My Sketch World

{Sketch-a-Thon} Feb 10th Layout Sketch

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:00:09 PST

Here you go

All Details of the Sketch-a-Thon is HERE

Gallery Link: HERE

Forum Link: HERE

Check our who are our Sponsors and what they will be giving away: HERE

{Sketch-a-Thon} Feb 9th Card Sketch

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:54:42 PST

Here you go

All Details of the Sketch-a-Thon is HERE

Gallery Link: HERE

Forum Link: HERE

Check our who are our Sponsors and what they will be giving away: HERE

{Sketch-a-Thon} Feb 8th Layout Sketch

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:54:42 PST

Here you go

All Details of the Sketch-a-Thon is HERE

Gallery Link: HERE

Forum Link: HERE

Check our who are our Sponsors and what they will be giving away: HERE

{Skech-a-Thon} Feb. 7th Card Sketch

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:54:42 PST

Here is your card sketch

All Details of the Sketch-a-Thon is HERE

Gallery Link: HERE

Forum Link: HERE

Check our who are our Sponsors and what they will be giving away: HERE

{Sketch-a-Thon} Feb 6th Layout Sketch and Birthday Giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:54:42 PST

Its my birthday today and I will be giving away (2) GC's to The Robin's Nest

Anyone that creates this sketch and upload by 11PM EST TONIGHT(2/6) in the gallery (you must post in the linky on right side or in the forum's correct thread) will have thier names entered for the prize. I will do a random drawing and winner will be announced on Tuesday(2/7).

Here is your sketch

All Details of the Sketch-a-Thon is HERE

{Sketch-a-Thon} Feb 5th Card Sketch

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:54:42 PST

Here you go

Here are the Rules of the Sketch-a-Thon
You will have till March 3rd (12AM PST) to upload your creations in MSW Gallery HERE then post it in Link on the right side of the column (IF you dont register in the forum. If you are a member in the forum then you would post your creations in the sign up thread HERE)

The participates will have their names put into a random drawing and will be announced on March 8th.

Here are some ways to recieve drawings during the crop

Everyone has to upload the creations to the gallery but if you register in the FORUM, there will be extra challenges. games and more chances to enter your name for the prizes.

**Everyone will recieve 5 ENTRIES for every sketch they do between Feb 1st through Feb 20th. So the more you do, the more enteries you will get :)

**If you paricipate in the games(in the forum), you will recieve ONE ENTRY. The winner of the games will recieve TWO ENTERIES

**Bonus Challenges will be posted with the sketches(in the forum). If you do them then you will recieve TWO ENTERIES for each one you do (1 for Sketch+2 for Challenge= 3 Enteries)

All your creations need to be new and not to be posted anywhere until the crop is over except for your blog.

All are welcome to participate- paper, digi and hybrid

*International- If winner receives goodies from a online store or kit club, you need to pay half of the shipping.
If you have any questions please email me at mysketchworld@gmail.com

{Sketch-a-Thon} Feb 4th Layout Sketch

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:54:42 PST

Here you go

Here are the Rules of the Sketch-a-Thon
You will have till March 3rd (12AM PST) to upload your creations in MSW Gallery HERE then post it in Link on the right side of the column (IF you dont register in the forum. If you are a member in the forum then you would post your creations in the sign up thread HERE)

The participates will have their names put into a random drawing and will be announced on March 8th.

Here are some ways to recieve drawings during the crop

Everyone has to upload the creations to the gallery but if you register in the FORUM, there will be extra challenges. games and more chances to enter your name for the prizes.

**Everyone will recieve 5 ENTERIES for every sketch they do between Feb 1st through Feb 20th. So the more you do, the more enteries you will get :)

**If you paricipate in the games(in the forum), you will recieve ONE ENTRY. The winner of the games will recieve TWO ENTERIES

**Bonus Challenges will be posted with the sketches(in the forum). If you do them then you will recieve TWO ENTERIES for each one you do (1 for Sketch+2 for Challenge= 3 Enteries)

All your creations need to be new and not to be posted anywhere until the crop is over except for your blog.

All are welcome to participate- paper, digi and hybrid

*International- If winner receives goodies from a online store or kit club, you need to pay half of the shipping.
If you have any questions please email me at mysketchworld@gmail.com

{Sketch-a-Thon} Feb 3rd Layout Sketch

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:54:42 PST

Here you go

Here are the Rules of the Sketch-a-Thon
You will have till March 3rd (12AM PST) to upload your creations in MSW Gallery HERE then post it in Link on the right side of the column (IF you dont register in the forum. If you are a member in the forum then you would post your creations in the sign up thread HERE)

The participates will have their names put into a random drawing and will be announced on March 8th.

Here are some ways to recieve drawings during the crop

Everyone has to upload the creations to the gallery but if you register in the FORUM, there will be extra challenges. games and more chances to enter your name for the prizes.

**Everyone will recieve 5 ENTERIES for every sketch they do between Feb 1st through Feb 20th. So the more you do, the more enteries you will get :)

**If you paricipate in the games(in the forum), you will recieve ONE ENTRY. The winner of the games will recieve TWO ENTERIES

**Bonus Challenges will be posted with the sketches(in the forum). If you do them then you will recieve TWO ENTERIES for each one you do (1 for Sketch+2 for Challenge= 3 Enteries)

All your creations need to be new and not to be posted anywhere until the crop is over except for your blog.

All are welcome to participate- paper, digi and hybrid

*International- If winner receives goodies from a online store or kit club, you need to pay half of the shipping.
If you have any questions please email me at mysketchworld@gmail.com

{Sketch-a-Thon} Feb. 2nd Card Sketch

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:54:42 PST

Today we are going with a card sketch :)

IF YOU REGISTERED AT THE FORUM OR GALLERY PLEASE EMAIL ME THAT YOU DID SO ADMIN CAN ACTIVIATE YOU. WE GET OVER 300 SPAMMERS A DAY AND ITS EASIER TO LET US KNOW SO WE DON'T DELETE YOU BY MISTAKE.

My Sketch World: 2012 Sketch-a-Thon

noreply@blogger.com (Lucy Chesna) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:54:42 PST

Welcome to MSW Sketch-a-Thon

Its My Sketch World 6th Anniversary

Its going to be an exciting month full of great sketches and prizes to give away from our amazing sponsors!

Here is what will happen with the Sketch-Thon

I will be posting 15 BRAND NEW SKETCHES from Feb 1st to Feb 15th. There will be a mix of card and layout sketches on those days.

You will have till March 3rd (12AM PST) to upload your creations in MSW Gallery HERE then post it in Link on the right side of the column (IF you dont register in the forum. If you are a member in the forum then you would post your creations in the sign up thread HERE)

The participates will have their names put into a random drawing and will be announced on March 8th.

Here are some ways to recieve drawings during the crop

Everyone has to upload the creations to the gallery but if you register in the FORUM, there will be extra challenges. games and more chances to enter your name for the prizes.

**Everyone will recieve 5 Enteries for every sketch they do between Feb 1st through Feb 20th. So the more you do, the more enteries you will get :)

**If you paricipate in the games(in the forum), you will recieve ONE ENTRY. The winner of the games will recieve TWO ENTERIES

**Bonus Challenges will be posted with the sketches(in the forum). If you do them then you will recieve TWO ENTERIES for each one you do (1 for Sketch+2 for Challenge= 3 Enteries)

All your creations need to be new and not to be posted anywhere until the crop is over except for your blog.

All are welcome to participate- paper, digi and hybrid

*International- If winner receives goodies from a online store or kit club, you need to pay half of the shipping.

Here is your sketch

Check out the sponsors HERE

and what they will be giving away

SPECIAL EBOOK PRICE- ONLY $5

till March 4th

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) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:50:26 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) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:44:12 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.