Hi everyone, Roree here, and today I have a sketch challenge for you!
Here is my sketch:
I decided to go with an 8.5 x 11” format. I kept the design simple with the opportunity to use multiple photos. But for me, a square or rectangular box on a sketch doesn’t always read as a photo. I love to fill them with fun embellishments. And that is what I did.
Here is my take on the sketch:
Collections used: Sidewalks, Campfire
I created the sketch before I created the layout, so I had to make some adjustments to it to make it work with the photos that I decided to use. I went with two horizontal photos instead of the one that is shown in the sketch. To make up for the extra space I had to use, the border around the whole layout had to be changed up and just used along the top and bottom of the layout. I did stay pretty close to the actual layout placement, but I used one of the boxes for a little scene rather than a third photo.
For the journaling and scene, I created stitched boxes (machine and hand stitched) and place some Chip ‘n Stick chipboard pieces around the edges.
The Sidewalks products were so fun to work with. Such beautiful colors and sweet images… Everything about this collection just makes me happy!
Amy played along with my sketch this week, and she had such a wonderful take on it.
Here is her layout:
Collections used: Sidewalks
And here is what Amy had to say: “I used the sketch as the jumping off point for the focal of my page. I shrunk the overall sketch down and then used it pretty much as is for the grid for my photos. The only changing that I did was to move up the photo placement on the right so that it was flush with the top left photo, which I also rotated into a horizontal photo. I’m really happy with how it turned out, as its simplicity was perfect for using multiple photos!”
I just LOVE Amy’s layout, don’t you?!
I hope you all get a chance to play along with the sketch. If you do, please post it to the OA Flicker Gallery, so we can all see your take on it. And who knows, uploading to the gallery may just get you featured on the OA blog.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Loved that sketch! I turned it into a two pager and it worked wonderfully. Thanks!!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43445861@N08/6070930484/in/pool-770617@N25
Posted by: Erica Hettwer | August 22, 2011 at 03:41 PM
I really enjoyed this challenge. Not only did I like the sketch, but I also liked the color palette of Roree's LO. When I created a page in response to this challenge, I tried to use a similar palette in my own LO.
I love all the butterflies on Amy's LO. Can't wait until Sidewalks hits the stores and I can get my hands on these butterflies!
I've posted my LO, "Our Cafe," in the OA Flickr gallery http://www.flickr.com/photos/denisemprice/6067510069/in/pool-770617@N25
My LO is also on my personal blog, as part of this post: http://greendenise.blogspot.com/2011/08/shopping.html
Thanks for creating this fun challenge!
Posted by: Denise Price | August 21, 2011 at 09:28 PM
this collection of paper it's iressistible !!! When in france ??? lol!
This sketch is fabulous !!!
Congrats !
Posted by: marie-nicolas | August 21, 2011 at 03:25 PM
These are adorable layouts!
Posted by: Laura Jean | August 21, 2011 at 02:20 PM
Wow, there is so much going on there! I love it! Nice interpretation of the sketch with so many little details and layers. Great job!
Posted by: Serene | August 19, 2011 at 12:40 PM
I just added two challenge sketch layouts to the Flickr gallery!
Posted by: Monika Wright | August 19, 2011 at 10:25 AM
Roree your LO is soooooooo inspiring!! Beautiful sketch, Amy's LO is gorgeous too!
Posted by: Renee VanEpps | August 19, 2011 at 06:47 AM
Really lovely, so much gorgeous detail and beautiful patterns and colours.
Posted by: Ali TS | August 19, 2011 at 04:19 AM
These are both lovely - such great use of colour and imaginative embellishments.
Posted by: alexa | August 18, 2011 at 03:56 PM
Great sketch and inspirations!
Beverly
Posted by: Beverly Jordan | August 18, 2011 at 10:11 AM
Great sketch and layouts!!! Going to try to get one in!!
Posted by: janet d | August 18, 2011 at 09:43 AM
Such fun projects today. That Sidewalks collection is beautiful!
Posted by: Becky Williams | August 18, 2011 at 09:39 AM
Wow! I love the sketch and both layouts are beautiful!!!
Posted by: Daniela | August 18, 2011 at 09:38 AM
Great sketch, and love the LOs! Roree--I love the look of the hand-stitching paired with the machine stitching! Amy--love the cluster of butterflies and buttons! Great work ladies!
Posted by: Deanna M | August 18, 2011 at 08:37 AM