Sunday Sketch

01/20/2013

This week we are offering you TWO sketches...one for cards and one for layouts!! The card sketch is from Dani Flanders' Block Party gallery:

And the layout sketch is from Sasha Farina's Block Party gallery:

We invited member Anabelle (agomalley) to choose one of these to use as a starting point this week, and she chose the card sketch...we adore this layout she designed!

Supplies: Block Party Kit, Block Party Printables, Chipboard Hearts from Wildberry Court add on

Here are Anabelle's thoughts on the sketch:

I had so much fun using Dani's card as my inspiration this week. I decided to use diagonal strips of paper on my page, as she did on her card. Since I love adding texture to my layouts, I included the chipboard on two of my strips. This gave the page an extra pop of color, as well. Instead of the hanging star, I decided to add my photo on the bottom right hand side. This photo of my friends, my husband and me is from the Mummer's Parade in Philadephia. It's one of my favorites from that day, so I wanted to highlight it on the layout. I balanced the picture with a small cluster on the top left corner. I love the printables this month, so I used the small circle for my journaling. Using cards as design inspiration is something I love to do. I probably wouldn't have chosen to do a page with an angled feature on it, so using the sketch really pushed me creatively!

We fell in love with the mix of patterns and rows of chipboard detail on this layout, how fun that she adapted the card sketch to make this awesome layout. Thank you for sharing your work with us, Anabelle!

Please check out Anabelle's gallery and blog for more inspiration!

How will YOU use this sketch? Whether it's a layout, a card or something else, link us up to your project by January 28th for a chance to win a $5 gift card to the Studio Calico shop. (Please remember, your project must be loaded into our gallery to qualify...and your comment has to link back to it in the SC Gallery)

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super fun layout by anabelle!

Posted by: ~amy~ | 01/20/2013 at 09:10 AM

wow wow wow! awesome layouy annabelle! good job!

Posted by: Melissa (mollymoo951) | 01/20/2013 at 09:35 AM

The layout is pretty impressive! http://www.edinburgh-choir.com

Posted by: ChoirEdinburgh | 01/20/2013 at 09:53 AM

I wouldn't have used an angle like this either. I love it! So striking. And still highlights the photo! Beautiful, Anabelle!! Congrats!

Posted by: Patricia | 01/20/2013 at 09:59 AM

I love this, Anabelle! Great color!

Posted by: Danielle | 01/20/2013 at 11:01 AM

The Card Sketch stripes were perfect for paper scraps:

http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/78798-ducky-birthday

Posted by: SmilynStef | 01/20/2013 at 12:03 PM

I had fun with this!

http://www.studiocalico.com/users/mollymoo951

Posted by: Melissa (mollymoo951) | 01/20/2013 at 08:37 PM

Let me try this again...with a direct link to the project. ;-)

http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/78829-msm-s-hb-w-pink-accents

Posted by: Melissa (mollymoo951) | 01/20/2013 at 08:39 PM

This was a great sketch!!

http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/78856-me-you

Posted by: Jen Rzasa | 01/20/2013 at 10:10 PM

This week I didn't wait until the last minute! I used Dani's sketch with washi tape rather than paper strips: http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/78863-what-s-up.

Posted by: Nancy | 01/20/2013 at 11:14 PM

Great challenge - I used the card sketch for my layout - http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/78897-2-years

Posted by: Julie | 01/21/2013 at 11:50 AM

Here is mine based on Sasha's sketch, I mainly used the bottom half of her layout and made a title page for my album. http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/78933-life-vol-3

Posted by: Tami Gookstetter | 01/21/2013 at 06:05 PM

Just the excuse I needed to lift Sasha this month! Thanks for the challenge! http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/78935-elementary-olympics

Posted by: Jennifer | 01/21/2013 at 06:17 PM

Thanks for the inspiration. Helping me get some 2010 photos onto paper!

http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/78951-trimming-the-tree

Posted by: Becky Monmaney | 01/21/2013 at 10:48 PM

here´s my take on Dani´s sketch:
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/78960-hello-love

Posted by: Saneli | 01/22/2013 at 04:09 AM

Love these card sketches! Makes creativity so much easier. Here's my card:

http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/79147-card-for-mom

Posted by: Penny | 01/23/2013 at 11:17 AM

I love Anabelle's work! I used Dani's sketch to create a card.
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/79149-celebrate