Jan/Feb 2011, Triangles and Circles

First of all a rather belated "Happy New Year" from Bev, Jackie, Lynda and Kathy - lets hope that 2011 is a good one for all of us.

As we're so late in getting this one posted, (it's Kathy's fault) we're going to let this run till the end of February, so hopefully you'll have plenty of time to have a play with it.

You can use the triangle shapes as bunting, or for a name or turn the whole thing upside down and you've got a row of hills, or the teeth of a scary monster! However you use it, please come back and let us know where we can see your creations. Here'are some ideas from us to get you thinking.

Bev

Lynda

Kathy

Jackie

December 2010; Getting Funky

We're very excited this month because we're sharing our sketch with the girls on Funky Hand's Challenge blog "Get Funky".

So for our first examples using the December sketch we're using Funky Hand papers for our projects. If you've not come across them before click HERE for more information. There are downloads and CDs available and the papers and digi images are great to work with.  You'll also find a little freebie download which makes a fab "taster" for you to try

Here's the sketch, you can use it for a card or anything else you want to make - but please come and let us know where we can see anything you make, then we'll be able to add your blog to our links list.

Here's the first examples the Sketch File Team have made using this sketch and Funky Hand goodies.

We'll be along with more things using the sketch later in December, so please pop back and see.

Lynda

Bev

Kathy

Jackie

Don't forget to pop over to the Get Funky blog to see lots 

more projects using this sketch. 

There's always a prize on offer over there, so it's definitely worth joining in!
Please remember to come and tell us where we can see your creations

November Sketch - Take 2

Hi everyone, it's Lynda here and I'd just like to show another card I made using this month's sketch and also the scraps left over from my first card. Hope you like it.

I'd also like to take this opportunity to thank Kathy, Bev and Jackie for asking me to join this great little team and to introduce myself properly.

I've been card making now for about 4 or 5 years and I'm absolutely addicted to it. At first I attended local crafting classes getting to know the ins and outs of stamping, embossing, die cutting etc. You name it I wanted to try it. I was amazed at just how much you could actually do with paper and glue lol. I started my blog nearly a couple of years ago when the lovely Kirsty Wiseman asked me to join her Design Team and it's just snowballed since then. I'm also on the Design Team for Daring Cardmakers, Craftwork Cards and now Kathy's Waffle Sketch File.

I've always crafted one way or another all of my life - knitting, crocheting, tapestry, rug making, pressed flowers, dough craft - just to name a few but my major passion before card making was pottery. I had my own little workshop and produced decorative pottery which I sold at local craft fairs. When clay work became too heavy I had to find something else to do and I'm so glad I found paper and glue. The rest they say 'is history'.

November 2010: Corner Detail

A huge great big WELCOME to our newest designer here on the Sketch File.

We're really lucky to have Lynda, of Lynda Loves Crafting fame joining our little team. Always inspiring and always super-creative, we know it'll be a treat to see Lynda's work on the blog.

Thanks to those who shared their creations last month - please help us spread the word about the sketches you find here as we'd love to see more people using them - and of course, lots more links in our links lists!

Here is the sketch for November, followed closely by the projects the team have made using it. remember anything goes - ATCs, cards, inchies, twinchies, book covers, scrap pages - it all counts so just make whatever you fancy then come back and let us know where we can see it.

Jackie

Bev

Lynda

Kathy

We'll be keeping an eye on the things you share and adding your links to the sidebar. We're also hoping to add more of the things we make ourselves using this sketch as the month goes on - so please come back and check from time to time.

We'd love it if you'd add us to your links lists and "following" lists - that way you'll be kept up to date for when new updates appear on here

October 2010: Going Over the Edge

These months just go rushing by....

We hope you enjoyed using the September sketch - thanks to those who shared their projects with us over the last month - remember that the sketches can be used at any time and if you leave a message your links will be added to the relevant sketch list and also to the "Latest Links" list for a while so that they are easy to find - even if they are for an old sketch.

Here is the October sketch:

 I thought the oval frame would be a good mat for an image, a photo, or a quotation or just for adding a sentiment.  I've put flowers over the edge of the oval frame but of course, you can use whatever you like.  As ever, you can stretch,shrink, turn it upside down or sideways!  We just want to see you use it and will be along to visit your blog if you come back and leave us a message to let us know you've used it.
If you're joining in with the "World Cardmaking Day" fun this weekend, maybe this sketch will be a good starting point fpr your crafting!

Here's what the Sketch File Team have made this month - don't forget to pop back to check the links for more inspiration over the month.

Happy Crafting!

Kathy

Bev

Jackie

Sorry about the ropey picture, I had to take it on my phone :)

Sptember Update

Just look at this gorgeous album page Jackie's made using the September sketch (see post below for more info), isn't it gorgeous?

How are you getting on with this month's sketch?  Don't forget to come back and let us know when you've used it

September '10; Over the Horizon

If you had a go at using the August sketch  - then Thank You - we hope you enjoyed making your cards as much as we enjoyed seeing them. Don't forget you can use the sketches any time - just leave a message on the one you use and we'll add it to the links list.

This sketch reminds me of the sun going down on the horizon - I thought I'd better explain the title in case you thought I'd lost the plot (again....)

We'd love to see what you come up with for this sketch - use it for any sort of project you like, but please come and tell us where we can see your creations.

Here are our ideas for using this month's sketch

Bev

Kathy

Jackie