Caz has always been a huge fan of sketches, especially when she is in an inspiration slump and feels that all her pages are starting to look similar. She keeps a rather messy notebook which she scribbles sketches and ideas in when she comes across one she likes.
The beauty of sketches is that you can use the same one over and over by simply altering the size and number of photos, turning the sketch upside down or sideways or putting 2 singles sketches together to make a double page.
In this layout Caz has altered the number and size of the photos to suit the pictures she wanted to scrap. She stayed true to the general placement of them though and incorporated the title in the circles just like in the sketch. Rather than using solid blocks of colour Caz kept the elements simple by using thin strips of paper and subtle rub-ons..
Kathie loves the kick-start sketches can give to her design process. She’s used today’s sketch indicatively: to guide her photo placement and the basic positioning of her page elements. However, then she’s allowed her own style to dictate how she completed the page.
She’s added paper strips instead of the blocks of patterned papers. And rather than using layers of patterned paper on the background, she’s added detail by sponging on vines and birds using a Crafters Workshop stencil. She’s also replaced one of the indicated pieces of patterned paper with a block of journaling.
Sue is a scrapbooker who usually takes hours to design her layout. She thinks about every aspect of her layout thoroughly and nothing is stuck down until she is completely happy with her design. Sue was amazed by how wonderfully quick it is to create a layout based on a good sketch. It takes all of the hard work out of the designing process. And the wonderful thing is, sometimes you just need a starting point and then the layout seems to take on a life of it's own.
Sue used the beautiful 7 Gypsies Avignon papers and tags to create her layout. The photos were taken on Mother's Day last year and although at the time she thought they weren't wonderful photos, looking back on them now, she is grateful to have them. We are not present in the photos with our kids enough and we should make an effort to do it more often.
Janine chose to flip her sketch to suit the photos she wanted to use with these gorgeous new Sassafrass IndieGirl papers. Janine maintained all of the elements of the sketch while adding extra texture by glimmermisting some Prima lace with Graphite and adding it as a border. She also added extra flow to the layout by creating a meandering arrangement of flowers across the page with extra movement being achieved with the Primas new SIIP swirls.
And here’s two gorgeous takes on the card sketch from Jane Clark. Remember that the sketch is just a guide – just because it shows a rectangular element as the embellishment doesn’t mean you have to! In the first card Jane has mixed The Girls Paperie and Sassafras papers with some Prima flowers, the second has made gorgeous use of Tim Holtz papers and embellies.
If you wish to participate in this this weeks sketches, we’d love to have you! Use one (or more!) of the above sketches as inspiration to your project and email it to [email protected] to be eligible to win Becky Fleck’s new book – Pagemaps2 and a prize pack of scrappy goodies.
Check back tomorrow to see all of your fabulous interpretations of Week One’s sketches and to vote for your Week One Favourites.
