TCP TUESDAY #39 - SKETCH CHALLENGE

Did everyone make it through Christmas and come out on the other side?  I hope so!  We had a very nice Christmas with family and friends. 

We - being old and, uh, parents now - have spent the last three years ringing in the new year with our neighborhood friends.  It's great because we don't have to drive AND the kids all come too.  I'm sure it sounds boring to all of you fun people out there but it works for us and we always have a big ole seven course meal that's de-lish!  Can't wait!! Anybody have some amazing New Year's plans out there?

Well, why don't you start the year off by joining us for TCP Tuesday Challenge #39 this week!  Remember that there's that Cat's Cash up for grabs again and the super duper Swanky Stamper title too.  Post your a link to your card using this week's sketch here on my blog by midnight (eastern time) on Saturday, January 3rd.  All entries will be included in next week's Holey Moley Monday slideshow on Alma's blog.  Grab your Cat's Pajamas stamps and start 2009 with a big MEEE-OW!

Here's my version of the sketch...Poochie hitting the local skating pond on a blustery day.  The sketch was created from a card made by the always amazing Anna Wight.  She's such an inspiration!  The patterned papers here are by Heidi Grace, the ribbon by Martha Stewart, and the stamps from the Poochie Christmas (N-7476) Clearly Swanky stamp set by The Cat's Pajamas, of course!

Don't miss out on that sale at The Cat's Pajamas either...today is the last day to take advantage of the 25% discount throughout the entire online store!

Comments

[Sharon in NE]

Love the icy pond he's skating on. Great card Leigh!

[kristen]

Super cute. Always love your attention to details.

[Laura]

Waaay cute, Leigh! Love the blustery wind and the sparkly pond.

[Laura VanVleet]

Love this week's sketch, Leigh~and love your Skating Poochie!! Here's a link to my challenge card, also using a poochie!!

http://creationsontheisland.blogspot.com/

[Susan Liles (susiestampalot)]

how fun is he! i love that sketch, leigh! we are old, too and are doing the same thing with the neighbors. our neighborhood is like a big family (we've even vacationed together) and we do it every year. the host house is right across the street from ours, so we don't have to go far! happy new year and i can't wait 'til tomorrow's big day!

[Linda O]

hi Leigh!! i love the sketch! Heres my card

http://iloveeverythingpink.blogspot.com/2008/12/birthday-card.html

Happy New years!

[Stacey Schafer]

Super fun sketch, Leigh! Here's my YOU ROCK! card:
http://stampinwithstacey.blogspot.com/2008/12/you-rock-tcp39.html

[Nola]

Great templates for these cards----how do I join????
Nola

[Jane B.]

What a great sketch Leigh! I love your card!

Here's my card for TCP Tuesday #39 - Sketch Challenge.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1175933?cat=500&ppuser=123368

Happy New Year!

[Anna/Oma]

Hi Leigh! I am a novice when it comes to stamping and card making and I've never done a sketch challenge before. When I saw your sketch, it appealed to me and before you could say Happy New Year, I was pulling paper, stamps, ink and punches and planning my card. I am very pleased with how it turned out and hope you will be too! Here is the link to my card: http://oma-idratherbecrafting.blogspot.com/2009/01/last-card-for-2008-and-1st-card-for.html

You will need to scroll down to see it.

[Rachel V.]

Love your card and the sketch! This is my first TCP Challenge.

http://onmybackporch.blogspot.com/2009/01/tcp-tuesday-39-challenge.html

[Alice]

Leigh, I like the vellum ice! Very clever!
I love Skating Poochie, and hope he will be in my hands soon.

Here is my card: http://doublepurr.blogspot.com/2009/01/tcptues39.html

[MarjaS Scrapfun]

It the first I join the TPC Challenge.

Here is my card: http://marjas-scrapfun.blogspot.com/2009/01/mojo-monday-67-tcp-tuesday-39.html

[Christyne]

I loved this sketch with the skating poochie so much, I couldn't help but ink him myself! Great Sketch, Thank You!!

Here's my card: http://stampinwithsugar.blogspot.com/2009/01/thank-you-skater.html

[Mary]

Well I'm a day late for the challenge but I love the way this card turned out so I had to share!

http://mbryt1.blogspot.com/2009/01/tcp-tuesday-and-new-years-better-late.html

Happy New Years!

[Stephanie Hargis]

Your card is absolutely adorable! Thanks for the inspiration! Anyway, I know this is way late but I wanted to give you the link anyway! Thanks for a great sketch! This was my first TCP card EVER! I love these new stamps!

http://stephsstampinstuff.blogspot.com/2009/01/my-first-tcp-post.html