Sketch 19 - Happy Fall Y'all

It's Fall this week....so let's celebrate it here at Jitterbuggin'! This will be the last challenge for September so the monthly winner will be drawn next Thursday, September 30th. And there is going to be a special contest next month........so be sure to check back next week for the guidelines and details!

This week's guidelines:

1. Follow the sketch!

2. Add a Cricut Fall element: leaves, pumpkins, sunflowers, scarecrows, etc.

3. Add something plaid (remember this can be small.....just a ribbon is fine....)

Link up your entry by Wednesday, September 29, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Top 3 and 1 Random Winner will be entered into the drawing for October 31st!

Sketch 18 - An Apple a Day

An Apple a Day keeps the doctor away.......and it's great subject matter to scrap! This week, we are focusing on apples.......and the colors green/yellow/red.

1. Follow the sketch.

2. Use red/green/yellow

3. Add something black.

4. Include an apple.

Don't forget to use your Cricut.

Entries are due on Wednesday, September 22 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Top 3 and one random winner will be entered to win October 31~

Sketch 17 - Going Old School

It's that time of year, and this week at Jitterbuggin' we're going old school. That means back to basics....and for this challenge, that is exactly what we're doing. The sketch is done with a school theme which you can use if you want....or feel free to incorporate any theme as long as you follow some basic rules:

1. Follow the sketch (easy peasy this week!)

2. Show me your primary colors! That means use blue, red, and yellow on your card.

3. Use that Cricut~~

Have fun....and link your entry by Wednesday, September 15 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

Sketch 16 - My Favorite Things

Happy birthday to me! Yep, today is my birthday and to celebrate, we are going to craft "My Favorite Things!" Frogs are one of my favorite things....and the colors blue and green. So now you know where this week's sketch comes from! I also like to learn new techiniques so I've included one of those as well.

Here's this week's challenge:

1. Follow the sketch.

2. Use your favorite thing as the subject - your favorite animal, your favorite food, your favorite character, etc.

3. Use your two favorite colors.

Don't forget to use your Cricut!

****Added bonus: Here is a great tutorial on how to make a folded paper frame. This would fit perfectly in this sketch so if you're wanting some excitement, add one to your card. Here is the tutorial. ********

You have until Wednesday, September 8 at 11:59 p.m. to enter your link. Top 3 and one random entry will be put in this month's drawing for October 31.

Sketch 15 -"Bee" Creative

I don't know about you, but I've got to use up some scraps! So I've created a sketch that does just that. This week your challenge is to:

Follow the sketch! Notice this is a square card....make it square even if that is outside of your comfort zone. 5" is perfect!

Put a Cricut "B" somewhere....notice this can be a "bee" or a "b"...........

Use up some scraps!

Oh, and HAVE FUN!~~

Entries are due September 1 at 11:59 p.m. (EST). Top 3 and one random winner will be entered into this month's drawing to be held September 2!

Sketch 14 - Born to Be Wild

As you know, I was on vacation last week, and one place we went to was Busch Gardens Tampa. Loved the animals there....and even got to feed and pet a giraffe! With that for inspiration, this week's theme is Born to Be Wild -

1. Follow the sketch - flip it, turn it, but make it show!

2. Add a Cricut animal....or two....or three!

3. Use some stripes somewhere on your card.

Entries are due by August 25 at 11:59 p.m. Top 3 and one random winner will be placed in the drawing for Pumpkin Carvings to be held at the end of the month.

Sketch 13 - Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

We had a late addition, and I want to share this gorgeous card by Laurie with you!

Happy Thursday everyone! This week we are going somewhere at Jitterbuggin'! Your challenge is to make a card using a vehicle. Get creative and show me that you're going places!

Follow the sketch - flip it/move it/rearrange it....but make sure the sketch shows.

Put a Cricut vehicle on your card.

Use a button.

You have until Wednesday, August 18 at 11:59 to submit. Top 3 and one random winner will be entered into this month's drawing.

Thanks for Jitterbuggin' and get moving!

Random winner is #10 - Tracey

Sketch 12 - Oh Baby!

This week we are making cards to welcome those new little bundles of joy that God blesses us with. Easy rules as always.....and the top 3 and one random winner will be entered into the drawing for Pumpkin Carvings.

1. Follow the sketch....but feel free to "play" with it.

2. Make a baby card.

3. Add some ribbon.

Have fun.....and thanks for Jitterbuggin'!~~

Sketch 11 - Happy Birthday to You!

Who couldn't use a few extra birthday cards in their stash? That's what this week's sketch is all about - BIRTHDAYS! But not just any old birthdays - children's birthdays!

Follow the sketch: change circles for squares, etc. but make it recognizable!!

Make it a children's birthday card.

Include something purple somewhere on your card!

Use your Cricut!

That's it - Top 3 and one random winner will be entered into this month's drawing for Pumpkin Carvings. Be sure to enter your card by August 4 at 11:59 p.m.

Have fun~~~thanks for Jitterbuggin'

Sketch 10 - In Black and White (with 1 more color!)

This week our challenge is going to be to create a card in black and white. Entries are due Wednesday, July 28, at 11:59 p.m. Top 3 will be entered into the drawing for Sentimentals to be held on July 29. Here's the recipe:

1. Follow the sketch.

2. Use black and white only with 1 accent color of your choice.

3. Use a punch.

As always, use something "Cricut" on your creation!

Have fun.....thanks for Jitterbuggin'~

Sketch 9 - Pretty Pastels

This week's theme is pretty pastels. Easy sketch.....and just a few ingredients in this recipe.

1. Use pastel colors

2. Add a Cricut cut sentiment

3. Add at least 1 button

Enter your thumbnail into Inlinkz by Wednesday, July 21, at 11:59 p.m. Top 3 announced on Thursday, July 21........Top 3 will be entered into the drawing to win Sentimentals.

Good luck.....happy creating....and thanks for Jitterbuggin'!

Sketch 8 - By the Sea

I'm at the beach this week, and since I'm surrounded by all this glorious nature, what better inspiration for this week's sketch?!  So this week, use the sketch to create a beach themed card.    Easy, peasy one.....just a few little "musts!"

Follow the sketch:  substitute at will, but it must look like the sketch

Use a Cricut cut of something from the beach.  Animals, flip flops, shells, whatever.......

Use red and yellow somewhere on your card.

That's it......entries are due July 14, 2010, at 11:59 p.m. EST.   Top 3 will be entered into the drawing for the Sentimentals cartridge this month.

Sketch 7 - The Pick of the Litter - a Salute to Pets~~~

Our theme for this week is Pets - use a Cricut cut of your dog, your cat, your fish, even your snake! Whatever your pet is (or you wish it would be), add him onto this week's card!! Remember the rules:

Follow the sketch: flip it, change squares for circles, whatever, just make sure the sketch shows


Use a Cricut cut of your pet.......real or pretend!!


Add some "dots" somewhere on your card!

Link by Wednesday, July 7, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Top 3 will be entered into the drawing to win "Sentimentals" at the end of this month!

Sketch 6 - 3 Cheers for the Red, White, and Blue

It's time to celebrate Independence Day....and what better way to do it than to create a Patriotic Card!  Follow the sketch, use red, white, and blue, and add some stars.   Don't forget to include a Cricut cut somewhere.  That's it.......entries are due by Wednesday, June 30 at 11:59 p.m.   Top 3 will go into a drawing to win Independence Day.

Last week had really low participation, but some totally terrific cards!  I couldn't choose winners from all those great cards........so they are all Top 3 this week!!   Congrats, and your names are entered into the drawing for the cartridge.

Sketch 5 - Take Me Out to the Ballgame!

This week we are focusing on those all-too difficult "manly" cards - with a SPORTS theme!  Maybe you need a last minute Father's Day card, a masculine birthday card, or a quick teen card - well, here's the sketch for you. 

Easy rules this week:  
follow the sketch,
make it Sports themed,
add something "Cricut",
and use the color grey somewhere. 

Entries are due Wednesday, June 23, by 11:59 p.m.

Top 3 are entered in a drawing to win Independence Day to be given away on June 30!