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Sketches 4 You
With the
start of December comes the anticipation of the
holiday season. Regardless of which holiday you
celebrate, it is a time to reach out to family
and friends, expressing best wishes and happy
sentiments. This goal is usually accomplished
through the mail after we all rush out to send
our holiday cards. Being a scrapper, I often
hear others talking about making their own stack
of homemade cards. I would love to be one of
those people, but consider myself somewhat
card-challenged. Typically, I like my end
result, but feel like it takes entirely too long
for me to produce one card, never mind one for
each person on my list. Recently, I discovered
a way around that barrier that might interest
you too. It is a unique and altogether
wonderful blog called 2 Sketches 4 You. The
blog with the cute and clever name is
specifically designed for the card maker in all
of us.
Blog
founders, Kazan Clark and Laura Davis, provide
participants with at least one new sketch each
week. These sketches truly are blueprints as
they have enough detail to guide you, yet leave
plenty of room for interpretation. Along with
each sketch, Kazan, Laura and the uber-talented
team of designers showcase examples of cards
inspired by the drawings. I am always
thoroughly pleased when I check out the newest
sketch and all the amazing eye-candy to go with
it. Members of the team are able to demonstrate
how individualized the cards can be when
completed. You can see how the designers use
their scraps, chipboard, stamps, felt and brads
to assemble cards with beautiful details and
varied textures. The team takes it a step
further by providing information about
techniques or products that are meant to enhance
the card-making process. This month, the 2S4U
team created cards especially for the magazine.
Half of the team completed cards based on
Kazan’s sketch, while the other half tackled
Laura’s blueprint. Check out the sketches and
the outstanding samples that follow!
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Sketch and
Moments Like This Card by Kazan Clark.
Supplies: Paper: Basic Grey, Rub-on: Art
Warehouse, Pen: Sakura, Chipboard: Basic Grey,
Ribbon: Target, Other: buttons.
Editor’s note: The sketch is inspiring
and easy to use.
The details on Kazan’s card such as the ribbon, button and
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What being a part of this team means to you: I was
thrilled to be asked to join the amazing 2
Sketches 4 You Winter Design Team. I have
been a fan of Laura's & Kazan's work for
quite a while. I adore the amazing sketches
that they provide us with each week; their
sketches are extremely approachable and
inspiring. I am honored to be among such
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Hello Card by Rae Barthel. Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill
Basics Paper, Paper: K & Company, Scenic
Route, Daisy D's, Alpha Stickers: BasicGrey,
Brown Floss: DMC, Circle Punches: EK
Success, Marvy Uchida, Ink: Clearsnap,
Other: antique button, hemp cord, foam
tape, file.
Editor’s note: The flower and stem add dimension and
texture to the card. Different-sized
circles were stacked to create the blossom.
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What being a part of this team means to you: It means a
lot of fun to me, because I love Kazan's and
Laura's sketches!
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Jingle All the Way Card by Peet Roeven.
Supplies:
Paper: Scribble Scrabble, K & Company, Words, Ribbon: K and
Company.
Editor’s note: The cluster at the bottom right-hand side
adds so much interest to this card.
Stitching all along the edges gives it that
extra special touch.
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