Gettin Sketchy

Dear Gettin Sketchy Fans!!

2009-08-31T22:46:00.000-06:00

Hi This is Bee!!
I am so sorry.. wow it is going to be Sept. Can you believe it.
I have decided if you having kind of figured it out.
That I am putting this site on hold. I don't know how long.
But as you know I have been having health issuses.
I haven't had any sketches made and no time to work on this site.
S for now I say Good Bye.. Thanks for making this a fun site to hae started.
Keep us on your email and fan list. So when we do come back.
You will know... Have a great rest of 2009.
I will dearly miss you. I wish you good health and happieness.

XoXo
Bee

Aprils Winner yeppie!!!!!!!

2009-07-08T20:59:00.011-06:00

So sorry its been so long. I am still fighting a lot of other stuff affecting my health. But I wanted to get this finally posted.. Then my Laptop crashed. so now I am finally trying to get it done.

A reminder of what the sketch looked like.....

From monthly sketches

My LO will be posted soon just need to get a picture tom. :)

The winner is Rei Congrats email me @ gettinsketchy@hotmail.com with your address!!!

Here is the winning LO!!!

Here is all the lovely work that The Gettin Sketchy fans submitted!

And here again is all about the sponsor!!! The Jelly Bean Joint!!!

The Jelly Bean Joint - Oodles of Scrapbook Doodles!
Are you looking for a bold, funky, whimsical addition to your scrapbook LO's? Something different from your plain ol' journaling spaces? The Jelly Bean Joint showcases a variety of handmade paper goodies that are different from all of those old embellishments or journaling tags that you are used to. The best part is... Custom orders are gladly accepted! Check it out at The Jelly Bean Joint!!!!

Also Check out The Jelly Bean Joint Blog!

The winner will get their Choice of :
*Four journaling tag or embellishment sets of their choice OR
*Mini Album Kit of their choice

Here is the pages

2009-07-03T05:43:00.003-06:00

Hello everybody

Thanks for your hapiness for the new sketch

In fews days, a new sketch

here is all the june's sketch's layout:

sorry marimari, i didn't find yours ! send me at aurelei0@yahoo.fr

June's sketch

2009-05-31T10:25:00.006-06:00

Hi everybody !
Bee is still sick, so I decide to help her for the blog
This month, I'll propose to you my first sketch

Yukari's take : so lovely, insn't it ?

and, here is my page :

Now, i'm waiting for the page of the DT !

No prize this mounth, just to play and have fun !

Aurelei90

Same old same old, UPDATED!!

2009-05-21T18:02:00.002-06:00

*****Updated**** I have been very sick and in bed. I have my Lo from the lovely sponsor that I still need to post.. So Ladies.. since I have been un well.. I have decided to allow a few more days to get your submissions in. I hope Supperfly mollie doesn't mind! So U have until June 15th to get your Los in... so no one is late. We didn't get that many entries.. ladies Cards altered objects and LO's are all allowed. The only thing is that it is up to the sponsor if she wants to mail the prize overseas or the US only.

On To the sad note.. I will be putting GS on hold for an indef. time.Please don't remove us. You never know when I will be back. I am hoping sooner than later. I am also hoping to revamp and make this more of a hopping blog. But for now I have to get my health better 1st. Anyone from the GS team is more than welcome to draw and post sketches for fun. but for now Challenges will be on hold. Unless someone from the CT wants to do that... So this blog will be open... just on vacation..I hope u all will understand..Be back soon with the winner this time I promise.

I am finally out of the Hospital..I have pneumonia... So If anyone from the CT would like to do the drawing that is fine... If not ladies it will be once I feel better and have energy
XoXo
Bee

2009-05-17T00:07:00.001-06:00

I am very sick went to ER and got admitted... So once I get out I will post the winner... so sorry.. :(

Happy April Fools day!!

2009-04-01T21:13:00.013-06:00

Wow its April already.. Don't remind me.. another year older I will be. :(
So I hope no one got fooled today?? If you did please share with us.. I love April Fools day! So with having you wait all day.. here is Aprils Sketch!!

From monthly sketches

Our Sponsor this Month is The Jelly Bean Joint!!!

The Jelly Bean Joint - Oodles of Scrapbook Doodles!
Are you looking for a bold, funky, whimsical addition to your scrapbook LO's? Something different from your plain ol' journaling spaces? The Jelly Bean Joint showcases a variety of handmade paper goodies that are different from all of those old embellishments or journaling tags that you are used to. The best part is... Custom orders are gladly accepted! Check it out at The Jelly Bean Joint!!!!

Also Check out The Jelly Bean Joint Blog!

The winner will get their Choice of :
*Four journaling tag or embellishment sets of their choice OR
*Mini Album Kit of their choice

Remember you have until April 25th to get your submissions in!! Keep checking back for there will be more of the CT's work posted!!

Here is The CT's work using some of The Jelly Bean Joints product:
Jana:

Jennifer (late, but I loved how it turned out!):

Here is the rest of the CT's work:
Yukari:

Aurelei90 :

I don't know what has happened. But the site has lost all its side bar stuff. Please give me a few days and I hope to have it back up.

This months Challenge will be extended so please up load Your LO's by May 15th for your chance to win this months awesome prize!

March's Winner!!

2009-03-29T23:29:00.005-06:00

Congrats to Samantha Random.org has picked you this month!!!

Here is Samantha's Cute Lo of her Doggies!!
I love how she cut up the photo.. Love the colorful page!

Please email us you snail mail @ gettinsketchy@hotmail.com So we can get your prize out to you!

Here are all the lovely entries we got this month. Some wonderful work ladies. So check them out for some lovely inspiration!

Click on album to see all the work!

Check back for April Fools!!! One cool sketch.. with a very cute prize package!!

XoXo
Bee

Winner Announced soon!!

2009-03-28T21:06:00.001-06:00

Just wanted to post real quick that Tom. I will be posting the Winner and Lo. Please all the entries from March. Sorry for the delay but I had a Sleep Apnea test done yesterday and am way too tired to do it tonight!!

XoXo
Bee

Extension!!

2009-03-15T01:03:00.005-06:00

Ok ladies.... the sketch went up a little late.. So I have decide to extened the entries deadline to My wonderful Mom's Birthday..So U have until March 27th.. to get your take on the sketches in..

Here is the wonderful sketch again..........

From monthly sketches

Also I have started Gettin' Sketchy on Twitter. To get your updates and any news just follow us...

That's all for now.Thanks Gettin' Sketchy!!! Fans...

WOW! March Sketch

2009-03-02T00:52:00.001-07:00

March sure snuck up on me – darn February and its only 28 days!! LOL! But hey – that means we have another great sketch for you!!! And LOTS of inspiration too!!

Here is this month’s sketch:

And here are the ScrapAttackScrapbooking DT’s takes, which is our sponsor this month!

Anna

Dria

Kelly

Lara

Michelle

The Gettin Sketchy DT (done with items from the prize kit!)

Jana

Aleta

And this month our sponsor is SCRAPATTACKSCRAPBOOKING

At Scrap Attack Scrapbooking you will find a store stocked with the latest and greatest scrappy items all at 10% off MSRP everyday - NO coupon needed! They also offer a Creative Gallery to show off your work, a Message Board so you can meet new friends and best of all a fully stocked store with some great prices. Scrap Attack Scrapbooking has also recently started offering {SAS}sy Kits to their store – check them out, they are to die for! These kits are offered on a non subscription basis and are only available while supplies last.

Here is the kit they are sending to the winner of this month!

And not only will the winner receive this yummy kit, but also a $10 gift certificate to use for anything in their store!!!

Let me tell you ladies, this kit is YUMMY!!! The Gettin Sketchy DT got some goodies to work with – and here are our creations (you might remember some of them from last month!

Aleta

Aureile

Jennifer

Jana

So how do you get this AWESOME kit?!?!? Well, you could travel on over to ScrapAttack and buy one!!! Or – submit YOUR take on the March sketch by the 25th of the month and you will be entered into a drawing to receive the mini kit and $10 GC to their store!!!

Remember to post your links in the comments, upload to our Flickr gallery or email your take to gettinsketchy@hotmail.com by March 25th!! GOOD LUCK!

February Winner

2009-02-27T13:15:00.001-07:00

Wow ladies – seriously, there were a ton of great entries. According to Random.org our winner is….

TRACY!!!!

Here is her submission!

Way to go – email us your address at gettinsketchy@hotmail.com so we can get you your goodies!

Here is the sketch and all the LOs submitted – ENJOY!

View Full Album

SUPERBOWL IS OVER!!!

2009-02-01T21:45:00.005-07:00

LOL! So I have had a busy day cooking for the party we had and now everyone is gone (and sad - being from Arizona, we were rooting hard for the Cardinals).

But I didn't forget about everyone here!!! Are you ready for the February sketch? And the DT has some lovely LOs this month - as usual!

Here is the sketch Thorunn has for us this month:

Our Sponsor this month is Coco Cupcake Designs. Ashley is going to put together some yummies from her Etsy store for the winner. Be sure to post your take on the sketch by February 25th for a chance to win!

And here are the DT layouts:

Yukari:

Jana:

Aleta:

**NOTE** These next LOs were done with the February kit from SCRAPATTACK SCRAPBOOKING. Laurie will be sponsoring our sketch for March and gave the DT some goodies to play with.

Jana:

Jennifer did a two page LO - the left side is based on the sketch:

And Aurelie's take:

Also, some have posted a link to their LO on a private blog or gallery. If where you are posting is not accessible to all, please upload to our Flickr group or email your take to gettinsketchy@hotmail.com.

THANKS!

January Winner and Goodies!!!

2009-01-30T14:07:00.003-07:00

Congratulations to GERI!!!! She is the winner of the sketch challenge this month! Yay Geri! Here is her take on the sketch:

****YAY - Tammy from Memory Maniac will be mailing you your idea book!!!!****

Enjoy looking at the rest of our lovely submissions!!! Click on the names to go to each ladies' blog - lots of inspiration there!

Akilia

Barbara

Donna

Genie

Kylie

Rei

Robin

Sam

Tama

Yuming

January Sketch

2009-01-03T01:03:00.011-07:00

Wow - how is it January 3rd already!!! I was busy so I'm a little late getting the sketch up this month (oh, and I STILL have to do my take on it!!! OOPS!)

But here you are ladies!!

And here is Yukari's take:

Jana's take

Jennifer's take (second half to follow on blog later this week!):

Aurelie's take :

So remember to get your takes of the sketch posted in the comments or our Flikr gallery by January 25th! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

This month our sponsor is Memory Maniac - they are donating an awesome idea book to the winner

Be sure and check out their BLOG and WEBSITE!!!

We are sad to have Laura Lee leave the CT.. but we understand. So please take the time to let her know she will be missed and TY so much for sharing your talent with us!!

Also send a big Congrats to Throunn she had her beautiful little girl!! So congrats!!

Belated Christmas Gift!!!

2008-12-26T11:51:00.004-07:00

I know its a day late, but hey, had to make sure everyone who wanted a chance, got one!!!

SO DRUMROLL PLEASE!!!

Congratulations to ROBIN G!!!! She is our lucky winner this month!!! Email me your address and I will get your kit out... um... before the New Year!! LOL!

Here is Robin's take:

And here is the sketch and everyone's take on it!!

Hope you all had a wonderful holiday!!!

Sweet Spuds CT designs

2008-12-23T00:42:00.006-07:00

Here are 2 Lo's created by the talented Jana.. I just love what she did with the Sweet Spuds kit... Keep checking the blog... for more creations..... Please be patient.. due to the Holidays it is taking a few of us a little longer to get creativety flowing...

Well, I had creativity forced on me tonight! LOL! My lovely DH kicked me off the computer so he could write a paper and asked that I not turn on the TV to distract him - so I disappeared for a few hours into my scrappy room! Here's what you get :D

KREATIV BLOGGER AWARD

2008-12-09T14:03:00.000-07:00

Jessica over at Scrapiopath has generously awarded us the Kreative Blogger Award!! Thanks Jessica! Go on over and check her sketches out if you can't wait for next month!

More Layouts

2008-12-09T13:45:00.000-07:00

Ladies... we have some more of the CT's takes on the Dec sketch if you need more inspiration... check HERE

December Sponsor

2008-12-06T18:04:00.002-07:00

Gina from My Sweet Spuds has generously offered to sponsor us for the month of December again!!! Remember her awesome kit she gave us in October... well... wait until you see what she has for December!!!!

Sweet Spuds KiTS {that rock}

Our kits are hip, funky and eclectic. If you like new, vintage, or weird stuff from the local flea market, then Sweet Spuds is right for you. Check us out at www.mysweetspuds.com

AND YUM TO THE MAX!!!!!! Here is the kit that you all will be submitting your LOs to win!!!

I also got some goodies for the CT which I will send out shortly, so hopefully you can get some inspiration of how to use this awesome kit! For more pictures - click here. So hurry and get your entries in, and be sure to spread the word to all your scrappy friends!

December 1st Sketch!!

2008-12-01T23:33:00.007-07:00

Are you ladies ready?!?! Are you excited?!?! Here is our December sketch!!!

And here are the Creative Team's takes! All different, yet equally lovely!

Jana - she did two! The second one uses the My Sweet Spuds Oct kit!

Aleta

Laura

Aurelie :

Bridget: Bee hand doodled the swirls and the journal lines .. how cool is that!

Jennifer's (late, late, late!!!)...

This month MY SWEET SPUDS is sponsoring us again! Stay tuned for a picture of the prize!!! Remember, you have until the 25th to upload your take on the sketch! GOOD LUCK!

Congratulations DONNA!!!

2008-11-26T01:57:00.001-07:00

Congrats to DonnaBD!!!! She was the winner chosen by Random.org this month!!!!

Once again, here is her take on the sketch:

So go ahead and email us (gettinsketchy@hotmail.com) your name and address so we can get your info to our sponsor and you can start playing with that awesome kit from The Dozens!!!!

Enjoy the rest of our entries!!

November Sponsor Spotlight!

2008-11-13T19:56:00.000-07:00

Hey ladies... are ya'll working on your LOs for this month's sketch?? Well, if not, better get started, because we have an AWESOME kit for you for the November Winner! This month's prize is being provided from The Dozen's Kits! Take a look at all the yummies in the Dress Your Nest kit!!! Want a chance to win it... just post your take of the November sketch with a link in the comments of this post, or email us at gettinsketchy@hotmail.com by November 25th.

A little bit about The Dozens (adapted from their site)
Website: http://www.thedozenskits.com
Blog: http://avocadoishyummythings.typepad.com/thedozens/

The Dozens is a hip and eclectic mid-month scrapbook artist kit club that offers other unique scrapbooking items as well. Kit prices will vary monthly but are usually between $15 and $40 with $6-9 for shipping to the US. We do ship internationally (just use the appropriate Paypal button on our site when ordering).

Kits will be up for sale by the 15th of the month before 9:30 pm, EST. We will try to get sneaks posted by the 10th of each month.

In addition to awesome kits, The Dozens also offers THE BAKERS DOZEN!!!

The "bakers dozen" is an awesome opportunity to score free loot! Okay, its not actually a baker's dozen so let's explain. Subscribers to The Dozens will get special gifts. Subscribers will automatically receive the "bakers' dozen" gifts. This will happen each and every month! Check the "Kit Preview" page for Baker's Dozen updates.

So head on over and check out THE DOZENS KITS! And then make sure you submit your take on this month's sketch to get a chance to win that awesome prize!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

2008-11-11T23:45:00.000-07:00

To Janalee (kalipso74)!! You are the winner of our RAK contest!!! You referred 6 people to the website! So email us your name and address (to gettinsketchy@hotmail.com) and we'll get your RAKs out to you! Thanks for playing everyone!

Happy November!!!!

2008-11-01T13:38:00.005-06:00

Woohoo Ladies - are you ready for the Holidays? They are just around the corner! I cannot believe that it is November already!

Are you ready for your Nov sketch? Thorunn really outdid herself on this one!

And, as always, the DT rocked the sketch!! They are all different but you can totally tell they came from the sketch!

Bridget's Take

Laura's Take

Yukari's Take

Jana's Take

Aleta's Take

Aurelie's layout :

So lets see what you all come up with. You have until November 25th to post a link to your LO in the comments section of this post. Winner will be picked and posted on the 26th!

Prize TBA!

Better late than never :) Been having scanner issues - here is Jennifer's take on the layout!

Sponsor Spotlight!!!!!!

2008-10-27T00:41:00.003-06:00

WE would love for you to know more about My Sweet Spuds!

So here is my review of this Kit club!!!

Who is Spud? (copied from site!)

When I was a baby my mom loved to put me in drawstring pajamas. You know the kind? Where the string is in the bottom opening of the pj's and when you pull it they close. Since I was such a large baby, they had to tuck my chubby little arms and legs into the pajamas. My dad always said, "By the time we stuffed you in those pajamas, and pulled the string, you looked just like a sack of Idaho potatoes." And that's why they called me Spud. Well it stuck, and to this day they still call me by that cute little nickname (and I kind of like it). xoxo, Spud

1st.. I just love love the Owner!! She is sweet and totally rocks. My sister used to get her kits.. and Gina trys to work with you if she can!! 2nd.. I love this kit club... If you love to have a mix of manufacturers and fun non-scrappy embellishments, this is the club for you!!

Gina was so lovely to send a few kits to split between our CT!! So here are some of the work using the sketch with the prize kit!!! This kit rocks... I love the mix of Sassafrass Lass... I love that there is 3 different letter stickers... Love the mushroom, and milk tag. Oh, and I so love when they throw in a bit of wall paper and fun stationery... This kit has just the right amount of everything.... So go and check out the Oct. Kit!!!

Laura's Lo... So cute.. I just love how she used the kit!

Here are the projects Aleta did with her little bit of the kit!

Please check back.. I will be putting my creations up soon.. and the a few more of the CT's work!!

October Winner!

2008-10-26T01:52:00.005-06:00

Congratulations to the winner of the October Sketch!
**drum roll please**

Congrats to abbietorrol!!! Please email us at getting sketchy so we can get your prize out!

Here are all the wonderful entries we received this month! Be sure to let your friends know about our awesome sketches and prizes so that we can get more inspiration from all of you!

OCTOBER SKETCH Winner & RAK!

2008-10-02T12:12:00.011-06:00

This is such an awesome sketch this month - I can't wait to do it!! That's right - I haven't actually DONE the sketch yet, but see, I'm in the middle of moving and my scrappy room is in boxes! So lets see your takes on it! You have until the 25th to post a link to your LO.

Here is Yukari's take!

Here is Bee's take: I turned the sketch sideways. Sorry the picture sucks.. The pictures are of my dog when he was a puppy.

And your prize this month is an AWESOME kit from MY SWEET SPUDS

Here is Jana's take.. I just love every bit of this!! great LO as always Jana!!

And (finally), here is Jennifer's take on the sketch. The second half of the page is based on the sketch but I moved the journaling spot!

Ok, this is Laura's take on the sketch, I guess better late than never! :)

And don't forget the referral contest... We are extending the deadline to Halloween nite. So lets get the referalls in... so lets get the referalls in for an awesome goodie box! (ladies this will help get more traffic and help keep us motivated to keep this site going!! We NEED more people playing!! Make sure to have your referrals post here!

The winner for the Labor day sketch # is................. scrapbookmom3 aka Kimberly Gale

Please email me yoour address so we can get your prize out to you!!

And here are all th e lovely entries that we recieved!

RAK!!! yes a RAK!!

2008-09-15T23:24:00.003-06:00

We are having a awesome Rak for referrals to this blog! All you need to do is refer people to the blog and they HAVE to mention your name!(Just post in the comments section "Bee sent me.")The one with the most referrals will get a awesome Rak from the CT! All you need to do is use your word of mouth to get some fabulous prizes!! GL.. and can't wait to see all the new peeps you bring!!

XoXo
Bee

Contest will end on Oct. the 31st!! So get those referrals in!! The contest has been expanded to Halloween night!!! the latest you can enter is Nov. 1st at midnight.. So get those referalls in ladies!!!

Labor Day Sketch!

2008-09-01T19:36:00.009-06:00

Hello everyone! I meant to get this posted earlier today but alas it was not to be so! We have a wonderful new sketch this month featuring one photo! We would love to see your interpretation of the sketch!!

Great news.. for international ladies.. This month's sponsor is willing to ship the prize to you. So Spread the word.. and always check each month. We will leave it up to each sponsor if they want to ship international or not!! So come lay!!

Our Guest Designer this month is Tammy:
Tammy's (red must be popular this month! love all the doodling!)

And here are the creative team's interpretations!

Jennifer's (for the entire two page layout, please see my blog!)

Aurélie's (don't you just love the stitching??)

Aleta's (isn't the red stunning??)

Yukari's (don't you love the flowers at the bottom?)

Laura Lee's (what a wonderful picture!)

Bee's

Jana's ( Don't you just love The sun, and what a cute picture/title. )

Our sponsor for September is Memory Mania and the prize is the sketchbook titled "Masterpieces"!
Be sure to check out our sponsors site!! Thanks Tammy for sponsoring us this month, and being our Guest Designer!!

Please submit your entries to us by September 25th for a chance to win! You can post your entry either in the comments or email it to gettinsketchy@hotmail.com. Thanks and we're looking forward to seeing your creations!!

We will be featuring a guest designer each month..so submitt your Lo's you never know .. When you might be a guest designer..

# sketch 14 winner :

2008-08-26T01:33:00.004-06:00

oups sorry I'm late !

So this month we had a lot of wonderful layouts, and the choice was difficult ... the sketch was also amazing !!

So the winner is : Christy ! Congratulations girl!!!

Please contact us to gettinsketchy@hotmail.com

Here are all the amazing layouts that I saw :

have a nice day
I can wait to see your next layout !!!

Aurelei90

Quick reminder!!!

2008-08-18T08:23:00.000-06:00

AUGUST SKETCH!

2008-08-01T09:00:00.007-06:00

It's that time again!!!! A wonderful new sketch from Thorunn! And the prize this month is from My Acrylic Album!

So get your entries to us by August 25th to get a chance to win! You can post your entry in the comments or email to gettinsketchy@hotmail.com. Thanks!

Aleta

Yukari

Jana

Bridget

Jennifer

Aurelie's take : all in stamps !

CT Member Spotlight ... Bridget Farrington

2008-07-27T23:59:00.001-06:00

Name: Bridget Farrington a.k.a. Bee

A few of my favorite things: Scrapbooking (hmm....... you think),My DH and doggies and Family!! road trips/travel,Polka Dots, Key West Fla..

How I started scrapping: I started Scrapbooking in the year of 2001.( I think.. lol.. I am losing track here.)I first started with Creative Memories and started with my wedding photos. Then I found a whole new way of scrapping at the stores. Since then I have been addicted.

Products and embellishments I can't live without: Ribbon. buttons, flowers, Patterned Paper, office supplies,and anything non traditional scrapping products!

My favorite scrappy tool is: My scissors and nail file. To distress everything. I also use the HS distresser.

What I do for inspiration: galleries, my favorite scrappy blogs and catalogs.

My three favorite layouts (currently):
Wow it is really hard to choose a fave. Esp. since I know I have one about 40 recent Lo's.. But here are 3. Yes I am loving Bright Colors right now. I also threw in my favorite card I made a couple of weeks ago!!

My blog/gallery link:

SIStv
Just Bee tha's me!!

Challenge #13 Winner

2008-07-25T08:24:00.003-06:00

Wowy...You guys did a fantastic job on the sketch this month! I absolutely loved looking through all of the submissions! So, without further ado, this months winner is..............

Anne-Marie (muffyvan)!!!

Congrats girl! Shoot us an email (gettinsketchy@hotmail.com) and we'll get your prize out to you as soon as possible!

Check out all the awesome submissions we had!

And be on the lookout for Sketch #14 making it's debut on August 1!

-Brook :)

CT Member Spotlight ... Yukari　Takanashi

2008-07-18T23:43:00.003-06:00

Name: Yukari Takanashi

A few of my favorite things: scrapbooking (of course),My family, travel,Chocolate,summer and sea.

How I started scrapping: I started Scrapbooking in the year of 2005.I found scrapgoods in handicrafts shop. I bought it. Thereafter I am addicted.

Products and embellishments I can't live without: buttons, flowers, Patterned Paper and anything fun!

My favorite scrappy tool is: Heidi Swapp Edge Distressor.

What I do for inspiration: galleries, and magazines, my favorite scrappy blogs.

My three favorite layouts (currently):

My blog/gallery link: enjoy crop , Scrap in Style TV: view album

CT Member Spotlight ... Jennifer Halleck

2008-07-11T16:56:00.001-06:00

Name: Jennifer Halleck aka Just Jennifer

A few of my favorite things: There are so many! The smell of lilacs and fresh cut grass, sleeping in, reading a good book, scrapbooking (of course), taking pictures, eating out, scuba diving (it's been awhile though!), rock climbing (also been awhile!), horseback riding, hanging out with the family, watching movies, buying things :)

How I started scrapping: I started scrapbooking when I got back from my honeymoon in November 1997. My SIL introduced me too it and I had a friend that scrapped too. I never really did much of the CM stuff though!

Products and embellishments I can't live without: I love all the Tim Holtz distress inks (although I don't use them to their stunning potential), and all sorts of patterned paper! I'm a bit of a paper snob!

My favorite scrappy tool is: Lately I couldn't scrap without my ATG gun... but I also love my new Tim Holtz scissors and ruler. And my Threading Water punch is a new fave!

What I do for inspiration: Browse the messageboards! Or just start playing with the pictures and papers!

My three favorite layouts (currently):

My blog/gallery link: Scrapshots of Me

CT Member Spotlight Laura Lee

2008-07-05T20:58:00.003-06:00

Sorry I am a day late on my post and I haven't had a chance to do the sketch yet because of a family emergency.

A few of my favorite things:

My family, teaching, scrapbooking, the smell of honeysuckle on a summer night and the purr of a kitty when I am trying to sleep, and of course chocolate!

How I started scrapping: With a mail order kit by Leisure Arts called Memories in the Making in 1997. It came with a book, some stencils, a pigment marker and lots of really ugly paper! I tried my best with the monthly kits, but it wasn't until a friend showed me the Scrapbook aisle at Michael's did I really get into scrapping in 2001.

Products and embellishments I can't live without: PAPER, brads, buttons, flowers, and anything fun!

My favorite scrappy tool is: My Die cut machines and my Making Memories Trimmer, I love it!

What I do for inspiration: Use the picutres to come up with a title and then I look around my room. I have sooooooooooooo much stuff. If that doesn't do it, then I hit galleries and my many magazines and idea books!

My three favorite layouts:

Ok, so this one isn't my most favorite, but it does have young pictures of my kids on it that I truly love! :)

This is one of my most favorite layouts that I have ever done and you know when a layout clicks when it takes less than an hour to do. :) Black and White layouts are usually very hard for me, but this one was just fun!

This one is a Becky Fleck Page Map, love the design and the picture of Zoe...she is just a little doll! The Basic Grey was just so perfect for this.

Challenge # 13

2008-07-01T19:19:00.007-06:00

I really love this sketch... I don't do many LO's with more than 1 or 2 photos but this has inspired me to do more.. which I have!! Have fun with this sketch. Remember you have until the 25th @ 12am MST to submit your LO's... This Month our sponsor is a $10.00 GC from My Acrylic Albums

Jennifer's Take.. I love that she did a 2 page LO... I love the colors and the fun photos of the Zoo! Oh and of course the cute Giraffe studded sticker... so cute!

This is the sketch side of here LO!

Aleta's take... She started out with the sketch and gave it her own twist... Which at times I love to do the same! I love the color skeem it goes well with such beautiful pictures...

Jana's take is so lovely.. I love the colors and what awesome photos.. Just so summery

Yukari's take is wow.. Bright and colorful, the skull looking robot journaling spot. I love all the photos pf her son.. so cute. I just love everything about it!

Brooks take was turned upside down.. then she used her bakers rack to paint the back ground. Lovely colors and what a cute guy!! And for the Tire title she used one of her sons toy tires and stamped them to spell tire..

Here is my take..I just loved the colors and sketch. I thought they would be perfect for my many photos of Key West!! this is my sweet escape and i have lots of child hood memories from this place..

Here is Laura Lee's take.. I love the sweetness of this Lo.. The photos are just so precious and speack for them selves...I love the flowers and the lacy border!

Aurelie's take (she cam back of her honeymoon !) : a page all round of the big croopin she organized in France

I hope all the CT have inspired you to create and take chances change it up if you feel.. But just have fun!!!

Saying bye and Congrats!!

2008-06-28T22:08:00.000-06:00

1st we have to say a sad good bye to Miss Patty!. She can no longer be apart of the team. We will miss you...

Congrats to Yukari For making the top 12 of Cosmo Cricket's!!

Scroll down the blog to see why they choose Yukari CC's Blog!!

And a early congrats to Aurelei She is getting married sometime next week.. I think..

So please leave a comment for each of these talented ladies...

Oh and I am 33 years old.. yep Bee is kind of old.. and I like Miley.. LOL

CT Spotlight - Jana Eubank

2008-06-27T10:06:00.001-06:00

Name: Jana Eubank

A Few of My Favorite Things: Scrapbooking (of course), Dates with my Husband, Hanging out with my silly kids, Diet Coke, Chocolate, Fall, Camping, Taking Summer night drives with the windows down, Indulging on Comfort food

How I Started Scrapping: My family owns a printing & copying business, so I grew up loving all things paper. When I was in college, my mom attended a CM party, she came home and showed me what she learned and I was immediately infatuated. I've been scrapping in some form ever since!

Products and Embellishments I Can't Live Without: Buttons, Thickers (Actually, any kind of letter stickers!), Embroidery floss, Trims, ATG gun and Patterned Paper

My Favorite Scrappy Tool: Titanium Nitride No. 5 Micro-Tip Scissors by Fiskars

What I do for Inspiration: When I'm ready to get in the mood to scrap, I peruse my favorite scrappy blogs, galleries, and magazines and start making a list of all the things I am drawn to on the work I see. Pretty soon, I'm just itching to get my fingers going and combine all those great ideas together in my own way.

My Three Favorite Layouts Right Now:

Link to MY BLOG

Challenge #12 winner!!!

2008-06-26T21:38:00.001-06:00

I am sorry this is late.. I had surgery last week and the days just blended together!!

So this month winner is!!!!!!!

Lindsey and here is her take on the sketch.. just too cute!!!

Here are all the wonderful submissions... I loved every ones take..

CT spotlight : Aurelei90

2008-06-20T01:20:00.001-06:00

Name: BRUDER Aurélie

A few of my favorite things: I love all home madethings but I don't do lot of things ... I would like to learn how to make clothes ! I love cooking (I'm Vegetariene); my family, my friends ; take pictures

How I started scrapping: I start in 2004 when I was pregnant. I wanted to tell my life and my feeling to my futurs childs

Products and embellishments I can't live without: I thing it's flowers. But I liketo try every news products or techniques.

My favorite scrappy tool is: My personnal trimmer ! I can't scrap without it !

What I do for inspiration: I visit blogs of my friends christine, géraldine; Audrey, Laet , Alolette,and other links on my blog

My three favorite layouts: I like to change my colours, my style and try a lot of things on my pages

and moreon my blog : http://aurelei90.over-blog.com/

I'm getting married in 8 days !!!!

CT Spotlight - Brook Stewart

2008-06-12T18:04:00.001-06:00

Name: Brook Stewart

A few of my favorite things: Scrapbooking, Homemade rolls, Scented Candles, the sand between my toes (altough living in Kansas, I don't get to do that often!), taking lots of pictures, spending lots of time with my family, the Detroit Red Wings, reading a good book--I cannot wait for the 4th book in the Twilight series (Stephenie Meyer) to be released! --okay, that was more than a few :)

How I started scrapping: I was introduced to CM scrapping about 12 years ago. I scrapped on and off for several years and really got back into it when I was about 8 months pregnant with my son. A whole new world was opened up to me once I discovered my first real "LSS". I havn't looked back since! :)

Products and embellishments I can't live without: Anything by Scenic Route, Making Memories, Fancy Pants. I think I use American Crafts Thickers on pretty much every layout these days!

My favorite scrappy tool is: My punches! I love to make handmade embellishments with punches and chipboard.

What I do for inspiration: I either go take photos or I reorganize my scrap space. I generally find something I forgot I had bought and I get all excited to use it!

My three favorite layouts:

My blog/gallery link:
Middle of Nowhere

CT Member Spotlight - Aleta Wills

2008-06-04T14:56:00.001-06:00

Name: Aleta Wills

A few of my favorite things: Jesus, Scrapping-duh, my kids and husband, and reading!

How I started scrapping: I actually started scrapping between my Jr and Sr year in highschool. I was moving from my lifelong home in Missouri to Arizona. And I had tons of pictures on my wall and mirror of my friends, so I put them on construction paper with stickers and magazine cutout! YIKES! But I'm still not too worried about acid free in my designs these days either.

Products and embellishments I can't live without: I love my flowers! I have thousands of them... oh, and STAMPS! Love me some stamps. I don't care what brand they are, I love them!

My favorite scrappy tool is: My favorite tool has got to be my Crop-a-dile. That thing punches holes like buttah! And I'm a mini book addict, so I have to cut holes in lots of stuff!

What I do for inspiration: I peruse online galleries and magazine pages that I've pulled out and put in a binder. If I'm really stumped, I just make a card. Its something small that I'm not 'worried' about messing up, and it really jump starts me.

My three favorite layouts: I have tons of favorite layouts, and they change all the time! But here are a few of my recent ones.

My blog/gallery link: Aleta's Art

June Challenge #12

2008-06-01T14:00:00.001-06:00

Here you go ladies! The June sketch challenge and the CT's takes. See how versatile sketches can be just from the CT! You have until the 25th to link or email your LO for a chance to win a prize from Iscrap.net

Laura:

Jennifer:

Aurelie:

Aleta:

Bridget:

Jana:

Yukari:

Yeppie skippy..... and

2008-05-26T00:09:00.001-06:00

The winner of Challenge #11 is.......

Congrats Christa please send me your email/address info so I can pass it on to the Sponsor!!

Here is all the great layouts we received in this month challenge!!

Also remember to check back on the 1st for the new sketch and to spread the word about Gettin' Sketchy!! We need more track for us to stay active!!!

Few more days...........

2008-05-22T00:03:00.000-06:00

Just a reminder you have until the 25th to submit your LO's. Ladies spread the word about Gettin' Sketchy!! The more people we get to be active on the Challenges. The more prizes we can get in the future, and the more this site will stay active!! So spread the word!!

Challenge #11

2008-05-01T05:44:00.001-06:00

Happy May Day Everybody!!!! Are you ready for a new sketch? Thorunn has come up with yet another WONDERFUL, yummy, simply gorgeous sketch!!!

Our prize this Month is provide by My Acrylic Album. The prize is a $10.00 gift certificate. So TY MAA!!!

And here is Jennifer's take on it. I like how she added the circle border - too cute!

Jana's take is simply LOVELY! The papers, the trim... and how cute is that picture!

Here is Aurelie's take. How fun and funky is that sun! Awesome Job!Here's my take (Aleta) Love those chip letters!

Here is Yukari's take. Love the brown an teal combo... and the diecut paper is fabulous!

Here is Brooks take. Love the colors,the die cuts and how cute is her son even all dirty!!

Laura's take is lovely! I love that puppy, and of course the Basic Grey!

Awesome job ladies... now show us yours! You have until May 25th to link us to your creation or email it to gettinsketchy@hotmail.com for a chance to win this month's prize! Get scrappin!

I bring to you...............................

2008-04-25T05:52:00.001-06:00

Challenge #10's winner.................................

Nessa!
Congratulations Nessa, please send us your mailing info and we will get your prize out to you as soon as we can.

Here all the wonderful entries we recieved. Great job ladies I love seeing all the different ideas from one sketch!

In just a few days Challenge #11 will be up and ready for your scrapping goodness, and I don't know if you have read already but we have a fun prize to give away to one lucky winner, a $10 gift certificate to this great place.
So be on the lookout and get your supplies ready!!!

Have a great weekend, and thank you once again to all of you who participate, your all soo soo wonderful and talented!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*Patricia*

Are you ready yet?

2008-04-21T14:45:00.000-06:00

May 1st is just a few more days away. Are you ready for the May sketch! Its another fun one (thanks Thorunn!) And Dee from My Acrylic Album has graciously provided a $10 gift certificate to her store for the next
4 months of sketches!!!! WOW!! Thank you so much, and take a minute to check out all the yummies in her store!

Gettin Sketchy goes Flickr!

2008-04-15T08:51:00.000-06:00

Thats right, now we can all hang out together over on Flickr as well! So head on over to Flickr, sign up and start adding your layouts so we can all share, inspire and spread the Gettin Sketchy love some more!

*Patricia*

Challenge #10 & our new CT!!

2008-04-01T20:38:00.001-06:00

Here is sketch Challenge #10

Our prize is from
International Scrapbooking Association

Jennifer's take on the sketch!

Yukari take!

Aurelie take !!

And please welcome out Gettin' Sketchy Creative Team!!
(click on their names to visit their blogs!)

Yukari Takanashi
Patricia Zimmerman
Laura Lee
Jana Eubank
Aurelie Bruder

So I wanted to tell everyone who has submitted TY so much... This was the hardest decision I have ever made.. I wanted to put everyone on the team.. I have kept all the entries.. and if any openings happen.. You just never know you might get an email from me!! (and sorry you all have been stalking to find out, I was sick in bed all day and night. But forced my self up to finish what I said I would do. So TY for understanding!!)

Thanks so much again!!!

Announcement coming..

2008-03-31T22:22:00.000-06:00

I will announce the new CT April 1st.. (and I have not contacted anyone yet :) I just need a few more hours to make the decision. Wow you ladies have made it really hard to decided. BTW! Thanks everyone for wanting to help.. this is wonderful. So keep an eye out for the April fools announcement!

Oh and of course the new sketch will be posted at the same time.. :)

An apology, and reminder...

2008-03-18T00:47:00.000-06:00

1st... I made a big booboo... So I need to apologize to Erin and Janalee. I some how got your Lo's mixed up. So I have corrected that on the last post. I had the correct winners name up, but the wrong LO. I even did a double check before I posted it. Because the pictures of the Ladies just didn't match up. (long and crazy story) So Ladies I am truly sorry.
Janalee can you please email me your address so I can get your lovely prize out to you!

Also a reminder:

Creative Team Call!!!

If you would like to be a part of Gettin' Sketchy's CT.
Please email me your take on Sketch #9 and another LO of your choice.
The only requirements for being on the CT is. That you create your take
on each of the sketches. I will as at times for you to help load the LO's and to post the winner of the challenges. I at times will ask for help with posting the new challenges. You name and picture with a link to your blog
will be provided on this blog! I really need more help. I plan to add 4-5
girls or boys to the CT. So if you would love to help and have fun...
please email me at gettinsketchy@hotmail.com
Please put creative team call in the subject line!
Deadline to submit is the 25th..

XoXo
Bee

Challenge #9, A winner and Creative Team Call!!!

2008-03-03T04:51:00.002-07:00

Here is the new sketch for Challenge #9!!!

I love this sketch!!! and hope you will too...

This Month there is no prize for this challenge... This Challenge is just for fun.

Here is Kelly's take on the Sketch!

Here is Yukari's take on the Sketch!

They both did great jobs and TY so much ladies for helping out this month!!

Winner of Challenge #8 is Janalee. Congrats!! Winner was chosen using a random number generator! Please email me your address.

Here are all the entries! Great job Ladies!!

Creative Team Call!!!

If you would like to be a part of Gettin' Sketchy's CT.
Please email me your take on Sketch #9 and another LO of your choice.
The only requirements for being on the CT is. That you create your take
on each of the sketches. I will as at times for you to help load the LO's and to post the winner of the challenges. I at times will ask for help with posting the new challenges. You name and picture with a link to your blog
will be provided on this blog! I really need more help. I plan to add 4-5
girls or boys to the CT. So if you would love to help and have fun...
please email me at gettinsketchy@hotmail.com
Please put creative team call in the subject line!

XoXo
Bee

p.s. I can wait to see all the lovely entries....

*** Starting in April, we will go back to posting the Challenge at the 1st of each month. The deadline to enter will be the 25th. Also we can't take any over seas entries. I am truly sorry for this, but some of the sponsors don't want to have to pay for the extra shipping it cost, and I can't afford to pay the shipping also. So I am deeply and truly sorry to have to do this..

Chaellenge #8!!!

2008-02-01T22:14:00.001-07:00

Here is the new sketch! Enjoy!!

Our sponsor this month is Scrapbook Sussies!

Here is the lovely prize for this months challenge!

Here is the SS DT's take on the sketch!! What great work.. love them all!!!

Challenge #7 Winners

2008-01-31T22:24:00.001-07:00

So since there is going to be 2 winners tonight. I decided to just choose 2 of my favorite Lo's, and offer to the 2 winners. The option to Create for the March Sketch. So Here are the 2 winners!!! Congrats. Please email me your address and let me know if you would like to help create for March!

Here are all the Beautiful Lo's. (please let me know if you don't see your Lo in the slide show.) Also man it was really hard to choose 2 favorite Lo's.. Y9u all did such wonderful work..

Sorry again Ladies and I will announce the winners once I get this Lo!!!
Great work BTW!! It is going to be hard to choose.........

Chcek back a little later today and I will have the new sketch posted!!

Happy New Year!! Challenge # 7

2008-01-01T23:58:00.001-07:00

Happy New Year to everyone...
And here is the new sketch... :)

Our wonderful sponsor is The Scarlet Lime!

They are being so generous and giving away 2 prizes. So there will be 2 winners this month! This Month I will choose 2 of the best Lo's we like the most. And the 2 winners can have a option to be a guest designer for the month of March!!!

Here are the lovely prizes!! (All I can say is yummy and I am jealous!!)

Velvet Kiss Kit!

Janaury Guest Artist Kit/Renee Camacho!

I hope every one had a wonderful Holiday and I hope for a great New Year for each of you!!!

Here is Throunn's take on this sketch! :

Bee's:

Winner, A Break!

2007-12-04T00:29:00.001-07:00

Ok Ladies..
I started a post and it wouldn't work for me.. Blogger is good today.. So.. I guess you want to know who won???? So enough teasing... The winner of Challenge #6 is.....................................................................................

Rosie's Daughter!!! Rachel Congrats to you!!!!
Please email me your address @ gettinsketchy.blogspot.com

And here is what your prize looks like!! All yummy goodies..

Now on to the Break... For December I will not be posting a Sketch Challenge!
For the main reason of my decision.. Is because of my health! But the 2nd reason is
I HATE!!! HATE!!! to go to the Post Office during the Holidays!!! So I am taking a break.. Make sure to sign up for a email notification. So you will know when I def. Post the new Challenge. It will def. be after the New Year!!

And now here are all the wonderful Lo's we received this Month!!! Great work Ladies!!!

Happy Holidays!!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !!!

Be safe and enjoy this wonderful time with all your loved ones!!

XoXo
Bee

Challenge #6!

2007-11-07T09:50:00.001-07:00

I know you guys have been waiting patiently for the November sketch, so here it is! I think this is one of my new favorites from Thorunn!
And we have another SUPER sponsor this month! Thanks to the girls over at Red Velvet Kit Club! I'll have a picture posted soon of the fabulous prize for the November winner!

The very talented Jennifer
who is on Scrapbook Sussies DT! Helped me out this month with her sketch!! Here is her take on the sketch
You have until November 30th this month to get your layouts done and linked back here or you can email your submissions to gettinsketchy@hotmail.com

Have fun! I can't wait to see what you all come up with! :)

**Brook**

A Winner!

2007-11-04T19:35:00.001-07:00

Sorry for the delay...It has been one busy week! Bee is still recovering so I am filling in on the posting! So, I guess you want to know who's name was drawn, huh?

I bet you do!

Because that is one AWESOME prize!

And...the winner for October is.....

Janalee! Congrats girl! Drop us an email with your mailing info and we'll get your goodies out to you asap!!

**Brook**

Update!!

2007-11-03T03:21:00.000-06:00

Ladies as you know I have been taking it easy. Trying to keep my heart rate below 130. It was up to 240. It was the most scariest thing I have ever been through. The stopping of my heart was the worst of it. So Please be patient with me.. I will try my best tomorrow to get all the entries in a bowl, and on display. I will try to get this done this weekend. I will also try to post the new sketch. It might be after my surgery. But please know I will get it done. My surgery is on the 5th. Please say a prayer. This is my 1st surgery. So I am a little scared. I am only 32 years old and I never would of thought. That @ 32 years old, I would have a mild heart attack. So this is new to me, I have so many different emotions right now. Fear , dread, sadness, anger.. just so many. I would of never thought you would go through these emotions. Thanks for being understanding.. I can't wait to get feeling better and scrap.. I so need to scrap. :)

Still time!!

2007-10-27T06:59:00.000-06:00

1st I am sorry if anyone has asked a question and I haven't gotten back to you. I (Bee) was in the Hospital after a very scary high heart rate. Which caused a mild heart attack. So Brook will be getting everything all together.

So please spread the word about our Sketches Challenges!!
To submit: Just paste a link in the comment section.
If you don't have a account with blogger you can still post.
Also make sure your name is on the message to!!

Thanks for playing along ladies!!
Remember you have until Halloween to enter!!

Challenge #5 !!! Finally :)

2007-10-03T00:53:00.001-06:00

Since I was late in posting this sketch. The LO's will be due by the end of October.. Yep Oct 31st.

Our totally wonderful sponsor is....

The prize is sooo cool...

Winner #4 & A few changes.......

2007-09-30T00:24:00.001-06:00

Ok I am a slacker.. Now I don't have any cute little kids yet!! But my CKCS is too cute too!! Oh and the names were tapped on a stick, and he LOVES Sticks!!

So what else could be cuter!

The winner is Alteredego!! Congrats Email me your address @ gettinsketchy@hotmail.com
Check her Blog out!!Mi Vida Loca Here's her Cute and Cozy LO!!

Make sure to look at these wonderful LO's.. Great job everyone.. :) Also if your LO is missing in the slide. Please let me know..

Ok The changes are that we can't afford to mail prizes to the overseas Ladies. I know the lady who makes the sketches lives over seas. But the prizes we are getting are here in the US. I am sorry to have to change this.. But I have 3 prizes that I have to pay shipping for. So I am truly sorry.. I do hope you will keep playing! Any questions please ask??

Challenge #4

2007-09-01T17:50:00.001-06:00

Yeppie.. Here is Challenge #4.. lets have some fun! Keep checking back, we will have our take on the sketch posted and the yummy prize! Also feel free to post on your message boards, to help spread the word about this fun Sketches Blog!!

Pages are due by Midnight, MOUNTAIN time Tuesday, September 25th. Please post a comment with a link to your LO to THIS post. Can't wait to see all the rocking Lo's!

Here is my take aka Bee!

Here is my(Thorunn) take on the sketch.

Here is the yummy prize from Mosh-Posh
a great kit club!

All Challenge #3 LO's

2007-08-31T15:30:00.000-06:00

Rose Ann's wonderful winning LO!! (of course it was a fair draw!)

Here are all the lovely works.. I just love how each is so different.. Honestly I have never done sketches. I always thought I had to have pictures 1st. I also thought that you had to follow the sketch exatly the way the sketch was. So this was officially my 1st Sketch!! I realize now you can follow the sketch but add your style too it.
Thanks again for playing and sharing your work with us!!

Challenge #3 Winner!

2007-08-31T09:59:00.001-06:00

Okay, so I had to get my son Tate involved in helping me draw a name because, well...like any 2 and a half year old, they want to help with everything!

So, without further ado...the winner is...

(drumroll please)

Congrats! Send Bridget your mailing addy and she'll get your goodies out to you! She'll also be posting the image of the winning layout and a slideshow of all of the fabulous entries!

Be on the lookout for Challenge #4 coming soon!!

-Brook :)

Thanks Brook!! Oh my gosh.. see I knew he would look so cute helping you.. Congrats Rose Ann In Ohio!!

Will draw

2007-08-28T06:58:00.000-06:00

Hey Ladies.. Just wanted to post and let you know about whats going on. I will be doing the drawing tonight. So keep checking back tonight.. :)

Oh my ... so sorry.. I have to start setting reminders. Brook is going to draw the name.. So def. be checking today Aug. 30th.

I have another challenge.. all by its self. Since it is the anniversary of princess Diana's death. I want you to scrap a lo about what you were doing that day.. I will look in my stash and send one lucky winner the goodies.. I have been wanting to scrap about that day. Because I remember it so vividly. As my sister did too.. Ok so this is just for fun!!

Where were you??

Please follow link to my blog and post your link to your LO's in the comment section!

Challenge #3

2007-08-22T05:01:00.001-06:00

Its getting closer. Only 3 more days to get your take on the Sketch Challenge #3. We have only had a few play so far.. So your chances of winning are greater!! Again we will do a random drawing. Just to be fair. I know we would have a hard time just choosing one. So Random drawings it will be. I am going to try and let my Doggie pull the winning name.. If it doesn't work, well my DH will do the drawing. So come on Ladies lets see your wonderful work.

Thanks ladies for all your feedback. One asked if the one doing the sketches is overseas. Yes Throunn is overseas. But I am the one who is trying to get sponsors. I also help by posting the sketches and the prizes. The 1st sponsor paid for the shipping cost. But I can't guarantee that all of our sponsors will pay the shipping. I am not in a good financial place right now. My Dh has been with out a job 2 1/2 weeks. We were just trying to figure out what to do, if the sponsor doesn't want to pay the shipping. Again thanks for your input! This has been a fun trial and error, I am still working on a few kinks. So please know we are learning along with you.

Please spread the word on our Challenges. Post at message boards you frequent. Email friends, post it on your blog. The more people who play the more we will keep these Sketches going!!

XoXo
Bee

P.S. Every once in a while, please let Throunn know how wonderful she is. She loves making these Sketches!!

Update and our sponsor!

2007-08-14T02:03:00.000-06:00

Ok Ladies Thanks so much for your feedback. Because you are the reason we are doing this blog!! We will only be posting the Monthly Challenge! The reason is Throunn is the one who makes these beautiful Sketches. And she just moved to go to college. I had contacted her to see how she is and all that good stuff! Well she is having a problem with her internet connection. So I am saving a lot of the weekly sketches, so it will give her time. So I hope you can understand! Ok and now for the fun stuff!

Here is the stamps that will be the prize for Challenge #3...

Spring Flourishes

Office Space

Food Guys

These custom made stamps are from ZingBoom Kits!! This kit club is unique and fabulously put together. Kirsten adds vintage bits and custom made stamps in each kit! So go check them out. If you get a kit make sure to say you found ZingBoom Kits from our sketches blog!

Challenge #3

2007-08-01T21:32:00.002-06:00

You have until the 25th to submit your take! Can't wait to see what you come up with!!

Here is Brooks Take on the sketch!!

Finally my take.. Sorry it took so long.. what can I say.. hmm I am a slacker. Ok its fixed Thanks Aleta for letting me know.:)

Our Sponoers for Challenge #3 is ZingBoom Kits!! The prize will be a set of Custom made ZingBoom Stamps!!

Sketch # 17

2007-08-01T03:07:00.001-06:00

Here you go ladies.. I am going to make sure I get the rest on time.. Set the alarm on my phone for every Monday!!
Check back soon. For challenge #3!!

Challenge #2 Winner!!!

2007-07-28T23:18:00.001-06:00

Is Lilja!! Congrats and email me your address and name @ bridgebabie@hotmail.com

Here is all the beautiful entries we recieved! (If you don't see your LO in the slide show.. Please let me know!!
Thanks Ladies..

* The LO was chosen by my DH in a fair drawing of the name! He stirred it up the names up really good.. Then closed his eyes and drew. So this was a fair way to do it. We will be drawing the names from now on.*

Sorry Ladies!!

2007-07-27T01:34:00.000-06:00

I had a busy day. trying to get ready for my DH's 40th birthday party. its only going to be family.. but I am so going to embarrass him!!

I will post the winner no later than Sat. But I will try my best to do it Tomorrow..

Thanks for under standing!

XoXo

OOOPS!! Sketch #16

2007-07-25T05:22:00.001-06:00

OOpss!! I plum Flaked! To post Mondays Sketch!! So here it is..

Today is the last day to post the Challenge #2 Sketches entry!! So get them in ladies! We are loving all of your takes on these sketches!!
Enjoy!!!
XoXo

Are you ready??? Sketch #15

2007-07-16T03:23:00.001-06:00

For some Monday Night Football?? LoL... OK I won't quit my day job and pursue my comedian career. But on to the serious fun!! Mondays new sketch!!

****Please note this sketch below is not for the Challenge #2 . We post the Challenge every 1st of the month. Then every Monday after that we post free sketches! Just click on the link to Challenge #2 ****

I seriously Love this one, Love the heart. But you could use anything you want to. I love scallops. I love the {}'s... But like I said you could change it to anything you want. You could use more photo's, or doodle your own swirls. Just have so much fun!

Don't forget to work on Challenge #2
you still have 9 more days!! Loving all the beautiful LOs. This is such a fun new adventure for us! And we so hope you are enjoying them as much as we are!

And Please welcome A very talented Scrapper Brook!

Sketch #14

2007-07-09T14:22:00.001-06:00

Oh My!! Throunn out did her self this time. I am so in love with this new sketch!! I love everything about it. The stars, the doodling. The use of lots of photos. I don't know how she does it. But she can keep doing it. Enjoy!!! Oh and I would love to see what you do with this sketch. So post a link in the comments area!

Don't Forget about our monthly Sketches Challenge. (scroll down below!) You have until the 25th to submit your take on the lovely sketch. We will draw a name from the entries on the 26th.

Challenge #2

2007-07-01T02:33:00.001-06:00

It's that time! Sketch's Challenge #2. This sketch is awesome. Stay tuned we will be posting our take on this lovely sketch! The winning LO will get some scrappy yummies from ScrapGoods! The prize will be a July Kit!

ScrapGoods! for sponsoring this lovely Challenge!
Here is The prize for Challenge #2:

ScrapGoods™ is a monthly kit brimming with the latest in scrapbooking supplies and trends. Each month’s kit focuses on a different technique and includes loads of supplies, exclusive rubber stamps and embellishments, and newsletters with step-by-step instructions and ideas. You'll be inspired by the kits, pleased with the excellent customer support, and welcomed to a new family of scrapping friends on the Forums and Gallery sections of the web site.

*We are going to start doing the prizes by drawing name! This way every one will feel they have a fair chance.*

* Attention Ladies, I can't for some reason save any LO's if they are posted on Scraplovers.com So if you can please post some where else or just email me your take @ bridgebabie@hotmail.com Thanks *

Topper is up!!

2007-06-30T11:44:00.001-06:00

Ughhhh!!!!!!!!! OK so I had a nice little post. Then It took me to another page and now the message I typed is gone. I really hate that. So what do you think of the Topper? I would like to know if you likey or hatey. (and yes I know it is not a word. But I just likey them a lot.) So make sure to check late tonight. I will be posting the new Sketch's Challenge. We also will have our takes of the Challenge. So you can have some ideas. Our 1st sponsor is
ScrapGoods

I will post what the wonderful prize will be as soon as I know. Please pass this site onto your friends and family. And if you know of any scrappy stores on line that might would help by sponsoring. Please email me @ bridgebabie@hotmail.com or pass this site on to them.

Enjoy... Can't wait to see all the takes on the new Challenge!

I had to try this! Sketch #13

2007-06-27T21:24:00.001-06:00

A lady was looking for a sketch with only one photo 8x10 so I decided I had to try to make a sketch for that... I couldn't wait a week until I published it so here it is ;-) !

Sketch # 12

2007-06-25T09:56:00.001-06:00

I am so in LOVE with this new sketch... Enjoy!

Challenge #1 Winner!

2007-06-21T22:39:00.002-06:00

Congradulations Brook!
Please email me @bridgebabie@hotmail.com
Send me your address and email.

Here is her Winning Layout! Also attached is her Blog!

Brook is Feeling Scrappy Today

Thank You everyone for playing!
Have fun viewing all the entries below!

Only a few more hours left!!

2007-06-20T22:32:00.000-06:00

Yep only a few more hours left to enter in the Challenge.

Here is the link to the post: http://gettinsketchy.blogspot.com/2007/06/little-challenge.html

I am so over whelmed with all the entries we have so far. Great work ladies!
I will edit this post saying when we will have decided the winner, and also when we will post a slide show of all the awesome LO's!!!

Also stay tuned we are planning to do Challenges every month. We hope to do this by next month.. so keep peeking.

We will always post a Sketch once a week!!

*edited* I will post the winner tonight! 6/21/07

XoXo
Bee

Contest ending in 2 days!!

2007-06-18T02:35:00.000-06:00

Hurry up! There are 2 days left of the contest! Create a LO based on the 4 picture sketch here below and then link to your page in the comments. So far, great LO's you have been making! The winner will get a RAK from us ;-)

Sketch #11 and 5 days left!!

2007-06-15T05:48:00.001-06:00

Here is a new and wonderful sketch... Don't you just love these sketches.. I know I do!!

And don't forget the deadline for the contest using the sketch after this post.. You have 5 more days.. and you get a chance to get scrapping done and win a nice RAK!!! Please pass this site on to your friend... we want everyone to get inspiration through this Great Sketches Blog!!

A little challenge #1

2007-06-07T14:06:00.001-06:00

Are you up to a challenge?

Here is a new sketch I made. Create a LO based on it, paper or digital and then post a link to your LO here in the comments below. I will create a poll on Scrapbook.com and the winner will get a little RAK from us (Thorunn & Bee) and the winning page will be published on this blog.

The challenge ends 20th of June.

Oh my!! A cute new sketch #10 !!

2007-06-02T00:26:00.001-06:00

Throunn sure rocked the sketch this time..........

Here is what she said "I just created a new sketch...got inspiration from some motorsport logo I saw on TV tonight LOLOL but I like to use something from my enviroment when I create LO's ."

Sketches #9

2007-05-31T00:10:00.001-06:00

Sketches #5-8

2007-05-31T00:09:00.002-06:00

Sketches #1-4

2007-05-31T00:06:00.002-06:00

Sketches anyone??

2007-05-30T23:36:00.000-06:00

The very talented Thorunn a.k.a (Engill) to some on http://www.scrapgoods.com/
So This blog is created for all of us to get some use out of her Sketches!!

I am going to post the sketches she has created for all of us so far... then I will update when ever she post more sketches! Pleas take the time to visit her blog... its in another language, but we can at least post a comment and tell her Thank You!!

This blog is for everyone.. so pass this site along to your friends... also leave comments..
One more thing.. you can email me on this blog, and send me your LO's when you are one using her sketches. We would love to see everyones takes on these Sketches!!

Ok now get busy!!

Gettin Sketchy

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Challenge # 13

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Yeppie skippy..... and

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Challenge #11

I bring to you...............................

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Gettin Sketchy goes Flickr!

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A Winner!

Update!!

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Challenge #4

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Challenge #3 Winner!

Will draw

Challenge #3

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Challenge #3

Sketch # 17

Challenge #2 Winner!!!

Sorry Ladies!!

OOOPS!! Sketch #16

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Sketch #14

Challenge #2

CT Member Spotlight ... Yukari　Takanashi