The YamStamps Sketch System is perfect for quick and easy cardmaking!
The YamStamps Sketch System for quick and easy cardmaking – I’ll show you the concept while I share this card that features some gorgeous new Designer Series Paper! The patterned paper in question is the highlight of this card – it’s the Hello, Irresistible 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper. It is, literally, irresistible – I had to buy it during the Demonstrator PreOrder period last month!!
Here’s the card:
The Hello, Irresistible DSP patterns are based on resist techniques, with gorgeous washes and bold images – and you want to make sure it’s seen! The paper is not in any catalogue, so if you’d like to take another look at it – check out the YamStamps Online Stampin’ Up! Canada store for this and other Online Exclusive Products! I added a bit of bling to the cardfront with the Iridescent Pastel Gems.
I realize that I often have “go to” designs for my quick and easy cardmaking – it makes it fast for me to come up with variations on a theme by switching out the paper and products used. I started the YamStamps Sketch System Subscription program a couple of months ago to help subscribers kick start their creativity, and they are loving how it truly does make for quick and easy cardmaking! (I also love how it helps me while I’m coming up with the sketches and samples!) It definitely helps overcome “Crafter’s Block” when you can’t come up with an eye catching card design, no matter how hard you try. (Sometimes the harder you try, the worse it gets…).
For example…the Hello, Irresistible card could have been one of the weekly samples to go along with a Sketch System sketch – though in truth, I came up with the sketch after making this card! LOL. This design is a little straightforward – the designs in the Sketch System are a little more involved.
Dimensions:
Cardbase: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored and folded at 4-1/4″
Large Rectangle: 5-1/4″ x 4″
Medium Rectangle: 5″ x 3-3/4″
Strip: 1/2″ x 4″
Small Rectangle: 1″ x 3″
This is similar to the Week One Email for each sketch in the subscription series. You get the sketch, the measurements, and the first sample. For the next three weeks, you get a different sample showing a variation on that month’s sketch. The last week also brings a summary email – showing the sketch and all four samples. One sample is always a winter holiday themed one – so you’ll have plenty of holiday card ideas when you need them! Quick and easy cardmaking – all year round!
After four weeks, you’ll get a new sketch and a new series of samples – and so on, and so on!
Supply lists for each sample are also provided for your reference, though not all items may be available for purchase at the time you receive the email. The beauty of the Sketch System is that it’s a blueprint for the card, and you substitute in whatever supplies you have on hand, and customize it for your card giving needs!!
Try it out – make a card using this sketch! When you post it online, use the hashtag #yamstampssketchsystem so I can find it – I’ll make it worth your while 😉
What subscribers have to say:
Kathy says “I really enjoy receiving the weekly ideas for a monthly pattern. Great idea. Thanks.”
Merle says “I was able to create a whole bunch of birthday cards really quickly – it made it so easy!”
Visit go.yamstampsmore.com/sketchsystem for more information – and get started! You get your first sketch emailed to you as soon as you sign up!
