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Puppy Love- Studio Calico 1.20.13 Sunday Sketch

This is exactly my kind of sketch!

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–1.20.13 Sunday Sketch–

Oh, the structure. The grid. The alignment. It all makes me happy! So very happy!!!! I just love all of those things. I love how it all works together and feels connected. I bet I will be keeping this sketch around to refer back to every now and then.

I made some changes to the sketch since I didn’t have 6 photos for the layout so I shuffled things around and put the title in the area where a photo normally would have gone and then some embellishments in another. I didn’t put the title on a pattened paper block because I had the woodgrain alphas that I really wanted to use, since they matched the tone of the patterned papers I was using.

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Get ready to see A LOT of doggy based layouts now. We are so excited to get our puppy on Saturday!

Happiness Right Here- Studio Calico 1.13.13 Sunday Sketch

at least I like the photo in this layout.

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–1.13.13 Sunday Sketch–

Not my favorite layout. That’s just the way it is. I liked the sketch but I just was rushing with this and it shows- at least I think so. I still had fun stamping and punching out the clouds.

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I dunno, I shouldn’t bitch about this layout. I had enjoyed making it (quickly) and it was just nice to make something. You can’t get better at something without making a mistake or just not liking everything along the way either. I think the thing that I don’t like is that I used that stamp as the title. Maybe I’ll redo it. Probably not tho. I’m lazy.

At least I got to use up some random scraps of patterned paper punching out the clouds. Thinking positively here. 🙂

Happiness Now- Studio Calico 1.6.13 Sunday Sketch

Another year you made a promise
another chance to turn it all around
and do not save this for tomorrow
embrace the past and you can live for now
and I will give the world to you

For the past few years whenever I think of new years or a big change this Ian Axel song pops into my head. I’ve seen him perform several times and he is the kind of performer that gives me chills. Might have cried during gone. okay, every time.

Anyway, it’s a new year. It’s time to wipe the slate clean and start over where possible. I did just that this weekend. I reorganized my scrapbooking workstation. I liked it before since everything was at arms reach and I was facing out the room (I don’t like to be startled- I will pee my pants). But it really was taking up way too much room with that configuration so I reworked it and cleaned up my supplies. I’m about 95% done so I’m happy with what I accomplished and how it looks. I even hung up a few pictures. so now I’m feeling inspired and i am going to kick some crafty butt.

Starting things off I did a layout for my take on Studio Calico’s first Sunday Sketch of the new year. I really tried to stick with the Sunday Sketches last year but when we moved things really fell flat on their face. I’m hoping I get further along in the year. Wish me luck.

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–1.6.13 sunday sketch–

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Oh So Stylish: Day 7- KP’s Sketchbook 4

I am college tired today. Not college finals tired but still pretty god damn tired. Why so tired? The fashion show work. Blah Blah Blah. Just 2 more nights of work and then it’s time to par-tay. I can’t wait for the show and party on Thursday night. Plus I can’t wait for Friday. Last year I was pretty hungover and tired since I got home around 3am so I learned my lesson and took Friday off. I can’t wait to lounge around, clean up, and scrapbook!!!

This was a layout I created based upon the Day 7 sketch from Kelly Purkey’s Sketchbook Class 4 from Studio Calico. There was a large element on the sketch that was a circle. Dang circles and scrapbooking, they always just create a (fun) challenge. I didn’t have photos that worked well to be trimmed to be a circle. Instead my circular element was a die-cut piece of patterned paper. I figured it would work well, plus it didn’t hurt that it had glitter on it! I then decided on using some pictures that I took of my niece this spring. I brought her a big yellow flower headband and took photos of her wearing it and trying to smell it. ahhh!! From there I dove into my stash and grabbed some stickers, washi, die-cuts, and brads and then whipped it all together.

I just need to wrap up my layouts for Days 10, 11, 12. As much as this was a class hosted this spring I have enjoyed taking on the sketches and creating layouts from it on my time. Almost done. 🙂

Ms. HH: Day 6- KP’s Sketchbook 4

{Day 6}

So I have this habit of getting too busy with too many things to do… traveling, blogging, participating in creating costumes in next week’s  IIDA fashion show, starting to volunteer as a mentor for HS students, doing laundry and dishes, etc. What falls to the side? My crafty adventures that I love. Since there are only so many hours in the day, and while my crafts are a priority, I typically end up cutting that out. It blows. I wish it could just figure out how to juggle it all.

Well, this all has been bothering me so I got up early this morning and finished a scrapbooking layout that has been sitting in a pile of partially finished layouts for months. That pile was a very sad sight every time I go in to feed and play with the rabbits.

Pretty simple layout with a patterned background page and some layered embellishments. Once I saw the sketch I knew I wanted to use pockets that I had  from some Studio Calico kits to hold journaling cards. From there I dug through more of my past kit elements and used an envelope instead of using a piece of cardstock or paper to layer upon. I added some brads, gems, washi, stickers, and alph’s. ta-da!

Just a few more sketches left to finish up the Kelly Purkey’s Sketch Book 4 class that I took this spring… spring. ugh! I am determined to do them all, eventually! Once the fashion show is over next week (wish us luck!), I’m hoping to carve out some time to be crafty more regularly. Gotta get back to scrapbooking layouts and Project Life. Stay tuned!

Big Ballin’ LO: Day 5- KP’s Sketchbook 4

{Day 5}

Well, finally! I’m finally posting scrapbooking posts again and more diligently working scrapbooking- specifially project life. I got up this morning about 45 min earlier than I had to be able to give the buns to extra love and attention as well as work on PL. It was nice to carve out a bit of me time to scrapbook. I often don’t get to do that at night as I get busy making dinner, laundry, and vegging out with a glass of wine. Totally ADD attack at night.

So here is my take on Day 5 from Kelly Purkey’s Sketchbook 4 class that I took eariler this year. I seriously loved the intial sketch since here are so many ways it can used as a spring board for layouts. I did keep it pretty basic and allowed the pretty papers to do all the work for me. Plus, a few brads for embellishments for good measure! 🙂

1,2,3 Dance LO: Day 9- KP’s Sketchbook 4

{Day 9}

This might just be my favorite layout I have made in a while. I loved getting to pull out all different random pieces to work with this sketch. I have tons and tons of fun embellishments but I don’t use a lot on my pages for some reason. I have to shake that habit since it was a lot of fun to pull out all these brads, tags, stickers, and clips. It seems like I did a little bit of everything on this layout (except washi tape.. crazy!) , and I’m okay with that. I have the stuff… I should use it!

The biggest shocker to me was using such a dark solid piece of cardstock for the base of my layout. Softening up the color and adding some ‘pizzazz’ with the Mister Huey’s Opaque White really transformed it. I am getting hooked on Mister Huey’s… umm hello… I used it on all of these recent layouts that I have posted.

Little Boys Jump LO: Day 8- KP’s Sketchbook 4

{Day 8}

So I am skipping ahead in posting my Sketchbook 4 layouts. I have them done, but I just forgot to bring them into work to scan them so I’m just going to post this one and then go back for the rest starting tomorrow.

I could def see myself using this sketch again as it allows me to use a lot of photos on a layout. I was happy I put 10 (!!) photos of Price’s nephews playing around last summer. (They are just so adorable!) I liked the linear look to the sketch as well. I was tempted to put the strips on an angle but I figured I would let all the ‘movement’ come from the jumping in the photos. Expect to see  layouts like this pop up again the future!

My Instagram Birthday LO: Day 4- KP’s Sketchbook 4

{Day 4}

I’ve been struggling with printing photos lately. In fact, I created this layout a good week before adding the photos in. I’ve been doing that a lot lately. Blocking in place holders so I can keep working and when I have the time to crop, edit, and print photos I just slap them on the layout.

I had no idea what to do with the sketch when I first saw it. The circles and circular design had me scratching my head. I knew that circles would not work for me so I decided to focus more on the overall layout and keep going. So I pulled out some big stamps I had just gotten decided they would represent the circles in the original sketch. I used the stamp as a frame for each of the photos I would use. Since it was basically a square image I decided to use square photos and the first thing that came to mind was using Instagram photos. Whala!!! I just didn’t feel like doing any journaling. I wanted the photos to tell the story vs having text do it.

‘Perfect Imperfection’ LO: Day 3- KP’s Sketchbook 4

{Day 3}

So I ALWAYS have a stack of photos printed on hand for scrapbooking. I like having the opportunity to scrapbook if I have a moment. I don’t want to be held back jsut because I don’t have any photos on hand. In the case with this sketch, I just dug through my pile and pulled out this photo to use.

This is such a horrible photo to scrapbook, but I loved it anyway. It was from my Dad’s birthday last August and I liked that it captured a fun moment of his laughing and telling a story. I focused on the fact that it was an imperfect photo so that was the theme I went with for the layout. I basically turned all the patterned pages so they were not aligned. I then made the title and the journaling on an angle as well. Def out of my comfort zone but that is the point of this class- try something fun and new with the sketches.

Relax LO: Day 2- KP’s Sketchbook 4

{Day 2}

This layout took FOREVER!!! It made me remember why I don’t sew on layouts. But… at the same time it made me wish I did it more often. I like the final outcome of the handmade look of it. I think I will have to try it more often… maybe not just so much!

I really enjoyed this because I don’t typically use circles in layouts. I have tons of circle punches but I never seem to grab them. In this case I created a 1″x1″ grid on the backside of my paper, then I centered a 1/2″ circle on each point, and then outlined each circle. That gave me my guide for where to sew and the pattern to create. I then created each design using  different color threads. Pretty simple but effective.

 

You Make Me Smile LO: Day 1- KP’s Sketchbook 4

{Day 1}

As with all of Kelly Purkey’s classes I have taken, I am having a blast! Yes, it’s just Day 1 so the class is just starting but I’m already in the grove! Ha! I was so eager to get stated once I saw the PDF. Once I saw the sketch I knew which photos I wanted to use since we just took a bunch this past weekend.

Instead is using 3 photos that was in the original sketch I used 2, but the basic structure of the layout is based upon the sketch. Influences in the massing and layering are apparent in my layout. I was not exactly sure what to do for embellishments so I made a massive mess digging through things, but I glad I discovered the Amy Tangerine leaves in my stash. I then pulled out 2 punches and got to work finishing it all up.

I can’t wait for tomorrow morning and for a new sketch!!