Hello, and thank you for joining us for the Scrap-Mart Holiday Blog Hop. Scrap-Mart has teamed up with these fabulous manufacturers to bring you a week-long blog hop dedicated to Christmas-themed projects!
Boss Kut
October Afternoon<----Hey that's us!
The Rubber Cafe<----head here next!
Canvas Corp
Heartfelt Creations (Dec. 7th)
Want2Scrap
LaLa Land Crafts
Sizzix
JustRite Stampers
Each of the generous manufacturers will have prizes for you along the way, so be sure visit and complete the hop each day from December 5th through December 10th to be eligible to win. If you are just joining in, be sure to head over to the Scrap-Mart blog to start the hop from the beginning.
Don't start hopping just yet, though! We have this week's sketch to share with you:
The whole concept behind the sketch is to take five items -- five photos, five journaling cards, five blocks filled with accents, or a mix of all of these -- and arrange them across a page. Then gather together some fun little bits and pieces and run them across the top and bottom of the page. That is exactly what Stacey and I (Jill) did with our own layouts, using the new (and much-loved) Holiday Style collection.
Here's my take on the sketch:
I decided to "take five" with four patterned blocks and an adorable holiday photo of my husband and his sister as children (I can't help but think of A Christmas Story when I see this photo -- "you'll shoot your eye out!" ). To create the "25" on two of the patterned pieces, I traced over two number stencils and cut out negative spaces using an X-acto knife. I then adhered stickers, cut-up journaling cards, items from the Holiday Style Miscellany, Wrap Pack trim, and patterned bits under the letters, added a snowflake rub-on, and then placed the "2" and the "5" -- backed with adhesive dots -- over everything.
The "take five" concept is catchy, sure, but sketches are meant to be adapted, and that is just what Stacey did. Her interpretation of the sketch includes four rather than five items running across the page. Isn't it hilarious that she, too, focused on a brother-and-sister holiday photo? What a merry coincidence!
I love how her journaling runs fluidly down the page, and how she incorporated a bit of holly into the title block. It's such a sweet and festive layout!
We'd love to see how this sketch has inspired you. Make it your own! Be sure to share your version in the October Afternoon Flickr gallery.
Okay, now you can start hopping. Have fun!
-- Jill
As a child of the 70s--love this!
Posted by: charlene | December 10, 2011 at 08:12 PM
I love those layouts!!
Posted by: Melissa Cobbs | December 10, 2011 at 05:50 PM
I love having a great sketch for when I go out to a crop! I just need to pack some OA goodies and I'll be all set! thanks for the chance to win! cjdempsey9 at msn dot com
Posted by: Clare Dempsey | December 10, 2011 at 02:50 PM
Wonderful, loved the hubby and sister pic.
Debbie
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Posted by: Debbie Craine | December 10, 2011 at 12:16 PM
I love the vintage look!
Posted by: Candy S. | December 10, 2011 at 07:22 AM
oh how I wish I had this collection!! Fab job ladies!!
kacee
Posted by: kacee | December 09, 2011 at 10:23 PM
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and those layouts are so festive! I especially like the big 25! Thanks for sharing and for the sketch!
JamieH
Posted by: Jamie Hensley | December 09, 2011 at 09:49 PM
Great sketch!!!
Would be an easy sketch to adapt to a card too.
Love the colour combo
Posted by: Darla Haverstock | December 09, 2011 at 09:08 PM
Great page. Thanks for the layout idea.
Posted by: Susan B | December 09, 2011 at 07:31 PM
Wow - love the sketch and the take on it!!!
Posted by: Deb L | December 09, 2011 at 04:31 PM
Love the multi colored look under the "25" stencil! Interesting layout.
Posted by: Cyndee Scholet | December 09, 2011 at 09:32 AM
I really like this layout and love the fact that you shared the sketch. Thanks so much for sharing!
Posted by: DB | December 09, 2011 at 07:42 AM
Gorgeous layouts! Love the holiday journaling cards! TFS!
Posted by: Ruza | December 09, 2011 at 07:28 AM
Love this sketch it is fantastic and both LO's are fab :)
Posted by: Michelle Easters | December 09, 2011 at 03:03 AM
Nice layout! I really like this particular sketch that you posted. I also like the red and blue together.
Posted by: Karen K | December 09, 2011 at 01:04 AM
Thank you for the sketch idea!
Posted by: Naomi H. | December 08, 2011 at 11:31 PM
Oh wow! I just love everything about this layout! Just fantastic!
Posted by: Christine America Real | December 08, 2011 at 10:53 PM
Great sketch and LO's! You put a big smile on my face when you mentioned the Christmas Story with it's infamous Red Rider! That was just too funny! Your DP's are just perfect in these layouts, Great job. Thanks for sharing and thanks for participating in this bloghop!
Posted by: Cindy Lou | December 08, 2011 at 10:43 PM
cute projects :) TFS
Posted by: Rita S | December 08, 2011 at 09:30 PM
Both layouts are fantastic!! It's a fun hop!
Posted by: Caroline D. | December 08, 2011 at 09:11 PM
Great layout and pages. I like the vintage flair here.
Posted by: Pati L. | December 08, 2011 at 08:57 PM
Pretty layouts!
R/
Posted by: Rufus | December 08, 2011 at 08:44 PM
Great layouts--both are wonderful. I simply adore the paper collection! Loved the use of the older pictures. The take 5 idea is great and I'll have to try it.
Posted by: BJ | December 08, 2011 at 08:34 PM
Awesome sketch and layouts!
Posted by: Chris Mead | December 08, 2011 at 08:11 PM
I love this sketch. I am definitely going to try this for a holiday themed layout
Posted by: Erika B | December 08, 2011 at 07:34 PM