Try A Sketch On Tuesday (TSOT)

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Challenge 639 - Ends Sunday, Feb 4th

Try a Sketch On Tuesday Challenge #639

Welcome to the new face of TSOT!

Just in case you missed our announcement regarding our challenge, we are now "Try a Sketch On Tuesday" and we welcome you to our new format. We are a semimonthly challenge and our challenges are scheduled for the first and third Tuesdays each month. If you require more information about our challenge, refer to the tab "Challenge Guidelines".

To view the Top Three selections for Challenge #638, see the previous post or click HERE.

Challenge #639, which opened on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at 6:00 am EST, will run through Sunday, February 4, 2024, closing at 12:00 pm (noon) EST. This sketch requires the use of a sentiment so be sure to include one in your design.

A sketch is a puzzle. Use this sketch as inspiration and let's see what you bring out of your stash to make the puzzle pieces fall into place. And don't be afraid to puzzle us. Feel free to change the orientation of the sketch by rotating or flipping the sketch, changing from landscape or portrait, or vice versa, or using its mirror image.

You may replace the given shapes with other shapes (i.e., ovals for squares, a flower in place of a star, etc.) as long as the basic sketch is visible in your project. If the sketch does not include a sentiment you are not required to add one but may do so if you choose. If the sketch includes a sentiment you MUST include one on the front of your card.

If you would like additional inspiration to create your card, may we suggest that you visit our sister challenge? For more details, we have provided a tab above for your convenience.

Enjoy using our sketch and be sure to tell your fellow crafters about us.

Here are some examples from the Design Team to inspire you:

Challenge 638 - Top Three Winners

Congratulations to our Top Three Winners! We appreciate the support from all participants and invite you to join us again on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Please tell your crafty friends about our challenge, too.

If you see your name below, please take a Badge and add it to your blog or card post. Badges are located under the tab above labeled "2024 Badges".

Now, in no particular order:

#2 - Melanie Hungerford

#4 - Barb (Snail Mail Studio)

#28 - Karen Ksenzakovic

Monday, January 1, 2024

Challenge 638 - Ends Sunday, Jan 14th

Please note that Try a Sketch On Tuesday typically begins on a Tuesday.

To avoid confusion with back-linking with our Double Trouble partner,

and for this challenge only, TSOT will begin Monday, January 1st

to coincide with our partner's challenge dates.

Try a Sketch On Tuesday Challenge #638

Welcome to the new face of TSOT! While we are sticking with the same acronym, you may have noticed a few changes. From now on, we'll be known as Try a Sketch On Tuesday and we welcome you to our new format. We are still a biweekly challenge but our challenges will be scheduled for the first and third Tuesdays each month.

It's no surprise that for our first challenge, we are partnering with our sister challenge, Double Trouble. Double Trouble is recognizing World Introvert Day using the TSOT Sketch #638. The BACKGROUND of the sketch will be affected by this humorous occasion. Whether you are introverted or extroverted, Thing 1's requirement is to create a project to show us your personality through one of the two fun background choices. Be sure to check out the complete Double Trouble challenge details available HERE.

A sketch is like a puzzle. Use this sketch as inspiration and let's see what you bring out of your stash to make these pieces of the puzzle fall into place. And don't be afraid to puzzle us. Feel free to change the orientation of the sketch by rotating the sketch, changing landscape or portrait, or vice versa, or using its mirror image.

You may modify the shapes with other shapes (ovals, squares, etc.) as long as the basic sketch is visible in your project. If the sketch does not include a sentiment you are welcome to add one if you choose. If the sketch includes a sentiment you MUST include one.

Laurie

Donna

(I tend to fade into the background)

Alyson

Melanie - The Ambivert

Extrovert Background

Introvert Background

Melissa

Polly

(Even though my card features an INTROVERT background, I'm a little of both)

Dena J

Sara

Sue

Suzanne

I'm an introvert but when applied to cards I'm an Extrovert

One Die, Two Cards using Negative cut

Sunday, December 31, 2023

Top 3 Challenge 637

Happy New Year Everyone! Hope you all have a great year ahead!

~ Kaylin and the Team

Suzanne

Jolanda

Shirley

Friday, December 15, 2023

Announcement for the New Year!

As 2023 comes to a close, I am taking this opportunity to announce that I am stepping down as the Administrator of the “Try Stampin’ on Tuesday" Challenge. Originally founded in February 2011, I took on the duties as Administrator in November of 2017 so I have been with the TSOT Challenge for six years.

I appreciate the unwavering support of my Design Team and the continued participation of our fans and followers. During this time, I have felt the joy and enjoyed the creativity as each handmade card is submitted. With our sketches, we have tried to stimulate your creativity and encourage you to try new ideas.

Beginning in January 2024, the new Administrators of the challenge will be Melanie Richards and Suzanne Reynolds. They may be familiar to you by way of several challenges – primarily Double Trouble Paper Crafting, with whom we have occasionally partnered over the last five years. Melanie and Suzanne have experience in crafting, scrapbooking, card making, and managing challenges. I am confident that the Challenge is in good hands.

With new administrators, you will see some changes but the character and quality of the challenges will remain unchanged. Perhaps the most significant is the name change to “Try a Sketch On Tuesday”; however, they will continue to use TSOT as an acronym and all current links to challenges will be maintained. They look forward to providing continued inspiration.

They are eager to see TSOT endure and grow. Please join them and the Design Team on Tuesday, January 2, for the first Sketch Challenge of 2024.

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Challenge 637 Ends Dec 24th

Optional Theme: Metallics

Donna

Monday, December 11, 2023

Top 3 Challenge 634 & 635

Sorry about that everyone. I thought I got the top 3 up last week but published it to the wrong blogger account. So here are the top 3 for both 634 and 635! Enjoy!

Challenge 634

Cindy