June Sketch Challenge

Good morning everyone,

Sharon here on a very wet and rainy mid-winter day – I hope you are enjoying some sunshine wherever you are!!

One of my favourite techniques is to use an empty frame as the basis for a layered design and our sketch design this month utilizes that technique. It also includes a space for a focal photo and also a smaller circular space for a close-up or detail shot.

I can always rely on CT member Valerie (nana_vg) to give me a lovely page example for the sketch challenge, and she’s done it again with this lovely summery layout. I love the way she’s filled the open frame with an ombre paper – what a great look!

She has used:

Items from the Challenge Freebie (more about that shortly!)

Vintage Artistry Sunburst Ephemera
Vintage Artistry Sunburst Ephemera Plus Pack
Vintage Artistry Sunburst Filmstrip Frames
Vintage Artistry Sunburst Sentiment Transfers 02
Spectrum | Sherbet Tidal Wave Ephemera Plus Pack
Ombre Essentials Paper Pack 04
Cabana Whites Paper Pack

Next up we have a page from CT Member Linda (earlofoxford), that’s just sparkling with fun and happiness – as befits a birthday page. I love that close-up of the Curious George cake!

Linda used:

Beached Canvas Cardstocks Paper Pack
Vintage Artistry Mango Solids Paper Pack
Bound Paper Pack 20
Thicker Inked Words: Fall 01 Brushes and Stamps
Stamp Sets: Vol. 02 Gather
Stamp Sets: Vol. 02 Happy
Powder Mountain Element Pack
Color Swatch Ocean Ephemera
Circle Frame Layers 01
Around Words Brushes and Stamps 04
Sentiment Spots Brushes and Stamps 15
ARToptions Alena Ephemera
Hello Autumn Add-on Paper Pack
Classic Curled Photo Frames 03
Jelly Alpha Mix 02
Birthday Balloons 02
Patterning Palettes 02 Element Pack
Bead Scatterings 01
Color Swatch Peach Transfers 06
Drop Shadow Styles

And finally – for your inspiration – Guest CT member Renee (5grand) has created this truly beautiful page heralding the coming Spring. I just love the subtle background paper and all those soft greens!

Renee also used items from the Challenge Freebie along with:

Summer Gardens Collection
Painted Quatrefoils 04
Field Guide Watercolor Clusters 01
Hidden Creek Ephemera Plus
Hidden Creek Transfers 01
Golden Pretty Kit

 

I do hope we’ve inspired you to create your own page using this sketch as your starting point. To further encourage you to play along this month, Katie has put together a lovely FREEBIE PACK that includes the large vintage frame and some layering items from the gorgeous Color Swatch Toast Scrapbooking Bundle.

I hope we get to see your layout in the Sketch Challenge Gallery soon – and don’t forget to add your 100% KPD product page to the June Challenge Participation Thread to earn store rewards at the end of June!

Happy Scrapping!