Hi,OA fans! It's Mandy Koeppen here with this Thursday's Sketch.
While looking around on Pinterest I found some great inspiration for my sketch this week. I pinned a few different pieces but noticed they all had a common shape and were taking me in the same direction... angles, triangles, and diagonals. I ended up basing this weeks sketch on this poster.
This sketch is a basic starting point that gives you the freedom to add bits & pieces wherever you choose. Even though this looks like a card or 8.5x11 sketch you could easily adjust it to use on a 12x12 page.
When I sat down with this sketch I decided to create an 8.5x11 page. I knew that I wanted to use a large photo at the top in that blank space so I eyeballed the angles and measurements in photoshop until I got what I wanted then printed the photo on an 8.5x11 paper. Even though I planned to have my layout look exactly like the sketch I went off course a bit but I really like how it turned out.
The Farm Girl line was perfect to use with this the photo of my daughter and Gpa picking tomatoes. I also used one of my favorite new alpha stickers from the Travel Girl line for the title.
Danni Reid joined me for this week's sketch challenge, and she created this beautiful card.
Here's what Danni had to say about working with this weeks sketch:
I was really intrigued by the amazing Pinterest-inspiration piece that Mandy sent me for the sketch this week. I loved all the graphic lines and design and wanted to challenge myself with a card design using it. I pulled out my fabulous Travel Girl line and love the fun results. This card is going to be sent to my niece and I know she'll love it, it's a fun and hip design. Thanks for such a fun challenge, I can't wait to see what everyone will create with it.
I can't wait to see where this sketch takes you! Be sure to share your projects in the October Afternoon Flickr gallery.
Thanks for visiting today!