Friday, August 12, 2011

Saturday Sketch Challenge 216

Good Evening Friends!

It's time for another sketch challenge from your operators here at stamping 411.

This week we have a pretty cute sketch for you.. More importantly it's EASY! (love easy!). Just to make it easy on myself, I'm going to post the measurements from my card below (the one with the leaves). Of course, you can look at and replicate ANY of the samples below, or simply make your own card and use the Stampin' Up! supplies you have on hand.

So here's the measurements for the leaf card below: Of course to see the measurements of each of the operator cards, just visit their respective blogs using the links below.

Base Layer: 11 x 4 1/4", scored and folded in half at 5 1/2"
Layer 2: 5 x 3 3/4"
Layer 3: 4 7/8" x 3 5/8"
Layers 4 & 5: 1/2" x 4 inch strip of paper
Layer 6: 1 3/4" punched circle, I punched this layer out of layer 2, before assembling my card making use of ALL my supplies as much as possible. Note, you can use ANY shape on this layer!
Layer 7: Early Espresso Quilted Satin Ribbon.. (amazingly gorgeous in person)
Layer 8 & 9: 2 step stamped maple leaf images from the Gently Falling Stamp set.

That's it from me! Here are your operator cards for this week. I'm sure you'll be inspired to run off and make a card (I always am inspired by these ladies).

Have a great weekend!

Gretchen Barron



Are you ready to play along? We sure hope so! Never played with us before?? Well, it's easy! Sky's the limit!

  1. Make a card using your Stampin' Up Supplies!
  2. Post it online somewhere to your blog or other online forum
  3. Post a link to the free linky tool below (please point the link to your post and NOT just your blog).
  4. Have some fun and leave comments for each other (and for the operators if you like their work). ~ Everyone loves comments!
  5. Please note, we reserve the right to remove links with non-Stampin' Up! product, "sales pitches", links to online stores, or requests to join your team. We're here to have fun, learn from one another and share.
We hope you join us this week and play along with this sketch! But don't delay our links will close at 8AM on Thursday morning Eastern Standard Time.

Rubbah hugs,
Selene Kempton

Stamper's Showcase #215


Hello everyone and Happy Friday to you! We've had another fabulouso week of stamping on the 411! Sincere thanks to everyone who participated in last week's challenge. Here are your Operator Picks for Saturday Sketch Challenge #215!

Friday, August 5, 2011

Saturday Sketch Challenge #215


Hello everyone and Happy Weekend to you! You know what the weekend means at Stamping 411! A NEW Sketch challenge to help stir-up your creativity!

This week's sketch has several layers, but don't let that intimidate you. When you break it down, it's really very simple! And remember, the sketch is just a place for you to begin -- you can change it and tweek it as you see fit.

To help get you started, here are some possible measurements you could use:

  1. Layer One -- 5.5 x 8.5", scored and folded to make your Card Base
  2. Layer Two -- 4 x 5.25"
  3. Layer Three -- 3 x 3.75" -- punch one end with a Border Punch
  4. Layer Four -- 2.75 x 3.25"
  5. Layer Five -- 1.75 x 4"
  6. Layer Six -- 1.5 x 3.75"
Now that wasn't so difficult, was it? Now how about some great inspiration from the Stamping 411 Operators!



















Are you ready to play along? We sure hope so! Never played with us before?? Well, it's easy! Sky's the limit!
  1. Make a card using your Stampin' Up Supplies!
  2. Post it online somewhere to your blog or other online forum
  3. Post a link to the free linky tool below (please point the link to your post and NOT just your blog).
  4. Have some fun and leave comments for each other (and for the operators if you like their work). ~ Everyone loves comments!
  5. Please note, we reserve the right to remove links with non-Stampin' Up! product, "sales pitches", links to online stores, or requests to join your team. We're here to have fun, learn from one another and share.
We hope you join us this week and play along with this sketch! But don't delay our links will close at 8AM on Thursday morning Eastern Standard Time.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Now, what are you waiting for ... get stamping!