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 arranged.
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.
Happy 2nd Anniversary!
May is Second Sunday Sketches' 2nd year of posting monthly sketch challenges. Can you believe it has been 2 years?!? Since it is our 2nd Anniversary, I thought, why not double the fun! Double the prizes, double the entries, and double the sketches.
For May 2021's sketch challenge:
- Your May card entry counts as two entries. I will add your name twice on the prize wheel.
- There will be two prizes. The Opal Rounds and the 3 handmade cards plus a Mystery Bag from my own personal stash of retired stamping goodies! It could be stamp sets, a bundle, tools, never opened embellishments, and more!
- In addition to May's sketch, you can also get another spot on the prize wheel by making a new card using any of the previous Second Sunday Sketches from #1 through #24.
Card Sketch
Below is May's card sketch.
Challenge Dates
May's challenge will run from May 9th, 2021 until May 31st, 2021 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 May 31st, 2021 at 5pm EST with the subject line
Second
Sunday Sketches Entry.
Prize Drawing
The
day after the last day of the month (June1st), 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.
May's
Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge prize is Item #154289 Opal Rounds and
three hand-made cards from me.
And, since, we are doing everything in two's this month, I am adding
another prize - a mystery bag from my personal retired stash. It could
be a stamp set, a bundle, embellishments, and more! The mystery bag will
contain either brand new embellishments and/or brand new or gently used
stamp sets. I keep my stamps and tools very clean and in fantastic
condition.
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, change the hearts to another shape like flowers or letters, add a
mat layer beneath the hearts, make the hearts into negative die cut spaces, use a stencil, use embossing
folders to add more texture to a mat layer, and more!
Share Second Sunday Sketches with a Friend
Be sure to
join in on the fun and share with a friend! 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.
- Enter into this month's Second Sunday Sketches challenge
- Share this month's Second Sunday Sketches challenge with a friend (that hasn't participated before)
- Have your friend submit their this month'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.
For May 2021's sketch challenge, I am also offering an exclusive bonus for my email list subscribers that share Second Sunday Sketches with a friend. You can only get this bonus offer if you are subscribed to my email list. Sign up now to get this exclusive bonus!
I
am looking forward to seeing your personal take on the 25th 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
