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Showing posts with label Sketches - Guest Artists. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sketches - Guest Artists. Show all posts

Monday, November 26, 2007

Sketch 13 - Clair Bremner

We are excited to introduce this fortnight's guest artist to the Sketches Oz blog, Clair Bremner. Hi i'm Clair, i'm married to Luke and mother to Koby (5) and Charlee (almost 3). We live in Melbourne and besides being a SAHM i also run my own children's photography business. I started scrapping just after my daughter was born. I use to think it was a really daggy hobby but i now adore the way i am able to show off my gorgeous kids and release some pent up creativity at the same time. I have been lucky enough to be published in a few Australian magazines (mostly Scrapbook Creations) and i am also on several design teams including Blue Bazaar, Scrapniques and also the American manufacturer October Afternoon. I don't really know how to define my style as a scrapper. Sometimes i am very loose, vintage and eclectic but other times i prefer to work with straight lines and symmetry. Generally i prefer to use vibrant colors and have no fear when it comes to mixing different patterns and brands together. I guess it depends a lot on my mood and the condition of my stash. I find that my layouts tend to appear more 'artistic' and freestyle when my paper and embellishment supplies are dwindling LOL


So without ado....here are the inspiration LO's for Clair's sketch! Enjoy!


Clair BremnerDanielle Quarmby
Sheree Forcier
Leeann Pearce
Courtney Ferguson
Kathie Link
Hope you enjoy playing with this one as much as we did!

We'd also like to take this opportunity to thank Vita Thai for her work with the Sketches Oz blog over the past 6 months. So with Vita leaving us we would love to have another designer, either paper or digi, join us! Send your expression of interest with your take on Clair's sketch to sketchesoz@aapt.net.au can't wait to see what you come up with for us!

I also need to apologise for not getting the galleries back up on the sidebar...before I moved flickr had a cow and sorting it out hasn't quite made it to the top of my to do list since I arrived in my new home. Hopefully I will get it sorted during school holidays and share everyone's creations from the past sketches again!

Lastly a HUGE congratulations to Vikki Benoit who was our winner from Jaimie's sketch! Watch out for your crop kit from sponsors shop and crop!

Til next time, have fun with Clair's sketch and happy scrapping!


Friday, November 9, 2007



Our guest artist for this fortnight is the gorgeous Jolene Pienaar!


Jolene lives in Brissy with her hubby and cute as can be DD Katie. She has been widely published including being a recent runner up in the SC colour competition. You can find Jolene's work each week on Pencillines where she is part of their very talented DT. Jolene runs an online store, forum and gallery Crafting In Style, the sponsor of this weeks sketch) and, as part of the site she also keeps us inspired with the Crafting In Style Sketch Blog!





So without further ado....check out the inspiration for Jolene's sketch, and don't forget that you have a double chance to win with this sketch by checking out this weekend's cybercrop at Crafting in Style, Jolene and the DT would love to see you there!




Jolene Pienaar


Sheree Forcier
Kathie Link
Vita Thai

Leeann Pearce
Mardi Winen


Tammy Templeton Courtney Ferguson
As always LO's to sketchesoz@aapt.net.au by Thursday 23rd November before our new sketch artist on the 24th! Prize this fortnight is sponsored by Crafting in Style!


Friday, October 12, 2007

Sketch 11 - Vivian Bonder

Welcome to our new guest Artist for this fortnight - Vivian Bonder!Vivian resides in Perth with her husband and two little girls. Viv is a regular contributor to Scrapbook Creations Magazine with her amazing artwork!

Hope that you love her sketch as much as we have and check out Viv and the design team's layouts for a bit of inspiration to get your mojo going!




Vivian Bonder






Deirdre Heath





Leeann Pearce





Mardi Winen







Courtney Ferguson




Tatum Woodroffe

Sheree Forcier






Danielle Quarmby




Tammy Templeton

Don't forget to share your artwork with us at sketchesoz@aapt.net.au! It is great to see new faces and old with each new sketch! Happy scrapping!

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Sketch 8 - Ngaire Bartlam

This fortnight we are thrilled to welcome the very fabulous Ngaire Bartlam to Sketches Oz! (oh and please forgive me for running late, I am moving from QLD to SA and my house is being packed as I type!) So without further ado, here is Ngaire's sketch for us!


Ngaire started out scrapbooking in 1999 and has been widely published since, including two books, Lumpy Bumpy and It's All About You. She lives in Brisbane with her husband and two daughters, she is currently a designer for Tarisota Collections, our sponsor for this fortnight. Recently, Ngaire has invested herself in encouraging women to embrace their beauty. This fornight, we have taken on this theme for our design team layouts and encourage you to do the same! Hope that the sketch and layouts leave you feeling inspired to create a layout about something that is beautiful to you or about yourself!


Ngaire Bartlam

Courtney Ferguson


Danielle Quarmby


Kathie Link


Sheree Forcier

Tatum Woodroffe


This fortnight our sketch is sponsored by Tarisota Collections! Just send us in your layout from Ngaire's sketch to be in the running! NB for this one, please send your layouts to sketchesoz@yahoo.com.au ! Happy Scrapping!

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Bumper Issue! Sketch 7 - Mel Diener & Rasberry Sketch Special

Welcome to our new Sketch Artist, the wonderful Mel Diener!
Mel is Mum to Zali and Shaylah, wife to Darren. Living in the gorgeous Barossa Valley region of South Australia. You will have seen Mel's work in print as a regular contributor to all of the Australian Scrapbooking Magazines. She is part of the very talented Design Team line up at Blue Bazaar and has recently joined the new Aussie Dares crew! And doesn't she just have the best smile!
So, without further ado, here are this weeks layouts from Mel's sketch!
Mel Diener
Vita Thai


Kathie Link

Tammy Templeton But wait there is more....but you'll have to wait a few days for those!!! So in the meantime we bring you a very special feature using some of the fantastic products from our wonderful sponsor Rasberry! The design team have been busy putting together these extra special layouts using the fabulous product ranges from Rasberry and have provided a sketch to go with each! So this fortnight we have a double challenge for you...submit your layout from Mel's sketch as usual to sketchesoz@aapt.net.au to be in the running to win the prize for this fortnight and then choose one of the Rasberry sketches to do a second layout to put you in the running for a second prize. Entries are due 12 midnight WST, Monday 6th August. Enjoy!
Tammy Templeton


Mardi Winen




Kathie Link



Sheree Forcier




Happy Scrapping!