The Winner of the Second Sunday Sketches #27 is...

Donna! Congratulations, Donna Foreman! Donna is the winner of the 27th Second Sunday Sketches card sketch challenge! Your prize, the Black and White Gingham Ribbon and 3 handmade cards, will be in the mail on August 4th, 2021.

Donna, your card is beautiful!! I love how you used a stencil effect in the background. The citrus banner is so bright and cheerful!

Check out the other entries for the 27th Second Sunday Sketch card challenge. Candy's friendship card has a classic color palette with a metallic twist! What a gorgeous card to send to your favorite friends! The cookies on Dawn's card look so real it makes me want to eat them! Both of your card entries are amazing! Thank you for participating in July's sketch challenge!

 

Missed this Second Sunday Sketches? 

The next Second Sunday Sketches card challenge starts on August 8th, 2021. The prize will be a package of the Gold 1/4" Shimmer Ribbon (Item #152156) 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 August's Second Sunday Sketches challenge
2. Share August's Second Sunday Sketches challenge with a friend
3. Have your friend submit their August'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 August'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.

Second Sunday Sketches #27 Starts 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 July's card sketch.

Challenge Dates

July's challenge will run from July 11th, 2021 until July 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 July 31st, 2021 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 #155500 Genial 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, letters, or sparkling embellishments, 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.

I am looking forward to seeing your personal take on the 27th 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 #26 is...

Toni! Congratulations, Toni! Toni is the winner of the 26th Second Sunday Sketches card sketch challenge! Your prize, the Just Jade and Gold Ribbon and 3 handmade cards, will be in the mail on Tuesday, July 5th, 2021.

Toni's birthday card color palette is perfect for men and for women. I love the added texture of the music sheet embossing folder! What a wonderful birthday card for all musicians and music aficionados!

Check out the other entries for the 26th Second Sunday Sketch card challenge. I absolutely love both Candy and Donna's card entries! How adorable are the two people riding the bike together!? This would make a wonderful anniversary card. The butterfly is gorgeous! The blues and greens with a hint of yellow in the green makes the butterfly vibrant and lifelike.

Missed this Second Sunday Sketches? 

The next Second Sunday Sketches card challenge starts on July 11th, 2021. Come back to see what July's prize will be! It is from the not yet released 2021 July-December Mini Catalog (aka the Holiday Catalog)!

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 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.

Second Sunday Sketches Challenge #26 Begins 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 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.

Card Sketch

Below is June's card sketch.

 

 

Challenge Dates

June's challenge will run from June 13th, 2021 until June 30th, 2021 at 5pm EDT.

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 June 30th, 2021 at 5pm EDT 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.

June's Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge prize is Item #155815 Just Jade and Gold 3/8" Braided 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 circle to another shape like flowers or letters, add a embossing to one of the layers  mask the innermost vertical rectangle and create a masked background, 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 26th 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 25th Second Sunday Sketches is...

Candy Nash! Congratulations, Candy! Candy is the winner of the 25th Second Sunday Sketches card sketch challenge! Your prize, the Opal Rounds, Mystery Bonus Prize Pack, and 3 handmade cards, will be in the mail on June 4th, 2021.

How adorable are these whales?! They are all cut from the Whale of a Time Designer Series Paper. Talk about great fussy cutting for the smaller whales! The ocean life theme is enhanced by the Seabed Embossing Folder. Just stunning! Whale done, Candy!

Check out the other entries for the 25th Second Sunday Sketch card challenge. Some of the card entries as also a part of the Second Sunday Sketches 2nd Anniversary Double Everything Bonus. Tracy's patriotic card is brilliant! Love the idea, the color palette, and the metallic word die! Donna's floral quilt is beautiful! Love that pop of yellow! Pat's baseball cap card is so creative and comes from May's Paper Pumpkin Kit's exclusive stamp set. How fun do Dawn's dragonfly look all lined up but one!? It looks like one is ready to fly away.

Every month you continue to wow me with your creativity, style, and techniques! Thank you for participating in May's Second Sunday Sketches! I am so happy and grateful that you are all enjoying my monthly sketch challenge!

Missed this Second Sunday Sketches? 

The next Second Sunday Sketches card challenge starts on June 13th, 2021. Check back here on my blog for the new sketch for June and the prize information. I can't wait to see what you create!

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 June's Second Sunday Sketches challenge
2. Share June's Second Sunday Sketches challenge with a friend
3. Have your friend submit their June'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 June'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.

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