Project 12 - June reveal and new August sketch!

Hello there, How was June? 

At my house, Morgan bridged from Daisy to Brownie in Girl Scouts, she and Payton performed in their Spring ballet/jazz recital, school ended, swimming lessons began, and we had family visit.  That’s just a few of the things that happened at my house, mixed with park visits, laundry, Father’s Day, and putting in time at the office. 

As always, I’m lucky to have Becky Fleck and a beautiful sketch to recap the happenings on a single layout.  This is what I came up with this month:

  

From this sketch:

 

I ADORED this sketch.  I really liked working with square photos this month.  As I mentioned before, it took the pressure off worrying about orientation in my photo taking.  It made it much easier to choose which photos to use for my layout.

I used the current Studio Calico kit plus a few extras, including their veneer frame and some delicious wood buttons from Maya Road.  Don’t you love the Pink Paislee mistable trim?  I only had that little bit left, and it worked perfectly.

The other extra thing I utilized this month was white mist.  I was debating what patterned paper or cardstock to use for the background when I decided to use white mist on my kraft cardstock instead.  I used an older piece of die cut Bazzill cardstock for the scallop on the right.  I simply layered with some scrap paper and lightly misted the edges, and then sewed around that dividing line with teal thread.  I love the look and I saved a couple of pieces of cardstock too.

The first layout I wanted to share this month is from Andrea:

 

When I first saw it, I literally gasped.  That red paper with the cutout work on the flowers is just breathtaking.  I love that she paired it with black and white photos.  Fun photo treatment there too.  LOVELY.

The next one is from ChristyR:

  
 

The first thing I love about this one is that Sassafras border.  SOOO cute.  The next thing I love is that she filled this layout up, but when you really look at it, didn’t use a lot of product or spend a lot of money.  A low cost monthly recap!  Love that!  I also love the use of blue mist for texture here. 

 Lastly, this one from jen:

  
 

As you know, I LOOOOVE  Jen’s work.  One of the things I love most are her clean lines, but how her layouts still have a lot of detail.  This layout has 7 different Bo Bunny patterns from the Barefoot Collection in it.  Can you find them all?  I also love that she makes her font really small so she can jam pack it full of journaling, often Facebook updates.  Very cool indeed. 

There were a lot of great submissions this month, so if you haven’t had a chance, check out the links on the June sketch post here, or on the Facebook page here.  They link to my blog here too.  Some of my favorite scrapbookers participate with this challenge and it’s hard not to showcase their talents every month.  So check them all out.

If you recall, the prize for playing with the June sketch this month was the Ladybug Garden Collection from Doodlebug.  A lot of summer happenings can be documented with this line!  I love the color palette and must have buttons myself.

The winner from the Scrapbook and Cards blog / Facebook submissions is :

I've got a June LO! (Finally!)http://elfpaper.blogspot.com/2011/07/project-12-june-2011.html Posted by: Merrick | July 25, 2011 at 02:21 PM

The winner from my blog this month is:  Darla Weber.  Woot!  The first submission was the winner this month!  Congratulations ladies!  I hope you enjoy your prize!

Now that the June sketch is buttoned up, and layouts are in their appropriate page projector and loaded in the album, here’s a reminder for the July sketch:

 

A grid pattern.  I am all over this.  Rouched trims.  Check.  7 photos.  Shouldn’t be a problem.  Fun too!  The prize for July is also fun!  Remember?!  It’s the PK4 from Picture Keeper!  Get those photos organized, stat! Be sure to link your July layouts to THIS post by August 28th!

Looking down the road, it’s time to reveal the August sketch for down the road.  Check it out:

  
 

There is a lot you could do with this one.  I am really looking forward to playing with all that white space.  Fun times ahead!  Just in time to button up the summer and get ready for school.  In my house, school doesn’t start until after Labor Day in the U.S. (the first weekend in September).  But my kids don’t get out of school until mid-June. 

 The prize you’ll be chasing in August is: 

  

This is the BRAND NEW fabulous collection from Core'dinations with Pink Paislee designs!  Is there anything more fabulous?  Yes one winner from this blog and one winner from my blog will win this great collection!

I look forward to seeing your beautiful creations throughout the month!  Have a great August! 

~ Davinie

 

 

Comments

[Cindy Groh]

Beautiful job with the sketch everyone. Love the vacation layout and the border across both pages.

[MaryAnn N]

love Andrea's layout ...the coloured papers with B/W photos looks great.

[Pauline]

What a great email you sent me on the first Monday of August. Those great pages and sketches to go with them AND the most wonderful opportunity for the newest Core'dinations cardstock! Thanks again for the opportunity.

[Natasha Holtz]

Really great pages from the sketch!!

LOVING the new Core'dinations cardstock!! Would love to get my hands on that!

[Jen]

That is quite a compliment coming from my favorite scrapbook rockstar! Loved all the contributions, And that August sketch looks like it will be fun to work with.

[Beneta]

I have been meaning to buy some Core'dinations cardstock so winning some would make my life simple. No need to go shopping and getting tempted by all the other products. Thanks so much!

[NancyW]

Oohhh, love this paper, it would be so awesome to win some!!! Thanks for such great giveaways!

[Donna Rawbone]

I love all the colours on the layouts. I especailly liked the pages that were different on each side yet brought together with the same middle design on each page.

[Denise Bryant]

Core'dinations with Pink Paislee designs? Fabulous! Love the colors too!
DeniseB

[Darla Weber]

I have some scrapbooking time coming up this week, so will be working on the July and August sketches. Thanks for the great prizes and love seeing everyone's layouts each month. Keep up the good work everyone!

[christine r]

Congratulations to the winner!! Thank you for the recap from June =)

[Andrea Williams]

I get so inspired looking at everyone's layouts...I'm also excited since I have the entire day to myself to scrapbook these great ideas. My kids are with Grandma for "alone" time at the cottage and I'll do my best to get caught up on their school layouts...the grass can wait to be cut until tomorrow...right?!

[Merrick]

WOOHOO! I won!!! And you know what I'm doing next month? Going to a LADYBUG MIGRATION. (That sounds insane but no, really!)

[Wendy Orme]

Great layouts, everyone! Congrats to the winners.

[Avonlea]

Ooh! Pink Paislee Core'dinations! Fantastic sheets!

[Leah Crowe]

excellent recap, great layouts! a big shout out to my friend ChristyR for being spot lighted! :)

[Pinky]

Wow what great work! Love that fabby 2 pager by Christy!!!

[Kathy]

I loved this sketch and would love those papers!
http://kathyisshopping.blogspot.com/2011/08/project-12-august.html

[Darla Weber]

Here is my August sketch. This sketch was just perfect for these pictures.

http://darlaweber.blogspot.com/2011/09/what-is-your-ratio.html

[Alison Day]

Here's my August layout. Can't believe I got it done so early!!
http://adayinthelifeor5.blogspot.com/2011/09/project-12-august-2011-and-last-2-bif.html

[Arianne]

Here's mine: http://hetlevenvaneencreatievejuf.blogspot.com/2011/09/project-12-augustus.html

[Merrick]

August Layout!
http://elfpaper.blogspot.com/2011/09/project-12-august.html

[Natalie (QSOgirl)]

I just love these sketches! They are helping me put a serious dent in my stuff-to-scrapbook list! Here's my August contribution...
http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/gallery/member/432733-qsogirl/1764770-chittenango-falls/?c=t

[Paisley Petals {Karen}]

Here's my August layout:

http://paisleypetalsblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/august-project-12-echo-park-life-is.html

[Lynne]

Here is my August Layout:

http://lynnek67.blogspot.com/2011/09/project-12-august.html