The sketch was created by Brenshevia. It's fairly straight forward and full of possibilities! Here is what I came up with:
I took this sketch and combined it with the current prompt that I'm working on in Shimelle's Pretty Paper Party class. The prompt is challenging us to use patterned paper as our background vs. cardstock. I had always used cardstock only as my background foundation in the past, but since taking Shimelle's class previously, I use patterns as my background more often. The patterned papers and embellishments I chose are from the American Crafts/(Amy Tangerine) Ready Set Go and (Dear Lizzy) 5th & Frolic collections. I really hope you will come and join us at Let's Get Sketchy and give this awesome sketch a try!
I also want to share another layout I created with the same prompt of using patterned paper as your background for Shimelle's class.
For this layout, I took the 3 Bugs In A Rug/Blast Off collection from my stash to use. I had 6 different papers from the line that I used on this layout. The reason I chose the paper that I did for the background of this layout, is because of the repeating pattern and it's smaller scale. Then I cut up the other papers to use as layers to frame my photos. This way there is separation between the background pattern and the busy photos. I love how it turned out!
Repeating, smaller scale patterns are great for a background. Tone on tone, one color plus white or cream, and ledger or grids also make a great foundation choice. These are the types of patterned papers I am on the lookout for presently to use as my background.
I really hope you all have an amazing week! Get some "you" time in and get some scrapping done!
Love how you clustered your photo on the center with your 2nd LO and the layers too. =)
ReplyDeleteNice take on Sheshe's sketch. =)
Great layouts Debbie. I love how you used the patterned paper! Your photos are always so fun, I love seeing your family.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! The pp's that you chose really make them pop. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteAwesome page!
ReplyDeleteOh those pages are too cute. Love the blast off one especially!!!
ReplyDeleteThese are FABULOUS!! I am LOVING that rocket on the second one!!
ReplyDeleteLove the take on the LGS sketch Debbie and the mix of Dear Lizzy and Amy Tan! And that second page is too cute!! Loving the Brown, Teal, and Green combo and that rocket is such a fun embellishment!!
ReplyDeletegreat layout Deb, love the photos and how you did your title...:) awesome as always!
ReplyDeleteGreat pages, I really like them both! It's so natural for me to reach for the white cardstock for my background, I have to remind myself there are other options!
ReplyDeleteawesome pages Debbie, you girls rock!
ReplyDeleteGreat pages Debbie....I have been using PP backgrounds more too!
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Such wonderful LO's!! Such fun memories on these fab pages!! ~ Blessings, Tracey
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You did a great job on both of these layouts. I especially love the rocket on the one on the bottom. I usually struggle using patterned paper as a background but you rocked it!
ReplyDeleteWonderful pages, both of them!! I really love that the photos take center stage on your creations, awesome!
ReplyDeleteDebbie, I love both of your layouts! I'm trying hard to use patterned paper as my background, too!! Super job!
ReplyDeleteThese are super cute, Debbie! Love the mix of pps on the first and the second one is so delightful with those photos and rocketship.
ReplyDeleteLove the simplicity of this Debbie! Great job.
ReplyDeleteLove it Debbie! Fun photos too!
ReplyDeleteLove both layouts Debbie!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely take on the sketch Debbie. The more I see of Shimelle's class the more I am determined to save up for it! (I know it's only $25 or something but even that is not in my budget right now!!) You are really rocking the pp back ground and I love all the layers in your Blast Off layout! Well done!!
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