Feb 24 2009
Inkspirations Sketch Challenge # 5
Hey everyone!
By now you are all probably wondering where on earth I am……..
Well I am in Cairns at the moment…….yep the total opposite side of the country to where I live! I had typed up the post with the new challenge for you all, only to just find out that I saved it, not published it! WHOOPS! I did the post just as we were about to fly out on Friday night, and couldn’t believe it wasnt there when I have checked just now!
We are staying in the beautiful Clifton Beach area, and are supposed to have internet access at the holiday home, but when we arrived there was a problem with the connection! Talk about frustrating! We finally got hold of the real estate agent yesterday but unfortunatley it is a technical fault with the line and no one can service it till next week which of course is when I will be home again……..but they did give us a bottle of wine and a bottle of Chandon champagne as compensation, which was nice of them!
Anyway I have found a great internet cafe, and hopefully I can fill you in on my alloted time! I hope you are all well.
We (me, hubby, our oldest two children, Rods’ brothers Matt and Ivan and my lovely sister in law Claire) arrived in Cairns at 4:20am Saturday morning. We finally squeezed all our luggage and our persons into a Tarago van and drove to Palm Cove to pick up the keys. It was just amazing to be back here again after the Incentive Trip last August! There was an amazing sunrise that morning over the beach at Palm Cove and I promise I will share these photos with you when I can get them off the camera! Oh and for those of you that went to IT, the lawn bowls lawn is now a swimming pool from all the rain! Now that was a sight!
So I am sure to share with you more of Cairns as we still have till late Sunday night here 
But now for that new challenge I am sure you are hanging out to see! I have gone with another sketch, and I managed to whip up one sample for you before I left home, but I will be sure to make up a couple more when I get home because I have a few ideas floating around in my head!
So here is your sketch to work with:
And here is my quick sample:
Do you see it……..I USED YELLOW!!! Thanks goes to Karen for her curing me of my aversion to yellow with that whopping challenge I had the other week! It seems you all LOVED the challenges we gave to each other, so I promise we will do it again……..once Karen gives me a dare that is! (oh and when I am home again of course!)
I have used Purely pomegranite, So saffron, Pretty in pink and Whisper white for the colours. The stamps I have used are the Tres chic background stamp, the Occasional grettings, and the Eastern blooms. For embellishment I used my paper piercer, the pink chunky glitter which I have loaded up onto a pop-up glue dot and placed into the centre of the flower. Lastly I added two pink brads at the top right hand corner.
Want to play along?
If you would like to play along, all you need to do is follow the directions:
1. Make your creation following the challenge ie, sketch, colour, or inspiration image.
2. Load your creation up onto your blog or a public viewing forum like Splitcoast Stampers, with a direct link back to the post on this website, so that others viewing the post will know where the challenge has come from, and it is curtosy to do so.
3. Then come back to this post so that you can add your name and link in the Mr. Linky!
I will pick a winner and an honourable mention on Friday 6th March so you have a little longer this time to get your challenge entries in!
Well I think that is all…..no doubt i will think of other things to tell you once I get off the computer, but ah well, hopefully I can touch base again a little later in the week!
Take care
Hi Keesh… it’s good to hear your having a good time in Cairns in beautiful QLD (my home state)… I was getting a bit worried when you hadn’t posted the challenge that something was up, but I’m glad to hear it was just technical difficulties… Can’t wait to have a go and i’m sure going to use the extra time you’ve given us… Have a great relaxing time with your family… I’m sure you will…
So glad your havin’ a hoot of a time - we’ll make a Queenslander of ya yet! lol
Hey…….am so proud of you for usin’s YELLOW, but I reckon it might be fun to issue you a challenge while your away…….at least then you’ll have no hope in heck of doing it and then I’LL WIN HANDSDOWN! woooooohooooo! lol
Have heaps of fun Keesh…….talk to ya soon!
Karen
xo
Hi Keesh,
glad to know your not only Ok but off having a nice holiday - lucky you. Thanks for the extra time - it will give me more thinking time. Enjoy and look forward to when you get back.
Kim
Fabulous, summery card! Beautiful, as per usual. I particularly love the layering of different patterns. And the glitter, oh the glitter…I LOVE the glitter
I love this sketch and the colours you have used in your sample are divine! I hope to find time to play along in this one! Have a nice holiday with your family. So deserved with all those late nights!
Thank you for the challenge, I really enjoyed pulling out my scrapping kit and playing around with this.
Hi Keesh,
Wow there must be lots of water up at Palm Cove I would love to go back there too. Enjoy your time away with your family.
I love this Sketch I have two card done on my blog.
Teresa x o
So beautiful, as usual
Keesh,
Now that is dedication!! Going to an Internet Cafe to update your blog! LOL!
Hope you have a fun holiday.
Paula : )
Hi Keesh, thank again for another challenge. I forgot the ribbom
but it’s ok. Here’s my card…
http://stampindesigns.typepad.com/blog/2009/02/makeeshas-sketch-challenge-5.html
I’ve had my cards done and posted to my blog for a few days. Kept forgetting to pop over and see if Mr Linky and the post was up yet.
http://nicolestalker.blogspot.com/2009/02/sketch-challenge.html
Enjoy your break.
Nikki
Thanks for the challenge Keesh, it was fun! I’m Paula’s and Kristy’s sister
Love the sketch Keesh - easy to work with and I love the card you created with your sketch!
I, however, found the colours really hard to work with and made a card that is lacking ’something’!
Hope you are enjoying your time away!
Looks really great you have done a great job on these. Have a good time on your vacation to the other side of the world.
Hi Keesh, thanks for the challenge again, I am not too sure if combining the Sanded background stamp and Flitting By stamp was too much. Anyway thought I would give it a go! It still seems to have something missing - maybe a third color?
Hey Keesh had fun with this challenge, I made it as a birthday card for one of my friends, who is haveing a hawain themed party. ITs too late at the moment cant get a good pick so i will be back tomorrow with the pic loaded.
Thanks
Kristy xo
Fantastic sketch I really enjoyed making this card. I actually got time to enter it. Thanks Makeesha.
LOVED this sketch - am sure I’ll use it again!
Thanks Keesh. This was heaps of fun! Forgot to say that the first sample you see is the one is the one I should have linked to. Hope you had a great trip, you lucky thing.
From the other side of the world, …. But when we like ART, the place is the same! What a beautifull card. It’s too late for me for this challenge, I can only make card during the week-end, but I would like to say how many it’s beautifull what you made. I come on your blog many times! See you soon, iSa
After seeing Sarah-Janes gorgeous card she inspired me to make another as I needed a Birthday card for a friend too and I just love this sketch. Thanks Keesh
Hi Keesh! I finally got to one of your challenges before it was over! I loved this sketch! So glad to hear from you today that you are home! Hope you are not too busy catching up! Hugs, Andrea
Hi Keesh,
sounds like you had a nice holiday - lucky you
Glad your back though - will look forward to the next challenge.
Kim
Hi Keesh… loved the challenge this week…
Tracy…