November 2010 Sketch Challenge

Sketches that can be used for anything are my absolute favorite.  So for today’s sketch challenge, I have created a sketch that can be used for a layout of any size, a card, altered item, tag, etc.  I asked some design team friends to play along with the sketch, and you will see how versatile this sketch can be. We have layouts, cards, and a mini book to share with you today using this sketch.  Here is your sketch:

Sandee Shanabrough—Card

I love the richness of Sandee’s card and how she used a large flower in the bottom corner and then used the flourish for more embellishment.  You can see the sketch so clearly, yet she “tweaked” it as she needed to for this stunning card.  I love every detail here.

• papers: Stampin’ Up!  Naturals Ivory Cardstock, K&Company Designer Paper
• stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs Light and Flower Frames 2
• stamp ink:  StazOn Jet Black, Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Ink
• embellishments:  Zva Pearls, Spellbinders Labels Four , Stampin’ Up! tiny flower punch , Stampin’ Up! Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware, organdy ribbon, Prima flower

Sabrina Jackson---Card

Sabrina also created a card and also used a pearl flourish as Sandee did; however, she used three small flowers and placed most of the flourish on the left- instead of the right-hand side.  It’s so fun to see the subtle yet striking differences between the two cards.  I love how Sabrina used the lace across the bottom of her card too.

• paper: Papertrey Ink Aqua Mist, Memory Box Spearmint, BasicGrey Periphery
• stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs Sing to the Lord
• stamp ink: Tim Holtz Distressing Ink Weathered Wood and Old Paper, ODBD Steel Blue, VersaFine Onyx Black
• embellishments: ivory loop trim by Wright’s, Zva Creative pearl flourish, misc. paper roses, Tim Holtz Distressing Tool

Angella Crockett—Layout

Angie created a gorgeous wedding layout.  I love how she used one of the spaces from the sketch for her three photos.  Instead of using three embellishments, she used a journaling tag with scripture.  It’s just a wonderful and gorgeous take on the sketch.

• papers: SEI Juliette -- Under The Stars, DCWV metallic
• stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs Love One Another
• stamp ink: Stampin' Up! Handsome Hunter and Going Gray
• embellishments: Martha Stewart Arch Lattice Border Punch, Zva Creative Pearls and Paper Rose, Bow Easy, May Arts Satin Ribbon

Chrissy Dickinson—Mini Book

Chrissy decided to create an amazing mini book with the sketch.  You can see the sketch on every single page. Look how she turned it and changed it to work for each of her pages.  Awesome work!

• papers: Stampin' Up! Very Vanilla cardstock, Early Espresso  cardstock, Autumn Meadows Designer Paper
• stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs “You Will Find Refuge,” “Path of Life,” “Don't Worry,” “On Eagle's Wings,” and “Scripture Collection 3”
• stamp ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
• embellishments: Copic markers, Espresso Satin Ribbon ,  Nestabilities, Stampin’ Up! Paper Snips, gold cord, white gel pen, Water Dew Drops, scallop punch, Chocolate Satin Ribbon, assorted buttons, linen thread, brown brads, 1/16th hole punch, felt flowers, tan brads

Patter Cross--Layout

For my non-photo layout, I used three strips of paper just as the sketch shows. For the three embellishments in the corner, I used buttons.  I then added other embellishments and a journaling tag for the rest of my page.

• papers:  Pink Paislee 365 Degrees
• stamp ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• stamp:  Provo Craft
• embellishments:  BasicGrey Boxer Buttons, Glimmer Mist Graphite, misc. baker’s twine, Pink Paislee 365 Degrees Flip Notes, Deluxe Designs Chipboard Flourish, prayer hands charm from A Charming Place, Bazzill alphabet card, machine sewing

I hope you will have fun with this sketch.  Be sure to post your layouts in the gallery when you are done.  We would love to see how it turns out!