December GDT Winner!

Congrats to Jenny for being selected as the December GDT!

Jenny, send an e-mail to dianadesigns [at] rochester.rr.com, and I'll get you hooked up with your prize from Precocious Paper and the sketches for the month. Congrats! And welcome to the team! Happy to have you!! 

Jenny (Wifey Cookie)

Have a great rest of the week, everyone! Remember, there will not be a new sketch revealed tomorrow because of the Thanksgiving holiday. We'll be back next week on Dec. 1st with the winners for this two-week challenge as well as the next sketch.

December GDT - Cast your vote!

Hello there! Here are the Top 5, as voted on by our DT, for the December GDT challenge.

Jenny (Wifey Cookie)

komichi

Melenia

WillieburgScrapper (Michelle)

Sarah

So, those are your Top 5! Pretty great line up, eh?! In the sidebar you'll find the poll where you can cast your vote before Tuesday night at midnight. On Wednesday we'll announce the winner of the Precocious Paper prize and the GDT spot.

11.17 Sketch

Happy Mid-November!!!

This week's sketch:

Please note that since next Thursday is a holiday here in the U.S. this week's sketch challenge will run for two weeks, through Wednesday November 30. 

Check out the awesome inspiration our Design Team made this week!

Diana

Julie

Melissa

Lisa

Az

Mariko

Kasia

Kyoko

Audrey

Corrie

Heather

Amanda

Leah - November Guest Design Team Member

This week's challenge is sponsored by Lindy's Stamp Gang. 

Lindy's Stamp Gang is the creative "baby" of Lindy Plakinger.  She passed away in 2008 after bravely battling illness.  She was a self-made cartoonist and loved drawing, crafting, designing new products and creating her funny cartoon characters!  One of her greatest joys was traveling to stamping and scrapbooking conventions across the US, demo-ing to her heart's content with her sister and giggle partner, Vicki!  Lindy's Stamp Gang will continue, as was her hope and dream.  Her husband and daughter have taken over the company keeping her creativity alive. Tracey, (her daughter), has always been a "jar filler" in the background of Lindy's Stamp Gang, but is trying to fill some incredible shoes! Please use and enjoy our unique, original products because they all contain a little of Lindy's infectious laughter, spunk, sparkle & creativity!!

Lindy's is best known for their amazing mists and inks which are just LOADED with vibrant color and amazing sparkle. 

Just check out some of my favorite colors:

Delphinium Turquoise

Freaky Franken-Lime

Magnolia Magenta Gold

Poinciana Red Flame

I have had the extreme pleasure of working with Lindy's products and I can without a doubt say that yes, the colors ARE that vibrant and yes, they are that wonderfully variegated. 

Seriously, check out their website and blog.  You will be blown away.

And for an extra dose of how awesome Lindy's Stamp Gang is, check out the event currently going on over in the Scrapbook News and Review Magazine forum.

Soooo...since this week's challenge is actually a two week challenge, Lindy's Stamp Gang has generously offered up TWO prizes!!!!  Two lucky random winners will get the Little Lindy Kit of their choosing.  Each Little Lindy Kit contains a sampling of Lindy's products in a color-coordinated grouping. 

Upload a direct link to your layout based on this week's sketch to Mr. Linky in our sidebar by 10pm EST Wednesday November 30 for your chance to win one of TWO fabulous Lindy's Stamp Gang products.!!!

Winner {11.10 sketch}

Thanks to everyone who played along this week! One lucky, random winner is going to receive the fabulous prize from Bananafish Studio.

The winner is: 

Sara

Congrats, Sara!!! Send an e-mail with your contact information to me at dianadesigns [at] rochester.rr.com. And thanks again to BananafishStudio for sponsoring this week!

Here are the faves from the DT this week. Remember to grab the badge from the sidebar to display on your blogs!

titiyan

SmilynStef

Sarah Groen

Paisley Petals (karen)

Marhamah

Joann

Tesa B

Thanks to everyone who played along! See you back here soon for next week's sketch. And do we have some extra fun for you. Twice as much fun as usual. (And no ... it isn't a double page layout on a holiday week. We aren't that silly!)

11.10 sketch challenge

Hi! It's about that time again for another sketch challenge from Sketchy Thursdays. Play along—we love to see what you make each week! Here is the DT inspiration for you.

Diana

Ana Paula

Antonia

Audrey

Az

Corrie

Elena

Janet

Julie

Lisa

Suzy

Tessa

Tomomi

November GDT - Leah

This week's challenge is sponsored by Bananafishstudio!

Bananafishstudio is a small shop specializing in vintage inspired paper notions with a modern twist. France Wisniewski, the owner, is a graphic designer and has been playing with paper forever it seems. She began her Etsy journey a couple years ago when her husband suggested she sell some of the things she was always making. It never occurred to her that anyone would love her little odds and ends as much as she did. 

Using her massive collection of ephemera as inspiration she continues to create adornments based on her love of old office supplies, ledger paper, labels and vintage advertisements. All her items are designed, cut, and packaged in her home studio in Seattle. 

By the way, the name of her company was suggested by her husband and reveals her love of Salinger and books in general. She is fond of telling people that she is a graphic designer with an English degree. It seems fitting that she is always looking for creative ways to tell stories.

VISITING PLACES!
• blog - http://bananafishstudio.blogspot.com

• shop - http://bananafishstudio.etsy.com 

• twitter - http://twitter.com/bananafishies 

• facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bananafishstudio/304683409545786 

• pinterest - http://pinterest.com/bananafishies/

The shop will re-open temporarily with a limited supply of holiday items the day after Thanksgiving!

One lucky winner will receive the December Daily Accessory Kit! 
This exclusive Bananafishstudio kit is just bursting with holiday goodness. It contains hand stitched journal cards, a full set of round 1" number spots, assorted labels, embellishments and so much more to add that perfect touch to your December Daily project. 

*Some items may differ from the images based on availability.

Thank you so much for stopping by today to see the sketch. To be eligible for this week's random prize drawing, please link your entry to the Mr. Linky in the sidebar before 10 p.m. (EST) on Wed. Nov. 16th.