

[aussie_caz]

lovely layout Rosalie, I really like the papers you have used :)

[rsmobley85]

Great layouts every one. Love the baby loading, thats so cute. LOL!

And that was a cute Idea about scrapping your front door. Great layout. love the papers.


Caz, how wonderful, So happy for you and your family to have this blessing. I hope to be there some day with grandbabies.

Sharon

[ChrisDurnan]

That is gorgeous Rosalie!

[luv2bmamaw]

Caz! Congrats! I'm so happy for you and the upcoming new parents! God Bless ya'll! =)

Thanks ya'll, for kind words---and I love love love the paper in your LO, Rosalie! Beautiful!

[Games]

Beautiful Rosalie! ;)

[KellyS]

I made a scrapbook page for this month's sketch challenge featuring my son, Alex, in his bunny suit on Easter day. You can see it in my album (http://www.visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/album.php?albumid=37&pictureid=674). I turned the sketch on its side to be able to use my photos in their original orientation. The easter eggs are from Shelly's Art. The title is from Chris - Just as Cute as a Bunny (CD00223). The photos were actually inspired by the file. I have had the file for awhile, and when my mother gave me the outfit earlier in the year, I knew I would be using the file for my Easter layout. Thanks, Chris! I love this file. It was just perfect.

Kelly :)

[rsmobley85]

I love the layout. Love the colors and that suit is just too cute. Adorable baby!


Thanks for posting.

Sharon

[scramper75]

great Lo Kelly. Alex is sooo darn adorable.

[Games]

Adorable Kelly! Love the ears up and down. :D

[aussie_caz]

Alex is so gorgeous!! love the layout :)

[ChrisDurnan]

Kelly this is sooooo just cute! oh my. What a cutey! I love it. Thank you for giving me a big smile today! Yeah! so so cute!

[luv2bmamaw]

Awwwwww... hims is so cute!!!! Love the colors and the LO.. but the babe stole the show!! =)

[bzyPTmom28]

Wonderful LO Kelly--but I have to admit--I like the little bunny better! Enjoy him, soon little Alex will turn into "giant Alex"--this has happend at my house, I have no idea where the time went!

[Sandra from NC]

Here's my layout for the April challenge - Easter 2010 (http://www.visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/album.php?albumid=5&pictureid=675).

I used the scallop cut from the challenge file. I cut it from two different colors then overlaid it. I also used the torn paper cut from last August's challenge file. It is one of my favorites to cut for journaling. The two Swirly eggs are from Sam and Hayley Designs (JB00411) at www.Paperthreads.com. I used Bazzil & cardstock and Petallics Paper. The crucification charm is from www.acharmingplace.com. The journaling is hard to read because I printed it on Petallics paper and it came out very light, plus my scanner bed needs cleaning - lol. Thanks for looking.

Here is the journaling:

John was diagnosed with migraines his first semester of ninth grade. He had one a quarter that year and a couple over the summer. I didn’t think he was having anymore when I took him for a physical February 22 of his tenth grade year. When the doctor asked about the migraines John said he was still having them. In fact, the most recent one had just happened a few weeks prior. The very next week he got one immediately after he got up in the morning. It only lasted a couple of hours and he was able to go into school late. The next week on Wednesday he got another in the morning but it lasted until mid-day. I called the doctor this time because he needed a refill on his medicine. They wanted to see him again for a re-evaluation. He had one every day the rest of the week and the next week and the next. They became chronic.

So what does this have to do with Easter?

Well, Easter weekend we decided to try letting him sleep until he woke up on his own on Saturday morning. He decided that meant he could stay up as late as he wanted, so he didn’t go to sleep until 3:00am. He finally woke up at 2:45PM. A migraine set in soon after and he went back to bed until 8:30PM. Now he had his days and nights mixed up so we told him he had to stay up all night and all of Easter Sunday so he could get back on a normal sleeping schedule. He LOVED the idea because he knew he wouldn’t get a migraine if he didn’t go to sleep and he could go to Sunrise service and see all his friends at church. He made it with no trouble. He watched Saturday Night Live episodes on-line all night. And Easter Sunday he took two 30 minutes naps with no migraines. He was one happy boy!

[aussie_caz]

wonderful page Sandra, so happy to read John finally had a migraine free day!

[barracudasue]

Well, I may as well jump in. I'd love to join this challenge if you'll let me. I see a LOT of familiar names here. This is going to be FUN!:)

[barracudasue]

Lucky I hadn't finished then LOL

Here is my layout for this challenge. I have used CD00520-Ribbon3, CD00557-Bone Jumble and CD00685-Beloved Pet for this layout. These are some pics of our gorgeous boxer, Mollie!

I also used a couple of the files from the sketch challenge files :)

Mollie (http://visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/album.php?albumid=26&pictureid=664)

cheers, caz

Oh Caz, Mollie is beautiful!!!!!!! Fabulous job on the LO!

[paminsd]

Great layouts Kelly and Sandra.
Pam in SD

[rsmobley85]

Well, I may as well jump in. I'd love to join this challenge if you'll let me. I see a LOT of familiar names here. This is going to be FUN!:)

Sue, your more then welcome to join in. We love to see every ones creation.

Sharon

[Games]

Great job Sandra! :D


Sue get going why don't I see Clay yet? For those that don't know Sue is really fast. :D

[aussie_caz]

Well, I may as well jump in. I'd love to join this challenge if you'll let me. I see a LOT of familiar names here. This is going to be FUN!:)

you mean it isn't done yet! LOL

[barracudasue]

This is gorgeous Melody and I can't hold in my news any longer.

I am going to be a Nanna!! my eldest daughter and her hubby are finally expecting after many yrs of trying, surgery and signing up for IVF. They are only seven weeks at the moment, but this layout is crying out for me to reproduce it for Bec and Chris!!

I am so EXCITED! and you... my VDBC family are the first to know :)

cheers, Nanna (to be) Caz

Oh, Caz, this is wonderful news. Uh oh, Clay's going to have competition for most scrapped baby ever! :rolleyes: ROFLOL Congrats to you and your daughter and her hubby! I'm SO happy for all of you!

[Sandra from NC]

Great job Sandra! :D


Sue get going why don't I see Clay yet? For those that don't know Sue is really fast. :D

you mean it isn't done yet! LOL

LOL - yea Sue, are you done yet???? :p

[ChrisDurnan]

you guys are cracking me up I love it! I needed the smile. Thanks mucho!!!
Enjoy!
Chris

[aussie_caz]

Oh, Caz, this is wonderful news. Uh oh, Clay's going to have competition for most scrapped baby ever! :rolleyes: ROFLOL Congrats to you and your daughter and her hubby! I'm SO happy for all of you!

Thanks Sue!

[barracudasue]

Got my LO done but I can't figure out how to get it in the Sketch Challenge album so I'll just put it here.

These are my two beloved fur kids. They are brother and sister and are 13 years old.

FUN sketch! Thanks!

[lisaavolio]

That's a relief to me- looks like copper gel pen. With no sign of Clay, I might have thought it was a LO from somebody else, posing as you. Good to see you here. Love your distinctives!

Lisa

[paminsd]

Wonderful layout Sue.
Pam in SD

[Games]

Great job Sue! I forgot you had dogs, always see Clay, flowers, guns, and kitty talk. I see that pen as well. ;)

[rsmobley85]

Great layout Sue, Love the colors.

Cute fur babies.

Sharon

[barracudasue]

you guys are cracking me up I love it! I needed the smile. Thanks mucho!!!
Enjoy!
Chris

These gals all know me TOO well!;)

[aussie_caz]

what!!!!!! No Clay!! just as well you used your Copper pen though! cute dogs Sue!! LOL

[barracudasue]

what!!!!!! No Clay!! just as well you used your Copper pen though! cute dogs Sue!! LOL

HA! It's NOT my copper pen! :p It's black metallic! I really threw you all for a loop on this one, didn't I? ROFLOL

[aussie_caz]

you cheated!! no fair LOL

[barracudasue]

you cheated!! no fair LOL

I didn't cheat, Caz....just keeping YOU on your toes!!!! ROFLOL

[aussie_caz]

don't know if I can cope with you using more than one special pen though LOL

[Games]

I used the sketch somewhat and the April Grab Bag file of Darcy's. This is my hubby and I before we got married. A niece was working on photo's for her class. We all got to be her practice.

[aussie_caz]

and so cute you are too :)

[barracudasue]

I used the sketch somewhat and the April Grab Bag file of Darcy's. This is my hubby and I before we got married. A niece was working on photo's for her class. We all got to be her practice.

This is AWESOME, Ginger!!!!!!! I adore "old" photos!:D

[tulip918]

Ginger, It looks great. Thanks for playing.

[paminsd]

Very nice Ginger...I need to get this done too.
Pam in SD

[kaserr]

Hi there,

I did two cards for this challenge.
See attached


Kathy

[kaserr]

Hi there,

Here is the other card I made.


Kathy

[Games]

Thanks Ladies, I sure had some bangs it that photo. LOL no more. :D


Great cards Kathy. The button on the second one looks like a smiley face, is it? :D So cute!

[kaserr]

Ginger,

The button on the card is just a regular button.
It is just the way it scan.

Kathy

[Games]

Well that is cool. Thanks!:cool:

[aussie_caz]

lovely cards Kathy! thanks for sharing :)

[paminsd]

Cute cards Kathy.
Pam in SD

[bzyPTmom28]

Great cards Kathy!

[luv2bmamaw]

beautiful cards, Kathy! And very ice L/O, GG! I love the the b&w photos too! =)

[Games]

Thanks Mel. How is the PC issue going?

[hope9811]

Hi. I just found these and had to give them a try! What a wonderful idea....thank you for getting me cutting instead of surfing! LOL...here's my simple take on this challenge....sorry it's sideways...anyone know how to fix this?

Heidi

[hope9811]

Hhhhmmmm.....I must have done something wrong. I thought I posted, but it didn't show up......anyway, I just found these challenges and thought they were a wonderful idea. I've only used sketches a couple of times so I thought that since it had the files already, I'd give it a try. An idea and files, how could I possibly go wrong? Tee hee. This is wonderful! Thanks for motivating me to spend some time crafting instead of surfing. I got 3 pages done today....had to finish the Easter pictures ya know! LOL. Thanks. Here's my simple take on this challenge. :-) Sorry it's sideways....I don't know how to fix that..l

[aussie_caz]

what a lovely colourful layout! Well done! Thanks for sharing and welcome to the Forum :)

[Games]

I agree, very nice. Welcome. Your post was still under moderated since your new here. ;) Glad you found us. Hope you'll stay and play. :D

[Sandra from NC]

Ok I sure thought I'd posted my page here. Guess I didn't. here it is.

Ok I think I uploaded it to the DT Blog - that's what I did and forgot to link it here:o.

I used the scallop cut from the challenge file. I cut it from two different colors then overlaid it. I also used the torn paper cut from last August's challenge file. It is one of my favorites to cut for journaling. The two Swirly eggs are from Sam and Hayley Designs (JB00411) at PT. I used Bazzil & cardstock and Petallics Paper. The crucification charm is from www.acharmingplace.com (http://www.acharmingplace.com). The journaling is hard to read because I printed it on Petallics paper and it came out very light, plus my scanner bed needs cleaning.

[lisaavolio]

I remember that LO, Sandra. Thanks for showing it again.

I just made my version. I used the notebook paper file from the January sketch files, a butterfly from CD00415 Butterfly Packet because it matched the paper so well, and the scallop from this sketch. It seemed a shame to tear away the notebook paper edges when it had cut so cleanly!

I haven't glued the notebook paper yet, because I'm afraid I may mess up on my journaling, which isn't even planned yet. Got to get this posted before the deadline!

Lisa

[ChrisDurnan]

Wooohooo All so cute!!! Enjoy! And that butterfly does match Lisa. wow. cool
Chris

[Games]

Very Nice Lisa. I think I need to start doing the same for my journaling.

I know I told Sandra GJ and I thouhgt it was here to but seems not. LOL. :D

[rsmobley85]

Very nice job on the layouts.

Im so far behind on every thing, been playing to much, lol. Got to love summer.

I need to get working on the wedding album, and more files. Jeez.

Sharon

[paminsd]

I haven't even done this yet, and I will, even though it's May 1.:o
Pam in SD

[paminsd]

Ok, here's my April sketch, dang I'm a little late, sorry. I used some new Bo Bunny papers, I think Sophie is the line.
Pam in SD

[aussie_caz]

That is a lovely layout Pam, love the papers you chose to use!

[rsmobley85]

Beautiful layout Pam.

I do love that paper. Will have to look for it.

Sharon

[luv2bmamaw]

All the LOs are so beautiful! =)

[Games]

Nice job everyone! :D

[paminsd]

I finally finished the right side of my challenge layout using the same Bo Bunnie Sophie line. Just thought I'd share. :)
Pam in Sd

[ChrisDurnan]

Cute I love the paper. right up my alley!

[rsmobley85]

Oh, that is so pretty, I to love the colors.

Sharon

[aussie_caz]

I finally finished the right side of my challenge layout using the same Bo Bunnie Sophie line. Just thought I'd share. :)
Pam in Sd

so pretty !

[hope9811]

This was so fun to see what everyone did with this sketch. It's always fun to see how different and beautiful each person's take is on the same idea. Fun fun! Loved them all!

Heidi

[FileKutz_by_LisaJane]

Pam your layout is gorgeous! As are the others! Great Job ladies!

[Games]

Great job Pam! Pretty paper, might have to go shopping. ;)TY

[paminsd]

Thanks girls...I'm just a little late on the challenge huh? LOL
Pam in SD

[hrk_md]

I know I ma a little late on the challenge but I thought I would share the layouts I finally made using this sketch.
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr263/hrkalish/P6219536web.jpg
This file uses BK's loose tooth file and shows my older DS loosing his first of his two upper teeth that cme out only a day apart.
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr263/hrkalish/P6219537web.jpg
The upper photo shows the beginning of my younger DS's birthday cake and the lower photo is the finished cake.
This is a great sketch and I can certainly see using it again and again.
Heather

[ChrisDurnan]

that is awesome Heather. I am glad you shared :)

[rsmobley85]

Great layout.

Its never to late to do a sketch, We love to see them keep popping up. It may inspire some one else to get inspired.

Sharon

[Games]

Great job on the layouts. :D

[aussie_caz]

great layouts! love the Star Wars mask cake!

[tulip918]

That's why we don't take the sketches down. You never know when you will have time or when the inspiration will hit. Get pages. Rosalie