TCP Tuesday: Sketch Challenge!

Greetings, all!  It's TCP Tuesday, and I'll be serving as your Hostess With the Mostess for the monthly sketch challenges from now until... whenever! 

I'm taking over the sketch challenge from the fabulous Leigh O'Brien, who provided the TCP Tuesday sketches for the first year of TCP Tuesdays.  Following in Leigh's footsteps is no easy task, let me tell you.  She's kind of a legend, don't you know.  In fact, Leigh's the one who initially made me aware of The Cat's Pajamas stamps oh-so-long ago -- she's one of the pioneers of stamping bloggers, and well... no telling what else she's responsible for in the world of stamping!  (Alma is shaking her tiny fist at Leigh right now, saying 'It's all your fault!') 

Anyway, I don't have Leigh's mad graphic skillz, but I'm workin' on that. In the meantime, here's today's sketch using my currently limited know-how:

And here's my sample using said sketch...

(Card dimensions: 4"x6") I've seen lots of cute cards made by my fellow Cat Packers, so be sure to check out their blogs today (see the list of Cat Pack Cronies on your left).  Wanna play along with us?!  Great! 

Here's how you do it (swiped from Ana's blog):
1. Each a week one of The Cat’s Pajamas DT members will host a challenge.  (This week=ME! ;) )
2. The challenges will vary {stamp, color, theme, sketch, etc.}
3. You will have until {this} Saturday night to complete the challenge. (4/25/09)
4. Link your project on this week’s hostess’ challenge announcement. This week you will link your project to THIS POST.
5. TCP stamps are not required, but of course, highly encouraged. {Unless it is a challenge calling for a specific stamp}
6. There will be one winner each month. They will be deemed that month’s Swanky Stamper and get $25 in Cat’s Cash {money to spend on the TCP site!}.
7. When uploading to SCS or PCP, please use the keyword TCPTUES55 for this challenge.
8. Alma will post the entries from the week the following Monday on her blog.
9. The newly crowned Swanky Stamper will be announced on the First of the Month and have his/her winning entry posted on The Cat’s Pajamas website where he/she will reign for the entire month.

Have fun and good luck!

Supplies used:

Stamps: Cat & Flower, You're Special (The Cat's Pajamas)

Paper: Pure Poppy, True Black, Bitty Dots (PTI), Hello Sunshine! patterned paper by Cosmo Cricket

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Nestabilities blossoms and large circles, Lemone Art Institute Glitter, Copic Markers, black brads, tiny Prima flowers, Jody's foam boosters.

Comments

[Susan (rainy)]

What a cute sketch and wonderful card, Carole. You know when I saw that sketch I thought that some bright colors would work really well with it. But, your pastels look great, too. Ha! LOVE the bright fun colors!!

[Alice]

Great sketch, Carole! Here is my card: http://doublepurr.blogspot.com/2009/04/tcptues55.html

[sandy]

I love this card. I really like how you cut the image out. I love the TCP stamps. I'm curious how often new releases come out. Can you give me an idea? Is it every three or four months?

[Tami Mayberry]

Great sketch and fun challenge. thanks! I posted mine at SCS and on my blog:

http://tamimayberry.blogspot.com/2009/04/five-cards.html

TFL!

[Mary]

I couldn't play last week as I did not have the selected stamp set, but I am back with bells on this week (or something like that)! Loved the sketch, and I even added a little unsolicited "Mother's Little Helper" blog plug in my SCS description... :) Thanks so much!

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/ph
oto/1322076?cat=14071

[Mary]

Doesn't look like my link worked for some reason... Sorry for the double post!

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1322076?cat=14071

[Maryann T.]

Great sketch! Love your card!
http://maryann-themadstamper.blogspot.com/2009/04/tcp-sketch-challenge.html

[Kimberly L]

Great Sketch - here's my attempt!

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1322432?cat=500&ppuser=99242

[Candice Schwartz]

Love your card, here is a link for what I came up with. Thanks for the great sketch.

http://inkurue.blogspot.com/2009/04/tcptues55.html

[Rachel Shirk]

Here's my card-

http://stamp4hobby.blogspot.com/2009/04/tcptues55-pirate-birthday.html

[Carol]

Carole, what a FUN sketch, you did a great job, love the clean lines. And that card is popping right out, love the bold colors you used and how you combined them! Sprnkle is very nicely framed. Great job!

Here is my take:
http://scrapjust4fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/tcp-tuesday-challenge-tcptues55.html

[Jody Morrow]

Super CUTE! I love the fun papers!

[Maureen W.]

I really had fun with this sketch!! Here's my take: http://mycasestudies.blogspot.com/2009/04/tcp-tuesday-and-award.html

[Colleen Wold]

Thanks for a great sketch! I just love what you did with your card! Those colors are such a fun combo together!

Here is mine:
http://glitterink.blogspot.com/2009/04/tcp-tuesday-challenge.html

[Raquel]

Great sketch! Here is my card.

http://raqode7.blogspot.com/2009/04/tcptues55.html

[Tracy]

Thanks for a fun sketch Carole!! It's just what I needed to get me out of my stamping funk. =)

http://eatsleepstamp.typepad.com/tracyc/2009/04/tcp-tuesday-sketch-challenge.html

[Lara]

I love the sketch! Here's my take on it!http://youwantthecookie.blogspot.com/2009/04/tcptues-55-wow.html

[diane mcvey]

This card is one of the cutest EVER! I love it! The colors are great, the layout is great, and the cat is perfect...I have some Sprinkles stamps, but the one with the flower is just TOO CUTE! Thanks for this WONDERFUL creation!!! :D

[Laura VanVleet]

Here's my card!

http://creationsontheisland.blogspot.com/

[iPhone Developer]

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