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Sketch #48-Design Team Reveal

2012-01-30T08:30:00.003-05:00

Good Morning Cardmakers...is there snow where you are? We have snow here and its brrry cold out there. Perhaps the Design Team reveal will warm you up!

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Congratulations also goes out to our five features from Sketch #47
Christine Penaflor, Marina Khong, Becky Spinks, Frau Muller, Marciula Toja!

The Sketch

The Reveal

Agata Blomberg

Alexis Easton

Amy Prior

Anita Mulcahey

Anna Iwanowska

Brenda Becknell

Carina Lindholm

DeNetra Bates

Guylaine Seyer

Jessica Pascarella

Jolanda Van Pareren

Rochelle Washington

Stephanie Castro

Stephanie Lee

Sylvia Blum

Thank you for dropping by, if you happen to create a card with Sketch #48, please feel free to link so we can peek too. You could have the opportunity to be one of our Featured Designers next reveal!

Sketch #47-New Design Team Reveal!

2012-01-15T08:30:00.004-05:00

Its finally here!!!

The wait is over!!

Introducing the stylings of our New Design Team! Drop on by their blogs, become a follower and comment on their lovely designs!

Here is Sketch #47-their first reveal!
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Congratulations also goes out to our five featured deigners from Sketch #46 they are:

Bligu, Allie Gower, Ellen W, Nance Leedy, Paula.
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the sketch

the reveal

What an awesome first reveal isnt it! If you happen to enjoy sketch #47 as much as our team members did, why not show us your creation too, Should you happen to link you will also have the opportuntity to be our next Featured Designer!

Sketch #46-Design Team Reveal

2011-12-30T08:30:00.015-05:00

Good morning card makers. I'm hoping you have had a wonderful Christmas and are enjoying the time with your families.

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This is our final reveal with our current team. Congratulations goes out to our five featured Designers
Marina Khong, Kelly Birrell, Linda Pekrul, Tina Phillips, Marciula Toja!

The Sketch

Team Reveal

If you happen to create a layout using Sketch #46 please feel free to link so we can peek too. Should you happen to link you could have the opportunity to be one of our featured designers next reveal!

Merry Christmas

2011-12-24T10:59:00.001-05:00

From all of us here at Cardabilities,

we want to wish our readers and followers,
a Very Merry Christmas
and we thank you for making Cardabilities your online choice for card sketches and look forward to inspiring you in the new year!

Sketch #45-Design Team Reveal

2011-12-15T08:30:00.002-05:00

Its hard to believe that Christmas is only 10 days away, need an idea for a quick holiday card? Grab this sketch and create those cards you havent had the chance to get to, maybe one of our designers creations will help you with an idea.
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Congratulations also goes out to our five new features this reveal Fairy DI, Torrey Moseley, Cinzia, Justt & Espiritu!
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The Sketch

The Reveal

If you happen to create a card using Sketch #45, please feel free to link so we can peek too, should you happen to link you will have the opportunity to be one of our featured designers next reveal.

Our New Design Team

2011-12-12T15:22:00.003-05:00

Introducing our new Design Team for our next term-

January1-March 30th 2012

Please give them a warm Cardabilities Welcome!

Anna Iwanowska - Poland - returning

Carina Lindholm- Sweden

Alexis Easton-Canada

Stephanie Castro-USA

Amy Prior-Austrailia

Brenda Becknell-USA

Guylaine Seyler-Canada

Jolanda van Pareren Netherlands

Stephanie Lee-USA-returning

DeNetra Bates-USA

Anita Mulcahey- USA

Jessica Pascarella-USA-returning

Sylvia Blum-Germany-returning

Agata Blomberg-Poland

Rochelle Washington-USA

Good Morning Cardmakers

2011-12-11T08:45:00.001-05:00

Just wanted to thank everyone who took the time to submit to my Design Team Call.
It was so nice to see so many entires from around the world. I feel so honoured and priviledged that so many of you wish to be part of our Team here at Cardabilities.

Again, it was a most difficult decision but emails have been sent out, and the announcement will be up soon!

Sketch #44-Design Team Reveal

2011-11-30T08:30:00.003-05:00

Good Morning Cardmakers
Bringing you a brand new sketch and Design Team Reveal with Sketch #44.
Dont forget we are still accepting Design Team Applications and you can find out the details here. We also have a follower giveaway going on here!
Congratulations also goes out to our five new features this reveal- Sarah N, Julie Lacey, Klaudia, Nina Forsyth, and Renis!

The Sketch

Team Reveal

If you happen to create a card using Sketch #44, feel free to link so we can peek too! Should you link you will have the opportunity to become our Featured Designer at our Next Reveal!

Follower Giveaway

2011-11-22T09:31:00.000-05:00

Morning Cardmakers!

I think its time for a giveaway, dont you? We have had such a great response to our Featured Designer Opportunity that im thinking I needed to giveaway some paper packs. All you need to do is help us reach 1200 followers and comment on this post that you follow or have become a new follower.

Once we reach 1200 Fans (i dont think it will take too long)

I will give one random, lucky cardmaker 4-6x6- paper packs and an Acrylic Stamp Set

YES FOUR!! HERE IS WHAT YOU HAVE A CHANCE AT WINNING!

1-6x6-Echo Park-Apothecary Emporium

1-6x6 Teresa Collins-Haunted Hallows

1-6x6-Teresa Collins-World Traveler

1-6x6 Teresa Collins-Christmas Home

1-Teresa Collins Clear Stamps-Haunted Hallows

Prize package is worth $40.00

and I will ship this lovely gift internationally!

GOOD LUCK!!

Sketch #43-Design Team Reveal

2011-11-15T08:30:00.008-05:00

Bringing you sketch #43, lets see what the Design Team has done with this sketch!

We also have our five featured Designers on the header!
Congratulations goes out to:
Jolanda, Kim S, Mona L Pendleton,
Olga Koba and Rosemary D.

The Sketch

Team Reveal

If you happen to create a card using Sketch #43, please feel free to link so we can peek too! You have until Nov 28th to link :)

Design Team Call

2011-11-09T08:37:00.000-05:00

Design Team Call

Cardabilities is on the search for new Design Team members for our next term.

Do you have a passion for Scrapbooking? Do you love sketches?
Then send in your application!

Requirements:

create a minimum of 2 creations per month using the sketches provided
you must have a blog
must commit to a 3 month term
promote Cardabilities through your blog by using the Design Team Logos.

How to Apply: Please provide the following information:

Your full name, email address,
A link to your blog
A list of any design teams you may belong to.
3 cards that best displays your scrapping style. Files under 150k please. Please be mindful of file sizes, any files over this size will not be opened and disregarded.
A little intro telling me why you would like to be a part of Sketchabilities.

Please send your application to: cardabilities@gmail.com be sure to put Design Team in Subject line. Only those selected will be contacted via email.

Deadline is Dec 10th 2011. New team announcement Dec 16th, with first reveal on Jan15th, 2012.

Sketch #42-Design Team Reveal

2011-10-30T08:30:00.004-04:00

Brr, its getting cold out there, signs that winter is on its way in my neck of the woods. Halloween is one day away and here is a new reveal for our team.

The Sketch

The Reveal

If you happen to create a card using Sketch #42,

please feel free to link so we can peek too!

Sketch #41-New Design Team--New Reveal!

2011-10-15T08:30:00.002-04:00

Welcome to Sketch #41.

We have for you our new Design Team with their first Reveal!

The Sketch

Team Reveal

If you happen to create a card using sketch #41, please feel free to link so we can peek too. You have until Oct 27th, to link :)

Sketch #40-Design Team Reveal

2011-09-30T08:30:00.003-04:00

Welcome to our final reveal for our current team. Time sure has flown by and we are coming into fall. The weather has been wet and cool and chances are that you will find yourself in your scraproom creating. Maybe this sketch will get your mojo flowing!

The Sketch

Team Reveal

If you happen to create a card using sketch #40,
please feel free to link so we can peek too. You have until Oct 12, to link your project :)

Sketch #39-Design Team Reveal

2011-09-15T08:30:00.007-04:00

Scraps! We all have them, strips left over from a project and we put them aside thinking we might have a use for them. Here is a perfect sketch for you to use some of those scrap strips! A little bling and a butterfly and you have a card! Check out what the Design Team has done with this sketch.

The Sketch

Team Reveal

If you happen to create a card using Sketch #39 link so we can take a peek too :)

you have until September 28th to link!

Design Team Announcement!

2011-09-12T20:11:00.023-04:00

Hello cardmakers!
What talent there is in this industry! Each time i put forth a new call, the submissions are just incredible. I feel so very honoured to have so many cardmakers submit their work. It was the most difficult round I believe i have had in order to bring you designers to enhance my sketches!

The applications came from all over the world. Allow me to introduce to you, our new Design Team from Oct 1-Dec30th!

Ana Pascual--Spain
Anna Iwanowska --Poland
Anna Zaprzelska--Poland
Angelica Carballo-Canada
Brenda Rose --USA
Carrie Boissoneault --Canada
Clelia Pirarba --Italy
Francesca Dolciotti --Italy -returning
Jessica Pascarella --USA
Joan Liddle USA
Judy Beeksma Canada
Olga Zhurina --Russia
Robin Shakoor --USA
Sabina Galfre --Italy -returning
Stephanie Lee --USA
Susie Moore --USA
Sylvia Blum --Germany
Tanya Privalova --Ukraine -returning
Zulma Santiago -Puerto Rico

Please give them a warm welcome!

Design Team Selection

2011-09-11T08:52:00.005-04:00

Good Morning Cardmakers:

The selection process for the new Design Team for Cardabilities is now complete.Emails have been sent to those chosen and I am waiting on confirmations to come back. The process was rather difficult this round, the talent out there is amazing.

I have been reading the applications, browisng many blogs

and galleriesas they have poured in!

Thank you so much to those who took the time and sent in their application. I know how difficult it is to put yourself out there!

Design Team Announcement is coming soon!

August 30th Design Team Reveal

2011-08-30T08:30:00.004-04:00

Welcome to our August 30th Reveal. Our last reveal for the summer, time sure flies when youre having fun.

Here is Sketch #38! Happy Scrapping!

The Sketch

Team Reveal

If you happen to create a card using Sketch #38, link so we can peek too.

You have until Sept 13th to link!

Design Team Call

2011-08-20T08:09:00.006-04:00

Its that time again, with a short term, its time to post a call for our next Design Team!
Deadline for this call is Sept 10th! With Announcement Sept 15th!

Please include in your application:
Name, address, email address, and a link to your blog and tell us why you wish to be a part of our Design Team

Please Send us:
3 of your recent cards that displays your cardmaking style.

As a member of our Design Team, you will be required to:
-Complete at least 2 cards per month with sketches provided.
-You may be required to work with Sponsor material from time to time.
-You MUST have a blog ( this is not an option)
-You will be required to post your creations to your blog each reveal and link back to the main Cardabilities Blog.
-You will also be required to link your creations to our linky tool each reveal!

This is a Term position from Oct 1-Dec 31/2011(3 months)
- Call also Open to Past and Present Design Team Members - only those selected will be contacted via email. Designers who have served two consecutive terms are not eligible this round.
- 15 designers will be selected

Please email your submission to cardabilities@gmail.com

August 15th-Design Team Reveal

2011-08-15T08:30:00.003-04:00

Hello Scrappers, welcome to our August 15th Reveal! We have a new sketch for you which our designers have all done a fabulous job!!

Ania Zaprzelska

Janet O'Brien

Liz Weber

Sabina Galfre

Sara Zenger

Tanya Privalova

if you happen to create a card using Sketch #37, link so we can peek too.

July 30th-Design Team Reveal

2011-07-30T08:30:00.007-04:00

July 30th Design Team Reveal--gosh it was tough to type that as that would mean that our summer here in Ontario is half over and time is just passing us by. We have a new Guest Designer for you today as well as a fabulous sketch and an awesome reveal!

Guest Designer:

Marina Khong

Hello there! I’m Marina and I’m from Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. I’m a mom to my 10-month old boy Lucas and a wife to my hubby Paul. I’ve always loved creating beautiful things but I’ve only discovered my love for paper crafting this year when I left my ten-year career as a brand marketer to be a stay-at-home-mum.

I enjoy scrapping and creating cards and gifts. Some of my favourite techniques are distressing, misting and layering. I love adding flowers, pearls and glitter for that shabby-glam touch. There are endless resources and motivations out there and we can draw inspirations and ideas from anyone and anything. I believe one’s creativity is only limited by the boundaries of one’s own imagination so we should constantly challenge ourselves.

I’m honored and thrilled to be selected as the guest designer on Cardabilities! I love sharing my craft because life is beautiful and unique and memories are best preserved as an expression of art.

A true bibliophile at heart and a shameless foodie, when I’m not busy crafting, you will find me immersed in a book or trying out new food with the hubs. Do pop by my crafty blog here: http://myscrapspiration.blogspot.com/

Marinas take on our sketch

If you happen to create a card using Sketch #36, please feel free to link so we can peek too. You will also have the opportunity to be our Guest Designer!

Cardabilities-New Design Team Reveal

2011-07-15T08:30:00.006-04:00

Good Morning Cardmakers! I have for you our New Design Team and their First Reveal!
Beautiful cards have been designed using sketch # 35.

Be sure and drop by their blogs and give them some love!

If you happen to create a card using Sketch #35, please be sure and link using our Linky System, and you could have the opportunity to be our Guest Designer.

June 30th Design Team Reveal

2011-06-30T08:30:00.006-04:00

Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More is proud to sponsor this challenge.Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More, a division of I Did It Creations, was created and

is owned by Robyn Weinrib. Robyn offers a wonderful variety of digital stamps and digital papers, designed to meet the needs of all digital paper crafting addicts for every occasion.

Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More will award either 5 digital stamps or 4 digital stamps and 1 paper pack of the winner's choice to the winner of this challenge.

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this is our final reveal with our current team, its been such a pleasure working with you!

You have until July 13th to link your card and have the chance to win the random prize draw from Robins Festish Digital Stamps And More.

Sponsor Giveaway Winner

2011-06-29T10:40:00.000-04:00

Thank you to Whimsie Doodles

for Sponsoring our June 15th Reveal!

With the assistance of Random.org here is our random winner

True Random Number Generator

Result:

Congratulations to Smilyn Stef

Stef, please email me here

June 15h-Design Team Reveal,

2011-06-15T08:30:00.003-04:00

Our Sponsor:Whimsie Doodles

Whimsie Doodles is offering up a Gift Certificate to their online store to one lucky card maker who completes todays sketch and links to our Blog using Mr. Linky.

You have until June 28th to complete the Challenge!

Whimsie Doodles (http://www.whimsiedoodles.com/) is so excited to be sponsoring Cardabilities!

In March of 2009 Melyssa Connolly, artist and owner, began turning her whimsical hand-drawn images into digital files for sale online. Whimsie Doodles' digital stamp line features images that range from cute little boys and girls, to punny stuff, and everything in-between. We enjoy sharing lots of samples on our company blog (http://whimsiedoodles.blogspot.com/), were we also post weekly challenges and tutorials.

Special Offer:
A special offer for Cardabilities Fans - use the discount code Cardab10 at the Whimsie Doodles online store and receive 10% off your next order! Code expires 30 days from today.

Guest Designer: Iwona Palamountain

Hello, my name is Iwona Palamountain, and I'm thrilled to be the Guest Designer for Cardabilities! I'm a SAHM to a 21 month old, adorable girl Zuzia, and I have a very supportive husband.

I've been crafty all my life, and tried a number of things, before I settled down for paper crafting two years ago. I love having a creative outlet, that lets me give my ideas a physical form. Creating cards is my main passion, and I love sending them to my friends and family! You can find me on my blog: Random Acts Of Creativity. Thank you to Cardabilities for allowing the opportunity to Design for them!

Iwonas take on our Sketch

Dont forget, you have until June 28th to Link using Linky tools to be considered for our Sponsor Giveaway and our next Guest Designer

Design Team Announcement

2011-06-12T22:41:00.002-04:00

Well it was tough! Applications came in from all over the world.
I was so very humbled to see such beautiful work and to see many designers wanting to have a position here at Cardabilities.
I am very excited to present to you, our New Design Team for Cardabilties! We have three returning members and 11 brand new Team Members!

Please give them a warm welcome!

ALLISON COPE- CANADA

ANA PASCUAL - SPAIN

ANIA ZAPRZELSKA - POLAND

BETH MOORE - USA

DIANA WAITE- USA

ELENA BIANCONI - ITALY- RETURNING

FRANCESCA DOLCIOTTI - ITALY

GRACE TOLEMAN-USA-RETURNING

JANET O BRIEN - AUSTRAILIA

LIZ WEBER-AUSTRAILIA

SABINA GALFRE-ITALY

SABRINA SULAIMAN-SINAPORE-RETURNING

SARA ZENGER - USA

TANYA PRIVALOVA-UKRAINE

Look for their work coming July 15th :)

May 30-Design Team Reveal

2011-05-30T08:30:00.003-04:00

May 30th Reveal

Guest Designer: Irina

My name is Irina. I live in a small town Elista in the south of Russia. I work as a photographer in a newspaper. I have a daughter of thirteen years and a beloved man who really support me.

I learned to scrapbook about a year ago and really enjoy making cards. I use many styles in my work but the closest one for me is vintage style.

For me scrapbooking is a creativity process allowing self-realization and at the same time giving the opportunity to make my fantasies alive with the help of simple paper and a bit of love. Thank you to Cardabilities for allowing me this opportunity to be a Guest Desingner.

Here is Irinas take on Sketch #31

If you happen to create a card using Sketch # 31, please upload your creation to our Gallery no later then June 13th and you could be our next Guest Designer.

May 15th-Design Team Reveal

2011-05-15T08:20:00.007-04:00

We have a Guest Designer for you this Reveal.

Tanya Flower

My name’s Tanya. I’m 27. I was born and live in Moscow. I love art and creativity in all of its manifestations ... Scrapbooking, decoupage, altered art, soap making, polymer clay, handmade jewelry, felting - many things altogether.... That's what I'm doing now! And those things that I would still like to do ... it's ooh ... so far only in the plans)))

I am a happy person! I have a beloved man, who supports me in everything and a favourite thing to do, to which I am ready to devote all my free time. I am a perfectionist, I think that "you have to either do well or not do at all". I am ready for any creative endeavors and experiments.

here is Tanyas take on our Sketch # 31

If you happen to create a card using Sketch #31, please be sure and upload it to our Gallery and you could be our next Guest Designer! You have until May 28th to upload your creation.

Design Team Call

2011-05-14T22:08:00.004-04:00

Its that time again, with a short term, its already time to post a call for our next Design team!
New Designers will be posted June 15th, with Term beginning July 1-Sept 30th!

Deadline for this call is June 10th!

Please include in your application:
Name, address, email address, and a link to your blog and tell us why you wish to be a part of our Design Team

Please Send us:
3 of your recent layouts that best showcases your scrapbook style

As a member of our Design Team, you will be required to:
-Complete at least 2 layouts per month with sketches provided from our Sketch Designers.
-You may be required to work with Sponsor material from time to time.
-Exclusive to Sketchabilities - You are asked to design for our Sketch Blog Only, no other sketch blog/site is permitted.
-You will be required to post our Design Team Blinkie in signatures where permitted and also on your blog!
-You will also be required to upload your projects to our new Gallery

-This is a Term position from July 1th-Sept 30 (3 months)
- Call also Open to Past and Present Design Team Members - only those selected will be contacted via email
- 15 designers will be selected

Please email your submission to cardabilities@gmail.com

Sponsor Giveaway Winner

2011-05-14T21:24:00.001-04:00

The winner of the Technique Junkie Newsletter giveaway!

Here is the random number:

Timestamp: 2011-05-15 01:19:58 UTC

Iruha

CONGRATULATIONS!!

with this entry

please email me here with your contact information

April 30-Design Team Reveal-

2011-04-30T08:30:00.000-04:00

Good Morning Cardmakers! Its time for another Reveal and a new Sponsor here at Cardabilities. This Reveal is Sponsored by

The Technique Junkie Newsletter was started in 2002 as a resource for Rubber Stamping Techniques. The Newsletter is published every-other month, featuring 15 or more stamping techniques in step-by-step format.

Each technique has a corresponding pictorial online, and a full page of inspirational artwork by the talented Technique Junkie Newsletter Designers. To date, over 600 Techniques have been published, by far the largest and most extensive library of rubber stamping tutorials available.

Our newest CD has over 79 cutting and embossing machine tutorials with over 850 techniques. The prize would be an Emboss or Die CD (Value $17.95). .

So be sure to upload your creation using our current sketch to the Gallery, no later then May 12th and you will be entered into the Random Draw.

Allie Gower

Amber Goble

Beatriz DeKimmel
Elena Bianconi

Grace Toleman

Jan Garber

Jennifer Greco

Karli Miranda

Kathryn Myhre

Kim Duran

Linda Langes

Luzma Bruna

Nicki Scheck

Patti West

Sabrina Sulaiman

Shazi Gilliam

Yvonne Balmer

If you happen to create a card using Sketch #30, be sure and upload it to the Gallery for your chance to win the Sponsor giveaway and you could be our Next Guest Gesigner!

Upcoming Guest Designer

2011-04-30T02:22:00.003-04:00

so many beautiful designs were submitted for the opportunity to be our Guest Designer for our Next Reveal...
it was tough, but the teams have selected this entry to be our first Guest Designer here at Cardabilities!

Tanya Flower

I will be in touch with you with the details!

Congratulations!

Sparkle Creations Giveaway Winner

2011-04-30T01:57:00.005-04:00

Thank you to everyone who submitted a card based on our last sketch for your chance to win the giveawy from Sparkle Creations

With the help of Random Interger,
Here are your random numbers:
16
Timestamp: 2011-04-30 06:05:32 UTC

this Card won the Giveaway
http://www.sketchabilities.ca/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=137&title=sketch2329&cat=509

Congrats Gina, please email me HERE

April 15th-Design Team Reveal

2011-04-15T08:00:00.011-04:00

Good Morning Cardmakers!

Its time to bring you a brand new Sponsor, and our New Design Team! This reveal is Sponsored by

Here is Sparkle Creations Giveaway: If you play along, you will have the opportunity to win Charlotte with a Rose, Cupcake Ruby, 8 sheets of Crate Paper's Portrait Collection, matching Papertrey Ink buttons, matching Prima Flowers, matching CTMH ribbon, and a sheet of pearls.

In order to qualify for the Giveaway, be sure and upload your creation to our Brand Spanking New Gallery, which can be found HERE! no more mr linky!!You have until April 25th to upload your creation to qualify for the Giveaway from Sparkle and to have the opportunity to be our First Guest Designer:)

If you happen to create a card using Sketch #29, be sure and upload your creation to our Brand New Gallery under our Members Section

and you could be eligible to win the Prize from Sparkle!and have the chance to be our next Guest Designer!

Our Big Announcement!

2011-04-12T09:46:00.001-04:00

Its been a long time coming!!

I am so excited! the Design Team is very excited!

want to hear the big news...its coming!!!

We plan to launch with our April 15th Reveal!!

Our very own

Sketchabilities/Cardabilities Gallery!

and with that...should you happen to upload a creation

using one of our sketches to our Gallery,

you could be selected to be our next Guest Designer!

Reader Requests

2011-04-12T08:10:00.002-04:00

Good Morning Scrappers: We are now into our second year here at Sketchabilities/Cardabilities! We continue to offer you one of a kind sketches and Our Design Teams continue to kick things up each and every reveal.

We want to know what you, our fans, our readers, our participants, want to see here at Sketchabilities/Cardabilities and we are calling it Readers Requests.

Maybe you want to see different items incorporated into our sketch reveals? Maybe its ribbon? buttons? ink? Paint? Mist? Maybe you are not comfortable working with different patterns of paper in one layout?

Once a month, we will put forth a Reader Request for our fans and readers and our Design Team will select from our requests and incorporate that into our next reveal!

If you have any requests you would like to see incorporated into our coming reveals, please let us know by jotting your ideas following this post in the comment section and we will let you know which idea has been selected by linking to your blog during our next reveal.

March 30th-Design Team Reveal

2011-03-30T08:30:00.001-04:00

Well here we are, the end of March and the end of our current Design Team..its been such a pleasure working with such talented Designers. Most will be moving on, only two remain for an additional term. I know you will see some fabulous designs from our new Team April 15th...

Here is their final reveal

If you happen to create a project using Sketch #28, feel free to link so we can peek too.

You have until April 14th to link!

Sketch Support Team

2011-03-29T19:11:00.008-04:00

Good Evening Scrappers:

A year and a half ago, when i first created Sketchabilities and Cardabilities soon followed. I created a blog to inspire scrappers with sketches or as some have told me, push them to a higher creative limit. I never would have thought that it would have grown to the extent that it has. I am thrilled that our fans/readers continue to grow on a daily basis.

With that growth, comes change. I have decided to bring forth some exciting add ons to both the Sketchabilities/Cardabilities Blogs and Message Board which will be announced just before our April 15th Reveal. Our New Design Teams are working hard to bring forth these changes and I know we are all excited to have you join us!

With that, i am announcing a new team here at Sketchabilities. A team to assist me in the growth of my "baby" which is growing more then i ever dreamed it would and that is with the help of you, our fans, our readers, our followers, our particpants who come back to create, to share and to inspire others, just as our teams, have inspired you!

Sketchabilities/Cardabilities Sketch Support will be just that, a team to assist me in the growth of Sketchabilities/Cardabilities. To assist me with Design Team Selection, to assist with our Message Board and coming soon, an announcement in April, which im sure, will KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF!

I am again, so very priviledged and honoured, that you have made Cardabilities one of your Sketch Sources and come back to visit! I cannot wait to continue sharing with you and inspiring you!

Sketch Support Selection is taking place and another announcement will be coming soon!

Thank you for taking the time to support Sketchabilities/Cardabilities!

Karan Gerber

Blog Owner/Sketch Designer

March 15-Design Team Reveal

2011-03-15T08:30:00.004-04:00

Good Morning Scrappers..
Its March Break here in south western Ontario, if you are having a school break where you are, I am hoping you have the chance to take some time away and get to your scrap table..the teams take on this sketch, will get you scrapping and making some beatiful cards

Sponsor Giveaway Winner:

2011-03-12T10:03:00.000-05:00

Good Morning Paper Crafters:

thank you to everyone who participated in our recent Sponsor Giveaway

from Paper Makeup Stamps

Here is our Random Winner

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random number:

Timestamp: 2011-03-12 14:59:27 UTC

39. Nadia Cannizzo

Congratulations Nadia..
please email me here cardabilities@gmail.com

Design Team Announcement

2011-03-07T08:05:00.008-05:00

Hello Scrappers:

I know the changes i put forth this call would make a big

difference with submissions and i have to say how in awe i am

of all the applications i received.

I wish i could chose you all to be on the team,

but that isnt possible!

I feel so very blessed and privledged that so many

of you wanted to be a part of Cardabilities!

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Thank you to everyone who sent in their work! If you were not selected this term, i encourage you to keep trying :)

Please give a warm welcome to our new Design Team

Luzma Bruna – CHILE -returning

Karli Miranda – USA -returning

Patti West – USA

Shazi Gilliam – USA

Yvonne Balmer- USA

Kathryn Myhre-USA Kim Duran-USA

Beatriz De Kimmel – USA

Amber Goble – USA

Jan Garber – USA

Jennifer Greco-USA

Nicki Scheck-USA

Allie Gower – USA

Grace Tolman - USA

Sabrina Sulaiman – Singapore

Linda Langes-Austrailia

Elena Bianconi-Italy

Design Team Call CLOSED!

2011-03-05T23:10:00.001-05:00

Hi Scrappers

Design Team Call is now CLOSED!

emails have been sent out to the Selected Entries.

I have to say how in awe i am of all the

applications i received.

I wish i could chose you all to be on the team,

but that isnt possible!

Thank you to everyone who sent in their work!

If you were not selected this term,

i encourage you to keep trying :)

DT ANNOUCEMENT COMING SOON

Feb 28th Reveal and our Sponsor

2011-02-28T08:14:00.001-05:00

Good Morning cardmakers...

its the end of February and time to bring you another sketch, a new reveal and a brand new Sponsor, Paper Makeup Stamps. Images were also provided for our Designers!

Paper Makeup Stamps is a little company started by professional make-up artist Katie Cotton. An endeavor to bring her love of beauty, paper and card making together resulted in a company that prides itself on offering un-mounted deeply etched red rubber stamps that can be ordered the way you like!

Paper Makeup Stamps offers various styles of stamps from numerous artists to suit your taste. They also offer a wide array of unique quotes and sentiments in various sizes. Not a rubber girl? Almost all of their images can be purchased in digital format. And just like any great beauty bag, Paper Makeup Stamps carries lots of essentials and accessories to simplify and beautify your card-making! So browse around and do a one stop shop!

New images are released every other month with the next one just around the corner on March 7th!!
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Paper Makeup Stamps will be providing one lucky cardmaker a gift certificate to their online store and all you need to do is complete this sketch and link using Mr Linky no later then March 13th! its that easy!

Abby Laubenstein

April Walker

Char Dobson

Cindy Coutts

Holly Brown

Jeni Allen

Karli Miranda

Kristie Larsen

Kristine Reynolds

Lindsay Amrhein

Louise Forsyth

Luzma Bruna

Nikki Antonello

Rhonda Van Ginkel

Sasya

Sharm Nidyanandan

So be sure to link using mr linky, so we can peek too and you can be enetered into our

Random Giveaway from Paper Makeup Stamps

Giveaway Winner-Whimsie Doodles

2011-02-27T14:49:00.003-05:00

Good Afternoon Scrappers:

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Recent Sponsor Giveaway!

Whimsie Doodles:

True Random Number Generator

Result: 20
20. Colleen Dietrich

Congratulations Colleen! please email me at :

cardabilities@gmail.com

Feb 14th-Design Team Reveal-and our Sponsor..

2011-02-14T08:30:00.003-05:00

Good Morning Scrappers: Its Valentines Day! The Design team has put together a wonderful selction of cards, some of them using Digital Images from todays Sponsor:

Whimsie Doodles is offering up a Gift Certificate to their online store to one lucky Scrapper who completes todays sketch and links to our Blog using Mr. Linky by February 25th to complete the Challenge!

Whimsie Doodles (http://www.whimsiedoodles.com/) is so excited to be sponsoring Cardabilities! In March of 2009 Melyssa Connolly, artist and owner, began turning her whimsical hand-drawn images into digital files for sale online. Whimsie Doodles' digital stamp line features images that range from cute little boys and girls, to punny stuff, and everything in-between. We enjoy sharing lots of samples on our company blog (http://whimsiedoodles.blogspot.com/), were we also post weekly challenges and tutorials.

Be sure to link using Mr Linky should you happen to create a card using todays sketch and get in the chance to win a gift certificate from Whimsie Doodles

Design Team Call

2011-02-03T08:48:00.002-05:00

Submissions will be taken until March 5
New Designers will be posted March 10, with Term beginning April 15th

Please include in your application:
Name, address, email address, and a link to your blog and tell us why you wish to be a part of our Design Team.

Please Send us:
3 of your recent cards that best showcases your card making style

As a member of our Design Team, you will be required to:
-Complete at least 2 layouts per month with sketches provided from our Sketch Designers.
-You may be required to work with Sponsor material from time to time.
-Exclusive to Cardabilities - You are asked to design for our Sketch Blog Only, no other sketch blog is permitted.
-You will be required to post our Design Team Blinkie in signatures where permitted and also on your blog!

This is a Term position from April 1-June 30 (3 months)
- Call also Open to Past and Present Design Team Members - only those selected will be contacted via email
- 15 designers will be selected

please send your submission to: cardabilities@gmail.com

Special Offer for our Readers

2011-02-02T10:58:00.006-05:00

Good Morning Cardmakers:
Our Upcoming Sponsor for our Feb 14th Reveal is offering our

fans and readers a Special discount!
whimsiedoodles.com

A special offer for Cardabilities Fans - use the discount code CARD10 at the Whimsie Doodles online store and receive 10% off your next order! Code expires Feb 25.

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