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!
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
Posted by: Melissa | 01/23/2013 at 11:46 AM
Here is my card.
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http://static.studiocalico.com/system/gallery_pictures/images/000/138/285/large/Card.1-23.jpg
Posted by: Tiffany Rochelle (tffnyjean) | 01/23/2013 at 03:43 PM
Here is my take on Sasha's layout!
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/79238-godspell-the-musical
Posted by: Laina Millson | 01/23/2013 at 08:24 PM
Here is my take on Sasha's Layout.
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/79364-is-it-mine
Posted by: Theresa Kimbrell | 01/24/2013 at 03:39 PM
here is my take on the layout sketch: http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/79369-tuc-tucs-sunday-sketch
Posted by: Iara | 01/24/2013 at 03:50 PM
Here is my take on Dani's sketch:
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/79446-my-sweet-little-monkeys
Posted by: Marti Richards | 01/25/2013 at 04:51 PM
And, I had to do a take on Sasha's, too!
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/79502-brother-superhero
Posted by: Marti Richards | 01/26/2013 at 01:55 PM
Here is my take on this weeks sketch:
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/79505-passport-shot
Haven't joined in for a while and really enjoyed using this sketch. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Candace | 01/26/2013 at 02:25 PM
Using Sasha's sketch:
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/79551-happy-family
Posted by: Penny | 01/27/2013 at 12:44 AM