zarah's sketches & inspirations

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2009-03-21T05:57:00.000-07:00

Hi there, people!

I know, we missed out last Wednesday again. Sorry about that.
You see, we've been discussing lately.

Life took another unexpected turn and instead of us being three people who had time left for this place (which was the intention, obviously), we're now three persons who don't have time or energy to push this up and forward.
Also, new sketch blogs and challenge blogs are popping up like crazy all over the internet and we sort of feel like we don't really have that much to add to them, because they're all fab!
(There's a link list in my blog, if you need some challenges and/or sketches to get you started.
I might even make a post here of them, later. /Z)

Therefore, we've decided to put this blog on hold indefinitely.

We might be back, so keep that bookmark - but don't expect it to be in the next few months.
So... Sorry to say - this is the final post in this blog for at least quite some time, and we hope you've enjoyed yourelves as much as we have.
It's been a pleasure!

Lots of love,
Zarah, Jeanette and Annika

Ps. The blog stays online, of course. There's so much amazing work and inspiration to be found here, still.

Oh look!

2009-03-21T03:13:00.000-07:00

We're sort of featured!

The scrap challenge blog MojoHolder decided to scraplift Tammy Tutterow. As you might remember, Tammy was a guest designer on this blog a while back (Thanks, Tammy! You rock!) and the fun bit is that they decided to lift the LO she made for us!

Check it out!

The original post
MojoHolder's post

Isn't that cool?!
:D

Sketch #37

2009-03-11T14:02:00.001-07:00

Another week has gone by and this week we will show you a sketch from the lovely Zarah, and what a few of the girls have done with it!!

Here is the wonderful sketch - everyone I showed it to have absolutely loved it!!

The talented Wendy created this layout...

Monique did this genuinly fab one...

Jeanette/tettiz did this gorgeous layout of her daughter...

Anna made a layout of her daughters celebrating the light-bringing tradition (seen in Sweden on the 13th of december)

And last but not least is Pamelas wonderful layout...

I hope you look at these and get superinspired to do your own layout as well! And don't forget to post some comments of awe for these ladies and their art work!!

Lots of love from cold and rainy England!!

Sketch #37

2009-03-04T12:23:00.000-08:00

Hi all!

Is it really wednesday again?? How did that happen?!

This week I sent the following sketch to a few people in the team, unfortunately there was a lot of things going on in people's life this week and therefore we only have one layout to show today. BUT, don't be sad, the layout we will show is absolutely LOVELY!!!

The sketch was as follows:

And Amanda has looked at my sketch and turned it into this masterpiece!!!

Isn't she great?!?

That is all for now - next week there will be a sketch from Zarah - stay tuned!!!

Sketch #36 Wednesday the 25th of february

2009-02-25T05:02:00.000-08:00

Hi all!!

Have you missed us since last week? I am still in awe over the girls layouts from last week and I can tell you this much - this weeks layouts are equally awesome!

This was the sketch I distributed to the team:

Anna made this lovely layout of her youngest daughter!

Dana interpreted the sketch like this...

And Sharon sent me this gorgeous layout

Aren't they just amazing girls? Please feel free to comment (and pay your awe) to these ladies!!

Tata for now and see you all in a weeks time - with a new sketch and new inspiration!

It is wednesday again...

2009-02-18T03:59:00.000-08:00

...and time for a new sketch and new layouts from our brilliantly talented designers!

I had made the sketch for this week and this is what it looked like!

I sent this sketch to the girls and LOOK what I got back!!

Monique has done this lovely layout! Gorgeous!!

Johanna/Silwerstar has made this layout about Milla! Ins't it just a precious layout?

Last, but definately not least, we have LynLee's layout about her beautiful daughter!

That is it for this week - please give the girls a big round applause cause they ROCK!

A teensy tinsy....

2009-02-11T02:14:00.000-08:00

....presentation might be called for!

The adorable Zarah asked me if I wanted to help out updating and sketch for this blog and ofcourse I said YES!! I mean, Zarah has always been one of my scrapbooking gurus and to work with her on this blog is very honoring!

My name is Annika and I live in England with my husband (*ihhhh* still feels strange writing that!!) and our two Maine Coon cats, Mozart and Wagner. Most people probably know me as DrAnnika, which is my name on most forums and blogs!

When I am not blogging, readin/posting on forums, scrapbooking, cardmaking, watching Dr House or Scrubs, learning how to cook english food or reading I am in medical school here in England :).

I have been scrapping and cardmaking for a few years now and I am starting to feel that I "landed" in my creativity. I know what I like and what I feel comfortable with. Like most other scrappers I am a little hamster and love to horde all my scrapbooking things, and am a sucker for new things and new trends! I have a love for pens, and my husband still wonders how many pens one girl needs.... *smiles*

I think that is how much I am going to share with you for today - now I am off to do the things on my to-do-list and then off to the scrapping table to make a few cards - remeber Valentine's Day is coming up and Hubby deserves a card, doesn't he?

Lots of love!!

Annika
xxx

Wednesday the 11th of february

2009-02-11T02:02:00.000-08:00

Today it is time to show you a sketch from Jeanette a.k.a. Tettiz.

We also have our talented Ewonne that has made a layout form this sketch, and isn't it LOVELY?

All that warm feeling from Ewonnes is going to come and warm me up here in England - we have very cold weather and actually a bit of snow!!

If you are creating any layouts from Tettiz sketch - please don't forget to mention in your blog where you got the sketch from!

Late Wednesday update

2009-02-04T12:04:00.000-08:00

This week's sketch is one made by me, Jeanette, and hopefully it can inspire you to be a little bit creative. Get your patterned papers and decos out and start scrapping - this could be used both for layouts and cards, I believe:

What are you waiting for? Make yourself a nice cup of tea, and get scrapping, now! :D

Take care!
/ Jeanette

Time for a sketch!

2009-01-28T04:56:00.000-08:00

So you thought we'd abandoned you? No way! :D Here's a treat for you - coming all the way from England:

This week's sketch is made by Annika and the interpretations by Jeanette and Zarah herself - a sketch that looked "easy" from the beginning, but turned out to be harder than I thought. After some pulling out papers and decorations and shuffling them back and forth, I finished the LO, late last night - and I'm happy I took the time to do it. It reminds me of our beautiful wedding day and the love I feel for my husband, David.

Well, enough babbling from me, I'll let you see the LO now:

The title says: "The 2 of us"

Here is Zarah's go on the sketch - a beautiful card:

I just looooove her cards and LOs - keep 'em coming! :D

...and she does... Here's yet another card made from the sketch - she's on a roll now!

Amanda has contributed with her go on the sketch - a wonderful LO with her sweet, sweet son:

So, when can we see your interpretations of the sketch?? ;D

Have a lovely Wednesday!

/ Jeanette

So it's Wednesday...

2009-01-14T01:13:00.000-08:00

...and that means that I should update, right?!

Of course I will, too!
These beautiful pieces of art are made for the challenges I posted last time. The first LO and the card (I added the detail pictures too, because they're just so good) are made by the very sweet & talented Lene - she used the kit Virkelig Vintage (meaning "Very Vintage") from her kit shop Ecclectic kits for them both.
Doesn't that just look yummy?!

The blue layout is made by the amazing Maja who's beautiful style you might recognize, since been a guest designer here before.

Thanks to you both for playing along!
:D

Some inspiration?

2009-01-05T04:42:00.000-08:00

Hi everybody!

To celebrate my first post in this blog I thought I'd share with you my version of one of Z's wonderful sketches in the previous post - I also found it appropriate to scrap about the brilliant blog owner, so without furter ado:

The title says "Concrete babe", and the text says "Behind her sunglasses she can be herself", which is very strange to translate into English, since it is a quote from a well-known Swedish pop song... ;)

I'm really looking forward to seeing YOUR interpretations of the sketches!

/ Jeanette

Happy New Year to you all!

2009-01-03T03:32:00.000-08:00

I am gonna start this year with some good news.
Since I have been unable to keep this blog rolling and running the way I intended, I asked two of my very bestest of friends (and fave scrappers/card makers) to join me in keeping it going - aaaaand to my delight, they accepted!

So... give it up for Tettiz and DrAnnika (a.k.a Jeanette and Annika) who are my new co-authors of this blog!

To celebrate, here are two new sketches and two challenges to get you started with your Scrappy New Year.

Apart from my sketches (originally drawn as one for cards and one for LOs but that's up to you to interpret as you wish) you can see my photo of a willow, right? The colours were extracted from the photo using this brilliant web site, and I'd like for you to create a card or an LO or something altered using those colours.
No - you don't have to use them all. You can add others, of course, but we prefer if you keep your work pretty close to the original colours.

And the last challenge?
Chose ONE word that you'll live by during this year to come. Scrap it.
This is for your BoM so no cheating. No hubbies, children, pets or else.
It has to be a photo of YOU.
Apart from that - it's all up to you.

Have fun!
Mail the reults to me at inspirascrap at gmail dot com for a chance to appear on the blog.

Love/
Z

Sketch #31 and an announcement

2008-11-18T23:28:00.000-08:00

Hello & happy Wednesday!
This is my 31's sketch for this blog, and this week it's been interpreted by Leonie and Jenny H - who both won a guest designer spot when I did the sketch challenge a while back.
Didn't they do a WONDERFUL job?! :D

Now - for the less fun news.
This will be the last sketch for a little while. The blog will be pretty silent for the rest of the year, most likely. I have stepped down from both my DT's temporarily and I felt that I have to give this a rest too. Nothing serious - I just have to take a vacation from all the scrappy responsibilities for a while.

I might sneak in a sketch or two somewhere, but if I do. it'll be a lot less scheduled.
See you when I get back!
*waves*

Sketch #30

2008-11-12T00:37:00.001-08:00

It's Wednesday again - and you aaall know what that means by now, right?
This week, the interpretation of my sketch is made bythe wickedly sweet & talented Anna.
Isn't it just soooooo cute?!
:D

Visit her blog & leave some love, why don't you?
I promise - you're in for a treat!
:)

Sketch #29

2008-11-04T23:38:00.001-08:00

It's Wednesday again and the winter is nagging at our toes. Or at least mine.
I thought I'd have this week's chosen LO fit the theme of winter, cosiness and indoor warmth, by showing you this pretty interpretation by Johanna.
Doesn't it just make you wanna curl up in a blanket and light some candles?
Yes? Thought so. :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Sketch #28

2008-10-29T14:19:00.000-07:00

Another Wednesday - another SKETCH!
This week, I have got no less than three beautiful LOs from two amazing ladies: Maja (the first LO) and Lynlee (the two following)!
Lynlee said I could choose. She was way wrong. How could I ever?!
So I added both her LOs.

These ladies were both in my challenge a while back, and I asked if they'd like to make an LO for me.
They did - which made me VERY happy.

Thank you, gals!
:D

Sketch #27

2008-10-22T06:06:00.001-07:00

Happy hump day to you all!
Especially happy for me, because I have the honour of presenting a new designer for the blog! :) Her name is Anna and she's known in Sweden for being the queen of journaling, and for her amazing photos.
As you can see - she's an awesome scrapper!

Leave her some ♥ in her blog, won't ya?
:)

Look here:

2008-10-15T02:46:00.000-07:00

Sketch 19 is updated with another piece of art.
Isn't it great?!

:D

Sketch #26

2008-10-08T23:52:00.000-07:00

Surprise!!
I know it's Thursday, buuuut - since I happened to get Tammy Tutterow to do not only one but TWO sketches for me, I decided to put them both up pretty immediately.
(Can you blame me?! *grins*)
That woman is wicked talented - just look how different this LO is from the former - and how it still has that elegant flow to it!
Tammy - you seriously ROCK!

:)

Sketch #25

2008-10-07T15:10:00.001-07:00

I'd like to start this Wednesday early (it's just past midnight in Sweden, but I'm too jittery about this to wait any longer!...) by welcoming a fantastic guest artist onto the blog.
You see - I've managed to get none other than one of my biggest idols, the great Tammy Tutterow to design from my sketches!
Imagine my surprise and pride, when my mail came back with a positive reply!

With a heartfelt THANK YOU to the wonderful Tammy, I give you all this week's sketch and the beautiful LO based on it.

♥

Sketch #24

2008-09-30T04:39:00.000-07:00

This week, I have fun news. My team of talented scrappers who design for me, has gotten an addition - and I'd like to present to you:
Johanna/Silwerstar!

Isn't she amazingly talented?!
Leave her some ♥ on her blog, why don't you?
:)

Ps. All my sketches are adaptable, and I encourage that. As you can see below, Johanna took my 12x12-sketch and made a lettersize LO. Brilliant!

Psssst!

2008-09-29T23:46:00.000-07:00

You know about that saying, that even the sun has its spots?
I'm not claining radiance and necessity like the sun, but I'm definitely having some spots.

You see - I accidentally scanned the same paper twice, giving the same sketches two different names. Way to go me, ey...? *blushes*

Now - I sent Amanda and Wendy a sketch each. Number 27 and 29.
Only... it was the same one. Yep. I TOLD you I'm a clutz...!
So now, I've finally updated that post with Wendy's awesome LO too.

So sorry to keep you waiting, Wendy, dear!!

Ps. By the way, guys - since you're reading my blog, I am guessing you like sketches. How about doubles? And how about contests...? Check out the Papermaze blog (where Wendy designs - which is why I made the connection) for a contest you just miiiight enjoy... ;)

Sketch #23 - and the interpretations

2008-09-23T12:15:00.000-07:00

First of all - I'd like to say THANK YOU to everyone who participated and who sent me kind notes regarding both this and my other (less fun) post, the other day.
You guys are the reason why I do this.
♥

Second of all. I couldn't choose. No way! You're all so amazingly talented and each and every interpretation had it's own charm and personal touches that made the unique, special and oh so beautiful!

...so I decided to showcase them ALL!

You guys ROCK!
Thanks so much for playing along!

Ps. I'm sorry your names don't show up, but I didn't want to ruin your pictures with watermarks. If you click on a photo, you'll get to it's page, and the name of it's maker will be visible for you. Thanks!

Important message!

2008-09-20T06:27:00.000-07:00

Unfortunately, it has been brought to my attention that people are still using my sketches for what they are not intended for.

Let me remind you:
My sketches are NOT to be used for DT-work, challenges, contests, applications or anything but your own pleasure and/or for this blog.
That is all, unless I have specifically given permission.
I also ask that you please give me credit when possible. It's really not that hard.

This includes, but is not limited to, the sketches on this blog. I still own the copyright to all of my sketches, even the ones that are older and/or have been used elsewhere.

Please, don't make me have to stop doing this.
I love sharing my sketches and I looooove seeing all the wonderful things that you make from them - but I don't appreciate seeing LOs that are distinctively and apparantly made from my sketches in places where they don't belong.

Thanks for reading.

Sketch #23 and a challenge

2008-09-17T09:46:00.000-07:00

So, I've caught the flu and I'm too tired to organize this post.
Therefore, I am instead gonna let YOU do the job.

Here's what you do:
Use the following sketch.
Make a card, something altered or an LO with it.
When you save your picture, make sure you name it 50. yourname_LO/cardname.
For example, I'd name one 50. Zarah_Light of my Life.

MAIL your entry to me at inspirascrap[@]gmail.com before Sunday 11:59am PST (remove the brackets) and hold off posting it until I have gotten back to you.

Not only will I showcase some of the entries - I will also pick one (or more) people to be my guest designers.

Sound fun? Goodie!
Start creating!

Sketch #22

2008-09-10T01:10:00.000-07:00

This week, the sketch is a bit more freestyle - or clean if you will. There's a lot of room for personal interpretation (which I absolutely love and encourage!) as you can also see from the lovely LOs - made by my dear, wickedly talented friends Annika (the first one) and Sofie (the second one - and by the way, Fiffi, I'm still not sure it's legal, being as beautiful as you are!!... *smiles*).

Hope you love the LOs as much as I do - and don't hesitate to leave the artists behind them some love!

Thanks for popping by!

A special sketch (#21)

2008-09-03T07:11:00.000-07:00

A little while ago, I got this very sweet email from a super kind lady over at the Aussie shop & forum Country Papercraft. She asked me if they could use one of my sketches for their newsletter - and of course they could!
I actually thought they deserved a bit better than that - so I made a sketch for them, exclusively.

The newsletter (hey - start subbing - it's filled to the BRIM with awesome inspiration!! And check out that forum too, while you're at it!) is out now and I asked if I could show you all their amazing takes on the sketch on the blog, and they agreed!

So - this week's very special guest artists are the awesome Country Papercraft's Crew:
Michelle, Deb, Leonie and Lynlee!

Thanks for scrapping my sketch! I am honoured!

Sketch #20

2008-08-27T04:44:00.000-07:00

Number twenty... Already! WOW!

This time, the guest designer, who made the beautiful LO Nocturne, is the sweet & talented Evelina/Wih.
Leave her some love! :D

LO #2 is my own.

Sketch #19

2008-08-20T02:30:00.000-07:00

Wednesday - and the sketch is here!

This week, the talented designer guesting the blog is the very talented AnnaG - you can see her gorgeous card below. Drop into her blog and be amazed - she rocks!
I've also have the honour of presenting an LO by the wickedly great scrapper Vicki. Her LO is below too.
Thanks a bunch, girls - for helping me with this sketch! :D

I'd also like to thank everybody who leaves kind comments and supports this blog, my sketches and the designers' work. You're the ones that make this fun. Thanks!

Sketch #18

2008-08-13T01:34:00.001-07:00

We're back on track - Wednesday's sketchiness has arrived!

This week, the interpretations of the sketch is a super cute card made by the lovely Amanda and a super pretty LO by sweet Wendy!
Don't forget to check the blogs of the wonderful contributors and leave them some well deserved love!
:D

News

2008-08-09T08:01:00.000-07:00

As of this week, I will no longer have time to update this blog twice a week - and just because I never wanted to be of the convenient sort (who'd update in the weekends, like every normal person) I've decided to stick with Wednesdays!

Therefore, there's no new sketch coming up today - sorry about that, I should have informed earlier, but time escaped in a very tricky way.

Hope y'all love me anyways?! ;)

Sketch #17

2008-08-05T15:23:00.000-07:00

Think I'm a day too early?
I'm not, really. It's past midnight in Sweden and I went to bed 3 hours ago.
At least that was my intention. Somehow, I ended up on an extended bloghop instead and, well... I might just spoil you with this Wednesday's sketch being a bit ahead of time!

The LO, this time, is made by the very talented Monique! TFS! :D

Sketch #16

2008-08-02T01:11:00.000-07:00

Saturday - and lots of time to scrap. I guarantee that you'll be inspired and amazed by this great LO, provided by Pam!
Hopefully you'll like the sketch too.
Have a good day!

Sketch #15

2008-07-30T00:47:00.000-07:00

Today, we're celebrating the fact that we're halfway to the weekend with this awesome LO by Amanda - and my sketch that it's based on.

Hope you love it as much as I do - and leave Amanda some love, why don't you?
:)

Ps. Check out the added LOs on sketch 3 and sketch 9 too!

I started a Flickr-group for us!

2008-07-27T10:41:00.001-07:00

Just apply for membership and jot down who you are (if I don't know both your real name or screen name - add the one I know! *grins*) and I'll let you in a.s.a.p.

Feel free to share what you've made from my sketches - don't forget to tell WHICH sketch it was, and please link back here.

Also - for my pending designers - please don't upload anything that hasn't yet been shown here.
Thanks - and welcome aboard! :D

http://www.flickr.com/groups/inspirascrap/

Sketch #14

2008-07-26T05:30:00.001-07:00

Finally weekend...!
I hope you've all had a happy scrappy week - and that you're now back with loaded batteries and lots of mojo - because I have a new sketch to show you.

This time, there are two interpretations.
The LO is made by the insanely talented, wonderful Fiffi - and the card is made by me.
(The stamp is drawn by Nina. Isn't she aswesome?)

Hope you like them!

Sketch #13

2008-07-23T02:07:00.001-07:00

Another Wednesday = another sketch.
The amazing LO is made by Ewonne and I'm sure it'll inspire you all!

Thanks for visiting! :D

Sketch #12

2008-07-19T11:07:00.000-07:00

Saturday is here - and so is the second sketch of the week.
The irrestistible interpretation is made by the wonderful & talented Wendy!

Sketch #11

2008-07-16T05:37:00.001-07:00

Happy hump day!
In honour and celebration of being halfway to the weekend - I present to you:
A new sketch AND a super cute take on it by my dear friend Nina (who isn't "only" a super talented card maker - she designs the CUTEST stamps as well!) - just to show you that my sketches are easily adaptable for cards, LOs and altered alike.
Hope you like it!

I hope you've noticed...

2008-07-14T12:22:00.000-07:00

...the updates?

Three new LOs are uploaded for your viewing pleasure + inspiration.
They are sketch two, seven and number nine. Aren't they amazing!?

Leave some love for these ladies - their links are all shown just to the right of this post.
:)

Sketch #10

2008-07-12T14:15:00.000-07:00

Here's a brand new sketch for you - as well as a take on it by dear Annika!

There we go!

2008-07-11T05:51:00.000-07:00

So far, the sketches I've put up have been old one - not made specifically for this site buuut...
...as requested, I've sort of started gathering a tiny inspirational team (or DT if you will) that will help me provid new and inspiring examples based on my sketches.

I won't tell you who they are just yet (there is, however, some planning and working going on around the world as we speak!) but I can tell you this much:
more people will get the opportunity in due time, as I am planning on having some guest designers as well.

Not all sketches will have examples, and you're still more than welcome to link the post of the sketch with your take on it for inspiration!
All I ask is that you don't use my sketches for anything but personal use, i.e no DT-work, no contests, no commissionary work and no crops unless you ok it with me first. I'm in no way impossible but I like to be asked.
I also want for you to please refer to me when showing your work, since I am the designer of the sketch.

These are all the fineprints of this site -
the fun and art is up to you.
Until next update - I bid you adieu!

:D

Sketch #9

2008-07-11T04:46:00.000-07:00

ETA: Here's a brand new, beautiful interpretation by Ewonne and one by Dana!

Sketch #8

2008-07-11T04:44:00.000-07:00

Sketch #7

2008-07-10T10:43:00.000-07:00

ETA: Now with a wonderful interpretation by Sharon! TFS!

Sketch #6

2008-07-10T10:42:00.002-07:00

Sketch #5

2008-07-10T10:42:00.001-07:00

Sketch #4

2008-07-10T10:34:00.000-07:00

Sketch #3

2008-07-10T09:54:00.000-07:00

ETA: Got this very, very cute LO from Monique - made off of this sketch and I just had to share! Isn't it adorable? :D

Sketch #2

2008-07-10T09:52:00.000-07:00

ETA: I added this great LO by sweet talented Dana! Get inspired! :D

Sketch #1

2008-07-10T09:50:00.000-07:00