Got Sketch Express! 3

It's still not too late to jump not the Got Sketch Express! We've reached the final week, but you can still get all the sketches if you join in now.

Because Valerie has been releasing two sketches a week, we've spread the load creating inspiration for those that have taken the class. This means that I haven't done all the sketches. There's just one more to be revealed, but here's what I've created so far.

Sketch 2: Graduation 2010

To give the layout a bit more of a feminine touch I added a ribbon. Not always that easy on a layout.

I cut the title using my Silhouette digital craft cutter. I'm looking to upgrade to a Cameo, but I would like to sell this one first. The numbers are made with dies from Papertrey Ink.

I did the journaling in the same font (Cider) as the title.

Sketch 4D: Legoland

Once again I cut the title with my Silhouette.

To be able to print a white font, I filled a rectangle with orange and printed it onto white card stock.

Since the pictures lacked colour, I added it with patterned paper. All papers are from different October Afternoon lines. Buttons are from Basic Grey.

Sketch 5: Angelic

My Silhouette has been busy this class. The butterflies were all cut with my Silhouette.

The twine is from The Twinery.

The patterned papers I used are from two different Crate Paper collections and the background paper is from Dear Lizzy.

If I had to guess the brads are from Basics Grey and K & Co. I've had them for quite a while and they fitted this layout perfectly.

Sketch 6: Trick or Treat

I love this frame and it's been waiting for the right time to be used. It fitted this layout perfectly. The font is called Bleeding Cowboys.

The die-cuts from Echo Park fitted the layout very well. The moon and bats and the tree are two separate stickers, but I made them placed them so that they looked like the were one.

This die-cut was perfect to act as the title.

Sketch 7D: Kuranda Scenic Railway

I created the rosettes cutting 1-inch strips that have been scored every 1/2".

The patterned papers are from Basic Grey, but most of the die-cut accents are from October Afternoon.

The alphas are from American Crafts and Doodlebug.

Maybe we'll see you in the class room next time.

Got Sketch 107

Got Sketch 107 is well and truly gone... in fact Valerie is already half way through her next online class Got Sketch Express 3. In case you've never taken any of Valerie's classes, you should really consider it if you have a desire to get some layouts done. Got Sketch 107 was an eight week long class, with one sketch a week, but GSE3 is half the time and gives you eight sketches plus two extended ones. For GS107 I wasn't able to do all the sketches as we were on holiday during the Easter break. Out of the eight sketches I made six layouts and three cards. Ready for lots of pictures? Here we go...

It's not too late to join in with GSE3 if you would like to have ten more opportunities to create a layout (or card). See you there!

5 Year Anniversary Got Sketch

This week Got Sketch is celebrating it's 5th birthday. Reason enough to celebrate don't you think. Hop on over to Got Sketch's blog and see how you can win a fabulous prize package from Basic Grey's new PB&J collection. You've got until May 13th to submit your work.

Here's what I created using the sketch...using the new Pretty Party collection from Crate Paper. I put it on my wish list, but almost didn't purchase it. I'm so glad I did, because I love how this turned out.

I dipped the bingo chip number into Papertrey Ink's Hibiscus ink so it was no longer red.

I cut the title with my Silhouette Digital Cutter using Cider font from Myfonts.com. I also moved the title underneath the pictures, since I felt it was to crowded at the top near the cluster of embellishments.

On the original sketch the the strips are on the left hand side, but I chose to move it to the top right.

I love using pop-up dots for embellishments and journaling tags, to give it extra depth.

Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper | Patterned Paper, Die-cuts + Brad: Crate Paper (Pretty Party Collection) | Bingo Chip: Crate Paper (Story Teller Collection) | Twine: The Twinery | Lace | Button: Papertrey Ink| Alphabet stickers: Making Memories | Dies: Sizzix for Stampin'Up (Butterfly), Papertrey Ink (Double Ended Banner) | Punch: Marvy Uchida (Scalloped Circle) | Silhouette Digital Cutter | Marker: Staedtler

I hope I've inspired you. Have a nice weekend!

Papertrey Ink 5th Anniversary Contest: Day 2

I'm sure the whole world knows. Well, the whole stamping world at least... Papertrey Ink is celebrating its 5th Anniversary this month and is giving away some amazing prizes.

Today's challenge was to create a card using one of the printable freebies designed by the Papertrey Ink designers. I chose Dawn's printable as I loved the font. I'm a sucker for pretty fonts which made it an obvious choice.

Here's what I created.

And a little detail.

Supplies: Cardstock: Papertrey Ink (Raspberry Fizz) | Patterned Paper: Echo Park (Country Drive) | Dies: Papertrey Ink (Limitless Layers, Mat Stack 4, Buttoned Up) | Lace: Local craftstore Spotlight | Ribbon: Vandoros | Ink: Brilliance (Moonlight White) | Twine: The Twinery

I initially tried to keep the card a bit a more ton-sur-ton, but felt it needed a good splash of colour. Echo Park's Country Drive is great for this as it's got vibrant colours and great geometric patterns that work so well together. It really fires up the Raspberry Fizz even more (if that is even possible).

It's nice to see you all again.