My Sketch World

May 16th Card Sketch

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:32:16 PDT

Here you go

Here is what the designers did with the sketch

Debbie Lacy

Marion A. Wybranietz

Lisa Moen

Karen Zabuska

{Tutorial} Tinted Textured Background

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Fri, 10 May 2013 09:15:12 PDT

Ann Jobes here to welcome you to another tutorial from the My Sketch World design team. I created this layout for the May 1st layout sketch:

In this tutorial, I am going to show you how I created that tinted textured background with the hexagons.

You will need:

- A background stencil (lots of things work as stencils besides store bought templates, such as the bags produce is sold in, a leftover sheet where you've used all the chipboard or diecut pieces, something you created on a diecut machine, or the piece left when you use your punches, etc.)

- Modelling paste (this one is light paste - the difference between this paste and the heavy paste is like the difference between whipped butter and a block of butter; this goes on very smoothly and dries quite quickly without being heavy)

- something to spread with (this can be a hotel key, old credit or gift card, a spatula or putty knife, even a plastic knife from a take-out meal)

- gelatos or watercolour crayons

- sheet of cardstock, at least 80 lb (I like the white on white effect, but you could use a coloured piece)

1. Adhere your template to the cardstock using painter's tape or washi tape to prevent the template from moving.

2. Using your tool of choice, spread or scrape the modelling paste over the template, ensuring it is spread evenly. (You can see that I used this template on a previous project. If you are working with mists or watercolour paints with your templates, it's a good idea to clean them in between, because these are water activated and can taint your next project - if you're adventurous, ignore all that! In this case, I had used acrylic paint, and it's fixed there, so I don't worry about red paint contamination on the white modelling paste.)

3. Once you've filled in as much of the template as you'd like (remember you can do the whole template, or just part(s) - depending on your project), gently peel off the tape and carefully lift away the template. When I'm working with pastes, I wash the stencil right away, especially stencils with small cutouts, so they can't be ruined with dried up product.

4. Allow your page to dry. Work on another part of the layout for awhile. If you are in a rush, you can put the heat tool on it, but be warned! If you get too close you can cause the paste to bubble, an effect you might not want (I like it on clouds), and if you aren't moving the heat tool around at a distance, you can scorch the paste and turn it brown. I tend to apply the heat from the bottom side of the paper, and then just give it a last bit of heat from the top to finish it off. Wasn't that fun? You've created a unique raised effect on your background!

5. Now it's time to jazz it up a little! You could just mist over it, or splatter some paint, but I'm going to show you how I tinted the hexagons using gelatos. Gelatos are a watercolour product, packaged in a tube that rolls up like lipstick. They are soft and creamy when applied dry and they can be layered. They are also water activated, and you can create dreamy watercoloury effects using them. For this piece, I got right in there with my fingers. I simply dipped a finger in a nearby dish of water and dabbed my finger on the end of the gelato to pick up some colour and then dabbed the colour onto the raised image created with the paste.

6. Feel free to layer on more colour using the same method. I layered a teal first, followed by brown.

7. I'm picturing this being the base for either a masculine page or a page with a vintage photo. Can you see some gray in the spaces between the paste? I applied the gray using the same technique, but not on the raise spaces but on the plain spaces instead. I didn't prep the page with gesso first, so the gelato doesn't move on the paper well. I'm fine with that for this page. I just wanted you to know that it will behave differently on plain cardstock versus pre-gesso'd cardstock.

This is the finished technique, and the page is ready for more treatments, layers and photos!

For the hexagon background on the layout created with the May 1st sketch, I fussy cut that cluster of hexagons so that the page is no longer a square, but a funky shape ready for more layering.

May 1st Layout Sketch

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:20:11 PDT

Here is your sketch for May 1st.

Here what the designers did with the sketch

Jeanette Nystrom

Ann Jobes

Vicki Robertson

Joan Borgelt

Kristin Perez

Nicole Wise

Spring Fling Crop May 3rd to May 5th

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:54:37 PDT

Come on over to the MSW FORUM and check out the fun on May 3rd to May 5th.

A Different Take on April's Card Sketch - Inspiration & Tutorial

noreply@blogger.com (Scarlett) — Fri, 10 May 2013 09:16:26 PDT

Greetings My Sketch World Fans! As April winds down and you await May's sketches I thought I'd share a way for you to take one last go with April's card sketch before you tuck it away.

Card Design Inspiration

When I start looking at a sketch my mind wanders with all the possibilities - will I rotate it, create a scene, keep it as is, only select aspects of it, etc. And of course there will be mixed media play involved.

Here I've embossed the top half of the card with a stencil, outlined some of the clouds roughly with a gel pen, and added some glitter glue sparsely with my finger for additional texture and sparkle.

For this card I started with the sketch as it was. You can see I have the base layer pretty much the same as it in the sketch. I created layers to my liking and added my mixed media additions (tutorial following for top layer). From here I changed it up a bit though.

I rotated the card sketch to look like the above photo because I had a vision in my head of a plane pulling banners behind going across the cloud top layer I created. So I headed to my stash of stamps in search of a plane stamp.

Wire replaced the banners here and a few sequins, along with a stamped sentiment and doodling around the edges finished off my design

I had no luck in finding a plane stamp, but it actually worked out well. The bottom paper says "love you to the stars and back" so a spaceship works out better anyways, right? I think so. Now the placement and design doesn't hold true to the sketch, but its okay. This is the wonderful thing about sketches - they are meant to be springboards. You can use them wholly or just take parts for your design as I did. This card would never have come to exist if wasn't for Lucy's fabulous sketch. I took portions of it and then made it my own as well. I encourage you to be inspired and try the same!

Now for some more inspiration: a tutorial on how to emboss with your stencils!

Embossing with Stencils

In order to save this post from getting so lengthy, I created a collage of photos, we'll move from top left and work clockwise with the tutorial. Its fairly simple and please feel free to leave me questions in the comments or contact me on the forum.

Step One: Grab your chosen 6x6 or smaller stencil (yes this will only work for small size stencils) and set it up for embossing. You will need to place your paper with the pattern you want to have embossed down. Does that make sense? Whatever side you want puffed up has to be touching the stencil in other words. If your using a Cuttlebug you will use an A, B, C plate set up for this.

Step Two: Place the C plate over the top and run your sandwich through your embossing machine.

Step Three: When you remove the sandwich from the machine, peel your stencil gently away from your paper - yes they may be slightly stuck together.

Step Four: Sit back and marvel at the beauty of an embossed stenciled piece of paper! :D

Here is what the cloud piece of paper looked like before I placed it on the card:

Same technique as above - different stencil.

I do hope you have enjoyed today's inspiration and tutorial. If you try out this technique be sure to pop on by this blog or my personal blog and let me know - I'd love to see your work and be sure to upload it in the My Sketch World gallery.

Take good care!

Scarlett

{Tutorial} Home Decor Project

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 07:30:07 PDT

Home Decor Project by Marion A. Wybranietz

This is what I need for my creation:

Cardstock (Not to light!), Vellum, punch, dies, cord, pan pastel, distress ink,
water spritzer

I cut four templates with a Sizzix die; you can cut any shape, such as a rectangle,
an arch, just anything!

I applied distress ink .....

.... and “spritzed and flicked” it with water …..

….. all dried up now!

I cut some “holes” into the top, you can use any die or punch, such as flowers,
snowflakes, circles etc.

I applied Pan Pastel to the vellum …..

….. punched circles …..

….. and glued them to the back of the template.

Now it’s time for the decoration. I cut a fence and as and afterthought also
some grass,

which I glued together …..

….. and adhered to the template, creating a little “belly”!

I fixed all four templates with a tool (clamp) and punched the holes.
This way they will all be on the right position!

Done

I added the birds and the butterflies (also an afterthought) ….

….. and tied all templates together with a cord. I always use a pen or something
similar in between, this way my “hinges” can still move and I don’t ruin the sides
of my templates!

A little present for a loved one, a little take along for a friend, or just put it on
the mantel or on the terrace in Summer, that`s where I keep mine

Can’t wait for night to come ……

Thanks so much for following me through the journey of 18 pictures. I am still
a beginner with tutorials!

April Card Sketch

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:24:27 PDT

Here is your April Card Sketch

Here what the designers did with the sketch

Karen Zabuska

Lisa Moen

Marion A. Wybranietz

Jan Tatomir

Debbie Lacy

April Layout Sketch

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 06:24:11 PDT

I hope everyone had a great Easter and many blessings to all.

Here is your sketch

Check out what I designers did with the sketch

Kristin Perez

Ann Jobes

Nicole Wise

Joan Borgelt

Vicki Robertson

Jeanette Nystrom

WINNER OF MARCH 15TH BLOG IS....

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 18:38:19 PDT

Thanks for everyone who joined in the blog hop.

Here is your winner :)

toni said...
I hopped! So much inspiration from so many talented girls.
Thanks for the invite to check it all out.

Please send me an email at mysketchworld@gmail.com

Winner from March 1st Blog Hop posted HERE

March 15th Card Sketch and Blog Hop

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 18:31:06 PDT

Welcome to My Sketch World Blog Hop!

Sketches, sketches oh I love sketches.

Well let me tell you how excited I am today to show off March 1st sketch and introduce our new designers.

Here is the sketch

Here’s the skinny on how it works. Stop by each designers blog to see what fantabulous creations they’ve made using My Sketch World March 1st sketch and get to know them. Be sure to leave a comment at each stop along the way, we are going to draw at random from all the comments left on all the blogs (this includes this MSW blog posting), will receive a $20 GC to YOUR CHOICE of ONLINE STORE.

All comments must be made by midnight PST on March 17th. Tune into this blog on March 19th to see if you are one of the lucky winners.

So without further adieu here’s the line up:

Scarlett Salamone (Inspiration Blog Designer)
Debbie Lacy
Karen Zabuska
Lisa Moen
Majo Wybranietz
Jan Tatomir

My Sketch World Blog

Have fun!

{Tutorial} Candi-Dot Fun

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 05:59:00 PDT

TUTORIAL

Today's tutorial is made by Vicki Roberston

Everyone loves Mickey and Minnie Mouse! We took our grand daughter to Disney On Ice and she was completely mesmerized by the show. At 22 months of age, she didn't miss one flip, turn or jump.

The March sketch was perfect for the photos that I had. I found some cute papers and a Minnie embellishment that I wanted to use. However, I needed a few more embellishments to add to the layout. What I really wanted were some Mickey Mouse brads. I scoured the craft stores looking for some and when I couldn't find any, I decided it was time to create my own "faux" brads.

My Craftwork Cards Candi-Dots were the perfect thing for this project. These little concave paper dots come in an endless array of colors and designs. They actually look like the top of a brad.

Supplies
Craftwork Cards Candi Dots
Craftwork Cards Candi Fix
Queen&Co Nightfall Pearls

Alternate Supplies
Black Cardstock
Buttons/Black if preferred
Punches
Twine

Step 1 I chose some black newsprint dots for the head and pulled out some black pearls for the ears.

Step2 Add the Candi Fix adhesive to the back of the Candi Dot. Pop Dots or Dimensionals can be used in place of the Candi Fix.

Step 3 Position the Candi Dot on your layout.

Step 4 Add black pearls for the ears.

Step 5 If you don't have access to Candi Dots, use alternate ways to achieve similar results. Put your circle punches to work!

Step 6 Buttons are an additional item that can be used. You will need 3 buttons...1 large and 2 smaller.

Embellishments can be used in many different ways. It's not necessary to use them strictly for one purpose. Candi Dots are a versatile decoration for cards, layouts, mixed media, and altered projects. They make great flower centers and can be used in place of brads, jewels, dew drops and other non-flexible embellishments when needed. I love having them in my stash!

Sketch-A-Thon Winners

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 06:15:10 PST

Thanks for everyone who participated in the sketch-a-Thon and big thanks to our sponsors.

Here are the winners by random drawing

1. Scrap FX chipboard collection- Debbie (scrapenabler)

2. My Scraps and More $25 GC- Karen (soccerboyzmom)

3. A Walk Down Memory Lane $25 GC- Danielle (scrlvr78)

4. Cut Cardstock $25 GC- Natalia (nataliadbh)

5. Just Imagine/Kreaxions Punch and Circle Cutter- Amanda http://amandas-scrapbook-pages.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/lands-end.html

6. Apron Strings Design Small Kit- Sherri (Sherri scraps)

7. The Papertrail Adhesive Package- Linda (lovelambs)

8. Vicki's Scor Buddy prize- Lisa (Lisam)

Please send me your addresses to mysketchworld@gmail.com. If you are receiving GC's please send just your full name and email addresses.

Thanks everyone

Blog Hop Winner is.....

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 06:06:30 PST

I want to thank everyone's who participated in the blog hop. It was a great event and the winner is...

A-M said...

This is a great looking sketch. Hopefully I will make time and use the sketch.

March 1, 2013 at 7:41 AM

Come back on March 15th when we post our next sketch and introduce the card designers. We will have another blog and another GC to give away.

StStays

March 1st Sketch and Blog Hop

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 04:33:28 PDT

Welcome to My Sketch World Blog Hop!

Sketches, sketches oh I love sketches.

Well let me tell you how excited I am today to show off March 1st sketch and introduce our new designers.

Here is the layout sketch

All comments must be made by midnight PST on March 3rd. Tune into this blog on March 5th to see if you are one of the lucky winners.

So without further adieu here’s the line up:

Nicole Wise (DT Coordinator)

Vicki Robertson

Jeanette Nystrom

Joan Borgelt

Ann Jobes

Kristin Perez

My Sketch World Blog

Have fun!

{Sketch-A-Thon} Feb 20th

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:24:19 PST

Its our last sketch for the our sketch-a-thon.

I want to thank everyone for checking out the blog the last 7 years.

I am loving all the inspirations so far and I can't

wait to see more in the gallery and on the blog.

Here is your sketch

Just a REMINDER:

Rules of the Crop: CLICK HERE for more information

Forum Link: http://mysketchworld.com/forum

Gallery Link: http://mysketchworld.com/gallery

All sketches will be posted from Feb 1st to Feb 20th. The deadline to upload your creations in the linky above or through the gallery is March 2nd.

{Sketch-A-Thon} Feb 19th

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:24:29 PST

Here is your sketch

Rules of the Crop: CLICK HERE for more information

Forum Link: http://mysketchworld.com/forum

Gallery Link: http://mysketchworld.com/gallery

All sketches will be posted from Feb 1st to Feb 20th. The deadline to upload your creations in the linky above or through the gallery is March 2nd.

{Sketch-A-Thon} Feb 18th

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:19:49 PST

Here is your sketch

Rules of the Crop: CLICK HERE for more information

Forum Link: http://mysketchworld.com/forum

Gallery Link: http://mysketchworld.com/gallery

All sketches will be posted from Feb 1st to Feb 20th. The deadline to upload your creations in the linky above or through the gallery is March 2nd.

{Sketch-A-Thon} Feb 17th

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:18:52 PST

Here is your sketch

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Forum Link: http://mysketchworld.com/forum

Gallery Link: http://mysketchworld.com/gallery

All sketches will be posted from Feb 1st to Feb 20th. The deadline to upload your creations in the linky above or through the gallery is March 2nd.

{Sketch-A-Thon} Feb 16th

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 18:50:53 PST

Here is your sketch

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Forum Link: http://mysketchworld.com/forum

Gallery Link: http://mysketchworld.com/gallery

All sketches will be posted from Feb 1st to Feb 20th. The deadline to upload your creations in the linky above or through the gallery is March 2nd.

{Sketch-A-Thon} Feb 15th

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 18:49:15 PST

Here is your sketch

Rules of the Crop: CLICK HERE for more information

Forum Link: http://mysketchworld.com/forum

Gallery Link: http://mysketchworld.com/gallery

All sketches will be posted from Feb 1st to Feb 20th. The deadline to upload your creations in the linky above or through the gallery is March 2nd.

{Sketch-A-Thon} Feb 14th

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:45:11 PST

I hope everyone is enjoying the sketches. Its been a lot of fun creating them and seeing all the beautiful projects that you have been creating in the gallery and here. I can't wait to see more.

Here is your sketch

Rules of the Crop: CLICK HERE for more information

Forum Link: http://mysketchworld.com/forum

Gallery Link: http://mysketchworld.com/gallery

All sketches will be posted from Feb 1st to Feb 20th. The deadline to upload your creations in the linky above or through the gallery is March 2nd.

{Sketch-A-Thon} Feb 13th

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:26:17 PST

I hope everyone is enjoying the sketches. Its been a lot of fun creating them and seeing all the beautiful projects that you have been creating in the gallery and here. I can't wait to see more.

Here is your sketch

Rules of the Crop: CLICK HERE for more information

Forum Link: http://mysketchworld.com/forum

Gallery Link: http://mysketchworld.com/gallery

All sketches will be posted from Feb 1st to Feb 20th. The deadline to upload your creations in the linky above or through the gallery is March 2nd.

{Sketch-A-Thon} Feb 12th

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:12:00 PST

I hope everyone is enjoying the sketches. Its been a lot of fun creating them and seeing all the beautiful projects that you have been creating in the gallery and here. I can't wait to see more.

Here is your sketch

Rules of the Crop: CLICK HERE for more information

Forum Link: http://mysketchworld.com/forum

Gallery Link: http://mysketchworld.com/gallery

All sketches will be posted from Feb 1st to Feb 20th. The deadline to upload your creations in the linky above or through the gallery is March 2nd.

{Sketch-A-Thon} Feb 11th

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:10:22 PST

I hope everyone is enjoying the sketches. Its been a lot of fun creating them and seeing all the beautiful projects that you have been creating in the gallery and here. I can't wait to see more.

Here is your layout sketch

Rules of the Crop: CLICK HERE for more information

Forum Link: http://mysketchworld.com/forum

Gallery Link: http://mysketchworld.com/gallery

All sketches will be posted from Feb 1st to Feb 20th. The deadline to upload your creations in the linky above or through the gallery is March 2nd.

{Sketch-A-Thon} Feb 10th

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 08:44:03 PST

Here is your card sketch

Rules of the Crop: CLICK HERE for more information

Forum Link: http://mysketchworld.com/forum

Gallery Link: http://mysketchworld.com/gallery

All sketches will be posted from Feb 1st to Feb 20th. The deadline to upload your creations in the linky above or through the gallery is March 2nd.