Friday, January 23, 2009

TECC52: Taylored Expressions Anniversary Sketches & Play for a Chance to Win BIG!!



Happy Friday & Happy Anniversary to Cupcake Friday! Taylor is celebrating the one year anniversary of her Taylored Expression Cupcake Challenge! I've enjoyed them so much, Taylor is just a treat to work with! She asked each of the ladies on the Weekly Cupcake Crew to design a sketch for the celebration. This is the sketch I designed and I hope you'll all play along with the challenge! I used the love letter writing cuppie from Love is Sweet on my card today and paired him up with my new Bittersweet paper by Basic Grey (pink & brown, doesn't get any better than that!) and because I love using designer paper so much, my sketch features a lot of it!


I will be selecting one random winner from among all the participants in my challenge to win a $10 gift certificate from Taylored Expressions!

All you have to do is make a creation using this sketch (card or scrapbooking layout) and post your creation on
Splitcoast using keyword "TECC52DB". The deadline to be eligible for the prize drawing is Thursday, January 29th, 8:00 p.m. CST. I'll announce the winner on Friday, January 30th.


Please check out the ladies (past featured cupcake samplers) who were selected to sample my sketch for you but before you do that, read on!)

Angela Knopf

Carol Halvorson

Carolina Buchting

Karen Motz

Don't forget to stop by Taylor's blog, the anniversary celebration headquarters, and check out the awesome grand prize for one random winner who participates in ALL 9 sketch challenges! You can find the other 8 sketches on these blogs (they are all fabulous!) The Featured Cupcake Sampler this week is Christine Okken - I just adore the card she made for last week's sketch!!

Taylor Van Bruggen

Ana Wohlfahrt

Jackie Pedro

Jami Sibley

Monika Davis

Sherrie Siemens

Stephanie Hargis

Vicki Chrisman


We hope you'll join us in celebrating this yummy occasion!

TAYLORED EXPRESSIONS ON-LINE CHA SPECIALS!!!

Taylor's Tiny Twinkles - over 400 multi-colored tiny rhinestones in a spin top carousel for just $3.99 - CHA Special is Buy 2, get 1 FREE!!!!

Free shipping on orders over $40 with coupon code FREESHIP0109 (all caps, no spaces)

HAVE FUN STAMPING!!

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59 comments on "TECC52: Taylored Expressions Anniversary Sketches & Play for a Chance to Win BIG!!"

Stephanie Hargis on 10:21 AM CST said...

This is so cute Donna! I just LOVE that paper! I think I am going to go pick some up today. Yay! Haha! Wonderful sketch girl. Have a fantastic weekend!

Anonymous said...

Thank you for the fabulous sketch! It was so much fun to play along with you.

Your paper colors are just so fabulous and fun! I especially love the paper pieced heart. Simply beautiful!

Sherrie on 10:38 AM CST said...

OK...those are VERY YUMMY papers and they go PERFECTLY with the adorable image...love the chocolate heart! Happy Cupcake Day to you!

Melanie on 10:39 AM CST said...

adorable! great sketch!

Karen Giron on 10:40 AM CST said...

How fun!! I love this card and can't wait to make my own! Thanks for a great sketch.

Anonymous said...

Yummy! Yummy!!!! Looks like I'm going to have a VERY busy weekend!!!!!!

Enjoy yours!

Jenn on 11:47 AM CST said...

Super cute!!! Love all the squares!

Monika/Buzsy on 12:00 PM CST said...

Great card and sketch Donna! Love the mosaic background and the different papers. Lovely colors. TFS!
Have fun on your weekend getaway!

Jackie Pedro on 12:01 PM CST said...

So stinkin' cute, Donna! I love the squares of Bittersweet DP! FAB card!!

Ana Wohlfahrt on 12:04 PM CST said...

What an awesome sketch Donna!! Love your card as always!!

Dawn Easton on 12:23 PM CST said...

Fantastic Donna!! Love the colour blocking and I hope to play along with your fun sketch tomorrow!

Taylor on 12:57 PM CST said...

This is super cute, Donna! Your sketch makes it so easy to use up scraps of those coordinating patterns we all have! Hope you're having a wonderful time on your getaway!

Ila on 12:58 PM CST said...

This is Gorgeous!! I love the papers and the mosaic background is Fabulous!!...Have a Great Weekend!!..Hugs, Ila

Unknown on 1:03 PM CST said...

This is SO cute, Donna - I'm addicted to Bittersweet!

Laura (scrapnextras) on 1:41 PM CST said...

Fabulous sketch and gorgeous card!

Karen Motz on 2:39 PM CST said...

Thanks for the great sketch Donna! I love your card...pink and brown, what's not to love! It was so clever of you to add the pink to the slider tag...did you sponge it on while the tag was still in place?

Denise Marzec on 8:52 PM CST said...

Looks like a really fun sketch, Donna! Beautiful sample card!!

Angie Tieman on 8:58 PM CST said...

Awesome card!! Love the papers you mixed for your background!

Rose Ann on 9:47 PM CST said...

I love your pretty patterned blocks on this, and your card is so very cute!! Love this, Donna!!

Kristine on 12:55 AM CST said...

Well HELLO there, Donna Baker!! :) (heehee) LOVE this card and this sketch is perfect for using up some scraps--we all have waaaay too many of those I'm sure! Really sweet cuppycake, and those beautiful BG papers!! Still waiting to get mine...maybe next week? Hugsxx

Lee on 3:22 AM CST said...

I love it!!! I love that sketch and dp, so I will soooo try to make some time to play!!!

Jami on 10:03 AM CST said...

Your card is sooo cute! And I'm jealous because I planned to order that paper from eP but waited too long and they were out of stock! Your sketch is perfect for the scraps of dp I have a hard time throwing away!

Å olanje na domu-Waldorf on 12:11 PM CST said...

Love your sketch. It was the first one I gave it a go.
x Natasha x

Anonymous said...

I absolutely LOVE your sketch...thanks so much! Here's my creation - http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1206070?cat=500&ppuser=50435

jan farnworth on 1:07 PM CST said...

here my card for this sketch http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1206079?cat=500&ppuser=107176

Anonymous said...

I love your sketch and the super cute card you made - thanks for sharing.

Anonymous said...

In case you wanna know....mine is here..... http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1206481?cat=500&ppuser=41448

Done just for you!!! ;-)

Alanna on 10:01 PM CST said...

I had a lot of fun with this sketch. And your card is fabulous. Here's my take on it.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1206731?cat=500&ppuser=210497

Anonymous said...

I love your card! those papers are some of my favourites at the moment. I have made a card using your great sketch and uploaded it at SCS. Thankyou!

Lori on 10:31 AM CST said...

Thanks Donna, great sketch!! Here is my card: http://smilingwhilestamping.blogspot.com/2009/01/fs103.html

samanthadesigns on 5:20 PM CST said...

Thanks for the great sketch. I gave it a try, though I am not happy with the results...the squares needed to be bigger and I was too tired to retry.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=184861

Maureen on 10:38 PM CST said...

Love your sketch and ADORE your card!! Love your use of all those different papers - perfect!

Here's my take: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1208115?cat=500&ppuser=67601

Abra Leah Cross on 11:41 PM CST said...

Love the sketch and your card! The paper is fantastic! :) Mine is up at SCS, too.

Lauren on 3:14 AM CST said...

Love the sketch and card Here is my Card
Lauren xx

Corie on 9:47 AM CST said...

Thanks for the great sketch. It was a little out of my comfort zone, but I tried. Here is my card: http://creationsbycorie.blogspot.com/2009/01/tecc52db.html

Anonymous said...

Donna, I put my card on splitcoast then came to your blog page and thought oh no I used the same bittersweet paper as you did!!! I must have seen your card earlier, but I didn't realize I used the same paper when I was making my card. This is amazing. This sketch was a challenge. Your card is wonderful!!

Anonymous said...

great sketch, her is my submission:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1209442?cat=500&ppuser=9792

Marisa on 11:12 PM CST said...

Wow your card is beautiful and I just love your sketch. Here is the card I made using you sketch.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1209531?cat=500&ppuser=152925

Marisa

Pegg S on 8:48 AM CST said...

Your card is adorable - I had to try your sketch. I hope it's ok my image is a circle - oops!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1209801

Heather P. on 3:00 PM CST said...

This is an amazing sketch! I so love your card. :)

Here's mine... http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1210304?cat=500&ppuser=118441

Joan Ervin on 3:42 PM CST said...

This was a wonderful sketch, Donna. I love your card with the great color combo and beautiful coloring!! I decided to flip the sketch so the kissing cuppies would fit.

Here is my card:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1210380?cat=500&ppuser=28771

Katie Skiff on 5:14 PM CST said...

I just love that image!! Such a cute card!

Here is mine!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1210502?cat=500&ppuser=82672

Thanks!

Anonymous said...

Fun, hard sketch!! Thanks! Here is my submission!

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1210617?cat=500&ppuser=162338

Carol Weimer on 8:33 PM CST said...

Thanks for the opportunity to play along. Here's my card: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1210711?cat=500&ppuser=154394

Jessica Diedrich on 2:53 PM CST said...

Hi Donna! Great sketch, thanks! Here is mine:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1211579&cat=500&ppuser=84123

Patti Gingrich on 7:33 PM CST said...

This sketch is tops Donna! As is your cuppie card! :) I used lots of my scraps and that felt really good. Now I can use every last piece of my Basic Gray paper. :)

Shelley on 1:14 AM CST said...

I love your card! The sketch was great, too. I love when I can make a card using lots of scraps. Thanks!

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1212666?cat=500&ppuser=172662

Anonymous said...

that was a fun card to make. Thanks for the great sketch. Here is my link to SCS for my card. http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1212696?cat=500&ppuser=151613

Anonymous said...

Thanks so much. This was one of my favs and I never would have thought of this sketch.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1213031?cat=500&ppuser=39141

It's a good life!
Terri E.

Dana White on 11:21 AM CST said...

LOVED this layout with all the patterned paper
thanks for the inspiration, here's mine
http://danashouseofcards.blogspot.com/2009/01/snail-mail.html

JessicaK on 12:47 PM CST said...

Very cool sketch. I tried out with this one and just realized I hadn't linked back to you :D. It's up on SCS featuring Rupa's Cuppa Joe stamps at http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1208125?cat=500&ppuser=178164

Unknown on 3:28 PM CST said...

Great sketch! It was fun to use a bunch of different patterned papers ;)

http://crazymsd.blogspot.com/2009/01/rest-of-my-cards-phew.html

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the great sketch! Here is a link to my card!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1213255?cat=500&ppuser=186224

Thanks so much! Sherry Bogle

Kelly Braund on 4:36 PM CST said...

Here's mine, thanks!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1213460?cat=500&ppuser=152368

-Agnes- on 5:30 PM CST said...

Hi Donna, here is my card:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1213504?cat=500&ppuser=210942

Thanks, CraftyAggy

Janine on 6:39 PM CST said...

Love your card. This is the one i made http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1213643?cat=500&ppuser=132530

Christi Flores on 7:57 PM CST said...

Your card is fantastic Donna!! Here is my card: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1213692&cat=500&ppuser=129540

silvia on 9:32 PM CST said...

LOVE the sketch!! This is my card http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1213931?cat=500&ppuser=181437

Kristin Eberline on 6:44 PM CST said...

Okay, so your card is absolutely GORGEOUS! I LOVE it! It's so pretty :O) I almost wish I hadn't seen it prior to trying the sketch though, because nothing I came up with was good enough. I kept thinking about your pretty colors!

Anyway, I know the challenge is officially over, but since I finally finished my card, I thought I would share. It definitely doesn't hold a candle to yours, but it will serve it's purpose :O)

You can view my card in my SCS Gallery.

Have a great week!

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