My Sketch World

Gift Bag with Bev

noreply@blogger.com (Bev) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:27:50 PST

After watching the video you will be able to easily make these too cute gift bags/boxes... and follow the printed directions below.
Supply list:
Cardstock: 9"x12"
Cut/trimmer/ score piece
score pad/ cutter with score piece / old pen
Corner punch/ cut your own
about 1" circle punch/ cut your own
Glue
Accents: any scraps and accents to your desire

This little but perfect size gift box.. will be amazing for Valentines Day treats for those special people in our lives. Also would be a great fabulous table treat box for dinner occasions, birthday parties.. and even a teachers gift bag.. So many different ways to use it.
The front view using Lucy Chesna Design Jan. Card Sketch from My Sketch World. Sketch below.Side view.. I did the full wrap around decoration for my gift box. Added a cute tag with tied ribbon. Accented with fun punched border layered with accent paper. fun 3 D valentine stickers, a matted title and cute brads. The tag with more 3D stickers on a tag.

Here is the directions sheet to print and follow when making your project... the gift bag. Be sure to visit My Sketch World FORUM in the Tutorial by Bev section.. play along and share your project with us. We'd love to see it. Hope you have a scrappy day.. Bev MSW DT

January Card Sketch

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:43:11 PST

Hello Everyone

Its the 15th so that means its our reveal of January's card sketch

Here is what the designers did with the sketch

Barb Prendergat

Bev Code

Jan Tatomir

Lisa Moen

Marion A. Wybranietz

Nicole Wise

Sherri Priest

Karen Zabuska

Reminders

My Sketch World eBook Pub Call: I am searching for designers for my second ebook that I doing. Check out the call HERE

My Sketch World Sketch-a-Thon: Our 6th Anniversary is coming up and it will be our 3rd year with the sketch-a-thon. We have alot of sponsors already and I know we will have more by the time it starts. I am so excited. You can check it out in the BLOG or head over to the FORUM

MSW eBook Pub Call

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:59:21 PST

eBook Publication

I am excited to share with you today that I will be creating a second ebook of sketches!

MSW eBook 2

A publication you can download and print yourself and use it as you wish!

This second issue of this ebook will feature exclusive sketches created by me but some of the examples will be made by you!

I would love to see your creation to be published in MSW eBook 2!

To be considered for publication send the following to mysketchworld@gmail.com

Compensation for being selected will not include products or monetary value but a free eBook for you and one friend

Subject line - MSW eBook 2
Name
Email address
Blog address or gallery
Attach 2-3 of your layouts, cards or projects so I can get an idea of your scrappy style. Images to be .jpeg version, each under 600k in size.

Note: Photos should be taken in high resolution with clean and crisp backgrounds using excellent lighting.

If you are selected I will contact you by email before March 3rd and I will send you a unique sketch to create a layout with and you'll be required to send it back to me by March 31st.

This is will be OPEN call till we have enough applicants.

Compensation for being selected will not include products or monetary value but a free eBook for you and one friend

So don't wait and submit today!

We are looking for card makers and scrapbookers of all kind (paper, digi and mixed media)

Weaving with Bev

noreply@blogger.com (Bev) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:28:34 PST

Weaving is a method of fabric production in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads are interlaced at right angles to form a fabric or cloth. The other methods are knitting, lace making and felting. The longitudinal threads are called the warp and the lateral threads are the weft or filling. The method in which these threads are inter woven affects the characteristics of the cloth.

All these pages show you that there are many different patterns to give unique and amazing designs.

Some are more involved and take more concentration with the row changes but look how fabulous they look when weaved.
Well I am so glad you could join me, Bev today. I thought with all the talk of the New Year, resolutions etc and also so much talk of using up some of last years stash...... what a better way to use scrap than to slice those pieces into strips and weave them. And then the next thing is how would you use them on a layout page?
Lucy Chesna's Design Layout Sketch above for January 2012 had border clusters on top right and left bottom. Well instead I thought we'd try some weaving in each of these corners.

So starting with scraps that are cut into equal pieces I glued just the edge to the outer edge of background piece.
Then doing the easiest of the weaves 1st row under and over and 2nd row over and under... I continued this pattern repeatedly until I had enough to fill the corner.

I then did the other corner too. The outer edges looked great just being left at staggered lengths. I glued the outer sections down . The center section was held very tight by the weaving.

From there I added the main photo with circular accent and extra inked matting for colour.

So now the fun part.. adding all the extra strips, accents, flowers, buttons, some twine added to some flowers, a couple cute butterflies and finished it off with stamped corners and some stitching in the corners.
As you can see a plain cardstock background with weaving added so much colour, texture and dimension to the page and I used up some stash too.
I would love to see you make a project using weaving of that stash and share with us. It would also be great to see some of the other patterns from above.

January 1st Layout Sketch

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:13:59 PST

Happy New Year...Welcome 2012

I hope everyone will have a joyous and healthy year!!!!

Here is your first layout sketch for 2012

Here is what the designers did with the sketch:

Ann Jobes

Bev Code

Christa Uttley

Cindy Noesen

Deb Long

Ginni Gass

Joan Borgelt

Kristin Perez

Malin Rimby

Toni Archer

Happy New Year

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 17:49:03 PST

Happy New Year to Everyone

From MSW

Merry Christmas From My Sketch World

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 08:52:41 PST

Accordian Card or Mini Album with Bev

noreply@blogger.com (Bev) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:29:52 PST

Hi everyone, so glad you could join me today. I am sharing the Accordian Card Video Tutorial using Lucy's Decembers Card Sketch. Also it can be a mini album. Both are made the same way with only a size difference in paper.

So after watching the video here is how to make it.
Using 12x12 papers - you will need either 4 pcs. cut 7x10
or 2 pcs. cut 6x12
Glue
Paper hole punch
Ribbon and scrap paper and accents to decorate or theme appropriately.

I used Lucy's card sketch to decorate both my card and the mini album fronts.

The card using the 4 sheets cut 7"x10".And here is the mini album. Other than a size adjustment.. it is made the same way as the card above... add photos instead of accents.The mini album uses the 2 sheets cut 6"x12".So as you can see it can be tied and sit on the table or stand opened up. The Accordian Card or Mini Album is a great gift for anyone.

Blog Hop {Part Two} WINNER!!

noreply@blogger.com (Nicole) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:39:17 PST

We would like to thank everyone who participated in our blog hops! They were a HUGE success and your heartwarming comments made us all feel great!

We want to congratulate the winner, who won a $10.00 Gift Certificate to A Walk Down Memory Lane! Congratulations to Sherri who said:

Sherri, please email Nicole at nwise(at)metrocast(dot)net to claim your prize!

Thank you again for your support of My Sketch World and we wish you a very, very Happy Holiday!

Be sure to check out our brand new card sketch today!!!

December Card Sketch

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:37:48 PST

Here is your card sketch

Here is what the designers did with the sketch

Marion A. Wybranietz

Barb Prendergast

Ginni Gass

Jan Tatomir

Karen Zabuska

Lisa Moen

Nicole Wise

Sherri Priest

Stacey Wright

MSW Blog Hop {PART TWO}

noreply@blogger.com (Nicole) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:00:00 PST

Calling all card sketch lovers! We’ve asked our designers to choose their favourite Lucy Chesna card sketch and challenge their partner to show you ways to create wonderfully inspiring cards, each with their very own a twist! Our international designers on this hop are:

Marion (Majo) Wybraneitz

Nicole Wise

Sherri Priest

Stacey Wright

The details:

1. Visit each blog and leave a comment. Read carefully, there maye be individual requirements as some desingers are offering little prizes of their own!

2. After you have visited each Designers blog come back to My Sketch World blog and let us know what you thought. Part Two of the hop ends Monday, December 12th, 11:59 EST.

3. Everyone who posts a comment on each blog will be entered to win a TEN DOLLAR GIFT CERTIFICATE to A Walk Down Memory Lane ! Winners will be randomly chosen.

4. To receive and additional entry, scraplift a card and link it back to the My Sketch World blog and tell us in your comment what inspired you!

5. Have fun! Be inspired!

BLOG HOP {Part 1} WINNER!!

noreply@blogger.com (Nicole) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:25:03 PST

First, we'd like to thank everyone who joined us for Part 1 of our Blog Hop! Your visits and especially your wonderful comments meant the world to us.

We'd like to congratulate the Winner of PART 1 of our Blog Hop! Congratulations to CHERYL who said:

You have won a $10 Gift Certificate to A Walk Down Memory Lane! Please send your email address to Nicole at nwise(at)metrocast(dot)net.

Be sure to join us for PART TWO of our Blog Hop that kicks off on Saturday, December 10th at 12:00am sharp right here on the MSW Blog! There's another AWDML Gift Certificate up for grabs and LOTS more inspiration to come!

Background Treatments & Origami Christmas Tree Tutorial.

noreply@blogger.com (Bev) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:31:11 PST

Hi everyone.. I am so excited because this month Lucy Chesna Design December Layout Sketch is a double pager. I love doubles. When I am not given a double I either use 2 of her singles to make a double or make up the other half from the original. Double can be joined by many ways... either colour, accents, a flowing border, shapes and of course theme too.So on this first sample I started with page 2 ( i know that is weird but it had the 2 photos).The theme is Halloween and the pumpkin patch. I grabbed the photos, some papers and ripped the border that I wanted to flow across the page.It was looking pretty drab and needed something before I even started.So gathering some of my bigger misc background stamps, the Memento ink I was ready to add to the background... hence the background treatment.The orange piece I stamped with the circular image 4 times in each quarter section.And the full background I decided to divide into 4 quarters again but did opposite corners- opposite image.With that done the above shows the finished background look.I applied the same background treatment to the left side as you can see below.This is a closer look at the background stamping.So here is the finished left side. I added some rubons, stickers, journal stickers and a title. The spider web paper was perfect addition on this side. The rustic textured look was perfect for the Halloween page.

Here is the finished right side. So from left to right you have the background, the border and the colouring to make the flow across. On this side I added some paint behind the title which is a rubon and added some really cute stickers.Here is the double together using Lucy's amazing double page sketch.For sample #2 I thought I'd use some stamping again but use totally different background treatment to pull this double pager together.I loved this piece of paper and I had 2 of them but don't always like the same background paper on both sides... so grabbed a plain cardstock to go with it. (below a few photos)I wanted to fussy cut from the 2nd piece and use the bottom border to flow across to the 2nd page.I started by grabbing my photo and cricut cutting a Title. OMG it really looked naked? I really didn't want to cover the scalloped circle with more paper because the shape was so pretty.I put a rough paper mask on everything but the white scalloped circle so I could stamp it about 3-4 times with the snowflakes. It was the perfect touch it needed.I was happy with just adding red matting to the title and the photo and I fussy cut the 2nd piece of paper I had saved and popped up the poinsettia and added some stickles for sparkle to the berries and some of the leaves.NOW for the 2nd side on the plain cardstock. I only had one photo instead of 2 so OMG it popped into my head instantly... trees.. stamped and OMG ... the origami xmas tree too. It was perfect.So leaving enough space on the left side for the photo and the subtitle on the top left side I stamped a smaller tree, estimated the origami tree size and cricut cute another tree for a fabulous grouping. On the bottom right I stamped a small section to base the trees to. The extra sheet also had the base border so the flow from left to right with the same border. (this strip is therefore lower on my pages than in the sketch but that's my alteration to the page)I really liked the way it was coming together but still way to plain.

I added gem stones to the tree, glossy accented the title, added the sticker tree border, matted the photo, added a upper corner accent with more burgundy accent colour and added a few more smaller snowflakes.

Here is my double all put together. It has flow created through colour, matting and burgundy colour, bottom base, snowflakes, Christmas theme and photos.

And today for those of you that have learned how to make the Origami Xmas Tree below is the video to help you along. This original was taught to me by none other than Lucy. I am always so happy to pass it along and share this amazing tree design. It is amazing on layouts and also on xmas cards.

MSW BLOG HOP (Part #1)

noreply@blogger.com (Nicole) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:07:40 PST

Calling all layout sketch lovers! We’ve asked our designers to choose their favourite layout sketch and challenge their partner to show you ways to create fabulous layouts, each with their very own a twist! Our international designers on this hop are:

The details:

1. Visit each blog and leave a comment. Read carefully, there may be individual requirements as some designers are offering little prizes of their own!

2. After you have visited each Designer's blog come back to My Sketch World blog and let us know what you thought. Part One of the hop ends Monday, December 5th, 11:59 EST.

3. Everyone who posts a comment on each blog will be entered to win a TEN DOLLAR Gift Certificate to A Walk Down Memory Lane!! Winners will be randomly chosen.

4. To receive an additional entry, scraplift a layout and link it back to the My Sketch World Blog (in your comment) and tell us what inspired you!

5. Have fun! Be inspired! Part Two of this hop begins December 10,2011.

December 1st Layout Sketch

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:11:51 PST

Here is the December Layout Sketch

Here is what the designers did with the sketch

Ann Jobes

Christia Uttley

Cindy Noesen

Deb Long

Ginni Gass

Joan Borgelt

Kathy Perez

Malin Rimby

Toni Archer

Your Invited

We will be having two MSW BLOG HOPS this month. One will start Dec 3rd with our Layout Sketch Designers and then the second will be on Dec 10th with our card sketch designers. Each Blog Hop we will have one winner- $10 GC to A Walk Down Memory Lane.

Folded Box Card Video Tutorial

noreply@blogger.com (Bev) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 07:19:11 PST

Welcome everyone. It's Bev here today to share my Video Tutorial for the "Folded Box Card" which was inspired by my friend Christine.
I then took Lucy Chesna Design - the November Card sketch to inspire me and decorate the folded box card.

Lucy has many fabulous sketches every month and the DT share their interpretation of the them. Be sure to join us in the forum and use some of them at My Sketch World

This is the 1st card I made using the sketch. Love the floral tab on this one and the cute buttons.

On the inside panel I used the same matching floral and added a sentiment.

This is the finished card from the video using a rounded corner square for a tab.

Here is the inside panel decorated with fun matted layers.

This is the other version of the card..(not using the sketch) but using the accent ideas from my friend Christine. (thanks Christine)
Would love to see what you make using this technique... and see what accents you choose to decorate it with.

Nov 15th Card Sketch

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:34:42 PST

Here is your card sketch

Here is what the designers did with the sketch

Anita Hovey

Barb Prendergast

Ginni Gass

Jan Tatomir

Lisa Moen

Nicole Wise

Stacey Wright

Tante Kathe

Karen Zabuska

Paper Piecing Tutorial

noreply@blogger.com (Bev) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 07:12:31 PST

PAPER PIECING ON SCRAPBOOK PROJECTS

What is paper piecing? Paper Piecing is the art of cutting various shapes of paper and piecing it all back together like a puzzle. The finished paper project is called a paper piecing. The term "Paper Piecing" describes both the process and the end product. Quilters use a similar process for applique when making a quilt, we just happen to do it with paper. No sewing machine required.

Using patterns, you trace the shapes onto colored cardstock or decorative papers. You then cut and assemble the pieces in layers to create animals, cards, boxes and decorative elements.

Hi Bev here today to share my video tutorial... and some easy tips to use when paper piecing. After watching the video you are ready to grab some of the free templates and start your own. My Sketch World is home for Lucy Chesna Design Sketches. She has amazing monthly sketches to share with you. So today I am using the November Layout Sketch (sample below) to make my layout and also highlight the paper piecing accents.

So using the paper piecing as accents I put the adorable dove and the watering can of flowers on my page. Below are the detail shots of them. I choose some of the easier ones first so I wouldn't scare you off. You really need to try these cute accents.. use up some of that paper stash pieces.I added some copic marker accents to the watering can and the bakers twine tag is so cute.
The heart is a brad but you could use any sticker or cut one too.

So many thanks to Scrapbook Etc.. for their amazing paper piecings. Be sure to visit their site for many more that are available for free. These are the 2 above that I used on my layout and below are some more just to peak your interest.... Would love to see you try this technique and share with us over at My Sketch World gallery and forum. We love to see your creative projects.

So until next time ... hope you have a great day and a scrappy one too.

November Layout Sketch

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 11:13:54 PDT

Sorry this late everyone. New England got hit with a very early snow storm that we lost power on Saturday till we finally got our power back on Wednesday. It was a long and cold but we were fortunate that I stayed at my inlaws during that time. I am just trying to get life back to normal..lol

Here is your LAYOUT SKETCH for November

Here is what the designers did with this sketch:

Ann Jobes

Christa Uttley

Cindy Noeson

Deb Long

Ginni Gass

Joan Borgelt

Kathy Perez

Kristin Perez

Malin Rimby

Toni Archer

What's going on MSW FORUM

* November Challenges HERE

* November One Hour Sketch Challenge

Nov 19th 9PM EST

SWING Card Video Tutorial

noreply@blogger.com (Bev) — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 06:52:44 PST

Hi ladies... today we are going to learn how to make the SWING CARD.
Supplies:
paper cutter with cutter and scoring blade
cardstock
Misc. craps for decorating the card with accents and trims
Patterned paper if used can also be double sided so your inside and outside are finished.

We are also using Lucy's Card Sketch for October .. using your imagination and creativity.. we will apply the sketch to a swing card.

Here is the SWING CARD Video Tutorial.

Print the instructions to help you make the swing card after you have viewed the Video.

Here is the front of my card... I used the circular swing option so I could better follow the sketch by Lucy.
Here is the back of my card... using double print paper allows for both side to look amazing.

Here is a card previously made with the centre swing as a square.(not using Lucy's October Card sketch).

Sure glad you could join us today.. be sure to stop by My Sketch World Forum and see what everyone is up to and share your take on the Swing Card with us.

October 15th Card Sketch

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:14:25 PDT

Here you go

Here is what the designers did with the sketch

Barb Prendergast

Jan Tatomir

Lisa Moen

Marion A. Wybranietz

Sherri Priest

Stacy Mentor

Karen Zabuska

Nicole Wise

Misting and Masking Tutorial

noreply@blogger.com (Bev) — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 06:42:14 PST

Welcome ladies.. I am excited to share misting and masking with you today.
Supplies:
cardstock
MISTS (Tattered Angels, Adirondac, Memories Mists or Perfect Pearls)
letters or shapes of either cricut cut paper, chipboard
paper or plastic background diecuts
piece of lace fabric
piece of curtain holey fabric
piece of plastic needlepoint shapes
paper doilies
Either a box to mist into or a plastic work sheet
paper towels and water for clean up

So lets get messy. The easiest thing to do is misting... just spray the background any way you like... lightly or heavy... part of page or the whole thing... lots of options... one colour or multi colour.
On this sample I knew the paper and photo would be through the centre section so I went lighter through the centre.

Here is a sample of a paper die cut.

Here is the finished background after spraying through the paper die cut.

Here is a sample of a plastic circle used for needlepoint.

Here is the finished background after spraying through the holes in the plastic.

Here is a sample of a piece of lace... just enough holes to give a great pattern.

Here is the finished background after spraying through the lace.

Here is a sample of curtain fabric with bigger holes... only covering part of the cardstock.

Here is the finished background after spraying through the fabric and into the upper half of the paper also.

Here is the finished background after spraying over chipboard letters for the name and also through a piece of plastic heart and also through a paper doiley.

I am sure you have many other ideas also of things, shapes, fabrics etc that you can use to achieve many backgrounds with misting and masking.
NOW I'd like to share with you ways to finish a layout page starting with the above backgrounds.
We will also be using the amazing Lucy Chesna Design October Layout Sketch 2011 to finish these projects.

First using the plain misted background and the sketch .. here is my finished layout.
On this one I placed the sketch portion to the centre but full left and right.... letting the misting show on the top and bottom.

Next using the curtain holey fabric background and the sketch... here is my finished layout.
On this one I stretched the sketch out a bit more to cover more of the page.. especially with the accents and trims.

Lastly using the big full die cut background and the sketch.. here is my finished layout.
On this one I didn't want to cover all the beautiful masking so I used the open space technique and condensed the sketch portion in tight and compact.

Sure hope you enjoyed this today.
Be sure to check out My Sketch World forum and Tutorials with Bev.
Share with us any of your ideas and projects using misting and masking.

October Layout Sketch

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:29:50 PDT

I can't believe its October and that the Holidays are fast approaching. I think I need a paper bag...lol

Well I at least you have a sketch to get you started on those photos you have from the summer :)

Here is the sketch

Here is what the lovly ladies did the sketch

Ann Jobes

Christa Uttley

Cindy Noesen

Deb Long

Ginni Gass

Joan Borgelt

Kathy Perez

Malin Rimby

Kristin Perez

Toni Archer

One Hour Sketch is upon us on October 15 at 9 PM ET. You can check the details all HERE

Heat Embossing and Easel Card Tutorial

noreply@blogger.com (Bev) — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:40:00 PDT

Here is the Heat Embossing Video using the Easel Card ..

but also note I used a sketch from My Sketch World..a Lucy Chesna Design. This is a September 2011 Card sketch.

My finished card using both techniques and Lucy's Card Sketch for September 2011.

There are so many ways to use both sketches and different techniques at the same time.
I had so much fun with this sketch, technique and easel card.. here is my other sample.

Sure hope you enjoyed this today.
Would love to see your projects using heat embossing, easel card and the sketch this month.
Join us at My Sketch World and share and inspire us.

September 15th Card Sketch

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:33:13 PDT

Just a reminder of a few things:

ABC Crop is going on and we already have over 200 beautiful creations in the gallery. If you have not joined yet, its never too late.........Come on over and check it out HERE

One Hour Sketch Challenge is on September 17th at 9pm EST-
Our wonderful Coordinator, Ginni, will get it going on that day and she some goodies to give away too --winner will get Kreaxions 4-in-1 punch.

Here is your card sketch for September 15th

Here is what the lovely ladies did with the sketch