Thursday, 4 February 2010

I love using sketches

I love using sketches when making cards and scrapbook pages..........they give you a starting point to build on.........and allow you to concentrate on the pictures,papers and embellishments..........they also encourage you to use designs you might have avoided without the sketch to inspire..............I enjoy the simple ones [like the one I've used today] but also the more complex ones........... I imagine digital templates are a similar thing for digi scrapping.
There's loads of sites for finding card sketches.......2 of the best are Friday Sketchers [who I've used today].......and Sketch Saturday.........for scrapbooking I like Pencil Lines.....but need to find some more scrapbooking ones.
Rainy Tilda is very apt [we seem to have gone from snow to permanent rain]..........the papers are from the gorgeous MME paper pad free with Cardmaking & Papercraft this month.....a freebie well worth having........card is DCWV.........flowers are Magnolia......Dovecraft brads..........SU sentiment and oval punches......and used a Martha Stewart border punch.
Am entering this into a few challenges including Friday Sketchers.........Crafty Creations and Pollycraft want 'wings'..........ABC want 'new' which is the papers.
How do others feel about sketches........do you like them........any favourite sites to recommend.......or do you think they're cheating?!

18 comments:

Debs said...

i love sketches too!!..they make it so much easier when your mojo takes a break...lol..your card is gorgeous i just love Tilda too :-) Debs x x

Jane said...

I love using sketches, it makes things a lot easier!

furrypig said...

I quite like sketches at times as I don't have to spend so long planning (this part can take me hours!!) so it is handy when u are lacking in the ol mojo!!

Lauren Hatwell said...

Oooh, lovely Jackie. I love sketches too. Great use of those free papers too. Yummy flowers; drool, drool....scrummy card. Lauren x

Jane said...

I definately love using sketches.....I got the paper pack too....must dig it out again!
Love the tilda!

pinky said...

I'm a bit of a sketchaholic too Jacky, definitely help to keep the mojo going. Love the papers you are used her, beautiful colours.
Pinky

Emma said...

Adorable card, such gorgeous details and colours.
Thanks for joining us at Pollycraft and good luck.
Hugs Emma x

humel said...

I love the idea of sketches, I love looking at sketches and how others have used them, but I've only ever made a card using a sketch once. I don't even know why lol - I think they're a great idea!

Elizabeth said...

I feel the same way about using templates for digital work. It's a starting off point where you can either add or subtract from what the designer had in mind. Love your cards!

Kathyk said...

I always love the way you co-ordinate your papers and this is such a super card
Kathyk

Cheri said...

Jacky - you always make the cutest dang cards! The digi version of sketches - templates - can give you a starting place to jump off or can streamline a page to the point that you only need to choose papers and photos. I LOVE them!

Amy said...

You've hit the nail an the head - digi templates are just the same - I LOVE them for this reason. Recently I've been able to maintain a good output of pages and it is all due to using a sketch/template, they are a great idea :-)
Today's rainy girl is lovely by the way!

debby4000 said...

Adorable, sweet card Jacky and fab colours too.
luv
Debby

Sue said...

very pretty card and fab colours,thanks for joining us at pollycraft

sue
xx

Spyder said...

I love this Rainy Tilda image, and I've got these papers, (haven't used them yet!)Lovely card, really pretty..oh I can't remember if I've told you but all my followers can collect an Award!! You may have to scroll down a bit now.. (I've been saving them up!)I'd live you to chose one you'd like.

(Lyn)

Helen said...

Gorgeous card - love your new papers!
Thanks for joining us at the ABC Challenge!
Helen x

Rose said...

thanks for joining us on crafty creations this week with your wonderful creation :)

Claire Phillips said...

Wonderful project - thanks for playing along at Crafty Creations! Cheers Claire x