Sketch 78 Super Six

Happy Monday to you all!
It's overcast and cold here in Alberta, Canada. Hope the sun is shining your way and giving you lots of sunshine today!

Thank you once again for taking the time to join us last week. You continue to amaze us with your creativity! Picking Super Six is always a hard task. There are always so many beautiful entries. Here's a little secret, we usually have at least a minimum of 20 favorites, sometimes even 40! Then we narrow it down and a lot of times, we have to keep looking back on all those gorgeous creations again and again until we narrow it down to 6.

Anyways, please join us in congratulating these 6 talented ladies.

 Julie

(Stamps and Taxes) 

 Dawn B

(My Stamping Thyme) 

Janelle

(Show and Tell)

Pejtoon

(Pejtoon)

Pam Varnell

(Stamping Addict)

Clare Buswell

(Clare's Creations) 

And the card that won our hears is.....

Clare Buswell

(Clare's Creations)

Congratulations Clare! Please send us an e-mail to discuss Sketch 80.

Please remember especially to future Guest Designers, when you just leave a comment and your e-mail does not link to your blog, it will say "do not reply" on the return e-mail so we cannot reply to your comment. So please send us a direct e-mail at cardpatterns(at)yahoo.com. 

Don't forget, you still have until Friday, Sept 3 to enter your creations for our Sketch 79 to be entitled for a $10.00 gift certificate from DRS Design and to get a chance to be our Guest Designer! 

Thank you for stopping by and have a beautiful week!

Sketch 79

Good day to all of you loving people!
Thank you to everyone who joined us last week. We truly are grateful to all of you!

Sketch:

So we though of sticking to a simple sketch again this week. Don't limit yourself to the shapes/elements you see on the sketch, replace it, stick to it, transform it to your heart desire!

Sponsor:

Today,  we have an exciting sponsor for you - DRS Designs.

DRS Designs - a family owned company since 1950 boasts hundreds of original rubber stamp designs. All images are available fully mounted, completely unmounted or mounted on cling cushion and are proudly hand crafted in the USA. Our rubber stamp collection includes a wide assortment of images including tons of sentiments, easy background designs and fun technique stamps such as our stained glass and plaid designs.

The DRS Designs website features a huge card sample gallery, online demos and tips, a secure shopping area and information on our free club, Rubber Mania Monthly. Be sure to visit our daily blog with posts from our
fantastic design team for inspiration and ideas.

Only for Card Patterns' participants, DRS is giving away $10.00 gift certificate to one lucky random winner.

Guest Designer: 

We have a new talented Guest Designer in store for you too! Please welcome,

Agneiszka

(Arte Banale) 

Dear All! My name is Agnieszka, I live and work in Wieliczka (Poland). It is a small, but very famous (because of great salt main) town near by Cracow.

I work full time as a pharmacist and I'm a mum of two -  girl(12) and boy(15). I started scrapbooking and cardmaking just before last Christmas, so I  feel beginner and that's why I still can't believe you've chosen my card:) I'm really honoured!
I've  always had this feeling that I need to do something creative, however I used to think I'm not talented enough. Before I started scrapbooking, I've been making decoupage and beads jewellery, but now I'm totally addicted to my new passion! I still have so much things to learn, I've just started with stamping and I still don't know for example how to colouring them. I'm on this thirst wave, when you buy every tools and every gadgets, because you don't know yet what you really like:)

Once again- thank you so much for making me so happy and honoured! I enjoy playing with you so much, it's so inspiring!
Greetings from Poland. Agnieszka - Arte Banale

And here's our team's version of the sketch.

 Agnieszka (Arte Banale)

Alicia Eckermans (DRS Designer) 

Joni Mastronardi 

Nina Brackett

Heather Jensen

Tracy Schultz

Michelle Bertuzzi

Agata Pfister

Anthea McConachy

Don't forget, to participate simply link up your creation using the Mr. Linky box below. Please post a direct link only. Non-direct links may be deleted. [Click here for a tutorial on how to link using the Mr. Linky box.] You have until Friday, September 3rd at 11:59pm EST to link up your creation and for chance at being a guest designer.

Thank you for stopping by and have a great weekend!

Sketch 77 Super Six

How's your Monday going so far? We all hope it's starting great!

Here's our Super Six and their beautiful creations.

Anni

(Annie-Karten)

Laurel

(Seabrook Designs)

Elise

(Mama Cow Creations)

Iwona

(Random Acts of Creativity)

Arte

(Arte Banale)

Alica

(Alica's)

And the card that awed us is.........

Arte

(Arte Banale)

Congratulations Arte! Please send us an e-mail with regards to Sketch 79. 

And our Blackleaf Studios Winner from last week is.....

Basslady

(Basslady Creations)

Congratulations Basslady! Please send us an e-mail with your choice of the following stamp sets:

Baby Doodles stamps

Cupcake stamps

Festive Chinese Lantern stamps

Tea Party stamps

Vintage chic elements

 

We hope you all have a wonderful week ahead of you.  Thanks for checking back in!

Sketch 78

Good day to you beautiful people!
Because it's summer time and we know a lot of you are busy gardening, going for holidays etc, we have another simple sketch in store for you this week! Something you can whip up really quick.

In our spotlight this week, another beautiful person is sharing her creativity with us. Please welcome

Suzanne Czosek

(Suzz's Stamping Spot)

Getting to know Suzanne: 

Hi! My name is Suzanne Czosek. I am so happy to be guest designing for the Card Patterns blog this week.  I live in Northern Illinois with my family which consists of my hubby, three children 15, 13, and 9 and our two dogs. I work full time and have been stamping for the past 4 or 5 years.  I started because a good friend of mine who I worked with has an amazing collection of stamps and goodies and started teaching me how to make beautiful cards like hers. Since then I have had so much fun playing in different challenges and learning as I go along. I love playing in the card patterns challenge as designs on my cards are the area that I need the most work. The Card Patterns blog always provides a wonderful sketch and beautiful cards for inspiration.

And here's our team's version of the sketch.

Suzanne Czosek

Anthea McConachy

Agata Pfister

Nina Brackett

Heather Jensen

Tracy Schultz

Michelle Bertuzzi

Don't forget, to participate simply link up your creation using the Mr. Linky box below. Please post a direct link only. Non-direct links may be deleted. [Click here for a tutorial on how to link using the Mr. Linky box.] You have until Friday, August 27th at 11:59pm EST to link up your creation and for chance at being a guest designer.

Enjoy your weekend!

Sketch 76 Super Six

What a great way to start the week! There were so many great entries last week. Thank you to all the women who joined us and shared their version of the sketch. It was awesome!!!

Without further adieu, let's get on to our Super Six winners.

Kristine

(Stamping and Scrapping in California)

Sherry Anne

(Button Junkie)

Suzanne

(Suzz's Stamping Spot )

Jen 

(Jen P's Crafting Corner)

Mona

(Cupcake's Creation) 

Sasya

(Handmade by Sasya)

And the card that won us over is..

Suzanne

(Suzz's Stamping Spot )

Don't you just love all the details on this card? Look at those dragonflies. Click on the photo to enlarge it to see all the well thought stamping and layering. You are more than welcome to leave her some love too by clicking on her name above 

And the winner of 4 digital stamps of her choice from our sponsor last week Meljen's Design is...

#19 

Mindy Young

Suzanne please e-mail us with regards to Sketch 78 and Mindy, please e-mail us with your choice of 4 digital stamp set. 

Don't forget, you still have a chance to join us for Sketch 77 until Friday, Aug 27, 11:59PM EST.

Have a great week everyone!

Sketch 77

Happy Saturday!

How's your weekend going so far? If it's too warm in your area, you may want to cool down inside your home and join us this week. We have a really simple sketch for you to try. Hope you'll like it!


The Sketch: 
Flip it, add more to it or stick with it. It's totally up to you!

The Sponsor: 

Our Team had the privilege to work with images from our sponsor.

Blackleaf Design provides inspiring ways to add impact, value and style to  your various creative projects by offering you fun and whimsical products  to add that extra sparkle ! Our graphic styles simplify pictorial concepts  that are ideal for scrapbooking, crafting, card making, embellishments,  stationery, labels, embroidery and kids crafts.

With over 20 years of experience as a commercial Artist Representative  based in India, Tanvi Kapur - Blackleaf Design brings her clients reliable,  efficient, and flexible service, with projects delivered on time and within  budget. Working both Nationally and Internationally, her work continues to  provide high quality illustrations to advertising agencies, graphic  designers, publishers and corporations.

The Prize: 

One lucky winner will receive a set of their choice from the following:

Baby Doodles stamps

Cupcake stamps

Festive Chinese Lantern stamps

Tea Party stamps

Vintage chic elements

Guest Designer: 

We're so happy to welcome you to our talented designer this week. Please join us in leaving some love to:

Carla Suto 

Getting to know Carla: 

Hi!  My name is Carla Suto and I am delighted and honored to have been chosen as Guest Designer for Card Patterns this week!  I love stamping and paper-crafting!  I started stamping around three years ago and it has become a big part of my life.  I mostly make cards and I love to do challenges!  This has been a great creative outlet for me and I’ve met so many wonderful people, both in person and on-line, who share a passion for this craft.  I worked full-time in the pharmaceutical industry for over 20 years, but I’m taking a little break right now.  More time to stamp!   I live in Chapel Hill, NC with my wonderful husband and our two cat “children”.  Thanks for giving me the opportunity to share my work!


So here are the team's version of the sketch:

Carla Suto

Tracy Schultz

Heather Jensen

Nina Brackett

Agata Pfister

Anthea McConachy

Don't forget, to participate simply link up your creation using the Mr. Linky box below. Please post a direct link only. Non-direct links may be deleted. [Click here for a tutorial on how to link using the Mr. Linky box.] You have until Friday, August 20th at 11:59pm EST to link up your creation to be eligible for the prize and a chance at being a guest designer.

Have a happy weekend! 

Sketch 75 Super 6

Hi there! Sorry for the late post today. It's been so busy here I wasn't able to get on the computer until now to post this.

Without further adieu, here are this week's super 6 [Remember, you can always click the photo for a closer look.]:

Carla
Christina
LittleCardmaker
Michelle
Nancy
Sue

Please be sure to stop by their blogs and leave these talented cardmakers a little love!

And the winner of sketch 75 and our next guest designer is...

Carla Suto

Congratulations Carla! Please email us with "Sketch 75 Super 6 Winner" in the title for information on the guest designer position.

And the winner of the three adorable digi images from Sweet 'n Sassy stamps is...

102. Andrea Munro

Congrats! Please email us to claim your prize. And be sure to play along with this week's sketch if you have time.

Sketch 76

Hello beautiful people! Michelle here- enjoying our vacation and the warm weather in British Columbia, Canada. Hope you all are enjoying this great weather, too!

The Sketch:

Today we have one of the basic card sketches to follow. It's totally up to you to embellish it or keep it simple.

The Sponsor:
This week, we're fortunate to be sponsored by Meljen Designs. The team was spoiled to work on their adorable whimsical images as well.

Here's some info about them:

Meljen's Designs is a lovely stamp company owned and illustrated by Melissa Jenkins. She illustrates whimsical digital images inspired by her kids and family. The Meljen's Designs store officially launched on April 1 and is steadily growing! Meljen's Designs has new releases along with a new challenge every Thursday, freebies every Monday and a Guest Designer each month at the Meljen's Designs Blog. Please visit the Meljen's Designs line of stamps at the WHIMSY STAMPS STORE to browse and enjoy Melissa's wonderful images!

The Prize:
For one random Card Patterns' participant, Meljen's Designs is going to give away 4 digital images of the winner's choice.

The Guest Designer:
We're so excited to feature our Guest Designer this week. Please extend your love to...

Natasha Beasley

(Millie's Magical Moments)

Here's some info about Natasha:

"Hi there my name is Tasha and I'm addicted to paper and stamps! I am a 27 year old student and mother of 3 1/2 year old Millie. I live on the southcoast of England and love the sea. I have been crafting for a few years now but only been participating in challenges for the past 2 years. I mainly make cards but i do enjoy making the odd altered project. I suffer from insomnia so i will always be found in my craft room of an evening, it's my guilty little pleasure! If there is one thing i cant live without it would be my copics....oh and my paper....er maybe my entire stash!"

And here are the team's interpretation of the sketch (including 2 of Meljen's Designs designer.

Natasha Beasley (our guest designer)

Robin (Meljen's Designs DT)

Sandy Allnock (Meljen's Designs DT)

Agata Pfister

Anthea McConachy

Tracy Schultz

Nina Brackett

Heather Jensen

Can't wait to see your take on this sketch!

Don't forget, to participate simply link up your creation using the Mr. Linky box below. Please post a direct link only. Non-direct links may be deleted. [Click here for a tutorial on how to link using the Mr. Linky box.] You have until Friday, August 13th at 11:59pm EST to link up your creation to be eligible for the prize and a chance at being a guest designer.

Sketch 74 Super 6

Your creations using sketch 74 were just amazing! It was so hard choosing just 6 cards to showcase here on the blog.

But after many hours of deliberation, we narrowed it down to these wonderful creations:

Amy Duff
Dorcas Designs
kANNAdyjka
Little Cardmaker
Suzanne C
Tasha

The card that stole our hearts most with this adorable take on the sketch was:

Tasha: Millie's Magical Moments

Congratulations Tasha! Please email us with "Sketch 74 Super 6 Winner" in the subject.


And the lucky random winner of 3 freebies from Some Odd Girl is...

#45. Megan K.

Congratulations! Please email us to claim your prize.

Thank you to the 72 participants who played along with us last week. Don't forget you have until Friday to play along with us on sketch 75!!