Hi, it's Maggie here with your Sunday Sketch!
This week's scrapbook sketch is based on a beautiful page from Stephanie Howell:

And here is my take on the sketch:
Supplies: Patterned paper - Conversation Piece, Window Seat, Souvenir, October Add-On Patterned Paper; Stickers - 20% Extra Flashy, Elementary Alphabet Stickers, Home Front Alphabet Stickers, Anthology Alphabet

I loved this page from Stephanie and how the banner went across the page and underneath the main photo so I placed my photo up in the top right corner as well and then added a banner underneath it that extends across the page. I also liked how she used patterned paper behind her photos (something that I don’t do often) but instead of having it cover most of the page I opted to make it a smaller rectangle behind my photo. Then instead of a smaller photo on the bottom right corner I went with a journaling card that I added my embellishments to but it still has the same position as Stephanie’s photo.

Finally I was inspired by her use of the word “love” in her title and it got me thinking along the lines of love.... Which then led to the idea of scrapping about “what I love about this photo” instead of just telling the obvious story of what the kids were doing. I love that it gave my layout a deeper and more meaningful message and a fun spin on the typical pumpkin patch scrapbook page.

Use this week's sketch and upload a layout for a chance to win two $5 SC gift cards.  Good luck!

Comments

[ShellyJ]

wonderful sketch and awesome page too! ... very sweet of you to take time to explain your process :)

[Jenny Alfonso]

I love this sketch. I combined both of your layouts! Here is mine:
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/31989

[lorry]

Great sketch and layouts!

[Andrea M.]

What a fabulous sketch! I already went to work on it, but it's too dark to get a good pic of my layout. I'll post it tomorrow. Thanks for the inspiration ladies!

[padni]

hi,i'm newbie in here,
if i want to join the challenge, should i use studiocalico brand on the scrapbook layout? or i can use stuff from other brand? thanks :)

[Lindsay W]

Loved this one ladies. http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/32004

[Danielle Flanders]

love both of your pages! Steph, adorable photos and colors, the love card looks so cute on there! Maggie, I love how you incorporated so many patterns!
Danielle

[Beth Ann]

I love this sketch and both of the layouts. I think I may adapt it more than once! Here is my page for this challenge. Thanks!
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/32033

[Monica Blain]

This was an awesome sketch! I will likely be using it again in the future =)

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/32038

[Heather I.]

Great layouts - love em both - and the sketch is just great!!!! Here's my take on it: http://heathersscrappiness.blogspot.com/2010/10/studio-calico-october-kit-page.html

[Linda]

I started working on it on Sunday. Waited for good lighting before posting! Thanks for the inspiration ladies! Here's mine:

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/32079

[Andrea M.]

Love this one! Will most definitely use it again! Here's mine:

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/32081

[Megan Spinks]

Loved this sketch - loved the original LO by Stephanie and Maggie's take - both gorgeous. Here's mine...
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/32088

[kelly]

loved this one! I will probably use it again and again. Ty Stephanie for the lovely layout.
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/32093

[Debbie]

this one was fun. thanks for looking !~ http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/32096

[Betsy]

Love both layouts ladies! What great inspiration. Here is my take:
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/32113

[rosalie boutcher]

enjoyed this! thank-you ;0)

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/32123

[Trine]

Here is my take on the sketch: http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/32125

[Andrea]

This was a great sketch to work with. Here's mine!

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/32140

[Sarah Swann]

Here's my take on the sketch. It was fun!

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/32154

[Melissa Mann]

Here's mine!

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/32158

[Tressa b]

Here is my take on the sketch! I had never done a banner before so this was fun.

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/32189

[Robin]

This was a fun and easy sketch to work with. My page came together so quick! here's mine: http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/32192

[Pam]

I loved this sketch! Here is my take: http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/32197

[Penny]

I used the sketch to make a birthday card. Decided to combine the sketch challenge with the "mist an old book page" challenge:

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/32198