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Old 01-17-2007, 07:18 AM   #81  
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Thanks Roxie!!! For another Challenge. Can't wait for Wednesday's to roll around. You strain my brain

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Here is a first draft of a baby shower invitation. Not stamps I usually use but they seemed to work together ok.

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I'm lovin' these challenges I'm newer to SCS and I'm loving it here!!!!

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Here is another one, now I have to take the kids too school.

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Here is my first. I may do a few since we are iced in today. I don't think the streets are really bad but I have bald tires so I probably should stay home. I really liked this sketch and tried to use only things from my scrap pile. It is also combined with TLC94-Fossil Stone Technique

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Awesome cards everyone!!! --I used Basic Grey on my card, and I may have over done it. It's a little busy with pattern. I should have used a plain background. I had fun anyway, and love my new Basic Grey papers, but it was hard to cut into, I'm always worry that I'll waste it.

I also had fun wirh my Cricut, cutting out the hearts, flowers and letters. I just love that machine.

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paisley fun

Great sketch: Totally loved it. I keep wanting to put a ribbon on. Do you thuink it needs one? TFL
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How do you do it!? Well, what I really mean is "how do you ladies get your cards done and posted so fast? Just call me "Miss Slow" because I'm always about a day late on these challenges. Maybe someone needs to teach me how to be a good SCC stalker!
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Fun Sketch! Here is mine: Gallery at Splitcoaststampers
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Thanks Cindy,Nancy and Roxie. Love The Sketch so here is my attempt.

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Thanks Roxie! This one took me awhile but it was fun. I was not able to get a straight scan. My cards have been looking blurred. Does anyone know what i can do?
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Rox, I love doing the Sketches. Is there someplace that I can get the measurements for the different layers. It takes me so much extra time to figure out the dimensions for each layer. Thanks for your help.
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Fun sketch, Rox. I had way too much fun with the gel pens today. I must have the Valentine spirit creeping on

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Rox, I love doing the Sketches. Is there someplace that I can get the measurements for the different layers. It takes me so much extra time to figure out the dimensions for each layer. Thanks for your help.
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Go to Roxie's sample - she usually puts them in her description.
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Fun sketch.. sorry Rox.. I had to make it a square.. my image was too small! ;)

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I combined mine with the color challenge. Not sure if I like this very much or not to be honest.
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Thank you, Roxie and Cindy, for a great sketch challenge. Here is what I came up with. It's an Asian card in blue.

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Decided to play some more. Here's my second one. I left off a little because I thought it was too much for the card. What do you think?

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Great sketch! Here's mine:
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Man what a day today -- crazy!!!!! Anyhoo, here mine:

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Thanks for the challenge Roxie and Nancy! Here's mine.

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Thanks mackbrad for answering this, SCS is not real cooperative with me today and slowing me down. Plus I got busy working on trading cards for Jen which are long over due!

I do try to remember to measure mine for those that want a starting point, if I forget feel free to message me.
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This was a fun layout! Thanks, Roxie and Cindy!

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This is such a beautiful layout - I couldn't wait to play today. Thanks for helping me figure out what to do with my piece of glittery vellum. I love the way the buckaroo blue sparkles IRL. Here it is:

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That was tougher than I thought. This was my first card sketch and I felt like all the hard work would be done with the layout... I was wrong. Anyway, here it is.

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It took me a while to get this card done, kept making mistakes. :[
Here it is; hope you like it! TFL

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Love this sketch and my free SAB stamp set - just had to do another:


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Just finished my card and posted it.

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Okay, that was fun! Hope your headache is gone, Rox. :-) I have friends who suffer for days at a time. Usually, mine hangs on for a day. Hope you were able to get some rest, girl. Thanks for doing what you do for us! :-)

Now... my table is a wreck. Better get it cleaned off before the next challenge.

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Gosh, I just got on SCS to check the new SC.........I still just love Cindy's design and plan to make a SC card too. Thanks Roxie for choosing Cindy's card and thanks Cindy for inspiring us all. Nancy
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Never mind it didn't work. Computer challenged again.

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I put the wrong Challenge number in my attempt! Its gonna be one of those days I guess:
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