Winners for Sketch Challenge #4

It’s been an another amazing week at Freshly Made Sketches!  Thanks to LeAnne Pugliese for joining us and sharing her beautiful design.  Choosing winners from 53 fabulous entries was not an easy task but our Clean Team has decided! 

Read on to meet our "Perfect Princesses" and our "Queen of Clean"!


The "Perfect Princesses" this week are:

Lesley's Choice

Becky of Fourth House on the Right

I chose Becky's card because I loved how she thought outside of the box card with this design! The tag turned into a little giftcard holder was an awesome idea and who can resist that sweet spider web circle and stamped pumpkin image.  I also happen to adore polka dots!  A really cute, fresh design! Congratulations on being a Perfect Princess this week Becky!!!

LeAnne's Choice

April of April's Stampin' Pad

I loved how April followed the sketch yet stamped the ship's image straight instead of tilted, following the tag!  Her little spinner compass is a fun touch and she has just the right amount of embellishments for a masculine card I know her dad will love. Congratulations, April for being a Perfect Princess this week!

Linda's Choice

Jenny at Stamping iCandy

 

The first thing I did when I saw this card was SMILE!  That makes it the perfect get well card because it makes you smile!  The colors are bright and cheery and the details are amazing!  It’s over the top cute from the polka dots to the ladybug – and how about those clever bandaids!  Congratulations Jenny on being my choice for “Perfect Princess” this week!

Tui's Choice

Holly at Holly Beary Creations

I loved Holly's card this week ... not only is this a stunning colour combination, but how super cute is that bear and I love the sparkle of the dazzling diamonds in his adorable polka dotted scarf ... and then just to finish it all off  the stunning snowflake embellishment to match the snowflake stamped background. Congratulations Holly on being my choice for Perfect Princess this week!

Rita's Choice

Narelle of Stamplicious

How lovely and elegant is this beautiful creation from Narelle?   She incorporated some products that I always find difficult to use and make them look gorgeous!  I thought using the scallop envelope to hold the tag was such a nice touch.   Her embellishments add some interest and the crimper some nice texture.   Congratulations, Narelle, on being my Perfect Princess for the week! 

The "Queen of Clean" this week is:

Jen's Choice

Lori Rider of The Diva Stamper

Lori’s “love” card is so elegant in its simplicity.  The Chocolate Chip embossed background really sets the stage for the lovely tag with its delicately colored cherry blossoms.  And the heart made from designer paper as well as the sentiment really finish off the love theme perfectly.  Congratulations, Lori, on being the Queen of Clean this week at Freshly Made Sketches!

Thank you for joining us! Tomorrow we will be back with Sketch #5 and another Featured Designer.

Meet our New Design Team Members

Our current challenge will end on Monday, October 3rd at noon. (PST) To view the challenge and to link up your creation, please click here.

The design team at Freshly Made Sketches would like to introduce two new Design Team Members, I asked them to share a bit about themselves!!

Hi!  My name is Cindy Hall, and I live in beautiful Naples, Florida with my soul mate, Bryce.  I began stamping over two years ago when my friend introduced me to a local ‘Stamp Camp’.  When I left that afternoon, I realized that I hadn’t thought about anything stressful for over four hours, and I was hooked (it made for a good sell to my husband, too!). 

I am a full-time bookkeeper/office administrator.  Paper crafting is my much-needed therapy.   I joined Stampin’ Up! in March of this year, strictly as a hobby demonstrator.   After learning more about the wonderful opportunities offered by Stampin’ Up! as a career demonstrator, I decided to start building my stamping business while doing something that I love: creating and sharing with friends.

I’m so glad that Lesley created the Freshly Made Sketches challenge blog and as soon as I saw the Design Team members that she’d chosen, I knew that it was going to be one of my favorite blogs for inspiration.  I am so honored to be asked to be a Design Team member, and I look forward to bringing you my very best. 

My name is Jennifer and I have been stamping since 2003.  At least that was when I was first introduced to Stampin’ Up!  Like many people, I used to think that I wasn’t the crafty sort and went to a workshop at the request of a friend.  Well, I just couldn’t believe that I could make something so pretty!  It took me a while to become a demonstrator but once I did there was no turning back.  October 1^st was my 5 year anniversary as a Demonstrator.

In my “other” job, I am a pilot at United Airlines.  Since my husband is currently activated in the Air National Guard, I have been on a leave of absence for three years to take care of our two boys.  I love that I get to spend time with my children and have more time for my stamping!  I’m sure I will be back to flying soon and I can’t wait to meet some of you when I’m out in the “Friendly Skies”!

I’m thrilled to be a part of the Freshly Made Sketches team for 6 months since my style is almost always clean (if not simple)!

Welcome to the team Cindy and Jennifer!!  We are looking forward to working with you!!!

Challenge Reminder and two new Design Team Members

Our current challenge will end on Monday, October 3rd at noon. (PST)  To view the challenge and to link up your creation, please click here

We would also like to introduce two new design team members to Freshly Made Sketches. 

Jennifer Timko of Stampin' on the Fly

Cindy Hall of Pretty Impact

Both of these ladies are talented stampers and have been joining in on our challenges!  They will be with us for a 6 month term starting this Wednesday for our first challenge in October until March 2012.  We are looking forward to creating with them!!  I will be introducing them on the blog soon!

Thanks for stopping by!  We have enjoyed visiting your blogs and seeing all the fabulous creations out there!  We all love to see what everyone creates with the sketch and how they put their own spin on it!!

Smiles,