Scrapbooking sketch of the week
A late sketch this Wednesday, but it is still Wednesday here for another few minutes! And it’s a bit of an older page but one I still really love – partially because it has quadrants of patterned paper, partially because it includes much fun with punches and little stickers and most partially because it’s about my completely awesome nephew. Who I am very excited to see quite soon, since we don’t exactly live very close. I do swear he is an entire foot taller each time I see him, but I’m hoping this time it might only be six inches, since it won’t have been quite a year.
So here’s the sketch for this week: four quadrants of patterned (or solid) paper to create the background, then a block on top of that just for good measure. I’ve used one photo but you could replace it with multiple pictures – two portrait pictures would work easily or you could include several photos at a smaller size. Then I find it’s easiest with this set-up to place the title, then add the embellishments to frame – a total of five circles. One small circle above the title and four circles (slightly larger) in a row below the picture, with journaling to break up the row. Or you could replace the circles with any other shape – stars, hearts, doilies… whatever bit of fabulous you’re loving right now.
As always, the weekly sketch is no-stress and just for fun! If you use it, I’d love to see, so please leave a link and share.
The sketch from last week was a little different to my norm and it was lovely to see so many interpretations of the one big photo + three small photos composition. Here are eight lovely favourites from last week’s submissions. Click for more detail and bigger pictures – and if you love their pages, be sure to let them know!
Top row, L to R: one, two, three, four.
Bottom row, L to R: five, six, seven and eight.
Thanks so much to everyone who had a go with last week’s sketch! Don’t forget to upload and link us if you create something with the new sketch too.
xlovesx
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18 May 2011, 20:32
Really like those quads of pattern paper. Great way to use a 6×6 pad.
19 May 2011, 05:49
love it and did mine this morning but can’t get mr linky to work….
19 May 2011, 06:43
Here’s mine, thanks! x
19 May 2011, 08:34
Thank you for featuring my page today Shimelle
19 May 2011, 10:24
just been to look at the other 7 and so interested to see the differences and how people use a sketch and which components stand out as core to the sketch.
Thanks for including mine – such a nice suprise when reading your blog today
19 May 2011, 10:53
Haven’t managed one of your sketches for ages…but I’m going for it this week!
Alison xx
19 May 2011, 11:14
Wonderful layouts everyone! Thank you for choosing mine:)
19 May 2011, 11:48
played along this afternoon, loved the sketch and great with 6×6 pad
thanks Shimelle
http://craftyangelsblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/shimelles-sotw.html
19 May 2011, 16:25
Thanks for the inspiration Shimelle :) Done my LO and it’s a brilliant way to use up scraps too!
19 May 2011, 17:59
Thank you for featuring my layout Shimelle, I am really enjoying sketch of the week… and already have a few favourites to use again and again x
19 May 2011, 22:37
Mine is super simple. Thanks for the sketch! :)
http://chocolatemousie.blogspot.com/
20 May 2011, 11:31
Shimelle ignore me on Mr Linky..am having probs!
Alison xx
20 May 2011, 11:43
Here’s the link…great sketch Shimelle
http://alisonslife-in-the-slow-lane.blogspot.com/2011/05/boufflethe-layout.html
20 May 2011, 23:44
I just love your sketches. I’ll do as many as I can! I linked with Mr. Linky but I’m not sure if it worked or not.
22 May 2011, 15:25
I loved this page the first time I saw it, and I still love the sketch. I don’t think I’ve ever used that much patterned paper as a background…but I love it!
22 May 2011, 15:43
Great sketch – thanks for the weekly inspiration :)
23 May 2011, 10:18
My take on this sketch is posted and added to the linky.
23 May 2011, 15:45
Great layout & cute photo! Enjoyed working with this sketch :)
24 May 2011, 16:42
thanks for another great Sketch
24 May 2011, 18:25
Yay! Got to participate in the sketch of the week:) Thanks Shimelle x
23 September 2011, 07:18
Your article is useful for me. It is a good article.
23 November 2023, 09:10
Once you have picked your papers with your weather and colours in mind, then go to this list to choose some embellishments to suit.
23 November 2023, 09:11
Once you have picked your papers with your weather and colours in mind, then go to this list to choose some embellishments to suit.