Pink Sketches Blog

Meet The New Designers!

We would like to welcome the new designers to the Pink Sketches Team! Here is a little more info about each one of them!

WELCOME TO THE TEAM!

Elizabeth Carney - "I'm Elizabeth. Married to a great guy of 14 years,  Dayv. We have a daughter, Alyssa 12 and in the 7th grade. She is such a joy!    We've got two dogs, who are still our puppy's. My family is extremely important to me. We live in WA. We just recently built our very first home and have settled in for the long haul.  Military life has been interesting. I work at Starbucks and hate coffee!  Scrapping is my sanity and along the way I create fun, exciting memories for my family and generations who hopefully will understand what I saw through the lens and story." (http://itsmythingy.blogspot.com)

Taj White - "I am a Stay at home mom to three energetic children. I have been married for  4 years. I am energetic and always looking for new inspiration. Aside from scrapbooking I enjoy photography, all kinds of art, reading,  music, and fashion. I have been scrapbooking for 3 years.  I would describe my style as freestyle chic. For me anything goes and there are no limits to this hobby. I am excited to be apart of the Pink Sketches Design Team and plan to bring as much inspiration to each sketch as possible."
                          (http://artistheimitationoflife.blogspot.com)

Wendi Robinson - "My name is Wendi Robinson and I am a scrappin addict. I love creating pages, making cards and altering anything. I'm a total Cali beach girl, who happens to be living in the dessert in the beautiful mountains at this time. I am married to my hottie, Jeremy for almost 11 years, and have two wonderful kids that keep me on the go, a boy and a girl. I work part time at the school district office doing mainly AP, and also usually coach my kid's soccer team. I am a HUGE fan of Depeche Mode, my ipod, walking, baking, Diet Cherry Pepsi and going to concerts. I am soo excited to be part of the team here and love working with the Pink Sketches." (http://scrappydayinparadise.blogspot.com)

Adeline Lim - "I am Singaporean and a stay home mum to 2 beautiful ‘monsters’. I had resigned from my job when I was expecting baby number 2 so that I can be with my kids through their early growing years and I have not regretted my decision. Shortly after our second child was born in 2006, my husband was posted to work in Shanghai and we re-located with him.

 I have always kept odds and ends from our travels and little stuff like the kids' hospital bracelets when they were born to throw into their photo album. So I guess that must be an initial, raw form of scrapbooking. I started the hobby seriously when we moved to Shanghai.  I needed something to keep myself occupied and distracted from the frustrations of adjusting to an entirely new culture. It has been very therapeutic for me and now I am happily scrappin’ whenever I have some free time from the kids. I usually scrap in the nights and despite the tiredness of chasing after 2 very active kids, I actually find much inspiration in these wee hours. I do not have a fixed style of scrappin’, but I like the distressed look a lot and tend to incorporate that into my layout. I have been scrapbooking for 1.5 years now but am still exploring and learning new techniques all the time!

We visit Singapore regularly where I get to restock on my supplies and now we are planning to re-locate back home for good as we hope to let the children pursue their primary education back home and I am so looking forward to days of just being able to visit our LSS to stock up than waiting for scrap friends to get them for me and ship over!" (http://www.scrappymumoftwo.blogspot.com)

Shamma Parvin - "Hi, my name is Shamma and I’m from the sunny island of Singapore. I am SAHM, I live with my supportive husband and two wonderful blessings. I started scrapping in 2007 and immediately fell in love with this meaningful hobby. It has been a great journey so far and I have never looked back since. Scrapping allowed me to record, document and preserve memories for my family and myself. It gives me the opportunity to nourish the creative side of me. There are no boundaries as to what we can do. That’s what I really love about scrapbooking.? In one way or another, scrapping is a form of therapy that helps relax my mind, body and soul. I am proud to be a part of Pink Sketches and I am eager to work with the rest of the team members. I do maintain a blog called Creative Momma. Do check my blog for my creativity." (http://scrapwithlove.blogspot.com)

Ming - "I am a full-time working mom of 2 little girls born 15 months apart in March 2008 and June 2009. Scrapping is my way of remembering their growing up years and milestones, which I have been doing since June 2008 when a friend kick-started me on this hobby with a gift of a baby scrapbook album kit. I haven't looked back since!!" (http://www.joyinthelord.blogspot.com)

Design Team Announcement

The incredible talent that was submitted for this design team call was nothing short of incredible. I have sat for the past 2 weeks reading emails and visiting everyones blogs/galleries/resumes. After nearly 80 entries I had the tough choice of selecting the new members. I originally only planned on 4 new members but it quickly grew to 6. So congratulations to the new members and a sincere "Thank You" to everyone who has applied. You are all INCREDIBLE!
-Kelli

2009 Design Team Members 

Wendi Robinson - http://scrappydayinparadise.blogspot.com/

Taj White - http://artistheimitationoflife.blogspot.com/

Adeline Lim - http://www.scrappymumoftwo.blogspot.com

Shamma Parvin - scrapwithlove.blogspot.com

Elizabeth Carney - http://itsmythingy.blogspot.com/

Wang Hui Ming - http://www.joyinthelord.blogspot.com

Pink Sketch #47

Hey everyone here is Sketch #47 make sure to check back tomorrow when we announce the new members to our Design Team!!! 

If you design a layout using sketch #47 or any of our other sketches make sure to email your layout to Kelli @ kelli11181984@mac.com to be put into the Pink Gallery!

Sarah de Guzman

Title: At Last
 Description: This one's about our housewarming a couple of weeks ago. The journaling reads, "After on year of living in our new home and being constantly asked to come and check out our place, we decided to have a housewarming. It was fun to share the remodeling process with everyone. They were really impressed with our work."
Supplies: Patterned Paper: DCWV. Patterned Paper: Crate Paper. Patterned Paper (Heart Cut Outs): Luxe Designs. Patterned Paper: We R Memory Keepers. Stickers (Cloud): Sassafras Lass. Stickers: Making Memories. Chipboard Letters (Thickers): American Crafts.

Sophie Sim

Title: If music be the food of love, Play On
 Journalling: One of the highlights of visiting Floriade was to find this street organ. Playing beautiful music that seranaded everyone, this organ made the trip memorable!
Description: Right now in Canberra, we're welcoming spring with a flower festival - Floriade. We were thrilled to hear beautiful music fill the air and later realised that it came from this beautiful organ. She travels all over Australia and plays at different fairs to bring happiness to thousands!
 Supplies: Patterned Papers - Pink Paislee, Websters Pages; Stickers - 7 Gypsies

Dorcas Yam

Title : You Are Loved
 Materials :Papers
 - Crate paper, Little Sprout Collection - Sunshine and Willow from LT May09 Kit
 - Cosmo Cricket, Earth Love Kit Pack
 Embellishments & Others
  - October Afternoon, Cherry Hill Cardstock stickers
 - Sassafras felties
 - Sassafras Chipboard
 - Basic Grey Rub Ons
 - Sassafras Paper Whimsies
 - Maya Road Trinket Pin - Leaf and Pink Pearl Flower
 - Prima Felt Branch (LT May09 Kit)
 - Tattered Angels - Meadow Green and Seafoam
 - Dabber Paint - Pool and Aqua

Kelli Fisher
Title: All Smiles
Description: Digital Layout
Supplies: Bright Smiles DigiKit by Michelle Underwood (available for free at Two Peas); Font: American Typewriter

Pink Sketch #46

Hey everyone! Just a reminder our Design Team Search is still open! Check out the details below and send us your application! Also make sure to send in all your wonderful layouts inspired by Pink Sketches to Kelli @ kelli11181984@mac.com to be put in the Pink Gallery! 

Pink Sketches is looking to add some new faces to it's design team! Interested?? There are only 2 requirements and it is super easy to apply!!!!!!!!!! Everyone is welcome INCLUDING digital scrapbookers!!!!

*Requirements*

1. Be able to contribute at least 1 layout per week using the sketch provided.

2. Have a LOVE for Scrapbooking!

*How to Apply*

Please send the following information to Kelli @ kelli11181984@mac.com with Pink Sketch Designer Search in the Subject Line.

1.Name

2. Email

3. Blog/Website/Gallery Link if available

4. A layout using any of the 46 Pink Sketches (please specify which sketch you used) - All sketches are located to the right ----> in the Sketch Archive Album.

5. A picture of 2 of your favorite layouts you have completed that show off your scrapbooking style and personality. 

We can't wait to see all of your entries. Deadline for entries is September 26th. New design team members will be announced on September 28th.

And here is sketch #46

Sophie Sim

Title: Live As You Wish

Journalling: Sharing our lives together. We enjoyed ourselves at Oscar's for our first wedding Anniversary.

Description: A series of pics taken during our celebration.

Supplies: Cardstock - Coredinations

               Patterned Papers - Websters Pages

                                           My Mind's Eye

               Embellies - Journalling spot: Elle's Studio

                                Alpha stickers - Carolee's Creations

               Others - Phrase tag, peral brads, ribbon, pins

April Mensik

Supplies: Paper: CutItUp, Doodlebug, PaperChase and something from my stash that was so old it didnt have the brand on it...that's old! ;) DMC floss, AmericanCrafts rub-ons, Sun cut and layered using my Cricut.

Dorcas Yam

Title : monkey business

Materials :

Papers

- Kraft Cardstock

- Scenic Route - Background, Black Grid Worn

- October Afternoon - Ducks In A Row, Splish Splash

- October Afternoon - scrap leftover

Embellishments & Add Ons

- K & Co - Actopus to Zelephant Adhesive Borders

- K & Co - Actopus to Zelephant Adhesive Chipboard

- K & Co - Actopus to Zelephant Animals Chipboard

- Sassafraslass - My Dearest Cardstock Stickers

- Studio G Alphabet Stamp Set Series 4

- Scenic Route Chipboard

 Others

 - Versafine, Onxy Black

- fiskars border punch

- ThermOWeb Adhesive Dots, Small and Large

- Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, Seafoam

- Adirondack Brights Acrylic Paints Dabber, Watermelon

- Kokuyo Glue Tape 

Sarah de Guzman

Title: Playing On The Wild Side
Supplies: 
Patterned Paper: Scribble Scrabble. Diecut Paper: My Little Shoebox. Patterned Paper: Sassafras Lass. Patterned Paper: The Paper Loft. Patterned Paper: KaiserCraft (Animal Cut Outs). Chipboard Letter: My Little Shoebox. Thickers: American Crafts. Stickers: Jenni Bowlin. Gem Adhesives

Sophia Soh

Title: Sun.Sand.Sea.Play

Journalling: We met up with Aunt Dorcas and family for a beach play date at Sentosa. Both Levion and Daren had a fun time shovelling in the sand, despite the occasional small disputes they had - One wanted sandcastles, the other, make-believe soup!!

Supplies: American Crafts Patterned Paper, My Little Shoe Box die-cut paper, American Crafts Thickers, October Afternoon Cardstock Sticker, Scenic Route Rub-ons, and Prima Pebbles.

Pink Sketch #45

We are still looking to add some great new designers to our team! Here is all the info:

Pink Sketches is looking to add some new faces to it's design team! Interested?? There are only 2 requirements and it is super easy to apply!!!!!!!!!! Everyone is welcome INCLUDING digital scrapbookers!!!!

*Requirements*

1. Be able to contribute at least 1 layout per week using the sketch provided.

2. Have a LOVE for Scrapbooking!

*How to Apply*

Please send the following information to Kelli @ kelli11181984@mac.com with Pink Sketch Designer Search in the Subject Line.

1.Name

2. Email

3. Blog/Website/Gallery Link if available

4. A layout using any of the 45 Pink Sketches (please specify which sketch you used) - All sketches are located to the right ----> in the Sketch Archive Album.

5. A picture of 2 of your favorite layouts you have completed that show off your scrapbooking style and personality. 

We can't wait to see all of your entries. Deadline for entries is September 26th. New design team members will be announced on September 28th.

And here is sketch #45

Sarah de Guzman

Title: Dive In
Description: I slightly altered the sketch by using three photos instead of two. The backbone to the sketch is still pretty evident, but I had a stack of three photos to scrap, so I went with this design. :)
Supplies: 
Cardstock: Coordinates Collection. Patterned Paper: Fancy Pants Designs. Patterned Paper: Three Bugs In A Rug. Adhesive Gems: Queen and Company

Dorcas Yam

Title : take time out everyday to enjoy a little bit of laughter

Materials :

Pattern Papers from Bella Blvd, Plastino - Bermudas, Bella Blvd, Flirty - Party Girl, Bella Blvd, Flirty - High Maintenance, Bella Blvd, Flirty - Heart Throb

Cardstock

Embellishments :

Bella Blvd, Flirty - Bits A Bella and Label Additions

Others :

Staple, EK Success 3D Dots, Kokuyo Glue Tape

Sophia Soh

Title: Fremantle, Perth

Journalling: Perth 28.12.2008 - We headed to Cicerello's - Fremantle for lunch after attending South City Church's Sunday Service; Cicerello was known for its Fish & Chips & Clam Chowder Soup! However, the wait was terribly long! We eveb had a not-so-pleasant encounter with the service. Poor Daren was so famished that he looked longingly at other people's food!! After lunch, we walked around the Pier @ Fremantle.

Supplies: Bazzil Cardstock, Been There Done That pattern paper, Making Memories Flower Patch pattern paper, Tim Holtz Journalling Tickets, 7-Gypsies Passport tag, American Craft Thickers Accents, Daisy D's rub-ons and Ranger Liquid Pearls.

Sophie Sim

Title: Seeing Double

Journalling: While driving from Sydney to Canberra, Stellina & I were thrilled when we spotted not one, but TWO rainbows in the sky! We scrambled to have our pictures taken and laughed our heads off at our antics. Witnessing this beautiful sight was an assurance of the Lord's goodness as we live here. I'm thankful that God saw to it that I have a wonderful sister who helped us settle in. The rainbows were not the only double. Us too=)

Description: When we first arrived in Australia, one of the most beautiful sights we have seen was the spooting of two rainbows in the sky. I will always remember how my sister and I rushed to get that moment captured. THe title came about because of the natural phenomenon as well as the fact that so many people think that we're twins!

Supplies: Cardstock - Bazzill Swiss dots

              Patterned Paper - Sassafras Lass

                                       Fontwerks

              Alphas - Making Memories

                           Carolee's Creations

              Blings - Basic Grey

 

 

April Mensik

Supplies: Paper: 3BugsInARug, MayaRoad chipboard file folder, HeroArts Stamps, American Crafts stickers, Sakura glitter gelly roll pen.

Pink Sketch #44 + Design Team Search!

Pink Sketches is looking to add some new faces to it's design team! Interested?? There are only 2 requirements and it is super easy to apply!!!!!!!!!! Everyone is welcome INCLUDING digital scrapbookers!!!!

*Requirements*

1. Be able to contribute at least 1 layout per week using the sketch provided.

2. Have a LOVE for Scrapbooking!

*How to Apply*

Please send the following information to Kelli @ kelli11181984@mac.com with Pink Sketch Designer Search in the Subject Line.

1.Name

2. Email

3. Blog/Website/Gallery Link if available

4. A layout using any of the 44 Pink Sketches (please specify which sketch you used) - All sketches are located to the right ----> in the Sketch Archive Album.

5. A picture of 2 of your favorite layouts you have completed that show off your scrapbooking style and personality. 

We can't wait to see all of your entries. Deadline for entries is September 26th. New design team members will be announced on September 28th.

And now here is sketch #44! Please send all your wonderful layouts to Kelli @ kelli11181984@mac.com so they can be included in the Pink Gallery!

Penny Smith

Carefree

These flowers, inspired by the printed paper, were made quickly with felt that I had on hand!

Supplies: Patterned paper, Letters, Pen: American Crafts; Cardstock: Bazzill; Punch: Martha Stewart (EKSuccess); Pen: American Crafts; Felt

Journaling: Cora... so ready to have a good time! Always ready for fun! And SO daring! We marvel @ your ability to just let go! Grandpa Don's June -2009

Sophie Sim

Title: No. 3

Journaling: Home Down Under. Moving here was filled with excitement, as was getting rental. We're thankful that God blessed us with beautiful No. 3, where we can truly call home and rest, love and live.

Description: This was created with pics that depicted different aspects of our new place, ranging from the scenary we see outside the house, us by the door and the dining room, while I was busily crafting away=)

Supplies: Cardstock - Bazzill Swiss Dots

               Patterned Paper - Heather Bailey Autumn Leaves

               Others - Brads, Bling, Lace

Sarah de Guzman

Title: Whoooo's Got An Owie

Description: I printed out photos of when Hilo, our puppy, recently got neutered. This sketch was a perfect one to use because I had a lot of journaling to write. :)

Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Paper Salon. Patterned Paper: Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker. Patterned Paper: American Crafts. Patterned Paper: Sassafras Lass. Chipboard Thickers: American Crafts. Stickers: Doodlebug. Stickers: Making Memories. Ribbon: My Little Shoebox. Brads

April Mensik

Supplies: MyMindsEye Paper, Rob&Bob RubOns, HobbyLobby bone brads

Dorcas Yam

Title : Love Bug

Materials Used :

Pattern Papers

- Cosmo Cricket, Earth Love - repeat (LT Aug Kit)

- Cosmo Cricket, Earth Love - rethink (LT Aug Kit)

- Cosmo Cricket, Earth Love - elemets (LT Aug Kit)

- Cosmo Cricket, Earth Love - Kit Packaging Cover

 Embellishments etc :

- Sassafras Chipboard sticker

- Making Memories Flower Patch Clear Stamp

- Colobox Stamp

- buttons and threads

- Rub Ons from October Afternoon

- Robin Nest Dew Srop

- Glittered Chipboard

- Journal Tag from Sassafras

- fiskars border punch

- staple

Sophia Soh

Title: Cherish These Blessed Moments

Description: I couldn't resist inserting more smaller photos of this happy event that took place recently in August 2009 - celebration of my mom's birthday. Daren was one happy fella singing a birthday song to his Nana and helping her blow out her bday candles!

Supplies: American Crafts Cardstock, Jenni Bowlin Pattern Paper, Alphas: Adorn It Tiny Alphas and American Craft Thickers, Scarlet Lime Button, Jillibean Soup journaling Sprouts, Maya Road Rub-On, Basic Grey Bling It Rub On and Making Memories Brads. Flowers and Black Mesh from scarlet Lime Sept'08 kit