Tomorrow is the Day!!!!!!!!!!!

We will kick off tomorrow the SKETCH-A-THON here and every day till Feb 20th. We will be celebrating 5 years that MSW has been creating and sharing with you.

Reminders:
*Register in the GALLERY so you can upload your creations there to receive entry to the prizes I will be giving away from our sponsors.

*Register in the FORUM to check out the extra stuff we will be doing to get extra enteries toward the prizes like games and extra challenges

*Design Team Call is going on right now. We would love for you to stop on by the forum, chat with us and know the members during the call (deadline Feb 6th). You can check the details HERE

Design Team Call 2011

Its time again for MSW Design Team Call!

We are looking for paper, digi and card crafters that love to create with the sketches

Submissions are Jan 20th to Feb 6th

The names of the new designers will be posted on Feb 8th on the blog and forum

First reveal of their work with new sketches will be in March 1st

You must be registered at My Sketch World Forum before you send in the application and we would like to get to know you during the call.

Please include this with your creations:

Name
MSW username
Email Address
Blog Link
Online Gallery links
Resume or list

Please Send us : 4 of your favorite layouts or cards that are based on my sketches. One has to be brand new and never been seen before. The other 3 can be older ones that have been seen.

"What to include with your creations" list, to say whether you prefer the Card DT or the LO DT.

I am looking for people that can create just layouts or cards but can also create ATC's, Altered Projects and Mini Albums with the sketches

The Design Team will be required to:
*Post on your blog your creations and events that will be going on at MSW
*Complete 1 or 2 layouts/cards per month using my sketches that I provide
*Host a DT Challenge every other month during your term
*Enthusiastically participate in our crops and contests
*Participate in Message Board and DT blog discussions
*Leave praise in the gallery
*Post your DT creations on galleries and blogs throughout the web, whenever possible
*Help moderate the MB and alert the Admin if you find anything inappropriate
*Post our Design Team Blinkie in your signatures where permitted and also on your blog
Our Message Board is our Special Home filled with wonderful women who come together for fun, inspiration, encouragement and support. As a DT member, you will need to be a highly visible asset on our MB and help to continue with the relationship building that makes our board so special.

This position is for a 6 month term March 2011 to August 2011

Please send your creations and information to Lucy at mysketchworld@gmail.com

Inspiration Station for Jan

We will be discussing not just how to use the sketch but taking it to another level. One sketch can produce over 10 amazing layouts or cards by rotating, adding and deleting components of the sketch.

One of the most important piece of advice I would give anyone who uses a sketch is work it step by step. A sketch is basically a drawing of a layout showing the positions of where the title, journaling and photos go. It provides inspiration and a groundwork for the design. A sketch allows you to create a simple or complicated layout, spark your creativity, save time and encourages you to use more designs.

Here are some ways to approach the sketch. This will be the concept that I will be using on my sketches.

Jan 1st sketch

Nicole said that she kept the size and placement of the large photo and then added two additional photos underneath it.  She slid the title over to the right and moved the journaling block from the bottom of the large photo to the right side of the photo.  Finally, She added a few more embellishments to balance it all out.

Kristin kept the size and placement of the large photo and then added two additional photos underneath it and tilted them. She placed the title on top of the large photo and kept the journaling un the same area of the where its on the sketch. She added a few more embellishments to balance it all out.

Jan 17th Sketch

Kim turned the sketch to the right and placed a large photo ad the focal point. Instead using the circle as an element in the page she added a circle photo on top of it.  The title was moved over to the right and added journaling blocks from the bottom left. She added a few more embellishments to balance it all out.

Sue created a 2 pager with this sketch. She turned the sketch so the photos are on right side. She kept the size and placement of the photos and then added add her extra photos on the 2nd page. The title is over to the right and added journaling and added a few more embellishments to balance it all out.

As you can see the designers created totally different designs with the same sketch. There is endless possiblitlies to use sketches and why dont you start now.

Thank for checking this out

Jan 17th Sketches

Sorry for being a little late. The whole family here came down with a stomach bug and totally wiped us out. I am still feeling it but wanted to get this posted.

Here is your layout sketch

Here is what the designers did with it.

Here is the card sketch

Here is what the designers did

I will be posting in a day or two - INSPIRATION STATION for both sketches. The designers did a great job with them and cant wait to post it for you.

First Sketch of the Year

Happy New Year to everyone...another year for MSW and an exciting year when we turn "5" in Febuary. I have some things already for that month and I cant wait to let you know about it :)

You like this Sketch? If you do then you can get 60 more brand new sketches in my ebook for only $8.99. You can order the ebook thru HERE. I want to thank everyone who ordered my ebook and hope you loving the sketches.

Here is your layout sketch

Here is what the designers did with the sketch

Here is the card sketch

Here is what the designers did with the sketch

What's coming up in January....
* New challenges and goodies to give away in the forum. You can check it out HERE
* One Hour Challenge is on January 15th at 9pm EST. You can check out the details HERE
* DT Call will be posted on January...Details will be coming soon!!!!