My First Sketch Challenge......for YOU!!!

Yay!! I'm so 'cited!! As you can see I am nearing the 15,000 visitor mark and that's totally cool in itself!! I can't believe that I started a blog......much less that people come and visit me here!! Heehee! I can't tell you how much I really appreciate your comments and love!!

So when I posed the challenge question to my fellow stampers (that's you), the general consensus was that you would like to join in a sketch challenge, followed closely by a themed challenge! So maybe we'll do a themed challenge for 20,000 hits....sound good??

Okay, so I'm not exactly computer savvy....although I think I'm doin' pretty good just to hang with the big dogs in this whole bloggin' thing!! I didn't know A THING about this stuff before my sweet pal Cindy talked me into starting one!! Anyhoo, my point is that I don't have the capabilities of creating my own sketch with a computer program. So I just designed and made my own card and you'll just have to use the actual picture as inspiration!! So here it is................TA DA!!!!!



I was pretty thrilled with it, so I hope you like it too!! I used an adorable image that I received from Linda Palmer and it is a Whipper Snapper stamp, I do believe. I used my Stampin' Up markers to colour this cute little turtle girl (isn't she a doll??) and did some shading around her and then doodled the frame. The main image is matted on Bashful Blue and Close to Cocoa then pop dotted. The base of the card is CtoC and the patterned paper is Shangri La by DMD and I used the ticket corner punch with SU brads in the corner. I used the new Round Tab Punch by SU and the sentiment is from Cute Converse. I also added some moss gingham ribbon and some Prima Flowers. The middle of the flowers were created by putting some Tombow liquid glue in the centers and adding some clear glass beads that I got from the dollar store!! I think it just adds that extra sparkle that my turtle girl deserves!!

And there is some Kimmie's Kandy for 3 lucky winners!! I was able to get my hands on some of the clear acrylic Studio G stamps and blocks which are SO hard to find around here!! Each winner will receive a set of the stamps and a block to go with them, along with some yummy deelish-us ribbon and an assortment of dee-lightful Prima flowers!!!!




So go to it!! Create a card using ANY stamps, ANY paper, ANY products at all!! I can't wait to see what you come up with.....I'm REALLY excited for you to join in!! I will leave this challenge open until next Sunday evening, May 20th and I will post a slideshow of all the entries right here so everyone can share their lovely artwork!! Then I will announce the three, totally random winners the next day!! How's that?? So all you have to do to join in the fun is to create a card using the sketch from my turtle girl card above as inspiration and email it to me!! Also feel free to post it on your blog or in your gallery and tell your friends, so they can play too!!

Now GO!! Stamp!! Create!! I'm so excited......did I say that already?? *snort*

21 comments:

Anonymous said...

Such an adorable card Kimmie! I love the turtle. Congrats on your approach to 15,000! You so rock girl!

Rochelle W said...

Your card is sooooooo cute.

Julee (Vervegirl) said...

Oh Kimmie, this is an adorable card! Love everything about it. I can't wait to play with your sketch.

tyrymom29 said...

WOW I love this Card!!!! SO Cute!!!

Colleen Schaan said...

Your card is so CUTE!!! I can't believe you colored her in with markers...it looks so totally PERFECT! I will be joining. Congratulations on doing so well with your blog!

Anonymous said...

Kimmie, cute card and layout! Love your coloring and hte paper you used! Congrats on reaching this milestone!

Your sketch looks great. I will have to try it out later! :)

Linda Palmer said...

You are doing such wonderful things with these images. I love the little girl turtle. It is an adorable card.

Chris Scrappin and Stampin in Texas said...

Congrats on 15,000 hits. Your cards are adorable. Love the turtle card too. Chris

Anonymous said...

Now that is one cute card! Congrats on all the hits, you are doing a great job on your blog.

Sally said...

Interesting way to use the tag punch, and I LOVE those flowers!!!

Paula said...

Kimmie, I love your lil turtle. It took me awhile to find a stamp I could use that would be cute.
I did your sketch. You can find my card at: (http://stampnscrapwithpaula.blogspot.com) Please take a look and tell me what you think.

Anonymous said...

I have never took part in a sketch challenge before. It was fun I e-mailed you my card. Sure hope you received it.

Linda SS said...

Miss Turtle can't get any cuter! Congrats on all the hits to your fun blog.

Louise (KardKrazy) said...

This card is so dang cute I can't stand it!

Julee (Vervegirl) said...

I got a chance to try your sketch. It's posted here on my blog. Thanks for the inspiration.

michelle sturgeon said...

This is mine:
http://comestampwithme.blogspot.com/2007/05/because-they-make-me-smile.html

Allison Rankin said...

Here's mine: http://stampinwhenican.blogspot.com/2007/05/kimmies-challenge.html

Thanks for the sketch!

Melanie said...

I made one today. Thanks for helping me use some of my pattern paper :) I've posted it in my SCS gallery http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/559111?cat=4633

Anonymous said...

Ok Kimmie, I was finally able to get car done. it was so fun and you can see it in my SCS gallery at http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/559144?cat=7232
Thanks for the great sketch Kimmiekins!

Pat said...

Great card. here is the link to mine

Pat's Card

Lori said...

Cute card! I love that turtle image. Here's my card using your sketch:
http://inkingaloud.blogspot.com/2007/05/flowahbella-thanks.html

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