M’s Sketch Challenge #2 + Inspiration
Posted on | October 19, 2009 | 22 Comments
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Hey, it’s M’s sketch again. I was going to wait a bit, give everybody a break, but M couldn’t wait (kids have lots of patience, huh? HA!!). Before we get started, I want to share this…
When I was going through the submissions and comments I realize that M’s challenges can be a great way for moms, sisters, neighbors, grandparents, etc. to spend quality time with the young ones. I know that there are many little Ms out there and I’ve seen them enter their work in different challenges but I haven’t seen a challenge where these budding artists’ work are being recognized (there might be one but I just don’t know it — I know 2S4U did one for the kids when I DT’d there but it was a one time deal). Now, even though our challenges will be random — whenever M feels like it — when we do host one I’d like to be a place for big and little crafters to participate in. Prize wise… there will definitely be something for the little crafter whose card wins M’s heart that week (at least while Savitri has a job). Who knows what each week but they’ll all be fun little thank you gifts from us.
SO, with that in mind. Welcome to M’s 2nd challenge. There will be TWO winners, one little crafter and one big crafter, this week. We also have TWO awesome prizes to giveaway! Check out the sketch and details below!
This week’s challenge is to create a card/scrapbook/other project using the sketch below that M’s holding. Before you get to creating, stop, look around, and think. Think about your life and what is inspiring you right now? Is it your husband singing in the shower? The kids playing in the background? Your dog’s loud snores? The beuatiful autumn colors? The color of your socks? When you post your creation on your blog/photo gallery, share with us what inspired you to create that card – either with words or with a photo.
Here’s M’s little card. She flipped her own sketch and was inspired by the gorgeous fall colors around us. Of course she has to have pink {::SMILES}.
Here’s my card ((created using My Mind’s Eyes cut-outs, my own handwriting for the sentiment, and PTI paper, twine, and ribbon)) and it’s inspired by the girls’ shirt and Jovie’s little hat which you can see next. The girls always inspire me and I find that I many of my favorite work are pages of them or projects made for them. I did think this sketch was hard but somehow I managed the below.
This was Jovie this weekend. Her hat I got from Sparkleberry Craft and her shirt (M has a ‘big sis’ one too) was a gift from my colleague, also an Etsy find Olive and Ollie.
Here’s the prize for one little crafter, Flairs from American Craft:
For the big crafter, a gift card for Julie Billingsley’s store at Sweet Shoppe Designs (one sample kit is below, there are TONS more in her gorgeous store!!):
Happy crafting you all creative people and M and I CANNOT wait to see what you come up with!!! Oh, even though we’d be happy if just one person plays along we’ve added a Mr. Linky so that it’ll be easier for the little ones to post and click on to see other people’s work.
Due date: October 26 by 11:59 CST.
M’s 1st Sketch Challenge Winner…
Posted on | October 18, 2009 | Comments Off
Woaah, talk about awesome audience participation!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!! M was so happy and surprised that you all tried her challenge. You have no idea how happy my kid was each time I told her there’s a new entry. She’d want to comment ASAP but I had to tell her that she has to finish something or another before she did. She still has a few to comment… some later entries… she’ll get there… actually we all got busy today but will do Monday!!
Ok, so to the winners…. First, these were her final 8. She really had a hard time choosing, she asked me which my favorites were, I told her but she already had her heart set on her two choices.
So…. the two winners are…
Hailey!!!! Yeah, congrats, sweet sweet Hailey! Check out the card her and her mom Tina made (and also the mess, ha!).
Then the second winner is Cindy! The toaster got her. M couldn’t get over how cute it is!!! Cindy you won the digital kit from Julie Billingsly! Congrats!!
Now, if you ladies have a little bit of time, check out these cards by Sofi (M’s penpal!) and Courtney and give them some love (Sofi’s card is on a blog and you can comment. Courtney’s is on a photo Mac server so you can only view it). They’re SUPER cute!!!
Hailey (or Tina), please email me your address when you return from your Paris trip (JEALOUS btw!) and Courtney (or her mommy) can you please email us your address so that M can send Courtney a little something for participating in her very first challenge? We’d really appreciate it! Sofi, we already have your addresss {::SMILES}.
Sofi’s card
Courtney’s card
Ok, have a great one! Sorry this post is a tad long. This week M and I will be practicing the words “nk” so that she’ll be able to spell thank and pink properly {::SMILES}.
M’s Sketch Challenge #1
Posted on | October 11, 2009 | 38 Comments
UPDATE (and this is a sticky, scroll down for latest post): Oh wow, I can’t believe how many of you joined! This is so great and Emma LOVES each and every one of them!! She said: Mommy, I am going to have a hard time picking. SO, since this is her first challenge and I have found some AWESOME sponsors I am going to offer two prizes. So we’re looking at two winners!! One winner will win M’s original prize and the second will get to pick something (up to $6.99) from Julie Billingsley’s store at Sweet Shoppe Designs. Julie’s got some awesome stuff that will go very well in any hybrid project!! You still have time to enter!!!! Julie, if you’re reading this, THANK YOU so much for being Emma’s first sponsor!!!!!
Ok, ladies, this is all M’s idea AND her own scrappy stash for the prize. She was inspired by 2Sketches4You’s challenge. I thought she wanted to do one but she said no, she wanted to put up her own challenge. She bought two Thickers and rhinestones at the expo and now wants to use them for the prize… plus some paper. Do you want to play? It’d be so awesome if at least one of you do… or your kids. It’ll make her day!
This is the sketch (notice her hands and a bit on the cheeks too… ink… she’s always using my ink):
This is M’s example:
This is mom’s example (PTI stamps, CB folder, SU ribbon, Basic Grey DP):
And two prizes for two winners:
Anything (none collaboration kit) by Julie Billingsly… here’s one gorgeous sample kit — and there are tons more:
Emma said you have one week, until next 11:59 p.m. (CST) Saturday the 17th. On Sunday M will pick out a winner. She’s super excited about her first challenge. She said she has a few more ideas but I told her to hold her butt and to sketch those ideas on to her notebook for now.
Thanks for reading this ladies and if you have the time, please post your link to your creation in the comments section. Have a great one!!
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