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You're a Star! Sketch Challenge - sk060609

I wanted to make this sketch challenge a little different this week -- something that would work for graduations, Father's Day, kid birthdays, anything. I thought a shaped card would be fun, so I picked this idea inspired by Kristina Werner:

For my card, I used the Out of this World Set by Molly Stamps. This is a great stamp that has a lot of flexibility. (I'm all about versatile these days -- economy is terrible and I need my stamps to be good for many different occasions!) Here is my sketch:

This would be a great sketch for a photo in the center, more patterned paper, a sticker or a 3D embellishment. It's incredibly versatile and measuring at around 5", should fit nicely in a square envelope.

You can download the template (by Kristina Werner, as shown on the Hero Arts blog) HERE.

Please upload your card to our PCP gallery using the tag sk060609. I'll pick a winner to be featured in next Sunday's newsletter!

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Card of the Week/Page Plans Sketch Challenge #4

Wooo Hoooo!  Sketch Challenge #4!

This is a really challenging sketch and I was pumped about stretching myself to see what I could come up with.  What do you think?

I love that it's a "long" card -- I get in a rut sometimes with the more traditional card sizes. 

OK, play along -- I WANT to see what you make!

   *  Sunday, Lesli will premiere the sketch on the Page Plan site
    * Monday, I'll put it out on the group site.
    * Tuesday:  I'll show you Marie's sketch.
    * Wednesday:  I'll show you Julie's sketch.
    * Thursday & Friday:  You can vote on your favorite sketch from our photo gallery.
    * Saturday:  the winner will be featured on the Card of the Week Community Group site (now knows at CoTW CG).

Guess what else goes with the sketch....

Guest Design Team Call for Page Plans

Chris and Lesli are looking for 2 Guest Designers for the month of August!  To be considered you only need to complete a Card or Layout based on any of the July sketches from Page Plans.  Please send your entries to pageplans@gmail.com and let us know if you want to be considered for the LO Team or Card Team.  We will need your entries by July 28th and will be notifying the winners by the 31st.  We hope you will want to join in the fun!

Card of the Week Sketch Challenge #3

Sorry this is late -- I'm having issues with my Windows Live Writer.  Sigh. 

OK, it's officially Week Three of the Card of the Week Community Group Sketch Challenge!  We've teamed up with the awesome ladies at Page Plans to bring you a weekly sketch contest. 

Here is the sketch:

 

Here are the details:

• Sunday, Lesli will premiere the sketch on the Page Plan site
• Monday, I'll put it out on the group site. 
• Tuesday:  I'll show you Marie's sketch.
• Wednesday:  I'll show you Julie's sketch.
• Thursday & Friday:  You can vote on your favorite sketch from our photo gallery.
• Saturday:  the winner will be featured on the Card of the Week Community Group site (now knows at CoTW CG).

To play, just upload your version of the sketch to our photo gallery.  Please name your photo:  COTW3 + whatever name you want

I can't wait to see what you make!!

Card of the Week Sketch Challenge #2

OK, over at the Card of the Week Community Group, we're having our second sketch challenge.  I'd love to have you hop on over there and leave a comment for your favorite card so that on Saturday, I can pick a winner!  Think of it like Paper Craft Idol -- except it's COTW Idol and you get to play every week!  Yeee Haw! 

Here some of the cards -- including from my volunteer designers, Julie and Marie :D

Here's the sketch:

Now, come play with me!

Tutorial Tuesday

Tutorial of the Week:  Swinging By with a Birthday "Hi!" by Lacey at

Hand Stamped by Lacey

Check out this post that shows you step by step how to make parts of your card "swing"!

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Runner Up:  Making Clear Glitter Embellishments by Debbie at Thinking Inking

 

(No picture -- I was asked by Spellbinders to not include photos from the pre-CHA sneak peek.  Please link over to Debbie's AWESOME blog to see this great card).

Aren't these butterflies the BOMB?!  Click on over to Debbie's blog to see how to recreate these!

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Shout Outs:

Three Step Poppin' Chocolate Roses by Leslie at Running with Scissors

Leslie takes you step by step through coloring these soft velvety roses using chalks (those are Stampin' Pastels to those of us who buy SU products)

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Small Legal Pad Holder by Ann at Nana's Ink to Paper

Leap on over to Ann's blog for measurements and cutting instructions for this legal pad folder with pockets! 

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How to use Flock by MacKenzie at Midnight "Scramper"

What is flock and how the heck do I use it?!  Guess what -- now you can find out by checking out MacKenzie's directions.  I would have done it wrong :D

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Digital:  Quick Extract by Savitri from Scrappin and Stampin with Savitri

This is a video on how to do quick extractions (removing backgrounds) using Photoshop CS -- click on over to watch it!

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But wait... there is more!

Guess what!  I figured out how to include a BOB list by category!!!!  Now, you can view a web page of the best tutorials -- going back for ages and ages!!!!  Yippee!  Remember to hit "read more" at the bottom of the page to see the list as a web page, complete with pictures.