True confession: I LOVE SKETCHES!
Okay, I suppose it's not a real confession if I make it all obvious like I do, but there it is. Sketches are BY FAR my most favorite tool in my scrapbooking arsenal. They are a fantastic starting point (and even ending point) for your pages. I have always said "why re-invent the wheel" when you don't have to?" If I am stuck, have no idea where I want my layout to go or simply don't want to have to over-think a project, I check my sketch folder. I have one on my computer, Pinterest as well as a paper one and I check it regularly. And...I have to say, our own Becky Fleck does the most. amazing sketches ever. LOVE them. LOVE LOVE LOVE them. She is the first person I go to for sketches though there are many other great sites out there. I have been so excited to see Becky's regular PageMaps column in SCT because she always features amazing bonus sketches in there that you don't get elsewhere. And that is where I found a sketch to do the following layout.
Here is the sketch:
And here is my layout based on this sketch:
Supplies:Fancy Pants Patterned Paper, Stickers, alpha stickers; Fiskars star punches; Colorbox/Clearsnap ink; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L adhesive; Pentel pen; PageMaps for Spellbinders die.
I have never been size-particular when it comes to my layouts. I adore 12x12, 8.5x11 vertical and horizontal and everything in between. And I was immediately struck by this particular 8.5x11 vertical sketch. I loved the "office" feel to it with the tab and that it was a single photo. I have tons of single photos that don't really have other photos to go with them yet I still want to get them scrapped. I love that the smaller format allows me to do that but keeps me from feeling like I need to add more like I do with 12x12s. :)
So what do you say? Break out a past issue of SCT, view all the bonus sketches on the SCT website HERE or visit Becky's site at PageMaps.com and create a layout today based on a sketch! I can't wait to see it! ~ Kelly Goree
We always love Kelly’s trendsetting style so it just made
sense for her to use the new Trendsetter line from Fancy Pants! And when we told Fancy Pants we were
celebrating, they happily offered the Trendsetter line for one lucky SCT
reader! YAHOO! To win this great collection, just leave a comment
below by 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 11th! And be sure to stop by Fancy Pants’ facebook
page to wave “hello and thank you!” too.
If you are just joining us today, be sure to head right back to the
beginning here.
Next up we have Lynn Ghahary doing what Lynn’s does so well...an exclusive video just for you!
~ Catherine
OOH, Great collection, love the color combo. Thanks.
Posted by: Jenny McGee | May 04, 2013 at 03:02 PM
looks like a fun kit to play with.
Posted by: RamonaP | May 04, 2013 at 03:03 PM
Love using sketches to help inspire me. Great collection, love the colors!!
Posted by: stacie d | May 04, 2013 at 03:04 PM
great layout, and a great Fancy Pants collection!
Posted by: Rachel Kokes | May 04, 2013 at 03:04 PM
Love using sketches for inspiration. Thanks for the ideas
Posted by: Theresa B. | May 04, 2013 at 03:06 PM
I'm right there with you. I almost always use sketches. It makes it that much easier for me to get more layouts done and not feel like they all look the same(which they did when I started 16 years ago lol)
Posted by: Diana Soling | May 04, 2013 at 03:08 PM
I love Page Maps, and use them all the time!
Posted by: sandeeNC | May 04, 2013 at 03:08 PM
:)I love Fancy pants!! Great layout and sketch!
Posted by: Jamie Greene | May 04, 2013 at 03:10 PM
It's a BOY page - yea!!!
And the Trendsetter prize will do well for more boy pages!
Happy NSD!
Posted by: Michele | May 04, 2013 at 03:11 PM
Ooooh! I love this collection! This would be wonderful for the summer holidays coming up!
Posted by: Sue Morris | May 04, 2013 at 03:11 PM
Great layout!!!
Posted by: Rosemary Nunn | May 04, 2013 at 03:11 PM
I love the layout, thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Robin B. | May 04, 2013 at 03:11 PM
Fun sketch and a GREAT line from Fancy Pants! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | May 04, 2013 at 03:13 PM
this is such a great layout.. I am a Becky fan too. Hope to win the prize.Its a wonderful collection
Posted by: Archana | May 04, 2013 at 03:14 PM
Love Fancy Pants! You made a terrific layout!
Posted by: Angela A | May 04, 2013 at 03:14 PM
Gorgeous layout, Kelly! I am totally lifting it, TODAY! ;) I love Fancy Pants. If I could only have one manufacturer, they would be it! Great collection here!
Posted by: Lorraine Melin | May 04, 2013 at 03:15 PM
Love the colors in this FP collection! And great job on your layout!
Posted by: Elizabeth L | May 04, 2013 at 03:15 PM
Are those ever wonderful spring colours. Just what I NEED after a long, cold, miserable winter!
Posted by: Scrappin cowgirl | May 04, 2013 at 03:16 PM
Love the layout. I am fan of Becky's sketches too! Love the collection from Fancy Pants and would be great to win. Thanks for the chance.
Posted by: Chris | May 04, 2013 at 03:16 PM
Great layout, so very classy.
Posted by: Стокли | May 04, 2013 at 03:17 PM
I love using Becky's sketches (or any sketches for that matter)
I adore the one who chose, I'm going to give that one a try!
thanks for the chance to win the Fancy Pants collection
Posted by: Robin H | May 04, 2013 at 03:17 PM
Fantastic layout!
I LOVE the color combos in this collection!!!
Posted by: Tona | May 04, 2013 at 03:18 PM
I love sketches, too, Kelly....and Becky's were the first ones to get me to use them with almost every page I create! Using one of hers right now to create a page for another NSD challenge site!!! Love that FP paper, too....their collections always have so many items to choose from. And your page is awesome!
Posted by: Kathy P | May 04, 2013 at 03:19 PM
What a cute line, thanks for the chance!!
Posted by: Tatiana | May 04, 2013 at 03:21 PM
Great collection, love the color combo.
Posted by: Maggie Greenwood | May 04, 2013 at 03:22 PM