Second Sunday Sketches #25 Starts Right Now!

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.

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.

 

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

The Winner of the Second Sunday Sketches #24th is...

Pat! Congratulations, Pat! Pat is the winner of the 24th Second Sunday Sketches card sketch challenge! Your prize, the Fine Art 3/8" Ribbon and 3 handmade cards, will be in the mail on Monday, May 4th, 2021.

 

Pat, your card is amazing! I like how you used designer series paper on the outside and the inside of the card base. I also like how your wood grain designer series paper echoes the color of the area behind the stamped front door! Beautiful! Your card is a lovely congratulatory card that I know the recipient will appreciate too!

Check out the other entries for the 24th Second Sunday Sketch card challenge. I love that many of the entries were gate fold cards and used a variety of focal images in the center of the card - the magnolia bloom, a window scene, and a front door! I also love how Candy used two different techniques on the front of her card. She used an embossing folder with sponging on one side and sponged designer series paper on the other side.

 

 

Missed this Second Sunday Sketches? 

The next Second Sunday Sketches card challenge starts on May 9th, 2021. The prize will be a package of the Opal Rounds (Item #154289) and 3 handmade cards from me.

 

May is the 2nd anniversary of Second Sunday Sketches

Can you believe that it has been two years of monthly sketches? I am so thrilled that you are enjoying Second Sunday Sketches!  I have some fun goodies in store for you in May! Be on the look out an email coming next week with the details! Make sure you are signed up for my email list to receive the exclusive scoop on the additional prizes and bonuses!

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.

1. Enter into May's Second Sunday Sketches challenge
2. Share May's Second Sunday Sketches challenge with a friend
3. Have your friend submit their May'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 May'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.

Mystery Stamping Card Revealed!

Monday's Mystery Stamping was a big hit! I sent every attendee the same measurements and supply list to gather their supplies and cut their papers before the event. Then during the event I gave oral only directions on how to put the card together and didn't show my sample card until the end. 

I created a simple card layout that didn't have a lot of pieces. This is one of the layouts that I had in designed for my Second Sunday Sketches, but it was a little too similar to sketch #6. However, it is perfect for mystery stamping!

This is a simple layout is the foundation for your creativity. It can be jazzed up with some rhinestones, a bit of ribbon, and more! Or, rearrange the pieces for an entirely new look.

Even though all attendees had the same measurements and types of supplies, we all chose something different. No two color palettes were alike. No attendee chose the same stamp sets. No one made the same layout. It was wonderful! 

I love the inspiration that mystery stamping provides. You see the same card in an entirely new way!

I used the Art Gallery Stamp and Die Bundle to create a birthday card and a thank you card. There are so many beautiful ink color combinations that you can create with Art Gallery! I stamped the solid flower image with Flirty Flamingo ink stamped off and the detailed flower image with full strength Poppy Parade. Poppy Parade has, unexpectedly and repeatedly, been one of my favorite colors for these flowers!  The burst of bright red is so cheery and refreshing!

I would love to hear what your favorite ink color combinations are. Leave me a comment below with your favorite ink color combinations!

Thanks for stopping by!

Beth

Art Gallery Mystery Card Supply List
Stamps	#154421 Art Gallery Bundle #156227 Art Gallery Stamp Set
Paper	#159276 Basic White Cardstock #100702 Old Olive Cardstock #154558 Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper
Ink	#147050 Poppy Parade Ink Pad #147052 Flirty Flamingo Ink Pad
Embellishments	#104430 Dimensionals #144108 Mini Dimensionals
Tools	#152392 Stampin’ Trimmer #102300 Bone Folder #103579 Paper Snips Adhesive Corresponding Clear Acrylic Blocks #153608 Banners Pick a Punch #149653 Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Die Cutting Machine #154316 Floral Gallery Dies

Second Sunday Sketches #24 Starts Right Now!

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.

Below is April's card sketch.

Challenge Dates

April's challenge will run from April 11th, 2021 until April 30th, 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 April 30th, 2021 at 5pm EST with the subject line Second Sunday Sketches Entry.

Prize Drawing

The day after the last day of the month (May1st), 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 #154561 Fine 3/8" Art Ribbon and three hand-made cards from me.

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 hexagon to another shape like flowers or letters, make this into a gate fold card, use embossing folders or designer series paper to add more texture and interest 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.

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 24th 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

 

P.S. May will be the 2nd Anniversary of my Second Sunday Sketches challenges. I can't believe it has been two years of monthly sketches! I have received such positive feedback from you all! I am so thrilled that you are enjoying Second Sunday Sketches! I have some fun goodies in store for you in May! Be on the look out May 9th for updates! Happy stamping!

The Winner of the 23rd Second Sunday Sketches is...

Donna Foreman! Congratulations, Donna! Donna is the winner of the 23rd Second Sunday Sketches card sketch challenge! Your prize, the #152454 Elegant Gems and 3 handmade cards, will be in the mail on April 5th, 2021.

Oh, my goodness! This month's card entries are swoon worthy! I love how Donna used three sizes of flower punches to create her focal lacy flower and her background floral spray! The multiple flower sizes is truly beautiful and creates interest and movement. The quilted embossing folder and the stamped ink splotches also add texture and interest. Well done, Donna! Your card is stunning!

Check out the other entries for the 23rd Second Sunday Sketch card challenge. I am totally in love with Candy's card using the new strawberry stamp set and punch bundle and Pat's rainbow butterfly card! I know you will be too!

Missed this Second Sunday Sketches? 

The next Second Sunday Sketches card challenge starts on April 11th, 2021. The prize will be a package of the Fine Art 3/8" Ribbon (Item #154561) and 3 handmade cards from me.

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.

1. Enter into April's Second Sunday Sketches challenge
2. Share April's Second Sunday Sketches challenge with a friend
3. Have your friend submit their April 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 April's winner.

Happy Stamping!
Beth

P.S. Ever wonder how I draw for the Second Sunday Sketches winner? I usually use the Tiny Decisions App, however, this month my husband randomly choose the winner. 

Second Sunday Sketches #23 Starts Right Now!

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.

Below is March's card sketch.

Challenge Dates

March's challenge will run from March 14th, 2021 until March 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 March 31st, 2021 at 5pm EST with the subject line Second Sunday Sketches Entry.

Prize Drawing

The day after the last day of the month (April 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. March's Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge prize is Item #152454 Elegant Gems and three hand-made cards from me.

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, use embossing folders to add more texture to a mat layer, and more!

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, make the flowers into another shape, into a stenciled area, a die cut area, 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.

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 23rd 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

The Winner of the 22nd Second Sunday Sketches is...

Candy! Congratulations, Candy! Candy is the winner of the 22nd Second Sunday Sketches card sketch challenge! Your prize, the #154572 Gorgeous Grape 3/8" Sheer Ribbon and 3 handmade cards, will be in the mail on March 2nd, 2021.

The Field and Flowers Designer Series Paper (a Sale-A-Bration exclusive!) coordinates perfectly with the Pretty Perennials Bundle! This particular pattern is one of my favorite patterns in this designer series paper stack! It is bright, cheery, and ready for springtime weather and flowers! I love how Candy framed the stamped greeting and the word die with the layered cardstock rectangle and tied in the designer series paper with the cascading leave die cuts and flower stamped image! Beautiful!

Check out the other entries for the 22nd Second Sunday Sketch card challenge. I love how Tracy made a celebratory St. Patrick's Day card with the Irish flag and the green beverage mug!

Toni's pastel color palette is ready for a springtime birthday. I like how she framed the flower die cuts with the Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper and the Happy Birthday greeting stamp. 

Pat used a masking technique to stretch her dachshund stamp. She inked half of her dachshund stamp at a time and drew the middle of the dachshund with a Stampin' Write Marker to connect the front and back half of the dachshund. How clever is that?! Super cute too!

I love how Dawn used the happy birthday word die in a vertical column to echo the scale of the stamped chicken image! Dawn's card is a fun and festive way to celebrate a loved one's birthday! I love how she stamped the chicken on the main cardstock mat to create another area of design interest!

I love how Donna made the horizontal rectangle narrower and moved it to the center of her card front, making it an accent to the main stitched nested label die focal point!

Missed this Second Sunday Sketches? 

Join in on the fun in March! The next Second Sunday Sketches card challenge starts on March 14th, 2021. March's challenge runs from March 14th, 2021 through March 31st, 2021 at 5pm EST. Please, email me your card entry by March 31st, 2021 at 5pm EST to be entered into the drawing. 

The prize will be a package of the Elegant Gems (Item #152454) and 3 handmade cards from me.

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.

1. Enter into March's Second Sunday Sketches challenge
2. Share March's Second Sunday Sketches challenge with a friend
3. Have your friend submit their March'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 March'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.