BIG NEWS and New Sketch Challenge Blog!

My name is Kim O'Connell and I am a sketch-o-holic.  

So when Kim Teasdale emailed me to invite me to be part of a her new Sketch Challenge blog as she re-emerges into the crafting world, I jumped at the chance! 

Introducing..........................

iSpy Sketches!

Special Agent O'Connell reporting for duty!

The sketch for the challenge will be based on a card that Kim has “spied” in an online community and will be used as the inspiration for this weekly challenge!  You have until next Wednesday (noon EST) to submit your entry for the weekly challenge in the iSpy Sketches blog.  Kim will be picking the top 2 creations to be displayed on our “Top 2 Thursday’s post” and these top 2 winners will receive and iSpy Sketches Blog Badge.

Are you ready for our very first challenge?! 

OK, here we go!

Our first sketch was inspired by Loretta's gorgeous card.

Here's the sketch!

And here is my take on the sketch:

Stamps:  Stamping Bella 

Ink:  Momento tuxedo black, white gel pen

Copics:  C07, C05, C03, C02, C01, R29, R24, R05, R85, R83, R81

CS:  PTI pure poppy and white

DSP:  Echo Park Yours Truly 

Tools:  Nestabilities, SU mini heart punch, MFT Die-Namics solid bracket border

Accessories:  granite gray vintage seam binding

Now before you hop on over to the iSpy Sketches blog to link up your creation, be sure to check out my oh-so talented Special Agents' creations, too!  What a team we have!  So  excited to be part of this crew!

Angela Thomas

Tobi Crawford 

Christyne Kane 

Vicki Dutcher

Danielle Daws

Jessie Rone 

Kim Teasdale