TCP TUESDAY #43 - SKETCH CHALLENGE

Happy Tuesday, Bloggers!  It's my turn again with the TCP Tuesday Challenge so that means that it's sketch time.  Grab your CAT'S PAJAMAS stamps and play along, won't ya?!

My card uses stamps from the LOVING MEW set...a purr-fectly great Valentine's set.  AND...it's on sale right now as part of the Kitty Kat Pack.  What a deal!  I also broke out the colored pencils and Gamsol.  I hadn't used those in a while but I knew I wanted to use Kraft paper to offset the bright patterned paper that I had chosen.  And I really like to look of the pencils on Kraft.  I drew in the clouds and then swirled on a few pencil colors - blending as I went - to give them some depth.  And then I didn't want to cover up this loverly K&Company paper so I added my "ribbon strip" using vellum.  The sketch has three little brads or embellishments on the right but remember that you can use whatever and how ever many you think you need.  I know that Toni also turned the sketch vertically and I really liked that look too.

As always, the Cat's Cash and the Swanky Stamper title is up for grabs for the month!  YOU too can be a winner...just do it!  Post a link to your card here on my blog before midnight (eastern) on Saturday, January 31st.  Use keyword TCPTUES43 when you're posting to Splitcoast or Paper Craft Planet.  Have fun!

Comments

[PAT(mspfd)]

What a great sketch!

[Jeannie]

Cute card and a great layout.
I'll have to give it a try.

Thx,
Jeannie

[Tammy]

Such a pretty card. I would have never thought about using pencils and Gamsol on Kraft! Mind if I copy you? (not the stamps but the Kraft and pencils) I really really like this look! I will create something and play along!

[janna hull]

This is so cute!!! I love the clouds you created behind the kitty! That is so clever! Wonderful creation!

Smiles,
Janna

[Beth Norman]

So cute. I love how you drew in the clouds.

[Beth Norman]

So cute. I love how you drew in the clouds.

[Laura VanVleet]

Great Card, Leigh! Super layout! Here's a link to my card:

http://creationsontheisland.blogspot.com/2009/01/cats-pajamas-43.html

[Alice]

Cute cute cute! I love how you drew and colored the clouds. I like the vellum layer, and I like how you layered the sentiment.

I was in a rut with card layouts, so this challenge was perfectly timed! Here is my card: http://doublepurr.blogspot.com/2009/01/tcptues43.html

[Amy/rohla]

Hi Leigh!

Here's one from me:

http://inkaboutme.blogspot.com/2009/01/tcp-tuesday.html

Amy

[Jenny Gropp]

I LOVE your sample! I never have tried Gamsol on Kraft... looks great! Here's my card for the sketch challenge...
http://onekraftykat.blogspot.com/2009/01/sick-sprinkle.html

[Kathie Bailey]

Fun layout Leigh! Here's my card:

http://justaninkling.blogspot.com/2009/01/how-old.html

Congrats on your new design team too! So deserved.

[Linda O]

LOVE the sketch Leigh! heres my card

http://iloveeverythingpink.blogspot.com/2009/01/last-tcp-challenge-of-month.html

[Juliana]

Thanks Leigh for the sketch!!
Here is mine:
http://stampinwinkyfingers.blogspot.com/2009/01/four-valentines.html
(the fourth card--in a group of TCP cards)

[Stephanie Hargis]

Wow! Your card is fantastic! I just love it! :D Thanks so much for the inspiration! This sketch was a blast to work with! Here is my card!

http://stephsstampinstuff.blogspot.com/2009/01/tcp-tuesday-on-saturday.html

[Michele Huey]

Hi Leigh....

Here is my submission for the tcp challenge. Thanks for hosting!

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1216122?cat=15396

take care...michele h..

[Martha]

I'm so happy I found this week's sketch today! I love it. Here is the link to my card- http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/pg.asp?cmd=display&layout_id=1449291