The weather outside is Frightful but.....

The weather outside here in Texas is definitely frightful but nothing is more delightful then a super fun ONLINE CROP!   Sketch N Scrap is please to announce their first ever online crop!  The crop will start on December 14th at 6 am CST and run through December 18th.  Croppers will have until December 21st at midnight CST to complete the challenges and submit them via Inlinkz under the blog post for that specific challenge.  We will also be giving away extra prizes for those who participate in our online crop!  You won't  want to miss our super fun four days of challenges and prize,we hope you will consider cropping with us!

In even more exciting news Sketch N Scrap is also pleased to announce that beginning January 1st, 2014 we will be offer not FOUR but FIVE monthly sketch challenges.  Starting on January 10th, 2014 we will debut our monthly "INSPIRED BY" challenge.  This challenge will be sketch based but the kicker is that each sketch will be "inspired by" an actual layout created by one of our favorite designers!  We look forward to seeing all your monthly inspiration and are very glad and pleased to be sharing even more inspiration with our readers via this fun and exciting new challenge!  I hope you will join us ! 

Welcome to our new card designers!

I know you are excited to meet our other three card designers.  They are already hard at work making some lovely cards to showcase for you on our May 5th reveal, so make sure and check back on May 5th to see our first ever card sketch and card reveal!  Without further ado, please join me in welcoming:

Rachelle:

My name is Rachelle. I am a mother to 2 grown sons; 20 and 35 and grandmother to 2 beautiful grandchildren.  I was a 6th grade teacher for 7 years.  I am so honored and excited to become apart of this team.   A big thanks for selecting me.  I am wheelchair bound all day and keeping busy was my goal.  I started scrapbooking in 2008 when I viewed a friends work. My passion quickly turned into addiction for this type of artistry and I never looked back.  I am very passionate of this hobby. It's not just about creating albums but it is a work of art. I love taking pictures to use to document life. Thus, here I am today enjoying my passion as therapy and inspiration to others. Now that I am wheelchair bound, each day is filled with being inspired, creating, providing inspiration through my work and treasuring the memories. I am so addicted to the art of paper crafting.  My obsession has expanded since 2009 for creating cards, altered art, and canvas artwork. I love using elegant and fun elements.Yes, I do send out a few cards. My style has been described as detailed, beautiful, and multifaceted. My greatest strength is attention to detail. I pay close attention to my design and elements I select for each project. I'm big into journaling. I like to take the viewer on a visual journey of my designs.

Inna:

Hi! My name is Inna, I'm 25 y.o. I'm married for 3 years and live with my darling husband, cat and syberian husky in Odessa, Ukraine =) I'm cardmaker since 2011. In our country scrapbooking is new wave last for 5 or 10 years and I didn't know about it when i was a little girl, but now this isn't only my hobby, scrap it's part of my life, cause I scrapping everytime when I have a free time (at night too)....=)

I love paper and stamps and their smells...my husband says that I'm a "stampopaper addict" =))) Today, I can't say what style I prefer, but everytime I try to do and use something new (technique, items etc)...I'm so happy that I'll create with all these amazing girls in SNS DT and I hope you'll like my cards and my blog http://kotyawka.blogspot.com/.

Brandi:

Hello!!! My name is Brandi Matos, and yes, as you have guessed I am just another obsessed crafter with a bad habit for paper crafts!!!! I am lucky enough to stay home with my two beautiful girls and am blessed to be married to the world’s most AMAZING husband (no really... he is!!!).  I live here in the sunshine state where I’ve lived nearly my entire life.  I’ve been scrapbooking for a little over a year but have found that this is my true passion!!! Please feel free to visit more of my work on my blog: Lucky Flutterby Creations 

Stay tuned for lots of inspiration from our six new designers!  I know you will be inspired! 

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Happy Fall Ya'll!  Welcome to another fun month at Sketch N Scrap!  We are so excited to have another inspiring month worth of sketches with our wonderful followers! If you are new to our site, please consider joining us each month, you will be glad you did!  And don't forget to sign up to follow us!  Here is our first sketch for this month!

Here is a little inspiration to go along with our sketch.  We would like to give a shout out to this month's Guest Designer Tamika, we are so glad to have her joining our DT this month !

Tamika

Lisa

Heather

Kelly

Amy

Now as if that is not enough excitement, how about an awesome prize to go to one lucky participant this month?  Our sponsor this month is The Olde Salt Box!  Owned by our wonderful DT member Heather, The Olde Salt Box  features awesome crafty items, from your favorite manufacturers.  You will have to check out the awesome paper cone kits as well as her new fall kit by American Crafts, its sure to put you in a crafty mood!  Heather has generously donated a $25 gift certificate to one lucky winner! 

I know you are itching to play along for your chance to win this great prize!  To play along:

1. Visit someone else's link and leave a comment on their blog

2. Link your layout up by clicking on the Froggy link in the sidebar

NOTE: Don't forget to link to the direct post of this weeks challenge on your blog!
Have fun! We can't wait to see what you create! :) 

Remember each submission will give you ONE entry into our monthly random draw for a chance to win the  October prize!

So get those layouts started! International players are welcome, but  they will be asked to pay shipping on their prize should they win.

Link up your layout by Wednesday October 31st at midnight PST!

We would love you to GRAB OUR BUTTON!

Thanks so much for coming by! 

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Wow, September is flying by! It's already time for our second sketch of the month! This week we have a one photo sketch, which is perfect for showcasing that one special photo! 

Once again we have our Guest Designer Martine joining us as well as the fabulous DT from Paper Secrets, our awesome sponsor this month!  Please make sure and visit the Paper Secrets store or blog and leave them some love and thank them for sponsoring us this month!  Paper Secrets has just the right paper for your next project! Find great deals, inspiration, challenges & prizes at Paper Secrets! 

Martine (September Guest Designer)

Kristi (Owner of Paper Secrets)

Pat (Paper Secrets DT member)

Rochelle (Paper Secrets DT member)

Kerys

Lisa

Heather

Kelly

Amy

Don't forget about our Guest Designer Contest going on right now!  We hope you will consider entering for a chance to win a spot as our Guest Designer for October!  Check out the deets HERE.

Now it's your turn to use this sketch for inspiration!  To play along:

1. Visit someone else's link and leave a comment on their blog

2. Link your layout up by clicking on the Froggy link in the sidebar

NOTE: Don't forget to link to the direct post of this weeks challenge on your blog!
Have fun! We can't wait to see what you create! :) 

Remember each submission will give you ONE entry into our monthly random draw for a chance to win the September prize!

So get those layouts started! International players are welcome, but  they will be asked to pay shipping on their prize should they win.

Link up your layout by Sunday September 30th at midnight PST!

We would love you to GRAB OUR BUTTON!

Thanks so much for coming by! 

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Welcome to our first sketch for the month of September!  Are you getting ready for fall?  I think this would be a great sketch to scrap some of your back to school pics or maybe some pics of that family trip to the pumpkin patch!  We have lots of inspiration for you this month, we have teamed up with the DT for Paper Secrets, our sponsor for this month to bring you their interpretation of the sketch. And we also welcome our first EVER Guest Designer Martine  this month as well!  Lots of great layouts to inspire you and get those creative juices flowing!

Martine (September Guest Designer)

Heather

Pat (Paper Secrets DT member)

Rochelle (Paper Secrets DT member)

Kerys (Paper Secrets DT member)

Kelly 

Amy

Lisa

I hope you are inspired and will find time to play along with us this month!  Our generous sponsor for September is Paper Secrets.  Shop Paper Secrets for your paper crafting needs. Find great deals, inspiration, challenges & prizes!  Kristi the owner of Paper Secrets has generously donated this awesome prize package for one lucky winner.

It's time to get the mojo flowing ladies for a chance at this awesome prize. To play along:

1. Visit someone else's link and leave a comment on their blog

2. Link your layout up by clicking on the Froggy link in the sidebar

NOTE: Don't forget to link to the direct post of this weeks challenge on your blog!
Have fun! We can't wait to see what you create! :) 

Remember each submission will give you ONE entry into our monthly random draw for a chance to win the September prize!

So get those layouts going! International players are welcome, but will be asked to pay shipping on their prize should they win.

Link up your layout by Sunday September 30th at midnight PST!

We would love you to GRAB OUR BUTTON!

Thanks so much for coming by! 

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Wow!  Can you believe this month is half way over? Time is sure flying....I'm ready for football season, it is one of my most favorite times of the year.  How about you?  Well, onto our second sketch for August.  I hope you will find time to play along with us this month!

Some fun and creative ideas from our DT and Toni our Guest Designer and owner of our August sponsor Your Scrapbook Stash!  Toni's layout uses the new Bella Blvd line Birthday Girl, visit Your Scrapbook Stash to grab some for yourself before its gone! 

Toni

Lisa

Amy

Heather

Kelly

Hope you are now inspired to get your scrap on!  Remember, this month's AWESOME prize is a $25 gift certificate to Your Scrapbook Stash!  Now who couldn't use more scrappy stuff?

Just remember to play along:

1. Visit someone else's link and leave a comment on their blog

2. Link your layout up by clicking on the Froggy link in the sidebar

NOTE: Don't forget to link to the direct post of this weeks challenge on your blog!
Have fun! We can't wait to see what you create! :) 

Remember each submission will give you ONE entry into our monthly random draw for a chance to win the August  prize!

So get those layouts going! International players are welcome, but will be asked to pay shipping on their prize should they win.

Link up your layout by Friday August 31st at midnight PST!

We would love you to GRAB OUR BUTTON!

Thanks so much for coming by! 

 

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Happy Wednesday everyone!  Can you believe we are at the beginning of August already?  I know I am NOT ready for the kids to start back to school yet! As summer winds down, how about highlighting one of your favorite pictures of the summer by making it a 5x7?  Not your style?  No worries, you can still use this sketch and make it a multi-photo layout like Heather did, or even flip your pic as Kelly and Toni did!  Anything goes, we want you to be inspired by our sketch and to inspire others with your lovely work!   Please welcome a new face to our DT this week, Toni, owner of Your Scrapbook Stash and our generous sponsor for this month is joining us to lend an extra bit of inspiration. 

 Heather

Kelly

Toni

Lisa

Amy

How's that for some inspiration?  Now are you curious as to the prize you are playing for?  Well, we are welcoming another great sponsor for August.  Your Scrapbook Stash is an online store that carries all the latest and greatest products for your scrapbooking needs.  Don't you just love the new Little Yellow Bicycle Splash line Toni used on her layout?  Well, you can get it in her store! Your Scrapbook Stash is happy to offer a $25 gift certificate to their store to one lucky winner!  

Ok, lets get our scrap on!  Now remember the rules here at Sketch N Scrap have changed just a bit, so

Here is how to play along...

1. Visit someone else's link and leave a comment on their blog

2. Link your layout up by clicking on the Froggy link in the sidebar

NOTE: Don't forget to link to the direct post of this weeks challenge on your blog!
Have fun! We can't wait to see what you create! :) 

Remember each submission will give you ONE entry into our monthly random draw for a chance to win the August  prize!

So get those layouts going! International players are welcome, but will be asked to pay shipping on their prize should they win.

Link up your layout by Friday August 31st at midnight PST!

We would love you to GRAB OUR BUTTON!

Thanks so much for coming by! 

Winner & July's featured Scrapper!

I can't believe it is time to pick our July Featured Scrapper already!  This month I am pleased to announce our featured scrapper is Raechelle Bellus!  Raechelle's fall themed layout using Sketch # 11 is inspiring in her mix of patterns and she was able to stretch Sketch #10 from a one page layout into a two pager!  Inspiring stuff!  Please check out her blog HERE and leave her some love.  You will definitely be inspired by the lovely cards & layouts she has up on her blog!  Congrats Raechelle!

Sketch #11

Sketch #10

And now onto our giveaway winner for July!  The winner of the GORGEOUS kit from Scrappy Chics is...................................#14 who is JULIE! 



  Julie please email me your mailing address (sketchnscrap@gmail.com)  so we can get your lovely kit out to you!  Thanks to all who participated this month and a special thank you to Scrappy Chics for donating such an awesome prize to us this month!