171! (and a pdf)

Good afternoon everyone!

Just figured I'd do a bit of housekeeping before posting this week's sketch. This will be the last sketch of 2011. With holidays and all the busy-ness associated with them, it's just easier for everyone to take a break until the new year. Sketches will resume January 6, 2012.

Secondly, here's the latest collection of sketches in pdf form. I noticed the site was a tad slow, but be patient and it should work. Go here for the download. And remember, if you want access to the previous collections, just click the "pdf" label on this post, and it will bring the rest of the posts up that have the links.

Finally, here's the sketch.

I had a lot of fun with this one. And although I could have easily made a holiday card, I have a few birthdays that I needed a card for, so I went with that. I actually made two cards. The first has a masculine vibe, it's for my paternal Grandfather, it's his 77th birthday today.

The second is for my maternal Grandmother, it's her 86th birthday on Monday. I always remember her whistling to the birds that would come by her garden, so I thought the bird was a nice touch.

Supplies:

• Stamps: Harvest Berries, Happy Trails, Birthday Basics
• Paper: White, Kraft, Vintage Cream, various Stampin' Up! patterned paper
• Ink: Crumb Cake, Basic Gray, Chocolate Chip
• Accessories, etc.: Circle Nestabilities, Pop Dots, Chocolate Polytwill

Measurements:

• Card: 4-1/4x4-1/4
• Frame: 3-5/8x3-5/8
• Each Patterned Panel: 3-1/2x1-3/4
• Outer Circle- 1-3/4

As always, feel free to play along by leaving a link to your post! Have a wonderful holiday season! Thanks for dropping by!

Surprise!

I've gathered sketches 109-127 for downloading! Enjoy! Go here for the download! If you're new to the blog, or looking for the previous 108 sketches, check out these posts.

The much anticipated...

Here's the latest completed pdf of sketches. It only contains sketches 96 through 108. You'll have to wait a little longer for the next batch. I like to complete a page before getting the pdf all set up. FTL 96-108 Have fun! If you want the old files, simply click on the "PDF" label at the bottom of the post, it'll bring up all posts that have the other links.

Quick Card and another pdf!

Happy Wednesday evening! I decided to gather the latest batch of sketches together in a pdf for you. And I might as well post a quick card I made the other week, right! To get the gradient style drinks I simply inked up the stamps with the lighter colour, then went over it gently with the darker one!

Supplies: Stamps: Day at the Beach Ink: Hawaiian Shores, Hibiscus Burst, Raspberry Fizz, Orange Zest, Pure Poppy, Chartreuse, Sunflower, Fresh Snow Paper: Hawaiian Shores, Melon Berry, Lemon Tart

Here's the link to sketches 81-95. FTL 81-95

If you're looking for the links to the older pdf, they are in this post.

Ten Minute Saturday

Hello everyone. Sorry there's no sketch this week. With all the family get-togethers and also trying to maintain a general state of relaxed-ness on the days off, the sketch just didn't happen!

I do have a ten minute (really it was less) card for you though! Using Dot Spot, Birthday Basics, and few Memento inks, I had a card ready in a snap!

I've also grouped the sketches, up to FTL 81 in four documents. Sorry, I couldn't figure out how to actually export a 4-page document with the software I have. Hopefully this is an acceptable alternative! *Amendment* Due to the awesomeness of others in the crafting community, Amy has grouped these into a single .pdf. Woot! It should be here soon. If that doesn't work, you can also try here.

FTL 1-19 FTL20-40 FTL41-60 FTL61-81