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
Great LOs. I love that sketch and I need to give it a try.
Posted by: Regina aka Mrs. Ham | December 08, 2011 at 07:31 PM
Great detail! I love your layouts!
Posted by: Jeneen Odendahl | December 08, 2011 at 07:28 PM
Great Layouts - I especially like the one with the big 25! Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Posted by: *Queen* Britt | December 08, 2011 at 07:21 PM
Great pages.
Posted by: lisa808 | December 08, 2011 at 07:16 PM
Great scrapbook page!
Posted by: Judy O'Brien | December 08, 2011 at 07:16 PM
I never thought of using the stencil numbers in a layout! They're cute!
Posted by: Shannon Corbin | December 08, 2011 at 06:25 PM
I love the layout! It's fun to see the sketch and the final layout.
Posted by: Celeste Weber | December 08, 2011 at 05:38 PM
What cute journaling cards. I love them.
Posted by: B. Poteraj | December 08, 2011 at 05:38 PM
I love the numbers--they are like the ones used to spray paint addresses on curbs. Cute.
Posted by: Sharon Gullikson | December 08, 2011 at 05:37 PM
uber cute LO!
Posted by: DH | December 08, 2011 at 05:17 PM
Great layout and page. Love the way you did the 25.
Christmas blessings,
Peggy
Posted by: Peggy Allen | December 08, 2011 at 04:32 PM
Loving all the inspirations!
Posted by: Beverly Uhlmansiek | December 08, 2011 at 04:08 PM
Like the layouts and will try to do something inspired with them!
Posted by: Charmaine | December 08, 2011 at 03:56 PM
love this layout sketch idea and all the takes on it. Beautiful work!
Posted by: Alice Carman | December 08, 2011 at 03:51 PM
LOVE the layouts--both are so wonderful. LOVE the sketch and take 5 idea. gonna have to try when there is time!
Posted by: Marilyn Nimmo | December 08, 2011 at 03:47 PM
Soo lovely job and a fun sketch to go! Thanks a lot!!!
Posted by: Elin Larsson | December 08, 2011 at 03:19 PM
What gorgeous vintage layouts!
Posted by: LorraineN | December 08, 2011 at 03:15 PM
Wonderful layouts! Truly creative!
Posted by: Linda Carson | December 08, 2011 at 02:59 PM
Great Sketch and the layout is precious.
Posted by: Raven | December 08, 2011 at 02:53 PM
love it all. great work
Posted by: jessica toulmin | December 08, 2011 at 02:43 PM
I love love love your take on the sketch!!
Posted by: J. Jones | December 08, 2011 at 02:18 PM
I adore that tiny banner!
Posted by: Sherry | December 08, 2011 at 02:18 PM
The stencil letters are a fabulous idea!!
Posted by: Miss Cooper | December 08, 2011 at 02:17 PM
This is a fabulous layout! Great way to capture memories from my own childhood!
Posted by: Keesha | December 08, 2011 at 02:16 PM
Very nice!
Posted by: Judy Stark | December 08, 2011 at 01:52 PM