Who knew that those notes that we all tack on our refrigerators, or tape up near our desks, or post on our monitors could not only be functional, but be inspirational as well? This week's sketch takes its cue from these very notes, with an extra creative push from propstylist and photographer Dietlind Wolf. Wolf's images of taped papers and colorful place settings are the catalyst for this week's sketch:
I created a layout documenting some of the comments that I received from my students on my end-of-year evaluations, which still have me grinning ear-to-ear. They were way too kind, but who doesn't love a compliment? :)
Just as in the sketch, there are seven main pieces, which I gathered from the 9 to 5 collection (including a few pages from a Here & Now Chapter). These pieces became "homes" for work-related/school-related accents as well as the students' comments, which were printed on label stickers. Each piece is anchored to the page by a bit of washi tape or a piece of trim from an October Afternoon wrap pack. I also used twine from the wrap packs to literally wrap a few page elements.
That line above the photo on the layout ("Isn't that a flattering way to have others speak about you?") comes from the 9 to 5 "Girl Friday" paper, and actually sparked the whole idea for this page about the feedback I received on evaluations this year.
While the sketch prompted me to create a layout, when OA design team member Danni Reid took a look at it, she saw the potential for a card -- an uber-cute card!
"When interpreting a sketch like this for a card sketch," Danni explains, "it's easier to eliminate some of the tags. ...Normally I would use the top three, but I decided to layer the 'tags' as card elements instead. I began by picking this fun 9 to 5 'Today' sticker tag [from the 12 x 12 Shape Stickers] and layered the circle bits and stickers [from the 9 to 5 Tidbits] on top of it. I then decided to pull out my 9 to 5 flower sack, buttons, and brads for the layering elements. I finished the layering of all seven elements by adding some awesome washi tape (shown in the sketch) and a tin pin."
Danni has plans to create even more cards using this sketch. I know we're all looking forward to seeing those!
As for me, I'm also looking forward to seeing what you do with this week's sketch. Be sure to share your creations in the October Afternoon Flickr gallery.
Thanks for visiting!
-- Jill