Thursday, May 26, 2011

5.26 sketch


Here's a pretty clean and simple one for you. 

Check out what our awesome Design Team made for your inspiration:











Helen - May GDT

Thank you to Helen for being our wonderful May Guest Design Team Member! 

You are going to love this week's sponsor!


"Vintage Street Market celebrates memories, and the textures, sentiments and simplicity from times past. It is our intention to not only offer exceptional products, but to also create a community where nostalgia can be shared, creativity explored, and memories preserved. Vintage Street Market's online store offers themed kits and accessories made of authentic vintage and vintage-inspired items available directly to the consumer. Vintage Street Market is also very excited to introduce it's own branded product line, which includes the innovative multi-texture Paper Sheets & Tags, and unique cellophane Tinted Tape. While our unique vintage kits are only available on our website, www.vintagestreetmarket.com, these branded products can be found at local scrapbook stores."

Vintage Street Market is generously offering this beautiful prize for this week's lucky winner:

This prize package includes their newly released multi-texture Paper Sheets & Tags Dimestore Vogue, and two of their newly released Tinted Tapes. Have endless creative fun with the LARGE printed Paper Sheets (24"x36"), the LARGE aqua foil sheet (24"x36"), the LARGE chocolate brown crepe sheet (24"x36") and many die cut tags that are included in this kit! Each roll of uniquely printed Tinted Tape holds 70 feet of acid free fun!

For your chance to win all that vintage-y goodness (I even LOVE the packaging!), enter a direct link to your layout in Mr. Linky in the sidebar by 10pm EST next Wednesday, June 1. 

(Gasp!  Next week is already June!!!) 

Our winner and our faves this week! :):):)

Hi everyone! :)

We loved seeing everyone's creations this week! :):):)  Just loved everyone's take on the sketch :)

Who wants to know who won the Miss Art's Papercrafting School prize of a 60-day Extra Credit Subscription, a $30 value!!??!! :):):)


CONGRATS Elisabeth B! :):):) Here is her gorgeous layout! :)
Elisabeth B please email me at bmwgirl@cox.net so that I can get the details for your prize to you! :):):)  Thanks again to Miss Art's Papercrafting School for sponsoring Sketchy Thursdays!! We really appreciate it! :)

And now for our FAVES this week! :)

Please remember, if you are our winner or picked as a fave, to grab a blinkie from our sidebar and display it on your blog! :):):):)




























Thanks so much for stopping by!! We appreciate it... we will be back in a few hours with this weeks sketch :):):):)  ~~ Julie ~~

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

And the winner of the June GDT is...

The winner of the Scrappy Chics kit and the June Guest Design Team Member spot is... SMITHA! And, wow, was it ever a close call!!


Congrats, Smitha! Send an e-mail to dianadesigns [at] rochester.rr.com to claim your prize and get the details for the GDT spot. We're so happy to have you with us for June!

And thank you to everyone who voted! We can't have these fabulous challenges without all of your participation, so thank you!

Monday, May 23, 2011

June GDT Top 5 Voting

Thank you to everyone who played along with this month's GDT challenge. Below are the Top 5 as selected by the DT—and now the winner is up to YOU!

You can cast your vote in the sidebar poll area before 11:59 p.m. (EST) on Tuesday. The winner will be announced on Wednesday. Don't forget that not only does the winner get the June GDT spot and get all of the sketches in advance, but they also get that fabulous kit from Scrappy Chics.

Here are your Top 5...






Time to cast your vote for your favorite! Thanks so much for stopping by today to see the Top 5 and vote with us.

Thursday, May 19, 2011

5.19 sketch


Every week I am blown away by the amazing layouts our DT makes for your inspiration but I have to say this week...this week I am speechless.  I am so proud to share these layouts with you and I hope you are as inspired by them as I am.












Helen (May GDT) 


This week's sketch is sponsored by Miss Art's Papercrafting School!


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Subscriptions to our monthly classes start at $5.00 and include live online chats and personal email responses from your favorite designers. Consisting of 2 - 12 videos with unlimited monthly access each class is the perfect blend of individualized crafting and supportive learning. You may purchase our reasonable kits to compliment your course or pull items from your own stash using our detailed supply lists.


$5 201 Subscription Miss Art's 201 classes are composed of 10-12 videos, and are perfect for the crafter seeking to learn new moderate to advanced skills and detailed techniques. In these monthly classes, our industry-leading teachers bring you 8-12 videos taking you through a detailed project, and teaching you every technique they use along the way. As a 201 student, you will have the unique opportunity to participate in a live online chat and receive personal email responses from the teacher.


$10 101 Subscription Miss Art's 101 classes are posted every 10 days, and are designed for the crafter who loves having a constant flow of new ideas, fun tips, and techniques. These classes are video based, and range in length from 2-6 videos. As a 101 student, you will have access to live online chats with some of your favorite designers and teachers, as well as personal email responses every time you have a question.


$15 Extra Credit Subscription Miss Art's Extra Credit subscription includes access to all of our classes, at the 101 and 201 levels, providing you with a total of 4 new classes every month. As an Extra Credit student, you will also receive a Library Pass, which will enable you to see classes that have been posted for 90 days and archived in the library."

This week's prize is a 60-day Extra Credit Subscription, a $30 value!!

Please enter a direct link to you layout in Mr. Linky in the sidebar by 10pm EST Wednesday May 25 for your chance to win this awesome prize!