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Sketch Challenge Inspiration

Hi there, it's Eva with you today reminding you of our September and October Sketch challenge Nicole posted a couple of weeks ago.  Make sure you participate as you could win some yummy Creative Imaginations prizes!

So, we have a sketch for you, and this time you can interpret it either as a layout, or a card.  Since I prefer to work with cards, I thought I would create a card to show you, a sketch can be worked in different ways.  Hope it helps you a little.  Here is what I came up with!

And here is the sketch for you to see again.

Remember these few guidelines when entering.  Your entry must be created for the challenge and consist of 80% Creative Imaginations products.  You will then be automatically entered into a drawing to win a great prize valued at at least $25 from Creative Imaginations. Challenge must have more than one entry to be considered valid.   Hurry this challenge ends October 31, 2011! 

Here is the list of items I used to create my card with:

#28070 Monarch Define DS Paper

#27979 IOD Devotion Rose Vine DS Paper

#27984 IOD Devotion Victorian DS Paper

#27990 IOD Devotion CS Sticker 5x12

#26359 Twinkling H20 Olive Vine 10 gr

#26369 Twinkling H20 Poppy Red 10 gr

#28417 Twinkling H2O Orange Peel 10 gr

September and October Sketch Challenge!

It's been a little while since we've had a sketch challenge, and I for one have missed it!  I think it's time to bring this old favorite back! 

You remember how we play, right?  Simply create a layout, card, or altered item based on the sketch posted here each month and upload it into appropriate folder in the C.I. gallery under "Sketches and Challenges".  NOTE: You can post your challenge submission either in the September Sketch Gallery or October Sketch Gallery!

Remember these few guidelines when entering.  Your entry must be created for the challenge and consist of 80% Creative Imaginations products.  You will then be automatically entered into a drawing to win a great prize valued at at least $25 from Creative Imaginations. Challenge must have more than one entry to be considered valid.   Hurry this challenge ends October 31, 2011!

Now, without further ado, here is your sketch for September:

 And of course, here's a layout inspired by the sketch using one of my all time favorite collections, IOD's "Beach Cottage":

 

Supplies Used:

• 15859 Narratives Cream Line Scalloped paper
• 28003 Beach Cottage Shells paper
• 28002 Beach Cottage Mermaid paper
• 28005 Beach Cottage paper
• 28011 6x12 Cardstock Sticker
• 28010 12x12 Cardstock Sticker

Good luck everyone...we can't wait to see what you create!

 

 

June Card Sketch

Hey everyone, Jenn here.... This is the first time I have ever drawn up a sketch... hope you enjoy it! Feel free to rotate or tweak the sketch in any way you see fit. Aake sure you use at least 80% Creative Imaginations product and upload it into the June Sketch Folder in the Creative Imagination's gallery.  Don't forget, you could win a prize packaged valued at $25! Hope you will play along ;) 



 
I had fun playing with my punches and ultrafine glitter.... it's a new adventure for me to create a card not using one single stamp!!! I enjoyed the challenge and am happy with this cute card I created... I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with! (Note: when doing this challenge you of course CAN use stamps, I just chose not to )

Product Used:
Studio Basics 101

28244 splish splash 12x12 sticker sheet
28239 splish splash pattern paper
26030 signature collection 

May & June Layout Sketch Contest

 We are ready to pick a winner from last month's sketch contest!  We are thrilled to announce "1scrappymom" as our winner! Please email me your address to ceeangels@aol.com and we will send out your prize right away!

 

Who's ready for a Layout challenge?  I don't know about you, but if you ask me, there's nothing worse than staring blankly at a 12" square of white paper!  Planning a scrapbook page is arguably the hardest part of scrapbooking for me, and that's why I love sketches so much!  They make getting started so much easier! So with that being said, let me present to you our newest layout sketch:

 

As always, feel free to rotate or tweak the sketch in any way you see fit...add more photos, less paper, whatever tickles your fancy!  Just make sure you use at least 80% Creative Imaginations product and upload it into the May or June Sketch Folder in the Creative Imagination's gallery.  Don't forget, you could win a prize packaged valued at $25!

I'm super excited to share my sample layout featuring the adorable new "Heidi" Collection from Samantha Walker.  This line is so vibrant and colorful, and just screams Spring!  I figured that was just what I needed for this Easter photo of my nephew when he was just an itty bitty guy: 

  

I mixed in a little bit of the awesome gingham basics and made a couple embellishments bycutting one of the die cuts shapes in half along with a pretty doily and cutting in in half.  I love how the layout ends up feeling Eastery without feeling super girly!

And because I just couldn't stop once I  going, I threw together this cute card while I was at it!  I just couldn't resist layering together some cute little posies with that gorgeous blue paper and my Cricut :)

Product Used:

Samantha Walker New Heidi Collection

• 28200 Heidi Stripe
• 28201 Sunny Stripe
• 28202 Love Birds
• 28302 Curry Gingham Basics
• 28303 Festive Gingham Basics
• 28208 Die Cuts
• 18289 Red Glass Brads

February Card Sketch and January winner!!

We have a winner of our prize package for the January Card Sketch! Huge Congratulations to Carrie for creating this adorable card using our Studio Basics Robot collection!

Carrie please email your shipping address to DT coordinator, Cheryl Mezzetti @ Ceeangels@aol.com

 

 

This month's card sketch is here just in time to make your sweetie a handmade valentine!  Keep in mind that while you're welcome to use the sketch exactly how it's presented, you can always rotate it or swap elemtents to fit with your paper and embellishments.  

DT member Nicole Capote did just that when she swapped the heart shaped element on her card for a round one.  The possibilities are endless!

 

To create her card, Nicole used:

•#25563 Little Ladybug paper

•#18299 Spirit Price Tags

•#21096 Pearl Gems

•#18307 Spirit Phrases

•#18306 Spirit Ribbon Stickers

 Just remember these couple of things when creating your card this month:

•Use at least 80% Creative Imaginations product
•Upload your card into our card sketch gallery here
•One winner will receive a prize package worth over $25.00
•Overseas and Canada participants will be responsible for shipping

Happy Scrappin!

September Sketch Winner and our November Sketch!

Wow! This month has certainly flown by - we have been so busy that we failed to post our September Layout sketch winner! This month we are happy to announce that we picked "Cindy {77hairdoc}" as our prize winner! Cindy really captured her son's graduation from boot camp with our Marines collection!

We are posting our November layout sketch a few days early! This month we will be giving away a prize package of our new Harry Potter Collection!  Here are a few simple guidlines to follow!

• Post a layout in our gallery before November 30
• Use at least 80% Creative Imaginations product!
• You can use any of our layout sketches from January thru September.  When uploading your layout please refer to which sketch you used.
  
• One winner will receive a Harry Potter Prize package!
  

Happy creating!

August Card Sketch!

You girls really created some gorgeous cards and layouts for our July sketch challenge!  We have picked a winner! Congratulations to Vicky Meier for her adorable birthday card using our Studio Basics Birthday Bliss! Vicky please post a comment and I will contact you for your shipping information.

Thank you for all that entered our July sketch challenge!

DT member, Michelle Baca created our August sketch and card inspiration!

 

Layout sketch winner!

This was a particularly hard pick...we had so many wonderful layouts...thank you so much for sharing your talents and please keep creating! Next month's winner will receive one of our new lines releasing in August!

June's Layout Sketch winner is "Julie Kelley"!!! You can see her beautiful layout here. Julie please post a comment and I will email you for your address.

This month we are so excited about our card and layout sketch challenge - we are going to give each winner one of our new releases in August!!!{sneak peeks are starting tomorrow} 

A big thank you to design team contributor, Michelle Baca for creating this month's sketch.

Just remember these few suggestions when creating your layout.

Create a layout based on this month's sketch.

Use at least 80% Creative Imaginations product

Upload your layout into our July Layout sketch gallery here!

Last day for our contest is June 30, 2010 at midnight!

Overseas and Canada will be responsible for shipping.

 

All entries must be uploaded by July 31st!

Surf's up!

If you're like me, you love a good sketch.  By the looks of the entries in this month's contest, it appears that many people have enjoyed June's sketch.  It's sure been fun seeing how everyone is using their Creative Imaginations products this month.  

Summer has hit in full swing at my house.  The days are lazy and the thermometer is running high.  We haven't been to the beach yet this summer, but it was fun reminiscing about our week spent in a beach house two years ago.  I absolutely love Helen Dardik's new Beach Days line.  The Surf's Up and Sandcastle Die Cut papers are great fun and provide an entirely new look to beach layouts.  

I hope your summer is going well and is filled with lazy days too, spent soaking up the sun.

Product

Helen Dardik Beach Days Collection

• Helen Dardik Seashells DS Cardstock
• Helen Dardik Beach Days DS Cardstock
• Helen Dardik Surf's Up Die Cut Cardstock
• White Swirl Holey Cardstock
• Art Warehouse Vibe Alphabet
• Blue Cardstock
• White Cardstock

Sweet Summer Days!

This past week was the official start of Summer! Barbeques, pool parties and family get togethers are what this time of year is all about! 

Design team member, Lori Gentile captured the bright and cheery days of Summer with her adorable layout using Christine Adolph's new Boho Boy Collection! 

Lori's design was inspired by this month's June sketch found here.  There is still time to enter this month's sketch contest and maybe you will be our next winner! 

 

 
 Product

• 25454 - Christine Adolph Boho Girl Baby Owl paper
• 25483 - Christine Adolph Boho Boy Boho Blue paper
• 25485 - Christine Adolph Boho Boy Boho Boats paper
• 25501 - Christine Adolph Boho Boy Flocked & Die Cut Cardstock
• 25496 - Christine Adolph Boho Boy Gems
• 25502 - Christine Adolph Boho Boy Die Cut Journaling Pad
• 25489 - Christine Adolph Boho Boy ABC Sticker
• 25490 - Christine Adolph Boho Boy 12x12 Cardstock sticker
• 25568 - IOD Loolah Words 12x12 Cardstock sticker
• 25569 - IOD Loolah Epoxy stickers
• 22625 - Creative Cafe Multi Color Puffy Felt Butterflies
• 24018 - Creative Cafe Multi Color Puffy Felt Flowers