Here's the scoop...
which involves the "top secret" project I mentioned last week...
I want to tell you that...
Paper Crafts magazine recently released their latest special issue called "Go-to Sketches"...
Here it is...TA-DA!
I was excited when my friend Kim Hughes asked me to contribute to a blog hop along with four other designers using a sketch found within the magazine.
The blog hop begins at the Paper Crafts Connection blog.
Three winners will be randomly chosen to receive a copy of Go-to Sketches. YIPPEE! I REALLY hope it's someone from here!
Commenting on as many blogs as you can will increase your chances of winning.
That makes sense!
Comments are good...
really good...
and you gotta enter to win! You already KNOW that!
Comments close at midnight on Thursday, April 8th and winners will be announced on the Paper Crafts Connection blog.
Below is what Kim sent...
My assignment was to create "SOMETHING", using her sketch and to make it studio 490 style...
So...
Kim's sketch...
inspired me to make this...
I used lots of my favorites...
grungepaper, Ranger's distress inks, Maya Road trinkets, Tim Holtz idea-ology, Tim's new Sizzix dies...
and LOTS of studio 490 stamps.
And as you can see...
it's loaded with goodies...
Below are Kim's friends who are also playing along:
I guarantee that you'll find TONS of inspiration on the following blogs...
Alicia Thelin:http://scrappybetties.blogspot..com/
Angie Hagist:http://www.angiehagist.blogspot.com/
Carly Robertson:http://carlyrobertson.typepad.com/
Jennifer McGuire:http://jennifermcguireink.typepad.com/
All of the Paper Crafts Go-to Gals are playing along as well....so there's even more eye candy!
Here are their blog links so that you can see what they and their 5 friends have created using one of their sketches.
Betsy Veldman:http://scrapbookgirl.typepad.com/
Jessica Witty:http://www.jesswitty.blogspot.com/
Kim Kesti: http://kimberlykesti.typepad.com/
Maren Benedict:http://zanynotcrazy.blogspot.com/
Teri Anderson:http://terisplace.wordpress.com/
The moral of today's story?
SKETCHES are very fun and blog hops are too!
Grab a beverage, sit back & RELAX...
and let the hopping begin...
I'm certain that after visiting all the blogs, you'll be inspired to...
make art!
wendy
ps...THANKS KIM...that was FUN!
Ok ... lock all your doors and windows lady ... I want that bag ... let me rephrase ... I really really want that bag. That is the sign of pure creative genius ... a simple sketch and look what you made ...
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE it X
What an adorable creation you made from that sketch, Wendy! I love it. And, I just got my Stampers Sampler yesterday - loved your pages and artwork!!! Congrats to a very talented lady.
ReplyDeleteGotta' do some hoppin' now - would love to win that book!
Great sketch and amazing bag that you've created. Don't listen to Linda up above,I want it....lol
ReplyDeleteWow that is amazing Wendy! I love everything about it except that it's at your house and not mine! LOL
ReplyDeleteHow sweet, Wendy! I can so see it hanging in my granddaughters' bedroom - guess I'll have to make one, since I doubt you'll send this one to me! *lol*
ReplyDeleteWill blog hop this evening - what fun!
I'm off to blog hop! If the rest of the projects even come close to the beauty and creativity of yours, it will be time well spent.
ReplyDeleteAwesome bag, Wendy!
Eileen in NYC
Too cute, Wendy! Let's see--yesterday you mentioned that you "noticed flowers on everything...purses, shoes, etc." and today you show us a purse with flowers! Coincidence? I think not!! Gorgeous little handbag--can't wait to visit the rest of the blogs!!!
ReplyDeleteLUV that purse :)))
ReplyDeleteI'll do just like you told me: grab a drink and relax and start hopping.
WOw. Just wow. That is just amazing. I am floored that is handmade. wow....
ReplyDeleteHOLY COW!!! Your bag is just darling. I am so excited to have so much to do today - hopping! Here I go...Marijane
ReplyDeleteWendy -
ReplyDeleteI love that bag! Love the Maya Road Trinket pins (I'm addicted to them). What did you use in the center of the flowers and the butterfly? And did you sandwich a Tim Holtz spinner between your butterflies? I really love your take on Kim's sketch. Genius!
Elaine Allen
Wow! Absolutely jaw-dropping! LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteLove your bloomin' purse!! GREAT work as always! TFS
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Just love the distressed nature of the whole thing!
ReplyDeleteOh Wendy and art you made... Love your take on this sketch
ReplyDeleteLove the grunge feel of this one! The chain is a great unexpected detail!
ReplyDeleteWendy the purse is gorgeous. Another winner for you girlfriend! Love all the little extras you added.
ReplyDeleteMary
www.primitiveseasons.blogspot.com
Wow, this is just gorgeous. All the details are just amazing. Great job.
ReplyDeleteWOW! WOW! WOW! This is awesome and super duper inspiring. I just love your take on this sketch. The details, colors, and bling is just over the top.
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Thanks for joining in the blog hop.
ReplyDeletewow!!!!! love your take on the sketch! such awesome details!
ReplyDeleteOh my the embelishments!! amazing stuff, and such great inspiration:-)
ReplyDeleteLove it!
Such a cool take on that sketch! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThe trinkets handle is adorable!
ReplyDeleteYour purse is sooooooo cute! It would make a great Mother's Day Card.
ReplyDeleteSue
Fabulous Design!
ReplyDeleteLove the flowers and the chain used for the purse handle.
ReplyDeleteOh.Wow.
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing more to say...
what gorgeous flowers! love the chain handle too - a super creation!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card/purse! So fab with all the layers....awesome.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great inspiration your creation is! Love, love, love the flowers on it.
ReplyDeleteLovely! This would make another swell Mom's Day present. Maybe you'll bring it to show this Saturday????
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous!!!! It is fun to see the different styles from one sketch, love yours the best.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great take on the sketch!
ReplyDeleteLove the butterfly and the layers upon layers of goodness!
ReplyDelete- Bridget N
And, just how appropriate is this! Fitting INDEED for our spring flower gardens! For once, I just happen to have some of these in my collection of goodies. Kinda doubt mine would end up looking like yours! Great inspiration, Wendy!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool now I want that bag hanging on my wall I have just the spot. . . and I had things to get done but I think it will have to wait till after I am done hopping. . .
ReplyDeleteWow! This is super fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWOWSER! WONDERFUL!!!
ReplyDeleteOK, What's not to love??? Love the distressing, the flowers, the chain handle, and just everything!!! AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteCute! I love it! :)
ReplyDeleteI love what you did with the sketch! It's so YOU and so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful design of the sketch. Wow is about all I can say, I'm very impressed. TFS
ReplyDeleteDonna C.
goCricutgo
Love your creation! Very clever and so pretty.
ReplyDeleteThis is BEAUTIFUL! I LOVE all the details and embellishments!
ReplyDeleteYour bag is gorgeous! I would love to see how you put it together in a video. Keep up the fantastic job on your sketch challenges.
ReplyDeleteFabulous darling, just fabulous!
ReplyDeleteIt is great to see what people can do with a sketch!
Off and hoppin!
beautiful beautiful beautiful. thanks for sharing and inspiring.
ReplyDeleteVery artistic creation using this sketch!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic interpretation of the sketch, it's so YOU! he he! I love it and I want to make one right now!
ReplyDeleteWOW! this is so amazing & gorgeous! great job :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE the purse!! Any chance you you will include it in your giveaway--would look soooo cute in my art room---HINT, HINT. :)
ReplyDeleteFinally found a copy of Stampers Sampler--so cute!! Penny
Can I comment twice in a day? Hope so. Just completed (three hours, two "numb buns", a coffee break, a few happy detours and 37 comments later) the blog hop! What fun! My 37th comments was to vote for you as the BEST. Thanks for making my morning so much fun. Marijane
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness!!!!! THIS IS MY FAVOURITE!! I adore all of those Ranger and Tim Holtz products! Thanks for sharing this spectacular card!!!!
ReplyDeleteNice! Very rustic and distressed. A look I am working on achieving.
ReplyDeleteSo...how do you get that beauty into an envelope? :)
ReplyDeleteOMG, if that isn't purse-fecto! I am just luvin' what you did here. I need that book! Thanks for the heads up.
ReplyDeleteWOW! That is the most beautiful thing ever! I love love love it! I'm so glad I found your blog through this hop!
ReplyDeleteCute creation.
ReplyDeleteThat is so awesome
ReplyDeleteWhat an intriguing take on the sketch! Wonderful detail!
ReplyDeleteso awesome in every way!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun, grungy take on this sketch - nice job!
ReplyDeleteWow, love all the details - beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAmazing card!
ReplyDeleteFantastic! Love everything about it!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a perfect combination of shabby and cute, love the flowers you created!! Great take on the sketch!
ReplyDeleteOh man, did you ever ROCK that sketch! Seriously blew it out of this world! INCREDIBLE INCREDIBLE INCREDIBLE work!
ReplyDeleteThis is my fave! Love grungy stuff.
ReplyDeleteLove it! I will be playing with my new memo pins today and just may use this sketch as inspiration. Thanks for the pins and maya road journaling scroll coasters.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great purse~I want one for my very own :P Love all the flowers and DP you used on this fun sketch.
ReplyDeleteWOW! I'm with all the others, I want this purse! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWhoa... you are a rockin original. Fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a beautiful purse!
ReplyDeleteHops are so fun! I'd love to have a real purse just like this one. Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteOH, OH, OH!!!!! What an absolutely adorable piece of art! Love it!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love this...so amazing!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this bag!! It is Awesome!!!! WOW this just blows me away!!
ReplyDeleteWowsers! I'm loving the vintage look of your purse.
ReplyDeleteSharon
OH MY; love what you've done, so vintage, so distressed, so stinkin' cool! :D
ReplyDeleteI love the antique look!
ReplyDeletewow! this is so cool..the florals and chain and stamping...they all just make me want to go play..I just might!
ReplyDelete-sheryl
mickhmr2010@sbcglobal.net
Hi Wendy!
ReplyDeleteGoodness! Knock it out of the ballpark beautiful your card it!
Teri
stunning. i love the vintage and distressed look. TF the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, so love your take on this!
ReplyDeleteOhh, edgy. I like!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, that is really amazing! Looks like it took forever with all the detail!
ReplyDeletevery very pretty!! love it
ReplyDeleteAaaahhhhh! So pretty! Great details as always Wendy!
ReplyDeleteSounds like great fun!! I love YOUR entry!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad I popped onto your blog today to refresh my memory about inks from the Q/A session the other day. I LOVE your interpretation of the sketch! Gosh - I just can't earn money fast enough to keep collecting all your awesome stamps. It's a tough decision which set to choose each time I have a little pot of money :)
ReplyDeleteGreat looking purse....
ReplyDeleteWhen i saw your name on the list, I could wait to see how you used the sketch.
ReplyDeleteOHHHHHHHHHHHHH! So beautiful, love the chain, too.
holy moly, that looks like you put alot of time into it! wow!
ReplyDeleteVery cute!!
ReplyDeleteIlove how you made the flowers popping out the top. So cute.
ReplyDeleteWOW, this is fabulous, a true work of art.
ReplyDeleteWonderful job with all the stamps.
ReplyDeleteWow! That's turly a work of art.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is gorgeous! Everything looks so nice together! I love it!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad I saw this card! I love your style. I want to follow your blog. You have adorable stuff.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Wow, this is fabulous! Love it!
ReplyDeleteDeniseB
Yours must be the most detailed. Great work!
ReplyDeleteWendy that is amazing! I saw Kims earlier, and it was precious. BUT WOW, you are so creative, and not afraid to mix it up!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Pat SMith
Wow, that's pretty cool! Love the embellishing with the stick pins.
ReplyDeleteYour purse is beautiful Wendy- you are the queen of crafting! Hugs from the beach!
ReplyDeleteDawn in SC
Pretty!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's a card. Amazing!
ReplyDeleteSimply amazing!
ReplyDeleteAll the dimension you've created on this card is amazing!!
ReplyDeleteLove your take on the sketch. Wendy- you never cease to amaze. It really is in the details, yours are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAmazing card - I love it.
ReplyDeleteThis is screaming SPRING. I think this is my fav so far!
ReplyDeleteOooh, that chain is the best!
ReplyDeleteLove Love Love It! You give such attention to every detail...that's what makes it So Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteYour design is awesome...love all of the details you included. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOmgosh! Your little purse is just adorable! I love everything about it.
ReplyDeleteWendy you packed a lot of grungy goodness into that purse - it's stunning! Love all the flowers and dodie-dads... Wowza!!!
ReplyDeleteWow what an awesome purse .. all those gunge flowers, the chain, the added extras ... it is stunning!!
ReplyDeletethis is just so fabulous, and exactly like the sketch. I love it!
ReplyDeleteI love every little bit of this! All the little pieces are perfect.
ReplyDeletelisa a.
Your cards are always so unique. I love the chain for the handle. Thank you for the inspiration. KH
ReplyDeleteI love it and I'll bet Tim Holtz would too! It's the bomb!
ReplyDeleteI Love this cute purse you have made!!! Wow!!! Its so dimensional, full of detail, and just Wendy awesomeness!!
ReplyDeleteadorable....
ReplyDeleteThis one is off the charts gorgeous and is a unique piece of art work.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! The chain, all of those flowers...love it!
ReplyDeleteOh, this is gorgeous! Great take on the sketch, a very different look from all the other. stunning!
ReplyDeleteStriking purse! What a gorgeous take on the sketch.
ReplyDeleteWOW!
ReplyDeleteSketch=good thing... and when Wendy interprets it... a GREAT thing! Love your Arty purse!
ReplyDeletethis one is really over the top. this sketch really fit the 490 style.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous purse.... Love ALL those embellishments... BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteWOW - you have an amazing style! It's FAB!
ReplyDeleteI have not visited your website before. I love you style!! I'll be back!
ReplyDeleteSimply amazing! Love the colors and all those fabulous flowers! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove the purse! I really like all the embelishments you added at the top. TFS
ReplyDeleteGreat "take" on the sketch Wendy! Never can get enough of those flowers!
ReplyDeleteYes--this is definitely inspiring! Thanks!
ReplyDeletefabulous! love the grunge look!
ReplyDeleteWow! That is awesome! Love all the flowers and details. I need to find that magazine, too! I have never seen that one before.
ReplyDeleteLoaded with goodies, I'd say. So pretty. I kept looking and finding more techniques and ideas. TFS
ReplyDeleteOh my! Imagine getting a card like that in the mail! It's just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card! Love your stamps and all the things you used! Very creative!
ReplyDeleteYour creations just rock my world - always so very unique and one of a kind - simply amazing art! Love it!
ReplyDeleteOoo...LOVE this! Totally FABulous!!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! What a wonderful creation.
ReplyDeleteI really want to be you when I grow up. LOL. This purse is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAlma
OO-LA-LA! I love it! WOW! Great job!
ReplyDeletemks
Love the ideo-ology interp - so COOL!
ReplyDeleteI just love sketch books/ideas. And your purse is adorable!
ReplyDeleteFirst time to your blog.. love your style. Can't wait to check out some of your products and techniques further. I really want to try to make those fabric flowers in my Cuttlebug!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful--I love love love your work!
ReplyDeleteLove the purse. I purchased the Stampers' sampler magazine that you are the guest artist in. Lovely article. Shirley Smith from Nova Scotia
ReplyDeleteGreat card. This sketch is sure going to inspire all of us.
ReplyDeleteLove the card!!
ReplyDeleteWOW. This is my favorite, hands down!! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I love the rustic take on the sketch!
ReplyDeleteLove the feel that the grunge paper creates and the color combo is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteOh, man!!! That is sooooo cool! I love your style. In addition to the card, I especially like the picture at the top of your blog.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to look around more!!!
gorgeous. stunning. SO inspirational. TFS!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. Love those textures!
ReplyDeletewow! amazing! i love your style!
ReplyDeleteTotally awesome - love love love it and the colors are fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteWow! You took that sketch 3D! Love it! I really like the ruffle on the flap as well as all the luscious stamping!
ReplyDeleteWOW! that purse is amazing! Amazing!!!!! love the flowers, love the chain!
ReplyDeleteLove this purse! Heather
ReplyDeleteYou are right! Sketches and hops are a blast...along with some pizza, it's the perfect ending to a perfect day ;) COOL interpretation and COOL stamps too!
ReplyDeleteLuv
Heidi
Wow! Whoever gets this will certainly be spoilt with all the goodies! Thanks for inspiration
ReplyDeletelove the vintage look of your creation - and my favorite color combo too!
ReplyDeleteLove your card, my favourite in this blog hop. Darn, I wish I had just a smidgen of your creative genius!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous bag! I am so glad I joined the blog hop. such creative ladies!
ReplyDeleteWow, love that purse! The chain you used is amazing, and those big die-cuts are great too!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your chain handle & all your luscious flowers - YUMMY!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card! I liked the colors, details and how you used the sketch! The flowers look just wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI love the way everyone follows the theme but the results are completely different. Love your bag and all those flowers!!
ReplyDeleteNow Wendy do not listen to them! I am the great grandma to 7, so I should have seniority over the bag! Take pity on an old lady, girl, and make me one!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Pat Smith
Absolutely love the purse. Love the colors, the stamps, the details, etc, etc..
ReplyDeleteWow, you had one of the best projects of all the blogs. Thanks for letting us know about the blog hop!
ReplyDeleteAloha, Kate