Project 12 - March reveal and new May sketch!

Good morning!  The weather would have you thinking different, but spring is here and I have to say I really liked March's sketch.  I loved the design and how spring-like it looked.  As a reminder, this is what Becky came up with for our March photos!

 

And this is my interpretation:

 

 

 

I stuck pretty close to the general design for the paper, although I did change the sizes of my photos a wee bit, because I really didn’t take a lot of photos this month, and what I did take were at the same events.   Because of that I used the same journaling I used last month, an idea I got from ShellyJ, a regular Project 12 participant. 

I was really inspired by the creative direction of many of the submissions this month and have a couple to share.

 

I really really really really love this layout from Agata.  I am very inspired.  I love the white background and the yellow stitching, and how she zig zagged on the right to mimic the sketch.  I love that the journaling block is yellow to bring it all together. 

I also love the mix of photos, the addition of the extra photo, the mix of black and white photos, and the use of the couch photo with the title.  I can’t read the language, but I’m guessing she got a new couch in March which is one of the things I love most about Project 12.  Where else can you document that sort of thing?  Years down the road, memories will be tied to the sofa you were sitting on or the color of your carpet, so these are fun things to make sure you document.

One of my most favorite parts about this layout is the strip of flowers. BRILLIANT.  I am absolutely going to do that in place of a border sticker or a border punch on a future layout.  SO smart.

Another layout I loved came from Vanessa this month.

 
 
I really love the grid pattern here and the extra photos.  Of course, I’m always partial to photos with white borders.  I LOVE the tickets across the top.  That’s a great border idea too!  I’m wondering where she got those….  That isn’t by chance some sort of die cut, is it?  If it isn’t, I think somebody needs to come out with a ticket die cut.  ;)  I also love that she included the clouds and kites as seen in the original sketch from Becky Fleck.

Thank you so much for playing along this month!

For March, if you submitted your layout by the 28th, you were entered for a prize.  The prize for this month was from Nikki Sivils, the “It's Raining, It's Pouring” collection.  How appropriate!

The winner for March from my blog is:  Megan A. 

The winner from the SCT blog or submissions for the Facebook album is: 

Here is my March layout. Again, I am using the sketches to get caught up on some older layouts that I need to get done. It feels good to get some layouts done.  http://darlaweber.blogspot.com/2011/04/march-project-12-layout.html   Posted by: Darla Weber | April 10, 2011 at 01:56 AM

Congratulations ladies!  Enjoy your prize and may the showers bring flowers and less rain!   Be sure to send an email to ideas@scrapbookandcards.com and note that you won the prize for Project 12- March.

Now that March is over it’s on to the April sketch which you can be working on now.  As a reminder, here it is:

 

I am very inspired by this one, and the number of photos and photo placement here in relation to the amount of patterned paper used.  You also can’t go wrong with butterflies!

Remember, the prize you are playing for with the April sketch is the Blossom Soup collection from Jillibean Soup!  (LOVE this collection!)

 

Now for the moment you have been waiting for...here is the brand new May sketch!

 

I love this simple design and those flowers.  I can’t wait!  The prize you will be playing for will be a one year subscription to Scrapbook & Cards Today (just think...more Becky Fleck sketches!) and as a bonus you will receive our new CardMaps Today special issue with 50 CardMaps sketches!

 

 

Have a great month!  As a reminder, your April sketch should be linked to the post HERE or sent to us at ideas@scrapbookandcards.com by May 28th and your May sketch, released today, should be linked to today's post in the comment section below or sent to us at ideas@scrapbookandcards.com by June 28th!  Super easy!   I’ll see you back here on June 1st for the release of the June sketch! (and it's good!)

~ Davinie

Join us next Saturday for National Scrapbook Day - May 7!  Mark your calendars as we have a very special announcement too.  Don't miss it!

 

Comments

[Agata]

Love your interpretation of the sketch, Davinie! The colors you use are just perfect for your beautiful pictures! Thanks for featuring my project! Makes my day! :) And the new sketch is gorgeous!!!! Looking forward to writing my May story!

[Vanessa]

Thanks for featuring my layout! The tickets are leftover from a 50/50 draw that I got at a hockey game, and the grid pattern was a way to use up a mini deck of 6x6 paper.

[Andi Sexton]

Great layouts ladies!!!!!

Love the May sketch:)

[Tami White]

Congrats to the winners and I soo love that May sketch-cant wait to get it started!

[Lesa]

Congratulations winners!! May sketch is a super one!!

[Heather Lough]

Really love all the sketches and layouts. Need to get to working on these.

[Celeste B.]

Great layouts ladies. I also used some tickets on my layout and they were made with a border die by Lifestyle Crafts that came out a few months ago. It's a great die set...check it out
http://lifestylecrafts.com/tickets.html

[Lynne]

Here is my April Project 12 layout. I just love this idea! So fun to look back at the month at a glance.

http://lynnek67.blogspot.com/2011/05/april-project-12.html

[Darla Weber]

Here is my May Project 12 layout. I think I have this on the right post. :) I get so confused, which doesn't take much anymore. Hehehehe!

http://darlaweber.blogspot.com/2011/05/may-project-12-layout-tea-time.html

[Kathy]

here is my take on the sketch this month. I've used it for a page for my brothers dogs. I love how it came out.

http://kathyisshopping.blogspot.com/2011/06/project-12-may.html

[PaisleyPetals {Karen}]

Here is my take on the May sketch :)

http://paisleypetalsblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/may-project-12-echo-park-life-is-good.html

[Rubyvm]

Here is my layout using the May 2011 sketch.

[Rubyvm]

Here is my layout using the May 2011 sketch.
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj135/rubyvm/May2011Project12.jpg

[Lynne]

Here is my May 2011 layout based on the sketch!

http://lynnek67.blogspot.com/2011/06/may-2011.html

[Roxanne McCleary]

Thanks for a beautiful sketch! You can read what my bonehead husband said about my layout here: http://roxyrolla.blogspot.com/2011/06/layout-26-project-12-for-may.html
Seems like none of my blogger friends think it's Christmas-y, what do you think?

[Arianne]

Thanks for another great sketch!
You can find my MayLO here: http://hetlevenvaneencreatievejuf.blogspot.com/2011/06/project-12-mei.html

[Arlene B.]

Here is my May layout, did it digital and then ordered it printed! Very fun and fast!

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1CVNaXgSj3U/TfwBWJRsnvI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/qwYjO7LzP20/s1600/may_2011_-_1.jpg

[Merrick]

I would have sworn I'd already posted this!
http://elfpaper.blogspot.com/2011/06/may-project-12.html

[Cynthia B.]

Here's my May layout - just had to include a few more photos than the sketch (May is a busy month!).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/47273565@N06/5858544110/

Thanks for the monthly challenges - really enjoying playing along!

[Andrea MacDonald]

http://andreasmetta.blogspot.com/2011/06/project-12.html

[Jen]

My May:
http://jdscrappy.blogspot.com/2011/06/may-project-12.html
Happy Weekend!

[Catherine]

Here's my take on the May sketch:
http://callan86.typepad.com/this_that/2011/06/project-12-may-sketch.html
Thanks!

[Mags]

Here's my may layout, thanks so much for these layouts and the challenge to get it done by a certain date. I am so thankful that I'm finally moving ahead in our family albums!
https://minehobbies.wordpress.com/

[Kathy Rogers]

http://kathyisshopping.blogspot.com/2011/06/oh-what-fun-she-had.html Here's my second go, I loved this sketch.

[Jennifer Larson]

Here's what I did for may: http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/44665