Sketch #23-12

Well, hello there!! ;) So happy to see you again!
Here we are, already time for a new fun, free weekly Sketch!
This 12x12" layout sketch  was created with some of my summer 2011 pictures in mind. It features a horizontal embellishment, "bracketed"  journaling and a set of 3 photos in varying sizes.The sketch shows the photos matted, but you can do your LO with or without mats. Remember, scrapbook sketches are just a "jumping off" point! Use them to create something you love that reflects YOU and YOUR tastes.
Wait 'til you see what the Team did with this one ... Hope you enjoy the creations as much as I did!

Sketch #23-12
created by
S: CY Team Leader Ali MacDonald

"Club Med: 2011"
layout created by
S: CY Design Team Member
Yati Dali

"Adhesive Addiction"
layout created by
S: CY Design Team Member
Kelly Smith

"Our Field Trip" layout
created by
S: CY Design Team Member
 Tammy Pyette

Tammy's notes: "The tag is from computerscrapbook.com and the rest I made.  Background is a picture of Ross Farm."

{Us} wedding layout
created by
S: CY Design Team Member
Julie LaKose

Julie's notes: "I rotated the sketch, used one of the photo squares for the cross stitch wedding gift from a family friend and extended the other square into a space for all the   hearts.The cross stitch is by Dorothy Wharton. The photo was taken by my mother-in-law."
Don't forget about the FREE online class that Julie is offering on her Blog RIGHT NOW... the intro is here so you can read all about it. Her class is called "Promises for you." Be sure to join her for some learning, fun, and friendship!

"April 2012" layout
created by
S: CY Design Team Member
 Tammy Pyette

Tammy's notes: "Background and elements are from computerscrapbook.com"

"Hallowe'en" layout
created by
 S: CY Design Team Member
Elisha Pharr

"Fun in the Sun" layout
created by
S: CY Design Team Member
 Tammy Pyette 

Tammy's notes: "Elements and background from computerscrapbook.com"

"High Above" layout
created by
S: CY Design Team Member
 Cassie Wiscarson

"Thanksgiving 2010" layout
created by
 S: CY Senior Designer
Ann Seleshanko  

"Roller Coaster" layout
 created by
 S: CY Team Leader
Ali MacDonald

Journaling:  Bryan and Daniel, summer 2011, Upper Clements Park. 
The Tree Topper Roller Coaster is Atlantic Canada's largest roller coaster & the only wooden one. The track is 323 metres long (1,050 ft) and reaches speeds of 75 km/h. It can hold 20 people. The roller coaster was built in Dallas and it was themed to represent an old iron mine, similar to the one that used to be in Clementsport.

From: http://www.annapolis-valley-vacation.com/upper-clements-park.html

Ali's notes: "For this LO, I rotated the sketch 1/4 turn counter-clockwise."
Thanks to the S: CY Design Team for their awesome and varied interpretations of Sketch #23-12 this week. Creating the Blog post this week has been an interesting creative exercise. I was lucky to see "firsthand" how everyone interpreted the same sketch in such a wide variety of ways! 
Readers, remember that our Team would love to see what you all create with Sketch #23-12, and we'd also love to read your comments and feedback. Please use the "Mr. Linky" (a free service) below to add a link to your blog or Gallery. We will be sure to visit and say hello, see your work... leaving some love along the way!! 



Please also leave us a comment so that we know fasssssst that you were by to visit! :)  Appreciate that! Have a wonderfully creative week everyone! 
Chat soon!
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Card Sketch #712

Hello there everyone!!!
Every month, I have the pleasure of bringing you the newest S: CY Card Sketch AND the interpretations of our Design Team! LOVE this part of my job as Team Leader!
Without further ado, here's the latest Card Sketch from S: CY Senior Designer Ann Seleshanko:

Card Sketch #712 
created by
 S: CY Senior Designer
 Ann Seleshanko 

What will YOU create with this Sketch? We'd LOVE to see it!! Leave a link in the Comments section below, and we will be certain to pop over to your Gallery or Blog to see what you've created! :) 
Here are the fun interpretations of Sketch #712, fresh from the desks of the S: CY Design Team!   

"PS: I love you" tag 
created by
 S: CY Design Team Member
 Simona Lolli

"Happy Birthday" card 
created by
 S: CY Design Team Member
 Vikki Whittington

"Thank You" Card
created by
 S: CY Design Team Member
 Chelle Kuijer
 Chelle noted that she used a stamp from Simply Betty on this card. 

"I think of you night and day" card
created by
 S: CY Design Team Member
 Stacey Hillesheim

 "For you" card
created by
S: CY Senior Designer
 Ann Seleshanko

"Wedding Congratulations" card
created by
 S: CY Team Leader
 Ali MacDonald

Thanks everyone for peeking at the latest S: CY Card Sketch  by our talented Ann. The team outdid themselves this week, don't you think? Well, we'd love to see what you can create with it! Please leave your creation in the Comments section below and our Team members will come visit and leave you some encouragement and luvs! 
Thanks for popping by!  Love to hear what you think of the Sketch ad interpretations... why not leave us a comment? See you next week!


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Sketch #22-12

Hello there ! 
Welcome to another Friday! Can you believe how quickly the time is passing?  What a zooooooming-by summer it is here on the beautiful east coast of Canada! 
Guess what? It's already  time for a new S: CY Sketch. 
When I created this very simple one, I had some specific photos in mind. What will YOU come up with? Let's see what the S: CY Team of designers  has created!  Enjoy! 

Sketch #22-12 
created by
S: CY Team Leader
 Ali MacDonald

"Boots on the Ground"  layout 
created by
 S: CY Design Team Member
Cassie Wiscarson

"Love, Teach, Learn Together" layout
created by
 S: CY Design Team Member
 Tammy Pyette 
 Tammy's notes: "I made the background using scroll brushes.  They would have been from a free brush site, but I've had them a while and site is unknown."

"Say it, Please"  layout 
created by
 S: CY Design Team Member
Julie LaKose
Photo credits: Jack's Photography at www.jacksphoto.com

"Aquarium Fun" layout 
created by
 S: CY Design Team Member
Elisha Pharr

"Blossom Graduation" layout
 created by
S: CY Design Team Member
Yati Dali

"Sweet Backyard Explorer Boy" layout 
created by
 S: CY Design Team Member
 Kelly Smith

"Back to School: Fall 2010" layout
created by
 S: CY  Senior Designer
Ann Seleshanko

"Together" layout 
created by
 S: CY  Team Leader
 Ali MacDonald

Journaling: Kate and Grace were a dynamic,expressive team.  Photos of them together  were always special! Grace went to her new  family on PEI (Prince Edward Island) a year after these were taken,  so we treasure them!

Photos~ Danique Rowsell, CenturyClassic Photography: March 2011

Why not try this sketch this weekend? Be sure to post your "take" on it thru Mr. Linky,  just below, and pls be sure to leave us a comment when you do! We'll pop on over to your Gallery or Blog to see what you created and leave you a little "love." 

Here's that link: 

Thanks to the talented S: CY Design Team for their excellent work this week. Thanks also to all the wonderful participants who used last week's Sketch by Ann! It's well worth a look to see what they created! Check out the links they posted in the comments section in last week's post HERE. You will NOT be disappointed! 

 Have a wonderful weekend and week ahead, everyone! :) 

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Sketch #21-12

Hello everyone, and welcome to another Friday at S: CY with a beautiful Sketch from my close friend, our Senior Designer Ann Seleshanko.
Ann does such wonderful sketches that it is ALWAYS a favourite  activity for me to post her monthly S: CY layout sketch. I know you'll love this one. It has loads of space for embellies, room for 2 photos, horizontal interest (scallops? ribbon? patterned paper? CS?), plus space for a title or journaling to tie it all together! Enjoy!!

Sketch #21-12 created by
 S: CY Senior Designer
Ann Seleshanko 

 "Life is sweet" layout created by
 S: CY Design Team Member
 Cassie Wiscarson
 [Cassie's Notes: For this digital layout I used two kits:  Carefree Days (a limited edition kit from The Sweet Shoppe) and The Sweet Life.  I also edited the pictures using Photoshop Elements Actions from The Coffee Shop.]

"Puppy Love: Rilla and Rascal" layout
created by
 S: CY Design Team Member
Tammy Pyette
 [Tammy's notes: elements & background are from computerscrapbook.com - 'schic collection.']

"In God's Eyes" layout created by
 S: CY Design Team Member
 Julie LaKose
Photo credit: "Jack's Photography" @ jacksphoto.com

Please note... If you like Julie's style, please know that she is teaching a FREE online class right now. It's called "Promises for You." Would you like more info? If so, you're invited to check out her Blog HERE for more information!! 

"Summer in the Aegean"  layout
 created by  S: CY Senior Designer
Ann Seleshanko 

"Shine on" layout created by
 S: CY Team Leader
Ali MacDonald
Photo Credit: Tammy Pyette Photography

Journaling: Daniel, the fact that Noah has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has been hard on you, too. When he was 4, and you were almost 6, you asked us “When is Noah gonna grow up and be a kid?” 

Well, how could anyone describe ASD more perfectly, from a child’s point of view?

Noah DID have trouble with play skills. They were something we had to teach him. It’s a work in progress. But, as the years have passed, Noah has learned to play. He even seeks you out to play, at times, saying “Go find Daniel!”

This makes you happy, in your own “serious” way.

YOUR experience as a big brother is very different from that of others...  we recognize and salute that fact. We are so proud of you for being able to accept and adapt to the playtime that Noah enjoys and for being such a great big brother. Thank You for working hard at it, ‘cause Daddy and I know it has sometimes been tough.

We adore you and Noah. You are both very special to us, each in your own way.

Shine on. J

Love, Mom

Journaling, July 6, 2012

Photos: Tammy Pyette, Nov 2011 

Why not try this sketch this weekend? Be sure to post your take on it thru Mr. Linky,  just below, and leave us  comment when you do! We'll pop on over to your Gallery or Blog to see what you created and leave you a little "love." 

Here's that link: 

Thanks to Ann for this week's amazingly useful Sketch, and TY to the S: CY Design Team for their creative "takes" on it this week. LOVE seeing everything that's been created using ONE simple Sketch!

Hope all our Canadian and American friends enjoyed the long weekend that just passed, and are all ready for another weekend starting! 
"TGIF" everyone! :)  Enjoy the beautiful weather, wherever you are, stay safe and have fun! 
See you NEXT week with another fun, free and fabulous Sketch! 

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