I get lots of comments each week from blog readers, many saying they did the sketch but didn't follow it completely, they flipped it, rotated it, etc. That is totally fine! Sketches can be followed exactly or can be used as inspiration. Think of them like a starting point. It's not often that I follow a sketch exactly, even with my own sketches! This is one of the reasons some of my sketches are bare bones sketches, some have the sentiment left off on purpose, and others are more intricate, having everything on the sketch to follow exactly should you wish. For me this is one of the great things about sketches, they offer so many options!

When I began the sketches I didn't offer the digital templates, then I had one blog reader ask if I had the digital template and, well, the rest, as they say, is history. I was making the sketches in Photoshop anyway, so a few more steps to save the layered template wouldn’t be a big issue. Digital templates offer up a whole new realm of cardmaking. Even if you just use the template 100% pure digital you have options... You can save as a jpg file and email the card, upload to photo processing sites for people to print themselves (great for photo cards), or you can print it out, fold and send by snail mail.

Obviously, one of the great things about using digital templates is the hybrid aspect. If you've never done hybrid, or are just curious as to what's involved head over to our Crossroads Cafe column for a tutorial.  There are so many places you can find card sketches, including right here at ScrapStreet during our weekend crops! You can find a full list of sketchy sites at http://sketchlover.com.