Monday, February 4, 2013

February Stack-a-holic Template Challenge

Hey everyone! Back for another week on the good ol' DCWV Diary Blog! I hope you love coming by here and getting STACKS of inspiration ;) We sure do love sharing all of our projects!

I love that YOU love our monthly challenge here! We had lots of great entries last month and I know we will have more this month. I really love these two sketches and I know you will!

If you haven't played with us, here is how it works. I have you a page sketch and a card sketch. You use the sketches to make a page or card or BOTH using one of our great DCWV Stacks. It can be any stack, old or new! That's the fun part, seeing everyone break out their trusty stacks to create with. Send me a photo of your project {erinmadsen@diecutsinc.com} or post it on our DCWV Facebook page. The deadline this short month will be 2/26. 

Ready to see the sketches??


Here is our fun page sketch! I love the hexagons on here. Yours don't have to be perfect, cut a square then trim off the tops and there you go! Thank you Susan from Sketch Savvy for supplying our sketch!


For both my layout and card, I used the new Peachy Keen Stack which will be out at Jo-Ann this month! Want a sneak peek at a 5 more new stacks including this one? Watch THIS VIDEO


So here is my layout of me and a very special friend of mine. Remember, you must scrapbook YOU and leave your own story and not everyone elses ;) 


This stack is SO PRETTY. I just love the unique color combination. Pretty much obsessed with it...which is why I used it for my card too!


Some members of our Design Team wanted in on the fun too!! This is Karen's take on the sketch using the new White Ginger Stack. Another newbie at Jo-Ann this month. I love how Karen used the hexagon stamp instead of cutting out paper. So clever!


Sara used the Mod-Retro Stack for her awesome page. I love the colors paired with her black and white photo. Her daughter has got to have the cutest little face ever! I think she needs to come visit me :)


And Britt used the Sweet Blossoms Stack for her layout. So pretty and perfect for spring! I love seeing all of the different looks that one sketch can give.


And here is your card sketch from Page Maps! I love how simple this is and how you can use scraps or your matstack or 6x6 stacks.


Here is my card using the Peachy Keen Stack again. Couldn't let those scraps go to waste!


Britt (Kidlet 6x6) and Karen (Juniper Breeze 6x6) are also great examples using the sketch.


Tessa made her beautiful card using the Dear Jane Stack. Love how she mixed the ribbon strip in. 
Jan used the new Kidosaurus Stack for her card. I love all of these examples, thanks ladies!!

So are you ready to play? Seeing all of this inspiration has got to get you excited to have a try at these sketches. I can't wait to see your submissions!!!

Have a wonderful day! 





40 comments:

  1. that hexagon sketch is going to be ULTRA fun to use with my new Foiled stack!!!

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  2. These are all such wonderful examples! And I agree 1000% Sara's cutie pie is to die for!

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  3. I love the sketches...these are going to be so fun to play with!!!! I cannot wait to get started. I am new to the challenges and look forward to getting inspired!!!

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  4. ok, gonna be Kraaftin away today...thanks for the sketches to start with!

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  5. Both of these sketches are great!! I love all of the inspiration, too!! The colors are great and so are all of the designs....still can't find the Sweet Blossom at Michaels. I am not giving up. Thanks for sharing!!

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  6. Oh my goodness! Those layouts are totally amazing! Great job on them. Thanks again for another stack video. Magnolia Way looks absolutely gorgeous!

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  7. The new stacks are so pretty! I Love the Peachy Keen one:) Thanks for all the inspiration Erin and DT I hope to join both sketch challenges this month:)

    Peace, Love, & Cricut Hugs!
    Monica L.

    moni023 at yahoo dot com

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  8. Great sketches! I really like the card layout to use up some scraps! Thanks!

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  9. Love these projects and must have the Peachy Keen stack!

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  10. Love what everyone created. I am loving all of the new stacks.

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  11. love the page sketch, I am inspired! ADORE the white ginger layout, i too love the colors karen! great choice!

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  12. I love the examples - beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

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  13. Beautiful layouts love the new stacks thanks for sharing.

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  14. Awesome sketches, awesome DT inspiration today!!!! Can't wait to use these.

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  15. Beautiful sketches and wonderful projects!

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  16. These are great sketches. I keep saying I need to join in on these challenges. I sure hope I can manage with all the things going on in my life right now. I know I am sure going to try. Wonderful projects. I am very inspired.

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  17. An amazing layout Erin! Friendship is one of the most important relationships we can have. I love my sons and my grand kids and all my extended family. But having a good friend, whith whom you can share your ups and downs, is very important.
    Love this months sketches.
    TFS Jess

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  18. wonderful and inspiring creations and sketches. thank you fo rsharing. I love the new stacks, my faves are The District & The Juniper Berry, but I do want them all LOL Thanks for sharing.

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  19. Wow - love the sketches and the projects. They are so awesome! Love your take on the layout sketch. The colors are perfect and I love how you doodled on the gray hexagons. It adds the perfect touch. I really like Karen's stamped hexagons, Sarah's color combo and Britt's choice of patterned papers as well as her hexagon die cut. Love everyone's little touches like the buttons, washi, flowers and twine - it really finishes off the projects. Thanks for the sketches and the inspo! I'm hoping I can participate.

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  20. I love the hexagon trend so these layouts are fabulous!! Thanks for all the inspiration!

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  21. Fabulous sketches and lovely examples to get us TOTALLY inspired - thank you!!!

    Looking forward to joining the creating fun this month :)

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  22. Here's my layout: http://shir-benovich.blogspot.co.il/2013/02/new-layout-girl-in-basket.html

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  23. NOW, THIS was a challenge for sure! I loved the sketch and it got me into such a creative crazy state, that I worked on my l/o for hours. Thanks and hope you enjoy it as much as I have enjoyed looking at ALL the amazing l/o's and card designs.
    I would love to win since my passion is using your DCWV stacks ALL the time!
    Creative Wishes,
    Claire S
    www.scrapmyway.blogspot.com

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  24. It is always so much fun to see how one sketch can turn out in so many different ways! These are great! The card sketch looks very challenging!

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  25. I always love the new sketches! The hexagon sketch is so fun! Off to get started....

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  26. What a touching story...and a fun sketch ! On another note, LOVE the colors and patterns of Cinnamon Luster ! Peachy Keen and Juniper are definite must haves !

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  27. Here's mine for the card sketch ♥
    http://inthehillsofnorthcarolina.blogspot.com/2013/02/froufrou-noun.html

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  28. What great sketches ... here's my music-themed card design:

    Soulful Music

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  29. Thanks so much for the fun sketches. I love the geometry of the honeycomb and the woven card. Beautiful.

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  30. Here is my LO for this sketch, the titles is like having another job besides Your headjob, In swedish You can say Bi for two and we spell bee like Bi too so that's why I chosen that title. It will be for a special album for uthor Selma Lagerlöf and we are in her garden where they are having bee.

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  31. Author Selmas home is now a museum where You can go inside her home or just outside as we did that summer.

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  32. Here are my layout and card based on the sketches, This was a fun one!

    http://crafty-scrapper.blogspot.com/2013/02/february-stack-holic-template-challence.html

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  33. Here is my layout based on the sketch, I didn't manage to get a card this time.
    http://myblogcoco.blogspot.ca/2013/02/cherish-layout.html

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  34. Here is my card entry for this month's challenge http://www.flickr.com/photos/35965272@N04/8512049528/
    LOVED using my beautiful Painted Petals stack, along with my Brights stack to make my card. Made it a huge 8 1/4" x 6" so that you could see the fab pattern on my green and yellow strips.
    Thank you for the inspiration :)

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