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We here at Inspirational Card Sketches hope to bring you exciting inpsiration on a weekly base. Our goal is to inspire and get you to think outside the box. Worldwide everyone is welcome to participate, all types of projects (layouts, cards, and all types of other paper projects) are also welcomed. You can also combine this challenge with others. Enjoy and have FUN!

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

ICSketches #28 ~ Christmas Cards

For the first time we are going to do a theme challenge this week. Christmas is coming around the corner mighty quick and I know lots of us make our own Christmas cards. So for this week we want to see your CHRISTMAS CARDS using the sketch below. Be sure to check out the Design Teams creations for inspiration. Can't wait to see what you lovelies do.

The DT did such gorgeous cards using the sketch, don't you think.
I also want to thank all the ladies who participated in last weeks challenge. You all did lovely jobs and we hope you will return this week. Keep the inspiration coming! We are glad to see you join in an participate.

The 2 winners of our Digiments GC's are....

# 9 Jill
&

# 12 Jackie G.

Congratulations ladies!! Please email me so we can get you all fixed up with Michelle from Digiments. And a HUGE thanks goes out to Michelle for a wonderful generous prize.

We have another out of this world sponsor for this week. Dream Designs owner Bety is sponsoring this week. Bety has a lovely shop online with lots of wonderful cards kits and much more. Go check out her shop by clicking on the pink TEXT. Thanks so much Bety!!

Here's what Bety is giving out as a prize!

Father's Day Card Kit Includes:
Patterned paper: 7 sheets of Marcella by K (all sheets are 6x6), 3 prefolded cards with matching envelopes, Embellishments: assorted Buttons and chipboard shapes(may vary per kit), assorted ribbon, twine cord. Others: 1 die cut label, 1 self adhesive label, 1 sheet of alpha stickers by Rose Moka (may vary per kit), 2 chipboard stars, assorted chipboard arrows and numbers (will vary per kit) brads.
Vintage Card Kit Includes:
Patterned paper: 5 sheets of K & Company, 2 sheets of Webster''s Pages, 1 sheet of Autumn Leaves, 1 sheet of Kraft cardstock (all sheets are 6x6), 4 prefolded cards with matching envelopes, Embellishments: assorted Buttons, silk flowers (may vary per kit), assorted ribbon, twine cord. Others: assorted chipboard shapes and die cuts (may vary per kit) 2 mini Bingo cards, 1 mini sheet music, 1 old book print sheet (will vary per kit) assorted Vintage images (will vary per kit) 1 Prima flower.
Here's your sketch for this weeks challenge and remember you can rotate, flip, stretch or anything your heart desire with the sketch. Look at the DT cards for your inspiration. They all did something different.
ICSketches #28
Alecia

Claire

Dolly
Fink

Heather

Karen
Kim

Liz
Lou (ICS GD)
Olena
Regina
Rosie
Terrie
Tricia
Wendi DEADLINE: Aug 10th at 11:59 pm (Central Daylight Time) USA.

Please leave your name and a direct link to you wonderful creations.

Thanks so much!

ICSketches Design Team


21 comments:

  1. GORGEOUS CARDS!!!!! OOOOOH HOW I LONG FOR THE COOL MONTHS... Smells of CINNAMON FILLING THE HOUSE ..
    Absolutely Fantastic cards my friends!!!

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  2. what a great sketch and love seeing all the fun christmas cards!!!! how cool

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  3. Great cards girls, really in the christmas mood now !!! :)xx

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  4. WOW great cards by all. Keep them coming ladies. WE want to see what you can do! Just reminder be sure to check the DT cards out for more inspiration and do the same with other participate creations. Have fun creating!

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  5. I was definitely inspired by this sketch and the work done by the DT! Fabulous creations, Ladies!

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  6. what a fun sketch! thanks :) and oh so beautiful dt samples!

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  7. loved making my card thank you for a great sketch.

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  8. Thanks for another terrific sketch Dawn, the DT cards all look so gorgeous and so Christmassy, really inspires me to make more christmas cards!

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  9. You all are doing an awesome job with Dawn's sketch! Glad to have all the great ladies join us! Love the cards from the DT! You guys rock!

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  10. Was really chuffed to have won last week - thanks!

    Have left this weeks effort in the safe hands of Mr Linky

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  11. Wonderful DT work this week. Great sketch and theme. I just love Xmas, and it's fast approaching. Left my attempt with Mr Linky.
    Suzi xx

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  12. I love doing Christmas cards!!!! Here is my try
    Reeca

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  13. Thanks for inviting me to the challenge Dawn - although I've been following a while... I enjoyed creating, and will take the challenge again! Thanks for the great sketch!
    Hugs from Australia,
    Pauline

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  14. What a fun sketch & adorable examples! :)

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  15. Amazing work from the DT! Thanks for the wonderful inspiration and sketch :D

    Dawn, thanks for visiting my blog, you are such a sweetie!

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  16. What a cute card idea...so versatile and yet so easy. Hopefully it will get me going to make some more, so I am not making Christmas cards on Dec. 18th!!! Great cards in the gallery!

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  17. I love this sketch Dawn... The team did a super job.
    Cheers

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  18. So lovely dt cards!! :) Thanks fot the wonderfull sketch! <3

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  19. I had great fun playing around with this sketch and adapting it to my LO. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  20. Great sketch! And such a wonderful display from the design team! Love them all. Thanks for Sharing..

    --
    Michell
    Are you scared to be alone at home need security

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  21. Great sketch, loved working with it. Lovely DT cards. Thanks for the challenge!
    Sarah xx

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