Whew! It's been a while for scrapbooking, but the power layout boxes are on my desk as well as print outs of current sketch challenges in which to participate. So many sketches have a place for only one picture or if there are multiples they are cut small. I have my pics printed in the "digital" format (a little smaller than 4x6). Yeah, I could go to my fancy printer and fuss until I can get these pics to a smaller size but I like the PICTURES! That is why I scrapbook and as I have become a better photographer, there is less to crop out! Good for me, but not conducive to scrapping sketches. So this sketch was for one photo, I had 4 on my "power layout" page, but cut it back to the two best. Therefore, my photo area is larger than the sketch, shrinking the "white" space. I don't really like "white" space, so I have used The Paper Loft's Everyday Life No Excuses striped paper for my background. I used TPL's Good Times accessory sheet for the title and matted and cut the paper banners from the solid sheets in this collection. I used one printed banner, I cut from the packaging sheet, it was a sample of the Like Riding a Bike paper that I have used for the companion page, I liked the scale of the sample better than the actual paper for the banner.
I used my Sizzix to cut with Quickcutz's road sign set, the signs.
Finally, the most time consuming part of the page was creating the tiny banner at the top. I began with Heidi Swap trimmings (white) and smooched and spritz with many colors. It did not look as I had envisioned, so I brought out the MM paints. I took a sponge tipped dauber and painted the green dots and used a wedgewood color and a craft stick to edge the top and sides. This banner is two pieces attached and overlapping. I made two sets and used the other two pieces on the companion page which I will post another day. I edged everything with Versa Magic Aegean Blue and popped up some pieces with pop dots.
Thanks for taking a look, I had fun with this one! messy and painty fun!
I am also entering this in the following challenges:
Awesome job using the sketch! Your layout is very fun! Thanks so much for joining us at Let's Get Sketchy!
ReplyDeleteWonderful srapbook layout, thanks for joining us at Brown Sugar this week
ReplyDeleteFantastic take on the sketch and awesome job with your banner! Thanks for joining us at LGS!
ReplyDeleteGreat page Thanks for playing at LGS.
ReplyDeleteA really lovely LO and great take on the sketch.Thank you for playing along with our challenge at LGS :)
ReplyDeleteGreat take on the sketch! Thanks for playing along with us at LGS!
ReplyDeletewhat a fun page! those photos are great! Thanks for playing along at LGS
ReplyDeleteGreat page thanks for joining us @ LGS.
ReplyDeleteI print most of my photos in 4x6 also so have the same challenge of making sketches work for me . . . you did a great job here!! Thanks for playing at Let's Get Sketchy!
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