tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70427343840669123402024-03-13T03:54:24.569-07:00SKETCH CARD MANIAHow To Create Your Own Original Collectible Trading Cards by Randy Martinez & Denise VasquezDenise Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13937713755170800231noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042734384066912340.post-56695488872243514712013-10-03T16:31:00.001-07:002013-10-03T16:37:45.110-07:00ThrowBack Thursday: 2008 The First Book Of It's Kind "Sketch Card Mania" is Born!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Author/Artist </span></b><a href="http://www.denisevasquez.com/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Denise Vasquez</span></b></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> came up with the concept</span></b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Denise Pitched her idea to Author/Artist </span></b><a href="http://www.randymartinez.net/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Randy Martinez </span></b></a></div>
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Denise Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13937713755170800231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042734384066912340.post-44474135962620521392012-05-01T19:52:00.001-07:002012-05-01T19:52:41.640-07:00DENISE VASQUEZ | FRAME OF MIND | CD Baby<a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/denisev3#.T6Chb-wPtpQ.blogger">DENISE VASQUEZ | FRAME OF MIND | CD Baby</a>Denise Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13937713755170800231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042734384066912340.post-67744190030375606232012-04-26T13:34:00.001-07:002012-04-26T13:34:29.699-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Avoid joining negative conversations, especially online! Everything you say reflects on you as an artist as well as your art! Join the conversation when you have something relevant & positive to contribute. Remember EVERYONE is listening...prospective clients, companies, art directors, bookers, promoters, fans...</span></span></b></div>Denise Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13937713755170800231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042734384066912340.post-77677196116786355722012-04-25T10:58:00.001-07:002012-04-25T10:58:13.593-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">This card back by Luis Diaz is a good example of a strong logo!</span></span></b></div>Denise Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13937713755170800231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042734384066912340.post-71083627969037481812012-04-24T13:27:00.000-07:002012-04-24T13:27:13.444-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">by artist/author Randy Martinez</span></b></div>Denise Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13937713755170800231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042734384066912340.post-64560567025145722992012-04-23T12:52:00.003-07:002012-04-23T13:49:18.409-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: cyan;">Always carry business cards to hand out to prospective employers, clients & fans!</span></span></b></span></div>Denise Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13937713755170800231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042734384066912340.post-941592102284088092011-11-26T14:15:00.000-08:002011-11-26T14:15:43.658-08:00Time Traveler Steampunk Robot by Denise Vasquez from Zazzle.com<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/time_traveler_steampunk_robot_by_denise_vasquez_necklace-177167153461842095?gl=DeniseVasquezArtShop&rf=238421911795509900">Time Traveler Steampunk Robot by Denise Vasquez from Zazzle.com</a>Denise Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13937713755170800231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042734384066912340.post-71816530591843047912011-11-23T17:22:00.000-08:002011-11-23T17:26:06.545-08:00Sketch Card Mania AVAILABLE at Blick Art Materials!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy Thanksgiving everyone!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">We are pleased to announce </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">"SKETCH CARD MANIA" </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">is NOW AVAILABLE at "Blick" Art stores!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.dickblick.com"><cite>www.dickblick.com</cite></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">If you don't see any copies of the book in the store<br /><br />That means they are out of stock and you can ask them to order you a copy! </span><br /></div>Denise Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13937713755170800231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042734384066912340.post-30966350209615970092011-06-24T17:08:00.000-07:002011-06-24T17:08:48.697-07:00A Letter from a happy fan of the book "Sketch Card Mania"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8kAiy_h_iLs/TgUmuHeVhTI/AAAAAAAADhM/fhfKvbgJBFU/s1600/SketchCardManiapromo-72.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8kAiy_h_iLs/TgUmuHeVhTI/AAAAAAAADhM/fhfKvbgJBFU/s320/SketchCardManiapromo-72.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><b>The response to the book "Sketch Card Mania" by Randy Martinez & Denise Vasquez has been incredible since it's release May 2011! The letters keep coming in! We love hearing from you, especially about how the book is helping you! Here's a letter from a happy fan:</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><strong> </strong>"I first noticed this book here on Facebook about two weeks, and thank god I got it for fathers day. It is definitely one of my favorite books. I am 39 years old and always loved art, but thanks to the education system, I was kicked out of art in grade 11 and told that it is a big mistake for someone who is colored blind to pursue a career in art. I regret listening to the teachers, counselors and principal on this decision. I was really good at drawing and sculpting. Ever since than, I gave up the idea of a career in this field, but always bought books with different styles and techniques. Your book is amazing; a year ago I started sketch cards with my 6 year old daughter, a hobby together. Your book have really helped us and inspired me to maybe turn this hobby into a few extra dollars. I never thought that I could have positive thinking on this, but your book is amazing, really gives someone like me some hope. Enough of my rambling, what I would like to know, is there a future for a part two? If so, I will be first in line. Thank you very much for producing an amazing book." - <strong>Chad Parent</strong></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Thank you for sharing your experience Chad!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>If you have feedback or photos, please feel free to message us so we can share the joy!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>To order a copy personalized by Authors/Artists Denise Vasquez & Randy Martinez go to <a href="http://www.randymartinez.net/">http://www.randymartinez.net</a> for details! </b></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>And he is getting busy learning how to draw from his new book!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Have fun Jake & be sure to send us more photos of what you created</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
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</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>With quite an honor!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>They FEATURED her in the May 2011 issue page 23</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Showing an image of the Conan O'Brien vinyl doll she created</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>AND</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>They gave a nice mention about <a href="http://www.sketchcardmania.blogspot.com/">"SKETCH CARD MANIA"</a></b></span></div></div>Denise Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13937713755170800231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042734384066912340.post-2498247070111933452011-05-07T11:20:00.000-07:002011-05-07T11:20:10.861-07:00STAR WARS ARTIST RANDY MARTINEZ SPEAKS EXCLUSIVELY TO FOLLOWING THE NERD<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--Owob39-3U4/TcWNSGOE3bI/AAAAAAAADfE/uHE0p9brNmk/s1600/RandySketchcardmania.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--Owob39-3U4/TcWNSGOE3bI/AAAAAAAADfE/uHE0p9brNmk/s320/RandySketchcardmania.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><a href="http://www.randymartinez.net/">Randy Martinez</a> is indeed known for his Star Wars Art!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>His "How To Draw" books& workshops are a BIG HIT </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>And he is not only an Author of </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><a href="http://www.sketchcardmania.blogspot.com/">"SKETCH CARD MANIA" </a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>& </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>CREATURE FEATURES: How to draw amazing monsters and Aliens... </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>He is also becoming known for his music & lots more!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Check out this interview</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>For an inside look</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>At the life of an incredible artist</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><a href="http://www.randymartinez.net/">Randy Martinez</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: red; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Click below to read the interview</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/DeniseVasquezartist#%21/notes/following-the-nerd/star-wars-artist-randy-martinez-speaks-exclusively-to-following-the-nerd/224524504231493">https://www.facebook.com/DeniseVasquezartist#!/notes/following-the-nerd/star-wars-artist-randy-martinez-speaks-exclusively-to-following-the-nerd/224524504231493</a></b></span></div></div>Denise Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13937713755170800231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042734384066912340.post-29460673876734112562011-05-07T11:10:00.000-07:002011-05-07T11:10:00.474-07:00Happy Fan David Manderville with his copy of Sketch Card Mania<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0vdsByxpXwk/TcWKvYptmGI/AAAAAAAADfA/tIDYgNNRw-E/s1600/DavidW%253ASketchcardmania.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0vdsByxpXwk/TcWKvYptmGI/AAAAAAAADfA/tIDYgNNRw-E/s320/DavidW%253ASketchcardmania.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Happy Fan David Manderville</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Received his copy of </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><a href="http://www.sketchcardmania.blogspot.com/">SKETCH CARD MANIA </a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>And loved it so much</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>He took a moment to share</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Photos on his social media sites over the internet</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Thank you David for this GREAT photo!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Enjoy the book!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div>Denise Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13937713755170800231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042734384066912340.post-55803830167608981202011-04-25T13:48:00.000-07:002011-04-25T13:48:01.585-07:00Sketch Card Mania Customer Review on Amazon.com<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qM2FDcY5URU/TbXdpDphRNI/AAAAAAAADeM/JSErNex4HqQ/s1600/SketchCardManiapromo-72.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qM2FDcY5URU/TbXdpDphRNI/AAAAAAAADeM/JSErNex4HqQ/s320/SketchCardManiapromo-72.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Emails from happy customers</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>That have received their copy of </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>"<a href="http://www.sketchcardmania.blogspot.com/">SKETCH CARD MANIA</a>" </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Are pouring in!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A happy customer sent an email & also posted his review on </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sketch-Card-Mania-Original-Collectible/product-reviews/1440303924/ref=sr_1_1_cm_cr_acr_pop_hist_all?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&qid=1303763474&sr=8-1">Amazon.com:</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="color: red; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>"Best "How To" Art Book I've Found! </i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b><i>I didn't know what to expect from this book- I thought it would be more centered around how to collect sketch cards, but I was overjoyed to see it was more of a "How To" guide. As a novice artist just starting out, I have looked through hundreds of art books at stores and libraries, and this is exactly what I was looking for...a complete guide to using different mediums and walking me through the creative process, but communicated in a way that a beginner like myself can actually understand and follow. Great work- I love it! "-NonSportcollector</i></b></span></div><br />
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</div>Denise Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13937713755170800231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042734384066912340.post-41125429238696376612011-04-21T14:22:00.001-07:002011-04-21T14:22:42.004-07:00The Story Of Sketch Card Mania Part 2...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a2fcCTBaPxw/TbCgHU2ouSI/AAAAAAAADeI/wdEBkSaohqA/s1600/RandySketchcardmania.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a2fcCTBaPxw/TbCgHU2ouSI/AAAAAAAADeI/wdEBkSaohqA/s320/RandySketchcardmania.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Story of </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sketch Card Mania </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Part 2</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>By Randy Martinez</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://randymartinez.wordpress.com/2011/04/21/the-story-of-sketch-card-mania-part-ii/">http://randymartinez.wordpress.com/2011/04/21/the-story-of-sketch-card-mania-part-ii/</a></b></span></div></div>Denise Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13937713755170800231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042734384066912340.post-39847620006137279942011-04-21T14:19:00.001-07:002011-04-21T14:19:59.609-07:00Sketch Card Mania Featured on Galacticbinder.com<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LoEdXrYEbWI/TbCfemxwH3I/AAAAAAAADeE/9w6sjBFZvMQ/s1600/Sketchcardmaniacover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LoEdXrYEbWI/TbCfemxwH3I/AAAAAAAADeE/9w6sjBFZvMQ/s320/Sketchcardmaniacover.jpg" width="242" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sketch Card Mania</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Featured on GalacticBinder.com</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.galacticbinder.com/news/Star-Wars-Artists-Release-New-Book---Sketch-Card-M-n1079.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter">http://www.galacticbinder.com/news/Star-Wars-Artists-Release-New-Book---Sketch-Card-M-n1079.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter</a></b></span></div></div>Denise Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13937713755170800231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042734384066912340.post-66099932530690381742011-04-21T14:18:00.000-07:002011-04-21T14:18:19.822-07:00Sketch Card Mania Featured on Rebelscum.com<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--9XkUO6V4Mc/TbCfFnn5wZI/AAAAAAAADeA/qJY5DfxEi40/s1600/Sketchcardmaniacover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--9XkUO6V4Mc/TbCfFnn5wZI/AAAAAAAADeA/qJY5DfxEi40/s320/Sketchcardmaniacover.jpg" width="242" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sketch Card Mania </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Featured on Rebelscum.com</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_771460797"><br />
</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.rebelscum.com/story/front/Sketch_Card_Mania_137728.asp">http://www.rebelscum.com/story/front/Sketch_Card_Mania_137728.asp</a></b></span></div></div>Denise Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13937713755170800231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042734384066912340.post-38659693164244335502011-04-20T11:30:00.000-07:002011-04-20T11:30:39.729-07:00Sketch Card Studios interview with Denise Vasquez<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ap1LS8mH6LY/Ta8mN10jKUI/AAAAAAAADd4/BVb5rGvjqWo/s1600/DeniseSketchCardmania.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ap1LS8mH6LY/Ta8mN10jKUI/AAAAAAAADd4/BVb5rGvjqWo/s320/DeniseSketchCardmania.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sketch Card Studios </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>interview with Author/Artist <a href="http://www.denisevasquez.com/">Denise Vasquez </a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>About art, the book "Sketch Card Mania" and "Wo+men 4 A Cause"<br />
<br />
<a href="http://sketchcardstudio.com/denise-vasquez-interview-sketch-card-mania#comment-19">http://sketchcardstudio.com/denise-vasquez-interview-sketch-card-mania#comment-19</a></b></span></div></div>Denise Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13937713755170800231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042734384066912340.post-84062419318626834192011-04-17T09:52:00.000-07:002011-04-17T09:52:38.273-07:00The Story Of Sketch Card Mania Part 1...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hc2ZX0dwiws/TasarWHtgfI/AAAAAAAADdY/sOqky6Ly3oc/s1600/RandySketchcardmania.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hc2ZX0dwiws/TasarWHtgfI/AAAAAAAADdY/sOqky6Ly3oc/s320/RandySketchcardmania.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><div style="color: cyan; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sketch Card Mania </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Author/Artist <a href="http://www.randymartinez.net/">Randy Martinez</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Wrote about</b></span></div><div style="color: red; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="color: red; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>"The Story Of Sketch Card Mania Part 1"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>In his blog</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://randymartinez.wordpress.com/2011/04/16/the-story-of-sketch-card-mania-part-i/">http://randymartinez.wordpress.com/2011/04/16/the-story-of-sketch-card-mania-part-i/</a></b></span></div></div>Denise Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13937713755170800231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042734384066912340.post-80829168499073490342011-04-17T09:47:00.000-07:002011-04-17T09:47:37.552-07:00Sketch Card Mania featured on Angry Koala Gear...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tLKhZhd34Yc/TasZKyBq08I/AAAAAAAADdU/BLHw0KDnUts/s1600/SketchCardManiapromo-72.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tLKhZhd34Yc/TasZKyBq08I/AAAAAAAADdU/BLHw0KDnUts/s320/SketchCardManiapromo-72.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tLKhZhd34Yc/TasZKyBq08I/AAAAAAAADdU/BLHw0KDnUts/s1600/SketchCardManiapromo-72.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Yesterday <a href="http://www.angrykoalagear.com/2011/04/sketch-card-lovers-get-ready.html?spref=fb">Angry Koala Gear </a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Wrote a nice feature</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>About <a href="htp://www.sketchcardmania.blogspot.com">Sketch Card Mania </a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>In their blog:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>"Angry Koala Gear: Sketch Card Lovers Get ready!"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.angrykoalagear.com/2011/04/sketch-card-lovers-get-ready.html?spref=fb">http://www.angrykoalagear.com/2011/04/sketch-card-lovers-get-ready.html?spref=fb</a></b></span></div></div>Denise Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13937713755170800231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042734384066912340.post-32026731885011893902011-04-15T10:30:00.000-07:002011-04-15T10:34:25.316-07:00Video: Sketch Card Mania Authors/Artists Denise Vasquez and Randy Martinez introduce Sketch Card Mania<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pYbfLjWomG0/TaiAMwrmeEI/AAAAAAAADdM/IiiswGh13JU/s1600/RandyDeniseSketchcardmania.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="165" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pYbfLjWomG0/TaiAMwrmeEI/AAAAAAAADdM/IiiswGh13JU/s320/RandyDeniseSketchcardmania.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="messageBody">"Sketch Card Mania" Artists/Authors </span></b></span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="messageBody"><a href="http://www.denisevasquez.com/">Denise Vasquez</a> & <a href="http://www.randymartinez.net/">Randy Martinez</a></span></b></span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="messageBody">Take you on an adventure to the Hollywood Sign</span></b></span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="messageBody">With an advanced copy of their book </span></b></span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="messageBody">"<a href="http://www.sketchcardmania.blogspot.com/">Sketch Card Mania</a>"</span></b></span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="messageBody">In this video, they give you the inside scoop</span></b></span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="messageBody">About their book </span></b></span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="messageBody"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br style="font-weight: normal;" /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Watch the video Video: </span></b></span></span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="messageBody"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span><a href="http://youtu.be/FqCUA2Fir9U" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: normal;" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/FqCUA2Fir9U</a></b></span> <br />
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