Sunday, July 12, 2020

Second Sunday Sketches #15 Starts Today!


It is time for another Second Sunday Sketches challenge! If you are new to Second Sunday Sketches, please review the rules here or below. Each second Sunday of the month, I will post a card sketch. A sketch is graphic or drawing of how the elements of a card are layed out.

Craft with Beth: Stampin' Up! Second Sunday Sketches sketch card sketch challenge sample graphic

You will then use the sketch as a guide to create your own card. Your card must be a new creation and reflect the challenge guidelines. Your card must include the major elements of the card sketch, such as the number of layers and the general position of the embellishments and/or die cuts. You can rotate the sketch for a top-folding card or for a side-folding card.

You choose the occasion and the color palette as well as the stamp set(s) and the embellishments. I do ask that you use Stampin' Up! products (current or retired).

The measurements will also be included in the blog post for each Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge. You can use the measurements as given or increase them or decrease them. For example, if a greeting is stamped on a 1" circle on the sketch, but the greeting you choose is 1-3/4", then increase the size of the circle to 1-3/4". You can also change the shape. Instead of a circle, you can use an oval, a square, a daisy punch, etc.

The challenge will run from the second Sunday of the month until the last day of that month.

Below is July's card sketch.

Craft with Beth: Stampin' Up! Second Sunday Sketches card sketch challenge graphic #15 with measurements

Challenge Dates

July's challenge will run from July 12th, 2020 until July 31st, 2020 at 5pm EST.

If you would like to participate in the Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge, please create a card using the sketch above and email me a photo of your card by July 31st, 2020 at 5pm EST with the subject line Second Sunday Sketches Entry.

Prize Drawing

The day after the last day of the month (August 1st), I will place all of the names of the participants in a proverbial hat and randomly draw a winner. The winner will receive a prize! The prize each month will change and will be announced at the start of each challenge. July's Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge prize is Item #152480 2020-2022 In Color Enamel Dots and three hand-made cards from me.

Craft with Beth: Stampin' Up! Item #152480 2020-2022 In Color Enamel Dots July 2020 Second Sunday Sketches #15 challenge sketch challenge prize graphic

Winner Announcement

If you are the winner, I will notify you by email. Please respond to my email with your complete mailing address, and I will mail you your prize! If the winner does not respond to my email within 7 days, I will draw another winner.

I will also post all of the entries on my blog (with your names attached to the photos) and the name of the winner.


Some Ideas on How to Make this Card Sketch Your Own

There are many ways to change this card to make it your own! You can rotate the card layout 90 degrees, move the stripes up or down, add a mat layer beneath the stripes, create texture with different types of paper such as foil paper and glimmer paper, use embossing folders to add more texture to a mat layer, and more!

Share Second Sunday Sketches with a Friend

Come back on March 8th for the next Second Sunday Sketches! Be sure to join in on the fun and share with a friend! Starting in March 2020, if you enter the Second Sunday Sketches challenge, you can get a bonus surprise prize by sharing this challenge with a friend (for US residents only)! Here's how to get a bonus surprise prize. Limit two bonus surprise prizes per person per month.
  1. Enter into this month's Second Sunday Sketches challenge
  2. Share this month's Second Sunday Sketches challenge with a friend (that hasn't participated before)
  3. Have your friend submit their this month's challenge card entry
  4. Email me that your friend has submitted their card entry. Submit your complete mailing address and the name of the friend that you shared with. I will confirm their entry and then send you a bonus surprise prize.
I am looking forward to seeing your personal take on the 15th Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge! If you have any questions about this card sketch challenge, please let me know! I am happy to assist!

Happy Stamping!
Beth

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

The Winner of the 14th Second Sunday Sketches is...

Dawn Beelman! Congratulations, Dawn! You are the winner of the 14th Second Sunday Sketches card sketch challenge! Your prize, the Gilded Gems (Item #152478) and 3 handmade cards, will be in the mail by the end of the week.

Craft with Beth: Stampin' Up! Second Sunday Sketches 014 card sketch challenge with measurements Dawn Beelman Painted Poppies Card Hello

Craft with Beth: Stampin' Up! Second Sunday Sketches 014 card sketch challenge with measurements Dawn Beelman Painted Poppies Card Hello

I love how you changed the circle on the sketch to a poppy die cut and used the Wink of Stella on the petals to make it shimmer! You added interest and depth with the floral embossing folder and the rhinestones. Your card is stunning!

Check out the other entries for the 14th Second Sunday Sketch card challenge. How clever is Donna's card, whom interpreted the sketch as a tri-fold card! Did you see the neat pocket in Pat's card? The taco on Candy's card is too fun! Toni made two cards for this month's sketch challenge. Toni used a bright color palette on one card and a more pastel, floral design on the second card. Both are equally stunning!

Craft with Beth: Stampin' Up! Second Sunday Sketches 014 card sketch challenge with measurements Candy Nash Witticisms Stamp Set taco card

Craft with Beth: Stampin' Up! Second Sunday Sketches 014 card sketch challenge with measurements Candy Nash Witticisms Stamp Set taco card

Craft with Beth: Stampin' Up! Second Sunday Sketches 014 card sketch challenge with measurements Donna Foreman snowman card Christmas tri-fold gate fold card

Craft with Beth: Stampin' Up! Second Sunday Sketches 014 card sketch challenge with measurements Pat Arnold Celebrate Sunflowers Sunflowers Dies gift card

Craft with Beth: Stampin' Up! Second Sunday Sketches 014 card sketch challenge with measurements Pat Arnold Celebrate Sunflowers Sunflowers Dies gift card

Craft with Beth: Stampin' Up! Second Sunday Sketches 014 card sketch challenge with measurements Pat Arnold Celebrate Sunflowers Sunflowers Dies gift card

Craft with Beth: Stampin' Up! Second Sunday Sketches 014 card sketch challenge with measurements Toni Shaw Perennial Essence DSP Designer Series Paper thank you card

Missed this Second Sunday Sketches?

The next Second Sunday Sketches card challenge starts on July 12th. The prize will be a package of the 2020-2022 In Color Enamel Dots (Item #152480) and 3 handmade cards from me. Be sure to join in on the fun on July 12th!

Craft with Beth: Stampin' Up! Item #152480 2020-2022 In Color Enamel Dots  July 2020 Second Sunday Sketches #14 card challenge sketch challenge prize graphic

Share Second Sunday Sketches with a Friend

Starting in March 2020, if you enter the Second Sunday Sketches challenge, you can get a bonus surprise prize by sharing this challenge with a friend (for US residents only)! Here's how to get a bonus surprise prize. Limit two bonus surprise prizes per person per month.
  1. Enter into July's Second Sunday Sketches challenge
  2. Share July's Second Sunday Sketches challenge with a friend
  3. Have your friend submit their July's challenge card entry. Email me that your friend has submitted their card entry. Submit your complete mailing address and the name of the friend that you shared with. I will confirm their entry and then send you a bonus surprise prize 1-3 business days after I draw July's winner.

Happy Stamping!
Beth

P.S. Ever wonder how I draw for the Second Sunday Sketches winner? I use an app called Tiny Decisions. I input all of the names of the participants onto the wheel and spin it. The name that the wheel stops on is the winner.