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Sketches *Crop Class*

Now I know this class might sound silly to some but there are people that are new to scrapbooking or have never used a sketch. For those, this is the lass for you. I will be doing basics – how to follow one and giving you options on ways to use them. So come and join me in learning about them.

  

Now I will tell you about the look at the parts of a sketch. Whether it’s a computer made one or handwritten, there should be ways for you to tell what’s what. Again looking at out sample from above, let’s look at the sections:

Papers:

Now you will notice on sketches where there are areas with different shadings. Each different one is mean to be a different pattern paper. Here you see one that is slashes and one that is dots. Each of these should be a different pattern paper or solid color. Areas that you know are paper but have no shading to them are usually mean for solid papers. 

Photos:
On this sketch it is simple. The photo areas say photo inside them and also the size the photo should be.

Ok, now I will be taking my first sketch and showing in the steps of making the page. This first one will be simple to show the basics:

Now in this sample you will notice that I have rotated the sketch.  I needed a sketch with a horizontal picture but I like this one.  It is a very simple thing to fix by simply turning the sketch the way that you need it.

 

You will work in layers by starting with you whole background or solid paper.

 

Step 1: First you will start with your background paper.  As the solid coloring in that area would indicate in this one, you would use solid paper.  However that doesn’t mean you have to.

Here I have used the Sweet Cherries Paper by Creative Imaginations

(ACOT #54-17624)

Step 2:The next layer to add will be the scalloped pattern paper. I use a template to cut mine from the paper I choose which here is the back of the cherry paper.

Step 3: Add ribbon or another pattern paper or solid to the straight edge of the scalloped piece. 

Ribbon Hint: If it has creases, run it over a light bulb to straighten.

 

I edged mine directly to the straight edge of the pattern paper.

 

Step 4: Add you photo lined up to the edge of the ribbon.  Now the sketch doesn’t show the photo mounted, however, I prefer the look with a frame.

 

Step 5:  I chose ribbon here, but paper can be used too.  On the top right corner of the photo frame it on just that corner, leaving a little space between the photo and the ribbon.

 

Step 5:  Next, you will add stitching above and to the side of the framed part.  I chose to use my Bazzill stitching templates and sew then, but rubons or by machine will work too.

 

Now from here you will add your title, journaling and embellishments.  I tend not to follow placement on the embellishments as I usually want more on there but for this example I have places one in the right spots and you have a complete page using a sketch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ok ladies its your turn. 

 

Step 1: Your background paper

This is the Pumpkin Patch Paper (acot # 41-11524)

 

Step 2: Add your first accent paper (pattern or solid)

 

Step 3: Add your second accent paper (pattern or solid)

I have used the Spooked Stripes (acot # 41-11529)

 

Step 4: Add your third and forth accent papers  (pattern or solid)

Now here I chose to instead use the Queen and Co. Jack O’Lanterns Felt Fusion (not on your list cause it was out of stock) but you may use paper or even ribbon on the 3^rd and 4^th accent papers.

Step 5: Add your photo mat and photo

I have turned mine to accommodate my photo (coming soon lol)

 

 

Last Steps: Add your embellishments, title and journaling

I have used the Spooked Accessory Sheet (acot # 41-11530) and some Stickles (orange acot # 92-01513 and yellow acot # 92-00194) on the pumpkins.

And now you have completed your first sketch page.

 

 

When you are looking at a sketch, it may give will give you specific picture spots and possibly sizes. This does not mean that you have to use them that size.

 

For example – in this next sketch it shows using 2 side by side pictures at the bottom but I only want one. I simple combine those 2 areas for one larger photo.

For this page I will be using the Paper Adventures Paws and Claws Cat Supplies

 

I don’t have step by step pictures for this one but I will walk you through the steps so that you may use your supplies and make your page.

Step 1: You Main Paper

I have used the Bazzill Sugar Daddy Bling Cardstock (acot #

 

Step 2: Add your accent paper in the middle – cut about an inch and a half at the top and ¾” at the bottom is about what mine is

        I have used the Cat Words paper (acot #

 

Step 3: Place the solid colors at the bottom for the photos and notebook paper for journaling if you choose to

 

Step 4: Here is where you will add the transparency if you have one.  You want the embellishments that have dimension to be on top of the transparency so it lays correctly.

        Paws and Claws Acetate (acot #

 

Step 5: Place Flowers along top on pattern paper (this will get rid of the paper line showing there)

        I have used brads in some and the rest have bling in the middle

 

Step 6: Place your embellishments on top of the transparency

 

As you can see I will be placing 1 4x6 photo on the bottom instead of 2) 4 x 3ish ones.  This will also work if you show a large photo and want numerous little ones.

 

Another thing that you should know is whether you make paper or digital pages, the templates can be used for both.

I have made a digital page from a paper template here.  You can also take a digital template and make a paper page.  The only disadvantage there is the digital ones don’t show the photo size but we are creative, we can do it.

 

Paper template from Pagemaps.com

 

And here is the digital page I made from it

So for you paper ladies, when you see digital template that you just love, you it as inspiration for you paper pages.

Now this one I made using a digital template.  Unfortunately, I forgot to save the preview and now I can’t find it.  The hardest part of using a digital template to make a paper page is that the template preview doesn’t give you the photo sizes. If you have the digital template, all you have to do is open it and you should be able to see a size.
 

From here I will show you some sketches and the sample pages that I have made just to give you some ideas.  I also have a list of sketch sites in the next post. If you have any questions please let me know and thank you for joining my Sketch Class.

This one is using the Creative Imaginations Halloween Products

This one is my baby girl using the SEI Kitty Place collection

I made this one for my friends baby book for her to write about being pregnant. 

And last we have a premade one for Thanksgiving

Here is a list of websites that I frequent for sketchs.

Thank you for taking part in my crop class. Hope you learned something today.

Sketch Sites

www.pagemaps.com has a new page of sketches monthly

http://www.blueprintsketches.blogspot.com/

http://www.scrap-maps.com/

http://www.sketchlover.com/id6.html

http://www.pencillines.com/

http://www.scraproomblueprints.com

http://www.stickersnfun.com/sketches42.asp

http://sketchitout.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2008-02-07T09%3A13%3A00-08%3A00&max-results=15

Some of these are old but you can save the ones there. I have taken a binder and when I find new ones I print them off and put them in the binder. It is 1 ½” and it’s almost full. I keep them in sheet protectors to make it a nice and clean look.

About the author ...
Amanda Court began paper scrapbooking in 1997 and digital scrapbooking in 2006. She is currently a member of the ACOT Digital Creative Team and the Buzybeescrappers Creative Team.

Published on 11/15/2008. Submitted by mkcdaisy