MACM – Card Sketchbook

by Kristina Werner on September 14, 2009

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

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rose September 15, 2009 at 5:33 am

Will you posting any of these in your etsy shop?

Kristina Werner September 15, 2009 at 9:21 am

Hmmm… hadn’t thought of that. Might be a good idea! Thanks!

rose September 15, 2009 at 6:57 pm: Feeling lazy and these are too cute! Hope to see them out there!

Nellie September 15, 2009 at 6:02 am

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!!

Siobhan Johnson September 15, 2009 at 7:22 am

I love your videos and once again you did a wonderful job! Thank you!

Aron C September 15, 2009 at 8:47 am

This is the book that I made. Thank you for the inspiration and dimensions. LOL!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41542184@N02/3922458939/

Miranda September 15, 2009 at 9:40 am

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

April September 15, 2009 at 6:18 pm

Kristina, 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

ScrapyCrafter September 15, 2009 at 6:51 pm

ok! 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

Linn September 15, 2009 at 7:19 pm

hi <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!

Victoria September 15, 2009 at 7:46 pm

I will make some for my twins birthday as favors…. excellent

Stephanie September 15, 2009 at 8:06 pm

Here 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

Yolanda B September 15, 2009 at 10:53 pm

Darn it, I recently bought a sketchbook. Your idea is so much better!!!

Sarah September 15, 2009 at 11:42 pm

I love this idea, K. Here’s my version. Thanks for the inspiration.

http://lovelettersillustrated.blogspot.com/2009/09/card-sketch-keeper.html

Mindy A September 16, 2009 at 4:55 am

Love it, went and made mine right away. Stop by to see what I made. Thanks for sharing.

Dori September 16, 2009 at 5:47 am

Kristina,
Love 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!

Sharnee Torrents September 16, 2009 at 6:23 am

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)

Kristina Werner September 16, 2009 at 6:42 am

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! :)

Sharnee Torrents September 17, 2009 at 12:01 am: 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)

Taylor Travis September 16, 2009 at 9:34 pm

Hi Kristina,

I just made a holiday ‘09 card sketchbook

see here:
http://cardsbytaylortravis2.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=52436393

Dana Grothaus September 17, 2009 at 8:39 am

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!!!
Dana

Connie September 17, 2009 at 4:30 pm

Hi Kristina
Just 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

Jackie September 17, 2009 at 4:30 pm

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

Melissa Craig September 18, 2009 at 6:44 am

Hi 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.

April September 18, 2009 at 7:16 am

Hi 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… ;)

April September 18, 2009 at 7:19 am

Oh, 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!!
- April

Celina September 19, 2009 at 2:57 pm

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/

lynn beaumont September 19, 2009 at 6:33 pm

I 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

Kimberly September 19, 2009 at 7:29 pm

Hey 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/

Franziska September 20, 2009 at 3:11 am

Today 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.

Emma September 21, 2009 at 11:37 am

Good morning Kristina,
Today 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!!

Hege September 21, 2009 at 12:22 pm

Good evening,
I 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.

Lorena September 21, 2009 at 2:27 pm

Hi again, Kristina!
Here’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!

Mary September 21, 2009 at 7:49 pm

Here is my sketch book. Thanks for the great idea.

http://celebrationcards.blogspot.com/2009/09/card-sketches.html

Eveline van Heijst September 22, 2009 at 4:59 am

Hi 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.

Eveline van Heijst September 22, 2009 at 5:01 am: 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.

Sara Spencer September 22, 2009 at 10:39 pm

Hi Kristina,
thank 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.

Anna Sigga September 28, 2009 at 5:13 am