Sunday Sketch

To me, sketches are the most brilliant thing ever in the scrapbooking world.  Again, just my opinion, but here’s why.  They can be adapted to any product you have on hand and they’re “legal” to use without feeling guilty.   Not to mention, they’re easy to make yourself or print and file them away for reference.  I mean, why reinvent the wheel when a sketch is there, it’s simple and quick to complete a layout you’ll cherish forever.
 
This week, I had the opportunity to make a layout based on Lisa Truesdell’s design from the INTO THE WOODS gallery.

To make my layout, I looked at the sketch, then put it away for a few days.  I wanted to make a layout inspired by the sketch, but not an exact copy, and that’s the only way I know how to do it.  If I have the sketch sitting right next to me, I tend to over-analyze it.
 
I came up with this layout:

Supplies: Cardstock (Bazzill), Twine, State Fair Die Cut Tags (Studio Calico), Wood Veneer Hearts (Studio Calico), Addy Alpha – Pink (Studio Calico), Nibbles Paper, Tickets Please Paper, Midway Paper, Button & Epoxy Sticker (Epiphany Crafts), “Talk of the Town” tag (vintage)
 
As you can see, I borrowed the banner portion in the upper left, then added a title below the photo. This layout was so easy to make since I based it on the sketch, but yet, it doesn’t look too similar either.
 
Now it’s your turn.  You have until Monday, March 28 to upload a layout based on the sketch and link it to this post.  You can copy it exactly, or make it your own.   Whatever you’d like, just make sure to meet the deadline for a chance to win one of two $5 gift cards.

Comments

[kim smart]

this is one of my fav layouts of lisa's this month! and i love your take on it april!! definitely gonna give this a try!! btw, claire is just adorable and those eyes!! wow!!

[Bernadette Glory]

Love this sketch! Here's my take on it.

http://gloryohana.blogspot.com/2011/03/scrapbooking.html

[Jeanne]

Love it April, I love your banner with the circles. It really softens the layout up.

[Laura Fiore]

Love both of your layouts! So sweet!

[Laurie LaRiviere]

I have created a layout based on the sunday sketch, you can check it out in the Studio Calico member gallery or on my blog
http://laurielariviere.blogspot.com for more detailed photos.

[Jennie M]

Absolutely positively love it. They are both great but Lisa's just spoke to me!

Here's mine:
http://scrappywifehappylife.blogspot.com/2011/03/off-to-first-grade.html

[ginny]

I love the sketch, I'm sure I will use it again.
Here is my go at it
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/39304

[Susan C.]

Here's my LO I created for this sketch challenge!
http://scrapndoodle.blogspot.com/2011/03/sketching.html

[Teka]

Love it! Such a fun sketch with the banners. Here is my take on it:

http://tcochonneau.blogspot.com/2011/03/studio-calico-sunday-sketch.html

Thanks for looking!

[jennifer]

Here's mine!
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/39361
Great design - thanks!

[Glenys]

Love the sketch this week. Here's my layout:

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/39369

[Ann]

Beautiful layouts!
I had a lot of fun with this one!
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/39384

[Marina]

Here's my take. I love the Sketch, so I didn't change to much at all:
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/39406

[Pam]

Fun sketch (again!), thanks. I had to move some elements around,but here's my take

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/39411.

[Jenny A]

Love both the layouts! Here is mine:
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/39423

[kelly]

here's mine! love both layouts.
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/39470

[Penny]

Here's mine!

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/39482

[Michelle Wedertz]

Here's mine! http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/39488

[Hannal]

Here is mine - I stretched it to a two page LO but kept the banner in the top left

[Kimberly B.]

I made mine into an album cover page instead of a real kind of layout: http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/39497

[kim smart]

here's my take on the sketch! btw, this was one of my favorite layouts from lisa this month! just love her style!http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/39459

[Vera]

here's my take on the sketch;

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/39506

[Kim N.]

Here's my take on the sketch:
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/39511

[Heathyr]

here is my take on the sketch: http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/39543

[Sabrina]

love the way she edges the page! - here's my take: http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/39556