WELCOME!!!
You are on the CardSwaps World Cardmaking Day Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from Redonna's blog. Wasn't her project awesome? I hope you enjoyed her project as much as I do! I’m glad you decided to hop on over here and continue your path around.
Don’t forget, if you comment on every blog by midnight CST, October 3, 2010, you will be entered in to a drawing for prizes. The full list of prizes are on Lora's blog HERE.
There is a mini crop going on at CardSwaps and you are invited to play. Each member on the blog hop received a challenge in advance to showcase and entice you to participate!
The challenge from the mini crop I am showcasing is:
A Sketch!
I challenged myself in addition to the sketch (only the sketch is required for this challenge) to make a card in 30 minutes or less using some basic tools. Have to make things quick so I would have time for all of the other challenges on the hop..right? Of course you can take as much time as you want to do this challenge. Just make sure the basic sketch can be seen in your creation. Here is what I came up with:
I hope you like it and I hope it encourages you to try the sketch and the other challenges today at the mini crop.
For this card I used:
Stampin’ Up! Ornament Punch
Nestibilities Scallop and Classic Ovals
Basic Grey Patterned Papers
Bazzill Cardstock
Sentiment is by Inkadinkdo
I have been crafting something all my life with crocheting, sewing and card making being my favorites. As far back as I can remember I have had a fascination with paper. From making cards as a little girl with construction paper to making cards today with all the fabulous handmade and patterned papers...I love card making! I have made many friends through my love for card making. I recently joined the CardSwap forum and have been having so much fun making new friends and sharing ideas with others who also enjoy my passion for making cards. Nothing can compare to the smile you can bring to one's face when they open up their mailbox and find a card that was made especially for them!
Time to continue hopping along...
You have until midnight, CST, October 3, 2010, to post your comment on each blog on the hop (that includes mine, please!). Everyone that comments on each blog will be entered in to the drawings for blog hop prizes. In addition, if you want to participate in the challenges for the mini crop at Card Swaps, go check it out after the blog hop and upload your completed project by midnight CST, October 3, 2010. There are prizes to win there, too! I hope you complete the challenge I showcased and I can’t wait to see what you come up with!
In case you get lost along the way, here is a full list of blogs that are on the hop:
SusieQ (YOU ARE HERE)
Happy World Cardmaking Day!
Susie, loving your site and the sketch for the hop. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteSusieQ you are so talented. I just love that card. Hope you have a great day.
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ReplyDeleteWow I like that card very pretty
and the sketch I like alot
thank for showing
Of course I like it :), it is fabulous as always..Love the sketch.
ReplyDeletelovely card susy!!! and jajaja im the fist one comenting in this blog!!! jajajaja
ReplyDeletegreat job and awesome sketch!! lets keep hopping!
Susan this is beautiful. I love the mix of papers and the non traditional Christmas colors for your card. VERY nice.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your card, Susie. It's great to see what you did with the sketch. Thanks so much for your help today. It was wonderful to hear more about you. I learned how to crochet from my Grandma and I make my own crocheted flowers for scrapbook pages and cards from time to time. :)
ReplyDeleteI love sketch challenges and your card is Beautiful!!! Kellie
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the color scheme! Great job! :)
ReplyDeleteloe your card !!
ReplyDeleteGreat sketch SuzieQ. Your card is very pretty.
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful...great job on the sketch :)
ReplyDeleteGreat sketch and card.
ReplyDeleteLove your work!
Emily
What a great card, and in 30 minutes or less! Great sketch. I am such a slooow crafter it takes me half a day to make a card LOL! Thanks for the hop and the sketch!
ReplyDeleteWhat a striking card, very eye catching.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card Susan! Love the papers you used! Thanks for letting me know about the hop by posting it to your blog! Off to hop some more.
ReplyDeleteyour card is absolutely beautiful xx
ReplyDeleteI love your sketch and your card is wonderful!!! TFS.
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SusieQ--Thank you for participating in the card swap blog hop. I appreciate you keeping the card sketch simple. I think I will be able to do a great Christmas card from it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great job on the card in such a short time. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteJust shows you how much can be done with a sketch, thanks a lot!!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteThe card is beautiful. This is going to be fun today. OH...ove you blog design too. Thanks for sharing, and God Bless.
ReplyDeleteDiana
http://b4ustamp.blogspot.com
Your card is awesome! The sketch is great!
ReplyDeleteOh that ornament punch is just sooo cute! Great card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeleteLike the challenge sketch. Gosh I hope I get to these. Can someone please make this 24 hr day more like 48? LOL
ReplyDeleteNice job on yours.
Neat site - will return again later when I can really explore! You do great cards and I can't wait! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGreat and cute looking card. Thanks for the great idea.
ReplyDeleteCute card. I like sketches,cuz I always seem to get stuck in a design rut. Sometimes my cards are all laid out the same, with just different papers and embellishments.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this great sketch. I also like the idea of putting a time limit on it. That really makes a challenge out of it for me!
I can't believe you did such a nice card in 30 mins or less. I am such a slow workers. But I am going to try this today as well.
ReplyDeleteI love you blog template. Did you design it yourself? The girl on the swing along the side is just adorable.
It's gorgeous Susan and so elegant!
ReplyDeleteWow great card for 30 mins. I need this inspiration to move me along a bit quicker. Love your blog too!
ReplyDeleteI love the simplicity of the card...it is stunning!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Great job on the 30 minutes. How did you do that? It always takes me forever.
ReplyDeleteGreat card. 30 minutes really? I never can do that. LOL TFS
ReplyDeleteHuggles
fabulous card!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the 30 minute card from your sketch. I at least know it can be done--I guess I am just not fast enough in the thinking part. Thank you for being part of the blog.
ReplyDeleteLove your sketch! I will give it a try!
ReplyDeleteCarol B
I think sketchs are the best thing ever. Great job
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work!!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to not only do this challenge, but to also get it done it 30 minutes :) That may be the challenge in it all...30 minutes!!
GREAT CARD!
ReplyDeleteGreat sketch and a beautiful card from it! TFS!
ReplyDeleteThis is my 1st blog hop! This is my 6th "hop" and I'm sure enjoying this! Thanks for the encouragement!
ReplyDeleteSketch challenges are my favorite! I hope I can make a card in time to complete the crop challenge. Love your card!
ReplyDeleteSusan - really like this challenge. I'm between events now so hope to get it all together and craft my cards after church tomorrow. I'm excited that you are participating - love your blog.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I love the sketch.
ReplyDeletepretty card!
ReplyDeleteLove what you did with the ornament punch. Did you punch it right through the wood?
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! It proves it doesn't take a long time to make something beautiful. I like the sketch too.
ReplyDeletebeautiful card...can't wait to try the sketch.
ReplyDeleteThis is my first time to visite the site about stamp card.How lucky I am today learn a lots of thing and your card so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteRujee
Susie, what a lovely card! I like how you turned the sketch into a square card...I think that gives you enough room to not crowd the elements...looks great!
ReplyDeleteA cute card, it looks easy to do.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Very elegant card.
ReplyDeletevery nice, love the design!!
ReplyDeleteGreat sketch! Can't wait to get started! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteFab sketch and card. TFS!
ReplyDeleteGreat sketch! I just finished mine.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card. Thank you for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL card! I love that SU punch.... will have to look out for that one! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great hop, really a lot of great talent being shared.
ReplyDeleteI love this sketch and your interpretation of it.
ReplyDeleteHow cool is this for a quick card. The sketch is bril
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Ildiko
Thanks for sharing with us today, love the sketch and the colors you used
ReplyDeleteWill have to give this sketch a go!! Love the way your card turned out!!
ReplyDeleteGreat sketch!! Love your card!!
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Glad the holiday season is here so I can use my ornament punch...makes cards simple especially using different designer papers or stamps.
ReplyDeletenice, simple clean card. TFS
ReplyDeleteGreat card, but its your blog thats really impressive. The little girl(?) swinging, love it.
ReplyDeleteGreat sketch, I am going to have to come back and check out your blog when I have more time
ReplyDeleteLove your blog and card. I really like the simple but elegant look. Great inspiration!
ReplyDeleteYour card is awesome Susie...I love the colors that you used...well done
ReplyDeleteReally like your sketch and color choices. Super job.
ReplyDeleteI love your card! What A great idea. I might even make a similar one for my Christmas card this year.
ReplyDeletePS I have an award for you. :)
ReplyDeleteI love the Christmas card.
ReplyDeleteI think you have a great page here… today was my first time coming here.. I just happened to find it doing a google search. anyway, good post.. I’ll be bookmarking this page for sure.
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