Sunday Sketch

Emily here today with the Sunday Sketch for you. This week we get to lift one of the most delightfully designed layouts I've ever had the pleasure of lifting, AZ Adventure by the mad-design-skills Vee Jennings.


I think you'll agree that Vee and I have very different styles, so I was excited to play with the sketch of her layout. I love that she has a round picture. I really need to do that more. And honestly, it made my photo work on a whole different level. I'd printed it out for another project, but you kind of lost the fact that we were sitting in front of a sculpture of Switzerland's famous little girl, Heidi. When I cropped it into a circle, Heidi became part of the family!

Supplies: State Fair Sideshow patterned paper, State Fair Step Right Up patterned Paper, State Fair Chipboard Alpha, Countryside Picnic patterned paper, Mister Huey's Dark Calico, July 2011 kits Mind the Gap, Pint, and Flat (yellow woodgrain paper, orange mini graph paper, July stamp, brown rick rack trim, and brass buttons), StazOn in Timber Brown, Basic Grey mini alpha, Zig Writer, thread.

 In a nod to Vee's yummy messy style, I first added some splats of Mister Huey Dark Calico to the background. I'm not going to lie. It was hard for me to do. But I thought it only appropriate to try and stay true. I actually love how it frames the body of my layout.

I also adored how Vee's title was so huge. I tried to split up the word "obligatory," but it was hard to read, so I opted to go sideways instead, and I added my own touch by making the word "photo" follow the curve of the picture. 

Finally I love the two triangles Vee used at the top and bottom of her design. That's a touch I never would have thought to do, and I think it's adds a really nice design element. 

Enjoy following this sketch, it has some very unique twists that made it so much fun to play with! Don't forget to link your creation to this thread for a chance to win a $5 gift card from SC.

Comments

[MichelleGB]

Love how different the layouts are! Great sketch!

[Jenny A]

This was totally out of my comfort zone so it was a good push for me! Loved the sketch and will use this again & again!
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/44992

[jennifer]

Here's my take using pieces from both the April & June kits and this sketch. Haven't used a circle photo in forever! Love it!

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/45029

[Allie H]

This is my take - swapped the circle photo and the square of paper around.

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/45037

[Michelle Hernandez]

I LOVE this page!!! It's fabulously simple, incredibly well balanced and controlled- all HUGE scrap challenges for me- Thank you Vee!!!
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/45045

[Bernadette]

I love the sketch and the pages! I lifted Vee's LO and I think I will use the sketch again. Here's my take:

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/45055

[Kasey]

Here's a layout I did. Awesome sketch this week! Really motivated me to try out a circle photo!

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/45071

[Ashley]

My lift of Vee's layout:
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/45062

Thanks for the inspiration!

[Meghann]

Here is mine! I mixed it up a bit!
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/45076

[Sabr]

Great pages girls! Here's my version: http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/45078

[Margrethe]

I was really scared of doing the circled photo, but I love the result! Thanks for challenging me!
http://papirdiva.wordpress.com/2011/07/09/the-obligatory-photo/

[Pernilla Thorold]

Hi!
Here is my take: http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/45091
Thanks for the inspiration!

[Rockermorsan]

Wonderful sketch! Here's what I made:
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/45096

[ginnyh]

Loved this sketch, here is my take
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/45067

[Penny]

Here's mine:

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/45128

[Leah]

thanks for the inspiration!
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/45167

[tami]

Loved this one: http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/45184