We have a Winner

Can I just say that judging the sketch competition is a tricky business. I have been agonising for days, they were all so good this month I found it impossible to pick my favourite. I even asked my brother if he would pick one for me, he declined my generous offer!!! I have now come up with a winner but before I divulge, I would like to see what goodies our wonderful Deana, (last months' winner) came up with as our first Challenge Guest Designer. She did not disappoint.

Here's our Deana:

I thought it would be a bit of fun to ask Deana a few questions:

What is your favourite Scrapbooking item:

My favorite scrapbooking item is Thickers. I think I use them on almost every page that I make! I get a little concerned when my stash of black Thickers gets low so I usually run out and stock up.

How many pages on average do you do a month:

On average I make about 5-7 pages a month. Some months maybe more, especially if I have a great kit to work with.

Where do you scrapbook and do you listen to music, watch TV whilst doing it:

I have a little place at the top of the stairs that I have claimed as the "Scrapbook Nook." It's completely open, no doors, but it has a window and I have a huge desk that runs around the walls. I have my ipod dock on that desk and if I'm in the Nook then it's playing some tunes while I scrap.

What drink do you order if you ever go into Starbucks:

Mmmm, I love the Caffe Mocha. I would love one right now actually.

Who would you chose for Man of the Month:

Josh Gracin! I am definitely his biggest fan and have gone to see him in concert at least 4 times!

Here are Deana's layouts:

Great job Deana, thank you so much for being a great sport and playing along with our little challenge.

Now on to the winner, at this point I would like to thank everyone so much for taking the time for playing along and uploading their layouts. There wouldn't be a competition without all of you. So after agonising for days, I did keep coming back to Brigitte's layout, I just love it. I love the photos, I love the colours, I love the embellishments, I am not sure what the title means but I am sure I would love it too. So well done Brigitte, please could you email me with your address and I will send you February's CC kit and you will feature as our Guest Designer next month. I must say that I am really loving this competition, it is great fun.

Brigitte's Layout:

On to this months sketch, Julie has done us proud yet again. I found this one nice and easy so no excuses not to get going on it!!

Here is Julie's take on the sketch, using everything from the January Main Kit:

Here is my take on the sketch, again using everything from the January Main Kit:

So I am sure everyone know the rules by now but I will recap just in case. Please upload your layouts below via Mr Linky. You do not have to buy or use a Magpie Kit to enter, this competition is open to everyone. Entries need to be in by midnight MST on 31st January. The prize is a spot as our Guest Designer for March, I will send the winner a CC kit and will then showcase their layouts on my blog and website. This is your mission if you chose to accept!!

Good Luck to my wonderful, fellow Magpies. xxxx