MACM – Card Sketchbook
A few months ago I made a card sketchbook and I’ve been sketching card ideas in it ever since. Ya’ll have seen it every once in a while when I show card sketches in videos. Anyhow, recently I’ve had a lot of questions about it, so I thought it deserved it’s own video and blog entry.
Not exactly a card for Make a Card Monday, but definitely related to cards! :)
Click here to download the PDF of interior pages.
Oh, and things were pretty busy over here at the little ‘ole blog this weekend. Check out the giveaway and also Virtual Card Club for September 2009.
Thanks for watching! You can catch the video over at YouTube, or below. :)
Card Sketchbook – KWernerDesign card sketch book template (available above); BasicGrey Indian Summer papers and Element stickers; White gel pen
Another awesome project. I’m going to make one today! Thanks!
September 14th, 2009 at 7:14 amreally love this one. so sweet!!…
September 14th, 2009 at 7:16 amAwesome!
September 14th, 2009 at 7:22 amWhat a wonderful idea. Thanks a lot!!!
September 14th, 2009 at 7:33 amGorgeous paper and card!
September 14th, 2009 at 7:33 amluv it…..i think i’ll make mine a scrapbook sketch book
keep up the awesome work….
September 14th, 2009 at 7:36 amLove it… can you please tell me what kind of paper did you use for the inside of the book.
Just regular computer/printer paper. Nothing fancy. :)
Thank you…cant wait make one.
Absolutely adorable!
I created two sketchbooks when you did the cricut review. I keep one at work so that if I think of something, I sketch it out quickly and it stays in my purse so that I’m always ready when that thought comes to mind!
September 14th, 2009 at 7:47 amyou have beautiful handwriting!
September 14th, 2009 at 7:57 amI love this idea. And the little book idea would be so great for things other than sketches as well!
Thanks for all the awesome info in this video. I LOVE the paper! I look forward to all your videos to see the different paper you use.
September 14th, 2009 at 8:00 amWonderful…love watching all your creations in Germany. Danke Schoen Kristina
September 14th, 2009 at 8:12 amI’ve been wanting to make a sketch book for a long time. Your PDF is just what I needed to make it complete. I was wondering if you can show us who are not computer savvy how to maybe add some square outlines for the sketch book. I sometimes like to make square cards as well. Thanks for sharing.
September 14th, 2009 at 8:18 amHi Kristina
September 14th, 2009 at 8:31 amI made my sketch book a while ago… Absolutely awesome idea! Thanks so much I love love love it!
If you want to check it out the link is here…
http://creativeescapeartist.blogspot.com/2009/08/designing-cards.html
Thanks so much for sharing this idea and the PDF! I am forever making sketches on a piece of paper here and there. Love the idea of having them all in one spot! I’ll be making one very soon!! THANKS again!!
September 14th, 2009 at 8:38 amso cute, I need to make one….
Have you always had such good handwriting? or do you practice? I don’t do alot of journaling on my projects, b/c my handwriting is so horrible!
September 14th, 2009 at 8:41 amLove the colours Kristina….though we are entering into Spring (Yay!!) over here.
Love this idea. I may just make my own sketch book soon. I never thought of that. Thanks. :)
September 14th, 2009 at 8:48 amOkay sorry to comment again, Does your blog have a button? I have your link on my site, but I love your site so much and feel like the link doesn’t stand out enough……Maybe I just can’t find it, i’ll keep looking on your site maybe i’m missing it…..
No, I don’t have one at the moment. Great idea, though! :)
I’m a little worried because my kids actually cooperated this morning. BUT here is mine!
September 14th, 2009 at 9:00 amhttp://scrappinusmc.blogspot.com/2009/09/card-sketch-book.html
Hola
Super idea, gracias!!
saludos
September 14th, 2009 at 9:27 amVero
Is this PDF a lettersize? If so, can you print it on A4 or will it come out strange?
September 14th, 2009 at 9:39 amGreat project! Thanks for the page templates…now I need some of that yummy BG paper!
September 14th, 2009 at 10:06 amI love this cardsketches book – the papers you chose are beautiful. Thanks for the video.
September 14th, 2009 at 10:24 amI love it…….! Thanks for the page template.
September 14th, 2009 at 10:26 amWonderful. Thanks for sharing. And thanks for the PDF. It’s so nice when someone does the hard part for you. I can’t wait to make mine.
September 14th, 2009 at 10:33 amAwesome project!!! Thanks so much for sharing!! I made myself one a while ago inspired by the “Create” one you made before, but I just added a cover and embellished a regular notebook. LOve to be able to make it myself!!
September 14th, 2009 at 11:02 amThat is such a great idea! I love your handwriting it is so pretty! Thanks for the free PDF!
September 14th, 2009 at 11:21 amI thought I really liked your first book, but this one is beautiful! I’m so ready for Fall; and these papers are scrumptious!! What a day; three entries today. I’m going to sign up for my first VCC today. Thanks for sharing your creativity. :) Have a fabulous day.
September 14th, 2009 at 11:29 amAngie
Oh! I love this!! You are so talented in creating things like this!! Hands up girl!!
THANK U so much for sharing the PDF with us Kristina!!! Appreciate it a lot you sharing this!!!
Hugs!
September 14th, 2009 at 11:43 amYaneri
I love this book! Thanks so much for the pdf file! I made a book when you posted last time and I use it so much! I’m going to make a Christmas book now I think. Thanks for sharing!
September 14th, 2009 at 12:25 pmI so love all your ideas! I have that paperpack because I couldn’t resist how awesomely beautiful it was and I’ve been debating what to use it for. I love how your sketch book turned out! Do you create a new sketch every time you make a card? I’m thinking you’d need so many pages!
September 14th, 2009 at 12:36 pmI wish I could freehand cutting like you do, not to mention your handwriting. Thanks for sharing.
September 14th, 2009 at 12:50 pmLove this! Thanks so much for the PDF–this would make great stocking stuffers for my stamping buds!
September 14th, 2009 at 12:52 pmGreat project!! TFS the PDF with us.
September 14th, 2009 at 1:18 pmwow thank you for sharing thats really cute , not only for cards , scrapbooking , or just a note pad for a gift for Birthdays christmas stocking stuffers
September 14th, 2009 at 1:30 pmWow that is stunning and I love how you used the BG paper with the curves. Would have look at the sheet and thought….umm no cant use it:) PDF is awsome too!!
September 14th, 2009 at 1:35 pmAs I discovered your blog there is a few weeks, I wondered if you had bought this notebook and if you drew on every page boxes. Now I have the answer !!! Thanks for sharing !!!
September 14th, 2009 at 1:52 pmOh my gosh! Just had to say how much I love that BG paper…. AND…. You are a master with scissors! I don’t think I could have cut that white border out around that sticker as well as you did. You’re amazing! I must have failed scissor cutting in Kindergarten.
Very cool sketch book! Thank you for your generosity and sharing your template. You rock!
September 14th, 2009 at 2:02 pmlove it. have to try and make this. so i can try and think of sketches now. thank you.
September 14th, 2009 at 2:08 pmthanks for your great ideas!!! you inspire!!!!!
September 14th, 2009 at 4:37 pmFrom one fellow sketcher to another – LOVE IT! Thanks for sharing.
September 14th, 2009 at 6:39 pmI love it, thanks so much! I think I’m going to make a birthday book and sketch book.
September 14th, 2009 at 6:43 pmKristina,
I know you aren’t my personal computer technician, but… I am having trouble viewing your last two videos. I keep getting that dotted circle swirling around and the video keeps stopping. Very frustrating!! Any ideas?? I need my Kristina fix!!
Thanks.
Sounds like you might have a problem connecting to YouTube. Not sure how long you’ve waited for it to load, but sometimes I just let it load (press pause), walk away for a bit, and then come back to it. You also might see if you have the latest Adobe Flash Player (just google it to find a download link).
Thanks, Kristina~ I downloaded the Adobe Flash Player as you suggested, and it did the trick.
Graphic designer AND computer technician… very talented. Loved the videos – I am going to have to CASE your Halloween cards for my niece and nephew. Very cute. Thanks again!
great sketch book. Hopefully now that i have a beautiful sketch book I will actually sketch! :)
September 14th, 2009 at 7:17 pmFunny thing- I actually have made this book in the past but it was a check register book instead of a card sketches book. I got tired of having to buy check registers, so I made my own (thank goodness for online banking now)
September 14th, 2009 at 8:56 pmThanks for the interesting vids you make…..
P.S. your handwriting is Beautiful!!!
Great ideas.
September 14th, 2009 at 9:14 pmso so so cool. I started out using a white paper in A4 size as a sketch paper similar to yours and thought about doing a sketch book like you. But today I’m really really happy because of the great inspiration you gave. And of course because of the template. So cool. Thanks so much! I think I’ll soon do my own sketch book with your template. Thanks!
September 14th, 2009 at 10:48 pmYou made my day :)
Helen (Greece)
September 15th, 2009 at 12:04 amGreat idea, I’ll definitely make one.
September 15th, 2009 at 12:52 amEveline.
Will be making a couple of these, I have a friend who I have just introduced to the world of cardmaking and she works better from a sketch. Oh and thanks for asking us to subscribe, who would of thought it would make it easier to find your latest clip….Love it….
September 15th, 2009 at 1:59 amI loved the last video that you made for the booklet and I made two according to your instructions.
Here is the link.
Thank you so much for the idea and tips. LOVE that Basic Grey papers, too!!!
September 15th, 2009 at 2:41 amWill you posting any of these in your etsy shop?
Hmmm… hadn’t thought of that. Might be a good idea! Thanks!
Feeling lazy and these are too cute! Hope to see them out there!
Hey Guys!
You can buy a pivot point stapler from Close to My Heart. I have one and I LOVE it for making books and notebooks!!
September 15th, 2009 at 6:02 amI love your videos and once again you did a wonderful job! Thank you!
September 15th, 2009 at 7:22 amThis is the book that I made. Thank you for the inspiration and dimensions. LOL!
September 15th, 2009 at 8:47 amhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/41542184@N02/3922458939/
This was great! I created one as soon as I watched your video and I can’t wait to start using it. Here is the link:
http://www.ladyandthestamp.com/archives/114
September 15th, 2009 at 9:40 amKristina, I love this video. I’ve been wanting to do something like this but never knew how to start. All your videos are truly inspirational. Thank you. Here is the link to my creation.
http://ebruvatansever.blogspot.com/2009/09/card-sketch-book.html
September 15th, 2009 at 6:18 pmok! So i followed you step by step and had so much fun!!
Here is my Card Sketch Book! (hope I linked this right!)
http://www.scrapycrafter.com/archives/971
September 15th, 2009 at 6:51 pmhi <3
i so love this thanks for sharing the idea and the free template…..
also i checked out the link you gave me for the youtubber robyn and it helped me sooooooooooo much understand my cricut.
please don't stop sharing!
September 15th, 2009 at 7:19 pmI will make some for my twins birthday as favors…. excellent
September 15th, 2009 at 7:46 pmHere is mine. I changed it a little to use for scrapbook sketches so my boxes are squares to resemble a 12×12 page. Thanks for the inspiration!
http://stephieree80.blogspot.com/2009/09/sketch-book.html
September 15th, 2009 at 8:06 pmDarn it, I recently bought a sketchbook. Your idea is so much better!!!
September 15th, 2009 at 10:53 pmI love this idea, K. Here’s my version. Thanks for the inspiration.
http://lovelettersillustrated.blogspot.com/2009/09/card-sketch-keeper.html
September 15th, 2009 at 11:42 pmLove it, went and made mine right away. Stop by to see what I made. Thanks for sharing.
September 16th, 2009 at 4:55 amKristina,
September 16th, 2009 at 5:47 amLove the sketch book! Made one and posted to my blog. Couldn’t believe how easy it was. I also adored the BG paper, so I ordered one from 2 Peas yesterday. It was my first 2 Peas order. I shall definitely be saving my pennies for some more goodies.
Thanks so much for helping me and all of us to think outside the box. Your ideas and creations are so inspiring!
I love this idea Kristina!! I’m in Aust, so can I still participate?? DIdn’t read all the info got too excited and wanted to email you right away!!! If i can get the pack can I then order the special Christmas scrapping pack too?? So many questions… he he
Love to hear from you,
Smiles Sharnee :0)
Not sure what you’re referring to. Are you asking about the September Virtual Card Club? If so, you can buy the VCC pdf here, but you’ll have to buy the supplies on your own. I don’t sell SU product. Sorry I can’t help more! :)
Thankyou so much Kristina, I appreciate the reply!
Sorry that it was a little confusing, It’s the pregnancy brain!!!
I look forward to getting it! THanks heaps
Smiles Sharnee :0)
Hi Kristina,
I just made a holiday ‘09 card sketchbook
see here:
September 16th, 2009 at 9:34 pmhttp://cardsbytaylortravis2.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=52436393
Kristina-
I love this! I’ve actually had this blog post opened on my screen since Monday. I knew if I closed it, I would never make it. Anyway, I did make one and I love it already! Mine was looking a little plain, and then I thought, “What would Kristina do?”. So I added some (a lot) of white faux stitching and then rounded the corners – of course!
Check it out here:
http://danasdabblingstudio.blogspot.com/2009/09/card-sketch-book.html
Thanks for everything!!!
September 17th, 2009 at 8:39 amDana
Hi Kristina
September 17th, 2009 at 4:30 pmJust love your videos, you are so talented and creative. Your works are just gorgeous!!!! Thank you so much for sharing. I will definitely try making 1. :D
Yay! Just made my own card sketch book! Such a cute idea. I need to make one for layouts too! :-) Thank you so much and I just think you are so sweet! :D
Jackie
September 17th, 2009 at 4:30 pmHi Kristina,
My dd and I loved this idea! Well, I made a couple of them and I intend to make tons more. If you’d like to see mine it’s here:
http://stampitscrapitshareit.blogspot.com/2009/09/fabulous-friday.html
Also, just wanted to share with you that if one doesn’t have the stapler you mentioned, use the kind that folds out (and you said that) but you can use the mat that comes with the paper piercer – it does the same thing, your prongs won’t fold down.
September 18th, 2009 at 6:44 amHi Kristina! This is such an awesome idea. I made one last night and it was alot of fun! Here’s the link to it on my blog…
http://scrapperforever.blogspot.com/2009/09/card-sketch-book.html
I kept it pretty simple but colorful and I really love it! Thank you so much. :)
- April
P.S. Have you thought about doing a PDF for some layout sketch books? That would ROCK! Hint, hint… ;)
September 18th, 2009 at 7:16 amOh, I forgot to say…THANKS for the tip about the stapler! I only have a regular one, so I did like you said and opened it up to staple my book. I used an old mousepad and it worked perfectly!!
September 18th, 2009 at 7:19 am- April
I loved this project. I actually made one. This is my blog incase you want to see it… Thanks for inspiring us to create.. Celina
http://celinascreativespace.blogspot.com/
September 19th, 2009 at 2:57 pmI looove your sketch book project and I made one..what a wonderful way to store your ideas. Thanks to your idea I plan to make a special box to store all of my sketch books.
Thanks again for the inspiration :) Lynn
http://lynnsdesignercreations.blogspot.com/2009/09/great-way-of-keeping-your-card-sketches.html
September 19th, 2009 at 6:33 pmHey Kristina!
I just wanted to share the two card sketch books I made.
Thanks for the video!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kimberly_mackenzie/3935204129/in/set-72157622289025803/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kimberly_mackenzie/3935204129/in/set-72157622289025803/
September 19th, 2009 at 7:29 pmToday I made it. I created my own sketch book. You can see it here: http://www.franzihome.de/blog/2009/09/20/sketchbuch/ . So easy and so nice.
September 20th, 2009 at 3:11 amGood morning Kristina,
September 21st, 2009 at 11:37 amToday I was finally able to complete my book! I kept it super simple since it’s probably going to be in my purse & I thought it came out pretty good!! Thanks again for this wonderful idea!!
Good evening,
September 21st, 2009 at 12:22 pmI have been a follower of your work quite a while now. I have seen the booklet you have used for your sketches and wondered where you have bought it. Finally I got the answer! And guess what? I have made my own as well! Take a look here.
Hi again, Kristina!
September 21st, 2009 at 2:27 pmHere’s my 1st version. A bit different and grungy because it made it for my hubs, but will be doing a lot more!! I’ve also made some 2 by 2 inches ones, they turned out SO cute!!
http://paperella.typepad.com/patterned-papered-dreams/2009/09/easy-notebooks.html
Thanks so much for all your inspiration!
Here is my sketch book. Thanks for the great idea.
http://celebrationcards.blogspot.com/2009/09/card-sketches.html
September 21st, 2009 at 7:49 pmHi Kristina, I made a card sketchbook for my friend Martha. I printed the pdf on regular (european) A4 paper and it came out perfectly. I did check the outside measurements before I cut my DP though.
http://vanheijstditjesendatjes.blogspot.com/2009/09/kaart-schetsboek.html
Eveline.
Forgot to mention this but I had a stapler in my possesion that does the same thing as Kristina’s and it’s just a regular stapler bought in an office supplie shop.
Eveline.
Hi Kristina,
September 22nd, 2009 at 10:39 pmthank you for the inspiration to create a sketchbook. The interior pages are awesome, thanks for sharing them with us readers. =)
Here’s a link to how mine turned out; http://blog.papersandplums.com/archive/2009/09/my-own-card-sketchbook.html
I liked your design with the label so much that I ended up doing something similar (though my handwriting leaves something to be desired on this one =)
Thanks again. It was a lot of fun to make.
Love this cute book and the PDF file is fantastic. Plus your handwriting is amazing girl! :)
Here isa my version of your book – http://annasigga.typepad.com/scrappalicious/2009/09/friday-post.html
September 28th, 2009 at 5:13 am