Sketch 120

We're so happy to be sponsored once again by DRS Designs.

DRS Designs - is a family owned company since 1950 boasts hundreds of original rubber stamp designs. All images are available fully mounted, completely unmounted or mounted on cling cushion and are proudly hand crafted in the USA. Our rubber stamp collection includes a wide assortment of images including tons of sentiments, easy background designs and fun technique stamps such as our stained glass and plaid designs.

The DRS Designs website features a huge card sample gallery, online demos and tips, a secure shopping area and information on our free club, Rubber Mania Monthly. Be sure to visit our daily blog with posts from our fantastic design team for inspiration and ideas.

DRS Designs will giveaway $20 gift certificate from their store to 1 randomly picked participant

Jill Gillespie

Hi, I’m Jill Gillespie and I am so honored to be the guest designer for Sketch 120! I’m a native San Diegan from a close-knit family, none of whom has any interest in crafting. That’s why I am so grateful for the card making/blogging community, and all of the amazing support we share! I started paper crafting early, elementary school in fact. I have elaborate scrapbooks starting in the 6th grade. I’m wondering now if I was thinking that someday there would be a Jill Gillespie Museum and such things would be needed? LOL! (Although I have worked in a museum for 8.5 years now, so it was good practice!)

And then in 2008, I discovered stamping and card making. I’m a fairly slow crafter, so the quicker gratification of card making appealed to me immediately. I’m told I don’t really have a set style—which is fine with me as I love the challenge of trying new things. Color is my favorite aspect of paper crafting. Choosing and combining the colors of the papers, inks, and embellishments are like heaven to me. When I’m not able to get my craft on, I love to read, watch reality TV, hang out with friends and family, and last but not least . . . visit all your wonderful blogs out there!
We love your beautiful card, Jill. It's just perfect as we kick off summer!

Here are the Card Patterns' crew's take on the sketch using DRS Designs' images:

Lindsay Amrheim

Michelle Bertuzzi

Vanessa Menhorn

Anja Curvers

Tracy Schultz

Nina Brackett

Amy Tsuruta

We would love to see you participate! Simply link up your creation using the inlinkz box below. Please post a direct link only. Non-direct links may be deleted. To be eligible for the prize and for chance at being a guest designer, please link up your new creation by

Friday, June 24th at 11:59pm EST

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