Saturday, June 5, 2010

Sketch Challenge #1

Hello! Welcome to the inaugural Waltzingmouse Stamps Sketch Challenge! We are finally bringing to life one of Claire's fondest wishes for the Waltzingmouse Stamps community... a place where our treasured customers can showcase their favorite Waltzingmouse stamps, have a bit of fun, and perhaps win a prize along the way! If you don't have any Waltzingmouse stamps, don't be discouraged! This challenge is open to everyone using any stamps you want to use!

This challenge is meant to stimulate creativity and be a place to share, but we think a prize every now and then is a good thing, don't you? I thought so! Yes, we will award a prize on occasion, but you never know when... we love surprises! All prizes will be awarded randomly, but if your name is drawn and you have used Waltzingmouse stamps in your card/project, you will also receive a bonus prize!

To kick things off, we'll start our first challenge with a wee prize... a free template of choice!

Also, three of you will be awarded the Top Mouse Award, and be given a blinkie to  proudly display on your blog!

So, without further ado, here is our very first sketch:
For a bit of inspiration, take a look at what our design team ladies have come up with:

featuring Blessed by You
featuring Faux Fun Circles and
featuring Afternoon Tea
And, of course, the Head Mouse-stress Herself
featuring Say It With Style and

We can't wait to see what you come up with using this sketch! You are welcome to make a card or a scrapbook page or anything else that moves you, as long as we can see the sketch in there somewhere! Please post your cards/projects using Inlinkz no later than 11:59 pm EASTERN on Thursday, June 10th. We'll announce the prize winner and Top Mouse Awards when we post the new sketch challenge next Saturday.

If you upload to any galleries or forums, please use WMSC1 as the keyword.

Oh, and we'd love it if you'd put our blinkie on your blog to help spread the word... the more the merrier!  You can grab the HTML on the side bar.

Enjoy!

Lisa, the Sketch Challenge Mouse-keeper

24 comments:

Mona L. Pendleton said...

Gorgeous samples of inspiration & such a fun sketch! Can't wait to play!

Ann said...

Wow great news. Waiting for my birthday for my first Waltzing Mouse stamps (love you Max - mwah!!!) but will hopefully join in when I can.
Great DT samples.
Ann xxx

Kelly S. said...

Ohh this was a great surprise! Love the blog, sketch, and samples this week already! Great job Lisa and everyone at WMS!

Carly said...

Oh this is such a fabulous fun idea! Such great inspiration to start. I can't wait to play along.

Holly Saveur said...

Wonderfull cards love it all.

Joanne Gilch said...

Count me in for the challenge. I would love to have another template, now let's see, which one!!! Ooops, gotta win first!! Such fun! Lisa, I love your blinkies.
I have been wanting to get back to my roots and ink up a clear stamp. Now's the chance. Whoo hoo. the DT creations for this challenge are stunning! As Always!!!!

Sweetieshop said...

Am totally inspired to have a go at this challenge! even added your soooper-cute blinkie to my blog ;)Thanks for the challenge! Great stamps!

Joanne Gilch said...

I've got mine done, just waiting for the glue to dry..LOL Awesome challenge, thank you!

Sarah Martina said...

I am BEYOND thrilled about this new challenge! Everyone's cards are gorgeous, but yours completely blow me away, Claire! Congrats! :)

Karolyn Loncon said...

Fun, fun, fun!! I'm so excited for these challenges. Will definitely be adding this to my list of go-to places for inspiration, too. I've also added the blinkie to my blog - super cute!

Antje said...

Great idea!! I love sketch challenges ...challenges in general... they are such a great push in inspiration.
Love your titel Lisa *giggle* thanks for all the effort the team is doing!

Genevieve said...

Oh how exciting! I love sketch challenges. DT samples are amazing. I'm looking forward to playing along each week :)

xiumaiyuki said...

This is so exciting!!! I'm excited to participate. I am in love with WMS even tho my collection is quite small. But I am hoping to expand it over the next month or so when my budget allows!!

Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

oh I'm so excited, love your stamps, love these examples... now off to go see if I can make anything that can live up to these cards.

Teresa Kline aka va.sunshine said...

wow, I adore the first sketch, cute and square....can't wait to play!

enjoy *~*

Sandra said...

Hi girls....i'm so pleased this challenge blog as been set up...enjoyed working with the sketch,looking forward to the nest challenge already :0)..

Have a lovely day
Take care
San x

Nancy said...

HOW EXCITING!!!! You have some excellent creativity going on here... the DT's samples are wonderful and so are all the entries! I hope I can get a chance to participate in your first sketch challenge.

Sally Watkins said...

Wonderful first sketch. I hope I can get something created to submit. I am adding this to my Challenges to check out list. Great job DT!

Ruth M said...

Fabulous sketch and wonderful inspiration from the DT! I really enjoyed working with this first sketch and can't wait to see what others you have planned!

Sprytebyrd said...

Oh what a wonderful sketch! And I'm glad I found this blog! I just ordered my first WM stamp set, so I am excited to play in your challenges! I'll have to miss this one, though, as my new stamps won't be here in time! I'll be back though!
Thanks!

Ayana Posadas said...

I'm excited about this new challenge site! This was a super fun sketch and the samples were amazing! :)

Nancy said...

I am SO excited to see you starting sketch challenges. I'm addicted to them. And to think I almost missed your first one.
LOVE all the DT samples!!!

Jen Cuthbertson said...

Phew! Better late than never!! Great idea and can't wait for more! xo

Sharli said...

It's a fabulous display of talent - all inspired by a wonderful design team and a terrific sketch! I can't wait for the next one!!! Thank you!