Oh GOSH! This is officially the last week of me being in my 20’s. YIKES! I have SO much to share today. Shocker, I know, I am always so long winded. Sorry.
I did not do well accomplishing my goal to look HOT! Instead Im NOT! LOL! That is OK. I have a year right? ;D My birthday is next Saturday. Should be fun. We are going to Newick’s for dinner, with some of our friends. I will FINALLY get some Lobster. So NOT in season. We live near Maine which has THE BEST lobster-ever! We aren’t traveling there though, just to Concord NH. Since my darling hubby HATES seafood, I rarely get to have any. I told him this is my birthday, my choice! I don’t think I have had lobster since we have been together. That is a long time. It better be
de-lic-ious :
Speaking of Birthday’s………………
Who’s got Pink eye?
That would be Pink (Cat Studio) Eye Candy (aka sneak peek), and Blog Candy too!! Stay here for the peek, go here for your chance at the blog candy-to win your FREE set!!
Don’t you just love Melissa’s interactive party icon? I so wish I could figure that stuff out. You should have seen me trying to figure out HOW to load this thing. In reality VERY easy, now I know. But it took me Eon’s.
I think I am going to be going back to school this summer. I looked into some things, and I am possibly taking a computer/graphic arts course. Cool huh? I won’t be so computer challenged after-all!! I may even get the knack, and knock your socks off! LOL! I’ll keep you posted.
Anyway-you aren’t going to want to miss her next release. WAY CUTE! If you like cutesy (which we all know I do) then you will LOVE this new set.
It was so sweet of Melissa to let me share a little peek at this new set, here with you today. Since I only used a snippet of one of the MANY images, and I so LOVED this sketch and felt I HAD to use it 😀 She said OK!
So here it is-with your sketch! (click to enlarge that if you like)
How cute huh? Now you get to see a part of why Im so excited.
NOTE: The candles and sentiment are from Lizzie Anne’s-Happy Birthday set. It just went SO WELL, that I had to use it. I was inspired by my American Crafts ribbon, with this design. Lovin the colors of this, let me tell you.
Aqua Mist, Navy, Pumpkin, Summer Sunset
This is the Sketch Take #2
You may recognize this sample from yesterday’s blog hop! That was fun! I did my best to “hop” and still be there for the family. I’m in awe of the amazing things you all created with the challenge! WOW!!
Anyway-the above sample was inspired by my Sketch above! I think it adds a fun twist. It’s a layout that you can make as simple or complex as you want. I love the options this invites. I am a simpler kind of girl most often. Feel free to try one, or both! Send us a link here so we can all see your take on it. I can’t wait to see what you do!!
I am off to enjoy the day! My bestest shopping enabler friend Paulette and I are off to what sounds like an AMAZING new stamp store in Manchester called The Paper Tree!! Can’t wait to see what yummies they have in store for us!! I love finding new places to shop. WE are not a good pair. We just make each other buy everything. She isn’t the one who will tell you that you DONT need it, and put it back. She is the devil on your shoulder saying YES! Buy it! You deserve it! You will make wonderful things with it! -SERIOUSLY!
Be back tomorrow-with a full report! (Jason skips the reading of my blog on the weekends LOL!) Plus my birthday is next week and I don’t have any obvious must have’s (shocking I know), so he is all for letting me just shop. Fun stuff.
Speaking of shopping………………
ENABLER ALERT!!
Punch Bunch Punches & the Paper Garden book are HERE! Don’t miss them! You have seen that I {heart} them. I even have an article on each, to be published on Craft Critique this May!!
If you have something you want, just email Christine and she will add it to the next order. I just ordered the Lily petals, balloon, oak leaf, sun punch AND the tool kit to add to my slowly growing collection. Didn’t have the tool kit yet!!
Oh and FANTASY FILM is here too in 10 colors. I got a few more of those too.
LASTLY, I went to Michaels and Martha Stewart had so many new amazing punches. Yes, you will see them all on my creations soon I am sure. Just and FYI, that she has some MUST have’s.
OK I’m out of energy. SOOOOOOO, your “homework” for today-try the sketch, link it, and I’ll be back tomorrow.
Lauren
44 Responses for "Happy Day-its sketch time"
You sure seem to have a passion for art.
Lauren, it sounds like you are going to have a fun weekend. I love the second card you made with this sketch. The colors are just great!
I read the first paragraph of your post and about died. I am also in my last week of being in my 20’s, my birthday is Saturday also! How funny!
I don’t comment often, but I do love your style and work. Thanks for all the time you put in to share with us!
You make me sound so evil!! That’s okay, it’s fun, isn’t it?!?!
Cute sneak peek! And, love the sketches!
Great cards Lauren. I am sooo excited to see what Melissa has created for her next release – fun!
OK HELLLPPP I really don’t have any punches expect the SU punches so which ones should I get first if I want to try to make some of those flowers??? I love the look.. and the Pink Studio peek…. OH stop that goose is sooo freaking cute!!!
I think you have made wonderful cards , requires lot of artistic skills and patience to make them.Advance birthday wishes from me have have fun my dear.
Fabulous sample cards today Lauren! I’m going to HAVE to do one of each sketch 😉
Brian and I are heading to a craft store on the other side of the city today too….hehe…I LOVE taking him with me. He always adds things to my basket and then HE pays…haha! Hope you and your girlfriend have fun!
I was at Mike’s to get that darn butterfly punch but the whole punch section was wiped out! We are always behind getting the new stuff…so I’ll keep my eyes out…thanks for the heads up!
Enjoy your last week of being 20 something!
Lauren,
Make sure you order the biggest Lobster they have with lots of butter on the side!
You and Paulette will enjoy the Paper Tree. I had a chance to go a couple of weeks ago and picked up some really cute stamps and paper.
Don’t forget to save some $ for Stamping Memories 20% off sale next Friday and Saturday!
Adorable! Thanks for the sneaky peeky. :0) mel
Lauren, Just want to wish you a very happy birthday and let you know that I am jealous that you are having Maine lobster. Since I am originally from New England that is what I miss most. We do have a place out here that ships in Maine lobsters but somehow eating a lobster in the heat of Arizona is nothing like eating a lobster sittling on a fish pier overlooking the ocean!!! My husband is not a seafood person either so he enjoys his steak while I enjoy my fish. Have a wonderful birthday.
All along, mild mannered Paulette is the one driving all of this shopping?? hmmm….I’d better re-think this trip to Manchester…yeah, RIGHT…I really don’t need too much encouragement to get into trouble anyhow…it’ll be fun 🙂
Awesome sketch…I’ll definitely have to give it a shot. 🙂 And that new Pink Cat set…oh boy. Like I NEED another thing to buy?? C’MON…you’re KILLIN’ ME!! But, it’s what you do best! 😉
Have a great time shopping…and trust me, hitting 30 isn’t so bad…I did it, almost a year ago already…and I still feel like I’m in my 20’s…
Beautiful cards, and this little goose seems really cute 😉 I will try and see if I can give the sketch a try this week-end, it looks easy enough (LOL) and fun! 😀 Plus I have tons of cards to do for tons of people and I can’t catch up! 🙁 And I have to make Naomi’s b-day party’s invitations so we’ll see…
The paper blooms book is already on waitlist *sigh*
I have so much to do today but my most major important goal is to DO A SKETCH CARD! It’s been way too long since I’ve had a chance! And as always I love your sketch! Hope to be back a little later today… 🙂 Oh and your punched-out butterfly card is fantabulous!!
Lovely my dear as usual………..think I like both cards…..pick me…please…
Love your sketch today Lauren. I used it for a triple challenge card today!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/896257?cat=500&ppuser=89875
We had a band playing at the pub I work at this week and one of the members is a guy I went to school with so I saw a ton of people I went to school with and realized its been 11 yrs since I graduated and that Im almost 30!! Wow! Does time fly!
Hey Lauren let me know how The Paper Tree is!! I live just around the corner over in Maine, and I am always looking for new places to get some stuff!!!! Enjoy your DELICIOUS lobster!!! 🙂 hehe I love it too. I don’t even get it that often even though I live here. but I get it for my birthday just like you. My 2 1/2 y.o. DD loves it too!!!!! Anywho, I’m so excited for the release of pink cat!!! I would love to have the set!!! Well have a great shopping trip!!!!
Have fun shopping and trust me hitting 30 isn’t all that bad. It’s really just another year.
I just returned from Michael’s with my two new butterfly punches. 🙂 So excited to use them! Birthday wishes to you!
Happy shopping and please do share with us what you find! I love both cards but the first one is just plain fun….and that’s what I go for right now!!!
Super cute card Lauren! I love that layout, it’s so unique. That goose makes me want cupcakes, why did I ever draw that image???
I got time to make two cards! Here they are:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/896868?nocache=1
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/896866
Fun fun sketch, thanks Lauren!! Here is my card for take 1: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/896885?cat=500&ppuser=83483
Hey Lauren,
Here is my creation with your sketch 1: http://dare2beecreative.blogspot.com/2008/04/froggy-love.html
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your cards! The ribbon was a fantastic inspiration for colors and you did a wonderful job. The stamps your used are really cute. I love everything PTI and they way you’ve used the papers gives the card so much interest. The vellum flowers really set it off! This is a wonderful layout – especially for getting rid of scraps.
Yes, my comment is in for the PCS contest.
My sister and I are both like Paulette, LOL.
TFS.
Hi Lauren,
This is the first time doing your sketches (which are great ) I have visit your blog many times (Thanks to Dawn Easton) Your blog is amazing ,where do you come up with the ideas ( some of them blow me out the water) ,when I see them. Keep up the great work that you do.TFS
I just started stamping and doing challenges are great (and again I have to thank Dawn). She tell me about the challenges (which again I thank her).
So here are my 2 sketches that I done http://niftynaggy.blogspot.com/
Thanks for the great sketches.
Your posts are always so wonderfully packed with goodness! And I love the sketch, both takes on it that you did! Here is my contribution: http://cheshire-grins.blogspot.com/2008/04/party-owls-for-laurens-sketch.html
TFS!
hey girl! I got ’em done! YAH! I posted them to my blog this morning. Where are you? I’m waiting to see some new fab Lauren original…haha! Hope all is well!
Hi Lauren – I really like your sketch today! Here is my take on #2
http://kgiron.blogspot.com/2008/04/i-actuallly-used-river-rock.html
I love your card with the circles – the buttons are so cute!
Love both versions of the sketch, especially the fresh, fun colors you used. I got to this week’s sketch and last week’s too, tonight. Here’s a link: http://inkingaloud.blogspot.com/2008/04/some-saturday-sketches-on-monday.html
awww your cards are always so wonderful! very telented you are!
Hi Lauren,
Good luck with all your classes. Sounds exciting! Here are my sketches 🙂 Just scroll down, I put several all in one post.
http://katiespaperhaven.blogspot.com/2008/04/sketches-galore_29.html
-Katie
Hey Lauren –
Here it is my version using squares! I’m not yet a big fan of circles. I think I need more circle punches, LOLOL!
http://riacreations.blogspot.com/
Thanks!
Maria
Here is my flipped circle version. So much fun. Thanks for the great sketch.
http://www.mollyslazydogblog.blogspot.com
-Molly B
Hey Lauren,
So glad to hear you are going to do the class!
Great Cards…
Great Sketch…
You Rock!
Here is my card…
http://deespapertree.blogspot.com/2008/04/laurens-sketch.html
Dee
Love your sketch! I used it for the Color Challenge over at SCS. Here it is: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/900541?cat=500&ppuser=97730
Keep up all the hard work! We appreciate you sharing your talent with us.
Krystal
As always your cards are beautiful and sketches are sooo much fun! I had a blast making one this week and I hope you like it. You can view it here!
http://militarywifestampinspot.blogspot.com/
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Alright! I FINALLY got my card done! 😀 Thanks so much for this sketch Lauren! It was lots of fun! Here is my card:
http://stephsstampinstuff.blogspot.com/2008/05/sweet-mytime-sketch.html
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