I found a new sketch challenge site recently and was inspired to use this month's layout sketch as INSPIRATION for my page showcasing photos from my visit to LeAnne's back in April. I just had to record the story of those stubborn rub-ons LeAnne used on one of her layouts!
The sketch from Scrapping Everyday Miracles caught my eye because of the strip of arrow embellishments along the top right of the layout. It also included space for four photos, and, with a few adjustments to the photo sizes, this came together very quickly.
I had additional photos from my visit that I wanted to use, so I created a companion layout using the same background paper.
I freehand cut the banner pieces and used my sewing machine to stitch them together.
Slowly but steadily I'm making progress on my Monthly Top Five! How about you?
I think what these lovely pages show is just how valuable it is, taking time to plan layouts with lots of photos. I get so stuck in my go-to one photo thing and yet when I look at this I can see how each picture adds to the whole.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely wonderful pages! Love the bright colors you used and I am so happy that our sketch inspired you. Hope that you will continue to play with us every month. Thanks for sharing your creations at Scrapping Everyday Miracles.
ReplyDeleteThere is something really special about seeing multiply photos on a layout,I'm love it x
ReplyDeleteI love the block of photos in the first layout. And your hand-cut banner on the second layout is wonderful. These really make a great 2-page spread.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love the colours and design here.
ReplyDeleteI love the stitched banner! And I'm making zero progress on my monthly five. :(
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful! Love the pictures and all the embellishments.
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along with us at Scrapping Everyday Miracles.
I love the color scheme for these pages. The row of orange buttons and the yellow, green and brown banner are the best!
ReplyDeleteLovely pages.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a gorgeous page!! Love your take on the sketch and all the beautiful details! Thanks souch for sharing with us at Scrapping Everyday Miracles!!
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I just love your take on our SEM sketch this month Melissa! Love how the arrows go along with your title...and the fun photos. Great job...thanks for linking up with our challenge! Hope you will join us again in September!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your win for August at the Scrapping Everyday Miracles blog!!
ReplyDeleteMelissa...I hadn't even checked to see who the TOP3 were until after you left me the message...lol...thank you for letting me know and CONGRATULATIONS to you...you were a double winner!!! Awesome layout...I'm going to check out more on your blog :) Hugs...Janie
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