** April Card Challenge!! **

[Mystik Nat]

Woohoo!! This month it's the return of...

The Sketch Month

Courtesy of the awesome Becky Fleck at Page Maps we have some of her recent Card Maps to play with. :)

You can do all three, or choose your favourite, but let's see those scraps getting used up with these fab sketches.

If at the end of the month there have been 10 or more cards posted here in this thread, then one lucky person will be chosen as a 'winner' and will receive a little goodie through the post courtesy of Julie at Scrapbooking Castle (http://scrapbookingcastle.co.uk/store/).

Happy creating! :D

[craftymama]

Ooh nice card maps hope to have a play.

[Debbieh]

Might have a bash at this this month, never done it before.

[NickyRich]

these look great-will have a go at these!!

[Teaghen]

Will try and have a go at this, never done it before either :)

[Pink Chocolate]

ooooh sketch maps i was only trying to look for some sites with these on last night funnily enough

[TraceyJ]

ooo nice - i like sketches!!

[PapermadMand]

I've never heard of card maps before but think I might give it a go

[Mystik Nat]

Here's my take on the middle one. :)

http://koolkittymusings.typepad.com/photos/card_a_day_2008/cad_93_april_03_2008.jpg

[Scraphamster]

Nat, that is yummy - love the colours you went for.

[passionflower]

Oooh missed this, fab scketches, Nat that s a fab card you re alaways soo quick off the mark too:wub:

[Efemera]

Might have a go at this... Nice to venture out occasionally

[NickyRich]

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g149/NickyRich/P4040617.jpg
here is mine based on the first sketch. Going to try the others now!

[NickyRich]

this is mine based on the second sketch
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g149/NickyRich/P4040618.jpg

[Mystik Nat]

Lovely cards so far! I really :wub: sketches for getting the creative flow going, and for using up stash! :D

Here's another one, this time an attempt at the first one:

http://koolkittymusings.typepad.com/photos/card_a_day_2008/cad_94_april_04_2008.jpg

[foxglove]

I haven't seen these before, but think I understand what they are about after seeing the examples that others have posted. Might try this weekend and see what happens!

[~natasha~]

Well here is my interpretation of the first card map. Thanks for the challenge, will attempt the other card maps later in the month :)

[Debbieh]

great card Natasha

[Wingus]

Hi, I'm new to this forum. Can anyone join in the Card Challenge? I love making cards, and this gives me a good excuse!

[TraceyJ]

Hi Wingus, and welcome :)

Yes - anyone can join in the fun ;)

[Wingus]

Thanks TraceyJ! I'll have to get working then!

[passionflower]

Tasha fab card, love your purple frog:wub:

[medwaymark]

OK, be gentle with me...first post and first card submission.

This is my take on the second template. Bit of a story....basically we are emigrating to oz in a couple of weeks and I'm making goodbye cards to send to our friends & family. Got another one to submit, but couldn't get something I needed for it at the shops today :angry: Will get it tomorrow and get it finished.

Anyway...here's my card.....

[craftymama]

Great card medwaymark and a big welcome to UKS, hope you'll stick with us once you get to Oz too.

[passionflower]

OK, be gentle with me...first post and first card submission.

This is my take on the second template. Bit of a story....basically we are emigrating to oz in a couple of weeks and I'm making goodbye cards to send to our friends & family. Got another one to submit, but couldn't get something I needed for it at the shops today :angry: Will get it tomorrow and get it finished.

Anyway...here's my card.....

Lovely card, welcomw to the UKS, good luck with your move and like CraftyMama said make sure you stick with us once you ve unpacked your stash. M xx

[Louly]

Oooh, haven't done one of these in ages, must have a go.:love:

[Lighthousegirl]

Lovely cards everyone :-)

I have been enjoying playing with these sketches and seeing what you have all done with them ...

I need a number of just a note type cards so here goes.

Thanks for looking

[shonam]

Great cards, ladies. Natasha your purple frog is fab and I love your interpretation of the brackets. Very clever. :)

[medwaymark]

Lovely cards everyone :-)

I have been enjoying playing with these sketches and seeing what you have all done with them ...

I need a number of just a note type cards so here goes.

Thanks for looking

They're nice....wonder if I'll get that clever :lol:

[craftymama]

Ok I used the 2nd sketch and made my 1st christmas card of this year!

My you have been busy Light, great cards.

[TraceyJ]

Jac - I love that image!!! :lol:
where did you get it??

[craftymama]

Tracey its a magnetic backed stamp by a company called rubbadubbado which are online but thier works is very local to me and they did have a shop but shop seems to be closed now unfortunately, I have another one of a shepherd which I am working on at the mo!

[jean day]

Sounds silly but what are "card maps"?

[medwaymark]

This is my take on the one with the brackets....

[Lighthousegirl]

Thank you for the comments ladies

They're nice....wonder if I'll get that clever :lol:
I am sure you will :-)

Love the kings and the rotation of the sketch but cant quite face thinking about Christmas yet

Jean Day - Not silly at all - I thought they were like cards with road maps on when I first read about them :-/ Now I dont know if this is a proper definition of a card map but they are effectively pictures which suggest where you can place things on your cards - the three little pictures attached to the first post are examples of them - some people call them 'maps' some people call them 'sketches'. I think they are a great way to get ideas on how to put differnt bits on a card - especially helpful when you are a relative novice like me or when you are in a hurry and inspiration is just not there!

Hope this helps and I have not confused!

[Eileen C]

Here are some I did based on the first sketch:

[Eileen C]

... and some based on the third sketch (I really like the second one but haven't got my head round it LOL!):

[tracygough]

Wow, fab cards already.

I love the sketches, so i hope i get time to play!

[Debbieh]

Fantastic cards Eileen!! Love the embossing.

[shonam]

Lovely cards Eileen. I like the way you used the ribbon for the stalk on the first one - very pretty. :)

[craftymama]

loads more great cards ladies, especially like the one with the roses in the b&w frame Eileen.

[Eileen C]

Fantastic cards Eileen!! Love the embossing.

.......errrm, I have to own up, the frames come already embossed! It would be easy to do, it's just that I'm a sucker for anything with paisley on it, so I HAD to buy these! Actually they're quite versatile, especially for quick cards. They do other patterns too. But it is cheating, I know!

[craftymama]

My attempt at map 2, lots of silver embossing going on here! Sorry about the poor quality scan I think my scanner bed needs cleaning!

[Eileen C]

That's cute!

At least your scanner works! More than mine does - it's convinced there is something stuck in the photo feed that I don't even use!

[Lighthousegirl]

I love how differently we have all inturpreted the maps :-) Thank you all for sharing such lovely cards

[medwaymark]

And this is my take on the 3rd template....

[tracygough]

Here's two cards both based on the first sketch, the acetate one was taking longer to photograph than it did to make, so i gave up in the end.
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg177/camsmum96/Aprilcards001.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg177/camsmum96/Aprilcards002.jpg

[HOPEJACK]

They are both fab Tracy! Love your new avie btw!

Did you ink your embossing folder for the second one or just ink the embossing once you'd done it IYSWIM??

[tracygough]

Thanks Patsy, IKWYM:), i did it afterwards.

[charlol]

Hi have I missed something? What is a sketch map never heard of it before?? Sorry to be thick been a long day....

[dddeeebbbzzz]

Hi have I missed something? What is a sketch map never heard of it before?? Sorry to be thick been a long day....

It's like a pattern for making your card / page. It shows you where to put photos, papers etc. It's just a line drawing to show what goes where.
I'll show you tomorrow! Glad to see you have more posts. You are catching up with me!

Debbie :rolleyes:

[charlol]

oooohhhh I seeeeee! It's like a mock layout for a card except you decide what goes within the areas?

[badgerleader]

Here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=156686&cat=501) is my take on the third sketch

[Mole]

You girls is always sooooo clever <<sigh>>
Some great interpretations here.

[Eileen C]

Tracy, I LOVE that second card with the birdie! Funky acetate one, too.

[EllePiggo]

The cards on here are absolutely gorgeous. :wub:

Vanessa.

[jo.bee]

Just spotted this challenge - will have to give it a go.

Fab cards Tracy - can I ask what the round setiment stamps is - keep seeing it on different peoples cards.

[katy75]

Looks fun, just bookmarking. :)

[tracygough]

Just spotted this challenge - will have to give it a go.

Fab cards Tracy - can I ask what the round setiment stamps is - keep seeing it on different peoples cards.

Thanks.
Sorry i've only just seen your question. It's one that came with a scrapagogo card kit, not sure if you can get it on it's own.

[MuckyFingers]

Nat, may I ask if the orange die-cut on post 15 is done using a Robo cos it's beautiful!

[~natasha~]

Nat, may I ask if the orange die-cut on post 15 is done using a Robo cos it's beautiful!

Annette, its KI lace cardstock. If you look on kats blog (http://koolkittymusings.typepad.com/) near the bottom of the page all her supplies are listed. Amazing stuff though eh.

[Mystik Nat]

Oh just seen this, yes KI lace cardstock all the way. It is ace! I know it can be done on the robo/Cricut to great effect, but I really love the quality of the paper and the colours they've used for some of the designs. I have a few more sheets of the stuff and I am using it very frugally, but the offcuts from a LO will be great for cards, even tiny snips are perfect! :)

I am hoping to use my apple lace cardstock in some way next. We shall see!

[~natasha~]

Nat has your new computer arrived yet? I have been following your blog ^_^

[Mystik Nat]

Funny you should say that... there was a delivery this morning just before I had to leave for the dentist's! Estimated delivery between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. - delivered at 8:01. Not bad eh?

I shall be unpacking the boxes tonight and hoping that I can get online, then I need to see what the data damage is, and what's been salvaged from the old PC... :wacko:

After that it's installation of a gazillion things! ^_^

And then, maybe then, I can update my blog with the meagre stuff I've created since the "blackout". :lol:

[~natasha~]

Funny you should say that... there was a delivery this morning just before I had to leave for the dentist's! Estimated delivery between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. - delivered at 8:01. Not bad eh?

I shall be unpacking the boxes tonight and hoping that I can get online, then I need to see what the data damage is, and what's been salvaged from the old PC... :wacko:

After that it's installation of a gazillion things! ^_^

And then, maybe then, I can update my blog with the meagre stuff I've created since the "blackout". :lol:

Wow nat, at least you may be up and running for the cc. Hope you can salvage a bit, especially the things your didnt have on your exturnal hard drive. I cant wait to see what you add to your blog ~ I love it as do I love the cards a day blog. Take care hun and happy updating ^_^

[Eileen C]

Ok, a bit late, but having done several for two of the sketches, I was determined to do the second one too! So, some lovely little brackets arrived in a stash box today, and barely pausing to stroke them, here they are incorporated into a card!

Sorry about the slightly blurry photo, but it's dark, and this is better than the glare from the slightly reflective red paper if I use the flash!

[MuckyFingers]

Here's my shot at the bracketed sketch. I love making cards to sketches and recipes :) Sorry for the wonky photo....

[craftymama]

Very elegant looking card Mucky Fingers.

Here is my take on number 3.

[Sues]

Have finally got around to doing this, my take on the 1st sketch

[scrapgirly]

Hi
Here is my take on the 1st sketch :)

[LME]

I had a go at the 2nd one :)

[hellma]

Great cards everyone, the inspiration is endless.TFS
Helen

[Josieanne]

Sorry posted on the wrong thread