Sunday Sketch with Kira

Hey there!  It's Kira and I am back with another Sunday Sketch.  Here's a look at our sketch this week:

My favorite part about this sketch is the sewn strips of paper, so I started with that, and sort of built my layout up from there.  Here's a look at my finished layout:

I used the September Add-on kits only for this page, and I am obsessed with all of the Maggie Holmes Heritage that is in here!  I started with the navy floral paper for my strips.  I originally cut up different patterned papers and thought I would do a variety, but I loved the navy floral so much that I decided to just stick with that.  I cut the paper up in 1/2" strips, and then cut them at varying widths.

The photos I am using are of my son at Target.  We sneak off to Target about once a week and have so much fun just browsing the aisles.  He loves the home goods areas where they usually have a few chairs set up, he calls it the "cozy spot".  So for my title I chose "together" because that is what this time at Target is all about, just us having some fun together.

I stuck pretty close to the sketch as far as placement so my pictures are set apart from each other on different levels of the page.  I bumped them both up on some foam.

I added a final strip of paper at the top of my page.  Then I did some simple embellishing with the die cut pack and sticker book.

I can't wait to see how you interpret this sketch!  Make sure to tag us on social media and share in our Facebook group!

xo,

Sunday Sketch with Emma

Hello friends!  Emma on the blog today with this weeks Sunday Sketch (my favourite!).  First up lets have a look at the fun sketch I had to work with this month:

As always my page is downsized to fit in my Life Crafted album (it's the only size I work with these days!) and here's what I came up with:

I loved the original sketch but I thought it might be fun to deconstruct it a little and put my own spin on it.  Instead of having clusters of papers under my photo I've made the whole layout a big cluster using 3 layers (white on pattern paper on white again!).  I also mixed up the designated title area by adding in a few paints, rainbow pattern of course, and used one of the layered stickers as a title instead.

I absolutely adore the lemon pattern paper included in the Life Crafted kit this month (I mean is is not a perfect paper for Citrus Twist?!) - the yellow is the prettiest and makes such a lovely backdrop for my rainbow themed layout.

I've been trying to break out of my norm and add something different to my pages lately - the paints are that.  It's nothing ground breaking but paints are not something I usually use but it was such a simple way to tie in with the rainbow pattern in my photo.  And double-bonus that the Rainbow Roux Epoxy Stickers (JilliBean) from this month's Scrapbook Add-on kit could match with it!

Super happy how it finished up and although it's not a copy of the sketch - it was fun taking parts of it and changing it for my page!

Thanks for joining me on the blog today - I hope you have fun working with this weeks sketch and I can't wait to see your take on it.  Be sure to share in our Facebook Fanpage or tag us on Instagram!

Take care, Emma xo

Sunday Sketch with Kira

Hey there!  It's Kira and I am back with another Sunday Sketch!  Here's a look at the sketch we will be using this week:

And here's a look at my take:

Since I am currently working in a 8.5x11 format for my scrapbooking, I am always looking for ways to make 12x12 sketches work for me.  This sketch was perfect once I just flipped it!

I started by building my layers, I used mostly the exclusive papers from the "Heartbreaker" Pocket Life kit, but there's also a paper from the main kit that I tucked in there. I added some machine stitching to my layers to give it some extra texture and used some foam to add some dimension.

I used this photo of my son Elliott, which was taken on his brother's birthday.  My oldest son isn't a big sweets fan, so I made ice cream sandwiches with homemade cookies in place of a cake and added some whip cream on top to add the candle.  The birthday boy definitely wanted to blow out his candle, but then the ice cream cookie was handed off to his brother who has a sweet tooth.  I love how in this picture it looks almost as big as him!

I played off the photo for my title.  I used the "Wonderful" piece, included in the embellishment kit, along with the "sweet memories" sticker (also included in the embellishment kit).

I added some die cuts from the exclusive PL ephemera, some stickers from the Maggie Holmes sticker pack and some chipboard from the Amy Tangerine thicker pack.

I finished off the whole layout with some black watercolor splatters!  I can't wait to see your take on the sketch!  Make sure to join us over in the Facebook group to share your projects!

xo, Kira

Sunday Sketch with Kira

Hey friends!  It's Kira and I am back with this week's Sunday Sketch!  Here's a look at the sketch:

I have been playing around with a new scrapbooking size recently, 8.5x11.  And if I am being completely honest, I haven't been sold on it until this layout.  This sketch was the perfect way to really find my groove with this size.

I stuck with the main kit and started by cutting down the PFS "Happy Life" paper.  This paper is basically my love language.  The subtle grid pattern topped with fun icons in gorgeous colors???  Swoon!  I thought the paper worked perfectly for these photos of my youngest son at the beach.

I wanted a nice contrast between my background paper and the next paper layer, so I grabbed the Heidi Swapp "Sugarhouse" and used the b side with that gorgeous blue stripe which pulled the blue from my son's shorts.  I used this same paper for the lower strip of paper as well.  Some machine stitching was added for some texture. 

The PFS "Lemon Lush" was perfect to break up the blue a bit.  I used both sides to add lots of brightness to my page.

And then the alphas...oh em gee...how perfect are these alphas?!  I need about ten sheets of them.  I decided to title my page "Just Beachy" and chose letters in the pink/teal/gold.  I layered "just" under "beachy" to give some added dimension to my page.

I finished off the page with a few die cuts from the Sweet and Simple die cut pack, along with a label from the cut apart sheet.  I added some splatters in gold and called this page done.

I loved this sketch so much, that I thought it would be fun to use in a travelers notebook spread.  I stuck fairly close to the sketch again, but this time using the add-on kit.  Here's a few pictures of my layout:

I hope you've been inspired to try out this sketch, regardless of what format you scrap in!  I can't wait to see how you use it!

xo, Kira                    

     

Sunday Sketch with Kira

Hey everyone!  It's Kira and I am back with a fun sketch for you to use today!  I love a classic grid layout so I jumped at the chance to use this sketch today.

And here's what I came up with:

I started with the "Memorable" paper from the Flourish collection.  One side is full of cut aparts, including the "xo" piece I used in the upper left corner.  Since it was already sized at 3"x3", I decided to stick with that size for the rest of my squares.  I used some of the 6x8 papers included in the pocket life kit, as well as the "Poetic" paper for the yellow square.  

I stuck very closely to the sketch.  The only part I "improvised" on was replacing the tag in the middle, for a fussy cut floral. 

 

I also added some embellishments on all of my squares (did you know I even ask the other design team members for advice when I scrap?!  Kelly helped me with the finishing touches on this one!).  

I added some stitching in a pale mint color.  And then brought in some tangled thread in the same color right under the floral piece. 

I can't wait to see how you interpret this sketch!

Until next time, 

Kira